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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
9
The newly organized Laredo Retail Merchants Association held a smoker and talkfest at the Ross Hotel with about 30 members. President Charles Deutz presided and introductions outlined the group’s aims as members heard talks from Deutz Brennan Richter Herrera and Jergens.
By unanimous vote, the city council merged street commissioner duties with the fire marshal role. Eugene Christen, current street commissioner, will assume both posts July 1 with a fire marshal salary of 600 per year paid 50 monthly. A veteran of the Laredo Fire Department, he will oversee building safety and electrical wiring to prevent fires and protect hospitals, schools, homes, and public gatherings.
Notice describes fish oysters boiled crabs and deli items sold at the southeast corner of the market building. It lists lunches 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 and French drip coffee. J. W. Hopkins Shorty. 2 9-11.
The Corpus Christi Caller notes New York reports a strong uptick in gold imports and invites authentic samples, offering extended shipments at no charge as a courtesy promotion.
The Waco News reports a wheat crop projected at 950 million bushels, ensuring domestic supply and enabling aid to Mexico, Belgium, Poland, and other war-stricken zones. The article emphasizes abundant harvest aiding hungry populations abroad.
A morning statement from Senior Manuel Icaza in Laredo says Villa troops may assault Monterey with a force nearly double the Carrancista garrison. Reports add Carrancistas began evacuating to Lampazos, while Villistas reportedly seize Saltillo and prepare a larger push against Carranza and Obregon forces, amid disputed victory claims and persistent censorship.
Sealed proposals will be received here until 11 a m June 25 1915 and opened for furnishing 62 pack mules. Further information on application Adv.
The Club Cafe announces new management and a complete renovation giving a first class condition. A new ladies department is added and the kitchen praised as prepared by an expert chef. They invite patrons to give a trial.
A vintage ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills to eliminate accumulated intestinal waste. It claims toxins cause fevers, indigestion, belching and irritability, promising a full bowel movement by morning. The ad pressures readers to buy an original bottle of 26 pills from their druggist for 2c.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the companys office in Laredo Texas on June 30 1915 at 9 a m for electing directors and business. The Board of Directors will also meet immediately after adjournment of stockholders. A B Muller Acting Secretary. Laredo Texas May 29 1915. 29-301 Adv.
Wednesday Governor Ferguson fired W. O. Stamps from the prison commission board for opposition to the board and potential friction in prison management. The action was described as removing an obstreperous office holder, likened to torpedoing a political boat that hit a hole.
The piece discusses Sir William Osler’s views on tuberculosis healing, noting elasticity of sputa, tissue changes, and lime salts in remedies. It endorses Eckman’s Alterative, claims of lime salts aiding treatment, and promotes ordering through Eckman Laboratory or druggists.
Society editor Violet Oberfeldt lists events for Wednesday and Thursday. A Fort McIntosh band concert at 5 30 pm, the Baptist Church Bible class at 4 pm, and a Young Boys of Laredo dance at Elks Hall at 8 30 pm are scheduled.
Miss Alice Josephine Borchers wed Rev. Lawrence Hay Wharton at the First Presbyterian Church in Laredo in an elegant ceremony. Palms and green arches framed the aisle while a large bridal party and family celebrated with a reception at the Borchers home and a wedding tea for intimate guests.
New war orders in America add to vast munitions spending. Italy contracts exceed seventeen million at a Bridgeport plant assembling projectiles for over a year. Lehigh Valley contracts total 200 million, with Bethlehem Steel and others producing shells and shrapnel nonstop. Canadian firms valued at 156 million, producing up to sixty thousand shells daily.
The couple embarked on a wedding journey aboard a night train to San Antonio and continued to Rockport for their honeymoon. The bride wore a battleship gray gabardine gown with matching gloves and shoes, a straw-color braid hat trimmed with king's blue ostrich decorations, and they received many exquisite gifts.
In a statement on the causeless war, Bryan predicted a great peace-making opportunity for the United States. He urged an international conference to reform international law and warned that war stressed neutral rights and ocean highways. He said the war disrupts business and politics and fuels calls for larger military sizes.
Government statistics released from Washington on June 16 show the cost of living rising to new highs. The average workman’s market basket cost 2 percent more in 1914 than in 1913 and 24.5 percent higher than in 1907, signaling ongoing price increases.
On June 16 various colleges marked commencements. Roanoke College and Yale speaker Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes led grads. Maryland Agricultural College heard Dr Charles E Munroe. Simmons College honored graduates with Bliss Perry speaker. University of Pittsburgh conferred class of 1915 degrees as George W Guthrie addressed alumni. University of Washington awarded 340 degrees in its largest class. Ohio Wesleyan University named Josephus M Daniels as commencement orator. University of Illinois noted Romulo Naon address with a two year university funding expansion. Boston College conferred 120 degrees. University of Wisconsin procession and degrees conferred with President Van Hise speaking.
Swedish Americans host a ten day festival in San Francisco honoring King Gustaf with Governor Carlson of Colorado and ex governors Lind and Eberhardt of Minnesota in attendance. About 10 000 singers participate as special trains bring singing societies from many regions and the first Civic Auditorium concert is held tonight.
London reports that British forces yesterday captured another line of German trenches west of La Basse. The French front showed no notable progress. Italy claims steady advance in Trent province with gradual position captures. On the Isonzo, Austria prepared fortified trenches with concrete lines and uses explosive ammunition causing severe injuries to wounded Italians.
Karlsruhe Germany June 16. Nineteen people killed and fourteen seriously injured in a French air raid yesterday as 23 machines dropped 130 bombs causing fires and many other minor injuries.
Geneva reports two French aviators killed and two captured in the Karlsruhe raid. The assault, blamed for panic, damaged the palace, arms factory, depot, and tracks as authorities describe the event.
London reports a Zeppelin drop on the northeastern coast last night. Official statement says 15 killed and 18 wounded. Several fires began but were put out.
Petrograd reports the Germans along the Dniester raised the white flag then opened fire. Russian troops bayonetted them. Russians say they yielded ground by the San river but captured 1 200 prisoners on the Stry and 4 600 near Nijnoff. Between the Dniester and Pruth rivers they have withdrawn beyond the frontier.
Tokio reports that Japan has sent a formal protest to China regarding an anti-Japanese movement in China.
The State Department plans an investigation into charges that Anton Meyer Gerhard, the German ambassador's messenger to Berlin, was actually Alfred Meyer, a German army officer in Washington who had been trying to buy ammunition.
DL Davis of Dolores is in the city staying at the Bender while Joseph Netzer heads to San Antonio on business. Leonard Haynes arrives from his ranch and departs for San Antonio, with R J Boyle of San Antonio visiting on a brief legal matter. Ten day trip home to Mississippi takes T KE Tennisson away, and Ruth Simpson leaves for San Marcos summer normal. A list of guests and attendees at the Bender and Hamilton rooms includes many named individuals from Dallas, San Antonio, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere along with several from Monterrey, Eagle Pass, and Laredo.
Chicago June 16 peace in the street car strike was restored at 5 o clock this morning after a fifteen hours conference. Cars are put into operation as fast as men are notified. All points will be settled by an arbitration board with representatives of the companies and the men, plus Mayor Thompson.
In Marlin and Stranger Texas police arrested Will Elder Vincent Elder and a man named Marsh after an all night gunfight. Three others were detained earlier. Lee Nider is expected to die and a baby girl was badly wounded in the clashes.
Fifty years ago today General Robert E. Lee and Confederate officers were indicted for treason as Northern calls for punishment surfaced with Johnson’s administration. General Grant’s June 16 1865 letter urged parole terms be honored, preventing trials. he urged Judge Underwood to quash indictments and halt prosecutions of paroled soldiers.
At Sparta Wisconsin on June 16 regular artillery units and National Guard batteries from several states begin coordinated maneuvers. In Monterey California Battery A from Oregon arrives for a ten day training period with special instructors from the regular army. Battery A is noted as the oldest military organization on the Pacific Coast.
An old style testimonial advert promising relief from coughs with Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims a first dose soothes irritation and a short time to stop the cough, with a 45 year track record and money back guarantee. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist.
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