War profits and hunger blur lines in enemy and Mexico
A long Odessa style column notes German and Mexican wartime pressures. It argues war profiteers in Germany push for continued conflict while Krupp and others profit, contrasts American leaders’ restraint with German monarchs’ wealth, and surveys food shortages and price controls in Mexico and cross border trade. It cites food tickets, sugar limits, and bread scarcity affecting the poor, with bridge crossings into the United States shaping access to sustenance.
Bread Sale Restrictions Tighten Across Border
The article notes that Mexican residents abuse cross border food access by buying large quantities, prompting stricter limits. Bread now must be purchased daily on this side with no wholesale sales, aiming to curb cross border profiteering by Nuevo Laredo dealers who paid wholesale prices but sold above consumer rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Speer
Laredo
Italian Solis Orphans Subscriptions List L Bront Honors Donors
A list of subscriptions initiated by Cavalier L Bront for Italian Soldiers Orphans in foreign lands. Donors include Milmo National Bank San Vincenzo Ferrara-Volpe Calberto John Bini Prisciliane Floyd and many others with amounts noted. Bruni thanks donors calling American civic duty and Italians patriotic obligation, condemning traitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavalier L. Bront
Om. Pron
Milmo National Bank
San Vincenzo Perrora
M. Ferrara-Volpe
Calberto
John Bini
Honore Ligarde
Jurence Jefferies
Wwe
Macurio Couterrex
Prisciliane Floyd
Os Saintes
Antonio Salinas
Stale Leo Jose G. Garcia
Sy Ieee
Susana W. Adams
Kenedy
Dax Ae Lorilee Ry Sortiz Eye
Ssa
A. Bugnoli Peet
Eng de
Frank Camille
L. Nelson Suen
J.C. Martin
ASR
V.e
Bruni
A Hint to the Aged About Bed Rest and Cough Remedy
A short note advises people over sixty to rest in bed a day or two when they take cold. It suggests faster recovery with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and warns that early bed rest may prevent the cold from leading to more serious illnesses.
War Trade Board to Increase Staff at Laredo
A Laredo request by C S McKinney J Denike and G Hatley led Senators Sheppard and Culberson to secure an expanded office and inspection force at the Laredo Customs Office and to establish a War Trade Board office. A War Trade Board special agent Mr Williams arrived to assume duties, with relief promised and being implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Trade Board
Laredo
C.S. McKinney
Jd. Denike
George Hatley
Mexico
United States
Sheppard and
Culberson
Texas
Ind
Hou
Chas
A. Culberson
Jon. Morris Sheppard
Senate Chamber
Washington, D. C
Vexna
Customs Division
Treasury Department
Laredo Customs Office
The
Washington
Devine
Messay
C. S. McKinney
E. Dentke
Messrs McKinney
Dentke
Hatley
Sheppard
Secretary of the Treasury
War Board
Washinon
S.mckinney
Lis
Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Customs
Coleman
Willams
War Tax Board
Big Patriotic Parade on Washington's Birthday in Laredo
The community urges full citizen participation in a Washington's Birthday parade to showcase patriotism. The event features a heavy military presence, band performances, and diverse groups from Red Cross to Mexican societies, with detailed parade routes and speakers including Judge Greer and Consul Shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Imperial Cafe Reopens Under New Management March First
A refined dining spot known as the Imperial Cafe, formerly the New Hra Cafe, will reopen under new management on March first. Located in the Alexander Building on the south side of Market Plaza, the change is announced in the notice dated 2 18 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hra
Alexander
Market Plaza
Flour Mill for Sale in Webb County Probate Notice
A. Winslow trustee announces public auction on Tuesday in March 1918 at 10 AM in front of the Webb County Courthouse, Laredo Texas. The sale includes the Laredo Roller Mill, a nearly new flour mill facility, buildings, and two city lots on the Texas Mexican Railroad with a switch to the I and G N Railway. For full description contact the trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Court House
Webb County
Fun Packed Carnival Crowd Fills Grounds at Local Fair
A large evening crowd packed the carnival grounds from early to late with strong attendance at rides and shows. The trained animal show in the biggest tent dazzled visitors with bears, dogs, monkeys, and an elegant white horse performing rope walking, dancing, and stunt acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faredo
U S Ambassador Fletcher Arrives This Afternoon
United States Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher and Mrs Fletcher are due in Laredo this afternoon aboard the local train. They will be met by Jimenez O Parrell and Mexican protocol officials who came from Mexico City to escort them to the capital. Accompanying Fletcher is Rafael Nieto sub secretary of the Mexican treasury, who recently visited Washington as a Carranza envoy to discuss financial matters and the food embargo. The party will depart tonight on a special train for Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorwaerts
Germany
Auye
Fasen
von Tirpitz
Rasen
Freeen
Essen
America
Kaiser
Krupp Works
Krupp
Ecole
Krupas
Frederick the Great
Washington
Lincoln
White House
Springfield
Garfield
McKinley
General Grant
Junkers
Mexico City
United States
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Laredo
Jimenez O'Parrell
Rafael Nieto
The
Treasury of
Mexico
Carranza
Sefer Nieto
Firemen called to parade meeting at Firemen's Hall
Attention to all volunteer firemen wearing uniforms. Meet at Firemen's Hall on February 22 at 2 20 p m to parade with apparatus. J R Fasnacht secretary February 18 1941 signed by Chief Biggio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Hall
J. R. Fasnacht
Local items note moves and openings in town
Mr and Mrs Chas F Yeager move to 1008 Salinas avenue. Imperial Cafe reopen March first under new management at Alexander Building Market plaza. Weather turns cold with 16 to 22 degrees forecast then. Electric shoe shop opens at 1215 Lincoln street phone 227. Burglary at Vidaurri Avenue home yields shirt and pants. Webb county court session canvasses Feb 15 vote. Moynahan announce Patricia birth Feb 15 1918 in San Antonio. Carnival crowds cheer kewpies and teddy bears prizes. Pellmount offers rooms at 602 Main Ave. Requiem mass for Mrs Trinidad Salinas de Juarez at San Agustin church Feb 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Yeager
Juarez Avenue
Salinas Avenue
Imperial Cafe
New Ira Cafe
Alexander Building
Market Plaza
Lincoln Street
Stanley Copeland
Vidaurri Avenue
Copeland
Hooverize
Electric Shop
Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
S. A. Atlee
Walter Wood
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Times
Httle
R. P. Moynahan
Atricia
San Antonio
Laredo
Texas Real Estate & Abstract Co
Farragut Street
Tigtf
W. Gregg
L. V. Jambers
T. A. Austin
E. Dentke
Milmo National Bank
Pellmount
Main Ave
Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach liver and bowels
These tablets target stomach disorders liver and bowels and offer relief from heartburn indigestion and constipation. They promise to do you good for common digestive complaints and aim to aid overall digestive health.
Prolonged Drought Harms Cattlemen in Southwest Texas
Cattlemen warn the protracted drought and severe cold have caused heavy losses as ranges depleted and fodder prices surged. Many cattle died amid cold spells, prompting feeding with prickly pear and costly Mexican labor to burn it, raising overall costs and delaying grass recovery across Southwest Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
This Date in History February 20 1772 1917
Commodore Isaac Chauncey born in 1772 and died 1840. 1807 London execution crushes thirty. 1815 Constitution defeats Cyone and Levant off Cape St Vincent. 1820 Elisha Kane born in Philadelphia. died 1857. 1855 Chile quake destroys Concepcion. 1852 First through train Chicago. 1865 Queen of Spain orders sale of crown lands. 1890 British Commons rejects Scotch Home Rule. 1895 Cuban revolution begins. 1915 German submarine sinks Campant. 1916 Verdun bombardment intensifies. 1917 Senate grants Wilson broad neutrality powers.
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Isaac Chauncey
Black Rock
Conn
Washington, C
Old Bailey
London
Constitution
Cyone
Cape St Vincent
Elisha Kent Kane
Philadelphia
Wavana
Concepcion
Chili
Cago
Spain
House of Commons
Campant
Verdun
Senate
Wilson
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New Order
McKinney
Denike
Harley
A. H W. Bullock
Bureau of Experts
Miltary
School Plaza
Davie Ave
Matamoros Street
Red Cross
Girls Honor Guard
Boy Scouts
Achoo's
U.S. Infantry
Wortham
U. S
Auto Committee
J. J Jurgens
W. L. Pender
Texas Auto Sales Company
McComb
San Bernardo Avenue
Grant Street
Martin Plaza
Flores Avenue
Hidalgo Street
Jarvis Plaza
Federal Building
Tal W. Greer
Shores
Waelish
Clemente Idar
J. W. Kenney
M. G. Delling
J. J. Jurgens
van Pender
S.N. Johnson
Richter
J. Alexander
Robert McComb
Charles Ross
Geo.ft. Page
Sam Mackin
A. M. Bruni
Th. Stowers
L. Villegas
A. Saft
M. Little
Joseph Moser
A. Winslow
Biggio
Laredo Business College
Alexander Bldg
F. M. Ramsey
AGT
Morbide
Vex
Bill Thompso
Earnest-Lattig CO. Distributors
Strand Theatre
Lina Cavalieri
Charlie Chaplin
Wm. S. Hart
Juarez
J. Pluvius
Trinidad Salinas de Juarez
San Agustin Church
Chamberlain
Board Conservation Board
Michigan Southern Railroad
Chi
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