Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
BROWNSVILLE AND THE VALLE IN 1915

tirely different, leading to the belief
that a printers error was respon-
sible. Today. we find that a bullet
from the Mexican side strikes an
American home.
Bang! (Official) Finally a bang is
justified.
A large delegation OF Houston
businessmen visit Brownsville, call
ing 1t "quaintest. yet most modern
city in all southwest 7
"Neptune's Daughter"
At the local moving picture house.
we find Annette Kelerman in the
greatest motion picture ever produc-
ed. Neptune's Daughter. in 2 parts.
The Gulf Coast Lines. G. r. Hawks.
local agent, advertises round trip
rates to San Antonio Sl1.45. Through
electric lighted sleeper Brownsville
to Houston. SASS. with direct con-
nections for all points.
The following day. April 8, the
Herald proves that it is persistent
If nothing else. Situation Now In
dicates Early Conflict" Speaking
Of the Villa and Carranza forces
across the river, that have been
making faces at each other for six
pages OF manuscript.
"A Brownsville man, j. z. Cara,
received a telegram stating that a
battle near Celaya. Gua~najuanta,
had resulted in Villa forces leaving
1000 dead on the field and retreat
ing rapidly. Defeat.
April 9. Friday predictions about
to be fulfilled.
Flag Fired Upon
"A fight starts opposite Browns
Vile light plant. Americans with
u. S. flag are fired upon. News
paper correspondents have narrow
escape on banks OF river. Carranza
air man careful; did not fly. So
read the headlines on that memoir
able day.
Telephone reports at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon from the Browns
vile electric light plant two miles
west Of the city stated that fight
ing had been in progress opposite
there about an hour. The firing
was not steady. but constant, indi-
eating that the Villa advance guard
moving in the direction of Mata-
moros had reached within firing
distance Of the Carranza outposts
1t is expected that fighting south
and west of the city will be very
heavy before nightfall, and that the
night will witness a full Pledged
battle"
The paper heaves a sigh Of relief,
The next day mo battle was fought
during the night. after alb Gen,
Rodriguez tells a reporter that when
he hears the boom of cannon he
Will know when the battle has start
ed.
That was Saturday. Monday
nothing had happened, but the Car
rama monoplane darted to earth
in first flight and 1t was temper
arily out Of commission.
Matamoros Shelled
The war in Europe continues mer-
rily "A German raider runs into
an American port. and was safe
from British pursuers. Russian
forces began invasion Of Hungary.
Germans try to reach Warsaw city
Thousands are reported killed every
d~~ Official reports are given BY
both French and Germans, highly
--..-@U-c.oIy.
Tuesday. April Is. BANGBANG
BANGBANG.
Shells Drop in Matamoros."
Villa artillery opens up on Car
rama trenches: damage is done.
Sortie of Carranza forces starts the
bombardment, and fighting con-
tinued from z until 1890. Losses
were Villa. 300 dead, 30 prisoners
taken. 200 horses and so mules lost.
in addition TO 2 cannon and a large
amount of ammunition. Carranza
losses II killed 81 wounded.
Bullets Flew
The long awaited battle was
fought, cannon roared. planes flew
occasionally. rifles cracked. men
shouted and screamed, smoke filled
the air like clouds. Brownsville
citizens watched breathlessly from
the top OF the old Miller hotel. Bull
let's occasionally flew TO this side
of the river, striking buildings with
dull thuds- Telegraph wires hum
med. Fort Brown waited, fully arm
cd. Women trembled. men looked
for guns TO protect themselves in
case the fight shifted to Browns