Judge Dwyer Locked Behind Jail Bars
Former Thirty seventh District Court judge Edward Dwyer was briefly a prisoner in the city jail after the outer door was inadvertently left open. A quick warning by a jail trusty via the police tube led to his release by Captain Coy, leaving the judge to depart laughing. A stray note references wine grape tread in Spain.
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Edward Dwyer
Thirty-seventh District Court
Dwyer
Torres
Fitzhenry
AUBERT'S MEN DESERT AND ALVAREZ TRAPPED NEAR TORREON
In Mexico City on October 10, reports say General Tracy Aubert failed to reach Torreon as most of his 2000 federal troops deserted en route. Alvarez, leading 1000 men, was ambushed near La Loma and captured with his staff, reportedly executed by the Constitutionalists.
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Mexico City
Tracy Aubert
Torreon
Saltillo
Madero
Aubert
Hiplolito
Ignacio Bravo
Manguia
Escudero
Alvarez
Durango
la Loma
Hipolito
War Department
Blanquet
Monterey
Senor Cologan Y Cologan
Cannons Move To River Bank As Eagle Pass Awaits Crisis
In Eagle Pass Texas on October 10 American troops and the artillery division deployed along the river bank facing Piedras Negras. Cannons on the hillsides and at the river suggested real warfare as refugees and residents watched in tense anticipation amid rumors of a large Constitutionalists force near Guadalupe Hacienda pursuing Huerta.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Guadalupe
Huerta
Peruna praised as woman’s friend in Philadelphia testimonial
Mrs. E. C. Everly of Franklin Street Philadelphia proclaims Peruna improves health and urges all women to keep it on hand. She notes quick refreshment for fatigue nervousness and despondency and mentions Peruna Tablets as an alternative for those who object to liquids.
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E. C. Everly
Franklin St
Philadelphia
Carranza Army Near Eagle Pass Spurs Border Tension
The interior assures residents the Carranza army is within a half day’s ride of the border and could arrive any hour while American troops occupy downtown streets. Refugees react with relief and agitation. warrants are issued for Mexicans who flee.
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Eagle Pass
Torreon
Swift's Sure Specific Promoted for Catarrh Cure
An advertisement extols Swift's Sure Specific as a blood inoculation remedy that cures catarrh by cleansing mucous linings. It claims rapid bloodstream distribution, improved nasal passages, and headache relief, urging readers to buy from druggists and contact the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for advice.
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Swift
Atlanta
Unusual American Action Noted by Mexican Border
The passage reports federal soldiers gathering along the west bank of the river near the international bridge as Constitutionalists are believed to be concentrating for a renewed assault on the city.
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Warner
Mexico
International Bridge
Turmoil in Torreon Deepens as Mutiny and Killings Reported
Reports from Vera Cruz say 60 Spaniards died at Torreon with locals estimating over a hundred foreigners killed. An evacuation official version prompts concern over U S Mexico relations as mutinous Federals join Constitutionalists and troops clash near Saltillo and Torreon.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Torreon
Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
United States
Lind
Alvirez
Bravo
Constitutionalists
Tracy Aubert
Saltillo
Campoa
Charity rates annulled for Mexican refugees transportation
The Southwestern Passenger Association voted to discontinue reduced charity rates for American refugees from Mexico at its quarterly meeting in St Louis. The action followed federal funds appropriated to transport financially distressed Americans from danger zones in the southern republic. The rates had offered about half the usual fare from Mexico to home.
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ST. Louis
Mexico
Southwestern Passenger Association
Mexican gunboat seizure report denied by Isthmian captain
A telegram from the Isthmian captain denies any claim that the freighter Jason was seized by Mexican gunboats and taken to Guaymas. The American Hawaiian Steamship Co and Jebsen & Co report no news of the Jason. The ship Isthmian arrived in San Diego from Mexican ports prior to October 10.
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San Francisco
Cal
American Hawaiian Steamship Company
San Diego
Jason
Jebsen Company
Guaymas
Jebsen & Company
Refugee Caregiver Exhausted Aboard Transport Buford
The Buford ferrying 27 refugees from Topolobampo to the United States includes Mrs. Theodore R. Hamm wife of the American consul at Durango who is worn out from overwork caring for arrivals.
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Washington, D. C
Buford
Topolobampo
Mex
Theodore R. Hamm
Durango
Mayor Brown Gavel Crafted by School Pupils
Alternating pieces of lignum vitae will form a gavel for Mayor Brown crafted by Main Avenue High School manual training pupils. The wood arrived from Central America with student Robert Collier. Glue delays drying in damp weather. the mallet should be ready early next week and a boy committee will present it to the mayor.
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Mayor Brown
Main Avenue
Central America
Robert Collier
Panama
Brown
Citizens urged to aid road workers on November 5
San Antonio residents including women clubs churches and lodges are asked to provide lunches or hire substitutes for workers building roads between San Antonio and Austin. D E Colp Chamber of Commerce highway division secretary sent letters to about 40 organizations requesting pledges of a day's labor or 1 50 cash. Engineers plan tasks and officials back the effort with support from four counties.
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San Antonio
Austin
D. E. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
Colp
Here
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Organiza
Route committee advances to San Antonio visit
A planning committee resumes travel on October 15, returning to San Antonio and stopping in towns along the route to work through the plans in full.
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San Antonio
Pato
Girl 16 Supports Family With Four Siblings and Paralyzed Parents
Mrs. Sadie Haley of the Associated Charities describes a case of eight in a family with a paralyzed father a frail mother and a paralyzed son. The oldest daughter 16 earns four dollars weekly and helps with rent groceries and bills. She seeks plain sewing work for the mother and asks for anyone with such work to contact her.
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Sadie Haley
Associated Charities
Murder Trial Begins in Dallas for Drouilhet Case
In Dallas Texas arguments opened in district court in the murder case of Raymond Drouilhet charged in connection with his wife’s death on August 30. A jury is expected to be seated shortly after noon today.
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Dallas
Tex
Raymond Drouilhet
Association Work Told by Secretary at Business Women Meeting
Miss Mabel K. Stafford state secretary spoke at the Business Woman's Club meeting on the Young Women's Christian Association role and the spring building campaign. Mrs. Love outlined an art based Bible study plan. parliamentary drill and law classes were arranged for members. John Browett, nine, sang in the parish church choir for seventy nine years.
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Business Woman's Club
Young Woman's Christian Association
Mabel K. Stafford
E. D. Love
J. T. Smith
Bertha Miller
el Paso Association
San Antonio
Miss Stafford
Beaumont
John Browett
Glaston, Ruthland
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