End of German monarchy looming as Kaiser fate debated
Thursday's Daily reports allied powers pressing for Holland to surrender William II, the former German emperor. Debate centers on trial venue, punishment, and potential martyrdom, with analysis condemning the Kaiser and urging strict confinement. The piece contrasts republican liberty with monarchist danger and praises church-state separation across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
William Hohenzollern
Germany
William
Steinager
Berlin
Hohenzollerns
St. Helena
Charles of
England
Religious Prejudice and National Self Determination
The piece decries religious prejudice in free nations while noting how Poles, oppressed by Russia for over a century, now abuse Jews for not sharing a faith. It argues subject peoples must choose their own government and nationality, urging Poland to gain freedom to self govern according to their own desires as it references its long oppression by neighboring powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New England
Florida
America
England
Low Countries
Our Republic
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Poland
Prospects Brighten for Crops and Cattle With Recent Rains
Laredo farmers and stockmen express optimism after a prolonged wet spell that improved ground for crops and revived nutritious grasses on ranges. Predictions of continued rain suggest abundant winter and spring pasture for cattle, with onions and truck farmers also benefiting, though irrigation remains possible. Also includes a brief note on back pain remedies, endorsing Ballard's Snow Liniment for muscle strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
Advertisement claims catarrh must be treated internally, not by local applications. A Toledo firm markets Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Hall's Family Pills, touting tonics and purifiers with physician endorsements and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Today’s Birthdays Reflect Global Leaders and Athletes
A December birthday list highlights Viscunt Jellicoe, First Sea Lord in WWI, and Sir Frederick Bridge, Westminster Abbey organist, among others born 23 to 60 years ago. Also noted are Prince Cyril of Bulgaria, Rev Walter T Summer, Brig Gen Edward L King, Kid Williams, Stephen Piehon, and historical mentions of French diplomat Jean Pichon and branding notes for tax collection in 1918.
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Viscunt Jellicoe
Scapa
Admiralty
Sir Frederick Bridge
Westminster Abbey
Worcestershire
Prince Cyril
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Sofia
Walter T. Summer
Oregon
Manchester
No If
Edward L
King U
General Staff Corpa
Massachusetts
Stephen Piehon
Peach
Wilson
Brest
Clemenceau
M. Pichon
Weking
Chamber of Deputies
Haiti
Double bereavement in the Crixell family in Laredo
Funeral notices report Emilio Crixell died in Brownsville on November 1 and Mary C Benevento died in Matamoros on November 27, both children of Mr and Mrs Teofilo Crixell. The notice notes sympathy from Laredo friends and includes unrelated ads and local notes about services and community items.
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Laredo
Teofilo Crixell
Emilio Crixell
Brownsville
Mary C. Benevendo
Matamoros
O. C. Ulmer
Croup Remedy Praised by Frankfort Mother
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as splendid for croup noting rapid relief for her children from this dreadful complaint. The medicine contains no opium or narcotic and may be given to a child as confidently as to an adult.
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Chamberlain
Edward Hassett
Frankfort
N. Y
Texas Mexican Train Schedule Notes for Corpus Christi
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9:00 am with Train No 2 arriving from Corpus Christi at 3:36 pm. The International & Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis leaving at 10:46 am and arriving at 7:15 pm. A night train departs at 5:00 pm with arrival listed as Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traiin
Corpus Christi
Train No 1 Schedule Between Rio Grande Minera and Laredo
Train No 1 runs daily except Sunday from Laredo at a.m. arrives Minera at 16 20 a.m. It departs Minera daily except Sunday at 1 p.m. and arrives back at Laredo at 2 16 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Minera
Webb County Farmers Institute in Laredo Friday
Fletcher Davis announces a one day farmers institute tour in South Texas. Webb county event will be held in Laredo on Friday December 20 with lectures on food feed conservation cotton holding and price readjustment after the war. the announcement urges cooperation from defense councils press schools and local organizers to ensure large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. W. Davis
Farmers’ Institutes
Texas
Fletcher Davis
Webb County
Laredo
Davis
Council of Defense
Food Administration
Industrial Department of the Railroads
Funeral of Mrs. Charles Ernst Held at Local Episcopal Church
The funeral for Mrs. Charles Ernst, who died after a short illness at Mercy Hospital, occurred at 10 this morning from her parents’ home at 2020 Hidalgo Street to the Episcopal church. Rev. C W Cook led services as friends filled the church and a large funeral procession proceeded to the city cemetery where interment followed. Pallbearers included John Colman and J Seymour Denike among active and honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ernst
Mercy Hospital
Leonard Nelson
Hidalgo Street
Episcopal Church
C. W. Cook
Nelson
Rev. Cook
John Colman
Ed. Denike
J. A. MacDonald
G. C. Woodman
G. R. Weber
J. R. Moore
J. Seymour Denike
J. d. Cluck
Asher R. Smith
C. M. Fish
Joe Vidales
H. B. Earnest
Censorship Art Removed by Customs Authorities
Customs authorities announced two changes this morning. Censorship on art and motion picture films going to Mexico has been revoked, allowing films to cross border without local censorship. Also, customs censorship on communications outside the regular mail route has been lifted, so mail will no longer pass through customs censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Germany
United States
Prompt for herbal remedy Heartburn relief
Advertisement-style note asserts heartburn is indigestion, prescribing HERBINE with instant pain relief. Claims rapid bowel action and renewed vigor. Price 50e. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Evening School Offered By Central School Building
Parents are reminded to enroll boys who cannot attend Day School in Night School in the Central School Building. JOAN REYNOLDS, Teacher, advocates compliance with state compulsory education laws.
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Louis Philippe
Napoleon
Louis
Kaiser
North Leish
Stolsenfels
Rhine
Kid Williams
Copenhagen
Denmark
D.C. de Lachica
Whi Beta Kanna
Cgreek Letter College
William and Mary
Ollege
Murat
Vistula
Palais Degaiation
Brussels
Lord Lyons
Washington
London
Tenry Campbell Bannerman
Vermeles
Arras
Monastir
Wittterbert
Edward Green
Ave C At &That
San Antonio
Juarez Plumbing
Matamoros Street
Bellmont
Main Ave
Mexican Republic
Fidel Cantu
Crescent Garage
Gregg
Will W Grege
Times Office
Warragut Street
Crescent
Camp Travis
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Farragut Street
Times
Croup
Sam
Monay Makare
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Border Foundry & Machine Co
Laredo, Texas
Farmers OF
New York
Asiago
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Austro-Hungary
RDS
Rey
Frank W
Nye
Joan Reynolds
le BR
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Ill
Horner
Pharmacy City Drug Co
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