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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1919
Page
9
George P. Hampton national director of farmers' national headquarters heads a delegation chosen by the farmers' national conference to attend the peace conference. The trip aims to support President Wilson in creating a league of nations to prevent future wars.
An observer notes Mosul’s unchanged character within the Turkish empire, kept on the western bank of the Tigris facing ancient Nineveh. Nineveh’s 2000 year span ends with Sennacherib’s fall around 600 B.C. Layard later exposed Ashurbanipal’s palaces and the deluge tablet in a literary chamber.
Roy Goggin a San Antonio negro and Leo Malone are charged in the theft of the Young car. Malone received five years in the pen. The trial began yesterday in district court and the jury was given the case this afternoon. Also noted are a marriage license for Alfonso Ponce and Miss Santiago Medina and a Victory Loan Drive meeting at the Chamber of Commerce led by Mr. Cummings of the Federal Reserve Bank. Imports from Mexico through Laredo include calamine cotton seed cake ixtle and baskets in two carloads each.
A witty exchange centers on the difficulty of managing servants. The line about trouble arising when trying to dismiss a servant reflects sharp social humor. The remark captures a moment of light commentary on work relationships.
Dr Edwards offers Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver aid, replacing calomel and avoiding teeth and gum damage. They act quickly to correct digestive issues, presenting a gentler alternative with fewer after effects.
Social calendar notes several church and society gatherings. Christ Church Parish Guild meets at Mrs. R. L. Poster’s home at 4 PM on Wednesday. Christian Church Aid Society meets at Mrs. J. N. Worsham’s home at 30 PM on Thursday. The four W M A circles hold their weekly meetings at their usual hour.
A mixed local report covers travel plans for the Williams family moving to Oakland and numerous social notes. Guests and visitors include Miss Elsie Werner in Reisters town and Mrs J N Goddard in Dolores. A church aid meeting is postponed due to illness, birthday celebrations occur, and a wedding is announced for Estella Castillo and Andrew Jackson Center at St. Agustin pro cathedral with plans to depart for Dalton Georgia.
Ethel and Louie Poster Joe John Robert and Theresa Fasnacht Jack and Evans Younkin George Eleanor and Jack Kehl Martha Anderson Mary and Ralph Cook Anita and Ethel Lane Leonard Ernst Nettie Bunn Hunter Randolph Nellie Net zer and Mrs Cook.
Travelers arriving at the hotel include C. L. Bergenthal from San Antonio N. C. Johnson also of San Antonio Leo L. Stall from San Francisco Cal A W Reglaner of McAlester Okla J M Rhoads C F Groos D D Himen all from San Antonio and W L Dennis and family from Tampico Mex
A survey highlights women attaining public office in Enid and Wyoming, new university access for women in New York, and a push for a national federation of professional women. It notes Queen Maud’s outdoor interests, a Canadian woman inspector, and notable international progress in women’s employment and recognition.
Will Davis, J F Gunther, W A Thomas, and I Howe are in the city or en route with district court attendance and business trips. Davis attends the court in Carrizo Springs while Gunther heads to Brownsville for a brief visit. Thomas of Kilmington Delaware and Howe of Springfield Missouri arrived to explore permanent relocation and will enter the storage battery and auto accessory trade in Laredo.
The Labor Department notes land values have not kept pace with price inflation since 1913. Census figures show city real estate assessed values for 30,000+ populations rose from 24.9 billion in 1913 to 380.2 billion in 1918, a gain far slower than commodity prices, implying actual value may be higher but still lag inflation.
Today commemorates birthdays of W. F Massey former New Zealand prime minister born in Ireland 62 years ago. Ex Prince Wilhelm of Wied born in Neuwied 43 years ago. William P. Hobby Texas governor born in Polk County 41 years ago. Dr Flavel S Luther retiring Trinity College president born in Brooklyn 69 years ago. Edwin A Curtis former Boston mayor and police commissioner born in Roxbury 58 years ago.
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 a m. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m.
Through fast train to St Louis leaves at 10 46 am and arrives 7 16 pm. Night Train leaves at pm and arrives 1 am.
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 am and reaches Minera at 10 20 am. Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 00 am and arrives at Laredo at 8 18 am.
St Louis March 26 The Mississippi Valley Waterways Association prepares for a large convention in St Louis focusing on inland waterway development and federal support. James E Smith proposes a $100000000 five year plan to create navigable rivers and government barge lines similar to the St Louis New Orleans route. Mayors engineers and trade groups will discuss terminals freight rates and national terminal standards. Berlin Paris dispatches note Germany pledges to adhere to Wilsons peace program and premiers hold continuous meetings on peace questions.
Sioux Falls hosts the South Dakota Retail Lumber Dealers Association annual convention. The centennial birthday of the Duke of Cambridge is noted. National Dairy Union and National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association discuss dairy issues at Cedar Rapids. Senator Borah of Idaho speaks at the Union League banquet in Cleveland.
A White House message from American peace delegates in Paris stated that progress toward peace was greater than surface appearances suggested. The note was released in Washington on March 26.
Paris reports a serious effort in high quarters to unite the peace treaties with Germany Austria Turkey and Bulgaria into one comprehensive pact with Germany as the central power. American leaders see potential delay but favor saving time by completing all treaties at once.
Paris dispatches report the Prussian national assembly voting unanimously against giving up any Rhine basin territory, with emphasis on keeping the Sarre basin. The decision signals firm German stance on territorial integrity amid ongoing discussions.
An unconfirmed Budapest rumor reports former Prime Minister Karolyi has been assassinated in Hungary. No official confirmation yet from Budapest authorities or the government.
Berlin reports that the town of Raab on the Danube has been captured by Czech Slovaks, interrupting telegraph or other communications between Vienna and Budapest, and isolating the midpoint between the two capitals.
Copenhagen dispatch reports martial law across Czecho-Slovakia in response to the Hungarian crisis, as relayed to Berlin via Pressburg.
From Copenhagen on March 26 the commander of French forces in Budapest rejected reports that his soldiers were disarmed by communist forces, according to a wireless dispatch from the Hungarian capital.
A Kansas City Journal item notes a sad ending for a two story sale with a novel marked down from $2 to 28 cents. The dramatic price cut suggests dramatic reader interest or a literary sale shift during the period.
Berne reports Colonel Vix head of the French mission in Budapest has been wounded and taken prisoner by the new Hungarian government forces. Major Freeman of the British army has escaped from Budapest, according to Prague transmission.
Tonight and Thursday fair. Fort McIntosh observations show a max of 89 and a min of 53 degrees with a south wind and clear skies. Precipitation recorded at .50 inch.
Berlin reports on March 26 that the German government will submit to the national assembly a proposal for the in.
Toronto March 26 delegates from many cities in Ontario will attend a two day special general conference in Toronto. The sessions will discuss housing roads fire prevention welfare and other important questions for the province.
A survey of curious claims includes Italy burning wood and lignite for locomotive fuel, the Russian wall-hound achieving swift speeds, Australians leading in global tea consumption, deep divers reaching two hundred feet, and Swedish seaweed yielding illuminants and chemicals. It also notes a New York firm's large sales with notable theft, Cleopatra's Needle as a massive single stone obelisk on the Thames Embankment.
The rheumatic doctor, seated during a patient consultation, rises to write a prescription for a supposed rheumatism remover. He asks what ails the patient as pain shoots through his hand while gripping the pen.
A proposed measure aims to enshrine a corporation of the Soviet system in the constitution creating a three chamber framework of governance. The plan would formalize a multi tiered structure with overlapping powers and checks in the public realm.
Secretary of War Winston Churchill told Parliament that months in Ukraine have been disastrous for the French as they retreated inland facing superior forces and hostile locals. He said General Denekine’s army fights for civilization, Britain supports without deploying troops.
Paris on March 24 reports the government has begun an inquiry into how the French press has maintained close contact with the doings of the supreme council.
Seventy children died and twenty were seriously injured at a juvenile entertainment in Gleiwitz Iglesia when a cry of fire caused a rush for the exit. The disaster occurred today as the crowd surged toward the doors.
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