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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1917
Page
7
The article warns that treason carries severe penalties and urges citizens to learn the law. It notes wartime secrecy, press censorship, and the need to avoid aiding enemies. President Wilson issued a proclamation defining treason and misprision of treason, stressing that ignorance is no excuse.
Generosity from Mrs J J Jayms funds a 24 foot flag staff for a new American flag to be raised atop the Ursuline Convent roof next to the statue of The Mother of God. A Decoration Day program features Rev John Bernard McLoy, songs, recitations, tableaux, and Prof Villar's Band. Ceremony marks Ursuline teaching anniversary with Mass at St Augustine's and a May Procession and crowning.
Notice to the Public from Border Foundry and Machine Co announcing the installation of a large oxy acetylene welding and cutting machine in Southwest Texas with an experienced operator. Patronage will receive prompt attention. Phone 812. Con Mims, Mer. 5-11-1f.
Automobile owners are invited to a six day special sale at the Studebaker Service Station. Henry Crumpler, manager, urges customers to come and view the bum pers offer and related bargains.
Monday events include Mrs Agnes Huberich hosting the Nulles Club at three thirty in the afternoon and Mrs Hugh Cluck hosting the Girls Bridge Club at four to honor Mrs Isaac Gill. Tuesday features a miscellaneous sale at Stower's furniture store at ten, a bridge party at four thirty to honor Miss Etta Thaison and bridal party, and Women’s Missionary Society and Junior Auxiliary meetings at four. Also Ladies Night at the Ninth Infantry Club.
A column opens with Jennie Rosity reflecting on Christmas generosity as a virtue tested by motive, warning against charity tied to rules. The page records a string of society notes including visits, travels, and forthcoming engagements and weddings among local residents and visitors to Laredo and nearby areas.
Mrs. C L Sands arrived yesterday for a visit to relatives Captain Sands left Brownsville for military duty Mr and Mrs C R Wallin of Corpus Christi visited Laredo and may settle J K Beretta of San Antonio and Laredo banks spent in the city and returned to San Antonio M J Neeley of Cotulla arrived to take a job at the Sanitary Grocery Mr Neeley played on the Cotulla High School basketball team Bender名单 includes multiple names and cities such as Geo EB Wilson Houston H J Baumann San Antonio and others listed with destinations Mexico New York and Boston
A cheerful note advises amiability and happiness, but warns that constant constipation hinders mood. Suggests using Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve constipation, improve appetite, and strengthen digestion for easier happiness.
Regular meeting night of Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B. P. O. E. is planned and a full attendance of the members is urged.
The Office of Collector of Customs at Port of Laredo announces sale of one lot seized for violation of Revenue Laws. Items include cigars cigarettes drawnwork and watch crystals. Auction at the Custom House on Tuesday June 12 1917 at 10 00 A M. Mary C Devine Deputy Collector.
Spring colds bring stuffed head sore throat and general symptoms. A dose of Dr King’s New Discovery is offered as relief a combination of antiseptic balsams clears the head soothes irritated membranes and breaks up lingering colds. Do not stop treatment until the cold is gone.
Three troopers from the Fourteenth Cavalry who crossed the Rio Grande seeking water were arrested by Carranza soldiers just outside Nuevo Laredo on deserter charges. They were to be handed to U S authorities but permission from President Carranza was needed, so they remain in custody in Nuevo Laredo.
Carranza troops scouting near La Jarita thirty miles west of Nuevo Laredo encountered three heavily armed German nationals hiding in chaparral. They surrendered, were disarmed, and taken to Nuevo Laredo by car for detention pending investigation. They offered no explanation for their presence near the Texas border.
A letter to Mrs. C. G. Gravis from Richard Gravis reports his enlistment in the quartermasters corps as a truck driver at Fort Sam Houston and his expected departure to New York en route to France. He failed to join the aviation corps due to age but persevered, choosing to be a “went” on the battlefield rather than a “sent,” urging others to follow the universal training act.
Mrs. H W Johnston hosted a refined bridge gathering for several girls on a Saturday afternoon. Floral decor in rose and blue with matching tally cards set the scene. Alma Pierce won the high score prize, Ruth Murphy took low, and Josephine Sauvignet earned the consolation. The guest list featured many local young women, followed by a separate Entre Nous Club movie party hosted by Frances Woodul with a post-film refreshment at a drug store.
Paris dispatch reports former premier Clemenceau writes to President Wilson urging Roosevelt be sent to Europe with his forces. He asserts Roosevelt holds a legendary power in the United States and warns it would be a grave error not to deploy him. Meanwhile Rome announces Italian forces crossed the Timayo river and seized San Giovanni near the Gulf of Trieste, capturing nine 6 inch guns.
German forces heavily bombarded French positions in the Dead Man's Hill and Hill 304 area on the Verdun front near Paris on May 28. The exchange underscores ongoing intense artillery fire in the sector as troops contend for strategic high ground.
A despatch from Amsterdam reports an air squadron including British French and Belgian aircraft bombarded the main defenses at Heysel Blackenberghe and Zeebrugge in Belgium during the previous night May 28.
Paris May 28 The German offensives at three Champagne sectors including Casque Thereton and Mont Blond were beaten back by French troops according to the war office report. Strong defense and delayed German gains characterized the engagements with no confirmed breakthroughs.
Berlin reports that German forces yesterday captured a line of French trenches in the Pohlberg and Klenberg Champagne area and took more than 250 prisoners, according to an official announcement.
London reports an Austrian official statement claims the most furious fighting has ended with over 13,000 Italian wounded soldiers captured in the last sixteen days.
Peking May 28 The house of representatives approved Li Ching Hsi minister of finance as premier succeeding Tuan Chi Jui who was dismissed by President Li Huan Hung.
Cambridge Mass May 28 A special three week course on army quartermasters duties opens at Harvard University under the department of business administration Captain W G Bowen United States Army directs the instruction The aim is to train men who will win commissions to manage accounting requisitions and supply handling efficiently.
W E Freyn, 28, private in the quartermasters corps of the District of Laredo, accidentally swallowed carbolic acid while reaching for medicine. He died within minutes and his body was shipped to Pittsburg, Pa., with his wife accompanying him. Freyn had served three years here in a clerical post and was well liked. The death occurred Friday evening after he mis-took a bottle while at home. medical aid arrived too late.
London reports official figures showing 100,000 Americans expected in France as fighters in the Allied armies. The plan also calls for 3,500 warplanes to be built and 6,000 aviators trained in the United States this year.
Washington May 28 Rear Admiral Sims who leads American naval operations in European waters has been appointed vice admiral by President Wilson.
Washington on May 28 the senate naval affairs committee ordered an investigation into the accident aboard the armed merchant ship Mongolian in which two American Red Cross nurses were killed.
Washington on May 28 reports the senate finance committee moved to reduce the war tax bill by 15 million dollars and to exempt motion picture films jewelry and chewing gum from taxation while considering a new confectionery tax.
London May 28 A further contingent of the American medical corps arrived in England today. The units include personnel from Philadelphia and St Louis and join the expanding Allied medical effort in the theater.
The Associated Press reports three days of tornadoes across seven states killing nearly 250 people and injuring over 1,200. Thousands of houses wrecked, numerous livestock killed, and huge areas of crops devastated across Illinois Kentucky Indiana Arkansas Tennessee and Alabama as storms moved south and east.
Boston authorities announce a plan to train about 1000 dental surgeons for army service within a month. Forsyth Dental Infirmary opens a free course for reserve corps instruction, with final exams by Army surgeons. In Ann Arbor the University of Michigan Dental College starts a free course on head face and mouth wounds for seniors and practitioners.
Beach North Dakota May 28 The annual convention of the North Dakota Bankers Association opened for a two day session with food production and livestock raising as the lead topic. A feature of the entertainment program will be a visit to Roosevelt's old ranch in the Badlands of the Little Missouri.
Washington May 28 Mexican laborers admitted under relaxed immigration rules to help border state labor shortages will be arrested and deported if they work in trades other than agriculture Secretary Wilson announced today The new rules suspending literacy tests and the contract labor clause apply only to aliens seeking agricultural employment
Manchester May 28 The First district race to replace the late Cyrus A Sulloway ends with voters awaiting tomorrow's election results. Republican Sherman E Burroughs of Manchester faces Democrat Patrick H Sullivan, with both campaigns focusing on war issues and party alignment in Congress.
Portland May 28 A conference of Pacific Coast shipbuilders and workers aims to settle wage disputes to avoid interfering with the government shipbuilding program. After a early year strike at two Portland Steel yards, a local increase was granted and coastwide wages were nearly uniform. Seattle yards recently raised wages prompting calls for a standard scale.
Funeral for Mrs Quintin Ville gas was held from the family home on Victoria street to San Agustin cathedral on Saturday at 4 pm. After services at the church the cortege proceeded to the Catholic cemetery for interment in the family plot amid abundant floral tributes. Pallbearers included active A M Bruni Valentin Puig F Wormser A C Hamilton Ben Salinas C B Dalrymple and honorary J W Mussett Romulo Pefia Luis R Ortiz J A Ortiz Priscillano Floyd C G Brewster J J Haynes P P Leyendecker H F Valdez Eduardo Cruz M T Cogley A Bertani L J Christen.
Stated meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A F and A M to convene at 8 p m tonight. All visiting brethren are invited to attend.
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