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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1919

Page

24

Debate on a special session and the League covenant

Saturday Dally outlines Senator Calder of Brooklyn demand for a congressional special session to influence the forthcoming loan and warns that lawmakers seek a stake in Europe’s finances. It argues the supreme council will approve the amended covenant while noting doubts over antiadministration opposition and potential disarmament provisions.

Calder Brooklyn League of Nations Wilson Congress Europe Supreme Council Ic Ss Ita

Amended Covenant Hurdles Monroe Doctrine and Equality Clause

The article notes three unresolved issues in revising the League of Nations Covenant: safeguarding the Monroe Doctrine, Japan's racial equality demand, and France's general staff proposal. It asserts the Monroe Doctrine will remain in force, questions the equality clause's impact, and comments on Japan's domestic class distinctions affecting its stance.

League France Germany League of Nationa Austria Permir Fabio Interfero Supreme Council League of Nations Wilson Remmain Japan

Laredo Plans Six Story Hotel and Annex at Hamilton Site

Builder Mr M Little to invest about 200000 in a six story fireproof hotel facing Salinas Avenue plus a three story annex of 320 rooms with baths. The Hamilton Hotel will become an annex with store rooms on the lower floor. A Battle Creek Turkish bath outfit will be installed in the hotel. Construction to start May with completion by November.

Hamilton Battle Creek Laredo South M. Little Hamilon Hamilton Hotel Salinas Avenue Shelby Laredo Auto Sales Co Little Battle Creek Sanitarium Mylleria

Bond Issue Election Opens In Laredo To Fund Sewer System

Voters across four wards of Laredo cast ballots today on a $125000 bond proposal to finance a modern sanitary sewer system. Polls close at 7 pm with early indications showing strong support and anticipated rapid progress on bond approval, sale, and construction.

City of Laredo

Daylight Saving Law Returns to Start Sunday Morning

The daylight saving law, effective April 1 to October 1, 1918, goes into effect again at midnight causing clocks to jump from 12:01 to 1:01 as Sunday begins. Workers will start earlier and have more daylight after work. Western Union clocks will be adjusted tomorrow morning.

Western Union Telegraph Co

Social Calendar for Saturday and Sunday

The Junior Boy Scouts meet at the Methodist Church at 2 30 in the afternoon. Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathers at 4 00 p.m. at the church. The Baptist Church group meets at 6 20 p.m. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church gathers at 6 45 p.m. The Epworth League of the Methodist Church meets in the League room at the church. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church assembles at 4 00 p.m. There is a dance at the Woman’s Club in the evening.

Methodist Church Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church Ted Ay Ake Dee Ite Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Epworth League of the Methodist Church League Room Women's Missonary Society of the Methodist Church Woman's Club

Poultry Industry Set to Lead Local Growth

A planned two day program at the Woman's Club outlines lectures and yard inspections to expand the poultry industry in this district. Edsen, a noted expert, will outline a practical plan with local leaders Mary, Mrs Wo On, and Mr. Young coordinating attendance and site visits.

Edsen Mary Chamber of Comerce Wo ON. Young

San Antonio Business Men Excursion to Mexico

Fifty seven representatives of the San Antonio Commercial Association traveled on a special train to Mexico arriving in Laredo at five this morning. They were inspected by customs and health authorities before continuing toward Saltillo with planned stops at key Mexican cities including Monterey.

San Antonio Saltillo Mexcog Monterey

Hand Amputation Averted After Railway Yard Accident

A railway yard worker named H E Davis sustained a serious injury when his left hand was crushed between moving cars during coupling. He was rushed to Meres Hospital where doctors treated the crushed knuckles and initially feared amputation, but the hand will be saved.

Heolth Dievis Davis Meres ~ Hospital Wis Davin Wis Adiistinis

Prest-o-Lite opens new battery service station

Thatiss and Howe open a Prest-o-Lite battery service station on Monday April 7 at 1011 Matamoros Street. Batteries carry a twelve month guarantee and are serviced by factory experts. Prest-o-Lite offers a size for every care and promises top attention for any battery make.

Thatiss and Howe Matamoros Street Htv

Victory Loan Committee Seeks Out of Town Speaker

Liberty Loan officials meet in Chamber of Commerce rooms to plan a Victory Loan campaign meeting next week. A permanent chairman will be elected by ballot at the final meeting. Webb County is urged to go over the top with broad support and active participation.

Liberty Loan Committee Vitomy Foan Committee Chamber of Commerce Planus Perfectist Tig Eigen Webb County Mast

Metropolitan Cafe Offers Special Sunday Luncheon and Dinner

The menu for Sunday March 30, 1919 at Metropolitan Cafe features a luncheon from 12 to 2 30 and a dinner from 6 to 8 30. Luncheon options include Sweet Pickles Olives Cream o Asparagus with Croutons and Spanish Mackerel with New Rochelle Potatoes while dinner presents Celery Olives Florida Cocktail Consomme Andalouse Filet of Trout with Oyster Sauce Neapolitan Potatoes and Chateaubriende Shrimp Salad among other courses.

New Rochelle

Local notices and regional news from Laredo and area

The Consumers Ice Company offers Tutti Frutti ice cream and Orange Sherbet for Sunday specials. Private First Class W I Borroum, recently discharged after serving in Germany, returns home. Presbyterian Church services to be held at the usual time. San Antonio defeats Laredo in a trade excursion, seeking Mexican business. Imports from Mexico pass through Laredo including bones ix tle guano and mangoes. The Royal Theater screened Secret of the Storm Country starring Norma Talmadge. The Rodriguez case under ten mile zone law continues in district court. Sunday forecast calls for showers. Laredo plans a new large hotel to relieve crowded hotel conditions.

W. 1D. Borvimi Trenel Inviston Ameran Germany J. H. Borroum J. S. Borroum Presbyterian Church Mexico Laredo Ixtle Royal Theater Norma Talmadge Tessabel Julio Ro Rodriguez M. Little

For Sale Rufus Red Belgian Hares in Lots Includes Best Does

Advertises sale of all Rufus Red Belgian Hares including top does and select young stock. Mentions location at 1904 Rosario Street and a note about a Masonic meeting of Laredo Lodge No 647 tonight at 7:30 to perform the B A degree. J A Burnett is the W M.

Laredo J. A. Burnett W.M

Henry White to Mark seventieth birthday amid Paris Peace work

Henry White, longtime American diplomat and U S delegate to the Paris Peace Conference, reaches his seventieth year. His career spanned posts in Vienna London Rome and Paris, serving under multiple presidents before retiring from the service.

Henry White United States Paris Mr. White Isss Vienna Arthur Inondon Harrison Cleveland Mckinnley London Rome Roosevelt

The Times Society Notes and Local Postings

A collage of society items, military and political dates, and resident news from The Times. Updates include retirements, moves, and visitors such as Lemou rie Cal Kirby Walker and Robert Jennings. a War Community Relief Service dance. and a picnic trip by Urbahn Building students.

For a Bad Cold Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy

A vintage health note promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as dependable and time tested for treating a bad cold. The line emphasizes trust and longevity as key reasons to choose the remedy.

Local Society Notes From Miriam Chapter and Camp Fire Girls

A large attendance at Miriam Chapter No a6 Eastern Star exemplified work in the presence of Mrs. Ethel Cook Taylor of Alice. The Blue Bird Chapter Camp Fire Girls held their weekly meeting at 4 PM with Mrs. Poggenpohl presiding and treats served. Fort McIntosh notes report several departures next week including Colonel Wilson A. Smith to Camp Dodge and Col Criminin to Camp Pike, with Mrs Hasley and Mrs Shaw also planning moves, Mrs Mesley joining in Columbus Georgia and Mrs Poggenpohl hosting at home.

Masonic Hall Miriam Order of the Eastern Star Grand Nation of Texas Ethel Cook Taylor Alice Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls Alfred Poggenpohl Jamie Ward Mrs. Poggenpoht Officers Club Fort McIntosh Wilson A. Smith Camp Doodge Iowa

Rio Grande & Eagle Pass officials back from St Louis trip

B dent of the Rio Grande and Fagle Pass Ry and C M Fish traffic manager of the Texas Mexican Ry returned this morning from a ten day business trip to St Louis.

B. - Dent Rio Grande & Fagle Pass C. M. Fish Texas Mexican Ry St. Louis

Hotel Arrivals From Various Cities Include San Antonio Guest

Travelers arriving at the hotel include Romulo Saldivar and wife from Victoria Mexico along with Ferinan dez and family Geo D Bakl E Go mez from San Antonio RK WH Sutton and Wire El Paso EB div Cornwall Monroe Ea G A Stovall from San Antonio.

Romulo Saldivar Victoria Mex BE. Satders ROW Hall C.F Holton

Destinations and Markets Reported Across Regions

Laredo Texas totals include twenty three. Destinations list five to St Louis two to Chicago and single mentions to Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Cleveland Boston Liverpools Syracuse Buffalo. Markets show Chicago dollars quarter to half. Pittsburgh 1.15 to 1.40. Cincinnati 2.0 to 2.25. Kansas City dollar. Denver 0.25 to 0.50. Minneapolis 0.25. St Paul 0.50. Also noted is seventy five to eighty foot downstay terms Stevens.

Laredo Texas St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Cleveland Boston Liverdions Syracuse Buffalo Pittsburg Kansas Denver Minneapolis St. Paul

Notable births mark anniversaries across nations and fields

Elihu Thompson born in England 1h years ago today. Mrs. Lary Anderson born in Boston 43 years ago today. Oakley CC Curtis born in Portland Mo. 54 years ago today. Murray Bartlett born in Poughkeepsie N Y 48 years ago today. John M. Barr born in Blackcreek Wis 33 years ago today. Wieh Heal born in Bellevue Ohio 32 years ago today.

Elihu Thompson England Lary Anderson United States Japan Boston Oakley CC. Curtis Maine Portland Mo Murray. Bartlett University of the Philippines Poughkeepsie N. Y John M. Barr Congress North Dakota Blackcreek Wis Wieh Heal Billliards Bellevue

When You Have Bad Taste In Mouth Charmberlain’s Tablets

The text promotes Chamberlain’s Tablets as a remedy for faulty digestion and bad taste. It claims the medicine corrects the disorder and induces a gentle bowel movement, calling it one of the best medicines you have ever become acquainted with.

Charmberlain's

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Hamilton Motel Conmumand Woman's Club Room Orlowki Inter Esten H. E. Davis G.N Prest-o- Lite Metropolitan Cafe Cal Alevs Joe Company Ata New Rosario Street Ina Canada Acadia St. Germain En Laye Wilhelm Liebknecht Giessen Berlin Sir Evelyn Wood Kambula USA Knights of Columbus New Haven Conn Charles F. Crisp Georgia Pardanelles Malancourt the Times Societys Andalindere Lemou Rie Cal Kirby Walker H. J. Hamton Robert Jennings Marcus Wormser Bryan Tex Charles Dettyz Forseck Cortez Street G CC. Hornerhive Chihuahua Street Urbahn Sam Mackin Adelina Thaison Miss Mussett Richter Kenneth Hamilton Norwood Witting Mr. Witting Mrs Witting Elks Hall The War Community Relief Service Blue Birds Mrs Hasley Columbus Mesley Mrs. Shaw Houston Tim
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