Prisoner Escort From Laredo To Illinois For Rodriguez Return
Knox County deputy sheriff A. Wilson arrived from Galesburg to take Bartolo Rodriguez alias Topice back to Joliet after Rodriguez fled confinement and wounded two officers. Wilson paid the $1200 reward to Deputy Will Stoner and prepared extradition papers signed by Governor Colquitt. The prisoner acknowledged he would be returned to Illinois and accompanied Wilson to Galesburg.
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Ll. A. Wilson
Knox County
Ulinois
Galesburg
Illinois
Bartolo Rodriguez
Joliet
Will Stoner
Wilson
Stoner
Rodriguez
Topice
Colquitt
Mr. Wilson
Laredo
Funeral in San Antonio for Col Asher Richardson founder of Asherton
The obituary notes Col Asher Te Hardson pioneer of Southwest Texas who founded Asherton and helped develop Dim-Tit County. He worked on a sheep ranch, married into the Wotaw family, settled on the Oak Grove ranch near Carrizo Springs, platted a large pasture, and promoted the Asherton & Gulf railroad. Survived by his wife four daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Asher Tehardson
Asherton
Dim- Tit County
Oak Grove
Carrizo Springs
Col
Richardshon
Ulf
Captain Jackson Seriously Hurt In City Horse Accident
Captain Jackson of Co. K Ninth Infantry was thrown from a fractious horse on Market Street near a streetcar track. He lay unconscious, rushed to Fort McIntosh Hospital with suspected concussion. witnesses aided him and the ambulance was dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Co. K. Ninth Infantry
Market Street
Fort McIntosh
Sale of 1915 Buicks in Laredo by J A Applewhite Agent
Mr Pelton sales agent for Jno A Applewhite reports the sale of 1975 Buick automobiles to Laredo residents I Alexander Jy AL Morrow PD Parker Moser Brothers Dr C J Gook G W Sprague Adolph Engle Dr W E Lowry Everett Love and R Joseph Moser Brothers bought a six cylinder car and EB Moser will depart tonight for San Antonio to drive the car overland to this city Ady
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Pelton
Jno
A. Applewhite
Buick
Laredo
I. Alexander
AL Morrow
PD. Parker
Moser Brothers
C. J Gook
G. W. Sprague
Adolph Engle
W. E. Lowry
Everett Love
R. Joseph
EB. J. Moser
San Antonio
Pleasant Auction Bridge Tea At Halsell Oberfeldt Home
Mesdames J T Halsell Violet Oberfeldt hosted a social afternoon of auction bridge for friends with seven tables and pink white decorations. Prizes went to Marguerite Nelson for high score quimp to Maria Mowry and low score to Elizabeth Merriman. A list of attendees includes Grace Davis Marguerite Nelson Mary Sames Estelle Moser Kate Tarver Lucille Ruth Murphy Maria Alice Mowry Alma Annie Pierce Amar Penn Frances Alexander Elizabeth Maude Mussett Cleo Pereira Jennie Devine Maude McKnight Belle Lillian Emmie Westbrook Margaret Oberfeldt Josephine Sauvignet Maxime Taylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J T
Hassell
Violet Oberfeldt
Marguerite Nelson
Maria Mowry
Elizabeth Merriman
Cleo Pereira
Jennie Devine
Maude McKnight
Belle
Lillian
Emmie Westbrook
Margaret Oberfeldt
Josephine Sauvignet
Maxime Taylor
White's Cream Vermifuge Households Should Use It
Advertisement promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a worm remedy and tonic for children. Claims it destroys worms and strengthens the debilitated system. Price listed as 25 cents per bottle and sold by all druggists.
Planking Movements May Decide Treble Battle In Old Nations
Paris dispatch says rumors of a German retreat persist yet the great ten day Aisne battle continues. British reports note German trains and heavy stores retreating, while French efforts aim at Von Kluck’s right and Verdun. General Findlay was killed by a shell as he boosted artillery during the action.
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von Kluck
Associated Press
Paris
Aisne
Express
Sois- Sons
Rheims
Oise
Verdun
Findlay
Royal British Artillery
Southern Bank Loan Plan Draws Fire in House Committee
Southern congressmen and Farmers Union representatives led by Robt Henry of Texas urged the house banking committee to loan 500 million dollars on cotton at 26 dollars a bale. Henry accused Southern banks of withholding emergency currency from farmers and proposed apportioning funds in the South by last year’s cotton production via postmasters through the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Farmers’ Union
Robt, Henry
Texas
House Banking Committee
Henry
South
Cotton Bales Sold In Texarkana Sale
Fifty seven bales of cotton sold here today at a price of % cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prega
Texarcana
Texas
Texas spot cotton sales rise past ten thousand bales
Dallas Texas settembre 21 spot cotton sales today are estimated to total over 10 000 bales with prices slightly higher, indicating steady demand and firmer tones in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texias
Texas
Lassen Peak Explodes Shaking Redding Region
Mt Lassen peak violently erupted sending tremors through the area. Residents in Redding and nearby towns felt the blast nine miles away as night rumbling gave way to daylight shock.
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Associated Press
Redding
Calif
Mt. Lassen Peak
Honayes
Massachusetts primaries name candidates in three parties
Boston Sept 21 The three leading parties in Massachusetts prepare for primaries to nominate candidates for Congress and state offices in November. The governor's race has no opposition with Gov David J Walsh seeking renomination on the Democratic ticket. Samuel W McCall is the Republican nominee for governor and Joseph Kalker of Brookline heads the reform ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miss
Massachusetts
Congress
David J. Walsh
Samuel W. McCall
Joseph Kalker
Brookline
May Build Homes for Aged Members Convention Topic
The eighteenth annual convention of the United Carpenters and Joiners Association of America opened in Indianapolis with nearly 500 delegates from across the United States and Canada. James Kirby, the general president, presided as sessions began with opening addresses and organizational work. The group plans ten to fourteen days of meetings, with construction of two homes for aged members among the key issues to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Carpenters and Joiners’ Association of America
United States
Canada
James Kirby
Serbian Forces Claim Austrians Pushed From Semlin
An official notice from Nish Servia states Mon tengring lies within ten miles of Sarajevo while Servians say they repelled all Austrian invasions. Semlin on Austrian soil was evacuated without fighting, according to Servia, but Austria claims a large battle drove Serbians from Semlin.
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Nish
Servia
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Semlin
Belgrade
Bombing of Tsingtau Forts Reported by Havas
Despatch from Petrograd via Havas Agency states Japanese aeroplanes dropped bombs and destroyed two important forts at Tsingtau. The message comes from the Japanese front and was received today.
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Paris
Havas Agency
Russians Capture 16,000 Austrians in Three Days
Paris dispatch reports from Petrograd via Havas that Russian forces over a span of three days captured 16 000 Austrian troops including 150 officers and seized numerous cannons.
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Paris
Havas
Chamberlain’s Diarrhoea Remedy Advised for Spanish War Volunteers
J Houghland of Eldon Iowa praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He advised enlistees for the Spanish war to take it and says many thanks were received. The ad urges no traveler or resident should be without this remedy and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Carmen Zalynor
Iturbide St
Laredo
Dean
City
Doan
Price Bic
Carmen Zamora
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Chamberlain
J. H. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Austrians Occupy Brussels Reported
Amsterdam reports that Austrian soldiers now occupy Brussels while German troops have moved to the front.
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Amsterdam
Brussels
Detachment Reassigned to Patrol Along River Mines
A twelve man patrol from Troop I Fourteenth Cavalry under a non commissioned officer was sent from Fort McIntosh to patrol along the river in the Minera mines area after the unit had returned there from Minera. The purpose of the patrol remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Cavalry
Sirmeyer
Minera
Fort Mcintosh
Texas Farmers to Be Relieved of Tax
The Texas House invited Gov Colquitt to speak on the proposed Texas central bank with expectations of a refusal. Congressman Garner wires that he believes no federal tax will be placed on warehouse receipts. The chamber passed a bill allowing state banks to join the regional reserve bank system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
House
Colquitt
Texas Central Bank
Garner
Fire at Beaumont Destroys Oil Tanks
A large blaze in Beaumont Texas started when lightning struck eleven steel oil tanks. Three of the tanks were still burning as firefighters battled the inferno in a tense daylong effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beaumont
Texas
Senate river and harbor bill filibuster resumes
The senate river and harbor bill filibuster is resumed with prospects of a compromise. Republicans may approve harbor appropriations of 20 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Montana State Fair Opens with Record Exhibits
Henna Montana September 21 The Montana State Fair opened in Henna for a week of exhibits in mining live stock machinery and agricultural products. The management expects attendance over the five days to break all previous records.
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Henna
Mont
Montana
Convention on social service and justice opens in Baltimore
In Baltimore on Sept 21 the American Federation of Catholic Societies began a four day convention focused on social service and social justice. Delegates from Catholic lay groups across the country attend with Cardinal Gibbons set to speak and a parade anticipated to draw about 30 000 laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Cardinal Gibbons
Postponed International Congress on Home Education
The International Congress on Home Education in Philadelphia has been indefinitely postponed due to the European war. Delegates, including many foreign guests, were to attend the first such gathering on this side of the Atlantic. the last meeting was four years ago in Liege with delegates from twenty nations.
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Philadelphia
International Congress On Home Education
Atlantic
Liege
Belgium
Buenz Family Returning Home From Europe
Mr and Mrs John O Buenz return to Laredo tomorrow after escaping the European war zone and enduring travel hardships. Their two small sons Ernest and Fred Buenz arrived yesterday, with a brief stay in San Antonio. Friends of the family will warmly welcome them home.
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Buenz
John O. Buenz
Germany
United States
Laredo
Ernest
Fred Buenz
San Antonio
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