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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1919
Page
9
The article surveys Easter Island noting its massive stone statues and unknown quarry sources. It recounts the puzzling carvings and ancient builders, with a Dutch explorer naming the isle Master Island on Easter Sunday in 1772.
A survey of eclectic notes describes Korean oiled paper umbrellas costing about ten cents, Mohammedans avoiding silk, Egypt requiring multilingual telephone operators, Paris tailors issuing dog fashion plates, Persia lacking distilleries and native wine as only intoxicant, and legends of horseshoes as lucky emblems from medieval England. It also cites medical claims on sleep recovery, and longevity differences between dwarfs and giants.
A dampened flannel with Chamberlain's ointment bound to the back often relieves pain more effectively than a plaster and costs far less.
Winnipeg hosts the annual Canadian Bar Association gathering with eminent jurists from Britain and the United States. Sir James Atkins presides as Viscount Finlay delivers the annual address. Jacob M. Dickinson attends representing the American Bar Association. Sessions run three days covering topics from administration of justice to legal education and ethics.
A tired working woman questions the wanderer about earning a supper and he replies he will show a man can finish a full meal without finding fault. The woman consents, inviting him in to set the table for supper.
Wednesday features the regular weekly dance at the K of C Hall in the evening. Thursday includes a Story Telling Hour at Mrs M P Cullinan's home at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
A mixed page blends Everard Owens poetry with local society notes. The verse recalls hills in England Flanders and Jewry, followed by travel updates, visitors, and forthcoming church and social events.
A Sunbeam Band meeting at the Baptist Church featured scrapbooks and sewing projects with Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Guinn guiding the group. A Splash Party for aviators from the 8th Aero Squadron included rides to Bella Vista, swimming, watermelon, rooftop dancing, and chaperones Lieutenant Eastland and Mr. Ira O'Meara. A Spend the Day party hosted by Mrs. J.T. Ward honored Marian and Dorothy Jackson of Austin with friends including Marian and Dorothy, Miss Hassell, Miss Kerr, and others.
A survey of curious items covers honey in Swiss diets, experiments with renewed streetcar rails in England, a Montana inventor’s egg laying coop dye, a Scotch scientist on trees and lightning, and a 300 ton gas tank moved 71 days from Portland to a shipyard via rails, barges, and foundations with multiple stages and routes.
Classified notice notes opportunities to earn money with simple ads. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text but suggests a profitable scheme or service. Potential readers urged to consult the Times for full terms and conditions and contact information.
Asbury Park revives its Baby parade after years due to war. Samuel Cox turns 100 in Lynn Massachusetts. Bar Association opens in Winnipeg with lawyers from America. Ninth annual Cattlemen Carnival in Garden City Kansas runs three days. Dedham Massachusetts hosts Fairbanks family reunion at the old homestead. Wisconsin meeting in Madison explains state purchasing agent savings.
A survey of women related topics covers Falkland Islands gender ratio, Kansas clubwomen pushing road campaigns, Miss Margaret Robinson named Dallas hospital director at 2700 dollars yearly, Korea widows policy on remarrying, California minimum wage 18.50 weekly for women canners and laundries, rare English royal honor for women, Ladies of the Maccabees insurance reach 188000 members with over 14000000 in benefits, AWC convention in New Orleans considering equal membership, Oregon minimums for women workers 40 dollars monthly office work and 11.11 to 11.61 weekly for stores factories and domestic service.
A discharged soldier and his young wife visit Washington for shopping. He sits to rest in a department store lobby, falls asleep with his hat in hand, and wakes to find a dollar and a half missing from his hat. His wife’s return reveals the tiny loss.
Mr H BE Wohringer recently from Norton Kansas arrives in Laredo to head the Consumers Ice Company dairy division. He will supervise ice cream and butter production and his wife accompanies him. The firm plans Primrose butter a local specialty trusted by Laredo residents.
The London Daily Mail credits the victory to Franco British French and American efforts. It highlights France for time gained and leadership, Belgium for sacrifice, Italy for aid, the United States for entry and battles at Chateau Thierry and the Argonne, and Russia's failure, plus the persistence of Britain and dominion troops.
The Newport horse show at the Casino opens with record attendance and runs three days. Proceeds go to benefit soldiers blinded in battle.
The American association of petroleum producers in Mexico sends a Washington reply denying Carranza cabinet claims that Mexico may confiscate foreign oil properties. They argue the Mexicans misquoted a French authority and note April 1918 U.S. protests, with France England and Holland agreeing Mexico cannot confiscate.
Austin Aug 27 Governor Hobby approved extradition to Washington DC for D C Delmas recently pardoned for wartime record after escaping Texas penitentiary He is wanted in Washington for jail breaking while held on forgery charges
In Trenton, the 1920s political scene centers on liquor policy as four candidates press the liquor platform. Republicans and a Democrat vie for the gubernatorial nomination amid bitter dry wet tensions. Rural support favors prohibition, while urban areas lean wet ahead of the November election.
The Associated Press reports most of California is without rail transportation as a strike by trainmen and shopmen spreads last night to San Francisco. Embargo orders stop all passenger traffic and no tickets are being sold to any point for the time being.
President Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ordered all four railroad brotherhoods to resume work immediately. A meeting will be held to decide on further action based on his directives.
Secretary Baker wrote to Chairman Kahn detailing the reasons for asking Congress to authorize keeping 18 010 commissioned officers in the army establishment through June 30 next year. He urged rapid action to ensure the military reaches full efficiency without delay.
In Dalhart Texas on August 27 an eastbound Golden State Limited train overturned near Tucumeerl New Mexico. Engineer Ford and Fireman Mathews were killed, an unidentified postal clerk injured seriously, with no other passengers hurt.
Springfield Mass Aug 27 High living costs and ways to reduce prices through scientific farm management and better marketing will be discussed at the Eastern States Exposition next month. A meeting with farm agencies of the northeast is invited by the exposition management for a first all eastern cost of living congress.
President Wilson will start his coast trip within ten days or two weeks to review the Pacific fleet at San Francisco around September 15. The journey is expected to last about 25 days, depending on his health, with the itinerary to be finalized soon.
Dr. Haniel von Knumhausen, former German embassy counsellor in Washington, is named as German ambassador to the United States. In Washington officials say the United States will likely not receive Haimhausen or any prewar embassy figures due to perceived involvement in wartime intrigues.
Dr Paul Reinsch the American minister to China submitted his resignation which is now with President Wilson. He denies a sudden presentation contrary to Japanese dispatches. Wilson has not acted and the reasons for resignation remain private. Reinsch has served as minister since 1913.
Washington reports that Minister Reinsch has resigned due to ill health on August 27, with official confirmation noting his departure from duties.
A Vienna dispatch reports Hungary has demanded the extradition of Bela Kun and his associates from the new Austrian foreign office, relating to the former Hungarian communist government.
Moscow reports Bolshevik forces captured Pskov southwest of Petrograd and claim advances on the Volga in Denikin’s territory. Kamishin, 120 miles southwest of Saratov, is reported taken as troops push further southward.
Samuel Cox of Lynn Massachusetts will celebrate his centennial birthday today. Born in Marblehead he first gained seafaring experience on fishing schooners before settling in Lynn to work in the shoe industry well past his eightieth year.
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