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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1918
Page
3
Laredo shoppers hear of Mercy Hospital patient improving Santiago Pappas owner of Laredo Candy Co. to soon return to work. Local ads list electric shoe shop 1215 Lincoln St and other services. The column also notes Red Cross activity, wartime thrift stamps, and social engagements in town.
Washington February 14 marks fifteen years since the Department of Commerce and Labor was created by Congress. The piece traces its founders, later split into separate departments, and notes their wartime roles in sustaining commerce and labor during the Great War. It highlights ongoing agency work to address fuel, transport, and food shortages, and outlines planned bureaus to manage labor disputes, housing, women in industry, and employment services.
The Parish Guild of Christ Church meets Mrs H W Johnston at 8 30 p m The Red Cross Surgical Room is run by Mrs Horace Hamlin at 2 30 p m The Red Cross Knitting Circle meets Mrs T A Bunn at 4 p m Friday Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls meet Mrs A Poggenpohl at 4 p m Sansugi Chapter Camp Fire Girls meets Miss Irene Leyendecker at 4 30 p m Boy Scouts Troop No 2 holds regular meeting at 7 p m
Roy Campbell of San Antonio arrived in the city yesterday and is staying at the Hamilton. John A. Tumlinson, a seasoned California sheep man, is in town en route to Duval county to visit his brother Ben T. Tumlinson. The Hamilton list includes numerous named visitors from Houston Waxahachie Mexico City and New York among others.
Reports from Berlin indicate German and Austrian officials are uneasy about Russia. Trotzky and Bolshevik government stance uncertain. one Berlin paper calls mobilization order a sham maneuver. American batteries supported the French raid in Champagne yesterday in the first confirmation of U S gunners on the front.
Special to The Times from London indicates talks of a separate peace with Austria Hungary are growing. Austro-Hungarian troops express dissatisfaction at frontline redeployments and Hungarians notably oppose fighting Americans as the conflict persists on the western front.
Washington February 14 The War Department announced a plan to stamp a unique number on present metal tags for every United States enlisted man. Numbers start at 1 and will be distributed in the U S and abroad. Officers and civilians with the army are excluded. The system begins with February 2 as the dating point, to prevent name confusion in records. Gen Pershing approves the plan and notes that allied armies already number their troops.
French ambassador Jusserand states the republic will safeguard Jewish interests and ancient Palestinian claims while protecting other nations and creeds to holy places. The Jewish forum commends the stance, noting harmony with Britain's Balfour declaration favoring a national home for Jews in Palestine.
New York on February 14 reports speeches of American leaders recorded by a quasi public group. McAdoo Daniels Baker Lane Gerard and Gompers were captured with plans to add voices from England France Italy Belgium and other allied nations to familiarize listeners with tones and expressions as well as words.
The United States Food Administration announces that coast fishermen must obtain a Federal license after tomorrow, expanding licensing from wholesale dealers to the fishing fleet and retailers. The move aims to boost saltwater fisheries by increasing catches and opportunities, initially on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts with plans to extend to the Pacific later.
An advertisement from TIMES WANT ADS touts Herb ine as a quick cure for bowel irregularity. It urges taking a dose at bedtime to feel better the next day and lists a price of 50 cents, sold by all druggists.
The war office reports that in yesterday’s attack near Tabure, French forces gained footing in the salient German positions at Champaigne. Casualties and precise gains were not disclosed.
London dispatch reports a major peace debate to start February 21 in the German Reichstag. Chancellor von Hertling will address the Ukraine Treaty and respond to President Wilson as the session opens.
A billion dollar urgent deficiency appropriation bill, the largest of its kind in congressional history, was favorably reported to the House. Debate on immediate needs of the war and navy departments is expected to begin tomorrow. President Wilson directed Attorney General Gregory to probe Hog Island shipyard contracts for possible criminal misuse of funds. About 342 million dollars are involved, with Hog Island tied to American International Corporations led by Frank A. Vanceertlip. Shipping board officials say at most poor management and reckless spending occurred, and urge full fact-finding.
Washington February 14 report drafts movements for men in the first draft beginning February 28 will not finish within five days as planned but will extend over a longer period.
Washington today seeks an updated list of missing victims after the Tuscania disaster. Reports suggest not more than 170 dead, while the list of those saved remains incomplete. The Associated Press tally shows 171 reported dead.
Helena Mont Feb 14 The legislature holds an extra wartime session by governor proclamation The main items are the Federal prohibition amendment and a proposed change to the State seed grain law to help farmers obtain seed for spring sowing.
Washington February 14. Second Lieutenant Peyton Marsh son of Major General Marsh, new chief of staff, is expected to die after a 1,000 foot fall yesterday at Taliaferro field. The incident occurred during a training exercise with injuries reported.
New York reports Charles Dana Gibson told an audience of women that many artists are going to France on cabled request of General Pershing. He said they are doing camouflage work for the army and urged artists to create patriotic posters for government and allied organizations.
Copenhagen reports Germany plans a systemic exploitation of Russia after a separate peace with Ukraine. Berlin has subsidized a syndicate to secure control of food and industrial materials from Ukraine, aiming to dominate supply chains and resources.
Plans to keep the sheep growing and wool industry in the tri state area running on high during the war will be perfected by the Tri state Wool Growers association at its annual session in Wheeling. Members from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia attend in strong numbers.
Hanover N J Feb 14 The seventh annual carnival of winter sports at Dartmouth College planned to open today has been canceled by the organizing committee due to a serious fuel and food situation making the event inappropriate and impractical to hold this winter.
A reader suggests that people over sixty should go to bed at the onset of a cold and stay there for one or two days. He claims quicker recovery and reduced risk of complications if they use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during the rest period.
Sir Cecil Spoingruce former British ambassador to the United States died this morning in Ottawa from heart failure. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon with burial in Ottawa. The report notes American gunners under training and a French official statement mentions a raid into German positions reaching the third line in Champagne.
Paris reports two ships sunk during the week ending February 29 one vessel over 1,600 tons and another under that tonnage.
Fort Worth Texas February 14 Cadet Clifford Murray from Wiltshire England was killed in a fall this morning.
London February 14 The official statement says Canadian forces carried out a raid with prisoners taken and enemy losses inflicted while the Germans briefly occupied two British posts this morning before being driven out.
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