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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1915
Page
14
The Ford Motor Company plans to raise capital stock from two million to one hundred million and announce a $48,000,000 dividend. The piece argues profits in the auto industry are vast, prices have fallen, and even modest buyers can own cars, while questions arise about price vs. profit distribution among dealers and consumers.
A State Topics writer argues postwar Europe will face labor tensions as women fill men’s jobs for lower wages. The piece critiques cheaper female labor, notes women’s reliability and absence of leisure vices, and imagines a society where women stay home, while European women are shown doing strenuous, male-dominated tasks, seen as work animals.
The piece argues against pay inequality between women and men as war ends. It notes women in war zones filling roles once done by men and warns that postwar men returning home may reclaim lower paid work. It urges fair wages for capable women and cautions against gender-based job segregation and cheap labor practices. It also touches on Jewish homelessness in Russia and potential US immigration interest.
The article notes that Prussian losses alone exceed a million and, considering other German forces in the war, reflects the substantial suffering Germany has endured in the conflict.
The Russian emperor answers Mr. Wilson regarding Siberian camps holding Austrians. The Austrian captives may see they are not worse treated than Serbians. A German embassy agent has traveled to Germany to report on Von Bernstorff’s conference with Wilson, with truth likely offering Wilhelm little comfort.
Rio Grande Lodge No. 372 elected Frank S. Pratt as noble grand and H. E B. Baird as vice grand with Matt Ussery as secretary for six months. Rebekah Lodge No. 43% chose Mrs Joseph Netzer noble grand and Mrs Maloney vice grand, with Mrs John A Applewhite secretary and Mrs H Stowers treasurer for six months. Installations set for July. refreshments followed at the Applewhite home.
Local ad testimonials claim Chamberlain's Liniment cures rheumatism after a single use. W A Lockhard of Homer City New York reports severe arm and shoulder pains eased after first application and says one bottle cured him. Sold by all dealers.
In district court Judge Mullally ruled for Walter Brown in the case Brown v Bugnoli a trespass to try title and damages. The land had been bought at a tax sale and the judgment covers the amount paid for the property and all taxes since, with interest at six percent per year.
The Club Cafe is now under new management with a complete renovation and a new ladies department. The kitchen is run by an expert chef and offers top quality eats. Exceptional service and market-leading fare invite patrons to try the refreshed establishment.
The Laredo City Council fire committee ordered new design nozzles spanners spray pipes wrenches and other accessories plus one thousand feet of regulation 2½ inch cotton lined hose from Eureka Hose Co of Dallas. The arrival will cut insurance rates by SH0 000 for city property and bolster the department’s capability to fight large fires. Beginning Saturday June 6 local freight offices will close at 1 PM every Saturday during summer.
General Ricaut was ordered to stay in command of Nuevo Laredo while General Procopio Alejandro, arriving with 800 troops, was to be the replacement but a later telegram revoked the order. General Alesandro remains in town as part of the Ricaut command.
County Judge Page and commissioners depart for the site of a newly built and completed bridge over the Arroyo Agni eight miles south of Aguilares. County Commissioner W N Puig supervised construction. Ranchers and travelers praise the bridge as a major county improvement easing post rainfall travel. A barbecue will accompany the dedication.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia pains in the face head arm and shoulders promising relief after a few drops applied without rubbing. It claims you will feel life and the world brighten and urges readers to buy a 3 ounce bottle at druggists for two cents.
Notice of sale under execution from Webb County Precinct 1 Place 1 Justice Court to satisfy a $53 judgment in Eduardo Laurel versus Ramon Martinez. Property: Lot 4, Block 84 in the Eastern Division of Laredo. Sale set for the first Tuesday in July 1916 at the Webb County courthouse door.
A collage of brief notes from Laredo locals notes rising mendicant visits, new arrivals from Monterey, concert venue changes for the Laredo Choral Club, June wedding prospects, illness of Mrs J V Benavides, and retail ads. Reports on refugees at the border, transportation services, and a carriage collision near the Times office accompany community notices and special Sunday features.
The Times reports a special meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Order of Railway Conductors will decide on the July excursion from Laredo to Corpus Christi. A committee will arrange special trains for what could be a large Fourth of July ride, likely a single train leaving Laredo early July 4 to arrive in Corpus Christi around noon.
Rev. W. Cook returned from the West Texas Diocesan Convention in San Antonio where Bishop Capers praised the Laredo church for its financial steadiness and resilient spirit amid war abroad, Mexico troubles, and cotton market slump. He highlighted the rector vestry and town people and noted hopes for new work and growth.
Yesterday at the Central school building the city board of school trustees opened bids for the new First ward school. Isaac Montes won with 1700 dollars, about 1000 less than rivals. The duplicate of last year’s Fourth ward, it will have three rooms for about 120 pupils, furnishing ordered, construction to start at once and be ready for September term.
A testimonial from N. Gralloway endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the only remedy that gave complete relief for colic and diarrhoea. The note urges recommendations to friends and states the product is for sale by all dealers.
Construction on a forty five room three story annex to the Bender Hotel progresses rapidly. Brick walls rise to the third floor as crews finish the last level. The Spanish court between buildings will feature palms and flowers, creating a pleasant evening retreat. Upon completion the combined structures will offer ninety rooms with many private baths and modern furnishings.
Three cars of onions were shipped from Laredo last night over the I and G railroad line, bringing this season total to 2,430 cars from the city.
Bids for construction of two reinforced concrete bridges across Zacate and Chacon creeks, pending a bond election, will be received by the City Secretary's office until June 15, 1915 at 10 a.m. and opened thereafter. Plans and specifications are available at the City Secretary's office. Separate bids required. private plans available for ten dollars. city reserves right to reject all bids. J. S. Westbrook chairs Street and Bridge Committee.
M H Rodriguez of Bruni is in the city for a short business visit. Vick of Monterey visits at Hamilton Marcus Wormser’s. Wormser leaves for Corpus Christi and Brownsville. H C Thakins departs for Houston headquarters after several city days. Amador Garcia heads to his ranch near Reiser to gather cattle he recently sold. Joan H Davis returns from a short visit to San Antonio with a new Cadillac roadster bought there. M R Jameson of San Antonio is in the city on a brief visit. he is a civil engineer. Mr and Mrs Alfredo Verduzco of Dolores, Texas arrive and stay with Mr Luis Marulanda. Rh A Atlee leaves for La Salle county after a few days in the city. his cousin Miss Elizabeth Kerr remains for a longer visit. Misses Zaida and Lalla Rotge return from Zapata county. Zaida taught in Dolores and Lalla at Ratniredio. They have come home for the Voucauthin. Hamilton K K M Villareal of San Antonio. A i Villareal. BE A Villareal. C H Lyrwold Vick of Monterey. Mrs Hunter Harris of San Antonio. Das Breeding of Eneinal. Ralph B Fairchild of Dallas. Z Guzman of Monterey. OG Wu Sadler. Haynes. M Sack. R L Lightfoot. A Brouhn. C L Blandin. Alfred Vander Stucken. Fred Wm Heaps. C Paci. A B Gardentire of San Antonio.
A fragment from Tit Bits records a terse exchange about an aunt named Mrs Blank who has died. The speakers confirm her burial last year, with one remarking on her feebleness and the other surprised by her death. The tone suggests a casual, perhaps gossiping, domestic conversation.
In a Tufts-Dartmouth clash on May 28 a squeeze setup led to a balk call on Dartmouth catcher Wanamaker for leaving his box. The ball then hit a runner after a misplayed bunt, prompting umpire ruling and debate over possible outs and the dead ball. The incident highlighted that balk calls can apply to catchers as well as pitchers.
Thirty six pills sold for a nickel and a bottle now contains 26 sugar coated pills. Take one pill with water before bed for relief by morning. Easy to take, effective, economical. Bottle costs $6 for two at all druggists. Ad reads as a generic patent medicine promotion.
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