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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1918
Page
2
The Westminster Gazette insists that all German states and the people share responsibility for the war and must pay reparations. It condemns the Kaiser, the army, and civilians, notes mistreatment of prisoners, calls for strict postwar finance, and predicts future German restraint and continued aristocratic rule under any new system.
The piece argues Bolshevism was engineered by Germany rather than a Russian invention, intended to betray Russia for German aims. It contends the German state favors orderly authority and predicts a return to old aristocratic rule under Kaiser era influence.
A letter from a Laredo serviceman reveals a German propaganda circular dropped behind Allied lines on October 26. The pamphlet questions dying for France or England, argues liberty is a sugar coating, and claims Germans would treat captured soldiers fairly under a “live and let live” principle.
In today's news Penrose, longtime Pennsylvania senator born in Philadelphia and Harvard graduate, is pegged as a likely storm center as Republicans organize the next Congress. A lawyer by trade, he rose from Pennsylvania legislature to U S Senate in 1911, serving three terms and aligning with the regulars. Also includes a railroad timetable for Texas-Mexican, International & Great Northern, Night Train, and Kam Rilo Grande & Eagle Pass routes with daily departures and arrivals.
Contractor Clarence Jefferies is installing foundation and framework in the west partition of the postoffice quarters near the elevator shaft to house 160 additional lock boxes and sixteen drawers. The work will meet heavy demand by expanding mail handling capacity.
Do Cartwright of Alton Park Chattanooga says Tanlac cured twenty years of illness. He suffered nightly nasal congestion choking sensations and bad digestion, but after starting Tanlac his appetite improved, sleep returned, and he gained strength. His son in law urged the remedy and he regrets not trying it sooner. Tanlac sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Co.
Mrs P O Stuchell of Homer City Pa writes that her son Ellis recovered quickly from a cold after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She notes the remedy has many years of trusted use and has been proven safe and pleasant by thousands of people.
Today marks notable birthdays and events: Charles Thomson born in Ireland, Maria Theresa dies in Vienna, and Poland’s 1780 insurrection begins in Warsaw. Also listed are Alfonso XII’s 1879 marriage, US Army officer counts in 1893, a 1906 Southern Railway wreck, 1914 trench gains, 1915 a German war council, and 1916 Beatty’s appointment to the British Grand Fleet.
Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia testifies that starting at age 15 she suffered headaches backaches and bearing down pains lasting weeks. After using Cardus and then Cardui she improved gained strength and now has three children and no doctor for feminine trouble. Physicians recommended its use for nervous weakness headaches and related symptoms.
A tramp in rural Ireland knelt to eat grass on a lawn after spotting an old woman at her window. She offers sympathy then directs him to the back of the house where longer grass awaits, revealing a sly return to hunger and humor in a quaint exchange.
In front of about 2000 spectators, the Thirty Seventh Infantry beat Camp Scurry’s Fourth Field Artillery 13 to 12 on Thanksgiving Day. Fort McIntosh defenses and key plays by Lieuts Rutan Lea and Hesselden powered a first half 18–0 lead, while the artillery rallied with two quick scores in the third quarter before the infantry held on.
A Laredo, Texas note reports Corporal Jack Correu of Co I, 141st Infantry, 36th Division killed in action in France on October 8 during World War I. The article honors his service in the Mexican troubles and 1917 mobilization, lists surviving family, and quotes a San Antonio officer praising Texas soldiers who fought bravely in the Lone Star Division.
The regulations requiring passport permits for registrants leaving the country have been revoked and no further permits are needed under draft requirements. The county clerk issued a marriage license to Francisco Jasso and Miss Josefa Villareal. Miguel Ruiz, from Zapata county, returned from France to Newport News, Va., possibly convalescing. Imports from Mexico include three carloads of zinc and fifteen carloads of lead. Rev. L. H. Wharton spoke at the Baptist church on the end of the war. Mrs. Rose Shaw reports her son, Sergeant Robert Shaw, is well with the 111th Ammunition Train.
An old classified style ad extols Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial attacks with prices 60c and 1 20 and praises Dr King s New Life Pills a gentle laxative sold by druggists for 25c
A Thanksgiving Day performance at the Royal Theater featured Mme Nazimova in Toys of Fate, drawing large crowds. The renowned Russian actress, new to the American stage, wowed with versatile portrayals including a gypsy mother and the regenerated girl, leading to a gripping climax.
Stop that weakening persistent cough or cold with Eckman’s Alterative the tonic and upbuilder of 20 years’ successful use. 80c and $1.60 bottles from druggists.
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