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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1918
Page
10
A Thursday Daily column denounces Bolsheviki leaders as cowards and traitors after failed peace talks with Germany. It blames Lenin and Trotsky for betraying Russia, urges harsh penalties, and condemns meatless day violators while urging strict food administration compliance.
The piece critiques locals who avoid wheat substitutes or refuse meatless days, arguing such behavior undermines food conservation and weakens military readiness. It notes the 50-50 rule requires equal purchases of flour and substitutes, urging adherence rather than hoarding unused items until the war ends.
The Washington Post Office opened bids for five postal airplanes to start an experimental airship mail service among Washington Philadelphia and New York. First class letters only with a 25 cent per ounce rate. Each plane must carry 200 pounds of mail cover at least 209 miles nonstop reach up to 100 miles per hour and climb to 6 000 feet in ten minutes.
All sovereigns of Olive Camp as well as those of Grape and Ahuehuete Camps are asked to meet at K. of P. Hall February 22 at 2 30 p m to parade. Camp autos requested for use by Woodmen during parade and colors will fly. Contact PC CG BR Hy Sanchez A P Joseph Clerk J R Palnacht 2 18 41. Masonic Notice. Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No 547 A F and A M tonight at pm Work in F C degree. All visiting brethren invited to attend. J J Dannelliey W M Pitcher Al Mamanx climbing baseball ladder. Pirates to Dodgers. Times Want Ads. Money Makers.
A collection of small notices from The Times includes May Clark McLemore Jr born January 21, 1918 with family well wishes, plus social notes on local figures and businesses. Also listed are restaurant reopening plans, local committee appointments for Webb County, new services, and brief ads.
A preliminary conference for onion growers is planned at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday night February 22 at eight o'clock. The meeting aims to organize cooperation for safe marketing this year across Webb and neighboring counties. The State Department of Agriculture will have a date set to meet Webb county growers and delegates to discuss grades and standards. Committees should be formed now to prepare for a larger meeting with State Director of Markets later. Do not forget this important meeting, as wise grower counsel is needed.
Public auction March 5, 1918 to sell Laredo Roller Mill in Laredo Texas with mill and two city lots on the Texas Mexican Railroad. Sale at Webb County Courthouse at 10 AM. Full property description available from the undersigned.
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m Train No 3 leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 30 p m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m Train No 4 arrives from Corpus Christi at 7 06 p m International Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 11 00 a m arrives 4 15 p m Night Train leaves at p m arrives at a m Rio Grande Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 a m Arrives at Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1 p m Arrives at Laredo at 2 18 p m Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities 50c per month
Mrs Cynthia Iigginbotham of Meiersville Kentucky reports that after age seventy her stomach bowels and liver slowed. She used Thedford’s Black-Draught and felt stronger and rested with improved appetite after a few doses. The ad notes seventy years of use and a 25 cent price per package.
Forecast shows tonight and Friday with occasional rains and warmer conditions Friday. Observations from Kort McIntosh report readings through 7 a m: maximum 39 degrees, minimum 35 degrees, wind generally from the north, sky cloudy.
United States Ambassador Henry Vietcher arrived in Laredo from Washington with Mrs Vietcher and Senior Nieto special envoy of the Mexican government to finish negotiations begun by Luis Cabrera. They were met by Mexican protocol officers and A L Mason of the British embassy. The group traveled by special car to Nuevo Laredo then by train toward Mexico City, stopping at Monterey where Governor Niceforo Zambrano joined.
Attention Firemen. All volunteer firemen having uniforms are requested to meet at Firemen's Hall February Yind at 2:30 p.m. wearing caps to participate in parade with apparatus. R. Fasnacht, Secretary Chief. 2-18-4t.
An old ad touts Musterole as a white mustard oil ointment that draws out inflammation and soothes neuralgia and other pains. It claims faster relief than mustard plasters and lists uses from sore throat to chest colds with 30c and 60c jars and a hospital size of $2.50.
Laredo will mark George Washington’s birthday with a grand afternoon street parade starting at School Plaza, followed by patriotic speeches on Jarvis Plaza. The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band will perform Friday night. Grand marshal M. G. Delling named aides including W. Wright and W. Ryan. Speakers include Judge Hal W. Greer, American Consul Shores, and Clemente Idar in Spanish.
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band under Director Carl Everlof will perform two Washington Birthday concerts at Jarvis Plaza tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm. Tonight's program includes Exposition Four, Overture Paragraph, Vienna Beauties, Simplicity, Madame Sherry, Light Cavalry, Battle of San Juan Hill, Don Quixote, Long, Long Time, and other pieces. Tomorrow features Anchor's Aweigh, Nabucodonosor, Skating, Verdi selections, Zampa, The Red Mill, Atlantis, I Love Thee, The Destruction of Atlantis, and Where Do We Go from Here.
Resolutions lament the loss of Sovereign Joe Benavides a Woodmen member and offer condolences to his family. The group notes his exemplary character and asks divine mercy, forwarding the sympathy copy to the family and recording it in minutes. Signed by H. R. Muter L. F. Ochoa J. R. Fasnacht.
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