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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1919

Page

24

Question of Religion and League of Nations Debate

The piece argues that injecting religious questions into the league debate is weak for opponents. It asserts in the United States no church dominates the state, cites Vatican concerns as political rhetoric, praises Catholic unity with diverse faiths, and notes priests serving bravely in war. It calls for proper priest support postwar amid reconstruction challenges.

League of Nations Sherman Illinois Uniteed States Union New York Stierman Senate Vatican United States South Papal Great Britain Weill

Laredo Officer Returns From Overseas Service

Lieutenant Edmund J. Moser of Laredo returns home after being discharged from the army. Once regimental sergeant major of the First Texas Infantry, he helped organize the headquarters company in Laredo. While at Camp Bowie he was promoted to second lieutenant and served in France with the 111th Ammunition Train.

Edmund J. Moser Laredo First Texas Infantry Army Moser Camp Bowie Texas 111Th Ammunition Train France

Refinery Site Grading Near Heights Prepares for Construction

Work on leveling the Texas Gulf Refining and Pipe Line Co site southeast of the Texas Mexican shops is advancing. The unlevel ground is being shaped for installation and construction, with full operation anticipated before major Zapata county oil field developments. Materials are ready to ship as soon as readiness is achieved.

Texas Gulf Refining & Pipe Line Co Zapata County

Strike of Priests Shuts Loreto Functions in Protest

A group of Loreto priests announce a stoppage of all priestly duties including Mass baptisms and burials. The move mirrors a labor strike, halting church operations until their demands for higher allowances are met amid rising living costs. Loreto, famed for the Holy House, hosts thousands of pilgrims despite the dispute.

Loreto Italy Laredo

Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observation report

The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans area predicts Tonight and Sunday cloudy with scattered showers. Fort McIntosh observations for the 24 hours ending at 7 am show no report available.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co Fort McIntosh

Men Confess Burglary Wear Stolen Goods At Islitas

Deputy Sheriff Charles Phillips returned from Goliad with two prisoners Porfirio Miranda and Jose Ortiz charged with burgle ry of R. M. Johnson general merchandise store at Islitas several weeks ago. Both confessed and were found wearing store loot. A third man Jose Angel Reyes was arrested at Islitas ten days ago and remains in county jail. Examining hearing planned, likely bound over to grand jury.

Charles Phillips Goliad Porfirio Miranda Jose Ortiz R. M. Johnson Islitas Goliad County Webb County Jose Angel Reyes Miranda Ortiz

Texas Mexican schedule changes take effect June 29

Effective Sunday June 29 at 12 01 a m the Texas Mexican railway adopts a new schedule. The eastbound train departs at 12 50 noon instead of 9 am and arrives in Corpus Christi at 7 25 pm, enabling better connections with Gulf Coast Lines trains to Houston New Orleans and eastern points. Train No 2 still leaves Corpus Christi at 8 20 am and arrives at 3 35 pm.

Robstown Corpus Christi Gulf Coast Lines Houston New Orleans Mexico Laredo

Sessue Hayakawa in His Debt at Royal Theater

The feature photoplay at the Royal Theater last night was His Debt with Sessue Hayakawa in the leading role. Jane Novak supports in a strong cast as the production is praised as magnificent and moving. Hayakawa’s admirers nationwide turn out when he is advertised in the program.

Royal Theater Sessue Hayakawa Jane Novak Haworth Pictures Hayakawa

Good Showers Reported Across Region Yesterday

Laredo and surrounding country experienced a brief, heavy shower yesterday afternoon. Rainwas scattered, with some areas near Laredo receiving a brief downpour while others had none. Eastward toward Hebbronville and to the coast, rain was more widespread, indicating varied weather across the area.

Laredo Hebbrowville Hebbronville

Prospects Bright For Webb County Cotton Crop

Webb county grows about 3000 acres of cotton with irrigated land and a thousand on non irrigated land. If rains stay moderate, the Laredo area may yield the largest crop yet. Excess rain could hinder picking as bolls near opening. A modern four-stand cotton gin is planned and could be erected within a month to process 1500 plus bales.

Webb County Laredo

Lame Back Relief Advised With Liniment Use

An ad touts Chamberlain's Liniment for back pain advising twice daily applications. It recommends massaging the back muscles around the painful area thoroughly at each use. The copy emphasizes relief through topical treatment and repeated applications.

Not Leopoldo Petia in court says local note

The account clarifies that Theopoldo Petia who faced a receiving stolen property charge in Justice Benavides' court is not the Leopoldo la Petia employed by W. H. Mims & Co. Other items mention a large Thirty-seventh Infantry Band concert, Laredo to Corpus Christi trips, district court adjournment, imports of ixtle and animal skins, staff changes at W. H. Mally and the Chamber of Commerce, and a Caliche Park baseball game between the Laredos and the All-American team.

Theopoldo Petia Benavides Leopoldo @ la Petia W. H. Mims & Co Thirty-seventh Infantry Everlot Corpus Christi District Court Mexico Ixtle W. H. Nelle W. H. Mally Laredo

Today’s Birthdays June 21 Celebrated Figures

Birth anniversaries mark Thompson Buchanan a Kentucky novelist born in New York City 42 years ago. Maj. Gen Charles J Bailey born Tamaqua Pa 60 years ago. Dr Charles Weaver Emory and Henry College president born Ashe County NY 44 years ago. Dudley Doolittle former Fourth Kansas district congressman born Cottonwood Walls Kay 8 years ago. Jack Munroe heavyweight pugilist later with Canadian troops in France born Dooyen Chester Va 42 years ago.

Thompson Buchanan Kentucky New York City Charles J. Bailey National Army Tamaqua Charles Weaver Emory and Henry College Ashe County N. Y Dudley Doolittle Congress Kansas Cottonwood Walls Kay Jack Munroe France Dooyen Chester Va

Today’s anniversaries and notable events

June 21 marks Leibniz birth in 1646 and Washington’s 1775 departure to command colonial forces. Other items note 174 Vermont Congregational Convention, Issa as Pennsylvania governor orders militia, 1900s vaccine discovery, 1915 de Wet treason conviction, 1910 antityphoid vaccine, and World War II era offensives in Tyrol and Volhynia.

Leibnitz Berlin Academy of Science Leipsic Hanover George Washington Philadelphia Vermont Issa Pennsylvania Jefferson County McKinley Roosevelt Paris Academy of Medicine de Wet South Africa Volhynia Iiz laHans Tyrol

William B Wilson Serves as Labor Secretary Since 1913

William B Wilson, advocate for higher wages to meet living costs, has headed the U S Department of Labor since 1913. A former U S Senatorial aide and longtime official of miners unions, he brings deep labor field knowledge and Scottish roots. He emigrated to America at age eight and started in mining after schooling in Pennsylvania.

William B. Wilson Ameria Pres Dent Wilson Wilson Labor Committee of House Hener United Mine Workers Scotland America Pennsylvania

Times Daily Opportunity Plan Watch Ad

A compact notice promotes subscribing to The Times daily edition at 60 cents per month, inviting readers to monitor opportunities via the newspaper.

the Times

Social Calendar Highlights Weekend Plans

Saturday events include a luncheon at the Hotel Hamilton for Miss Zara Mowry before her wedding, a Sunbeam Band meeting at the Baptist Church, and an officers' club dance at Fort McIntosh. Sunday schedules feature B Y P A and several church society meetings in the evening. Monday brings a Women’s Missionary Society gathering and a Heights Civic Club and Child’s Welfare Circle meeting, plus a Women’s Club dance.

Ethel Mackin Hotel Hamilton Zara Mowrys Sunbeam Band The Baptist Church Officers’ Club Fort McIntosh Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Epworth League of the Methodist Church League Room Methodist Church

Society Notes Add New Visitors and Weddings

May interest you society column recalls recent arrivals and departures, weddings in San Antonio and Los Angeles, and local visits. Mrs. Shaw travels to meet a son returning from France, Charley Henry Morrison Jr. wed plans in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Garrison plus baby visit from San Antonio as local figures move through town.

Charles H. Florian San Antonio Charley Henry Wmorian Jr Marel Palmer Gilbert Los Angeles California Shaw France

Announcements and Club Meetings Across the City

Short stay guests and visitors of local families are noted along with confirmations of arrivals from Mr and Mrs Sam Mackin Mr and Mrs Charles H Woodson and Francis and Arell Lewis who will visit a grandfather’s ranch on the Nueces river for a month. The Hebrew Ladies Aid Society meets Tuesday at 9 30 at Mrs Goodman while Heights Civic Club and Child’s Welfare Circle hold a 6 pm meeting at Mrs M P Cullinan for playground movement interest. The Blue Birds held a weekly meeting at Mrs Poggenpohl’s with listed attendees. Porfirio Diaz memorial observance is planned at Strand Theater by the Mexican colony. A bridge party honors Miss Zara Mowry with gifts to winners and guests. Thursday the First Baptist Y L A joined a mine visit with entertaining soldiers of Co M at Dolores mines, featuring games, songs, a lunch and a straw ride home.

The Heights Civic Club Child's Welfare Circle M. P. Cullinan First Baptist Church Dolores Mines Tarleton Army Y.-L Laredo Motor Transport Corps Epicure Gussie Pullin Emma Pierce Annie Pace Minnie Burr Neulah Putnam Ola Hudson Emma Salazar Amanda Beyette Olive Piece Belva Bergman Eva Beyette Ora Lee Beyette Eloisa Salazar Lula King Rowena Loftus Delle Nolan Mary Withers Sexton

Recital at the Latin American showcases Gebhardt pupils

Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald presented her pupils to an enthusiastic audience in a Wednesday evening recital at the Latin American. The program featured a mix of piano and vocal numbers with notable performances by Dorothy Derby and Genevieve Camp. The event closed with dancing and a luncheon in a festively decorated alcove.

Society of the Laredo Times Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald Genevieve Camp Laredo Victor Sauvignet Dorothy Derby Kowalski

Metropolitan Cafe Sunday Menu 1919

Special Sunday Luncheon 12 to 2 30 priced at 75 cents features Celery Cream of Asparagus Fried Filet of Trout Tartar Sauce Julienne Potatoes Stuffed Young Turkey Raisin Dressing Baby Lima Beans Mashed Potatoes Waldorf Salad Fruit Pudding Coffee Tea Milk Special Sunday Dinner 6 to 8 30 priced at 90 cents offers Mixed Olives Lobster Cocktail Consomme Printanier Filet of Sole Belmont Chateaubriant Potatoes Spring Chicken a la Maryland Shrimp Salad Strawberry Ice Cream Coffee Tea Milk. Sunday June 22 1919.

Centenary Birth of Jacques Mienbach Highlighted by Society

The General Congregational Association of Illinois marks seventy five years today as the birthday of Jacques Mienbach, the noted composer famed for comic operas, with events and tributes across the state.

Jacques Mienbach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Overseas Services E. J. Moser Leveling Refinery Part City Weather Forecast Johnson Store ROYAL Wire Violet Oberteidt Society Women's Missionary Society Heights Women’s Club Barnacles Sidney Lanier Robert E. Sadter Nueces Hotel Josephine Brewster W. H. Garrison Keily Field Eolgar R. Garlick 10Th Cavalry Fort Huachuca Garlick H. Stow Garlick Themis August Wormser Pryan Agricultural & Mechanical College Mr. Hancock Texas Gulf Refining and Pipe Fine Co Mort Worth Mrs Sam Mackin Charles H. Woodson Mrs. Mally Francis Arell Lewis Nueces River Hebrew Ladies Aid Society Blue Birds Alfred Poggeenpohl Mary Condrey Dorothy Borchers Sugenia Copeland Elinor Morrow Evelyn Kerr Kewpie Macdonald Poggenpohl Porfirio Diaz Strand Theater J. Foster Ed Wluckin Zara Mowry J. S. Penn Lucille Murphy Mesdames Barlow Garrison Roche M. Fish Jamison Washington, D. C Cogley J. A. Wilson J. B. Morton Frances Annie Alexander Hilda Thelma Kleinsmith Victoria Lucille Ruth Murphy Hielen Kathryn MacGregor Maria Mowry G. Burr C. C. Burr A. M. Horner Kammond Ostrow Co . Rubenstein Thomas Reed Seareenet Woodforde-Finden Ofelia Garcia Ballide Gebhardt L. H. Wharton Chopin Sien Soda Vocy Virginia Penn Rene Leyendecker Arne B Iwiay Rea Lehman Olelia Garela Tiano Phe Aie Barat Ee Rachmaninoft Keler Bela Salut Pesth Metropolitan Cafe
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