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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1918

Page

15

Railroad Time Table Shows City Train Departures

Texas-Mexican Train No 1 leaves Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m International Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves 10 45 a m arrives 6 10 p m Night Train leaves at pm and arrives at 8 a m Rio Grande Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 a m arrives at Minera 10 20 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1 p m arrives at Laredo 3 15 p m

Corpus Christi Rio Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Minera

Weather forecast and Fort Mcintosh observations

Tonight and Friday partly cloudy to cloudy. Local Weather Report from New Orleans bureau via Times by Telephone. Fort Mcintosh observations show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum temperature of 97 degrees and a minimum of 71 degrees. Wind is generally southeast. Clear conditions reported.

United States Weather New Orleans The Telephone Co Fort Mcintosh

Sour Stomach Advice and Home Remedy

A brief health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion caused by fast eating or overeating or unsuitable food. It recommends eating slowly, light meals, avoiding meat at night, and using Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.

Social Calendar highlights and Red Cross activities

Society notes list upcoming Red Cross events with room assignments for hospital supply and surgical rooms. A Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting is set for 4 30 at Mrs Pratt's home, Junior Red Cross meets at the High School, Heights Red Cross knitting circle gathers in the afternoon, and the Woman's Club plans a program at the Army Y M A in the evening.

Red Cross T. A. Austin Ladies Aid The Presbyterian Church R. L. Sutton Pratt Heights Red Cross Knitting Circle T. A. Bunn Woman's Club

Gorn-Less Day Activities Highlight Community Schedule

Morning and afternoon duties planned at rooms led by Mrs Thekla Biskamp Mrs Woodman Mrs Young and Mrs McComb The Junior Red Cross Surgical Room with Mrs G R Weber opens at 4 pm Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls meet with Mrs A Poggenpohl Boy Scouts of Troop No 2 meet in the hall The piece also promotes Geta-It corn remover and contains social notes and Red Cross updates

Red Cross Thekla Biskamp Sual Red Cross Hospital A. Poggenpohl Boy Scouts Troop No. 2

Meeting of stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company

The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the company office in Laredo Texas on June 26 1918 at 9 a m to elect Directors and handle business before the meeting. The Board will meet immediately after adjournment. L V Boniger Secretary. Children affected by worms are pale and sickly and may contract fatal disease. White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms and restores health at 25 cents a bottle sold by druggists.

The Texas Mexican Railway Company Laredo Texas L. V. Boniger Ail Druggists

Monument to pioneers dedicated at Donner Lake readied

At Donner Lake high in the Sierra Nevada near the California Nevada boundary a monument to pioneers who perished crossing the mountains will be dedicated. The Native Sons of California erected it with exercises featuring Governor Stephens of California Governor Boyle of Nevada and J W Snyder grand president of the Native Sons.

San Francisco Cal Donner Lake Sierra Nevadas California-Nevada California Native Sons of Stephens Boyle Nevada J. W. Snyder Native Sons

Hall's Catarrh Cure and company testimonial notice

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County oath by J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co. promises one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before A W Gleason on December day. Also notes testimonials and endorsements for Chamberlain's Tablets from F B Tressey Richmond Kentucky praising their digestion aid.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Rank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Frank J. Cheney A. W. Gleason Hall All Druggista Chamberlain F. B. Tressey Richmond

American Machine Gun Battalion Beats Germans At Bridge Fight

A 1 000 German soldiers were accounted for by an American machine gun battalion at a bridge near Chateau Thierry. The unit suffered one killed and several wounded. Pershing reported an American patrol in Lorraine held ground for five minutes before running out of ammo while outnumbered two to one.

A. C. Richter Helen Richter Richter Farm 37Th Infantry Richter Harry Lauder Cornelius Zara Mowry Miss Richter Margaret Sturtevant Soldiers Club Machine Gun Company Edmonds Cole Wood Toffel Keller Keithley Turner Kelliher Mesdames Hassell Tucker Giles Dwan Kemper Smith Mackin Nelson Davis Taylor Amerigan Associated Press France Chateau Thierry Washington Lorraine Pershing Campbell Messner

Graduation at Annapolis Ends June Week Honors

The last official function of June Week at the Naval Academy was held in Dahlgren Hall today. The senior class of 200 received diplomas as officers from the Navy Department spoke. Malcolm F. Schofield of Pennsylvania was boner man and Leslie Clark Stevens of Nebraska was second. Graduates will be commissioned ensigns and proceed to active duty after a short leave.

Annapolis Naval Academy Dahlgren Hall Navy Department Malcolm Francis Schofield Pennsylvania Boner Lesie Clark Stevens Nebraska

New York Farmers to Organize for Mutual Protection

Albany June 6 The New York Federation of Farmers announces a meeting in New York City tomorrow to form a permanent organization. It pledges farmers will set fair prices and bear responsibilities to support the war, while demanding equal opportunity and profit, stressing nonpartisan aims and self management for efficient production and conservation of food.

Albany N. Y New York State New York Federation of Farmers New Movement New York

Religious Census Meeting Planned at City Churches

Last night at First Methodist Church a census planning meeting discussed a city wide religious census to be taken on Sunday June 16. Over half of attendees volunteered help as fifty Methodist workers pledged to participate. Teams will meet at the Baptist Church at 2:00 PM to receive district assignments and instructions, then proceed to the work and report back upon completion.

First Methodist Church Methodist Church Baptist Church

Germans Repulsed in Northwest Morlancourt Raid

London reports another German raid northwest of Morlancourt was repulsed. The official statement says attacks on the British near Boyelie and raids north of Lens Bethune and east of Nieppe forest also failed.

London Morlancourt Boyelie Lens Bethune Nieppe Forest

Canadian Army Hosts German Prisoners Near Arras

German prisoners of war near Arras express bitterness toward their officers. They claim a commander earned the Iron Cross for actions he directed entirely from a dugout, highlighting failures and lack of frontline leadership.

France Arras

Army Casualty List Shows 34 Names Reported

Washington June 6 The army casualty list today contains 34 names with 7 killed in action 3 died of wounds 1 missing in action 4 died of disease 12 wounded severely 2 wounded slightly 1 wounded undetermined and 0 wounded by accident Lieut Willard is among the listed officers.

Washington Lieut Willard

Coast Stations to Repel Air Attacks

The War Department asked Congress for a 16 million dollar appropriation to establish balloon and plane stations along the Atlantic coast to guard against submarine and air attacks. The navy aims to field fifteen stations with three Gulf Coast fortifications and calls for railroads to transfer guns. Steamers from the South Atlantic report no new submarine sightings, but say the sea teems with destroyers and chasers.

Associated Press Washington Congress War Department Department Gulf Coast Atlantic South Atlantic

New Charges Against Packers Denied by Authorities

Washington June 6 press report says the federal trade commission found further evidence of sale and offering for sale of meat unfit for the army after packers denied the prior charges. The inquiry centers on meat quality and compliance with wartime standards and enforcement actions may follow.

Washington Federal Trade Commission

New Rates Opposed by Delegation to McAdoo

A delegation of the No Utility Commissioners urged postponement or modification of the new freight and passenger rates to Director McAdoo. They warned that annihilation threatens some shippers and industries.

Washington McAdoo

Inter-City Tennis Matches for Church Cup At Merion Club

Philadelphia hosts the first Church Cup matches with teams from New York Boston and Philadelphia. New York and Boston open play tomorrow with the winner facing Philadelphia on Saturday for the perpetual trophy donated by G M Church of Tenafly New Jersey.

Philadelphia New York Boston Merion Cricket Club G. M. Church of

Socialist Gets Twenty Years For Draft Conspiracy

Orville Nnfield the socialist gubernatorial candidate received a 20 year sentence in Leavenworth for conspiring to obstruct the draft. A garbled insert urges driving rules in Japan Chronicle style, including speeds eight and twelve knots, horn signals near animals, and warnings against drunk driving and smoking on the driver seat.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Orville Nnfield Leavenworth Mos Japan Japan Chronicle

Germans Repulsed Near Sampigny In Oise Action

Official bulletin reports German forces crossing the Oise near Sampigny were repulsed last night. French gained ground north of the Aisne near Hautebraye as heavy artillery engaged near Neuilly le Poterie where American troops were stationed.

Paris Oise Sampigny Aisne Hautebraye Neuilly le-Poterie

German Losses Terrific Report From Berne

A German woman told the Associated Press in Berne on June 6 that German losses since March have been terrific. Twenty five of her relatives were killed and five are invalid, totaling 32 casualties.

Berne Switzerland Associated Press

Expect Big Attack by Germans Near Toul

Washington reports war department officials expect a large German attack possibly on the American sector of Toul. They believe the prior drive aimed to draw off reserves from Amiens and Peronne.

Washington War Department Toul Amiens Plandera

Kaiser Blame Amid War Outbreak Claims

Gumligen Switzerland June 6 disclosures by Dr Wilhelm Muehlen former director of Krupps say Germany wholly agreed to Austria's ultimatum to Serbia at the outbreak of the war. The Kaiser was personally responsible for Germany's participation.

Kaiser Gumligen Switzerland Germany Austria Serbia Wilhelm Muehlen Krupp’s

Two Brothers Hide From Army in Bedroom Two Years

London reports that Arthur and William Webb spent two years in their bedroom to avoid conscription. They were arrested as deserters after the long concealment, ending a dramatic, solitary protest that drew police attention.

London Arthur and Wiliam Webb

General Michie Dead in French Train Incident

General Robert E. Michie of the U S Army died in a railroad train near Rouen. A Virginian by birth, his death occurred yesterday during travel in France as World War conflicts continued.

Michie Paris Robert Rouen Virginia

Submarine Campaign on American Coast Seen Brief

London June 6 Archibald Hurd, naval writer, believes the submarine campaign on the American coast cannot last long due to the distance from their bases.

London Archibald Hurd

Campaign extended as orators head to Laredo for Hobby

Webb county Woman's Hobby Club announces that several prominent Texas figures will speak in Laredo on behalf of Governor Hobby and the equal suffrage issue. The schedule and speaker names will be announced soon as the gubernatorial race heats up statewide with Ferguson supporters also active.

Laredo Hobby W. P. Hobby J. E B. Ferguson Woman's Hobby Club Webb County

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