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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1918
Page
14
Friday's article argues the United States must win at great sacrifice, stressing citizen duty, liberty loan participation, and denunciation of slackers aiding the enemy. It contrasts O Leary with Sinn Fein agents, warns of treason, and calls for enforcement and severe punishment.
The article argues an insanity defense may be used to shield Jeremiah O Leary from crimes against the country. It cites testimony comparing him to Harry Thaw and labels him likely insane. It likens treason to historic examples like Judas Iscariot Benedict Arnold and others.
Laredo faces a sugar and piloncillo shortage with stores empty for days. Households practice conservation but transport delays and limited shipment hinder relief. Officials and dealers seek rapid resupply to restore essential sweetening supplies.
Misses Kate and Mary Hickey of Laredo report a postcard from their brother Sergeant Pat Hickey announcing his safe arrival in France. He left a year ago for San Antonio to enlist, chose field artillery, and was stationed at Fort Sam Houston until recently.
Thompson Buchanan a famed journalist and playwright and currently serving as an enlisted man in the US Army is 41. Born in New York City he grew up in Louisville and studied at the University of South. He joined the Spanish American War era military unit in Kentucky and later wrote for Louisville papers before moving to New York in 1904 as a dramatic critic.
Elizabeth A. Lankford of 2811 Caroline Street Dallas praises Tanlac for improving her seven year grippe aftermath. She reports better appetite digestion relieved constipation kidneys sleep and renewed strength enabling her to care for her six family members. local Windrow Drug Co sells Tanlac in Laredo.
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 1 20 PM from Laredo with 10 45 AM Strouts through fast to Strouts, arrives night at 8 AM. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 PM. Night Train departs 9 PM arrives 8 AM. Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday 5 AM, reaches Minera 10 20 PM. Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday 1 PM, arrives Laredo 3 15 PM.
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman face indictment in New York City for opposing the WWI draft campaign. Prosecutors allege they organized and disseminated anti draft materials leading to charges in the case. The activists previously linked to radical causes remain central to the national debate on civil liberties.
Minnie Fisher Cunningham arrived in Laredo to speak under the suffrage department of the Woman's Club. The visit includes addresses this evening and tomorrow morning, a reception from 4 to 6 at the Latin American Club, and an 8 pm Market Hall address titled Your Vote and How to Use It. Tomorrow at 9 am at the Women's Club she will discuss suffrage work and ballot topics.
Sunday baseball in Laredo at Caliche Park features a rematch between the Thirty-seventh Infantry and the Laredos. Both teams bring new material to strengthen the lineups as they seek another win after last week’s hard fought 3 p.m. game.
Reader notes describe June 21 as the year's longest day and the gradual shift to shorter daylight, with local notices about community events, speeches by Mrs. Cunningham on suffrage, truck tire presses, delis and markets in Laredo, and upcoming trials. The piece also lists marriage licenses and local business ads.
Senator Archer Parr arrived yesterday and departed noon via the Texas Mexican Ry on a district tour in support of reelection to the State Senate from the 23rd district. He reports strong local support and many friends in Webb county.
F B Tressey Richmond reports Chamberlain's Tablets as a wonder and claims nothing beat them. The ad copy urges readers troubled by indigestion or constipation to give the tablets a trial.
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