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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1918
Page
16
Wednesday's Daily extols labor's central role in American history and WWI mobilization. It condemns disloyal unions and German intrigues, praises U S laws protecting workers, and denounces Von Rintelen while urging harsh punishment for American prisoners mistreatment.
The article questions German government motives regarding Franz von Rintelen, a convicted German spy in Leavenworth. It notes unnamed exchanges proposed between a German prisoner and the high‑ranking German figure, while warning the other prisoner may not be a loyal American.
War and selective draft fears drove many Mexican families to flee or hide children to avoid the scholastic census. The Laredo Independent School District reports 5,569 pupils this year, 763 fewer than 1917, reducing state funding by about 6050 dollars despite population growth in other areas.
Noted explorer and British colonial administrator Sir Harry Johnston is celebrated today in London on his 60th birthday. He studied painting in youth, led Kilimanjaro and Nyassa expeditions, founded the British Central African Protectorate, held several consul roles, and authored many Africa focused works including The Black Man's Part in the War.
Texas-Mexican 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 Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 10 45 a m and arrives at 6 10 p m Night Train Leaves at 4 p m and arrives at 8 a m
Train No 1 runs Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing 1:00 a.m. and arriving 10:20 a.m. Train No 2 runs Minera to Laredo daily except Sunday departing 1:00 p.m. and arriving 3:15 p.m.
About eighty thousand American women are now employed in industries supplying canned goods to the War and Navy departments, reflecting a surge in mobilized labor for national needs.
A long list of individuals with citizenship or alien status appears, detailing names such as Pedro Alvarez, Luis Campos, Jose Cavazos, Jose C. Cervantes, Pablo Chapa, and many others, with designations Laredo or nearby locales and occasional monetary annotations. The fragment reads like an official roster of residents and noncitizens across Laredo and Webb areas, including several entries marked with alien status.
A Huntington Indiana resident urges households to keep Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy ready amid a severe disease outbreak. She recalls two of her children falling ill in summer 1911 and receiving immediate relief from the remedy.
The Immigration Department will permit alien Mexicans to enter without the eight dollar head tax and literacy or contract labor tests for farm work. U S Employment Service offices opened at Brownsville Laredo Eagle Pass Del Rio and El Paso with Texas State Council of Defense reps to sign contracts. William C Greenstreet heads the Laredo representative. Authority from the district superintendent is required before imports, and employers may authorize a state rep to sign tentative contracts with transport costs borne by the employer.
A large political rally is set for tomorrow night at the county courthouse with both men and women attending. Mrs I Goodman hosted a women’s committee meeting to ensure success, with men also assisting. The program features Mrs Threadgill on Political Aims of the New Citizen, Mrs Judith Bttron reading, Hon Marshall Hicks on the Qualifications of William Pettus Hobby for Governor, plus orchestral music.
Local travelers in Laredo plan summer coastal getaways by private car as railroad excursion rates are unavailable. Despite the lack of published rates, several families have already headed to Corpus Christi and many more will depart in the coming weeks for several weeks at the seaside.
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A. F. & A. M. tonight at 8 p.m. Work in F. C. degree. All visiting brethren invited to attend. J. L. DANNELLEY, W. M.
The Protestant Ministerial Union of Laredo records regret at the loss of Rev. Chas. M. Ramsey a young, scholarly, progressive and conscientious minister. He served Laredo well with public spirit extending to the city. The union commends him to his new church and city as a permanent valued worker. Signed by J. N. Campbell pastor Baptist Church.
Local barber J C Stein of 1620 Lincoln St Laredo recommends Dean's Kidney Pills for backache dizziness and kidney troubles. He says two boxes relieved pain and nighttime urination. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y endorses the remedy.
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