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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1919
Page
3
A sharp northerly chill settled in after a mild 71 degree high yesterday as the 7 am 43 degree low today marked the coldest spell of the season. The dry cool snap spared young onions and vegetation, aiding soil preparation for transplanting.
Jose Perez and Jesus Cuesta Ortiz were bound over after a preliminary hearing on burglary charges in Laredo. They allegedly burglarized the Dannelley home and two other residences, stealing four dresses and various items, all recovered. Each suspect faces $500 bond and awaits grand jury action.
Circle C W M U Baptist Church meets Mrs Irwin Salinas avenue at 4 in the afternoon Circle D W M U meets with Mrs Sallee in the afternoon The Thursday Bridge Club is entertained by Miss Eva Levi at 3 30 The Associated Charities meet at the Chamber of Commerce at 3 Friday Mrs KK Echols entertains at bridge 1717 Houston street at 3 30
Mr. Leonard Haynes departs for New York on business and returns in about ten days. Several residents, including Mrs. B. Mowry and Miss Ruth Murphy, travel to San Antonio and Fort Worth for visits. Maj. Roche leaves for Marfa, Texas, where he will be stationed. A Chamber of Commerce meeting and Tag Day planning for Associated Charities are noted, along with upcoming social gatherings and a movie night at the Y M C A Fort McIntosh.
A letter from H. Rieser of the Jewish Welfare Board Texas Border District thanks Fort Mcintosh personnel and civilians for cooperation during fourteen months of welfare work. He notes departure for National Headquarters in New York City and continuation in the same field.
Miss Inez Hill led a luncheon in a bungalow setting with high and low scorers receiving prizes. Parish Guild members gathered for a detailed meeting at Mrs. H. W. Johnston’s home, planning Tag Day and a Thanksgiving sale, then hosted Rev. Chas. W. Cook with remarks on the Belgium relief effort and convention insights.
The piece recalls the Cherry Newfoundland mine disaster of ten years ago with over 500 workers dead. It notes anniversaries for Charles Courtney, Cornell crews coach, and previews events tied to a National W C T U convention in St Louis and a Washington tariff inquiry by typewriter firms.
Notice states hunting in Jarral Barracito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures harms cattle owners and will not issue hunting permits.
The Times presents a forecast from the U S weather bureau in New Orleans noting tonight will be fair with freezing temperatures in interior Texas and probable frost. Friday will be fair with rising temperatures. Fort McIntosh observations report a max of 71 and min of 43 with northwest wind and clear skies.
A composite page listing multiple professionals including Dr W J Wilson dentist, Dr A G Thompson, Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald pianist soprano and director, Flora Dilgarde Anderson organist choirmaster, Prof Julian M De Villar piano teacher, Violin Studio A Norton. It also includes an advertisement for Chamberlains Tablets asserting permanent relief from laxatives and improved digestion.
In Duquoin Illinois on November 13 all hoisting engineers firemen pumpmen mule feeders and other unionized workers left their posts at Goal Mines Twelfth district after a mass meeting called by the local miners union. The move may affect mine operations and potentially conflict with an injunction. Reports from Washington note radical activity linked to Russians threatens trouble in West Virginia coal fields with violence linked to organized meetings.
The United States seeks to block large arms and ammunition shipments bought in Europe for Mexico. A major order with Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale was protested at Brussels by the American chargé d affaires over possible arms convention violations.
Paris reports the American delegation adopts a hands off policy toward the Dorpat conference and will not officially participate. London notes the interallied Baltic commission invites Bermondt related officers to discuss terms at Tilsitt with safe conducts promised. Helsingfors reports Estonian Bolshevik talks begin Saturday with Lithuanians opting out.
The Times wire service notes opening activity with prices easy and strong sales. Futures show easing trends with several month quotes and firm closes while Houston and Galveston markets report steady spots and notable sales.
New Orleans authorities issued an arrest warrant for the murderer of Dr Leopoldy Cordova. Officers expect to apprehend the suspect soon at Alexandria, Louisiana. Official motive cited as robbery.
Washington on November 13 Democratic senators failed to invoke cloture to limit debate on the foreign relations committee reservations to the peace treaty by 44 to 36 Republicans and two Democrats Reed and Shields voting for the Republicans
In Louisville on November 3 Judge Walter Evans found the wartime prohibition unconstitutional, upholding a challenge to the Volstead enforcement act. He granted an injunction preventing Internal Revenue Collector Mlwood Hamilton and the district attorney from stopping two Louisville distilleries selling their floor stock of tax paid whiskey.
Chicago news reports the year old Labor party will nominate a presidential candidate to exert influence in national politics during the upcoming election.
Allied naval forces arrive off Constan tinople signaling intensified operations in the region. General Pershing awards Marshal Joffre the Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of service. German submarines reach a Swedish port and request internment.
London November 13 Lieut R M Douglas of the Australian Flying Corps and Lieut J B Ross his navigator were killed shortly after taking off from Hounslow for Australia when their plane crashed to the ground.
Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia phoned merchant J M Floyd to buy Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She said she had recently bought a bottle and it was helping her children, keeping the cough loose and aiding expectoration to clear the cold.
The lynched man was identified as Ernest Everetts by his landlady. He organized for the Industrial Workers of the World. Criminal informations were prepared against 26 alleged IWW members alleging participation in or knowledge of the killing of four American Legion members in Tuesday’s Armistice parade.
Pine Buff Ark November 13 Simultaneously with the first cold waves bringing temperatures below freezing the gas mains supplying Pine Bluff and several Arkansas cities were blown out industrial plants cut off and the domestic supply expected to fail late today coal in local yards is scarce and wood is scarce
G I Rasberry and son were moved to Dallas County Jail to protect them from mob violence after a Sunday shooting affray in Henderson County.
A column surveys women workers and social issues across nations. It notes two thirds of textile labor in Finland is done by women, one eighth of Italian women in gainful work, and women in some Swedish hotels paying half rates. It mentions suffrage in Spain, a British Columbia plan to award mothers who lost sons, a Danville mill’s female labor housing, a Danish insurance for old maids, and Ontario premier’s wife Mrs. BE. C. Drury emphasizing family duties over politics.
Cleveland representative Frank Delevanty is to stand trial in Columbus on two counts alleging bribery linked to a chiropractors bill. Indicted for soliciting a bribe and for aiding passage, with Attorney General Price to aid in the prosecution.
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