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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1919
Page
21
Yesterday's misting rain kept temperatures from freezing despite forecasts of bitter cold. This morning warmed, with damp cool spell aiding growth. In Laredo area truck gardens and fields are in excellent condition for spring crops and transplanting Bermuda onions.
Public notice warns Laredo automobile owners who insured or planned to insure with the Bull-Dog Auto Fire Insurance Association to stop dealings with agent C. J. Williamson. It urges contacting Harry A. Anderson at Bender Hotel for facts, claiming misrepresentation and promising low rates and protection.
Notice states hunting in Jarral Barroctto Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures harms livestock interests and forbids hunting permit requests.
Recent deeds recorded with Webb County Clerk list transfers including Rumberto Cuesta to Harriet Bridgefort Battle for Lot 4 Block 1 with value about 700, Filiberto Garcia Zapata to Dolores Gamboa for Lot 8 Block 66 valued 400, Espiricion Leal to Benito Martinez for Lot 10 Block 108 valued 100, T ER Coleman to J Maxey Pace for Lot in replat Block 568 valued 125, Juan B Zamora to Frank Camille for Lot 8 Block 386 valued 900.
An old merchant ad touts Musterole as a clean white external ointment with oil of mustard that relieves headache and cold congestion instantly. It claims no stomach or heart side effects and lists uses from sore throat to pneumonia prevention, sold in 30c 60c jars and hospital size 2.50.
Mrs Lott Taylor received a telegram this morning announcing the death in San Antonio last night of her father Captain George H Lanham a former well known citizen of Laredo. Lanham will be remembered by old-time residents for his years in the city directing the old simpling works and later living in San Antonio. The family has the sympathies of many friends.
On Wednesday the Parish Guild holds a 4 PM Rectory meeting. Mrs. Brennan hosts the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at 8:30 PM. Thursday brings the Married Ladies Social Club at 3:50 PM with Mrs. Derby, the Thursday Bridge Club at 3:30 PM hosted by Miss Maria Mowry, the Ladies Aid Society at 3 PM with Mrs. Ramsay, the Christian church gathering at 3:30 PM with Mrs. Harper, and the W M W A general meeting at the Baptist church at 4 PM.
The scrap book on Ciina. Children attended church for the regular service. Two hymns and prayers followed roll call responses with missionary verses. Mr. Cook read the story The Boy Who Swept the Corners Clean. Boys stayed for a lesson in Slasstutting while girls went home. Next week they will cut diamond shaped panes for church windows damaged by hail. Junior Birthday offering to be turned in at next meeting. Those present included Evelyn Hunter Randolph Edna Carver Julia Belle Deutz Kathleen Jack Aldridge John Robert Teresa Fasnacht George Horace Bobby-Kehl Edward Michell Maurice Shahady James Nellie Ward Marjorie Fish Ethel Anita Lane Alice Lew Mary Ralph Cook Margaret Bertha Bode.
New York recalls the centenary of Isaac Thomas Hecker founder of the Paulist Fathers and The Catholic World. Hecker’s work for American Catholicism sparked a major church controversy involving Cardinal Gibbons Archbishops Ireland and the Pope. Hecker, born in New York, studied at Brook Farm and was ordained a Redemptorist priest before founding the Paulists in 1857.
The piece reflects on Ernest Crosby's poetry and martyrdom theme questioning whether living daily for truth surpasses dying for it. It also lists a stream of local social notes and visits including Mr. Julius Derby in Monterey and various gatherings at the Baptist church and bridge clubs in the city.
Associated Press reports a resolution introduced in Washington by Senator Fall calling on President Wilson to sever diplomatic ties with Mexico. In Mexico City Carranza handles international issues without Senate intrusion as relations with the United States are described as very delicate. State officials await Mexico City notes as Washington marks time on the latest note. In Tennessee, William O. Jenkins, ex-Vanderbilt tackle, says he is jailed for refusing to post bail for a cent, quoted by John P. Edgerton of Lebanon.
Government agents expect arrests today after thieves stole seven cases of dynamite and 240 caps from the magazine at a Franklin coal mine near Pittsburg Kansas. State troops guard the section as investigators pursue leads following last night’s discovery of the theft. Only the regular mine watchman was on duty.
Paris December 3 Germany has refused to sign the protocol for putting the peace treaty into effect the German delegation led by Baron Kurt von Levaner informed the peace conference The supreme council protested to Germany over increases in armament citing treaty provisions Observers note a sharp reaction in Germany within the past fortnight and attribute it to the U S Senate failure to ratify the treaty
Arbor Day celebrations extend to Georgia while the death anniversary of Robert Louis Stevenson is noted. James Jared Tracy is honored on his centenary as Cleveland financier and Case School founder. Worcester hosts the Massachusetts Electrical Contractors convention. Governor Herbeck calls a one day session to ratify the Federal woman suffrage amendment. Engineering societies mark John Ericsson’s marine propulsion milestone in New York. Prominent Republicans attend a dinner for Will Hays. A three day inter Church World Movement program opens in New York City with clergy and lay leaders invited.
Cyclone Wilson a negro heavyweight from Chicago is the newest batter to join the colored league. Reports say the so called Cyclone shows a breeze of speed and promise in early trials.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans predicts tonight and Thursday will be cloudy with probable rain and warmer temperatures. The Times received the update via the Telephone Co. system each day.
Observations taken at Fort McIntosh for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today show a report missing due to phone line outage and no further data available.
Carlisle the train bandit is not expected to die. the attending physician announced. Recovery is a matter of a few weeks after he was shot through the lung when captured yesterday by a sheriff's posse in Douglas Wye on December 8.
A Fort Worth and Denver passenger train derailed 64 miles north of Fort Worth early today injuring twenty five people, many seriously. Doctors, medical supplies and nurses were dispatched to assist the injured.
A customer declines payment claiming relentless taxation and charity drives harass his business. He lists many wartime levies and aid organizations, says government scrutiny leaves him unrecognizable, and vows not to “sell all I have and beg, borrow or steal.” He concludes with a violent expletive.
On December 3 President Wilson began his journey to the Peace Conference while the United States Army of Occupation set up headquarters in Coblenz. The German Crown Prince denied renunciation of succession.
Frank Zablelakt, a Russian immigrant in Newark, died of starvation despite having over $2000. He deprived himself of basic needs to one day return in luxury to his wife and three children in Russia. His death was attributed to a malady by the county physician after physicians failed to diagnose the cause.
A Senate inquiry was ordered to examine the Federal Trade Commission. The investigation will consider Senator Watson’s charges that the agency is a hotbed of socialism and bolshevism, its stance toward business interests, and its overall value as a federal agency.
Washington December 3. The senate adopted Senator Smith's resolution to investigate the Michigan Ford Newberry senatorial election contest. The inquiry aims to uncover possible irregularities in the election process and determine if actions affected the outcome.
A Canton, Maryland fire destroyed two Canton Lumber Company wharves and the steamer Governor McLane along with six other vessels. Four steamers were slightly damaged in the early morning blaze.
Associated Press reports New York December cotton contracts opened at 40 cents per pound as covering continued, marking another record in the market.
A compilation notes housing vacancy in London County decades ago and current scarcity. It mentions a locally infamous odor from a bunk over ten years. It also recalls the term scab used by Philadelphia strikers in 1798 and describes Mauna Loa crater as twenty miles wide with lava flows up to fifty miles long.
Medical opinions urge isolating anyone with a bad cold to prevent spread to family and associates. They warn colds are highly contagious and claim quicker recovery comes from using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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