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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1914
Page
4
The Daily notes President Wilson opposes the literacy test in the pending immigration bill and predicts its failure. It emphasizes concerns that uneducated immigrants burden schooling and taxes and argues against admitting more such newcomers while praising educated citizens and reform efforts at home.
The item celebrates Rev. James Monroe Buckley born in Rahway New Jersey on December 16 1856 with notes on his medical and ministerial career including editor roles and published works. It then shifts to a dated history fragment and a society note about a Dec 17 social event at the Elks hall in Morristown with Frances Alexander hosting Miss Jessie Lee Hellman among attendees, descriptions of hall decor and the dance program.
The article argues Austria has rarely won battles since Roman times, noting solitary exceptions like Prince Eugene. It traces a pattern of defeats and alliances across centuries, from Bohemia and Swabia to Servia and beyond, highlighting repeated military and diplomatic losses.
A broad drive to help jobless Americans unfolds across cities from New York to Ohio. Municipal bureaus, emergency funds, and new relief projects mobilize workers and support, while unions press for public building work to absorb idle labor.
At Grape Camp No 255 Woodmen of the World the newly elected officers were installed for the year. Officers include Joe rant Cr Ge Weeraven F E A Thomas J R Fas nacht G Adams JH Dubin T J Emerson Dr J T Halsett G R Weber J N Worsham J D Merriman. A smoker followed with forty five members attending the festal board enjoyed a sumptuous spread.
Despite bad weather the Music Department of the Woman’s Club met Monday afternoon with good attendance. They unanimously supported the community Christmas tree movement and concluded German composer studies with Brahms.
A hunting party led by W. T. Hill and including Jesse Hill and U S Consul Alonzo Garrett returned from a two day hunt on the Hill ranch south of Nuevo Laredo with five big bucks quail rabbits and ducks. Three bucks were brought to the city and two remained with Consul Garrett. The heads of the bucks will be mounted by a taxi dermist.
Mrs W R McClain of Blairsville Pa says Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieves croup quickly and she keeps it in the house as a positive cure. For sale by all dealers.
A large tent audience witnessed the four act Southern comedy drama The Story of the Rose by Grandi Company. Nellie and Jim and Jerry frame romance treachery and justice with a rose mix up. Arthur Grandi sang while Robert Grandi played Jerry. weather delays next show.
Trespassers are warned that hunting is strictly forbidden in the pastures and will be vigorously prosecuted under applicable law.
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