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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1919
Page
17
The passage touts Sloan's Liniment as universally preferred for various pains including sciatic difficulties rheumatic twinges lumbago neuritis joint strains and muscle bruises. It emphasizes easy application rapid relief clean results and cost savings.
Bren nan and Leonard launch Bren nan & Leonard a customs brokerage in Laredo replacing Brennan & Leonard. Partners Hal L Brennan and 8 E Leonard are seasoned local executives with military service, Leonard returning from the Army to join Brennan in the new firm on Iturbide street at the old Latin-American Club building.
Alice Johnson of Marksville reports a year of severe back and side pains eased after taking Cardui. She states the entire bottle restored strength and allowed her to work again, praising Cardui for recovery. Thousands of women are said to praise Cardui for their improved health.
Four hundred officers and men of the 37th Regiment departed on a special train for Marfa to take station in the Big Bend section on the Texas border. The unit, commanded by Major McClure, will perform patrols as the regiment is reduced to a minimum after armistice-era discharges.
A description of a man famed for strong nerves and robust health. The piece highlights his vivid eye, quick thinking, steady hand, and fast work as qualities behind his notable successes and wide admiration. It portrays energy as the key to achievement.
An old advertisement touts Sensapersa as energizing nerve health and relief from nervous indigestion insomnia and despondency from failure. It claims a notable change in ten days and offers two sizes 50 cents and one dollar at druggists or from a listed source.
The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at 4 PM Tuesday with community singing at the Soldiers Club at 8:15 PM. Parish Guild gathers Wednesday with Mrs. F. B. Lusk. The column lists many local residents traveling to Fort Sam Houston, Marfa, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, plus a call for Girls Honor Guard to knit for French and Belgian orphans and notes on war relief and reconstruction efforts.
Talks on Africa and China are recorded among attendees at the Woman's Club. Army weddings at Fort McIntosh include Major A. J. Bassett and Miss Marie Cassidy and Sergt Westphal with Miss Gladys Overton. music, flowers, and receptions accompany the ceremonies. A Red Cross appeal asks Southwestern Division to donate 1000 tons of clothing and essentials to Europe and nearby regions.
A list of guests arriving at the hotel includes Ed. B. Kotula and R.A. Werth from San Antonio, V. R. Sada from Chicago, Dolores R. de Rodriguez from Houston, Miguel Ramirez, Ernesto Sepulveda from San Antonio, and W. W. Smith from Chicago with additional names.
Frank J. Cheney corporate oath states F. J. Cheney & Co will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The affidavit sworn December 4, 1886, before A. W. Gleason, with notice that Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts on mucous surfaces. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Classified note highlights opportunities to earn income through advertised ventures. Details are incomplete, but the reader is urged to explore listings for potential jobs, services, or products promising financial gain.
Washington March 18 The American Red Cross will conduct a nationwide drive next week to collect clothing and shoes for devastated areas in France Belgium Serbia Greece Albania Poland and Czecho Slovakia. Every member is urged to participate and send items to local Red Cross headquarters for packing shipping and distribution supervised by Mr Hoover.
A Los Angeles Times quip recalls a wartime armistice tale and a joke by George Cohan about a Turk in Pera claiming seven wives. The anecdote pivots on a satirical view of oriental stereotypes and marital expenses in a prewar humor column.
A veteran recalls crossing to France and complaining of rough sea motion. He says to a friend that the captain does not understand his business and questions why the vessel does not stay in the furrows. The remark reflects blunt, practical military humor from a plowman turned soldier.
A vintage advertisement promotes Musterole as a clean white mustard oil based salve that relieves sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and more without blistering. It markets 30c 60c jars and a hospital size of 2.50.
Advertisement notes a daily watch for opportunities in THE TIMES with a subscription price of 60 cents per month.
Washington March 18 The Associated Press reports that despite no evidence President Wilson has altered his stance on inviting Congress before his return from France, many officials and lawmakers expect an extra session before June. Cabinet officers anticipate a May start.
New York on March 18 reports marine workers on strike warning they will withdraw crews from all army and navy boats unless union crews of chartered tugs and barges receive the same wage scale as under the railroad administration.
Jefferson City March 18 Senator Reed criticized the League of Nations constitution before a joint Missouri legislature session. He warned the proposal would create an oligarchy with arbitrary powers, a five member tribunal with no appeal or safeguards against abuse.
London marks fifty years since the Suez Canal opened its first section on March 18 1869. The event connected the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and reshaped global trade. the project cost about 100 million dollars and spanned a decade. Notable participants included Emperor Franz Joseph and Ferdinand de Lesseps. The canal’s length is about ninety miles with a surface width over 400 feet, and it remains largely tideless with no locks.
Hon John C Scott a Corpus Christi attorney visits Laredo for district court matters Matias de Liano of the Mexican Products Co returns from New York Ben R Beezley of San Antonio in town for business and stays at the Hamilton hotel
The supreme allied war council decides to dismantle Helgoland fortifications in the North Sea. The Kiel Canal is to be internationalized and open to ships of all nations with tolls used for maintenance.
Paris March 18 The British delegation to the peace conference agrees to refer the future ownership of German cables to America to the supreme council. Paris March 18 Wilson Clemenceau and Orlando urge Lloyd George to delay his return for a fortnight to handle urgent peace conference matters.
Basel March 18 Herr Hoffman a socialist minister in the Eisner government has been elected premier of Bavaria. He succeeds amid political shifts as Bavaria forms its cabinet and signals a new administration direction. Rohr and city officials await policy outlines and regional governance changes.
Stockholm reports fighting has resumed along the entire Lithuanian front against the Bolsheviki with official advices from Koyno confirming renewed hostilities.
The more aggressive Sinn Fein faction in Ireland contemplates a campaign mimicking militant suffragists. Officials anticipate the peace conference may intervene in the matter, while authorities promise protection of life and property.
Coblenz reports the Third army changes the 42d division’s redeployment from Antwerp to St. Nazaire. The unit will entrain for France in the first week of April. The move reflects updated transport plans from the European front.
Figures released by the War Department reveal 470,736 officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces had sailed for home by March 18. This accounts for 24 percent of Pershing's force as of November 11. Remaining in France total 1,478,580.
Newport News Virginia reports the fifth ammunition train of the Thirty sixth division arrived today aboard the Arcadia for Camp Bowie, marking a logistic movement in the war effort.
Despatches from Tokio report demonstrations continuing with broad, well organized nationwide support. The movement emphasizes extent over violence and prominently involves government school students in its ranks.
The Times presents today forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans and the Fort McIntosh observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am with tonight and Wednesday predicting fair weather and warmer. Max temperature 88 degrees and minimum 53, wind generally from the south and clear skies.
Spinach totals show forty one shipments with Texas providing thirteen. Destinations include eight to St. Louis two to Chicago one to Kansas City one to Boston. Diversions list Pittsburgh Jersey City New York Chicago Cincinnati Buffalo Columbus Philadelphia with various price ranges in Kansas City Cincinnati St Louis New York and Austin.
Governor Hobby signed a bill imposing a 144 percent gross production tax on oil. The emergency measure takes effect immediately and the state is estimated to gain about 2 million dollars annually. Also reported, the Senate passed a bill to establish a home for dependent and neglected children with a 100000 dollar appropriation, awaiting governor approval.
Associated Press reports three Sherill daughters perished in a house fire in Seymour Texas. Two younger children aged five and two died at the scene while a 16 year old daughter died at midnight from injuries.
In Boston a vast audience packed Boston Symphony Hall for a public debate between Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell on the League of Nations. Lodge spoke against the league while Lowell supported President Wilson’s plan endorsed by the Paris Peace Conference. Governor Calvin Coolidge chaired.
Rt Rev Augustin F Schinner marks five years as Spokane bishop. Redfield to speak in Chicago for League of Nations. Texas Cattle Raisers open 43rd annual Dallas convention. Oklahoma City primaries center on women voters. United Mine Workers plan Indianapolis wage and unemployment meeting. Red Cross Crippled Men hosts disabled soldiers conference in New York City.
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