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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1918
Page
3
Tomorrow marks Flag Day with nationwide ceremonies. The piece recounts the flag as a symbol of liberty and bravery, celebrates its role with Allied troops in Europe, and urges citizens to pledge allegiance and recite the creed affirming democracy and constitutional duty.
Clarence Jefferies, contractor and builder, received a Washington telegraph today awarding him the contract for a brick fumigation plant of the Department of Agriculture to be built west of Waters-Pierce Oil Co. It will house carloads of freight from Mexico, be 225 feet long, airtight, and cost about $25,000. Construction starts in about ten days.
The district court grand jury reconvened this morning before Judge Mullally with W. J. Sames as foreman. Jose Barberio and George W. Sprague replaced absent members John O. Buenz and Dario Sanchez. After a brief session they adjourned until this afternoon to investigate matters ordered by District Attorney Walls, likely including recent arrests for dry zone law violations.
Schedule notes multiple lines: Texas-Mexican trains depart Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m and arrive 2 10 p m. Through fast train to St Louis leaves 10 45 a m and arrives 6 10 p m. Night train leaves 9 p m and arrives 8 a m. Rio Grande and Eagle Pass service shows Laredo to Minera 8 00 a m and Minera to Laredo 1 00 p m with Sunday exceptions.
Social events list for Thursday and Friday include hospital supply rooms Red Cross knitting and volunteering notes plus Camp Fire and Camp W. J0. Butler activities. Personal visits from Monterey and San Antonio groups, announcements about WCTU rally, donations for Belgian relief, and a Boy Scout hike noted with local addresses and contacts.
Mary Kilman of Rouse City Texas says a long illness after childbirth left her bedridden for three months. After trying Cardus she recovered within months and remains well for six years. The ad urges headaches back pains and general weakness sufferers to try Cardus.
Red Cross notes from the High School Junior Red Cross Surgical Room opened with Mrs. Weber in charge as students and staff attended. Parish Guild of Christ Church met for sewing for the Belgian Refugee sale. The Woman's Club supports Refugee Garment work with sewing sessions at 9 30 Tuesday mornings led by Mrs. Hal W. Greer. A sewing circle for younger girls is organized by Mrs. Wormser. Miss Ofelia Garcia hosted a farewell party for Miss Roberta Gries with Bunko prizes and a luncheon attended by friends and escorts.
Kansas seeks at least 50 women representatives in the next legislature while Spokane signals boards run by women. Miss Joe Wieland drives a milk truck in Louisville serving 200 customers daily. Former Queen Amelie of Portugal aids English military hospitals. Hunter College bacteriology graduates join army camps as second lieutenants. A Pennsylvania steel firm considers using women in machine shops. Rutgers has just one woman graduate with a doctor degree.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans supplied by The Times states that tonight and Friday will be generally fair.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am today show a maximum temperature of 101 degrees and a minimum of 71 degrees. Wind is from the southeast and skies are clear.
A brief note defines sour stomach as mild indigestion from fast or excessive eating or unsuitable foods. It advises eating slowly, chewing well, limiting meat, avoiding supper, and using Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
German prisoners described as glad to be captured, poorly clothed, with bread tied to uniforms. They claimed German plans to end the war next fall are failing, officers scarce, and resisted capture while American fighters held their ground near Bouresches and Belleau Wood as French forces pushed the Germans back along the Matz river.
New Orleans June 13 The state associations of cotton manufacturers of Georgia and Alabama opened a joint convention to discuss cooperation with the Government in supplying materials and adjusting business to wartime conditions. Sessions run through week’s end.
In Brunswick on June 13 Dr Kenneth Silla was formally installed as president of Bowdoin College succeeding the late Dr William DeWitt Hyde. Delegations from major New England universities and colleges attended alongside alumni paying tribute to the new head of Bowdoin.
William Allen Neilson, formerly of Harvard, was inaugurated as Smith College president during commencement week in Northampton Massachusetts. The 48 year old Scotsman has taught at Bryn Mawr and Harvard, held posts at Columbia, earned Paris prize medals, and authored Shakespearean works while serving in major literary and academic societies.
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 a m for electing Directors and to transact business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment. L V Boniger Secretary. 3-25-1m
A British wireless front report says allies and French forces captured 1000 prisoners between Mery and Authiel yesterday. The military correspondent notes the action occurred at the front with other operations not detailed.
London reported on June 13 that French forces pushed the enemy from the eastern slope of the Mery plateau and captured a German vantage point of strategic importance. The newly seized post overlooks the German center, enhancing French observation.
Washington reports 188 names in today’s casualty list including 19 killed in action and 127 wounded severely. Four Texans are named among the wounded, Corporal Martin Gindron of Galveston and Everett E Bryant of Pittsburg listed. Paris notes on the anniversary of arrival in France include a cable from President Poincare praising American efforts and conduct. London asserts the American army is ready to sacrifice more than in earlier brigading, per the Daily Mail.
British forces pushed forward a short distance in Flanders southeast of Merris as sea and land operations continue. The report notes no major breakthrough but maintains pressure on German positions with continued artillery and infantry activity.
London report cites Maxim Gorky's Petrograd paper stating Germany plans to withdraw most troops from Russia to reinforce the western front. The transfer aims to keep only enough Germans in Russia to maintain order. The German commander says the western front struggle is now critically decisive.
London reports Borovsky Odovsky Bolshevik minister to Sweden will become ambassador to Washington. He is currently in Berlin awaiting formal appointment.
Kerensky is traveling to France, according to A Kenot veloff former Russian minister of commerce. He arrived at a Pacific port and said he last heard of Kerensky in Norway.
Washington dispatch dated June 13 reports that Allied forces now excel the Germans in gas warfare. The item names Carl Alshery of the bureau of...
Washington reports no drag e changes in the rules concerning compressing cotton will be ordered, according to the railroad administration.
Anderson Indiana June 13 church workers and missionaries from across the United States and foreign lands gather for the church of God general assembly at Gospel Trumpet Camp Grounds. German branch meetings will be omitted this year due to the war.
Oneonta N Y June 13 War service is to be the leading topic of discussion among the United Commercial Travelers of New York at their state convention. Today was devoted to preliminary work and the reception of visitors with business sessions to follow tomorrow and Saturday.
Washington June 18. A conference of Federal employment directors opened at the Department of Labor to plan the fight or work program for war production. The gathering will run today through Saturday and focus on mobilizing the nation's labor force for production needs.
Atlantic City June 13 The annual convention of the National Electric Light Association met here today and ended a two day session by devoting its program entirely to war problems. Executive officers and engineers from electric lighting companies nationwide attended.
Maria de Jesus G Vda de Garcia longtime Laredo resident died at her San Pablo home yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock aged 63. Funeral held at 1004 San Dario and burial in Catholic cemetery. The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved. Also contains an 1886 ad affidavit for Hall’s Catarrh Cure by Frank J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio with notary A W Gleason.
A veteran office poet, after thirty years of writing passion filled poems, receives a letter from the World's Salesmanship Congress inviting him to speak on The World's Output of Metal. The offer includes a twenty five minute limit with a bell and red light to halt any excess talk.
A briefing on chemistry was presented today to the Senate Agricultural Committee. The session reviewed applications of chemical science to farming, pest control, and soil management, with emphasis on practical agricultural outcomes.
Commander Risto recounts sinking an Austrian battleship and a motor boat near Venice on June 13. A second battleship may have been sunk as roughly 2,000 lives are reported lost. Dawn action saw one Italian ship breach a ring of ten destroyers and slip away.
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