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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1919

Page

5

Tanlac Relieves Dallas Man After Long Rheumatism Fight

Wiley Vesperman of 4418 Bowser Ave Dallas says he spent at least two thousand dollars on medicines before Tanlac gave relief from seven years of rheumatism and indigestion. He reports improved health, restored appetite, and ability to work, with his wife also benefiting. Tanlac sold at Windrow Drug Co in Laredo.

Wiley Vesperman Bowser Avenue Dallas Tex Taniae Tanlac Laredo Bo Windrow Drug Co Adv

Today’s Anniversaries Across History March 25

March 25 items note Joseph Ritner born in Berks County Pennsylvania 1780 died 1869. 1815 Vienna pact unites allied forces to uphold Paris treaty against Napoleon. 1825 University of Virginia opens. 1831 Robert S Green born Princeton New Jersey died 1895. 1903 Irish Chief Secretary Wyndham introduces land bill. 1909 Crown Prince George renounces succession. 1915 Russian Carpathian battle with 5700 Austrian prisoners. 1916 Verdun artillery duel. 1917 Wilson orders Navy strength to 87000.

Joepsh Ritner Pennsylvania Wyndham Ireland House of Commons Prince George of Serbia Carpathians Lapkow Pass Verdun Front Wilson

Bad Taste in Mouth Signals Digestive Faults

A remedy note promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for correcting a faulty digestion and a gentle bowel movement. The advertisement claims it is one of the best medicines you will become acquainted with.

Constipation relief praised by Meadowsville reader

Mrs. Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville reports severe constipation with sour stomach improved after using Thedford’s Black Draught. She credits the laxative with restoring digestion, reducing griping, and normalizing bowels, calling it gentle and reliable with no after-effects.

Meadowsville Pearl Patrick Sloan

German Drive Breaks Allied Lines With Heavy Losses

March 25 a major German advance saw six towns, including Bapaume, fall to German forces. Secretary of War Baker met King George at Buckingham Palace as the war highlighted a great German drive causing Allied losses of about 45,000 men and 600 guns.

Bapaume Baker King George Buckingham Palace

Comfort in Sorrow and Local Society Notes

A reflective poem speaks of shared grief and found comfort after loss. The page lists social visits in San Antonio, Gainesville, Dallas, and other Texas towns, noting church meetings, suffrage leadership, a christening, and upcoming sales at The Hat Shop with community members named.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church W. L. Barr Mesdames Millar C. H. Guinn

Woman's Club Dance Noted Fort Mcintosh Honor

The Woman's Club held its weekly dance honoring Fort McIntosh soldiers hosted by Mrs. Charles Lang. A sizable group enjoyed an evening of music and socializing in a traditional community gathering. Poultry lectures led by E A Edson from the U S Department of Agriculture are planned to boost local poultry raising viability with practical farming insights.

Christ Church Soldiers Club R.L. Poster Fort Mcintosh Charles Lang

Hotel Arrivals

Travellers Pedro Lozano from Monte Rey Mex S Jansen from Tampico Mex Mr and Mrs N S Jacobi from Chicago J S Elliott from Pinelake Tex E B Cannings from Dallas G J Lacchese from San Antonio W C Smead from Sioux City la

Pedro Lozano Monterey Mex S. Jansen Tampico N. S. Jacobi Chicago J. S. Elliott Pinelake Tex E. 8. Cannings Dallas G. J. Lacchese San Antonio W. C. Smead Sioux City

The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country

The article urges citizens to maintain maximum mental and physical energy for the war effort. It warns that fatigue, forgetfulness, insomnia, bad digestion, and irritability signal a stressed nervous system and the need to take corrective action. It stresses discipline and vigilance to support national morale.

Notable Visitors From Mexico and Texas Trade Routes

Adolfo Magnon of Mexico City is in the city for a short visit. John E. Long from Chico washing powder fame arrives in the city from San Antonio for a brief stay. J. Seymour Denike returns this morning from a brief business trip to San Antonio. J. B. Borroum, general sales manager of A Deutz & Brother, comes back this morning from a Mexico business trip. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Matthewson, who have been here for several days, plan to leave tonight for Wichita Falls.

Adolfo N. Magnon Mexico City John E. Long San Antonio J. Seymour Denike Borroum A. Deutz & Brother Mexico C. W. Matthewson Wichita Falls

Birthday milestones of Guilbert Sutherland Abbe noted figures

On this date March 25, Yvette Guilbert the Paris born French entertainer turns 50. George Sutherland former U S senator and ABA president born in England is 57. Cleveland Abbe Jr geographer meteorologist with the Weather Bureau marks 47 today.

Yvette Guilbert Paris George Sutherland Utah United States American Bar Association England Cleveland Abbe, Jr U. S. Weather Bureau Washington D. C

De Oro Defends World Three Cushions Title

Alfred De Oro defends his world three cushion billiards title in Detroit with Gus Copulus as challenger in a three block match. The event tracks late March 1918 standings and historic bouts that established De Oro as a premier American player.

Detroit Mich Alfred de Oro Gus Copulus de Oro Augie Kieckhofer Chicago Hoppe United States Jordan Lambert St. Louis H. P. Cline Philadelphia John Daly

Anniversary observances and public events across the nation

Today marks the 35th anniversary of Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Hickey's ordination as Rochester bishop. On this day 25 years ago Coxey's Army departed Massillon for Washington. Maryland Day honors 1634 colonist landings in St Marys County. Pennsylvania Railcar Company stockholders vote on a 75 million dollar debt increase. New York hosts a Welcome Home parade for the 27th Division and marks the Triangle Shirtwaist tragedy eight anniversaries with a related demonstration.

Thomas F. Hickey Rochester Coxey Massillon Washington Maryland St. Mary’s County Pennsylvania Stailron Company Welcome Homes New York City Shop Tire

Hall's Catarrh Medicine oath and mis-spellings in Toledo

In 1886 Frank J Cheney of Toledo swore as senior partner that his firm would pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The document, sworn before a public official, contains numerous spelling errors and garbled lines referencing the medicine and its claimed bloodborne action.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney J Cheney & Co Hall Prank J. Chendy Gleason

Call Hungarians to Colors in March decree

The Hungarian commissioner for military affairs orders all soldiers to rejoin their units without delay. A Budapest despatch reports that failure to do their duty could doom the Hungarian Soviet Republic, the commissioner warns.

Budapest

Hungarian soviet claims disputed by Vienna despatch

A Vienna despatch to the Acht Uhr Abendblatt says Budapest panics but has not yet decided on the soviet government. It notes that Hungarian soviet power claims in a wireless communication are largely untrue.

Vienna Budapest Nikolai Lenine Entente Neue Freie Presse Copenhagen

Jugo-Slav Delegates At Peace Conference Pessimistic

Paris March 25 Jugo-Slav delegates expressed a pessimistic view of their country's situation and that Poland and Romania would likely be affected by the Bolshevik revolution in Hungary, warning the regions face upheaval.

Paris Poland Rumania Hungary

Captain Lobdell Ill in French Hospital During War Return

Captain J. R. Lobdell of the 11th Ammunition Train is critically ill with influenza pneumonia in Brest France while his unit returns home. News reports from Newport News say his condition later showed improvement. Lobdell previously led the Headquarters Company of the First Texas Infantry before transfer to the 111th Ammunition Train.

France Laredo J. R. Lobdell Brest Newport News Stephenson Lobdell B. R. Lobdell Blencoe First Texas Infantry 111Th

Weather outlook and Fort McIntosh observations

Tonight cloudy. Wednesday likely fair and colder. Fort McIntosh 24 hour observations: maximum 88 degrees, minimum 57 degrees. Winds from the south. Partly cloudy with 1 inch rainfall.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co Fort McIntosh

Bolshevik Spread Fears In Central Europe

A delegate warns that geographic positions of nations could allow Bolshevik influence to break resistance and the Polsheviks may overrun Central Europe.

Europe

Rising unrest in Hungary alarms Vienna advisors

Dispatches from Vienna warn American peace conference delegates that conditions in Hungary threaten stability. Private agents report deteriorating affairs and growing tensions affecting German Austria.

Paris Hungary Austria Vienna

Marshal Foch Present at Paris Supreme Council

Marshal Foch attended the Paris supreme council meeting addressing the serious Hungarian situation. No action was announced. The council upheld the American view that submarine cables are not prizes of war.

Marshal Foch Paris Supreme Council Hungary

May Be Disguised Blessing for Hungary Crisis

London March 23 reports morning papers criticize the Paris peace conference for Hungary's Bolshevism and peacetime delays. Several papers suggest the situation may be a disguised blessing that shocks public opinion into action.

London Paris

League of Nations Commission Adopts Covenant Amendments

The Paris based League of Nations Commission approves proposed covenant amendments in response to objections raised by Senator Lodge and other American senators. The changes focus on form and aim to satisfy more than half of the raised concerns. While details are not specified, the commission hopes to ease U S opposition and advance the treaty process.

Kieckhofer PE. Maupome Paris League of Nations Commission Lodge

Peace delegation to safeguard Monroe Doctrine in covenant tweak

Paris March 25 The American Peace delegation has definitely agreed on an amendment to Article 10 of the league covenant to safeguard the Monroe Doctrine.

Paris League of Nations

Chamberlain Story Questioned at Court Martial

London March 25 Capt G C Sarahan commander of Capt Edmund G Chamberlain San Antonio Texas testified at the court martial investigating Chamberlain's exploits with the English squadron He said he believed Chamberlain's story until doubts about its authenticity arose He added Chamberlain could not describe the British squadron or the local topography and should have known these details if his reports were true.

Chamberlain London Edmund G. Chamberlain San Antonio Texas G. C. Sarahan Sarahan

Venezia Arrives from Brest Bringing Casual Companies

The steamer Venezia arrived today from Brest with casual companies including son Texans aboard, bringing news of deployments and arrivals to New York.

New York Brest

Get Rid of That Persistent Cough Stop Tonic Ad

An old advertisement from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia promotes a tonic to stop a persistent cough. It claims to strengthen the throat and improve health and lists a price of $1.50 at druggists.

Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Try This For Sour Stomach.

Advice on easing sour stomach through slow chewing small meals and light supper. If discomfort persists take one Chamberlain's Tablet at bedtime.

Chamberlain

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