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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1918

Page

19

Thirty seventh Infantry Football Postponed by Rain

From Monday's Daily the Thirty seventh Infantry Football Team did not leave here Saturday night and a game with the Fifty fourth Field Artillery was postponed in San Antonio due to heavy rain and bad field conditions. A Thanksgiving game is planned next Thursday in Laredo against the Fourth Field Artillery from Camp Scurry. Also notice: K of P annual roll call convention Tuesday Nov 26 1918. all members urged to attend.

Thirty-seventh Infantry Laredo San Antonio League Park Field Artillery Fourth Field Artillery Camp Scurry Corpus Christi K. of P R. W. Belden

Mescal Seizures After Dry Zone Arrests Near City

Mounted Customs Inspectors Rumsey and Chamberlain captured Ricardo Mendoza and Langino Solis amid mescal violations in the ten mile dry zone. Seven quart bottles seized plus twenty five empty containers. Mendoza and Solis await examining trial. Gabino Flores arraigned and bound over to grand jury in $2,000, remanded to county jail.

Robert Rumsey John Chamberlain Ricardo Mendoza Langino Solis Gabino Flores Benavides

Dr Kings New Discovery Colds Interfere With Business

Fifty years of continuous use prove Dr Kings New Discovery relief for coughs colds and related illnesses. Grandparents parents and children rely on it as a safe pleasant remedy. Sold by all druggists 60c and 1 20.

Notice to taxpayers city tax collector opening hours 1918

The City Tax Collector D. C. de Lachica announces City Hall office hours for the 1918 taxes. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm. Tax collection begins immediately for the year 1918.

D. C. de Lachica

Nervous Wreck Recounts Cardus Relief for Headaches

Mrs G H Schill of Texas City says three years of severe head pain left her unable to work and constantly asleep until taking Cardus. She credits three bottles with a permanent cure and endorses Cardui for female troubles after forty years of use.

Texas City Tex G. H. Schill Cardus

Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities

A brief notice urging readers to monitor THE TIMES daily for new chances and opportunities, with no dates or specific events cited.

the Times

Mrs Violet Oberfeldt Society Editor

Mrs Violet 8 Oberfeldt is noted as society editor with phone 43. The entry records a social page role and contact detail in a local publication.

Violet Oberfeldt Society

Community Clubs Schedule Social Roundup In Laredo

Local clubs announce At Home events with Woman's Club and Junior Auxiliary meetings plus a Tuesday Music and Literary Club gathering. Social notes cover arrivals, visits, and a Busy Bees afternoon, a Saturday Elks Hall dance, and B. R. D. A Club games with prizes, all amid wartime era notices and personal updates.

Christ Church A. P. Nye Soldiers Club Rosalie Biggio Emilie Halsell Josephine Brewster Anna May Mussett Rosalie Wormser Marjorie Fish

Webb county women praised for war work at club gathering

Tamales and coffee housed guests including Miss Adel aide Botello and Miss Celeste Botello from San Antonio. Mrs Hal W Greer reports a letter from Bertha Miller praising Webb county women for Welfare Work, highlighting understanding, appreciation, responsibility, and commitment. Miss Julia Leyendecker to wed Captain Edward Shaffer at parents home tomorrow eve.

Adelaide Celeste Botello San Atlonio Hal W. Greer United War Work Campaign Webb County Bertha L. Miller Woman's Work Dallas Julia Peter P. Leyendecker Edward Fondren Shaffer Fourteenth Cavalry

Today’s Birthdays November 25 Celebrated Figures

Today marks birthdays of Andrew Carnegie in Scotland 83 years ago, Sir Frederick Hautain in England 61 years ago, John B. Densmore in Iowa 41 years ago, Dr. Bliss Perry in Massachusetts 58 years ago, and Judge Ben B. Lindsey in Tennessee 49 years ago.

Andrew Carnegie Dunfermline Scotland Frederick Hautain University of Saskatchewan England John B. Densmore Department of Labor Washington Waterloo Iowa Bliss Perry Harvard Williamstown Maas Ben B. Lindsey Colorado Jackson Tenn

War Chronology Marks Key Front Moves On Nov 25

One year ago today British and French forces reached the Italian front while the American War Mission in France laid a wreath on La Fayette's grave. In Verdun region the French launched a sudden, unsuccessful attack on German lines.

France Lafayette Verdun

Today’s Events Cover Birthday, Evacuation Day, and Politics

Andrew Carnegie marked 82 as Evacuation Day events mark the British withdrawal in New York. London issues a proclamation calling a new Parliament while Ontario municipalities meet in Hamilton on housing and planning. Victor Berger and Socialist leaders face Espionage Act trials in Chicago. The seventh National Conference on Housing in America opens in Boston with policy discussions.

Andrew Carnegie New York London Ontario Hamilton Victor Berger Socialist Party Chicago Boston

Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau outlook

The Times received today’s weather forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight rain and a slight warmup on Tuesday with continued rain expected.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans the Telephone Co

Fort Mcintosh thermometers broken no report observed

Observations at Fort Mcintosh show the government thermometer broken with no formal report filed. No further details on fault location or duration are available.

Fort Mcintosh

Fight On: Start a War Savings Fund for Every Fighter

Soldiers and sailors home from service deserve a fighting fund. Start now by buying War Savings Stamps and setting them aside to present on return. Government notes that funds will help support troops until demobilization, with daily costs around 50 million dollars.

Government Calls for War Savings Stamp Pledge Payments

The government urges payment of War Savings Stamp pledges due by November 30. Reminders will be sent to pledgees, and payment remains due regardless of armistice. Pledges remain binding obligations bearing the holder’s name, with Treasury agents collecting. The public is urged to continue saving through War Savings Stamps to support troops and government expenses.

Dee United States Treasury Department Tom

Opposition 10 New Government Ow 1 Growing in Germany Outside of Berlin

Associated Press reports growing opposition outside Berlin as German workers and soldiers form a council challenging the Oberst-Haase coalition. Other notes include temperance plans in Japan and aerial war footage in France with Lt. Rickenbacker.

Germany Berlin Associated Press London Workmen's and Soldiers’ Council Soldiers’ and Workmens Council

Thanksgiving War Savings Stamp Petition Promotes Victory Support

Texans urged to express thanks for victory by buying War Savings and Thrift stamps on Thanksgiving Day. The message claims universal purchase could fund government expenses for four hours, contrasting with daily costs for troops in France.

Texas France

Peace Yet Fails to Ease War Savings Pledge Burden

Despite peace approaching, locals still face pressure to meet War Savings Stamp pledges. Citizens wrestle with financial strain as authorities remind earners of their commitment and deadlines.

Want British Firms in Sao Paulo Brazil

The British Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo announced a policy to encourage as many British firms as possible to enter Brazil and compete with its own members. After debate over its purpose, supporters said competitive postwar needs justify aiding fellow British firms to establish before other nationalities.

Sao Paulo Brazil British Chamber of Commerce

Horehound Syrup with Pepper Plaster Promises Lung Relief

A tight feeling in heat and a dry cough signal lung inflammation. BAL LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP offers relief and includes a free HER RICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for the chest with each bottle. Promoted as ideal for curing colds settled in the lungs. Sold by all druggists.

Ballard Herrick

Pershing Campaign Begun In Ohio For 1920 Presidency

General Pershing campaign was launched in Columbus Ohio as supporters form the Pershing Republican League seeking his election as president in 1920. The move marks the first organized effort in Ohio to back Pershing for the White House.

Associated Press Columbus General Perashing France Ohio Pershing Republican League

Germans profit from Allied Argentine wheat trade in Buenos Aires

German grain brokers in Buenos Aires reap profits from Allied purchase of two and a half million tons of Argentine wheat. They stored about a million sacks of wheat and cornered the sack market, selling to Allies at higher prices while evading direct German sales.

Buenos Aires Associated Press Argentina Uru

Southern Plumbing Company opens at 1810 Hidalgo Street

Ed H. Sanchez and Clemente Tellez announce the sale of interests in Laredo Plumbing to R. E. Benavides and form the Southern Plumbing Company. They will operate a plumbing gas fitting and tinning business from 1810 Hidalgo Street with orders to phone 606.

Laredo RE. C. Benavides Clemente Telez Southern Plumbing Company Hidalgo Street H. Sanchez Clemente Tellez

Subscriptions to Fourth Liberty Loan reach 800000 in Japan

In Tokyo on November 26, subscriptions to the American Fourth Liberty Loan totaled 800000. American residents or travelers made up nearly all subscribers in Japan. The report notes the market potential for war loan sales among American nationals abroad. The second item reports the U S push to adopt the metric system through the International High Commission. It advocates replacing yard mile inch quart gallon acre ounce with meter kilometer centimeter liter hectoliter hectare gram and kilogram for uniformity in North South American trade.

Associated Press Tokyo Japan Washington United States Congress International High Commission South Central American Republic North South America

Preliminaries of Peace Likely in Paris Not Versailles

The preliminaries of peace will probably be held in Paris due to greater convenience and accommodations, with only the formal concluding sessions at Versailles. King Albert of Belgium will visit Paris December 6 before heading to Brussels. Allied naval moves and Allied forces show ongoing postwar activity across Europe. General Gourlain led the Fourth French Army into Strassburg amid a massive crowd, with Marshal Foch to assume commemorative possession at 1:20 PM Monday.

Paris Versailles Albert Belgium Brussels Strassburg Alsace Gourlain Marshal Foch France

Observer anticipates Wilson visit with grand reception

London reports the Observer predicts an unprecedented welcome for President Wilson during his upcoming visit. The article quotes optimism that no emperor ever conducted progress equal to the welcome planned by Britain.

London Wilson Observer F England

Italians Capture Innsbruck and Landeck in Tyrol Armistice

Italian troops occupied Innsbruck the Tyrol capital and Landeck on the Inn river on Friday under the Austrian armistice terms. At Innsbruck the German population welcomed the Italians but remained calm and respectful.

Tyrol Rome Innsbruck Landeck Inn

Card of Thanks for Two Dear Brothers Death

We thank friends who sympathized with us after the sudden death of our brothers Toribio Llerena and Fructuoso Mendoza. Your consolation and kindness will be remembered.

Toribio Llerena Fructuoso Mendoza

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