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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1914

Page

3

Prisoners to be surrendered at boundary tomorrow

General Robert K. Evans commands the Ninth Infantry to surrender twenty Mexican constitutionalist prisoners held at the camp. The release will occur after a one hour notice to the Nuevo Laredo commander, with an escort to the boundary monument before liberty. Mexican forces are expected to arrest them at the border.

T ‘Eral Robert K. Evans Ninth Infantry Ued Wash United States Guerrero Nuevo Laredo Ley Boundary Monument Mexi Comn

Band Concert This Evening on Martin Plaza

The Ninth Infantry Band performs at Martin Plaza starting 8:30 pm. Program includes Colonel Roosevelt march, Over ture tunes, Count of Luxembourg waltz, Robin Hood selection, Hungarian Rag, He's a Devil in His Own Town, The Holy City, Snyder's Hits, Dream Picture, Reminiscences of Scotland and The Star Spangled Banner.

Kives Martin Plaza Tnrantry Colonel Roosevelt Farrar Keler Lehar Robin Hood DeKoven Twentep Lemberg Berlin Holy City Adams Cornet Snyder Arr Schulz Scotland

New Industry Established In Laredo For Local Sausages

A San Antonio businessman, Mr Lawson, has opened a modern sausage plant in Laredo adjoining the stock pens. The venture aims to supply local retailers with sausages and wienerwurst and gradually expand to wholesale routes to San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The project pledges quality comparable to external shipments and seeks local support to ensure success.

Laredo San Antonio Lawson Corpus Christi

Request for Blue Label jellies source addressed to F M Ramsay

A 1914 Baltimore letter from Laura V Wright asks F M Ramsay of Laredo Texas for the address of the firm producing Blue Label jellies and preserves. The piece also advertises Herbine with a morning health claim and 60 cent price, sold by druggists.

Baltimore F. M. Ramsay Laredo Texas

Great Singers Must be Tobacco Wise

Carl Gantvoort leads in Robin Hood as a great singer and tobacco warning is quoted with a note about pipe use and a firm friendship with Tuxedo. The item emphasizes tobacco wisdom among performers.

Carl Gantvoort Robin Hood Tuxedo

Guest listings and staff notices from the Laredo Times

Local notices list guests at area hotels including Chas Barnes of San Antonio at the Bender TV and Ayres Robertson of Monterey at the Hamilton. Other names include A L Gray of San Antonio and J M Daniel returning from St. Louis. Sworn notarization dated 1914 accompanies the roster.

Ayres Robertson Monterey Hamilton A. L. Gray San Antonio J. M. Daniel St. Louis Supt S. W. DeWolf Austin A. P Cotulla) Johnson Customs Service Laredo Seth Wilcox Carrizo Springs Bender H. K. Porter Houston T. M. Crawford J. H. Wright H. S. Griffin Chicago Chas, Barnes Joe Blackwell R. ©. Edwards Thos. Grimes Dallas T. A. Dickson Mexico City Ll. Turner Galveston Ford Dix San Antonio Hamilton Frank Abbott S. G. Biggs Y. F. Massop T. H Corpus Christi I. Parker Elkhart A. M. Peeler

Increased export trade with Canada eyed by Philadelphia bureau

Dudley Parlett of the Morfen Trade Bureau predicts a surge in U S exports to Canada due to wartime bans on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Canada imports from those nations total about 16 million annually and France Belgium and Russia add about 70 million. substitutes from the United States or Britain are expected, with British capacity uncertain.

Philadelphia Canada Dudley Parlett Morfen Philadelphia Commercial Museums Germany Austria-Hungary France Belgium Russia Bartlett Great Britain United States

Special Train of Mexican Cotton Pickers Arrives

A special train carrying three hundred Mexican cotton pickers, moved from here to the Tatt ranch to gather fleecy staple. The train arrived this afternoon and the workers will scatter to their homes afterward.

Tatt Ranch Dan O'Conner Thelock

Hop Postponed After Death of Captain Jackson

The regular Saturday evening hop is postponed from September 26 to October 3 due to the death of Captain Jackson of the Ninth Infantry.

Jackson Ninth Infantry

Geta IT Corn Cure Claims Quick Relief

A new corn treatment called GETS-IT promises instant relief by shrinking corns with two drops. It avoids tape plasters knives and razors and is advertised as the world’s best selling corn cure sold by druggists for 25 cents or via B Lawrence Co Chicago.

B. Lawrencve & Co Chicago

Revolt in Mexico and World War Fronts Reported

Villa and Carranza remain at odds as Washington says the U.S. will not delay Vera Cruz withdrawal or arms embargo if foreigners are safe. Carranza resists attack, plans a provisional government and a October 1 convention. Allied and Russian fronts update with gains, countermoves, and fuel concerns across Europe.

Washington Villa Carranza United States Vera Cruz Wilson

Efforts to Patch Carranza Villa Break Intensify

In Mexico City on September 24 influential parties work to heal the split between Carranza and Villa. General Pablo Gonzalez telegraphed Villa with eight reasons urging him to reconsider disavowing Carranza and to remain aligned with the first chief.

Mexico City Carranza-Villa Pablo Gonzales Villa Carranza

Campaign Buttons Demand Support for Wilson in 1916

The Democratic National Committee floods the nation with campaign buttons urging voters to back Wilson. Buttons feature slogans such as Waterful Waiting Wins and Stand By Wilson the Man on the Job. Other designs promise War in Europe, Peace in America, God Bless Wilson and Wilson Peace and Prosperity.

Washington, D. C Democratic National Committee Baltimore Wilson Europe America

Offer to give author baby sparks lighthearted tale

Will N Harben, famed for The Desired Woman, admits a fondness for babies. At a Hudson dock he praises a fine infant in an Italian mother’s arms. The couple reveals nine children in eleven years, joking that Harben may take the baby. After a brief consult, the husband tells Harben the wife says he may have the child.

Will N. Harben Georgia Hudson

Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Fast Pain Relief

Swellings from inflammation cold fractures toothache neuralgia or rheumatism can be relieved by applying Ballard's Snow Liniment. It rubs in well over the area, eases pain reduces swelling and restores natural conditions. Prices 25 50 and 1.00 per bottle sold by all druggists.

Ballard

The Times Daily Fad Opportunities Ad Noted

An OCR fragment notes a daily fad opportunities listing in The Times marked at 86 cents per month. The brief reference suggests a subscription or promotional rate without further details.

Court Officials Busy After Two Week Dinmitt County Session

After a two week term in Din mitt county district court at Carrizo Springs the adjournment occurred Tuesday afternoon. District Judge Mullally and District Attorney Walls with stenographer Seth Wilcox returned to Jaredo yesterday. They will go to Pearsall Monday for Frie county’s regular term to convene.

Dinmitt County Carrizo Springs Mullally Walls Seth Wilcox Jaredo Pearsall Frie County

Nightshirts and bandages shipped to Red Cross in Washington

In Corpus Christi Texas on September 24 450 nightshirts and 1500 rolled bandages were sent by ship to the Red Cross Society in Washington for Europe.

Corpus Christi Texas Red Cross Society Washington Europe

Navy censorship closed Marconi station at Siasconsett

Secretary Daniels ordered the Marconi Wireless station at Siasconsett Massachusetts closed at noon tomorrow due to the company's refusal to promise compliance with naval censorship regulations.

Washington Daniels Marconi Wireless Siasconsett Mass

Germans Capture Varennes and Repel Allied Envelopment

A Berlin dispatch says German forces yesterday captured Varennes in the Argonne region and repelled the Allies' attempt to envelop the German right. The report cites official confirmation of the gains and the failure of the Allied maneuver.

Associated Press Paris Somme Oise Poye Berry-au- Rue Isne Stheims Argonne Meuse Vosges Nancy Peronne London Berlin Varennes

Red Cross Hospital Ship Arrives at Malmouth

The American hospital ship Red Cross arrived at Malmouth on September 24, bringing medical support and supplies.

Malmouth Red Cross

Pendleton Round-Up Carnival Opens With Frontier Sports

Pendleton Oregon September 24 The annual Round-Up carnival opens under favorable conditions. The city is richly decorated and hundreds of visitors arrive to enjoy the three days of hayride festivities including races roping contests and frontier sports as part of the program.

Pendleton Ore Pendletons

Maine Platforms Call 54 Hour Work Week and Injury Compensation

In Maine the Progressive and Democratic parties included in their state platforms a fifty four hour bill for women and a compensation act for injured workmen.

Maine

Madero Family Heads Toward Laredo

A special coach with Madero family members arrived in New Orleans from the East and attached to a train for San Antonio. From San Antonio they will proceed to Laredo, with a possible halt on a southward trip to Mexico depending on recent developments.

Madero Laredo New Orleans San Antonio Mexico

Turkish ambassador Rustem Bey to depart after sharp message

The Turkish ambassador informed President Wilson he will leave the United States within a fortnight despite not altering his views. Wilson warns diplomats against interviews that could threaten U S neutrality. The envoy cited U S ships sent to Turkey and warned of a serious situation.

Associated Press Washington Rustem Bey Wilson United States

California Tops U S Mineral Output In Petroleum Share

U S Geological Survey data show California leads in western mineral production and ranks fifth by state value. In 1913 crude oil output reached 97,788,525 barrels, rising from 87,268,536 barrels in 1912, with oil valued around 45.7 million dollars. Gold production remained strong at about 987,187 fine ounces valued at 20.4 million dollars.

Washington, D. C California United States Geological Survey Pennsylvania United States Morever

Offer For Cotton At Hebbronville In Trade Goods

A buyer offers nine cents per pound for good clean cotton F. O. B. Hebbronville. Payment to be made in stock goods including Studebaker wagons buggies windmills pipe casing saddles harness automobiles auto supplies farming implements and good work mules.

F. O. B. Hebbronville Studebaker

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Ninth Infantry Camp Waltz Luxembourg Lady M. Ramsay Woods of Quality Belview Avenue Yours Truly, Laura V. Wright Jack Henderson The Pink Lady’ Company Opera American Tobacco Company SK Else Donald Brian Chas. Barnes Laredo Times Penn Notary Public Webb Co Ee Saab Enganches Hop Warennes Posen Breslau Wislok Galicia Carpathians Austria Roumania Mr. Harben New York Telegraph Corpus Marconi Falmouth Oregon
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