Community Christmas Drive Faces Competition and Hope
In Wednesday’s Daily the Community Christmas committee wrestles with Red Cross drive pressures while planning a citywide effort. Clothing toys and money are requested for delivery via the Woman’s Club as organizations coordinate campaigns, stressing practical charity and the Christmas spirit. The piece highlights merchant marines and young volunteers recognized by governments, and calls for continued aid to children and the needy, with a note on near-term peace and the value of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Woman's Club
Laredo
Deserved Reward for New England Coal Helpers
During last winter a coal shortage threatened war production as German advance stalled Allied supplies. Volunteers from merchant marine training answered the call, securing ships and crews to deliver coal despite blockades. Their arduous work helped break the drive and hasten victory, earning them certificates of honor for bravery under harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mers
New England
Union
Shipping Board
Merchant Marine Service
al- Mes
Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and bronchial attacks and Dr Life Pills for constipation. It touts decades of use since 1869 with prices 60c and 1.20 for Discovery and 25c for Life Pills, urging readers to buy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Druggista
Jules Cambon The French diplomat poised for peace conference
Jules Cambon, expected as a French representative at the peace talks, is a veteran diplomat who served as French ambassador to Washington from 1898 to 1902 and later to Madrid and Berlin. In his 74th year, he has long been a pivotal figure in French foreign affairs and now serves as general secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Cambon
France
Atlantic
Washington
Cambon
Gen. Chanzy
Algiers
Madrid
Berlin
Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Paris
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications, must use internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Described by leading physicians as a tonic and blood purifier. Testimonials offered, mailed free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Federal Employes Elect Officers For 1919 In Laredo
The Federal Employes Union No 36 in Laredo elected officers for 1919 led by N A Miller as president Walter A Knapp secretary treasurer and Manuel Feuille corresponding secretary The note adds the group will operate on a cash basis starting January 1 1919 and includes a brief transfer notice from Laredo Transfer. Robert E Essing American district clerk of the Laredo district travels to Baltimore for vacation and will visit several eastern cities returning after the new year. A public notice from Border Foundry and Machine Co repeats the cash basis policy starting January 1 1919 and invites customers to report any unsatisfactory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Employes Union No. 36
Laredo
N. A. Miller
Walter A Knapp
Manuel Feuille
Robert E. Essing
Soldiers Club
Baltimore
Med
New Orleans
Essing
Cressent City
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Border Foundry and Machine Co
Food conservation list to be reduced amid exports
The war trade board announced removals from the food conservation list effective December 20 including cattle hogs sheep brewers' rice buck wheat buckwheat flour cocra beans beans corn hominy dry paste flour honey meat juice rice flour rice screenings sterine except vegetable tallow velvet beans Those coming off December 23 include barley malt canned salmon chocolate cocoa constarch and molasses Morgan Yatter Co Dallas Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Trade Board
Nervous Wreck Recovered After Cardus Treatment
Mrs G H Schill of Texas City reports three years of severe headaches ended after using Cardus. She says three bottles cured her and she has been headache free since. Cardui is recommended for female troubles and has four decades of use backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Tex
G. H. Schill
Cardus
Laredo Port Rush of Goods and Local Notices
Import shipments from Mexico pass through Laredo this morning including iron lead peas skins and crude oil. Local ads list prices for baskets hampers and auto services while a cold front brings a norther and rain. A marriage license issued pairs Agapito Trevisio with Maria Morales. A memorial fund for dead soldiers grows slowly with donations from community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Laredo
O. C. Ulmer
Farragut Street
Proposition Accepted for Plans for Sewerage in Laredo
The city council approved Fred. A. Jones Engineering & Construction Co to furnish plans estimates and supervise sewerage construction for Laredo. Plans will cover area between the Rio Grande and Arroyo Zacate with compulsory connections. They will receive 10 percent of cost up to 100000, 8 percent over, or 4 percent beyond 200000. Bond election set for March or April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. A. Jones Engineering & Construction Co
City of
Laredo
McComb
Rio Grande
Arroyo Zacate
Christmas Greeting From J C Lysle in Laredo
Mr J C Lysle extends Christmas greetings to old friends in Laredo and notes arrival of a car of White Crest flour B-4 the war quality in Laredo. Flour retailed by leading grocers and wholesaled by Sames Moore and Company. 12-17-6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lysle
Laredo
First-Lass
Sames, Moore and Company
Mexican Minister Pani Arrives in Larend for Washington Trip
Alberto J. Pani minister of commerce labor and industry of the Mexican government arrived in Larend from Mexico City en route to Washington for a major business mission. Rumors linked him to a potential post as ambassador to France but he spoke on nothing about that during his layover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Alberto J. Pani
Commerce
Meiican
Mexico
Mexico City
Paul
Carranza
Olive Camp of Woodmen elects new officers
Olive Camp No. 3170 W O W elected officers for the ensuing term at its regular meeting Monday night. Named were P C C A H Sanenes C C A F Joseph Ad Lieut L F Ochoa Banker J T Wise Clerk J R Fasnacht Escort Aug L Herbeck Watchman Chas Wharton Sentry A R Chapa Physician Dr H J Hamilton Managers J F Longoria A B Gale HH G Teal. Camp reported progress and rising membership with initiations each meeting night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Camp No
A. H Sanenes
A F. Joseph
L. F. Ochoa
J. T. Wise
J. R. Fasnacht
L L. Herbeck
Chas. Wharton
Martinez v Bruni civil case verdict favorable to defendant
After a ten day jury trial starting December 6 in Webb county district court, the jury found in favor of defendant A M Bruni in a suit by Francisco Martinez to recover about 40 000 acres in the Borrego tract Zapata county. The ruling ends the Webb county case though it may proceed to a higher court.
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Borrego
A. M. Bruni
District Court
Francisco Martinez
Zapata County
Webb County
Letter from Private Joe Christen in Germany Details Death of Two Soldiers
J J Christen reports from Germany that Private Joe Christen of Company A, 343d M G Bn, 90th Infantry, fought in battle with Corporal Miles D Little of Laredo who was killed, and Alfred Campbell of Laredo who was slightly wounded. Joe says he is in good health after surviving several major engagements.
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Miles Little
A. Campbell
Joe KE. Christen
Co. A
M. G. Bat
90Th Infantry
Germany
Miles D. Little
Laredo
Alfred Campbell
Joe
Prisoner in County Jail Dies of Pneumonia
Robert Gersh an Austrian aged twenty nine held on a charge of being an alien enemy died in the county jail this morning at 6 o clock from pneumonia after a bout with Spanish influenza. He was arrested in the city by immigration authorities on December 2 and kept in custody awaiting disposition of his case. Gersh came from Yucatan Mexico to this city and was detained during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gersh
Robrt Gersh
Gersh
Yucatan
Mexico
Notable Birthdays of 12 Figures Across Professions Today
On December 18 4 December 18 3rig General H H Bandholtz born Constantine Michigan 54 years ago. Dr Lyman Abbott Roxbury Massachusetts 83 years ago. Nathan B Scott former U S senator Guernsy County West Virginia 76 years. S Parkes Cadman England 54 years ago. Rt Rev John Grimes Syracuse County Limerick Ireland 66 years. Tyrus Cobb Detroit outfielder Royston Georgia 32 years.
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Lyman Abbott
Roxbury
Mass
Nathan 8 B. Scott
United States
West Virginia
Guernsy County
S. Parkes Cadman
England
John Grimes
Syracuse
County Limerick
Ireland
Tyrus R. Cobb
Detroit Baseball Club
Royston
Notable historical milestones and medical remedy cited
The list catalogs births and deaths of notable figures from 1708 to 1916, including Charles Wesley and Horatio Greenough, plus events like the founding of the American Legion in 1878 and a 1914 Allied gain. It ends with a promotion for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe non narcotic treatment for croup.
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Charles Wesley
Epworth
Eng
Bonaparte
Paris
Russia
Smith Thompson
Monroe
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Stanford
Horatio Greenough
Italy
Somerville
Mass
Boston
American Legion of Honor
Cleveland
Congress
la Bassee
Christiansand
Norway
Chamberlain
Edward Hassett
Frankfort
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Seven Seas
Prince of Peace
Black Watch
Federal
East
Fort Mcintosh
Morgan Yatter CO
Southwestern Life
Dallas
Texas
the Times
Agapito Trevisio
Maria E. Morales
Edward Green
Florist
Crocket
Ave. C
8Th St
San Antonio
Juarez Plumbing
Matamoros Street
Bellmont
Main Ave
Crescent Garage
Francisco Rivera
Gregg
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Crescent
Ine
Richard K. Chamberlain
Louis Chamberlain
Co. G
141St Infantry
Notary Public
Times Job Department
Woodman
Robert McComb
Picu
Ona. c
Crete
Garza
Walterls
Baty
Villegas
B. G. Salinas
Johnny” Thompson
Dieta Sores Ada Ee
Be Toarienes
Ps Rort
Preva Sion Jo
Deu
John. T. Parker
Pace
Cristobal Pariaa
Cewek
JFB
Leyendecker
Seccres
Belras
Bellans
Fred. A. Jones CO
Pani
Larend
Olive Camp
Money Makere
Joseph Christen
H. H. Bandholtz
U.S. A
Philippine Scouts
Constantine
Mich
ICE Factory
P.M. Sauvignet
Ihn D. Buenz Lumber
Laredo, Texas
RS. C.F
H. E. Kenney
Matamoros Tel
Hicks, Phelps, Dickson and Bobbitt
Attorneys-at-Law
Hicks
Walls
John L. George
Attorney-at-Law
O Ofice
Alexander
Ifice
Ira O'Meara
Woolworth's
E. A. Atlee
Alexander Building
Nat'l Bank
A. E. McCulloch
Wilcox Block
J. K. Thompson
BR. W
Architects
Alfred Giles
Monterey
Undertakers
John Convery
Jarvis Plaza
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Royal Concert Orchestra
San Dario Avenue
Annie Thaison
Houston St
A. D. Smith
Laredo Business College
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