British Seamen Push German Boycott Amid Versailles Talks
The piece argues that British and American sailors may form a de facto boycott of German goods and ships, aiming to cripple German trade. It notes strong anti German sentiment among seafarers, calls for united actions, and discusses legality, broader social and economic impacts, and the prospect of indemnities at Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
League of Nations
United Kingdom
United States
Coure
Texas Went Over The Top In United War Fund Work
State Director L A Coulter thanks Webb county chair Charles Deutz for exceptional support in Texas campaign despite influenza heavy rains and wartime hardships. The Texas quota was 3 229 500. amount raised 3 770 000. percentage 117 percent. Also national quota 170 500 000. raised 203 199 000. percentage 119.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United War Fund
L. A. Coulter
Charles Deutz
Webb County
Laredo
Teyas
T Am
LL. A. Coulter
Birthdays of notable figures marked on December 3
Today marks birthdays of Newton D. Baker former US Secretary of War born Martinsburg West Virginia 47 years ago Rev Frank Mason North president of the Federal Council of Churches born New York 68 years ago John H Vorehead former Nebraska governor and Democratic senatorial candidate born Lucas County Iowa 57 years ago Dr George H Denny president of the University of Alabama born Hanover County Virginia 48 years ago Charles Metchard Interstate Commerce Commission member born Springfield Kentucky 54 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker
United States Secretary of War
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frank Mason North
Federal Council of Churches In America
New York
John H. Vorehead
Nebraska
Lucas County
Iowa
George H. Denny
University of Alabama
Hanover County
Charles 14 Metchard
Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States
Springfield
Making Them Pay and War Reparations Ideas
A San Antonio Express reader proposes seizing one tenth of land and property to fund the war, blaming the landowning aristocracy for starting it. The plan targets major landholders like Kropps and other munition makers with railways and mines, arguing they should pay fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
Germany
Kropps
Amon
Sloan's Liniment Ad Pitches Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement urges readers not to neglect rheumatic and other pains. It touts instant relief without mess, praises large yearly sales, and recommends keeping a big bottle handy with a prompt to ask a druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Four Indictments Into District Court Reported
The grand jury, empaneled at the start of the court's second session yesterday, began hard work investigating cases. This morning it returned indictments against persons charged with violation of the ten mile dry zone law and continues examining other matters.
Mrs Wilbur P Allen Dies After Short Illness in Austin
Mrs Wilbur P Allen wife of Hon Wilbur P Allen a prominent Austin attorney and ranchman died at her Austin home last night of influenza and pneumonia after a brief illness. She was born in Austin Texas and known for charity feeding the less fortunate and supporting diverse faiths. Survived by her husband and three children the funeral is set for this afternoon at 5 o clock from the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur P. Allen
Wilbur P. Alen
Austin
Mrs. Allen
Texas
Capital City
Josephine Houghton
John W. Houghton
Valley of Life
Ciildren
Episcopal Church
Pauls
Pather
Lave
Charles Ernst
Mercy Hospital
Laredo's War Sacrifices in Peace to Their Ashes
A memorial notice lists fallen and wounded from Laredo with ranks and names including Lieut. E. J. Cousineau Lieut. Luke W. Loftus Sergt. Percy R. Winch Sergt. George Bigden Sergt. Charles Woodul Gustin Ek. Smith Corporal Jack Correu and others, honoring their service and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Cousineau
Luke W. Loftus
Percy R. Winch
George Bigden
Charles Woodul
Gustin Ek. Smith
Jack Correu
Edmundo Lopez
Benjamin Hastings
Moises Carrejo
Miles Little
Francisco Garcia
Lorenzo Rendon
Jose Ybarra
Thomas White
New Webb County Red Cross Officers Elected
At a Webb County Chapter Red Cross meeting, new officers were chosen for the coming year. W. J. Sames is president with C. W. Hellen as vice president and F. W. Mally as secretary. M. W. Brep han serves as treasurer and division chairmen include J. R. Moore finance and Mrs. Clarence Jefferies membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Web County
American Red Cross
W. J. Sames
C. W. Hellen
Hebbronville
F. W. Mally
M. W. Brephan
J. R. Moore
Clarence Jefferies
C. M. Fish
H. W. Johnston
R. A. Millar
Home Service
Alfred Poggenpohl
Aline Hamilton
H. M. Austin
C. W. Cook
M. RE. Church Ladies Aid
Baptist Church Ladies Aid
Horace Hamlin
Local official named vice consul at Nuevo Laredo
E W Eaton appointed vice consul under U S Consul Randolph Robertson at Nuevo Laredo succeeding J I Bell who resigned. Also notes influenza diet Hornlicks Malted Milk ads and various local business notices including licenses, plumbers, auto services, and a smuggled goods interception at the Rio Grande. Includes marriage licenses issued by the county clerk and several classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Eaton
Randolph Robertson
Nuevo Laredo
J. I. Bell
Horlick
O. C. Ulmer
Plase
Death of Mrs. Fanny Klebahn at Grant Street home
Mrs. Fanny Klebahn wife of Frank J. Klebahn died at 2 25 p m November 30 at her daughter Mrs Kate Perrin 2420 Grant Street. She was buried December 2 at Fort McIntosh cemetery at 3 p m. Survived by Mrs Kate Perrin of this city Mrs Minnie Bolding Fort Leavenworth Kansas Mrs Lena Rogers Colorado and Charles Pragg San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Klebahn
Frank JL. Klebahn
Kate Perrin
Grant Street
Fort McIntosh
Minnie Bolding
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Lena Rogers
Colorado
Charles
Thirteenth Cavalry Resumes March to Fort Clark
The Thirteenth U S Cavalry under Colonel Hermmann resumed its overland march to Fort Clark after two days rest here. They arrived Sunday from Brownsville country and expect to reach Fort Clark in about a week. Last night officers were guests at a ball at Elks Hall hosted by the Thirty seventh Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Clark
U. S. Cavalry
Lermann
Brownsville
Thirteenth Cavalry
Elks Hall
Thirty Seventh Infantry
War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country
The piece urges total national concentration of effort for victory urging individuals to monitor signs of nervous breakdown. It warns that fatigue sleeplessness digestion problems irritability indicate overstrain and calls for restorative measures to sustain war footing. It emphasizes personal resilience as part of national mobilization.
Birthday tribute to Secretary of War Baker on his 47th
December 3 marks the 47th birthday of Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War in the Wilson administration, who is expected to wield substantial executive influence during the President's absence abroad. A Democrat from Ohio, Baker has led the war portfolio since March 1916, and has a history as Cleveland mayor and Johns Hopkins and Washington and Lee alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Washington
Baker
President Wilson
Ohio
Tom L Johnson
Cleveland
Mr. Baker
Martinsburg
W. Va
Johns Hopkins
Washington and Lee
Mrs Isley Praises Chamberlain's Tablets For Digestive Help
In a letter from Litchfield Illinois Mrs D W Isley says she used Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative and found them a quick and sure relief. If you suffer indigestion or constipation these tablets may help you.
Intra-regimental football opens at Fort McIntosh
Yesterday afternoon the H and headquarters companies battled to a 0 0 tie in a closely fought game. Goldstein Hurlbert and Ashford of H and Esser Brown of HQ stood out amid even play. A second game today features L and K companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Farcus
Goldstein, Hurlbert and Ashford
H” Company
Esser and Brown
Sergeant Gustin K. Smith Death Reverberates in Milmo Rifles
Sergeant Gustin K. Smith of Waco Texas who lived in Laredo and worked as an accountant for I G N Ry Co died of wounds from battle while serving with Milmo Rifles on the border and in the war with Germany. He enlisted in 1916 and fought with the company, earning recognition as a popular local figure. Also includes a brief rail timetable and a notice to taxpayers about 1918 city taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustin K. Smith
Waco
Texas
Milmo Rifles
Austin Smith
Germany
Outohbé
Smith
Laredo
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Krupps
Empire
German Republic
France
Belgium
Italy
Cansine
Tan
Dallas
Chas
Deutz
State Headquarters
Tad Ao
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
John Prownhem
Drummonsown
Richmond
Isho de France
Lyons
Napoleon Bonaparte
Michigan
Illnois
Union
Prussia
Telefem
Reichstag
Bov-Pd
von Panen
Bucharest
the Times
W. J. James
T. A. Austin
White
Money Makere
Partes LD
R. P. Swisher
Jessie P. Hale
Thomas Hooper
Leone Streeman
Manuel Amado Longoria
Angelina Benavides
Edward Green
Florist
Ave C
8Th St
San Antonio
Juarez Plumbing
Matamoros Street
Mexico
Bellmont
Main Ave
Fidel Cantu
Crescent
Rio Grande
Gregg
W Gregg
Times Office
Farragut Street
Will W. Gregg
Fuiragu
Times
Morgan Yatter CO
Southwestern Life
Dallas, Texas
Ramsay
Iturbide
J. J. Carney
Iturbide St
Bueilla
Lincoln St
Fuller
ROY Campbell Company
Rus Co
Headquarters
Border Service
Vevas
Corpus Christ
Corpus Christi
Ram
Rio Grande & Bag
Passa
Minera
D. C. de Lachica
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Eckman
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