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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1917
Page
6
A Texas University bulletin reports most students favor voluntary over compulsory universal military training. The piece argues training benefits discipline, defense readiness, and post graduation prospects, contrasting with pacifist fears and praising historic military examples.
The Times reaffirms it did not charge David Lawrence of being subsidized by the Carranza government nor accuse him of disloyalty. It notes Lawrence, a New York Evening Post correspondent, claims libel and says he sought a retraction for the editorial questioning his motives and integrity.
A speaker argues that Texas must prepare its youth for future family protection and asserts military training should be funded by public money in all schools. Private schools deemed less patriotic are blamed for any shortfall.
A mixed page of small notices, births, marriages, business ads, and civic updates from Laredo. Includes a February 6 birth to Mr. and Mrs. F Patifio, Lincoln birthday bank closings, several marriage licenses, local repairs and services, St Valentine’s Day notes, Presto Lite batteries, tree pruning tips, dentist ad, port imports from Mexico, Sixteenth Cavalry march scenes, local theater crowds, and baptism of infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J J Czar with godparents listed.
After a three day suspension, national lines in Mexico resume service with three trains reaching Nuevo Laredo. A military convoy of about 200 soldiers escorts a special train carrying Mexicans and officials who will accompany U S Ambassador Henry P Fletcher to Mexico City. Telegraph and bridge repairs finished ahead of Fletcher’s arrival.
The Galveston News laments a departing American figure near the Statue of Liberty and notes that major tragedies mask many minor ones. Jeff McLemore recalls urging a travel ban on belligerent ships, arguing it would have paralyzed shipping a year ago. The Greenville Herald comments on Mexican workers filling gaps left by Europeans returning home, suggesting this shift may advance civilization.
Telegrams note that Germans plan to hold Ambassador Gerard until Berlin sees U.S. action regarding Count Bernstorff. The Denison Herald mocks German assumptions that Americans would vent on the ambassador, while Temple Telegram comments on modern versus ancient farming methods reaching Mexico.
On February 12 historical milestones include General Oglethorpe founding Savannah the first Georgia settlement in 1733. Other events noted while spanning centuries include Abraham Lincoln born in 1809, Oregon statehood in 1859 and a 1909 Lincoln memorial cornerstone ceremony officiated by Theodore Roosevelt.
A compact chronology lists events from 1912 to 1916 including the Republic in China ending the Manchu dynasty, Yuan Shikai’s presidency, the Lincoln Memorial groundbreaking in 1914, the death of author John T. Trowbridge, and wartime moves in World War I with German actions against Russia and French trenches gains.
Notable birthdays today include associacy A Platt Andrew Jr 44, inspector general of the American Ambulance Field Service in France and former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. A Laporte Indiana native, he studied at Princeton Halle Berlin and Paris, taught economics at Harvard, ran the Philadelphia mint, and edited National Monetary Commission publications.
The secretary has written about money banking and financial topics but lately focuses almost entirely on humanitarian work. He is currently in France, where his efforts have helped to elevate America's reputation and esteem.
A dynamite box found on the Rio Grande bank was identified by representatives of the Mexican mining company Cia. Minera les y Metales as part of a batch stolen from their Laredo warerooms. The owners took back the explosive but the thief remains at large.
The speaker notes that several German consuls will not return to Germany but head to Central and South America, with some possibly going to Mexico. The question is raised why they would not go home to fight.
In Caliche Baseball Park a small crowd watched the Laredo Winter League double header. Third Field Artillery edged Fort McIntosh 2 to 1 in seven innings, then the Laredos defeated the Nationals 6 to 4, with both games lively from start to finish.
Reports indicate several ships avoided torpedoes and that over a thousand vessels arrived at or sailed from United Kingdom ports in the past nine days. The tone suggests resilience despite wartime peril.
Cowboys are invited to Laredo to join the celebration parade on February 22. Horses will be cared for and fed free of charge and equipment looked after at the corral of W. T. Hill. Report to M. G. Delling Grand Marshal or aids in Laredo.
The report notes that over 300 shots were fired at aircraft with no hits. It contrasts German marksmanship unfavorably with American gunners, implying a superior record by the latter in the same incident.
Thousands of telegrams flood the White House all worded similarly signaling organized protest for peace. Some observers say such messages imply a fear to fight, while others defend the movement as a public plea for preventing conflict.
Quick remedy advised as Herbine a liver stimulant and bowel purifier. It fights gas and stomach discomfort. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents.
A vintage advertisement promotes Musterole as a soothing white ointment made with oil of mustard. It claims quick relief from rheumatism muscle twinges and stiff joints, penetrates to the seat of pain without blistering skin, and also advises use for bronchitis croup asthma bronchial discomfort and chest pains.
Mrs. T Guersney of 2016 Farragut St Laredo reports kidney inactivity headaches nervous and dizzy spells relief after using Doans Kidney Pills bought at City Drug Co The statements dated November 18 1911 and May 17 1915 claim continued cures and a pediatric use for a child with weak kidneys Price 50c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Props Buffalo NY
Stated meeting of Laredo Lodge No 547 A F and A M tonight at Masonic Hall at 8 p m. All visiting brethren invited to attend. R L Sutton W M.
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana NL writes about her five year old son Paul who suffered a severe cold that settled on his lungs and caused terrible coughing spells. After trying other medicines with no benefit she used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and saw immediate improvement until he was cured.
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