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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1919
Page
11
A note in the New York American prays for Aline Kilmer on her November birthday. The poem asks God to guard her brave beauty and keep sorrow from her brow as family and friends in Laredo share news of visitors and changes in local households including Rev. L H Wharton and Armour Company personnel.
Laredo High School Class of 1919 invites guests to a May 30 event at the Royal Opera House featuring a senior play Romance by Rostand. Miss Blanton plans a brief address and other program features are noted for the evening.
A Civic Club event featured A J Norton as violinist and Miss Anita Sharkey in dance with Mrs Cullinan singing Morning. A silver basket of Shasta daisies was presented to the honoree by Mrs Bettie Atlee, followed by refreshments and heartfelt congratulations for long, happy anniversaries.
Personal notices show C D Jarratt and H Y Blake leaving for San Antonio and New York respectively while Tonkin and Hicks depart for San Antonio. A J Dooley arrives from Chicago to join Rio Grande Petroleum. Judge J K McDowell and family arrive by auto from Del Rio and plan to drive to Brownsville.
The Mizrachi Zionists National Association holds its annual convention in Cincinnati starting today and continuing through Sunday. A Maine State convention meets in Portland to express ratification support for the League covenant. Bids for constructing the new super-dreadnoughts Massachusetts and Iowa are opened today at the Navy Department in Washington.
In Washington on May 23 Associated Press reports Senator Sherman of Illinois opened a campaign style attack on the League of Nations denouncing it as an oligarchic parliament for world rule. He warned sovereignty would fade and accused President Wilson of breaking faith with China Poland and Italy and yielding to Britain.
A Philadelphia born pioneer, Henry Disston built a global saw trade. Despite poverty after arriving in 183? 1840 era challenges included a failed firm, a boiler explosion, and a costly rent seizure. A friend lent 1200 giving him a new start, leading to enduring industrial influence.
Paris dispatch reports Von Brockendorff Rantzau stating the peace treaty will leave Germany unable to import enough raw materials. He warns widespread industrial destruction and potential bread and work shortages for millions as a result of the losses.
Paris May 23 Germany's economic status under the peace terms reflects its own conduct, notably its ruthless submarine warfare. Count von Bronckdorff Kantzau informs the note that Germany exaggerates and ignores fundamental reasons behind the imposed terms.
Berne dispatch cites the Zurich New Gazette reporting falling Swiss confidence in the league of nations as the peace conference note questions Switzerland’s readiness to impose a stricter blockade on Germany. The note is seen as a blow to self determination of small nations.
London reports Esthonian troops near Petrograd with officials stating the advance is rapid as the army headquarters issue the update.
Washington on May 23 reports 2500 airplanes and 10000 airplane engines delivered by American manufacturers since the armistice was signed.
Washington May 23. An attempt to demolish the American legation building at San Jose Costa Rica occurred Monday night by a bomb according to state department advices.
The life of Henry Disston chronicles his early injury and move to a new building, his 1861 tariff driven start in saw production, and his shift to inland steel in 1862. He grew his mill, supplied military goods in the Civil War, and kept four top workers on payroll as soldiers. His enterprise became the world’s largest sawmaker, making him wealthy and influential in America's industrial ascent.
BARBERS COMMITTEE announces a June 1 raise to 20 cents per share for all leading barber shops in Laredo. The notice dated May 23 1931 outlines the uniform charge change across city shops.
A law partnership is formed by Ira O'Meara of Laredo and Judge R H Ward of San Antonio. The firm will be known as Ward and O'Meara with offices in the Alexander building in this city.
Washington May 23 The senate approved without amendment or debate the deficiency appropriation bill that provides 45 000 000 for war risk allotments to families of soldiers and sailors and for dependents of Civil War veterans as passed by the house yesterday
Washington May 23 Republicans rushed through key money measures reporting out the $60,000,000 Indian appropriation bill and won unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Debate was limited to four hours, with final action deferred until tomorrow.
The G A R adopted unanimously a resolution protesting former President Taft delivering any address on Memorial Day at Kansas City. The Associated Press dispatch from Wichita Kansas dated May 23 reports the action and its context.
Ten bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Touglas Company starch plant in Cedar Rapids Iowa with seven missing after an explosion last night. Fire officials say the deaths are likely confined to the plant site as rescue work continues.
London reports the cable ship Faraday saw red lights of an airplane early Monday on a route between England and Newfoundland near Hawker's course.
Washington reports May 23 that rough seas and wind delays halt the resumption of the NC4 flight. Officials say conditions prevent safe lifting and require further preparations before airborne trials can proceed.
The piece notes Roymabia celebrates a national fete day and marks the centennial birth of Virginia jurist Robert L. Montague, a 1861 secession convention president. It also lists several gatherings: the Texas Grain Dealers Association meeting in Galveston, Oklahoma Press Association in Lawton, Queen's University rector Taylor delivering the convocation address at Manitoba, New Jersey Bankers Association annual convention in Atlantic City, and Cardinal Gibbons attending Wheeling for Bishop Donahue’s silver jubilee.
The United States Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions in New Orleans with likely local thunder showers tonight and Saturday.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 75 degrees and a minimum of 57 degrees. Winds from the north with cloudy skies.
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