Germans must pay for war as Kaiser blame acknowledged
The piece argues that Germany bears sole responsibility for World War I and its devastation. It condemns German hypocrisy in denying guilt while profiting from looted goods, cites Edith Cavell, and insists reparations in gold, land, and restitution. It contrasts Allied demands with German behavior and notes Allied victory terms. It also defends the Democratic administration's wartime leadership and public health record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Aterca
Germany
Belgium
France
Record on Republicans and Civil War Era Critique
The piece recalls the Republican Party origin at Jackson Michigan and its wartime and postwar claims to prosperity. It notes Northern Democrats who supported the Union and war bonds, and condemns Reconstruction abuses by carpetbaggers and grafters as a grave charge against the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
McKinley
Europe
Wilson
Jackson
Michigan
South
Zemo Offers Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
Zemo promises instant relief from itching and soothing cleansing for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. Sold at drug stores for 35 cents or one dollar for extra large bottle its penetrating liquid is not greasy and easy to apply with quick healing of many skin diseases. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Election Next Saturday to Increase School Tax
A special election in Laredo will decide whether property taxpayers approve a higher school tax to fund the city schools. Polling places are Central Grammar School for precincts 1 and 2, Urbahn School for precincts 3 and 4. Voting from 8 am to 7 pm on Saturday, June 7, 1919, with ballots offering For and Against the levy of the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Central Grammar School
M. A. Hirsch
Emeterio Mendoza
C. Zaragoza
Urbahn
P. P. Leyendecker
J. T. Agan
I. Martinez
Board of Trustees
Money Makers Ad Teases High Returns in Times Want Ads
Classified note hints at investment opportunities with promises of strong profits. Mentions readers seeking quick gains and high yields through advertised schemes. Lacks concrete details, urging caution as no specifics or credentials are provided.
Notable historical dates and figures across years
A compact list notes Adam Smith born in 1723 and Francis Drexel dying in 1863, with brief biographical anchors. It mentions the Sultan of Zanzibar ratifying a treaty with Britain abolishing the slave trade in 1873 and Pretoria's surrender to Lord Roberts in 1900, followed by a 1901 NYC Chamber of Commerce dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Smith
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Edinburgh
Francis M. Drexel
Philadelphia
Austria
Zanzibar
Great Britain
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
New York Chamber of Commerce
Confederate General Wright Turns Eighty Eight Today
Brigadier General Marcus J. Wright, one of the few surviving Confederate officers, celebrates his eighty eighth birthday. A Tennessee native, he rose from private to brigadier general in 1861 65, was wounded at Shiloh, and later settled in Washington to write history and collect War Department records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate States of America
Marcus J. Wright
Shiloh
Gen. Wright
Washington
War Department
Daniels Calls Y M C A War Work Unthinkable Record
Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy lauds the Y M C A war work for soldiers and sailors, praising Red Triangle volunteers who served on front lines and at camps. He rejects criticism of minor flaws, calling the association a monumental service with few mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
War Work Council
America
Red Triangle
Notable birthdays mark today in history in 4 figures
Today anniversaries honor Sir Douglas Hazen at 59, Gen. Marcus J. Wright at 88, Ladislas Lazaro at 47, MIT president Richard C. MacLaurin at 54, and boxing former champion Battling Nelson at 37. Figures span New Brunswick Purdy Ville Platte Scotland Denmark and Massachusetts institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hazen
New Brunswick
Marcus J. Wright
Confederate States Army
Purdy
Tenn
Ladislas Lazaro
Louisiane District
Ville Platte
Richard C. MacLaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States Students’ Army Training Corps
Scotland
Battling Nelson
Copenhagen
Denmark
Lame Back Relieved With Linct Chamber Liniment
For a lame back apply Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily and thoroughly massage the back muscles at each application to ease the seat of pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Germans Press South Aisne Front as U S Forces Clear Neuilly Wood
German units advanced along the south bank of the Aisne while United States troops assaulted Neuilly Wood, driving the enemy back with a bayonet charge. The Norwegian steamship Vinland was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Virginia Capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Aisne
United States
Neuilly Wood
Vinland
Virginia Capes
Then They Canned Him. A Flamboyant Tradeoff in the Score
A humorous exchange unfolds over canned goods in a department store. A customer asks where to find the vandelabra while a new floorman directs to the grocery department on the fourth floor. The judge-style comment caps a playful interchange.
Local News items and ads across Laredo segment
Local news notes show a June 1919 start for Miss Josephine Roberts teaching grammar and high school subjects with contact numbers. Several small ads mention oil stock, a Royal Theatre film “When Fate Decides” with Madelaine Traverse, door and window screens from Laredo Planing Mill, a beauty parlor move to Convent Avenue, roofing services, and various sales and notices tied to Laredo and the Rio Grande area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Roberts
Farragut Street
the Royal
Madelaine Traverse
Madelaine Traerse
Raehuig and Duckett
Bender Hotel
Laredo Planing Mill Company
Bessie Moore
Convent Avenue
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Fure
Pas
London
Roosevelt
Paris
Arras
Earl Kitchener
Tampshire
Orkney Islands
Samsco Brass
San Antonio
Daniels
the Times
Cardus
Cardui
National of Mexico Railways Express
Grant St
Mexico
W. E. Donnelly
Laredo, Texas
Michael Abdulmessiah
Texas Gulf Refining & Pope Line Co
Fort Worth
Abdulmessiah
Nereo G. Navarro
Webb County Lumber Co
R. R. Wilkes
Nolen
P. O
Texas
Rio Grande
Laredos
Dal‘ark Oil Co
Wichita Falls
Reich
Royal C Sgar
Royal Cigar Stand
Juarez
Nieto
J. L
Janos
Moran Music Co
Lincoln Street
Bellmont
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Farragutreet
Vominent
Pntrol
A. Saft
Agency For Ladies Queen Quality Brand Shoes
FI. M. Ramsay
Tturbide St
Teantir
Rou
the Blaize Chemical CO
Robstown
Lexus
Laredo Business College
Buenz Lumber
Laredo Typewriter Exchange
G. L. Deebuissart
Iturbide St
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