Mexico Bandit Conspiracy Aims at Americans and Carranza
Washington reports a November Cordoba convention of Mexican revolutionary leaders including Villa Zapata and others agreed to wage war on Americans and destroy property. Officials say Santa Ysabel massacre echoes that pact as US warns citizens to depart and Carranza moves to prevent attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Carranza
Cordoba
Villa
Zapata
Argumedo
Higinio Aguilar
Cedillo Brothers
State Department
Washington
Santa Ysabel
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
United States
Villa and Zapata
el Paso
Chihuahua
Department
Emney
Guaymas
Nora
Serrano
Villa Not Captured Amid Reports Of Bandits Massacre
Chihuahua City dispatch reports that Villa and participants in the Santa Ysabel massacre are not captured. The January 10 killings of eighteen foreigners are noted, with officials clarifying the status of Villa and those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua City
Mex
Villa
Santa Ysabel
Herrera statement on bandits dispersed by Santa Ysabel garrison
General Luis Herrera reports that bandits who attacked an American train were repelled at La Joya by Santa Ysabel garrison forces, four bandits killed. Cavazos tasked with Villa pursuit, no report yet from Guerrero. Rumors of Villa’s capture circulate while 200 men seen near San Geronimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Herrera
Santa Ysabel
la Joya
Villa
Cavazos
Guerrero
San Geronimo
Chihuahua City
Border clash yields fatal shootout in Chihuahua
El Paso reports the death of Bert Akers from Ysleta Texas, killed by Bernardo Duran in a San Lorenzo Chihuahua confrontation while reclaiming stolen cattle. Akers was shot in the back as the Durans fired from a roof. Duran and his brother were jailed, with authorities promising swift punishment if guilt is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardo Duran
Federico Duran
Juarez
Garcia
el Paso
Santa Fe
N. M
Durans
Not Armed, Downs Says in Border Shooting Incident
Douglas Downs, companion of Bert Akers killed near the Mexico border, testified five Mexicans fired 200 plus shots at them while unarmed. He described a first shot at him, then found a flint-lock musket in a rancher’s chicken coop. Downs, found later at Mrs. Murphy’s home in Ysleta, said the Duran brothers are jailed in Juarez connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysleta
Tex
Douglas Downs
Bert Akers
San Lorenzo
Chihuahua
Akers
Downs
J. P. Murphy
Mexico
Murphy Ranch
Duran Brothers
Juarez
Fake drugs seized in Austin fraud case
Pure Food Commissioner Hoffman received 200000 five grain tablets of asperin minus the drug and 1000 pounds of powdered asperin found to be sugar and milk. Suspects charged with possessing these so called drugs were apprehended and the cases turned over to federal authorities for mail fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Hoffman
San Antonio Gas & Electric Plans Five Boilers At Plant B
San Antonio Gas and Electric plans five new boilers and a steam turbine at Plant B on Conception Avenue to raise capacity 33 1 3 percent and add 5 000 horsepower, totaling 20 000. The $150,000 project is for future growth, not immediate need, with plans and bids to follow after design and specifications are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Conception Avenue
San Antonio
W. B. Tuttle
The
Gas & Electric Company
Tuttle
Light Want Ads Offer Daily Home Help and Services
Readers can find sewer and roof repair, auctions, dressmakers, auto repair, and selling of old gold items in Light Want Ads. The notice touts paid readership and high home circulation in San Antonio with pricing for various word counts and insertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light
San Antonio
San Antonio Plans Bigger Growth and Power Upgrades
City officials foresee rapid population growth and expanded industrial development in the coming years. The plan emphasizes increased power facilities to support the larger demand and industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Mexican train explosion reports 23 dead near Puebla
A. J. Trumbo, mine owner from Oaxaca, said a passenger train was blown up near Puebla with 23 killed and only one survivor. He described volley fire as the train was ahead of his Mexico City journey, while his party included H. C. Tanner and Willard Haymore. other travelers faced theft of belongings and hunger during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Puebla
Zapata
A. J. Trumbo
Oaxaca
Mex
Mr. Trumbo
Los Angeles
H. C. Tanner
Mexico City
Tanner
United States
Willard Haymore
Douglas
Aziz
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Malaria Fight
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria preventive and system builder. It emphasizes the labeled formula of Quinine and Iron in a tasteless preparation offered for 50 cents.
Funeral of S. H. Parkison
S H Parkison died in Houston Friday morning. His funeral was held at 3 30 Saturday from 220 Carson Street under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of which he was chairman for years. The body arrived Saturday morning escorted by Mrs Parkison. A Railway Trainmen delegation met the train including H J Bart W H Leap H C Pfannkuke and E V Shanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Parkison
Houston
Carson Street
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
City
E. V. Shanon
Death of G M Davis at San Antonio home
G M Davis aged 44 died Friday at his Stonewall Street residence. A Texan by birth he lived most of his life in San Antonio. Survived by widow, parents J O and Mrs Davis, three brothers W M Davis of Austin A Davis and D J Davis of San Antonio, two sisters Eva and Jennis Davis. Funeral at 8 pm Saturday. burial at Mission Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Davis
Stonewall Street
San Antonio
J. O. Davis
W. M. Davis
Austin
A. Davis
D. J. Davis
Eva
Jennis Davis
Mission Burial Park
Funeral for John Krueger Held at Grandson’s Home
The funeral occurred at 10 o'clock Saturday from the grandson Charles Krueger's home at 214 East Josephine street with Father Julius Reichert officiating. Interment followed in New Lutheran cemetery. Krueger had lived in San Antonio seventeen years and in the state over fifty. survived by son Carl Krueger, sister Mrs Emma Hoenig of Menardville, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. He belonged to the New Braunfels Mutual Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krueger
Charles Krueger
East Josephine Street
Julius Reichert
New Lutheran Cemetery
Krueger
San Antonio
Carl Krueger
Emma Hoenig
Death of Daniel Avery Foote in San Antonio
Daniel Avery Foote Jr. died in a San Antonio sanitarium on Thursday at age 29. Funeral held Friday afternoon with Rev. R. Y. Barber in charge. Survived by widow two young sons Vincent Alan and Daniel A Foote and parents Mr and Mrs D A Foote of Boerne. Interment in Mission Burial Park Boerne born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Avery Foote
Daniel Avery Foote Jr
San Antonio
R. Y. Barber
Mr. Foote
Boerne
Vincent Alan
Daniel A. Foote
D. A. Foote
Mission Burial Park
Mrs. Louisa Pflughaupt Dies in San Antonio at 66
Mrs. Louisa Pflughaupt, longtime San Antonio resident, died after an operation at a San Antonio sanatorium at 10 30 Saturday morning. She was 66. She is survived by two sons Ed Pflughaupt of Eli Nevada and F W Pflughaupt of San Antonio and four daughters Mrs Ed Getner of Los Angeles California Mrs William Opper man Mrs Ed Goldenhagen and Miss Lena Pflughaupt of San Antonio. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Pflughaupt
San Antonio
Eagle Pass Citizens Head to San Antonio for Race Meet
Eagle Pass and surrounding residents plan to travel to San Antonio for the mid winter race meet and related meetings in 1918. Notable attendees include Dr A H Evans C J Buckley J D Plumb C C Coupland B Schmidt and A B Hillan secretary of the Commercial Club. Southern Pacific offers a $3.45 round trip excursion fare valid January 24 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
San Antonio
Alamo City
A. H. Evans
C. J. Buckley
J. D. Plumb
C. C. Coupland
Co. B. Schmidt
A. B. Hillan
Commercial Club
Southern Pacific
Tampico Oil Trade and Rail Growth Report
In Tampico during the week Texas cattle buyers visited. American Smelting and Refining Company begins train service to smelters at Aguascalientes and Monterey. Tampico-Panuco railway extends toward Panuco. numerous oil tankers sail, and multiple docks stay busy with oil field shipments and new wells under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Texas
American Smelting and Refining Company
Aguascalientes
Monterey
Panuco
Customs Officers Fire On Mexicans At El Paso Border
Customs officers opened fire on several Mexicans trying to cross the border at El Paso. The attempt involved no bundles of rags due to a recent ban on rag imports over infection fears. The group fled after not halting when ordered by Captain J. M. Harris and Inspector J. S. Daweson of the immigration service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
J. M. Harris
J. S. Daweson
United States Immigration Service
Federal Court San Antonio term adjourned after short session
The December term of the Federal Court in San Antonio adjourned early after a session of less than three weeks. Most work involved minor cases, with the Huerta case dismissed on his death. Indictments for conspiracy to violate neutrality laws proceed at the next term. Frost Woodhull admitted to practice. a $100 fine against G A C Halff for failing to answer a juror summons was set aside after explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Victoriano Huerta
United States
Frost Woodhull
G. A. C. Halff
Halff
New York
Judge A S Walker Convalescing in Texas
Judge A S Walker collector of internal revenue for Texas is slowly improving from a severe sickness after a recent operation. He may be confined to his home for some time yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Walker
Austin
Tex
A. S. Walker
Internal Revenue
Texas
Foley advertising mail order trial pack offer
An old advertisement invites readers to cut out a slip and mail it with 5 cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The offer promises Foley Honey and Tar compounds for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for various pains, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for digestion and bowel issues, with sale through A. M. Fischer in Gibbs Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Building
Jackson Quits as Building Inspector in San Antonio
Emmett T. Jackson resigns as city building inspector effective February 1. John L. Richter, currently assistant building inspector, is expected to advance to the top post as the office contemplates changes in its staffing and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
John L. Richter
Emmett T. Jackson
Brown
San Antonio
Jones
A. H. Jones
Richter
Callaghan
J. M. Oldham
Citizens’ Leaguer
Steves
Oldham
Opened Ground Floor Quarters for Union Painless Dentists
The Union Painless Dentists at 322 West Commerce street formally opened new ground floor quarters occupying the first and second floors, the only dental establishment in the South with ground floor space. Dr. A D Zucht announced the expansion due to rapidly growing business after nine years in San Antonio, and adult visitors received a tooth brush at the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Painless Dentists
West Commerce Street
A. D. Zucht
San Antonio
Texas breweries anti trust trial opens in Sulphur Springs
The vanguard of attorneys for and against the state in the six brewery anti trust suit arrives in Sulphur Springs Texas as Monday's trial schedule starts. Court circles expect no delay despite rumored settlements with Judge Looney directing the state's case and aided by assistants while breweries hire noted legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Texas
Looney
Breweries
German meat restrictions spark shortages and food substitutes
The New York Sun reports Germany tightens meat use under a federal council order with Sundays and Wednesdays exempt. A schedule bans meat in restaurants on Mondays and Thursdays, prohibits sale of raw or cooked meats on Tuesdays and Fridays, and bans pork sales on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Federal Council
Ritterstrasse
Pecan Farmers Union Chooses Brady for Next Session
The Pecan Valley District Farmers Union closes its session selecting Brady as the next meeting site with Brady the sole applicant. Officers were to be elected late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Farmers
Unio Pee ET
Pecan Valley District Farmers’ Union
Brady
Young Women’s Christian Association Building Fund Report
The Young Woman's Christian Association presents a financial condition report through Mrs. Johnnie A. Jones and Mrs. M. J. Blien. The $125000 building funded by pledges inclines toward a maintenance fund and shows $83007.45 collected to date with $17676.90 unpaid pledges. The move to a new house spurred growth across gymnasium pool domestic science and library facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Johnnie A. Jones
M. J. Bliem
Womonone i
Fae
Baie Sc
Army orders first lieutenants to visit militia posts in 1916
First Lieutenant Burt W. Philips Lips of the Fourteenth Infantry and First Lieutenant Irvin L. Hunt Lake of the Eleventh Cavalry are assigned to conduct visits to militia units in several states between February and May 1916 and then return to Indianapolis. The missions cover instructing signal corps and cavalry units at specified locations with limits on travel. Major William T. Littlebrant’s leave is extended due to illness, and Majors Hanson Jenkins receive new assignments within the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BURT W. PHIL_LIPS
Fourteenth Infantry
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Ypsilanti
Mich
Chicago
Ill
Signal Corps
Irvin L. Hunt Lake
Heleventh Cavalry
Cincinnati
Toledo
Cleveland
Detroit
South Haven
William T. Littlebrant
First Cavalry
Army and Navy
Quartermaster Corps
Hamilton E. Wallace
Janson
John M. Jenkins
San Angelo Mill Expert Dies
A. J. Reagan 62, superintendent of a local cotton oil mill, died suddenly last night from heart disease. He was widely known as an expert in his line. The death occurred in San Angelo Texas on January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
A. J. Reagan
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Arge
H. L. Wagner
Douglas Lawrence
Lawrence
Duran
Gaviera
Jaurez
Gavira
Gompan
Shelley-fpring Undertaking Co
Caledonia
Topila
Co. Company
Port Tuesay
Wolvin Line
City of Tampico
New Orleans
Monterrey
Ward Line
Havana
National Line
Tehuantepec
Fjewll
Bergen
Freeport-Mexican Fuel Oil Company
Helen White
Compania la Esperansa
Salvasuche
Huasteca Company
Lake
Tamihahua
Tampico Harbor
East Coast Company
la Corona
International Petroleum Company
Mexican Gulf Oil Company
Hupastica Petroleum Company
Aguila and
Standard
Ofpfer
Wollison’s
Charlottenburg
Berlin
Charlottenstrasse
Levin
Ludwig Holzappel
Leipzig
State National Bank
YW. C. A
Johnnie Jones
Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyrrell
Dansant
ST. Anthony
T. B. Baker
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