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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1918
Page
8
Tuesday's Daily recalls American soldiers in war displaying nerve and restraint. It contrasts acts of valor with disdain for medals, notes swift violence by black troops in Houston, and defends military courts for convicted mutineers. It argues loyalty, discipline, and reverence for the flag define true soldiering.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People urged President Wilson to intervene in the death sentences of five negroes and life terms for forty-one others tied to the Houston riots last August. The piece asserts the defendants received full due process and notes their crimes were committed by negroes against others, not as a general plea for clemency.
Laredo reports general satisfaction with the Wortham Carnival as crowds attend afternoon and evening shows. Visitors tour amusement tents featuring a trained animal act, Alma the 16 year old girl weighing 588 pounds, and Scottish giant McGregor. Patrons praise the high character acts and note the economical thrill amid rising living costs.
Judge Douglass the Mexican embassy legal adviser at Washington arrived this morning en route to Mexico City where he will conduct government business. A special car provided by Mexico reached Nuevo Laredo yesterday and he crossed the Rio Grande to continue travel southbound by train.
Approximately 1,266,061 women in the United States are engaged in industrial work essential to carrying on the war effort. This large workforce reflects broad participation across industries and highlights the pivotal role of women in supporting national defense.
A Webb County exemption board lists twenty men from Class A to report February 23 for Camp Travis training. Registrants, all physically fit, will be entrained from the Renavides building to join the national army. A later update says about twenty six men may be entrained instead of twenty.
Brigadier General William Crozier chief of the U S Army Bureau of Ordnance is celebrated on his 63rd birthday. A West Point graduate, he saw action in the Powder River campaign and the Bannock campaign, later serving in the Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection, then Pekin relief, Army War College president, and chief of ordnance from 1961.
The Imperial Cafe, formerly the New Era Cafe, will reopen under new management on March first at the Alexander building on the south side of Market Plaza, 2-18-10t.
Large crowd attended the funeral of Cristobal Benavides who died in San Antonio. The service began at 4 p m at San Agustin pro cathedral, followed by interment in the family plot at the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included T A Leyendecker Francisco Farias and others with honorary pallbearers listed.
All volunteer firemen with uniforms are asked to meet at Firemen's Hall on February 22 at 2 80 p m wearing caps to join parade with apparatus. J R Fasnacht secretary and C C Biggio chief announce the notice dated February 18, 1941.
The War Department and the Red Cross urge women to enroll in nursing training, now two years, ages 18 to 46. Training at large hospitals, free tuition and boards, good salaries, and clear paths to advancement. Contact Lyda Anderson, Director Nursing Service, 1617 Railway Exchange, St. Louis.
A dated compendium lists events and anniversaries from 1798 to 1917. It covers Sir Allan N. McNab’s birth and death, peace celebrations, royal births, shipwrecks, the Second Confederate Congress, Copernicus’ anniversary, Edison’s phonograph patent, Home Rule debates, Macedonian reforms, and World War I actions including the Dardanelles bombardment and Verdun preparations, plus a Red Cross membership drive.
The tablets are described as remedies for stomach disorders liver and bowels and are said to help heartburn indigestion and constipation with the claim they will do you good.
The red cross button represents twenty two million Americans or one fifth of the population aiding the war effort. It is the insignia of a potent force for good and a privilege to belong to the organization, to be worn daily on the lapel or dress where seen by others.
A collage of short items: birth announced for Mr and Mrs John Sielski, new management planned for Imperial Cafe reopening March first, Lt J. Denike promoted, a new electric shoe shop on Lincoln Street, 26 Webb county men bound for Camp Travis February 23, farewell urged, plumbing and gas fitting services offered, milk delivery by phone, marriage licenses issued for Fabriano Cruz and Paula Cobos plus Ramirez and de la Puente, probate court in Webb county in session, Jitney service and shoe repair on Lincoln Street, Florencio Chavano arrested over draft law issue, real estate abstracts by Texas Real Estate & Abstract Co., Notary W W Gregg at Times office, and colorful local humor about Alma and a Bellmont stay.
A fragment from the Country Gentleman depicts Rustus near death after arson tensions with Solomon Johnson. Rustus grants a grudging pardon to his foe and declares a desire to meet him in the Golden City. He imagines catching Johnson unawares with a plan involving a sliperyellum club.
Meadowsville resident Mrs. Pearl Patrick writes of suffering constipation sour stomach and weak digestion from doctors pills. She found Black Draught an easy laxative with gentle action that restored digestion and bowels with no after effects. The ad proclaims Thedford’s Black Draught as a long valued stomach liver and bowel remedy.
State Food Administrator Peden rules corn bought or sold for tortilla making may be treated as flour substitute. Webb County Food Administrator A. D. Smith issues notice to merchants and consumers clarifying the new standard.
Aged readers are urged to rest in bed for one or two days at the onset of a cold. The advice emphasizes faster recovery and reduced risk of complications, recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to aid healing.
The annual meeting of the Rio Grande and Bugle Pass Ry stockholders will be held at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 7 1918 at 3 p m to elect a board of directors and handle other business. The regular board meeting follows at the same place and date. Secretary Laredo Texas Feb 5 1918.
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