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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1919
Page
21
The Jewish Welfare Board hosts a dance at the JWB hall tonight with dancing starting at 8 30. Laredo residents are invited to join for an enjoyable evening.
Webb County commissioners in regular session authorize a special election for June 14 to approve issuing 300000 in bonds for road construction. State Highway Commission adds 100000 to the project. Voters will decide on the bond proposal to fund county roads.
Long article notes strong interest in oil development around Laredo with a large refinery planned by Texas Gulf Refining and Rio Grande Petroleum. A deep well test in Zapata county is set to begin, potentially boosting regional prominence to rival Burbonett. Rio Grande Petroleum offers shares at 1 dollar, with price expected to rise, in Laredo's Royal Theater building offices.
The Class of 1919 commencement at Laredo High School is set for May 20 at the Royal Opera House. Miss Annie Webb Blanton will deliver the principal address to graduates, touching on education issues, and will be hosted by Laredo ladies during her visit.
A letter from Raymond C. Yost recounts the death of Melvin J. McHalffey, formerly of the Ninth Infantry, after a street car struck the automobile he rode in near Fort McIntosh. Kimball and his wife were injured. Mrs. McHalffey, hospitalized in critical condition with their infant daughter present. Mrs. McHalffey is at the home of the Yosts in Washington, D. C.
The Parish Guild of Christ Church meets with Mrs. G. C. Woodman at 4 PM. Mrs. A. M. Wormser hosts the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at 4 PM. Jewish Welfare Board hosts an evening dance at their hall. Thursday events include Mrs. C. C. Biggio entertaining the Married Ladies Social Club at 4 PM and the Ladies Aid Society with Mrs. Pratt at the Heights at 4 PM. The four circles of the W M A meet at 4 PM.
Reports from San Diego and Honolulu trips for Club Alpha as mothers wives and sisters of soldiers plan fall entertainment for those returning home. Miss Rodriguez hosts 6 pm gathering with Mrs Leopoldo Brant Miss Sara Vidaurti and other committee members announced.
Poem lauds the Rainbow Division for its service in France with lines about courage and sacrifice. The page also lists several travelers and residents making visits or returning home, including Mrs. Stoner, Mrs. Jambers, Miss Alice Waltzberger, Miss Anna Knagg, Mrs. Burr, and others, with moves between Laredo San Antonio Chicago and New York.
A classic ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel remedy. It claims the tablets purge bile, relieve constipation, improve skin tone and appetite, and promote bright eyes and buoyancy, noting millions sold at 10c or 25c per box.
Abraham Rodriguez, charged with theft of cattle in district court before Judge C. Thomas, was found guilty by a jury. He received a two year sentence with a suspended term, leaving him at liberty after the verdict was delivered.
Senator Cummings of Iowa favored by progressives was chosen unanimously for president pro tempore at the Republican senators organization conference in Washington. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was reelected party leader. Discussion on controversy over committee chairmanships of Senators Penrose and Warren was postponed.
Voz de Laredo shoe shop relocates from Iturbide street to 614 San Agustin avenue. The notice cites the new address and a business update with no further details.
After receiving the injury, obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and follow the plain printed directions included with the bottle for prompt treatment.
Edith Cavell, the nurse executed by the Germans, is moved from Brussels for interment in Norwich Cathedral. A solemn ceremony featured troops from Britain, the United States and Belgium as streets were draped in mourning.
James Brozon of San Antonio is in the city on a short business visit. Rev. L. H. Wharton returned yesterday from a trip to the lower Rio Grande country and left last night for New Orleans.
Protestors led by the Newport Board of Trade oppose moving the frigate Constellation from Narragansett Bay to Washington. Rhode Island patriots and state ships groups press the petition, citing the ship’s historic role from 1799 and its long display at Newport Naval Station.
British Admiralty reports a rise in minefields in the North Sea to 22 000 square miles. Berlin broadcasts admit German air losses for April totaling 122 aircraft and 14 captive balloons.
Reuters dispatch from Belgrade reports Italian forces landing on the Dalmatian coast at Zara and Sebenica. Troops are moved eastward and fortifying ridges and passes as part of a broader adjustment in the Adriatic dispute.
The peace conference council of four formed a subcommittee with one member from England France Italy Japan and the United States to handle objections and proposals from the German plenipotentiaries.
Berlin dispatch says Count Rantzau, leader of the German peace mission, will today present the Entente with counter proposals on territorial cession terms. The note arrives as the Versailles correspondent for the National Zeitung reports from Berlin.
Paris reports that a peace treaty with Austria is to be handed to delegates by week’s end. The allied powers at St Germain will be fewer in number than at Versailles and will include the states that declared war on or severed relations with Austria-Hungary.
In Paris on May 14 renewed British efforts seek an agreement to pool the former German merchant vessels and distribute tonnage lost during the war on the basin of those ships. The United States proposal retains interned ships in America before its entry. Poland claims some ships surrendered by Germany, a point presented to the council of foreign ministers.
The Constellation cruised to the Mediterranean and South Atlantic before the Civil War, fought privateers as a warship, joined Farragut's west gulf squadron, and served as a receiving and practice ship in Norfolk Philadelphia and Annapolis. She carried 38 guns under first commander Thomas Truxton.
New York May 14 Immediate reduction of the price of wheat reaching all the way from producer to baker is believed assured, per a statement by Julius Barnes wheat director after a conference with grain industry representatives including handlers, millers, jobbers and bakers.
Rev J J Gambrell of Texas, head of the Southern Baptist convention, urged reforms in how the War Department handles denominational religious work in army camps during the opening session in Atlanta. He was reelected president without opposition.
The Navy dirigible C-5 departed Montauk Point New York for St John’s Newfoundland in a test flight. If the coastal run proves satisfactory, officials may plan an Atlantic crossing attempt.
The Census Bureau announced that April cotton consumption reached 475,753 bales of lint and 11,160 bales of linters.
Paraguay marks Independence Day while the centennial birth of educator Cyrus T. Mille founder of Mills College is celebrated in Oakland California. Oklahoma Senator Owen speaks at the Missouri Bankers Association convention in St. Louis ahead of the Southern Baptist convention in Atlanta. Ontario veterans open their first annual convention in Windsor. The Hague observes the 400th anniversary of Jan van Riebeeck’s execution. Kentucky Republicans convene in Lexington to adopt a platform and back a state ticket for August primaries.
The Times prints a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau of New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday are described as partly cloudy with no further details provided in the readable text.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 70 degrees and a minimum of 58 degrees. The wind came from the northwest and skies were clear.
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