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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
5
A group in Laredo forms a permanent baseball team to play visiting squads in summer and winter. They plan a diamond and grandstand at the Laredo Live Stock Show and Fair grounds, raise funds with merchant support, and aim to offer a local park for the sport, replacing travels to Fort Mclntosh or Caliche grounds.
District Attorney Walls filed an information charging Gustavo Solano editor in chief of El Progreso with libel in a humorous article about the Times. A capias was issued, Solano posted $500 bond and was released. trial set for Friday morning, June 18 in district court.
The Club Cafe introduces new management and a thorough renovation with a first class condition and a ladies department. Service is excellent and the market offers the best eats prepared by an expert chef. Give us a trial. 21-Ilm. (Adv.)
An old advertisement claims constipation causes illness and irritable feelings. It urges taking one or two Dr King’s New Life Pills tonight to ensure a full bowel movement tomorrow. The ad promotes an original bottle of 6 pills for 25 cents from the druggist.
Associated Charities Yio regular meeting heard treasurer and secretary reports, noted fewer recent calls but potential influx of aid needs. Members considered refugee distress and Mexico arrivals, and discussed launching preventive public school health talks to address local conditions. A visitor spoke to the gathering.
At the southeast corner of the market building outside, fish oysters boiled crabs and all delicates items are sold. Lunches of boiled ham Swiss brick and American cheese corned beef lunch tongue pickled herring salmon sardines in oil or tomato sauce. Short orders served promptly. Fresh buttermilk daily. The best French drip coffee in Laredo. J. Hopkins Shorty.
Resources lacking. The editor has been honored by Governor Ferguson with an appointment as delegate to the International Press Congress to be held in San Francisco. July 4 to 10. We shall go to the limit of our resources in discharge of the honor. Clar endich News. The limit of resources was the spat thine that developed in our case. Snyder Signal.
District court halted after partial trial in the Dodd versus R G Eagle Pass By Co suit for damages. Continuance granted. Also notes Texas Mexican receivership decision pending in district court tomorrow. Marriage license issued for Lawrence H Wharton and Alice J Borchers. Also oblique notices on officials traveling to San Antonio, Ford safety device ad, and a birth in Temple Texas.
Mr and Mrs F E Whitaker of Reiser arrived yesterday and left for Corpus Christi. Hon Marshall Hicks of San Antonio visited the Hamilton. Dr H Stow Garlick returned from Cincinnati. F A James of Encinal Mercantile Co traveled by auto. A list of guests and accompanying names from Monterrey San Antonio Dallas Waco Chicago Galveston and Vera Cruz appears under Ross Bender and Hamilton sections.
Social calendar item reports the Wharton Borchers wedding at First Presbyterian Church at six in the evening. Also notes a parish meeting at Mrs. William S Arthur's residence at nine in the morning and a Band concert at Fort McIntosh at five thirty in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Fremont Lines announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Rose to Mr Edwin Burdette Landom on Tuesday afternoon June 22 1915 at four oclock at 66 Oak Street Naugatuck Connecticut. The couple will begin life together at their residence following the ceremony.
The Beaumont Journal notes Billy Sunday’s recent engagement in Paterson New Jersey brought him 25000 dollars. The piece reflects on aging ministers who, despite lifelong gospel work, often rely on others for support in their final days and frames this as a moral difference.
A stark survey argues that throughout history preachers and politicians form a dangerous alliance. It claims politicians entice ministers into political banners and power, with many ministers resisting while a few succumb, causing upheaval across Christianity.
The Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway will run a Sunday special from Laredo at 3 30 p m arriving Dolores at 4 00 p m to start the Jamaica celebration. Return from Dolores at 10 p m after the grand ball. Round trip fare is one dollar and many Laredo residents plan to attend the brass band benefit event.
U S Immigration Officer M G Delling captured three Chinamen at Minera yesterday morning and brought them to the city for examination. It is presumed they crossed from Mexico between the city and mines and were en route to work in violation of the Chinese exclusion act.
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky recounts years of illness and bed rest before taking Cardui women’s tonic. She credits eleven bottles with restoring health and strength, and urges others to start treatment promptly. Chattanooga Medicine Co offers guidance and a 64 page home treatment booklet.
Mrs. Mary E. McMullen of Phelps New York credits Chamberlains Tablets with relieving years of indigestion and constipation after five years of suffering. She reports instant help and cure after several weeks of use and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
Postmaster Worsham announces new mail distribution changes at the Laredo post office to speed handling. The larger cabinet reduces interference among distributors and introduces a two gong system to signal first class and then second class and parcel mail as each portion is completed.
Philadelphia June 15 The Federal District Court will begin the first prosecutions under the Harrison drug law. More than 50 cases await hearings since the law took effect March 1. Defendants face charges of dealing in and using opium heroin cocaine morphine and other drugs with penalties up to 2000 dollars and five years imprisonment.
The Austin American reports poignant grief as Teddy suffers a broken rib, echoing the Mikado of Papan and the lament after a mother's death. The piece frames the sorrow amid the call to war, underscoring the emotional strain of conflict and loss.
The Houston Post suggests Colonel Roosevelt suffered a broken rib causing Barnes to rush to the hospital and his condition to be deemed critical with restricted visitors.
Associated Press reports Villa forces seized Saltillo on Sunday and aim to capture Monterey next, per Piedras Negras telegram. The dispatch notes Leon yielded large ammo stocks, 2000 horses, 1500 rifles, wagons with teams, and that Villa, after defeating Obregon at Silao, destroyed a Carrancista ammo shop and now sits at Lagos ready for further battles.
Chicago reports a continued streetcar strike with a near tie-up and no settlement in sight. An acid bomb and several missiles were tossed at an elevated train this afternoon. no injuries were reported.
Philadelphia on June 16 a Common Pleas Court hearing will decide Charles A Bergdoll's bid to appoint a guardian for his brother Grover A C Bergdoll the millionaire racer and aviator Grover will oppose with support from their mother the elder Bergdoll says the aviator could dissipate his fortune
Washington Pennsylvania June 16 The inauguration of Dr Frederick W Hinitt as President of Washington and Jefferson College drew educators from the East The ceremony began at 11 with Rev Maitland Alexander of Pittsburg delivering the invocation Judge J A McIlvaine of Washington president of the board of trustees gave the charge and Judge W H S Thompson of Pittsburg administered the oath Dr Hinitt gave his inaugural address The commencement exercises follow tomorrow with 58 men from many states to receive degrees.
Commencement activities reported from Georgetown University Grand Forks University of North Dakota and University of Chicago Wellesley College with notable speakers Henry Sherman Boutell Dean W KR Vance Theodore Marburg and former President William H Taft The University of North Dakota graduated 150 students Chicago hosted the 95th Convocation and Taft delivered the oration while Boutell and Marburg spoke at their respective ceremonies
The House of Commons approves a further war credit of 1 259 million dollars, bringing total to 4 310 million. Premier Asquith says next three months costs may run 15 million daily. Reports vary on gains along the front from Paris to Galicia and Transcaucasia, with Greek war party victory interpreted as pro Allied.
Rome reports no major developments on the Tyrol Trent frontier as Montepiano faced repeated Austrian assaults and was repulsed. Italian artillery hit ammunition depots in the Cortevol valley and damaged Austrian works at Cerrassi, while Isonzo prisoners confirm heavy Austrian losses. Austria left behind landstorm gendarmes and forest guards who fire on wounded and physicians.
In Innsbruck June 25 thirty thousand Austro Hungarians moved from Trent and push toward the Italians on the Riva Rovereto front. Near Goerz and Gradisca heavy fighting continues with about 1500 casualties on each side. Italians destroy Tolmino munition depot and seize heights above Caporetto on the Isonzo. Austro Hungarians also dynamite rocks and trigger avalanches in Alpine passes against advancing Italians.
Five aeroplanes dropped bombs in Karlsruhe Germany this morning causing deaths and injuries. Several houses were damaged as residents sought safety amid the attack, while authorities assessed casualties and consequences.
A German submarine sank the British steamer Argyle off London on June 15, drowning seven crew members. The disaster leaves a missing and presumed dead tally among Argyle’s personnel while authorities investigate the naval engagement and rescue efforts.
Captain Turner testified at the board of trade inquiry that the Lusitania was not armed in any way. He stated it would have been impossible to stand on her decks about ten seconds after she was struck.
Washington June 15 Bryan did not issue his statement on the cause of war today but announced he is preparing it in three parts Tomorrow he shall submit the first part dealing with the war as it is and the injury it does to neutral nations Thursday it shall consider the origin of the war and the influences which caused it The concluding section will treat of means for restoring permanent peace.
Minneapolis officials opened the 28th annual convention of the Train Dispatchers' Association with wide national representation. Chas C Ponsonby, chief train dispatcher of the Great Northern, chairs the gathering decorrer.
Constipation indiges tion liver and headache are portrayed as sins or neglects. Po-Do-Lax podophyllin with no gripe is advertised to arouse the liver, increase bile flow, and remove the cause overnight, urging readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist today.
Advice on avoiding drafts and exposure while using Dr King’s New Discovery to stop coughing. Claims 45 years of successful use and a money back guarantee. Encourages buying from a local druggist for a small cost.
In St Helena California on June 15 Japan proposed removing Christianity from all Korean schools. Elder A G Daniells, head of the World Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists, stated Japan intends to establish Shintoism with the emperor as supreme ruler and expects change within five to ten years.
The state department has official advices of contemplated changes in education and religion modeled after the public schools of the United States. It outlines plans to reduce ecclesiastical influence in curricula and increase secular instruction across schools.
An International Joint Boundary Commission hearing will be held in Calais Maine on June 15 to examine proposed changes to the bed of the 8th Croix River. The plan would alter the boundary line between Maine and New Brunswick with input from Canadian and U S representatives, including proponents and opponents.
In Tucson on June 15 the last spike of the Mascot and Western Railroad was driven in a copper spike ceremony attended by Western capitalists. The line taps the copper camp of Dos Cabesas and extends 23 miles from Wilcox on the Southern Pacific, with a special train from San Francisco carrying investors.
June 15 in Milwaukee a hearing begins in the city attorney’s office on a petition by property owners seeking an investigation by the state railroad commission into alleged excessive and discriminatory charges by the Wisconsin Telephone Company. The aim is to establish a basis for future rate adjustments.
In Columbus on June 15 the Ohio State Grange will hear the trustees of Ohio State University explain the dismissal of Dean Homer C. Price head of the Ohio College of Agriculture. Governor Willis backs President Thompson amid claims the president led the firing. the Grange will hear all facts in the dispute.
The Texas Mexican Railway Company will hold its annual meeting of stockholders at the Laredo office on June 20 1915 at 9 a m to elect directors and transact business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after stockholders adjournment. A B Muller acting secretary Laredo Texas May 29 1915. 529-301 Adv.
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