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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1918
Page
21
Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee recounts a decade of left side pain and sleepless nights that improved after taking Cardul. She credits Carduls tonic effect for relief after her baby, noting long lasting improvement and urging other women to try it. The ad touts headaches backache and nervous symptoms as signs of womanly trouble and claims many thousands helped over 40 years.
Lillian Russell born in Clinton Iowa 57 years ago. Sir Alexander Putterworth head of the British Arbitration and Concilia tion Board for government employes born 64 years ago. Charles Holmes Herty Milledgeville Ga 51 years ago. Rear Admiral Royal R Ingersoll retired born Niles Michigan 7 years ago. William J Sears congressman from Florida born Smithville Georgia 44 years.
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 a.m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3:36 p.m.
International and Great Northern lists a fast train to St Louis departing at 10 46 am and arriving at 7 15 pm. The Night Train leaves at 9 00 pm and arrives at Sam, per the timetable notes.
Train No 1 runs daily except Sunday from Laredo at a.m to Minera arriving 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs daily except Sunday from Minera at 1 p m to Laredo arriving 3 16 p m schedule between Rilo Grande and Eagle Pass notes this daily service bridges the two towns.
A Laredo testimonial touts Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney issues with Ramon at 1619 Lincoln St describing relief from attacks and back pain after use. The ad urges asking for Noan's Kidney Pills, 60 cents, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
The Women's Auxiliary meets at Christ Church at 3 20 p m while a Y M H A Hall dance runs at 8 15 p m hosted by Mrs Purwin and Mrs Lield Thursday The B L W M A at the Baptist Church gathers at 3 30 p m A Married Ladies Social Club business meeting is at 3 45 p m at Mrs T A Austins home The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church meets at 4 p m at Mrs H M Austins home
A fragment from Washington Star notes a folk verse about the hoot owl and whippoorwill arguing over who should sing louder. The item then shifts to a string of Laredo society notices including visits, travel, and postwar events with names like Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Pender and Mrs. Atwood.
The text notes crystalline selenium and related compounds like jamesonite and stibnite exhibit changes in electrical conductivity under varying light, as studied by the U S Bureau of Standards. It also includes fragmented anecdotes about a saluting incident and a mule kick, reflecting garbled historical newspaper prose.
PERSONALLY J Landrum returns home from San Antonio on business. J O Walker U S Employment Agent comes back from San Antonio. Joe Flory arrives from San Antonio while koy Campbell returns from a state trip. Henry Woods Allen ranch foreman travels to Austin for Mrs Wilbur P Allen funeral then moves to Jesus Maria ranch area. J B Penn returns from Austin after Mrs W P Allen illness and pallbearer duties. Lt Lawrence Nelson comes from Camp Travis to assist family during sister Mrs Charles Ernst illness at Mercy Hospital.
Washington marking the 100th birth anniversary of John Le Conte highlights his a physicist and educator who taught at Georgia South Carolina California and other institutions. He published over a hundred papers and formed ties with the Smithsonian and major science societies.
Forecast from The Times for the Telephone Co lists tonight as fair with frost, and Thursday as fair.
Observations at Fort McIntosh for the two hours ending at 7 this morning note a maximum temperature of 66 degrees and a minimum of 37 with a northerly wind and clear skies. A testimonial from Mrs. L A Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri states Chamberlains Tablets relieved stomach trouble and fatigue within a week.
London reports the Russian government refused to admit 500000 Russian soldiers held as prisoners in Germany and sent them back at the frontier. Berlin despatch notes the incident strains German food supplies as prisoners are moved. Paris dispatch adds that German revolutionary committee attempted contact with American troops at Treven, but the commander refused.
By Associated Press Lima Dec 4 Peruvian opinion remains hopeful that the dispute with Chile will be settled through international arbitration. Chilean steamers face heavy loading delays at Peruvian ports as longshoremen refuse to work for Chilean crews.
King Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth, with a small suite, arrive in Paris for a wartime state visit the first since the war began. Parisians plan a grand display along the Champs Elysees as the popular monarch is celebrated for defiance of the Hun and steadfast allied support.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States hosts a multi day congress to align industry with government during industrial reconversion after the war. Delegates consider preserving war service committees, consolidating them into large industrial groups, and address price stabilization, financing, and government role in reconstruction while examining raw material stock protections.
Paris dispatch says the royal Monte Negro line issues a statement denying reports that King Nicholas has been deposed and asserts the monarchy remains in place as of December 4.
Copenhagen reports that the soldiers and workmen council at Leipzig has ordered the dissolution of the German general headquarters and the arrest of Field Marshal von Hindenburg, per the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin.
Matthias Erzberger opened the first sitting of the German commission to investigate the treatment of war prisoners. He announced the body has plenary powers guaranteeing rapid discharge of its business. Berlin advices report the gathering began Monday.
Berlin dispatches report soldiers returning from the front tore down flags at the Easen post office and railway station and exchanged shots with delegates of the soldiers council. The details come from advices received here.
London December 4 The abdication of the German crown prince was expected to be published today by the North German Gazette. The report signals a pivotal shift as Europe watches the German royal line with uncertainty.
In Washington senator Frelinghuysen urged introducing a resolution asking the president to publicly interpret his fourteen peace principles. In New York, President Wilson boarded the transport George Washington to sail for Europe, with a special train bringing him to Hoboken at 7:50 this morning.
New York reports President Woodrow Wilson sailed today for Europe to participate as one of five United States representatives at the peace conference to be held in France.
President Wilson declared wartime measures for the United States. The British passenger steamer Apapa was sunk with reported 80 lives lost. The French Foreign Office announced the creation of a Supreme Allied Naval Committee.
The Third court of civil appeals held that votes for candidates whose names were written on the ballot count even if not written in the blank space, in an opinion by Associate Justice John W. Urady.
Boston officials announce a historic first as the Boston Chamber of Commerce permits women to attend its annual dinner at Symphony Hall tomorrow night. Charles M. Schwab, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, will deliver the address, with Fr. Walcott of Eaglewood New Jersey representing the Federal Food Administration also speaking on the European food situation.
Observances mark the birth of Confederate general William W. Loring and his later role in Egypt along with numerous meetings across the nation. New York hosts the 28th annual American Warehousemen’s Association convention while Portland Oregon hosts the Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Britain plans parliamentary nominations as General elections near. Maine’s Women’s Christian Temperance Union opens in Waterville with sessions through tomorrow. The Association of American Universities hosts the British Educational Mission at Harvard as Felix Frankfurter speaks at the garment manufacturers’ convention in New York. Atlantic City expects 2000 industrial leaders for a Chamber of Commerce conference on industry government cooperation.
A transport named George Washington departed at 10 15 in the morning, signaling the start of a scheduled journey.
New York December 4 The British transport Lapland reports by wireless that she will reach port today carrying more than 1700 American soldiers. Three other transports bringing returning troops are expected to reach here this week.
Washington officials say Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman of the banking and currency committee, has been chosen by President Wilson to become secretary of the treasury. Fort Worth reports mustering out soldiers at Camp Bowie began. the Twenty-seventh Trench Mortar Battery was the first unit discharged. A. B. Gale the optician is very ill with pneumonia and influenza. his wife and boy are affected, though he shows slight improvement today.
A playful scene unfolds as a bashful admirer compliments a dog. Miss Ethel answers with witty flirtation, prompting the dog Bruno to advance toward Charlie Smith and perform a kiss demonstration.
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