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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1918
Page
20
Tuesday's Daily surveys German submarine activity off American coasts and in European waters. It notes the need for patrols, small motor boats, and destroyers to deter raids, and praises Italian troops at Balaklava and Pompeii for steadfast heroism, vowing victory and national spirit.
A modern echo of Pompeii’s sentry story, three hundred Italian soldiers have held a high mountain post miles behind Austrian lines for six months. They refused to yield as autumn and winter brought relentless attacks, guarding a flag and defying the enemy while the Teutonic advance swirled around them. The exact number remaining is unknown as comrades may have fallen or separated behind the lines.
J J Moser of San Antonio says Tanlac transformed his health after two years of illness. He gained fourteen pounds and regained energy to work, describing a severe cough, indigestion, headaches, and near physical collapse before the remedy. Tanlac is sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Co Ady.
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 10 45 a m arrives 6 10 p m Night Train leaves at p m arrives 8 am Rito Grande Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 am Arrives at Minera 10 20 am Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1 pm Arrives at Laredo 3 15 pm
Tomorrow all men who have reached age 21 must register with their local exemption boards. The Nationwide process determines eligibility for the draft after medical exams and exemptions. In Webb County many from last year’s list obtained exemptions or deserted. a fresh registration is now required, with Laredo site at Juan V. Benavides residence opposite the city hall and county outposts at prior Times locations.
Frank J. Cheney of EF J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated December 6, appears before a notary in Toledo, urging internal use and direct action on blood and mucous surfaces.
The $8,000,000 Bevo plant in St Louis is described as a wartime industrial achievement. It was built to meet demand for the non alcoholic Bevo under August A. Busch, president of Anheuser-Busch, who aims to promote temperance and quality beverage production for the military. Busch leads a broad set of ventures and supports war efforts through manufacturing aligned with government needs.
The United States Employment Service under Jim O Walker is placing applicants at the I and G N station and arranging labor for government work and industrial plants. Mines nationwide are short handed due to the draft, with Dolores Darwin and Santo Tomas mines seeking hundreds of miners, while locals are urged to report idlers to keep the community productive.
A national gathering of educators economists and business leaders meets in New York for a two day conference under the Bureau of Municipal Research and the Academy of Political Science Topics include The Government as Employer The New Era in Budgets and War Economy in Financing Social Government Miss Gertrude Gerald assumes charge of the adjutant general s information bureau after long service in the Maine Adjutant General s Office Money Maker.
W. J. Sames was chosen president and Royle K. Mims vice president at the recent board meeting. B. G. Salinas was named treasurer and Joseph W. Kenney secretary. Directors elected include Sames Mims Salinas Purwin Leonard Weber Winch. The retiring president J. R. Moore and secretary J. W. Kenney reported active expansion and patriotic work by the chamber.
Jose Idar wed Maria del Refugio Rodriguez at the bride’s home last evening with a reception at 8 o’clock. The item notes local ads and community notices including services, grocery ads, and business announcements from The Times in Laredo, Texas.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the office of the Company in Laredo Texas on June 26 1918 at 9 p m for electing Directors and for business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment of stockholders. 3-25-1m.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a universal skin remedy for acne eczema itch and rashes claiming rapid blemish reduction and non staining properties with a 35 cent price. It also endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough noting a testimonial about ease of expectoration and relief from coughing.
Mrs Alice Johnson of Marksville Louisiana says she suffered a year with back and side misery and could not sleep or work. After taking Cardui she improved within a bottle and continued until she was strong and well praising the remedy.
A playful exchange about a boy and his tendency to leave footprints, humorously noting the carpet as evidence. The line suggests a domestic moment with lighthearted family humor.
F B Tressey Richmond writes that Chamberlain's Tablets are a wonder and states he never sold anything that beat them. The note urges trying the tablets when troubled with indigestion or constipation.
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