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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1918
Page
9
The Times reprints a New York Tribune account detailing the Lone Star Division battle in which several Texas boys, including from Laredo, earned honor and faced sacrifice. The piece stirs pride in Texas, noting local names and wartime heroism amid broader references to patriotic names and dash of service.
Laredo National Bank announces direct connections with London and Paris banks to remit pounds, sterling, or francs to Americans in foreign service. Payments can be sent by mail at no cost or by cable at actual cabling charges.
Mrs Violet Oberfeldt, society editor, is listed with the Oberfeldt Society column. Telephone numbers 70 and 43 appear in the lines. The fragment suggests a society note or social column entry with contact details.
Wednesday events include the Parish Guild sale at the Rectory 3 30 to 7 00 pm the High School Girls and Boys Thanksgiving party with a motor trip to North Laredo at 8 00 pm and a dance at the Young Men's Hebrew Association Hall at 8 15 pm Thursday features a Woman's Club program at the Army Y M C A in the evening followed by a dance at the 37th Infantry Club.
Thanksgiving prayers are presented for soldiers and dead as local residents travel to San Antonio and stay with relatives. The morning features a Protestant church program, Hebrew Association prayers, and a Music and Literary Club meeting with jokes, war work, and a resignation notice for two members. Major Frederick Gilbreath earns a promotion to lieutenant colonel.
A wedding at the Leyendecker home joins Julia Frances Leyendecker and Captain Edward Fondren Shaffer U S A of Fort Sam Houston San Antonio. The ceremony featured silver beading, ch crumb chrysanthemums and a two-ring cake interlocked with a saber, followed by a buffet and reception with family and friends. The couple will reside at Fort Sam Houston after a brief eastern trip.
England repurposes paper envelopes for reuse while colonial troops first served with Britain in 1884 85. Only two US presidents have non British surnames Van Buren and Roosevelt. A Belfast shipyard set a record by building an 8000 ton standard ship in three and three quarter days. Canada’s 3 730 000 square miles would fit the world population at about one and a half acres per person. In 1797 Britain minted Spanish dollars countermarked with George III. Egyptians credited with inventing bells and using percussion for Osiris fetes.
Mrs Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville Kentucky describes severe constipation and sour stomach. She tried doctor prescribed pills which worsened digestion. She found Black Draught an easy laxative with gentle action improving digestion and bowel regularity.
Wharton urges a Thanksgiving Day triple purpose gratitude to God and nation. He traces the holiday from 1621 Pilgrims to Lincoln’s Civil War proclamation, notes recent victory, and invites citizens to honor the day with reflection, church services, and thanks.
British and French law officers consider extradition of the former German emperor. No report or action yet. Also noted are Baruch linked to Treasury post, Solf seeking leniency on armistice terms, and Texas-Oklahoma divisions in France announced by the war department.
Milwaukee Wis Nov 27 Tomorrow Most Rev Sebastian G Messmer will complete fifteen years as Roman Catholic archbishop of Milwaukee He becomes the third oldest American archbishop by length of service after four hierarchy removals this year two by death and one by retirement leaving him still in active office
New York November 27 The festival of Chanukah begins tomorrow evening. It emphasizes the past and present in European struggles, draws parallels with Belgians and Serbians, and recalls Judah the Lion rededicating the Temple. The eight night home festival features candle lighting and songs of retaking Jerusalem.
Today features travel as trains depart nationwide for Thanksgiving homecomings. The Ontario Baptist Women’s Missionary Society opens its annal convention in London with sessions through tomorrow. Events include the Florida State Fair and American International Farm and Live Stock Exposition in Jacksonville. A national Greek council forms in Paris seeking Allied recognition. Canada’s labor forces meet the Federal cabinet in Ottawa to discuss pensions and reconstruction. Samuel Gompers and Charles Schwab are slated speakers at the National Housing Conference in Boston.
Major William Orpen, artist commissioned to depict great war incidents, born today forty years ago. Grant Hall of Canadian Pacific Railway, born Montreal fifty five years ago. Alvey A. Adee, veteran Assistant Secretary of State, born Astoria New York seventy six years ago. Maj Gen Frank W. Coe Coast Artillery chief, born Kansas forty eight years ago. John A. Floegewerff new US Navy rear admiral, born Maryland fifty eight years ago. Eugene Walter, playwright, born Cleveland forty four years ago.
Notice is hereby given that original letters of administration upon the estate of H A Sauvignet deceased were granted to T K Hamilton Administratrix on November 18 1918 by the County Court of Webb County All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within the time prescribed by law My residence and post office address is Lareed Webb County Texas
The Times reports a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday are unsettled with likely showers and varying temperatures.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Czecho Slovak department of national defense has mobilized reservists for 1895 to 1899 and ordered all men up to 40 years of age to remain in service. The Prague despatch notes the broad call up as part of national defense preparations.
Washington November 27 Vice Admiral William S Sims commander of American naval forces in Europe since the United States entered World War I has been selected for promotion to a higher rank as part of a broad reshuffle of senior naval leadership.
In Austin Texas November 27 the Texas attorney general’s motion for a rehearing in the statewide prohibition test case was overruled by the court of criminal appeals. With the mandate to be issued next Friday the act will be declared unconstitutional. Justice Prendergast dissented. The AG contends portions of the act forbidding transportation and handling of intoxicants remain unaffected and enjoined railroads statewide. One railroad has appealed to dissolve the injunction and the constitutionality of these features will be taken to the Supreme Court.
Austin November 27 The attorney general said Comptroller Terrell would not issue licenses for liquor sales.
Observers at Fort McIntosh recorded four government thermometers broken with no report available. Details on meter condition and responsible party were not provided.
Mrs P O Stuchell of Homer City Pa says her son Ellis recovered quickly from a cold after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The tonic has been used for many years and proven by thousands as pleasant and safe to take.
New York on Thanksgiving Eve plans to feed about 50,000 soldiers and sailors on leave. The War Camp Community Service asks citizens to host at least two service members, providing rides and home hospitality where possible, with restaurants and hotels aiding in housing those without homes.
Havana reports the republic will mark Thanksgiving as a national holiday with excursion trains to the capital and benefit performances. Proceeds will fund gifts for American soldiers as a gesture of gratitude for U S aid in Cuban independence.
Orville Wright recalled his and Wilbur Wright's early challenges during a Dayton dinner. He contrasted oral encouragement with no financial backing, likening donors to a barber who boasted of a prospect yet demanded payment, citing a sly dollar-and-a-half price for a pup misattributed to Wilberforce.
A rapid collection of statistics notes London housing density a global sheep census total gold coin weight waste paper generation in England a forecast population doubling in 139 years US youth reaching twenty one yearly count private employment agencies in the United States police interpreters aiding Allied soldiers in Paris streets.
A vacancy in the admiralty list will occur next month upon the retirement of Admiral Austin Knight who commands the Atlantic fleet. Rear Admiral Cleaves will fill the vacancy created by the promotion of Admiral Sims to a higher rank.
American prisoners freed from German camps are arriving in Metz. The Red Cross is aiding the wounded and ensuring comfort. Texans named among arrivals include Thomas R. Phillips of Dallas William Lummas of Canton Floyd Edcock of Elgin Eddie J. Hoffman of Castel Llano County.
Examination of Americans freed from German prisons finds no evidence of inoculation with malignant diseases. Their physical condition is reported as good as could be expected.
Germany and Austria closed their Swiss frontiers while Scandinavian rulers gathered at Christiania for a high level conference. London reported the torpedoing of the American steamer Actaeon off the Spanish coast, signaling escalating maritime tensions.
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