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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1918
Page
9
A Hixson woman recalls suffering from left side pain and sleep disturbance for years. After using Cardus and later Cardui she reports full relief and urges other women to try the tonic, claiming it cured her and noting benefits like headache and nervousness relief.
Today marks birthdays of Lilian Russell the famed American light opera star born in Clinton Iowa 57 years ago. Sir Alexander Butterworth head of the British Arbitration and Conciliation Board born 64 years ago. Charles Holmes Herty leader of American chemistry born 51 years ago in Milledgeville Georgia. Rear Admiral Royal R Ingersoll USN retired born 71 years ago in Niles Michigan. William J Sears congressman for Florida born 44 years ago in Smithville Georgia.
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9:00 a.m. An arriving service from Corpus Christi at 3:36 p.m. on the Texas-M Mexican line. The International and Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis leaving at 10:46 a.m. arriving 7:15 p.m. A Night Train departs at 9:00 p.m. arriving 1:00 a.m.
Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 00 am and arrives Minera at 10 20 am Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1 00 pm and arrives Laredo at 3 15 pm.
A Laredo reader Be. T. Ramon on Lincoln Street testifies of kidney pain relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad promotes the remedy with a 60 cent price and directs readers to Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
Wednesday features a Woman's Auxiliary meeting at Christ Church at 3 30 pm and an 8 16 pm Y M C A Hall dance hosted by Mrs Purwin and Mrs Infeld. Thursday brings a B W M A gathering at the Baptist church at 3 30 pm a Married Ladies Social Club meeting at Mrs T A Austins home at 3 45 pm and the Ladies Aid at Mrs H M Austins home at 4 pm Layie.
Read like a breezy community column note finds a playful fable about a hoot owl and a whippoorwill arguing over who should be heard, then shifts to a parade of local social updates. Mr. and Mrs. Pender travel to Fort Worth after news of Mrs. Atwood’s illness and death, with further notices of visits, job moves, and events across Laredo.
A report from the United States Bureau of Standards notes that crystalline selenium and other minerals such as jamesonite tylindrite silver sulphide bismuthite boulangerite stibnite and molybdenite change electrical conductivity under varying light. Also included is a humorous anecdote about a chaplain visiting a cantonment hospital where a patient explains he was kicked by a mule for failing to salute.
Personal A. J. Landrum returns from San Antonio after a business visit. J. O. Walker, U S Employment Agent, comes back from a brief San Antonio trip. Joe Flory arrives from San Antonio. Roy Campbell returns from a multi city trip across the state. Henry Woods attends Mrs Wilbur P Allen's funeral in Austin and heads to the Jesus Maria ranch near Hebbrowville. J. S. Penn returns from Austin where he attended Mrs W P Allen's funeral as pallbearer. Lieutenant Lawrence Nelson comes from Camp Travis due to his sister’s serious illness at Mercy Hospital.
Washington remembers John Le Conte on his hundredth birth anniversary with notes on his 75 year career. The famed physicist taught at multiple universities including Georgia, South Carolina, and California, published over 100 papers, and held positions in societies such as AAAS and NAS. He died in 1891 after a long tenure at the University of California.
Paris awaits King Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth for a first state visit since the war began. Crowds prepare to honor the royal pair with a grand drive along the Champs Elysees and Boulogne avenue as Belgium’s hero king receives universal affection in the French capital.
The Times carries today’s forecast from the U S weather bureau at New Orleans. Tonight is fair with frost expected. Thursday will be fair.
Observations taken at Fort McIntosh for the 4 hours ending at 7 a m. Max temperature 66 degrees. Min temperature 87 degrees. Wind direction generally north. Sky clear.
Mrs L A Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri says Chamberlains Tablets cured her stomach trouble and reduced nervousness and fatigue. She reports improvement from the first dose and full betterment within a week.
London dispatch reports the Russian government refused entry to 600000 recently freed Russian soldiers held as prisoners in Germany and sent them back at the frontier. German supplies would be strained by their return. reports also claim Russian prisoners seized ships at Dantzig. Paris says German revolutionary committee sought talks with American troops in Treves but was rebuffed by the commander.
Lima reports Peruvian opinion remains calm awaiting international arbitration to settle the question with Chile. Chilean steamers face heavy loading delays as longshoremen refuse to work for them at Peruvian ports.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States calls a multi day congress to pursue industrial conversion to peacetime conditions. About 1,000 delegates discuss preserving war service committees, stabilizing prices, financing reconstruction, and government roles. Women and men workers, labor needs for 1919, and protecting raw materials stocks are key topics.
Paris dispatch reports the royal Monte Negrin government issuing a statement to deny claims that King Nicholas has been deposed. The denial comes amid unsettled political rumors and ongoing constitutional questions in the region.
Copenhagen reports the Leipzig soldiers and workers council plans to dissolve the German general headquarters and arrest Field Marshal von Hindenburg. Berlin sources say the move is to probe prisoner complaints. Amsterdam notes the Erzberger commission opened to investigate wartime prisoner treatment with plenary powers. Berlin reports soldiers back home tore down flags at Essen post office and rail station and exchanged gunfire with soldiers' council delegates.
London report says the abdication of the German crown prince is expected to be published today in the North German Gazette. The anticipated action could reshape European affairs as officials await confirmation from Berlin.
In Washington on December 4 the Senate opened a debate led by Senator Frelinghuysen New Jersey Republican urging a resolution asking the president to publicly interpret his fourteen peace principles President Wilson prepared to sail to Europe today aboard the transport George Washington in Hoboken on a special train arriving at 7 30 am marking a historic voyage to Europe for the chief executive
New York on December 4 reports Woodrow Wilson sails today for Europe as one of five U S representatives at the upcoming peace conference in France.
One year ago today President Wilson announced US war aims. A British passenger steamer Apapa sank with the loss of 80 lives. The French Foreign Office announced the creation of a Supreme Allied Naval Committee.
By Associated Press from Austin December 4 the Third court of civil appeals held in an opinion by Associate Justice Ko de Grady that votes for candidates counted when names were written on the ballot even if placed in the blank space intended for them.
Boston grants a first time privilege allowing women to attend the chamber of commerce annual dinner at Symphony Hall tomorrow night. Charles M Schwab head of the Emergency Fleet Corp will deliver the main address. Fr Walcott of Englewood New Jersey will speak for the Federal Food Administration on the European food situation.
Today marks William W. Loring’s birth centenary once famed Confederate general and Egyptian pasha. In New York the American Warehousemen's Association holds its 28th annual convention with delegates from U S and Canada while Western Forestry and Conservation Association convenes in Portland Oregon with sixteen states represented. Britain prepares parliamentary nominations ahead of general elections. Maine's Women’s Christian Temperance Union opens in Waterville. The British Educational Mission joins Harvard’s Association of American Universities meeting. Felix Frankfurter speaks at the National Association of Garment Manufacturers in New York as 2000 industrial leaders gather in Atlantic City for a Chamber of Commerce conference on closer industry government cooperation.
The transport of George Washington began at 10 15 this morning with officials reporting the operation proceeding smoothly. The crew noted no delays and the vessel appears ready to continue its voyage as planned.
New York reports the Lapland, with more than 1,700 American soldiers aboard, will reach port today by wireless. Three additional transports with returning troops are expected to arrive this week as Washington notes shifts in Treasury leadership. Carter Glass of Virginia is rumored to be Wilson’s choice for secretary of the treasury.
Fort Worth, Dec. 4. Mustering out soldiers at Camp Bowie began this morning. The Twenty-seventh Trench Mortar Battery was the first unit discharged.
It It, With Pneumonia, Mr. A B Galo, the optician, is reported very ill with pneumonia, and his wife and little boy are also suffering from influenza. Mr Galo was reported slightly improved today.
A bashful admirer praises a dog and asks about affection. Miss Ethel replies with a sly question and calls the dog Bruno to demonstrate kissing Charlie Smith, producing a comic moment in a lighthearted exchange.
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