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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1918
Page
15
Tomorrow is Flag Day an occasion celebrated nationwide with ceremonies for the banner that inspires sacrifice. The article recalls the flag’s first wartime headship of allied legions in Europe and urges citizens to display the flag pledge allegiance and recite the creed affirming democracy liberty and justice for all.
Clarence Jefferies, contractor and builder, received a Washington telegraph today awarding him the contract for a fumigation plant for the Department of Agriculture. The brick building near Waters-Pierce Oil Co. will be 225 feet long and airtight, capable of fumigating carloads of freight from Mexico. The project, costing about $25,000, will begin in about ten days.
The district court grand jury was reconvened by Judge Mullally with W. J. Sames as foreman. Jose Barberio and George W. Sprague filled in for absent members John O. Buenz and Dario Sanchez. After a short session, they adjourned to this afternoon to begin investigations directed by District Attorney Walls, likely focusing on dry zone law violations and arrests.
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m.
International and Great Northern timetable notes a fast train to St Louis leaving at 10 45 a m and arriving at 5 10 p m. A night train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at gam.
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday at 8 00 a m arriving 10 20 a m Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 1 00 p m arriving Laredo at 3 16 p m
Social events list for Thursday and Friday include hospital supply rooms Red Cross sewing and knitting circles at various locales with named organizers. Camp Fire Girls meetings. Soldier’s Club open house. a Swastika Chapter note. poetry excerpt aboard. numerous family and visitor movements. W C T U rally postponed. art relief drive and Belgian refugee garment making led by local clubs. Boy Scout hike departure for Richters farm. Red Cross notes and parish guild activities. a farewell party hosted by Miss Ofelia Garcia for Miss Roberta Gries with Bunko and luncheon. attendees named.
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN: Kansas women push to elect at least 50 female representatives to the next legislature. Other notes include women operating Spokane fire signal boards, Miss Joe Wieland driving a milk truck in Louisville for 200 customers, and graduates aiding military hospitals in England. Hunter College bacteriology graduates join army camps as second lieutenants with front plans. A Pennsylvania steel firm considers hiring women in machine shops and mills. Rutgers has seen only one woman earn a degree in 150 years, Mary Mitchell Moore of Bryn Mawr College, who recently received a Doctor of Philosophy.
A Georgia era notice claims a six year relief from persistent side pain after using Cardus, with Mary Kilman of Rouse City detailing a months long illness post childbirth. The advertisement urges others to try Carduil the woman’s tonic, promising relief from headaches backaches and nerve fatigue.
Classified notice seeking a bookkeeper. Advert says must be efficient and accurate. Respond via address Box 394, 6-12-8t.
A dispatch reports German prisoners taken by U S Marines express relief at capture. They wear poor clothing with bread tied to uniforms and say American torture will not occur. They note officers are scarce and look forward to peace by next fall.
Cleveland June 13 Seniors receive diplomas and degrees as Dr Henry Pritchett president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching delivers the commencement address at Western Reserve University.
New Orleans June 13, joint convention opens here to coordinate Georgia and Alabama cotton manufacturers with the Government. Co operation in supplying materials and aligning business to wartime conditions will be discussed. sessions run through the week.
Dr Kenneth Sills was formally installed today as Bowdoin College president succeeding the late Dr William DeWitt Hyde. The inauguration drew representatives from prominent New England universities and colleges, others from across the United States and Canada, plus many alumni paying honor to their alma mater.
William Allen Neilson, formerly of Harvard University, inaugurated as Smith College president during commencement week. Attendees included Smith alumnae, faculty heads from Vassar, Bryn Mawr, Wellesley, Mount Holyoke, and other women’s colleges, plus notable scholars from the era. Neilson, a Scotland native, held degrees from Edinburgh and Paris and has served at Bryn Mawr, Harvard, and Columbia, later returning to Harvard as full professor.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans, relayed daily by The Times, says tonight and Friday will be generally fair.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum of 101 degrees and a minimum of 71 degrees. Wind generally from the southeast and skies clear.
The annual stockholders meeting will be at the company office in Laredo Texas on June 26 1918 at 9 am to elect Directors and transact business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment. L V Boniger Secretary. $26-1m.
A brief health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from rapid or excess eating or unsuitable food. It recommends eating slowly, chewing well, avoiding heavy meat at supper, and taking Chamberlain's Tablets if symptoms occur.
London reports from the front indicate that the allies and the French captured about 1,000 prisoners between Mery and Authiel after taking a German vantage point on the eastern slope of the Mery plateau. The French gained an observation post overlooking the German center, slowing the Teuton advance.
Washington June 18 army casualty list totals 188 with 19 killed in action 9 died of wounds 3 died of accident or other causes 1 died in airplane crash 4 died of disease and 137 wounded severely Four Texans are named Corporal Martin Gindron of Galveston and Everett Bb Bryant of Pittsburg both noted as severely wounded.
Paris marks the anniversary of the first American troops arrival as President Poincare cables President Wilson praising American efforts and admiring their conduct in the field. The message conveys France’s deep appreciation and congratulates the United States on its military contributions.
London dispatch says the American army is prepared to make a greater sacrifice than joining with French and British forces. The Daily Mall cites a correspondent who cannot provide details.
British forces advanced a short distance in Plandesr southeast of Merris, London reports say as of June 143. The development marks a shift in frontline positions with no details on casualties or broader actions.
Maxim Gorky reports in a Petrograd paper that Germany plans to pull most troops from Russia to the western front. The transfer targets Great Russia White Russia and the Ukraine, leaving just enough forces to maintain order. The German commander says the western front battle is critically decisive.
London reports Bolshevik minister Borovaky Odovsky to Sweden will become ambassador to Washington He is currently in Berlin and awaiting posting
Kerensky left for France reportedly via a Pacific port and arrived today. A. Kenot veloff, former Russian minister of commerce, says the last notice of Kerensky was in Norway.
Washington report dated June 13 notes Carl Alsberg of the bureau comments that allied forces now exceed Germans in gas warfare. The statement highlights evolving chemical attack capabilities amid ongoing fighting.
Washington June 18 report states the railroad administration will not order drastic changes in rules governing the compression of cotton. Anderson Indiana June 13 notes church workers and missionaries across the United States and foreign lands convene for the Church of God general assembly at the Gospel Trumpet Camp Grounds, with German branch meetings omitted due to the war.
War service to be the leading topic of discussion as the United Commercial Travelers of New York gather in Oneonta N Y for their annual state convention. Today focused on preliminary work and welcoming visitors with business sessions planned for tomorrow and Saturday.
Washington June 13 Mobilization of the nations man power for war production is the gist of a conference of Federal employment directors opening at the Department of Labor today. The meeting will continue through tomorrow and Saturday and focus on plans for the fight for work program.
Atlantic City N J June 13 The annual convention of the National Electric Light Association, which ended a two day session today, will be devoted entirely to war problem discussions. Executives and engineers from electric lighting companies nationwide attended. Maria de Jesus G Vda de Garcia dies in Laredo after noon at 1 o clock aged 63 years funeral held at 1004 San Dario avenue and interment in Catholic cemetery The Times extends sympathy.
Prank J Cheney swear s as senior partner of J Co firm in Toledo to pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W G Mason verifies December 6. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as blood and system remedy with testimonials and Toledo address J Cheney & Co.
A Seattle poet with thirty years of writing noble verses received an invitation from the World's Salesmanship Congress to address the topic The World's Output of Metal. The offer includes a twenty five minute limit and a bell plus red light if he speaks too long.
A brief report notes that chemistry content was presented to the Senate Agricultural Committee today, outlining research findings and potential policy implications. No further details in the fragment.
Commander Risto recounts sinking an Austrian battleship and a motor boat near Venice on June 14. He asserts another ship was probably sunk as dawn patrols formed a circle of ten destroyers. The Italian torpedoed the battleship and escaped, risking all for Italy.
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