Body Found In Pasture Near Summit Avenue
Police inquired after a decomposed male body found in a pasture near Summit Avenue and Sap railroad tracks at 4 30 pm Monday. An apparent notebook identified the name Jack Richards and address 1312 A Street Vicksburg Miss but no confirmation yet. A second entry mentioned the marriage of Ben Franklin Stone to Katie Stone dated December 13 1902. The clothing held receipts from J T Todd Texas Oil Company and 42 cents money was found. The body is held by the Riebe Company while investigators seek identity and cause of death.
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Summit Avenue
Sap
Jack Richards
Vicksburg
Miss
Ben Franklin Stone
Katie Stone
J. T. Todd
Texas Oil Company
Riebe Company
Marlin Logs Gulf Division Tour to Galveston Route
The Marlin logging tour of the gulf division of the Meridian road passed through Marlin at 10 this morning en route to Galveston. Originating from Waco at 8, the trip aims to secure government aid for a road connecting Galveston with Marlin Waco and the Meridian route to Penbina North Dakota Lake Winnipeg. C B of Marlin heads a party of five touring cars for the caravan under Marlin Commercial Club auspices.
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Marlin
Tex
Gulf Division
Waco
Galveston
Marlin Commercial Club
Penbina
North Dakota
Lake Winnipeg
Canada
C. B
Jackson Promoted in Frisco Passenger Office
C. O. Jackson, division passenger agent of the St. Louis and San Francisco at Oklahoma City, becomes assistant general passenger agent for the Frisco system covering the St. Louis San Francisco and Texas and Fort Worth and Rio Grande lines, with Fort Worth as headquarters. Announcement came from the Frisco passenger department.
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Co. O. Jackson
ST. Louis
C. 0. Jackson
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Texas
Fort Worth and Rio Grande
Fort Worth
Frisco
Kingsville Votes on Charter Creating City Board of Five
Kingsville Texas voters in an April 18 election consider a new charter that creates a paidless five member city development board to oversee municipal affairs. A mayor and two commissioners are also on the ballot in today’s vote.
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Kingsville
Tex
France Warns to Increase War Effort at Verdun Front
French report from Paris details renewed German assaults around Verdun with small gains near Douaumont while Albert Thomas urges greater civilian mobilization at Creusot works. Attacks include Meuse and Cumieres sectors with heavy bombardment and limited gains. Two killed and six wounded in Belfort incident.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Douaumont
Pepper Hill
Cumieres
Dead Man's Hill
le Morte Homme
Belfort
Woevre
Moulainville
Ban-de- Sapt
Hermanhere
St. Die
French air raid on Doiran headquarters reported successful
Doiran was bombarded by twenty two French aeroplanes at 22 m this afternoon. A German squadron attempting to intercept the raid was repelled by French rapid firing machines. An American hospital train aiding French wounded arrived in Paris from Verdun.
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Salonikit
Paris
Doiran
Verdun
Foley Kidney Pills Help Benton Harbor Woman
A Benton Harbor Michigan woman Mrs George Hauck reports severe back pain and weakness from kidney and bladder strain. She credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief and improved ability to work, shared by A M Fischer.
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George Hauck
Pearl St
Benton Harbor
Mich
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Maccabee Rally Closes With Auto Ride In San Antonio
The Southwest Texas district Women’s Benevolent Association of the Maccabees ends its annual rally with an auto tour of San Antonio. Delegates from San Antonio and other towns attend as Miss Frances D. Partridge speaks on the organization’s methods and bonds. Over 400 join a public meeting at the Gunter hotel with awards, music, and drill exhibitions. The event notes $9,000,000 in municipal bonds, including $1,139,000 in Texas.
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Southwest Texas
Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
San Antonio
Texas
Frances D. Partridge
Port Huron
Mich
St. Anthony
Odd Fellow’s
Crockett Hotel
Alamo Review
Smithville Lodge
Gunter Hotel
Laura B. Hart
Miss Partridge
Ladies of the Maccabees
Mildred Miller
Louis Synisch
W. P. Lobban
Mme
Alicia Petitclerc
Alamo Review No
Annie D. Melliff
Hart
Durango District Typhus Epidemic Reports Spread
Reports from mining interests indicate a rapid spread of typhus in the Durango district causing irritation among the populace as American troops remain a contentious issue. The note appears as a continued item from Page One.
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Durango
Wilson Cabinet Reassesses Mexican Situation Amid Border Tensions
President Wilson and his cabinet reviewed the Mexican crisis with no policy change reported. Secretary Baker said no new information on Villa's death. Funston's dispatches were discussed, showing Pershing's forces south of Villa’s trail and potential limits to further clashes until Wilson's wishes are known.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Baker
Villa
Funston
Mexico
State Department
Carranza
General Pershing
Parral
Department
Pershing
War Department
Chase Brought to Halt by Parral Attack
American pursuit of Villa is halted after a Carranza garrison attack on US cavalry at Parral. Pershing's forces face possible armed resistance and no immediate plan to resume the chase. A small party of American officials was fired upon near the front. no injuries reported.
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J. J. Pershing
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Carranza
Parral
Carranza reports clash near Parral and Pershing escort raids
Carranza sources describe an attack on Major Frank Tompkins command at Parral with Mexican civilians firing on Americans. A Villa force under General Lorangas near this camp reportedly killed two Carranza soldiers and one Villa bandit in a later engagement.
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Carranza
Cusihuiriachic
Chihuahua
Frank Tompkins
Parral
Plaza de San Juan
Lammos
Larangas
Pershing
Rebels Make Peace Talks Reach Pacification Plan
General Maycotte reported a friendly conference with Canuto Reyes and lieutenants Ceniceros Paliza and Margareto Salinas at Torreon. Calixto Contreras was missing, having joined Villa. Agreement calls for all patriotic Mexicans to cease private grievances and unite to stop bloodshed. If ratified, conferees plan to arrive here next Monday to discuss pacification.
Judge Boyle and Mangham Meet with Railroad Commission
Judge R J Boyle general attorney and J Mangham general freight agent of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company with offices in San Antonio are in Austin for a conference with the Railroad Commission. The purpose of the meeting was not disclosed.
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Austin, Tex
R. J. Boyle
J. ~. Mangham
San Antonio & Aransas’ Pass
San Antonio
Railroad Commission
Feathers Seizure Probe In New York Import Case
A formal arrest warrant was issued in Laredo for destroying $9000 worth of imported feathers from India. A. Kallmann, a New York importer, was accused of illegally importing 527 birds of paradise into the United States and faces destruction charges.
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Laredo
Tex
India
A. Kallmann
New York
United States
Arms consignment seized near Eagle Pass en route to Mexico
A car of arms and ammunition arriving in Eagle Pass and consigned to Mexico was seized by U S military authorities and placed under guard pending destination investigation. The man connected, 38 year old Mr Gonzales, had traveled with his wife to San Antonio for medical treatment. He was born in Eagle Pass and locally known. funeral set for Eagle Pass Tuesday. he leaves a widow two sons two daughters and a sister Mrs Luz Castillo of Eagle Pass.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Mexico
United States
San Antonio
Gonzales
Sloan and Hagy Undertaking Company
Luz Castillo
Jose Gonzales Dies in Eagle Pass at 501 Avenue C
Jose Gonzales, justice of the peace at Eagle Pass, died at 501 Avenue C on Monday afternoon at 4 30 from a ruptured artery. The death leaves the community grieving for a local official and neighbor.
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Eagle Pass
Jose Gonzales
Avenue C
How Much Does That Doctor Charge
A joke from the Kansas City Star notes a patient asking the price of a doctor's visit. The reply is ten dollars per visit, with twenty calls made this month yet only ten dollars owed, as the other nineteen calls were attempts to collect.
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Kansas City Star
Iron tonic claimed to boost strength 200 percent in days
Doctor E Sauer touts Nuxated Iron as a blood builder and nerve strengthener. He says lack of iron underlies many illnesses and claims two five grain tablets three times daily can double or triple strength in ten to fourteen days, with a $100,000 pledge and money-back guarantee.
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New York
N. Y
E. Sauer
Europe
H. L. Wagner
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Canuto Reyes
Austin
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Ane
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Richter
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