Texans face bandit raids as crisis over border deepens
News from El Paso and Austin report Villa bandits crossing the Rio Grande raiding Glen Springs and Marathon, killing three with two wounded. U S troops at 8,000 more, plus 4,000 guards, reinforce border patrols while conferences between Scott Funston Obregon delay agreement. Governor Ferguson urges U S intervention to restore Mexican order.
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el Paso
Tex
Scott
Funston
Obrezon
Mexico
Pershing
General Obregon
Venustiano Carranza
A. Obregon
H. L. Scott
Frederick Funston
Fort Howard
Baker
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Carranza
Unarmed ships sunk in war toll cited in Commons
London reports fifty nine unarmed ships sunk with no warning between May 7, 1915, and May 7, 1916. The tally includes thirty seven British merchantmen and twenty two neutral vessels, stated by Thomas J. MacNamara, financial secretary to the admiralty, to the house of commons.
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London
Thomas J. MacNamara
Admiralty
House of Commons
Japanese appoints English adviser to foreign ministry
Tokio reports Dr. Thomas Baty of England has been appointed legal adviser to the Japanese ministry of foreign affairs to succeed the late H. W. Dennison of the United States.
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Tokio
Thomas Baty
England
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
H. W. Denison
United States
Over $100000 Raised For Dairy Loan Fund In Houston
Houston citizens oversubscribed a $100000 dairy loan fund to aid Harris County farmers. Banks contributed over $70000, with loans to support dairy cattle and milk production. A trustees committee will manage loan placement, interest, renewals, and collateral mortgages on cattle.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County
Texas Roads Get $4 615 750 Share in Federal Funds
The good roads bill requires $75 900 000 in five years for federal co operation. Texas would receive a total of $4 615 750 with yearly installments starting at $301 050 and rising to $1 505 250 by year five. Oklahoma would get $1 773 750 Arkansas $1 272 750 and Louisiana $1 019 250.
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Washington
Senate
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
President Indorsed by Democrats in Texas County Conven tions
Democrats across Texas counties endorsed President Wilson and Governor James Ferguson. The state party recommended Ferguson be sent as a delegate at large to the national Democratic convention in St Louis, with some counties naming him as leader of the delegation.
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State Department
Mexico
Wilson
Texas
United Staite
United States
James E. Ferguson
Dallas
Tex
James F. Ferguson
St. Louis
German Mob Loots Charlottenburg Butcher Shops
A Berlin mob rioted in Charlottenburg on Friday night, looting two butcher shops, and smashing signs and windows. The unrest stemmed from anger over butchers withholding city meat deliveries intended for the poor.
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Berlin
Charlottenburg
Damages Sought Against Cunard in Lusitania Disaster Suit
Sums totaling $600000 are sought in federal court by relatives of Lusitania victims. The suits allege Cunard Line negligence in navigation within the German submarine zone.
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Cunard Line
New York
Cunard Steamship Line
Lusitania
T P A Convention Conclusion Names Carlton President
Corpus Christi, Texas. L B Carlton of Houston elected president at the concluding session of the twenty sixth annual Texas division convention of the Travelers Protective Association. Victoria selected as the next meeting place.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
L. B. Carlton
Houston
Victoria
Texas
Travelers’ Protective Association
Founder of Baylor Died in Montgomery at 80
Montgomery Alabama reports the death of Henry Sale Halbert a founder of Baylor University in Waco Texas. The famed professor died Tuesday at age 80.
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Baylor
Montgomery
Ala
Henry Sale Halbert
Baylor University of
Board of Education Boys Bonds Purchases Totaled 140 500
The Texas State Board of Education approved bond purchases totaling 140 500 in a Wednesday session. Unexpended fund balance remains 110 300 at the May meeting. Bonds bought include Clement ISD 20000 Farmers Branch ISD 6000 Fulbright ISD 10000 Rowlett ISD 8400 Ri cardo ISD 10000 Sterrett ISD 10000 Brazoria County No 55 20000 Cameron County No 18 10000 Dallas County No 50 2000 Dallas County No 79 8000 Ellis County No 24 2000 El Paso County No 1 5000 McLennan County No 14 10000 Runnels County No 15 4800 Upshur County No 55 1000 Van Zandt Nos 15 20 27 86 112 120 9000 San Augustine Nos 57 40 29 4300
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
Clement Independent
Farmers Branch Independent
Fulbright Independent
Rowlett
Ricardo
Sterrett
Brazoria County
Cameron County
Dallas County
Ellis County
el Paso County
McLennan County
Runnels County
Upshur County
van Zandt County
San Augustine County
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers in Dallas Convention
In Dallas Texas the Pythian Sisters annual convention elected officers for the coming year. Grand chief is Mrs. Matilda Burroughs of El Paso, with other officers including Mrs. Charlotte Bingham Corpus Christi grand senior and Mrs. Margarite Fairchilds Lufkin grand junior.
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Dallas
Tex
Pythian Sisters
Matilda Burroughs
el Paso
Charlotte Bingham
Corpus Christi
Margarite Fairchilds
Lufkin
A. Blanton
Galveston
D. O. Litten
Austin
Minnie Hesse
San Antonio
Grand Guard
Florence I. Schoff
Kelly
Fee Fund Exhausted in Texas Judicial Bills
The fee appropriation for county judges county attorneys justices of the peace sheriffs and constables in examining trials ran dry Saturday according to Controller H B Terrell. A deficiency appropriation will be needed to cover fees through August 31 1916.
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Austin
Tex
H. B. Terrell
Texas Embalmers Close Session in Houston Meeting
Dallas will host the next annual conven tion as Colby E. Smith of Dallas was elected president. The association also enacted compulsory attendance at the annual technical lectures, closing its thirtieth annual convention in Houston on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Dallas
Colby E. Smith
Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers’ Association
Germany Admits It Attacked Sussex In War Act
Germany acknowledges via cable to the state department that a German submarine torpedoed the channel steamer Sussex violating U S assurances. The note expresses regret, says the submarine commander has been punished, and offers to pay indemnity to Americans injured aboard the vessel.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Gerard
Sussex
United States
Rio Grande Melons Reach Brownsville Market
The first canta loupes of the season grown in the lower Rio Grande valley arrived in Brownsville from Mission. Reports indicate the crop is in unusually good condition and will reach upstate markets in two to three days. Watermelons, now in season, are also being shipped.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Mission
German Consul Indicted for Passport Fraud
New York reports Carl A. Luderitz German consul at Baltimore Maryland was indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of procuring a false passport from Horst von de Goltz a confessed spy.
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New York
Carl A. Luderitz
Baltimore
Federal Grand Jury
Horst von de Goltz
Waelder Voters Approve School Tax Increase
Waelder Texas voters approved raising the school district tax rate to 50 cents in Saturdays election. The Waelder independent school district levy will fund district needs and facilities.
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Waelder, Tex
Waelder Independent
Big Gun Duels Near Verdun and Global Fronts Update
Report from European fronts notes Turkish and Italian battles in mountains, French and British artillery duels near Verdun, and continued Russian German exchanges. In Ireland, Asquith faces criticism over executions with fourteen shot and court martials promised publicly. News also covers Kut El Amara casualties, Cymric torpedoing, and commutations of Irish rebels.
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Asquith
House of Commons
House of Lords
London
Dublin
Verdun
Caillette Wood
Meuse
Hohenzollern
Constantinople
Caucasus
Mount Kope
Mamakatan
Hill 304
Berlin
Paris
Kut-El-Amara
Tigris
Kut- El-Amara
Cymric
Bantny
Illukst
Galicia
Tarnopol
Teutons
Asia Minor
Erzingan
Courland
Stripa
Black Sea
Simple Home Cure For Itching Skin Diseases
A Baltimore doctor endorses Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment for eczema ringworm and rashes. Bathe with warm water until crusts lift, dry gently, apply a thin layer of ointment, and cover with a light bandage if needed. Do twice daily for relief.
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Baltimore
Busy Easters Prompt Plans Over Hats and Gowns
In a candid exchange a husband confesses he cannot focus on the sermon due to concerns about paying for Easter hats and gowns for his wife and daughters. The conversation reveals financial strain and family priorities during the holiday season.
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John
Self Esteem Quip Sparks Witty Exchange
In a brief exchange Miss Cayenne responds to a remark about forgiving enemies by saying she does forgive but cannot help criticizing their bad taste. The retort lands as a sharp aside highlighting personal taste over reconciliation.
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Miss Cayenne
A Hint to Wise Women Ad For Femenina
A brief newspaper ad promotes Femenina health product with the promise that female troubles vanish. Mentions price 59 cents and 1.00, credits Ady.
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Ady
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Advertised For Digestive Health
A father laments rising costs including castor oil while the son quips about high prices. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate the liver bowels and stomach, offering a health claim in period advertising style.
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Dr. Pierce
Two-Month Translation Trouble With New Maid
A family recounts hiring a new maid who arrived unable to understand any words. Two months later she cannot speak, leaving the household with a growing language gap and miscommunication.
Try darkening gray hair without dyes
An ad promotes Q-Ban Hair Jolor Restorer promising natural darkening of gray hair without dye. It claims the product softens hair, adds thickness, and provides a lustrous dark shimmer. Available in a big prepaid bottle or from druggists for 50 cents. Q-Ban Laboratories Memphis Tenn.
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Q-Ban
Q-Ban Laboratories
Memphis
Tenn
The Main Entrance. Knicker What is the entrance to Mexico
A terse quip contrasts a knicker bundling phrase with a rotating door joke about entering Mexico, reflecting playful or satirical wordplay.
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Mexico
Bocker
Hanford's Balsam touted for wounds and cuts
A short ad extols Hanford's Balsam as a quick healer for cuts sores burns and lameness. The copy emphasizes its value as a household remedy and urges keeping a bottle in every home.
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Hanford
Ady
At the Club Forecasts of Trouble Spark Bohemian Echo
A casual club conversation hints at an upcoming bore or problematic turn, signaling unease among attendees. The exchange underscores a cautious mood as a tense shift looms in social circles.
Cuticura Comforts Baby Ad Promises Instant Sleep
An advertisement urges parents to bathe infants in hot water with Cuticura Soap and apply Cuticura Ointment for relief. It claims instant soothing sleep after treatment and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet. Send a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L in Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Uncanny. Novelist and Bookseller Exchange Droll Banter
A witty Puck quip imagines a novelist asking about his novels and a bookseller replying that imagination fails unless shoplifters are involved. The exchange satirizes literary ambition and retail caution with sharp humor.
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Puck
Freckles vanish with Ethine Double Strength treatment
Treat freckles with Ethine double strength from your druggist. Apply night and morning and the worst spots fade while lighter freckles disappear. One ounce often clears the skin and a guarantee backs the product if it fails to remove freckles.
Footwear Quip Sparks Amusing Exchange About Socks
A playful jab about socks triggers a lighthearted exchange recalling a wearer’s feet going to sleep. The humor centers on the contrast between comfort and loud sock fashion.
Plantation Chill and Fever Tonic for Babies Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Plantation Chill and Fever Tonic for babies and growing children to tone the system and regulate the liver. It claims mothers report wonderful success and notes the tonic is pleasant to take with no calomel, priced at 50 cents.
Its Choice. What is your favorite flower?
A dialogue fragment shows a girl asking for a preferred flower and a practical man interrupting with an unfinished answer. The exchange hints at a humorous or thoughtful moment without additional context or details.
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Villa
Rio Grande
Glen Springs
Fourteenth Cavalry
Coahuila
J. Deemer
Compton
Marathon
Villistas
William Cohen
New York City
Stephen J. Colock
Lawrence K. Rogers
Danville, Ky
Roscoe Tyree
Glenn Springs
Birch
Smyth
Croskem
Eleventh Cavalry
Ojo Azules
Cusihuirachic
Robert L. Howze
Cruz Dominguez
Julio Acosta
Howze
Juarez
Jacinto Trevino
Torreon
Obregon
Pyright
T. P. A. Convention
Board of Education Boys
Mount Rope
Lewis Harcourt
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Markievicz
Father
Johnny
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