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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1919
Page
7
Rev W L Barr preached at First Methodist Church on a vital question. He argued that those who have known God in life share the same eternal ground, standing before Christ as the standard of life and the only meeting place for humanity.
The Times received cards dated May 27 from Hon. Walter H. Sholes former U S consul at Nuevo Laredo now in Sweden. It is believed he holds the U S consul office though the message does not state this explicitly. Randolph Roberson succeeded him in Nuevo Laredo.
Social calendar notes events for Monday and Tuesday. The Women s Missionary Society meets at the Methodist church at 4 PM. Heights Civic Club and Child s Welfare Circle hold a 6 PM meeting at Mrs M P Cullinan s home. Dance at the Women s Club at 8 PM. Tuesday brings Hebrew Ladies Aid Society at 9 30 AM with Mrs I Goodman. Mrs Koyle K Mims hosts bridge at 4 PM followed by community singing at the Soldiers Club in the evening.
Mrs. Adolph N Magnon arrives from New York with her children and stays at the Villegas home in Laredo. Numerous families plan trips to North Texas Antonio Corpus Christi Hebbronville Fort Worth Muskogee and San Antonio as well as a splash party at Bella Vista. Miss Zara Mowry, a bride-to-be, is feted at a luncheon at the Hotel Hamilton with a five course meal and ornate decor.
A busy weekend featured a joint birthday party at Mrs. Kr J Foster home for Sidney Lindsay and Edwin Foster with lawn games and prizes, plus a St Peters Choir party marking J A Norton’s fifteenth anniversary. Fort McIntosh officers club dance, with various dignitaries and guests, followed by a Florian family marriage notice from the San Antonio Express with observers from Laredo.
Associated Press reports the senate battle over the league of nations paused as Knox resolution call up was abandoned. Uncertain timing suggests the issue may wait until the treaty is submitted for ratification in July. Franklin Polk nominated acting secretary of state to under secretary post.
Cesar Maurice Lombardi, 74, president of A. H. Belo and Company and publisher of the Dallas Galveston News, died at Berkeley, California, from pneumonia. He is survived by his widow, two sons, and a daughter.
London June 23 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales marks his twenty fifth birthday with family celebrations at Buckingham Palace Bells ring and salutes fired Tomorrow he will be formally received into the Masonic fraternity An elaborate ceremony will involve grand lodge representatives from the United States Canada Australia and more The Prince follows a royal tradition as his grandfather King Edward was a famed Mason while serving as grand master
Paris June 24 The German government at Weimar has formally signaled willingness to sign the peace terms unconditionally. Signing day is uncertain perhaps Tuesday or more likely Wednesday. Italian delegates are authorized to sign for Italy removing a potential delay. The German note insists terms amount to a peace of violence.
Paris reports the council of four rejected alterations to the treaty. Germany declares terms impracticable and that its signature was under duress. Protests reparations and forfeiture clauses and says it cannot be held responsible for outcomes. It would sign with reservations on crimes and guilt for starting the war. The council then set a time.
Evansville Minnesota reports 47 known dead and 100 or more injured after a Sunday tornado that struck Fergus Falls and destroyed property valued at six million dollars. Rescue work continues with speculation the death toll could reach 60 as investigators probe the Grand Hotel ruins.
An eighteen room furnished house plus three smaller frame houses all producing good rent. Centrally located in Laredo Texas. Interested parties may write Box 3 Laredo Texas. June 23 1910.
Today marks notable birthdays including His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales born at White Lodge Richmond. Irvin S. Cobb, the writer and war correspondent, born in Paducah Kentucky. Adolph O. Eberhardt, former Minnesota governor, born in Sweden. William Trustow Newman, U.S. district judge for the northern district of Georgia, born Knoxville Tennessee.
Sir Lomer Gouin has led through a long career in Quebec politics and law. He served as premier and attorney general since 1905 and has been a prominent provincial parliament member from Montreal since 1897. He is regarded as a highly capable, scholarly leader with strong influence in Canada’s Dominion affairs.
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9:00 in the morning while Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3:35 in the afternoon.
Four more young men who served abroad return to Laredo in the past two days. Henry Worsham son of Mr and Mrs Thos Worsham Leopoldo R Gallardo nephew of Tiburcio Muñoz and Trouston Murney brother in law of A M Yeary Joseph K Christen son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Christen of Mexico City will stay a few days then return home in the Mexican capital. They wear foreign service stripes and insignia from the units they fought with.
To prevent belching, eat slowly and chew thoroughly and you may have no further trouble. If needed, take one Chamberlain's Tablet immediately after supper.
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the office of the company in Laredo Texas on June 25 1919 at 9 06 A M for electing Directors and other business. The Board of Directors will also meet immediately after adjournment. L V Boniger conducts notice.
International and Great Northern lists a fast train to St Louis departing 8:30 a m and arriving 2:50 p m. A night train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m.
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing 8 30 a m arriving 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs from Minera to Laredo daily except Sunday departing 11 00 a m arriving 3 15 p m Rio Grande Eagle Pass linkage details included
People are often disappointed to find their family physician away when they need care. Stomach pain colic and diarrhoea demand prompt treatment and can prove fatal before medical help arrives. Keep a bottle of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to avoid pain and risk.
A drug advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages through blood action and constitutional support. Proponents offer 100 dollars to any case not cured and urge sending testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as suppliers with broad druggist availability.
The United States weather bureau forecast from New Orleans provides the Times with daily notes. Tonight and Tuesday are partly cloudy to cloudy with a likely chance of showers.
Observations at Fort McIntosh for the 24 hours ending at 7 am today show no report available. No data on temperature precipitation or wind was released by the station.
Melida Gonzalez de Rivadulla died yesterday morning at Mercy Hospital after a ten days illness. She was a native of Laredo, daughter of the late J. M. Gonzalez and his wife, and wife of Frank Rivadulla. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Classified notice advertises daily access to opportunities in THE TIMES at a rate of 0c per month. Includes call to subscribe for ongoing listings and special offers.
A resolution for ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment was introduced in the Texas special session of the Thirty-sixth legislature. It was referred to the house committee on constitutional amendments with early action anticipated in both houses.
Fort Worth daily reports several services held for W. Bell, a state senator fatally shot in Crowell, Fourth County, Saturday night after an encounter with farmer James Gafford and his wife over a marriage feud between the families.
In a terse discussion the option was raised that Germany must accept the treaty in its entirety or reject it, signaling little middle ground and urging clear posture on the terms and concessions involved.
Weimar June 28 official announcement states Germany will sign the peace treaty today ending the conflict.
Paris June 23 Germany again requested two additional days for signing the peace treaty. The council of four refused the request citing cabinet changes and disturbed conditions. The German answer reached the peace conference this afternoon but the contents were not revealed. Weimar June 23 German warships not surrendered at Kiel Wilhelmshaven and other points have been sunk by German sailors manning them. Twelve vessels plus destroyers reported in German waters.
By Order of Kaiser London June 23 reports that six Germans were killed and ten wounded when German fleet boats at Scapa Flow were fired upon after the fleet was scuttled. Daily Mail notes others drowned and some may have reached Orkney Islands. Admiral von Reuter says orders to sink ships given to prevent capture and believes the armistice ended.
On June 23 British warships torpedoed the Bolshevik armored cruiser Slav near Helsingfors. The vessel sank immediately after being struck, with no immediate report of survivors.
Birthday greetings go to the Prince of Wales on his 25th birthday. The University of Michigan marks its seventy fifth commencement with a victory celebration beginning today.
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