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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1918

Page

5

Local market offers refrigerated meat from Fort Worth

Narciso Alanis at Stall No 1 city market now receives daily refrigerated meat shipments from Fort Worth and puts them on sale. The Imperial Cafe in the Alexander building near city hall serves real Mexican dishes. The Royal Opera House sells many seats for The Womanless Wedding with few left soon.

Narciso Alanis Fort Worth B. Juarez Matamoros Street Imperial Cafe Alexander Building City Hall Royal Opera House Sonora News Co

Musterole Quick Relief Ad Prefers Pastes Over Plasters

Musterole is a white mustard oil ointment that relieves pain without blistering. It can treat sore throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, rheumatism, and more. Available in 30c 60c jars and hospital size $2.50.

Thomas Jefferson Anniversary Reflections On Birth and Declaration

Washington April 2 marks the 175th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson birth at Shadwell Virginia on April 2 1743 now observed April 12. The piece recalls Jeffersons role as author of the Declaration of Independence and his work in the Continental Congress with John Adams Franklin Sherman and others.

Washington, D. C Thomas Jefferson Jefferson Shadwell Our Republic Washington Virginia Continental Congress Philadelphia Congress Richard Henry Lee Great Britain John Adams Massachusetts Benjamin Franklin Roger Sherman Robert R. Livingston Colossus

Social Calendar for Tuesday Highlights Local Clubs

Red Cross Surgical Room opens at 2 30 pm Mrs A R Vidaurri hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3 30 pm Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets 4 pm Ladies Aid of the Christian Church visits Mrs Frank Hamilton Parish Guild gathers at Mrs A E Younkin 4 pm The Passport staged at Royal Opera House benefiting the Girls Honor Guard Miriam Chapter and O FE S meet 8 pm at Masonic Hall Christian Endeavor class meets at Christian Church in the evening

Red Cross A. R. Vidaurri Christ Church Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Frank Hamilton Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Alpha Club Dario Sanchez Miriam O. FE. S Masonic Hall A. E. Younkin Royal Opera House Norman Polkinhorn Christian Endeavor Christian Church

Easter Events and Local Charity Activities Reported

The Junior Red Cross met at the High School under Mrs. Dew to make four inch wipes. Easter egg hunt at Loma Vista Park drew about 100 children with the C W Cook family and several ladies assisting. The Passport amateur show at the Royal Opera House features A J Norton C F Kenney and others with a seven minute play and a musical number. Wed April 3 evening performance at 8:30 and a 3:30 matinee with 5 to 25 cent pricing.

Red Cross Dew Misses Pierce Tarver Kline Virginia Penn Olive Chamberlain M. Garcia Ruth Netzer Cecilia Garcia Ella Hansen Amalia Garcia Concha Chacon Christ Church Loma Vista Park C. W. Cook Mesdames MacDonald McKinney Brennan Johnston Elmer Anderson Poster Royal Opera House A. J. Norton C. F. Kenney David F. Anderson Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald Jos. W. Kenney Suea Schmitt Helen Richter Vida Bunn John Shaw Jean Hanchette More and McKenzie

Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations

The Times presents a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans. Tonight will be cloudy with showers on Wednesday. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum temperature of 96 degrees and a minimum of 80 degrees. Wind generally from the southeast and skies currently clear.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co Fort Mcintosh

Zemo and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Featured in Ads

An advertisement touts Zemo for eczema relief with a 35 cent bottle and a larger size, promising itching relief and skin healing plus other benefits. It also cites Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as aiding lungs and expectoration, aligning with the saying Nature cures while the doctor takes the fee.

E. W. Rose Co Cleveland, Oo Chamberlain

Caucasians Resist Invasion by Moslems in Caucasus

Fierce fighting breaks out in Batoum Kars and Ardaham as Armenians and Georgians unite a large army to defend their territory against Turkish occupation began under the Brest Litovsk treaty.

Associated Press Petrograd Batoum Kars Ardaham Caucasus Brest- Litovsk

Deny Bulgarians Fighting on Western Front

Official dispatches deny Bulgarian troops are fighting with Germans or Austrians on the western front. In Tokio, a separate note states the United States will receive 250000 tons of shipping from Japan under the recent agreement.

Washington Western Front Tokio United States Japan

Secretary Baker to Paris After Italian Front Visit

Rome dispatch reports Secretary Baker expected today from Italy. He will depart tonight for Paris, continuing his diplomatic and military oversight duties after the front.

Rome Baker Paris

German alien charged with arson in Sherman grain fires

Charles Schneider, a German alien without a registration card, jailed in Sherman on charges of setting fire to grain elevators at Howe last Friday. The destruction includes 30,000 bushels of grain and 14 buildings. Bail set at 50000 dollars.

Howe Sherman Associated Press Texas Charles Schneider

Five die and fourteen hurt in Flannery Bolt plant blast

Five workers were killed and fourteen seriously injured in an explosion at the Flannery Bolt Company plant in Bridgeville near Pittsburg. The cause of the blast remained undetermined.

Pittsburg Flannery Bolt Company Bridgeville

American Bride for British Airman in Washington Wedding

The largest Washington season bridal party gathered at St. Thomas's Church as Miss Anne Hopkins wed Captain Gregory Hope of the Royal Flying Corps. Ten bridesmaids attended, with Miss Frances Hopkins as maid of honor and Captain R. R. Glenn of the British embassy as best man. US and British officers served as ushers.

Washington, D.D. C Washington St. Thomas's Church Anne Hopkins Gregory Hope Royal Flying Corps Frances Hopkins R. R. Glenn United States

British Gain Ground Near Luce Avre Rivers

British forces yesterday captured 50 prisoners and 13 machine guns after an attack between the Luce and Avre rivers. A successful assault near Rebuterne was followed by repelling a German counterattack.

London Luce and Avre Rivers Rebuterne

Four Die as German Shell Fire Targets Paris

Paris reports four persons killed and nine wounded by shells from a German long range gun today. The blast adds to wartime casualties as authorities confirm the strike.

Paris

Clemenceau Narrow Escape At Front In Paris Battle

Paris April 2 Premier Clemenceau narrowly escaped shell fire near the battle front his automobile was struck but he was unharmed. He remained optimistic and confident about the outcome amid the shelling.

Clemenceau Paris

Wisconsin Senate Vote Sparks Federal Interest and War Loyalty Debate

Washington observes Wisconsin senatorial contest with focus on loyalty to the nation in wartime. The White House favors Joseph E Davies as Democratic standard bearer while Irvine L Lenroot is preferred by the Administration for the GOP. A Berger victory on a peace platform would signal antiwar sentiment among Wisconsin voters.

Washington, D. C Washington Wisconsin Badger Joseph E. Davies Davies Democratic Wilson Irvine L. Lenroot Lenroot Victor Berger

French and British Advances Reported on Somme Front

Paris reports French and British advances between the Somme and Demuin with heavy artillery activity at points. The night was relatively calm overall along the front between the Somme and Sofe.

Paris Somme Demuin Sofe

Paris Bombardment Opens Eighth Ring of Fire

Paris began the eighth bombardment at 10 o'clock as a projectile exploded in the city region.

Paris

British Storm German Positions in French Wood

British forces stormed strongly held German positions along the Luce river in France. After sharp fighting the enemy withdrew, leaving ground strewn with dead. The report notes the action occurred yesterday and underscores the intensity of the engagement.

France Luce River

Holland Protests Over Seizure of Dutch Ship

The Dutch minister formally protested in Washington against taking over the Dutch steamship. The protest mirrored the version in the Official Gazette. In Paris an air raid warning sounded at 3 15 this morning and anti aircraft guns opened fire. By 4 25 authorities said the danger ended.

Holland Washington Paris

Bar Association Meeting on Judge Burns Death

The Laredo Bar Association calls a meeting for 5 p m on Wednesday April 3 1918 in the Webb County District Court Room to consider the resolution on the death of the late Judge Walter T Burns and to handle other business. Full attendance requested. A Winslow President.

United States Court For Southern District of Texas Federal Court Room Hutcheson Burns Laredo Bar Association Webb County District Court Room Walter T. Burns

Another Loan to England in Major War Aid

Washington reports Britain received a further loan of 200 million dollars today. The latest aid pushes allied credits in the past year above five billion dollars.

England Washington Great Britain

Ranger Captain Killed in Hotel In Sweetwater Texas

Captain Jenny Ransom of the Texas Rangers was shot and killed in a Sweetwater hotel after a disturbance in the hallway. Two men were arrested in connection with the death and the body was sent to Hempstead for burial per Adjutant General Harley’s order.

Sweetwater Texas Jenny Ransom Texas Rangers Austin Adjutant General's Office Ransom Harley Hempstead

Dakota Democrats Confer In Fargo Meeting

Fargo North Dakota April 2 Members of the Democratic State Central Committee and other leaders of the Democratic party met in Fargo to map plans for the upcoming state campaign.

Fargo N. D Democratic State Central Committee Democratic North Dakota

Halifax Disaster Hearings Open Over Mont Blanc Case

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court began reviewing habeas corpus judgments discharging Captain Lemedeo and Pilot Mackay from custody. The two men, in charge of the steamship Mont Blanc, face manslaughter charges after the vessel exploded in Halifax harbor and partially destroyed the city.

Halifax N. S Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Lemedeo Mackay Mont Blanc Halrfax

Dispute Over Poultry Packing Under Food and Drug Act

A public hearing was held in Washington on applying the Food and Drug act to poultry packing. The case questions whether shipping ice packed poultry in interstate commerce that absorbs water and loses value violates the act.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture

Mayoral Contest in Kansas City In April Election

Kansas City Missouri April 2 The municipal election centers on the mayoralty with a vigorous campaign. Republican Cyrus Crane, a well known attorney, faces Democrat James E. Cowgill former state treasurer and former state Democratic committee chairman.

Kansas City Cyrus Crane James E. Cowgill

Registration opens for Michigan women in war service

War service registration for Michigan women starts April 27. The piece notes women in leadership at Chicago’s large department store, a five woman life saving crew at Ocean Beach, and 400000 women teachers nationwide. It highlights women becoming rural route mail carriers as a wartime measure and cites Miss Julia A. Thorn as North Carolina Forestry Association president.

Michigan Chicago Ocean Beach California United States Julia A. Thorn Asheboro, N. C North Carolina Forestry Assocation

Mrs Luisa L de Cruz Dies After Illness

Mrs Luisa L de Cruz, wife of Manuel Cruz and a Monterey native, died after several weeks of illness. She leaves her husband four children and her parents Desiderio and wife, plus five sisters. Funeral at 6 pm with burial in the Catholic cemetery.

Luisa L. de Cruz Manuel Cruz

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