Three Lunacy Defendants Found Unfit. Escobedo to Insane Asylum
County court met in special session with Judge Page to examine General Escobedo Mauro Fierro and Manuel Ramon, confined on lunacy charges. A jury ruled all three of sound mind, with Escobedo and Ramon to be committed to the asylum and Fierro to be deported to Mexico. An official market report followed on onions, noting slow demand and low prices across major markets.
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Page
Escobedo
Mauro Fierro
Manuel Ramon
Laredo
Ramon
Fierro
Mexico
Federal Bureau of Markets
Houston
California
Texas
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
St. Louis
Dallas
Fort Worth
Examination for Texas teachers certificates this week
Department of Education of Texas directs an examination for teachers certificates to be held Friday and Saturday this week if examiners are available. Co Superintendent B. Richardson announces the plan and urges readiness for the testing.
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Department of Education of Texas
B. Richardson, Co
Women gain roles in politics profession and service
The Me ford New Jersey school board is now all women. American women are entering architecture. Five thousand women work for Santa Fe Railway. Ten field hospitals in France and one large hospital in England are run entirely by women. Elizabeth Reynolds Rodger becomes Illinois first woman automobile dealer. Princess Ingrid of Sweden is an active Swedish Red Cross member.
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Santa Fe Railway Company
France
England
Elizabeth Reynolds Rodger
Kentucky
Chicago
Illinois
Ingrid
Sweden
Swedish Red Cross
Centennial of the American flag and its evolving design
The piece recounts the flag’s centennial as the United States flag in its current form, tracing origins to 1777 and revisions through 1818 and 1912. It notes the order of star placements and lists the states corresponding to each star in the six by eight arrangement.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
France
Great Britain
Belgium
United States
Continental Congress
Union
Commonwealths
Washington
Congress
War Department
Taft
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Vermont
Tennessee
Ohio
Louisiana
Indiana
Mississippi
Ilinois
Alabama
Maine
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Iowa
Wisconsin
California
Minnesota
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Nebraska
Colorado
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Railroad Timetable Texas Mexican Service
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m.
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christ
Train Schedules for International & Great Northern and Rio Grande Lines
The schedule lists fast trains to St. Louis with an 11:00 a.m. departure and 4:15 p.m. arrival, a Night Train with unspecified times, and Rio Grande routes Nos 1 and 2 between Laredo, Minera, and Eagle Pass with daily departures except Sundays, including morning and afternoon times and evening arrivals.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Community Group Schedules and Events For Thursday Friday
Red Cross Surgical Room opens at 2 30 p m Thursday. Junior Red Cross meets at the High School at 3 p m. Heights Red Cross Knitting Circle meets at 4 p m with Mrs T A Bunn. Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church meets at 4 p m at Mrs Fr M Ramsay home. Married Ladies Dancing Club hosts a dance at Elks Hall at 8 45 p m. Friday Camp Fire Girls Swastika Chapter meets at 4 p m with Mrs W D Butler. Lone Star Blue Bird Chapter Camp Fire Girls meets at 4 p m with Mrs A Pgenpohl. Red Cross Surgical Room opens at 2 30 p m. Boy Scouts Troop 2 meet at Firemans Hall at 7 p m. Womanless Wedding at Royal Opera House in evening directed by Mrs T A Austin.
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Red Cross’ Surgical
Red Cross
The
Heights Red Cross Knitting Circle
T. A. Bunn
Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Culloch
A. BE. McCulloch
Fr. M. Ramsay
Married Ladies Dancing Club
Elks Hall
Camp Fire Girls
W. D. Butler
Lone Star Blue Bird
A. Poggenpohl
Boy Scouts of Troop No. 2
Fireman's Hall
Local Social Notes From The City
Mr. Victor Sielski returned from a short trip to San Antonio. Mrs. Ince hosts the Baptist Ladies Aid at 4 PM. Mrs. J. T. Hassell reports a delightful motor trip to Waco and current residence at 114 West 12th Street. Miss Clara Nelson leaves for Uvalde as a Woman's Clubs delegate. Mrs. Hanson and children visit relatives in Uvalde. Miss Louise Stuinberg of San Antonio visits Miss Helen Richter. Mr. F W. Mally tours Crystal City and plans more state travel. Married Ladies Dancing Club holds 8:45 PM dance at Ells Hall. Red Cross Surgical Room open. ladies in attendance include Mesdames Witting.
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J. T. Hassell
San Antonio
Waco
West 12Th Street
Parish Guild Hosts War Help Sale At Mrs Younkin Home
Parish Guild of Christ Church held a post session sale at Mrs A B R Younkin home. Thrift Circle planned to promote Red Cross work with sales during 9 to 12 hours weekly and group circles of ten members. A theater performance by Laredo actors drew praise for cast led by Nes Schmitt and Dr Kenney with strong humor and dramatic skill amid notes of fatigue over program length.
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Christ Church
A. BR. Younkin
Tess
Meéesdames Arthur
Kilsby
Kehl
Poster
Nye
Woodman
Sé@ville
Vidales
Johnston
J. A. McDonald
Cook
McKinney
Laredo
Nes. Schmitt
Markham
Mr. Sanchett
Mr. Harris
Misa Richter
Miss Colemat
Miss Bunn
Violet Tracy
M* Shaw
Algy Gray
Mrs. MacDonald
Jos Kenney
Sehmirkoff
Mr. Greenwood
Dr. Kenney
Coleman
Anderson
Carey
Greenwood
Kenney
M. P
Notton
Sinclair
Lord Bibury
Mr. Notton
Norton
Norman Polkinhorn
Polkinhorn
Ike
Nature Cures and the Doctor's Fee Explored
An old saying claims nature cures while the doctor takes the fee, but help from Cham berlain's Cough Remedy speeds relief by soothing the lungs liquifying mucus and aiding expectoration, assisting Nature in restoring health.
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Chamberlain
Heavy fine and twenty years for German spies urged
Associated Press report from Washington notes a House discussion on a bill to punish disloyal utterances and any hindrance to war effort with a heavy fine and up to 20 years imprisonment. Senator Overman urged swift passage, arguing public action against spies and law delays. Senator Loder doubted the bill would catch any spies who act privately.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
House
Overman
Congress
Loder
Tennessee women hold state patriotic conference in Nashville
A statewide conference of Tennessee women engaged in patriotic and war relief work met in Nashville to exchange views and plan closer cooperation. The conference will continue in session tomorrow. Ottawa Kansas hosts the national convention of Pi Kappa Delta at Ottawa University. Delegates from Oklahoma Colorado Kansas and other states attend as the convention runs for several days.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Ottawa
Kas
Ottawa University Today
Pi Kappa Delta
Seasion
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
California
Iowa
Witness
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Tris Speaker Bats For 80th Birthday in Texas
Dallas, April 4 Tris Speaker the Cleveland outfielder received congratulations as he lined up for the Indians Giants exhibition game marking his 80th birthday. Speaker debuted in Hubard City Texas on April 4 1888 later playing college ball at Fort Worth and turning professional with Cleburne in 1906 before Houston and Boston stints.
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Dallas
Tex
Tria Speaker
Cleveland
Indians
New York Giants
Tristram
Texas
Hubbard City
Speaker
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Houston
Boston Red Sox
Centenary of Captain Mayne Reid Celebrated
Philadelphia notes the centennial anniversary of Captain Mayne Reid born in Ireland. The novelist and adventurer left the Presbyterian milieu to seek America at age 20, pursued trading and hunting on the Mississippi and Missouri, served in the Mexican war, and died in London in 1883.
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Philadelphia
Rifle Rangers
Mayne Reid
Captain Reid
Ireland
America
New Orleans
Mississippi
Missouri
Chapultepec
London
Treason Bill Agreed By Senate and House Conferees
Washington April 4 agreement between senate and house conferees on a bill imposing severe penalties for destruction of war materials and for sabotage. The action marks a united stance on wartime security and penalties for treasonous acts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Third Liberty Loan campaign set for five weeks
Washington April 4 The third Liberty Loan campaign will last five weeks Banks will be given five days after the campaign to tabulate subscriptions.
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Washington
Washington Watchman Killed in War Office Dispute
Washington April 4 James King watchman of the committee on public information was found dead with a bullet hole early today. A negro employee of the office was arrested after a quarrel was reported. Officials doubt the case involved a search for war secrets.
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Washington
James King
Office
The
Committee On Public Information
Committee
Pershing Awarded Cross of Leopold in Belgium
General Pershing received the grand cross of the order of Leopold as reported by the Belgian legation Paris. Heavy artillery action north of Montdidier. French raids in Champagne yielded two machine guns and prisoners. French forces advanced into German trenches northwest of Rheims and Meuse left bank, taking 80 prisoners. German raids east of Rheims failed.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Order of Leopold
Belgan Legation
Paris
Montdidier
War Office
Champagne
Rheims
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
From Here and There Lost in Global Curiosities
A London letter surveys diverse trivia from 19th century curiosity. It notes Chicago barber shops, Porto Rican prohibition pioneers, the Spanish embassy in London, Para rubber from the Amazon, the Paris Matin’s modest size with a large staff, King George's stamp collection, and the origin of the nickname John Chinaman from a Drury Lane Theatre letter.
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Chicago
London
Para
Amazon
South America
Paris
Matin
George
Duke of Saxe
Executive Committee Meeting of Laredo Red Cross
The Laredo Chapter Red Cross calls its Executive Committee meeting for Tuesday evening April 9 1918 at Elke Hall at 7:00 p m. Full attendance is requested by the chairman. Miss Anita Brulard secretary.
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Laredo
Red Cross
Elke Hall
Anita Brulard
Italian Aviators Bombard Metz Airdrome and Troop Train
Paris reports Italian aviators on the French front bombarded the Metz airdrome twice and struck a reserve troop train en route to the front. The actions underscore ongoing air operations amid the campaign.
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Paris
Metz
Ita Way
Shipbuilding Doubled in United Kingdom
London reports shipping output doubled in the year to March 31 as compared with the prior year, indicating a substantial rise in UK shipbuilding activity. This increase reflects a surge in orders and production across British yards.
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London
United Kingdom
Little Activity in Battle Area Amid Weather Delays
London reports limited fighting last night with scattered artillery fire and a small number of British prisoners taken. Severe conditions hinder operations on the western front as both sides brace for renewed attacks at the start of the German peace drive’s third week.
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London
War Office
No French Ships Sunk Reported
Paris reports no French steamships were sunk last week by German submarines despite earlier notices.
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Paris
One Person Wounded in Paria Bombardment
A report from Paria dated April 4 states one person was wounded yesterday by long range bombardment. Separately, Moscow on April 4 reported anti Jewish riots ongoing with clashes and unrest.
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Paria
Moscow
Universities Set for Live Debate on War Opinion Limits
In New York on April 4 the Cornell, Pennsylvania and Columbia forensic teams selected a live debate topic for tomorrow night. The chosen subject: Resolved That the Government would exercise the power to restrict the expression of opinion in war time. Each university will field two teams, one for the affirmative abroad and one for the negative at home.
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New York
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Penn State Wrestlers Lead Intercollegiate Meet Action
SPORT CHATER reports Penn State wrestlers won six of seven classes in their first Intercollegiate meet. The piece highlights veteran figures like Kid Elberfeld and Eddie McGoorty with notes on Tabasco and Babe Ruth’s ongoing form in practice.
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Penn State
Kid Elberfeld
Wonder
Littl Rock
Eddie McGoorty
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Turkiye Civil Unrest Report Sees Fatalities and Damage
In Turkestan turbulent events cause mass casualties with 300 killed in Kokand and extensive property destruction reported. The unrest affects regional stability and local populations endure significant losses.
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Turkestan
Kokand
Russia to Form Army of 1.6 Million Men
Moscow April 4. Assistant Secretary of War Podvoisky announces at a military conference that Russia will form an army of 1,600,000 men equipped to German or Japanese standards.
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Russia
Moscow
Asistant
Podvoisky
Rusela
Requisition of Russian Steamships by United States
The United States has requestioned for Entente service a number of Russian steam ships. The vessels are those in American ports when the present Russian government took power. They will continue to fly the Russian flag.
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New York
United States
Deported French Civilians Sent to Russia for Labor
Paris reports that 1000 civilians from occupied northern France have been sent to Russia by German authorities for forced hard labor. Four hundred of the deportees are women.
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Paris
France
Russia
American Officers Insulted by Finnish Guards in Helsinki
American officers visiting General Mannerheim and the Finnish White Guard leader were insulted and threatened with violence by Finnish officers at the Vase Hotel restaurant. They were told their presence was not desired.
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Stockholm
Mannerheim
White Guard
Vase Hotel
Mature in Ten Years Liberty Bond Matures 1928
The Liberty bond issue matures in ten years on September 15, 1928. It bears interest from May 9 and pays semiannual coupons each September 16 and March 15.
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Washington
Liberty Bonds
Zemo and Herbine Advertised Medicines for Skin and Liver
An advertisement promotes Zemo as a quick skin remedy available in 35 cent or 1 dollar bottles from druggists to treat itching pimples eczema ringworm and related conditions from the E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio It also touts HERBINE as a torpid liver remedy that energizes the body and regulates digestion with a 50 cent price point.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
Classified note offers daily opportunities from THE TIMES with a subscription at 5606 per month.
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the Times
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Ballard
Meford, N. J
Nate
Victor Sielski
A. H. Floyd
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Clara Nelson
Uvalde
Woman's Clubs of Texas
Louise Stuinberg
Helen Richter
F W. Mally
Crystal City
Ells Hall
Red Cross Surieal
Mesdames Witting
CorTro
Cluck, Weber
McCulloch
Lee
Miss Kaplan
Senator Overman
Senator Lodge
Bill
WAR Council OF Tennessee Women
Pi Kappa Delta Fraternity
Tris Speaker
Pershing
Cross OF Leopold
American Red Cross
Sport Chater
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