United States to Sell Rifles to Cuba in Military Deal
The United States announces the sale of 10 000 army rifles and two million rounds of ammunition to the Cuban government. Negotiations began months ago and War Department approval, with President Wilson's backing, confirms the sale. Conservatives win election in Las Villas with a large rebel clash and sugar-mill operations continue. Cuban aviator Augustin Parla expected to join service. Parla previously flew to Cuba in 1913 and earned a Havana prize.
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New York
Baker
Cuba
War Department
Wilson
Havana
Las Villas
Insurrectos
Baldomero Acosta
Carrillo
Manicaragua
Joaquin Gomez
United States
Augustin Parla
Parla
Key West
Government Says Cuba Uprising Facing Setback at Santiago
Washington reports from Cuba state the Liberal uprising is losing ground as government forces under General Fernandez seize the port of Santiago with 1000 regulars and an equal number of armed civilians.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Cuba
Zapas
Santiago
Fernandez
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Attract Hundreds
Hundreds visit Harlandale for the curative powers of the hot sulphur springs as afflicted patrons praise the water. An advertisement urges readers to ride the Harlandale car to the baths and hear testimonials from those benefiting.
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Harlandale
S. Flores
S&j.harlandale Car
Formal Valentine opening for Bailey Co. men’s shop in San Antonio
The Cole Y Bailey Co. opened its modern men’s furnishings store in the Gunter Hotel building with a Valentine Day ceremony. Decorations of red carnations roses and palms filled the space. an orchestra played as Mrs. Bailey and guests arrived. The 3000 square foot shop features glass-front cases dust-proof fixtures and a full range from hats to collar buttons under glass. Ray Crockett runs the men’s department and C R Woodward heads tailoring.
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South
Cole Y. Bailey Co., Inc
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Cole Y. Bailey Company
Gunter
Bailey
New York
L. J. Hart
Cole Y. Bailey
Ray S. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
Fifth Avenue
Paul Mohnkern
C. R. Woodward
Annd
Prescription for a nerve tonic circulating in 1913
A reader recalls a March 1913 newspaper prescription that revived energy and health. The answer supplies the formula Tincture Cadomene Comp 1 oz Comp Essence Cardiol 10 oz Comp Fluid Balmwort 10 oz Comp Syrup Sarsaparilla 3 oz with directions to take a teaspoon before or after meals and at bedtime for several weeks.
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Lewis Baker
Rheumatism Pain and the Search for Relief
The article discusses rheumatism origins and the lack of a universal cure. It notes varied drug efficacy and highlights that pain relief and nervous system quieting aid treatment, endorsing anti karma tablets as preferred for pain, headaches, and neuralgia.
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W. 8
Schultze
Eastern Lines Place Embargo on All Freight
An embargo is placed by most trunk lines east of St. Louis on all carload freight except perishable goods. Package freight remains exempt from the embargo.
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Eastern Lines
St. Louis
Empties Coming West Under Gentlemen's Embargo Plan
Railroad officials from thirty lines met to form a gentle men s agreement to embargo exports from Eastern ports and to push empty cars west in solid trainloads while using a liberal intelligent embargo on eastbound domestic shipments. The Frisco also declared an embargo effective yesterday on east bound shipments through the St Louis gateway due to terminal congestion.
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Washington, D. C
Frisco
Springfield
St. Louis Gateway
St. Louis
Rail embargo strain hits Kansas City yards
Western and southwestern railroads radiating from Kansas City report car congestion in local yards as eastern embargoes begin to bite. Freight officials warn the situation is likely to worsen.
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Kansas City
Western and Southwestern
Frost Expected With Continued Fair Cool Weather
The forecast calls for fair and cool conditions through Friday with frost likely in San Antonio Thursday night. A light north wind cleared clouds as two highs over the southwest and northwest shift, leaving Texas under a mild winter pattern and a record low of 14 degrees noted.
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San Antonio
Texas
Reion
House Debates Resolution On Statewide Issue Submission
Amid tense floor debate the House weighs submitting a state rights question by resolution with anti submissionists wary of rulings by Speaker Bagby. The body also advances a hookworm eradication bill and enacts tax and county court measures while a name change for Hudspeth County sparks debate.
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Representative Bagby
Bagby
Canales-Bagby
Senate
Johnson
House
Galveston
Harris County
el Paso County
Hudspeth County
Murrell
Ross County
Hudspeth
Darlington
Carranza Neutrality Emphasized by Mexican Press
Mexican papers reiterate General Carranza's note to neutral nations rests on humanitarian grounds and is not pro German nor aimed at the United States. Editorials say it is unlikely Mexico would risk neighborly hostility for distant allies.
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Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Dyspeptics urged to favor magnesia over drugs
The article urges dyspeptics to avoid drugs and medicines and try magnesia instead. It argues that stomach acid causes indigestion, and that medicines offer only temporary relief while acid remains dangerous. Physicians often recommend about an ounce of pure bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize acid and prevent fermentation.
Germans Withdraw on Somme Front in France
Berlin reports German troops between the Sierre and Somme fronts withdrew from advanced positions per commander orders. Seven Entente airplanes were shot down. The German statement says Austro-German forces attacked Russian trenches near Zlochoff Tarnopol in Galicia, taking 281 prisoners after destroying trenches.
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Berlin
Sayville
S‘erre
Somme
France
Teutonic
Zlochoff- Tarnopol
Galicia
Light Want Ad Promises Easy Help For Office Home
Readers can place light want ads by phone to recruit office and home help. Call Crockett 1742 or New 176 Adv for fastest service.
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Crockett
Leather substitute demand grows in early industry notes
A remark notes strong demand for leather substitutes and a cook’s experimentation as a sign of industry innovation. The quote reflects optimism about new materials and cooking applications shaping future options.
Colombia Maintains Neutral Stance Amid U-Boat Crisis
The Colombian government replies to President Wilson on the German submarine campaign confirming continued neutrality. It expresses hope that peace between Germany and America will remain intact.
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Bogota
Colombia
Wilson
Germany
America
National Bakers Demand Full Inquiry at Chicago Session
The executive committee of the National Association of Master Bakers in Chicago on Feb 15 adopted resolutions demanding a thorough investigation of the food and market situation. The resolutions call for action by authorities to address rising prices and supply concerns affecting bakers and the public.
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Chicago
National Association of Master Bakers
Federal findings to be explained publicly in investigations
The text urges that investigations be full and thorough by federal authorities and require that findings or lack thereof be explained to the public as openly as the investigation's aims. Resolutions will be sent to congressmen and federal authorities in Washington.
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Washington
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a cut out slip with five cents to Foley & Co for trial packages of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound kidney pills and cathartic tablets. It notes A. M. Fischer as the seller.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Ady
Ely's Cream Balm Head Cold Relief Ad
A nostril soothing antiseptic cream promises instant relief from head colds and catarrh by clearing air passages and healing swollen membranes. The ad urges buying a small bottle from a druggist and applying it in the nostrils for immediate comfort.
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County Fifty
Ely
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