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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1914

Page

2

THE NEW REVOLT IN MEXICO RIVALED VILLA CARRANZA TENSIONS

Friday's Daily reports a widening split between Venustiano Carranza and Pancho Villa. Vill a declares war on Carranza with Sonora Zacatecas and parts of Coahuila backing him while Carranza forces regroup from the capital toward Chihuahua. Encouraging reports of revolts spread as Villa sends arms money and troops while Carranza moves to defend Monterey and Vera Cruz.

Villa Carranza Sonora Zacatecas Coahuila Chihuahua Matamoros Monterey Tamaulipas Maytorena Felipe Angeles Juarez San Antonio Tex Mexico City

Not a Pleasure Trip

The Turkish ambassador speaks on a busy shopping morning as Mrs Exe declares she has no time to listen. Exe notes plans to buy items downtown while awaiting a decision. Boston Transcript reports a brief exchange amid errands.

Timeline highlights from history events

A sequence of historical dates and events is listed, including Ethan Allen’s capture, Harvard’s Joseph Willard's death, Napoleon’s campaign moves, Fremont reaching the Columbia, Lucknow relief, the Paris siege, the Mountmorres murder, a South Dakota constitutional convention, Aberdeen University anniversary, and the Hudson Fulton celebration.

Col Ethan Allen Montreal Joseph Willard Harvard College Bonaparte Paris Prussia Fremont Columbia River Oregon Havelock Lucknow Soux Falls South Dakota Aberdeen Univer

Bishop Wilbur P Thirkield’s 60th Birthday Observed

Rev Wilbur P Thirkield born September 25 1854 in Franklin Ohio. He studied at Ohio Wesleyan University and Boston University before ordination in 1881. He built Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta and later led Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society and Howard University before becoming a bishop in 1912.

Wilbur P. Thirkield Methodist Episcopal Church Franklin Ohio Ohio Westleyan University Boston University Cincinnati Atlanta Gammon Theological Seminary Foworth League Freedmen's Aid and Southern Edication Society Howard University Washington, D.C

Mrs Gallagher Praises Chamberlains Tablets

Mrs M Gallagher of Geneva New York reports over a year of acute indigestion and constipation. After trying many remedies she found Chamberlains Tablets, used two bottles, and soon could eat heartily with no ill effects. Sold by all dealers Adv.

Queen Mother Emme Of Holland Rebuffs Visitor

A London Mirror tale recalls Emme, renowned queen mother of the Netherlands, who during regency faced a bold claim from a strikingly brief visitor. She declines admission, noting she is not dressed, while hinting the caller may be the young future queen Wilhelmina.

Emme The Netherlands Wilhelmina Ekmma Holland London

The Tables Turned Ilansi Escape to France

Ilansi an Alsatian caricaturist once arrested by Germans for pro French views fled to France to join a French regiment as interpreter. The German officer who captured him was brought before him and complained of treatment. Ilansi replied it was better than what he gave him at Colmar.

Ilansi France Hansi Colmar New York Evening Sun

General Trevisio Hosts U S Officers in Fort McIntosh Visit

Brig. Gen. Robert Evans and aides accompanied by Mon telem consul guests met veteran Mexican leader General Trevisio at the Gongora home. They toured Fort McIntosh and the Ninth Infantry Camp, where the band played El Himno Nacional and La Golondrina in his honor.

Robert K. Evans T. A. Robertson Monted Wilkins Mony Gongora Geronimo Trevisio Mexico Nuevo Leon Geengora Evans Trevis Fort McIntosh Ninth Infantry Ninth Infantry Band el Himno Nacional General Trevisio Auto

Release of Mexican Prisoners At Ninth Infantry Camp

The twenty Mexican military prisoners held at the Ninth Infantry Camp since last March will be released this afternoon. The war department agreed to surrender all Mexican military prisoners to the Carranza government after negotiations. An escort of Ninth Infantry soldiers will accompany the prisoners from the boundary monument at Nuevo Laredo starting around 4 o'clock.

Ninth Infantry Zapata Guerrero Wneral Guardiola War Department Carranza Presidio Ojinaga Fort Bliss Fort Wingate New Mexico Nuevo Laredo Boundary Monument Times Evans

Mexico Trade Slumps Due to Car Shortages at Laredo

Imports from Mexico are light and exports slim as freight cars are scarce. The Constitutionalist Lines cannot meet shipment demand, and roads into Laredo hesitate to cross cars to the Mexican side until the car shortage is resolved.

Mexico Laredo

Beauty Parlor Hydrovacuum Facial Treatment Ad

An advertisement touts a hydrovacuum facial treatment for black heads and pimples offered at Room 7 in the Richter Building with phone number 263. The note is dated July 21 and appears as a small classified item.

Richter Building Phore

Ninth Infantry Band Delights Laredo Audience on Martin Plaza

A large crowd braved a chilly northern wind to hear the Ninth Infantry Band last night on Martin Plaza. The program featured a moving rendition of The Holy City by the baritone and cornet with full band accompaniment, drawing praise from residents especially the ladies gathered near the bandstand.

Martin Plaza Ninth Infantry Holy City Laredo

Chamberlains Liniment advertised for rheumatism and aches

An advertisement touts Chamberlains Liniment as effective for muscle pain rheumatism semitica lumbago and lame backs. It notes strong patient results and states it is sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Nuevo Laredo Watches Split Amid Villa Carranza Rift

Report from Nuevo Laredo notes both Villa and Carranza adherents in town. Locals remain quiet though tensions rise as Mexico’s civil war fractures back on the battlefield. Observers doubt a quick reconciliation and await further developments.

Mexico Carranza Villa Nuevo Laredo

Remedy Praised for Cholera Diarrhoea by Indiana Resident

Mrs C W Florence of Rockfield Indiana credits Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with stopping a serious summer complaint after one dose. The ad notes the remedy has been for sale by all dealers for years.

Chamberlain C. W. Florence Rockfield Ind

Secret orders delay Vera Cruz troop withdrawals

Secretary of War Garrison ordered General Funston to stop preparations for pulling American troops from Vera Cruz within ten days. He cited delays in transferring customs house funds as the reason and noted no discussion with President Wilson about Villa's revolt impact.

Associated Press Washington Secretary of War Garrison Funston Vera Cruz Carrison Gans Wilson Garrison Villa

Emperor William Suffering From Severe Cold Intrenches

Reports from Geneva say Emperor William is ailing with a severe cold after trench fighting before Werdum. At Ostend a Zeppelin dropped three bombs with one near the railway station creating a large crater and fire.

Geneva William Werdurn Ostend

Offer For Cotton In Goods At Hebbronville

Offer to pay nine cents for good cotton in stock at F. C. B. Hebbronville. Payment in goods only, including Studebaker wagons and buggies, windmills, pipe, casing, saddles, harness, automobiles and auto supplies, farming implements and quality work. Male Oscar Thompson, Hebbronville, Texas.

F. C. B. Hebbronville Studebaker

Bryan Takes Vacation

Secretary of State Bryan returns to Asheville North Carolina for an indefinite vacation, resuming duties later as circumstances allow.

Bryan Asheville

Need of Raising Less Cotton Sparked in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma City on September 21, Associated Press reports a debate on reducing cotton cultivation in favor of other crops. Residents recall C. Renfro of the state Board of Agriculture stating farmers are ready to grow twenty other staples beyond cotton after his lecture tour in eastern Oklahoma counties.

Oklahoma City Okla C. Renfro Board of Agriculture Oklahoma Renfro

Texas Short Line Mileage Table Issued by Texas Tariff Bureau

The Texas Tariff Bureau, led by Fonda, announced a short line mileage table to determine short distances between Texas points. The data, three years in the making, aims to provide an economical tool for thousands of Texas shippers.

Austin Texas Texas Tariff Bureau Railroads of Fonda

No Reward for Deserters Mentioned at Galveston

Galveston Texas reports no reward would be offered for deserters from the navy as changes to policy were noted. Formerly the navy offered ten dollars per deserter for return, but Secretary Daniels outlined resent changes reflecting reduced compensation and duty as motivations.

Galveston Tex Navy Daniels

Visual Riddle of Grandfather’s Face Puzzles James

A reader relays a quirky scene from the Chicago Herald where James questions an old gentleman about his appearance. The exchange highlights admiration and confusion as the elder studies a portrait like a grandparent’s face.

Jurges Janes James Chicago Herald

Carnegie Says Kaiser Not Responsible For War

Andrew Carnegie traveling from Europe last week told Associated Press editors that Kaiser Wilhelm was not responsible for the European war. He blamed the outbreak on the Kaiser’s yacht trip in the North Sea and added that real peace lovers did not want the war to end now, calling it "but an armed truce."

Associated Press New York Andrew Negie Carnegie Kaiser North Sea Friends of Peace

Premier of Toronto Dies in City

Sir James Whitney, premier of Toronto, died here today in Toronto Canada.

Toronto Ly Associated Press Canada James Whitney

Wilson declines New Jersey endorsement for second term

Washington September 25. It was announced this morning that President Wilson has declined to permit the New Jersey Democrats to endorse him for a second term.

Associated Press Washington Wilson New Jersey

Moers predicts longer session for House agenda

Chairman Moers of the rules committee said the House program would keep lawmakers in session for at least a month to advance the legislative agenda.

Associated Press Washington Moers Rules Committee Today House Renere Monty Iano

Alumni plan to insure lives for university endowment

Former students of Taxi Christian University in Fort Worth Texas launch an insurance program to benefit the alma mater with life policies. The aim is to write about $100000 in new policies within the next six months.

Fort Worth Tex Taxi Christian University University Alumni Association Cuming

Birthday offering planned for Juliette Fowler Orphans Home

The Christian Sunday School marks its birthday by each member bringing pennies equal to their age in birthdays. The collection supports the Juliette Fowler Orphans Home in Dallas. Congregation members are invited to participate by bringing or sending offerings quoting a Bible verse.

Christian Sunday School Juliette Fowler Dallas

Street lights dimmed as public panics spread

Authorities scrambled to restore order as street lights failed and crowds grew anxious across the area. Officials urged calm while investigators searched for causes behind the widespread outage and disturbances.

Germans Admit Heavy Losses at Werdum Battle

Paris dispatch states that German and Austrian artillery suffered about 1 000 killed and 16 000 wounded at the Battle of Werdum with many dying on the field for lack of care. Rome reports unofficially that Italy banned aerial navigation over its territory. Berlin notes minor engagements in the western theatre with no significant developments and no news from Belgium or the eastern fighting.

Ux Associated Press London Exeh Peronne Loraine von Kluck Vendun Metz Verdun Paris Berlin Belgium

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