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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1919
Page
5
Tuesday notes from the Daily record Mrs Maria Vasquez de Pesia ill at home 607 Houston street with hopes for quick recovery.
Mrs A Leichhardt of 901 Rosario St Laredo reports kidney pain and backache since a cold settled in her kidneys. After four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from City Drug Store her back pain eased and kidneys regulated. Price 60 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
Early morning blaze struck a two room frame house near the view, enveloping it in flames. Teodoro Sanchez and his family escaped with narrow chances, and the building and contents were total losses. No cause or insurance found.
On September 2, notable birthdays include Sumner I. Kimball founder of the U S Life Saving Service born in Lebanon Maine 85 years ago Today Hiram W Johnson senator from California 53 years ago born Sacramento Calif Hiram P Maxim inventor and engineer born Brooklyn N Y 50 years ago Hoke Smith senator from Georgia born Newton N C 54 years ago Rev Newell Dwight Hillis clergyman and author born Magnolia Iowa 61 years ago today
A discussion at the American Chemical Society annual meeting in Philadelphia will present methods for turning familiar substances once deemed valueless as food into palatable mixtures.
The open season for Mexican white wings and doves begins with a 15 bird per day bag limit. Hunters should avoid overstepping limits, obtain licenses where required, and secure permission to hunt on private land. Nonresidents pay $15 for the season. licenses available at sporting goods stores.
Hon Wilbur P Allen and family pass through Laredo en route to Austin. Elisa Gutierrez returns from San Antonio. R K Mims returns from Corpus Christi. Rachel Blucher visiting in city. Lieuts Keynon and Mobely expect to return this afternoon. Iona Flannigan resumes teaching at North Laredo. W F Allen and three children with governess head to Austin. Eva David and Lucille Garner guests of F S Smith. William Merriman returns from visit to San Antonio. Miss Anna May Mussett at Wright ranch near Alfred Texas awaits return. Maria Cantu goes to San Antonio to enter Lady of the Lake College. brothers Manuel Garza and Carlos Cantu to St Louis College. Warl Lake expected home from France. Woman's Club hosts weekly dance with Courtney Slaughter singing. Mrs Asher Smith and Mrs I Goodman host. chaperones listed. Community Singing at Soldiers Club tonight for children. Anita Sharkey to dance after completing course in San Antonio.
There is more catarrh in this region than other diseases and local remedies often fail. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional remedy that works through the blood on mucous surfaces. A hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure with circulars and testimonials available.
Robert F. Alexander returned from a business trip to the City of Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Milton and their son arrived in Laredo from Oklahoma City to establish a home. Mr. Milton joined L Daiches as watchmaker and engraver.
Events span 1819 to 1917 with notable figures and incidents. William Woodbridge becomes Michigan Territory delegate to Congress in 1819, fires in Baltimore in 1888, Edward Eggleston’s death in 1902, and wartime/air attacks including 1914 to 1917 events.
Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson retired U S A marks his eighty second birthday. A West Point graduate and Civil War veteran he earned a high reputation as an engineer. He led corps and department commands in Cuba during the Spanish American War and commanded American troops in Pekin after the Boxer uprising.
The 37th Infantry Band directed by Lieut Everlof will perform at Fort McIntosh tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Selections include Sousa Overture Raymond L Estudiantina Waldteufel Don Quixote Woodland On The Sidewalks of Berlin and The Stars and Stripes For The U.S. Marines.
The text praises a man of nerve energy with strong nerves and rich blood powering success. It notes his clear eye, active brain, and steady hand allow him to think quickly and work fast, attributing his tremendous energy to his many achievements.
A vintage ad touts Sensapersa as boosting nerve energy and relieving nervous indigestion insomnia and despondency from failure. It claims a marked nerve health improvement in ten days with two sizes priced 50c and 1.00, available from Druggist or City Drug Co.
Train No. 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 12 50 p m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m.
Through fast train to St Louis leaves at 8:30 a m and arrives at 2:50 p m The Night Train departs at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a mames hours may vary according to service schedules.
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 830 am arrives Minera 1020 am Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 11 am arrives Laredo 315 pm
A special election will be held today in Kenosha Wisconsin to decide on a proposal for the purchase and operation by the city of the street railways and other public utilities.
Paris Sept 2 The supreme council at the peace conference orders a forceful note to Germany about the new German constitution allowing Austrian representation in the Reichstag. The allies demand removal of the article within a fortnight and warn of further occupation of the left bank of the Rhine if not dropped.
The Lithuanian legation reports Bolsheviki forces are surrounded on the Lithuanian front near Copenhagen with peace talks offered as Lithuanian advance continues.
Paris September 2 Treaty of peace expected to be handed to the Austrian delegation late today marking a pivotal step in the postwar settlement.
Paris reports that on Sept 2 the Austrians accepted the peace treaty at St Germain this afternoon marking a formal step in postwar diplomacy.
Washington reports General Pershing awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Gravier Garcia of Davis Texas for exemplary military service during the war department announcement on September 2.
London reports suggest a revived political campaign by newspapers aimed at blaming Andrew Bonar Law for government errors while Lloyd George is portrayed as the policy maker at the Paris peace talks. The strategy appears to weaken the conservative coalition ahead of possible Labour cabinet prospects after the next election.
Hungarians honor St Stephen’s Day marking the first Hungarian king’s Christian mission. Pacific fleet officers and men will be entertained in San Francisco over five days. The American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology meets in Boston ahead of the ABA. Insurance leaders from Canada and the U S convene at Niagara Falls for Health and Accident Underwriters. San Francisco hosts the United Spanish War Veterans encampment. The Prince of Wales concludes his Dominion visit in Ottawa before two days in Cobalt and travel west.
The article extols Cham berlain s Tablets for weak stomachs and impaired digestion. It states relief is often permanent and sufferers are restored to health.
President Carranza told Congress that the Mexican embassy in Washington complained of U S injustices toward Mexicans but noted assurances of punishment were not always given. He condemned American border incursions and the punitive expedition, calling it a violation of Mexican rights. He also rejected the Monroe Doctrine as unilateral and sovereign over Mexico.
Governor Hobby announced that Senior Ranger Captain William Hanson is granted indefinite leave to serve as special investigator for a senate foreign relations subcommittee. He will depart for Washington tomorrow night to study U S Mexico relations after years in Mexico’s interior.
Phoenix Arizona September 2 A proposal by the Arizona livestock sanitary board urges a worldwide style fence along the Mexican border described as horse high bull strong and practically man proof to halt reciprocal cattle rustling in the border district.
Hundreds of chemists from the United States and Canada attend the fifty-eighth annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Philadelphia. The gathering includes council and general sessions at Bellevue-Stratford, with wartime chemistry advances to be discussed by officials from the Chemical Warfare Service and a symposium on patent law reforms and new dye and pharmaceutical divisions.
Canadians forge ahead gaining over three miles on the western front as German forces retreat along a 60 mile front from Ypres to Peronne. The gains reflect a shifting battle line and advancing Allied position in the region.
The Interstate Commerce Sub-Committee submits to the Senate a plan for permanent railroad regulation. It proposes private ownership and operation under government control, with strikes and lockouts prohibited. Government control ends on enactment day, railroads return to private ownership, and ownership and operation concentrate into at least twenty regional systems.
Washington September 2 an official crop report notes a rise of 114000 bales in the anticipated cotton crop this year bringing the total to 11230000 bales the update signals stronger production prospects for the sector.
Boston hosts a major ABA gathering with speakers including Robert Lansing Elihu Root A Mitchell Palmer and Dr David Jayne Hill. British Viscount Finlay and Canadian delegates attend. Related institutes and sections meet, with receptions and a Friday dinner at Copley Plaza, and a Plymouth visit on Saturday.
The Division of Industrial Chemists and Chemical Engineers reports wartime conditions spurred growth, rising from 7170 members before 1914 to 13,600 members, a gain of about 91 percent.
Zemo offers quick relief from eczema itching and skin troubles with antiseptic cleansing. Priced 35 cents for small bottles or one dollar for large, it penetrates and soothes sores, burns, wounds, and chafing. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio endorses its effectiveness.
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