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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1918
Page
4
Wednesday's Daily argues that athletic success masks defects. It urges physical training from childhood for a well rounded, healthy citizenry. It warns that many athletes exhibit heart and lung problems, urging balanced development, hygiene, and a competent physical director to form able men for military service and daily life.
A critical wartime column denounces Germany and its allies for shifting blame to Russia after defeats. It argues the kaiser alone started the war and denounces Bolshevik betrayal while accusing British and American powers of betrayal and manipulation.
A brawl in a mescal dive in Nuevo Laredo yesterday afternoon between intoxicated Mexican soldiers and police ended with one policeman killed and four soldiers injured. Soldiers were taken into custody and jailed after the fracas, as officers restored order.
A telegram from Louis Lipsitz War Savings Director for Texas, delivered by the Webb County War Savings Committee, urges every citizen to pledge the maximum amount the president can invest in War Savings Stamps on June 28. It honors 53 Texas boys who have died and Webb County heroes fighting for their country.
Texas reports saving 14,895,000 pounds of flour since April 15, enough to feed 700,000 American soldiers in France for a month and Texas servicemen for a year. Mills and merchants delivered 65,225 barrels, 13,045,000 pounds, with 1.7 million pounds bought from small merchants. Flour shipped to Galveston, New Orleans, and directly to allied nations. Fort Bend County’s 150,000 pounds went to Camp Logan for the Illinois brigade. Administrator Peden urges every state to save flour for its soldiers and sailors. This saving could bake about 19.6 million loaves without substitutes or 26.1 million with substitutes.
During wartime rationing, critics argue against feeding dogs ice cream while babies in Belgium and Northern France face hunger. The letter urges readers to choose humane priorities, condemning pet indulgences and urging public action.
Food Administration urges all jam and preserve manufacturers to secure their entire sugar allotment for 1918, deeming preserves and jams essential foods. Caners are praised for conservation, with plans to protect fruit that could be saved by canning if shipping tonnage is further reduced. The guidance does not apply to other sugar-requiring manufacturers.
A chronology notes John Paul Jones selected to command America in Portsmouth 177% as well as 1841 Harrison burial move 1858 Treaty of Tianjin ends Anglo Chinese war 1862 Army of Virginia under John Pope 1863 Foote death 1862 canonization of martyrs 1867 Austria Hungary neutrality 1877 Cameron dies 1889 Chifton House fire 1898 Pekin expulsion edict 1900 Brig Gen Baldwin 1902 Edward VII admiral 1915 Russian retreat front 1917 Casement trial and US troops arrive in France
Valentin Garza charged on two counts with violation of the dry zone law has skipped the country. Bondsmen Manuel Duran and Jose Nieto must pay $1,000 each as Garza failed to appear in district court. Garza, now said to be a bartender in Nuevo Laredo, faces arrest on return. Public notice from Port of Laredo Customs warns of sale of seized property on July 3 for violations of the President's Proclamation including a sorrel mule and a dun mare.
A British Institution of Naval Architects committee concludes ships sink from torpedo damage because watertight compartments fail to stay watertight. Delays in closing low bulkhead doors after blasts let flooding spread through fractured pipes, and flying rivets or debris breach bulkheads, allowing rapid flooding and loss.
A teacher questions a class about Solomon and wisdom. A prompt student humorously mishears a Bible scene, asking how much a queen’s jewels and fine raiment cost, illustrating playful schoolroom misinterpretation.
A pair of Smiths working side by side Red Smith at third and Jim Smith at second is a novel feature of the Braves pastiming this season.
Nuevo Laredo sees major personnel shifts with Telesforo Macias ousted as mayor and Lorenzo Juarez moved from immigration chief. Customs chief Dominguez Gonzales remains, while interim mayor Perez and others align with Francisco J. Madero Club aims to end re election. Juarez seen as dangerous to Americans. changes aim to improve relations with US officials.
An ad notes The Delicatessen Store at 1206 Hidalgo Street next to Kress with a bohemian spice theme. It invites patrons to try foods as a theatre style evening experience and mentions a date of 6-26-21.
The Royal Theater presents Cheating the Public a drama about profiteers raising prices and harming consumers. It portrays a corner on supplies, worker strikes, a dealer’s death, and the courts, urging viewers to heed the wartime truth and the coming US action against selfish greed.
A committee of ladies conducted a house to house canvass to see eligible voters and pledge votes for Governor Stlobby. Women must register at the tax collector's office at the courthouse in the coming days to be eligible to vote, with hours from 9 to 12:30 am and 2 to 5 pm.
Women began registering this morning as they transition from wartime work to new duties. The text notes women have proven their sterling worth in the war effort and now must undertake additional responsibilities.
The city’s first registrant today was Mrs. Juliana B. Leyendecker, a native daughter born in Laredo 81 years ago on June 19. She is listed as registrant No. J.
A Texas notice urges women to register starting today to vote in state, county, district and precinct races next month. It frames women’s wartime contributions as justification for equal suffrage and calls on readers to participate in July primaries, with local clubs assisting registrations at the county tax collector’s office.
Little locals report growing turnout for Tuesday night community singing at the Soldiers Club led by Mrs. Mcdonald of the Army Y M C A. A second draft number draw in Washington will include Webb county registrants from the fifth of the month.
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