Seventeen Injury Claims Involving Traction Company Reversed
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals finds trial judge erred in jury instruction regarding seventeen related claims for injuries from alighting from cars. The case spans Jan 29 1914 to Mar 29 1915 in Bexar county. Two other decisions include Cadena tax ruling and Jim Wells prohibition case on trial procedures.
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Traction Company
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Bexar County
Anton Moursand
W. 8S. Fly
L. Cadena Et al
State of
Cadena
Fly
Swearingen
President Wilson Denies Germany Peace Mediation Move
President Wilson, angered by reports that Germany sought U S mediation, denied any such intent. The White House and State Department rebuked stories based on inferences about Ambassador Gerard in Berlin and said no official move toward peace was indicated.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Gerard
Germany
Tumulty
Berlin
State Department
United States
McCraw Held in Killing of Allen Near Mount Airy
Will McCraw, jailed in Roanoke, is awaiting Hillsville hearing next month for shooting and killing Jasper Allen near Mount Airy North Carolina. Sheriff Edwards says McCraw has a good reputation and was not a blockader nor wanted for revenue violations. McCraw bears two head wounds.
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Roanoke
Will McCraw
Jasper Allen
Carroll County
Mount Airy
N. C
Hillsville
Edwards
McCraw
Galax
Warship Kentucky Sails Under Sealed Orders From Galveston
The United States battleship Kentucky, which arrived in Galveston yesterday morning, put to sea under sealed orders late yesterday. Rumors say Tampico was target, but no confirmation was reported. Coal and supplies had been ordered but deliveries were not possible before departure. Dutch Deny Note to Germany. The Dutch foreign office says no representations were made to Germany over the sinking of the Tubantia.
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Galveston
Tex
Kentucky
Tampico
Germany
London
Holland
Tubantia
Reuter
Hague
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Tonight and Thursday
The bulletin notes fair skies and cooler temperatures for San Antonio and nearby areas tonight and Thursday. No precipitation is expected as high pressure maintains dry conditions across the region. Winds remain light, with overnight lows dipping modestly.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast by city for travelers in early print
Weather notes for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul Kansas City New York and Washington D C show temperatures from 16 to 86 with clouds snow rain and varying winds. Forecasts call for continued cold or precipitation through tonight and Thursday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington , D. C
Paris Fire Leaves City in Ruins and 8,000 Homeless
Paris Texas suffered a devastating blaze destroying much of the business and residential districts. Two known dead and one missing, with mayoral estimates placing losses between eight and ten million dollars and leaving about eight thousand people homeless. Firefighting and demolition by dynamite began at daybreak to clear collapsed structures while aid from nearby cities was organized.
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Paris
Tex
Busines
McCuistion
John Straub
W. J. Bailey
A. G. Paul
Texas
Public Square
Court House
Federal Building
Telephone Company
Dallas
Fort Worth
Bonham
Greenville
McCulstion
Missing Army Flyers from Columbus Mission
Army headquarters had no word by Wednesday afternoon on the fate of Lieutenants Gorell and Wills of the first aero squadron who vanished during a flight from Columbus New Mexico to Casas Grandes Mexico. It is feared they have met with a serious mishap.
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Army Headquarters
Gorell and Wills
Flying Corps
First Aero Squadron
Columbus
N. M
General Pershing
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Herrera Revolt Declares War on United States
General Luis Herrera of the Chihuahua garrison revolts against Carranza and proclaims war on the United States. He pledges support to Villa and commands about 2000 men. The revolt followed his relief from command on Tuesday, according to San Antonio sources.
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Luis Herrera
Chihuahua
Carranza
United States
Villa
San Antonio
Herrera
Unmarried Men Press For Expanded Conscription
In London March 22, the Earl of Derby told a deputation of unmarried men that the German emperor and the war office would not wait for demands to change wartime policy. The group urged universal enrollment or general military service as an alternative. Derby insisted that every man, married or single, should be prepared to defend his country.
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London
War Office
Earl of Derby
Lord Derby
Trooper Cuttle Wounded Near Rodeo Border
Trooper Cuttle of the First United States Cavalry was found with a bullet wound in a boxcar at Rodeo New Mexico. He remains unconscious and his prognosis is doubtful as officers seek to determine how he was wounded and why he was in the boxcar near the Mexico Arizona border.
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Douglas, Ariz
Cuttle
First United States Cavalry
Rodeo
N. M
Mexico-Arizona
Columbus boys drill with broomsticks in school yard
In Columbus New Mexico marching drills fill the daily routine as many boys practice military maneuvers in the school yard. Marbles and tops have given way to trench digging and miniature fortifications as the martial spirit grows.
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Columbus
N. M
Sherman Resolutions Calls 50,000 Volunteers for Mexico
Illinois Senator Sherman introduced a resolution directing the president to call 50,000 volunteers for service in Mexico. Under Senate rules the measure lies on the table until tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Sherman
Illinois
Mexico
Fifth Cavalry En Route to Mexican Border
Leavenworth Kansas march 2 second squadron of the Fifth Field Cavalry entrained this morning for the Mexican border in a mobilization move officials said the force moves to reinforce frontier security amid rising tensions.
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Fifth Cavalry
Leavenworth
Kan
Fifth Field Cavalry
Supreme Court voids presidential primary act in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rules the 33rd Legislature's presidential primary law unconstitutional and unenforceable due to use of public funds for party expenses. The decision sustains earlier moves by the Democratic executive committee to ignore the statute in upcoming primaries. The case stems from E. K. Marrast et al v. Paul Waples et al of Galveston.
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Austin
Tex
State Supreme Court
Nelson Phillips
E. K. Marrast
Paul Waples
Galveston
Democratic Executive Committee
W. P. Dumas
Attorney General's Department
District Court
Galveston County
Court of Civil Appeals For
First District
Supreme Court
Pershing Message Relieves Anxiety Over Willis Safe
General Pershing's coded message relieves department anxiety by confirming Lieutenant Robert H Willis is safe as of 11 55 AM Wednesday Major Sample at Columbus reported the news and noted Thirteenth Cavalry and motor truck train reached the field headquarters near Casas Grandes The report follows reports of Villa's trail activities and aviator concerns in the Punitive Expedition era.
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General Pershing
Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Department
Casas Grandes
Thirteenth Cavalry
Columbus
Robert H. Willis
Major Sample
Willis
Sample
Villa
Pershing
Seventh Cavalry
Carranza
Namiquipa
Edgards. Gorrell
Colonia Juarez
Aero Squadron
Fort Sill
Kilner
Bowen
Charles de F. Chandler
Signal Corps
Fort Myer
Mexico
Inaccessible Post
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Philippines
Fifth Cavalry
el Paso
United States
Fate of Army Flyers in Doubt
Official reports say Pere shing and his men near Villa and bandits as Carranza troops aid the chase. Secretary Baker says no unfavorable developments yet amid possible outcomes. Extra troops are being sent to the border. Fifth cavalry and Twenty-fourth Infantry ordered south. Carranza protocol to govern pursuit expected soon.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Pereshing
Villa
Carranza
Baker
Funston
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Meyer
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fort Leavensworth
Kan
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fort D. A. Rosewell
Wyo
Wireless link restored as search continues for missing lieutenants
Wireless communication with the American expeditionary force base at Casas Grandes was restored today. Messages received were in code and did not identify the two missing army air corps lieutenants. The search for the missing men continues.
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Columbus
N. M
American Expeditionary Force
Casas Grades
Army Aero Corps
Mexico border crisis grows as US considers Fabens entry
Reports from El Paso say American authorities weigh sending a new force into Mexico from Fabens to freight supplies if Carranza rejects use of the Mexican Northwestern railroad. The plan follows talks between General Bell and a Mexico expert. Army officials acknowledge a serious transport problem and a possible Carranza time strategy amid limited Pershing news.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Fabens
Here
Carranza
Bell
General Bell
Guadalupe
Charcos
Ahumada
el Carrizal
Rio de Carmen
el Valle
Carrancistas
Columbus
Villa
Pershing
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Gavira
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Court of Appeals
Mr. Wilson
Allen
North Texas
Lieut
Edgar S. Gorreld
Robert A. Willis JR
U.S
Rodeo, N. M
Democratic Committee
Hunoton Ha
Gen. Pershing
Commander In Field
THE
Associated Press
Namaquipa
Gen Pershing
General Gavira
Edgar S. Gorrell
Gorrell
Cataranza
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