Womanless Wedding benefits Red Cross in Laredo
A Friday April 6 benefit event titled Womanless Wedding draws prominent Laredo men to perform a witty ceremony written by Mrs. Harry Johnston. Tickets and subscriptions aid local Red Cross efforts. notes mention associated civic activities and ongoing church and club announcements in Laredo.
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Red Cross
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Harry Johnston
Edward Green
Florist
Crockett
Ave. C
San Antonio
Texas
A. R. Vilaurri
la France
Alma Pierce
Mesdames J. C. Martin
T. A. Leyendecker
Muller
Royal Opera House
Jenne d’Arc
Wilma Wilde
Senior de Gogorza
Annette Kellerman
Harry Lauder
Madame Melba
Pavlova
Maudkin
Bessie Love
Geraldine Farrar
John Barrymore
Alice Joyce
Tortola Valencila
Louise Fazen
Foch to Lead Allied Offensive in World War I
Washington dispatches indicate General Ferdinand Foch is chosen to command the Allied counteroffensive against Germany. The French leader is praised for marshalling troops and strategic vision, with a record including the Marne and Yser actions.
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Washington, D. C
London
Ferdinand Foch
France
Supreme War Council
Allies
Marne
the Marne
Antwerp
Yser
Ypres
Caesar
Jooffre
Ecole Polytechnique
Ecole de Guerre
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War College
Easter offering tops one hundred twenty nine dollars for church school
Christ Church Sunday School reports a total Easter offering of 129 dollars with some contributions still expected. Teachers led by Mrs. A E Younkin and Mrs. Thea Seed along with children purchased a finely engraved private communion set from Gorham of New York and presented it to the Rector via Miles Cogley Nye and Mary Anderson, who asked the question Who from and receivedTie.
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Christ Church Sunday School
A. E. Younkin
Thes 2Eed
House of Gorham
New York
Miles Cogley Nye
Mary Anderson
Social Calendar listing meetings and events
The Social Calendar notes activities Wednesday and Thursday including the Surgical Room open at 2 30, Parish Guild at 4, The Passport at the Royal Opera House for Girls Honor Guard, Christian Endeavor Training, Red Cross meetings, Ladies Aid at the Mc Cullochs, and a Married Ladies Dancing Club event at Elks Hall.
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Norman Polkinhorn
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Draft program to speed mobilization in World War I
The AP reports measures to speed the US draft to meet France needs. About 800000 to be called this year will be drafted faster, with no plan to raise to 1500000. Even with more British transports, abroad deployment remains unchanged. The army aims for 2500000 by year end next year through drafts volunteers and enlistments.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
United States
Europe
Government to Take Over Packing Houses
Washington April 3 A senate resolution was introduced calling for the government to take over and operate all packing houses.
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Washington
Senate
Wisconsin Results Show Lenroot Leads In Vote Count
Milwaukee reports reveal Lenroot of the Republican party with 130,508 votes, Joseph E. Davies Democrat 121,933, and Victor Berger Socialist 81,036, reflecting early returns from yesterday's election.
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Government seizes Bull Durham tobacco for overseas supply
The government has taken over the entire output of Bull Durham tobacco, manufactured by the American Tobacco Company, to be sent to Americans abroad.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Cyclones Kill Six in Missouri with Many Injured
Severe cyclones last night in Missouri left six dead in Hunterville Gray Ridge Florence and Mineola and dozens injured. Property damage ran into thousands of dollars across multiple towns.
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Missouri
Hunterville
Gray Ridge
Florence
Mineola
Many Pastors in War Work to Fill Pulpits
In Boston on April 3 the annual spring conferences of the New England Methodist Episcopal Church opened with Bishop Matthew S. Hughes presiding. An unusually large number of pulpits will be filled this month as many pastors are on war work and granted six month or longer leaves.
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Convent Avenue
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Mmyore
Laredo
Boston
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New England
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Maine Democratic Convention Names Likely for Nominations
Portland April 3 The Maine Democratic convention opened to adopt a platform and organize for the campaign. Primaries are set for the third Monday in June with keen contests anticipated for the governorship and the U S Senate seat held by Senator Fernald whose term ends next March.
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Maine
United States Senate
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Czernin cites French demand on peace talks with Austria-Hungary
Foreign Minister Czernin, in London, quoted a Hague despatch in which Clemenceau asked on what terms Austria-Hungary would negotiate peace. Czernin said Alsace Lorraine was the sole obstacle and Clemenceau refused to bargain on that basis. He affirmed the aim for peace but denied begging for it, noting accord with Berlin.
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London
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Hague
Clemenceau
Austria-Hungary
Alsace Lorraine
Berlin
Count Cyer nin's move signals new German peace push
Washington reports that Count Cyer nin's move is seen as the start of a German peace offensive timed after Teutonic setbacks. The aim is to foster the view that the Allies seek only to regain Alsace Lorraine.
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Alsace-Lorraine
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French repel German attacks south of Moreuil
Paris reports that German assaults south of Moreuil were repulsed and only one foothold gained. French forces also broke up a German attack near Rollot and advanced north of Pleaumont. Artillery duels rose between the Oise and Somme while French planes dropped 13 tons of explosives on railways and cantonments. Eight German aircraft were shot down and two otherwise damaged.
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Moreuil
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Oise
Somme
British Repulse German Attack Near Ayette
The British after sharp fighting last night repulsed a determined German attack near Fampoux Ayette about eight miles southeast of Arras. Ayette sector has been one of the most hotly contested zones and is again in British possession.
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London
Fampoux
War Office
Ayette
Arras
British Capture Strong German Point South of Hebuterne
British forces stormed and captured a strong German position south of Hebuterne in France, threatening defensive lines. The operation occurred last night as part of ongoing combat operations in the sector.
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France
Hebuterne
No More Casualty Lists Ordered by Washington
Washington orders end to daily casualty lists pending interpretation of Baker orders that all news on expeditionary forces be issued by General Pershing.
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Washington
March
Baker
Pershing
Bombardment Resumes as Guns Open Fire on Paris
The German bombardment of Paris began again this morning at 9 50 with artillery fire reported across the city. Official dispatches confirm attacks starting in the early hours and continuing amid air activity.
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Paris
National Sunday School Council Meets in Cincinnati
The National Sunday School Council of Evangelical Denominations met in Cincinnati on April 3 for its annual convention. Over two days the council outlines educational programs and editorial work of thirty denominations, representing 18 million Sunday school workers.
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Cincinnati
National Sunday School Council of Evangelical Dominations
Liquor Issue Dominates Alabama Campaign
Montgomery April 2 The wet and dry question is set to be the main issue as legislators prepare for the next session to act on the Federal prohibition amendment. Anti-Saloon League objections exist but amendists plan a statewide convention in Montgomery to spur campaign against ratification.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Anti-Saloon League
Deafness Cure Promised by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube’s mucous lining and can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh related deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and invites readers to request circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Indians Veteran Terry Turner to Start Fifteenth Season
Terry Turner, longtime Cleveland infielder, will begin his fifteenth season with the Indians on April 16. The news mentions a Dodgers trade after 22 years of play and references Napoleon Lajoie in relation to the change. Fred Fulton reportedly received a large contract for a ten week vaudeville run before facing Jess Willard on July 4.
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Terry Turner
Cleveland
Indians
Dodgers
Napoleon Lajoie
Fred Fulton
Jess Willard
Alpine cattleman reported killed in Texas
Marathon Texas April 3 William Stillwell a cattleman of Alpine Texas was killed at San Helena Texas 90 miles south of here according to reliable information here which gave no details nor the date of the killing
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US Associated Press
Marathon
Texas
William Stillwell
Alpine
San Helena
Here
Better Community Conference Opens At University Of Illinois
Arrangements are complete for the third annual better community conference to be held at the University of Illinois starting tomorrow and running four days. The program covers all methods of community cooperation to aid war winning agencies with several prominent speakers scheduled across sessions.
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aAll
Better Community
University of Minois
Inland Empire Teachers Association Convenes in Spokane
An army of school teachers from Oregon Washington and Idaho arrives in Spokane for the Inland Empire Teachers Association annual convention. The event runs through the week and will focus on the war and its effects on educational work in the Northwest.
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Spokane
Wash
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Northwest
The Important Job of Rearing Children
A Woman’s Home Companion essay argues that earthly work fades but raising children carries eternal importance. It cites that humane homes with respected mothers and focused fathers shape future generations, linking personal life to lasting influence across ages.
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April Woman's Home Companion
Alexander
Doan's Kidney Pills Benefit Laredo Police Officer
G Vasquez a Laredo police officer at 608 Houston St says Doan's Kidney Pills relieve his backache and kidney trouble. He reports back pain on stooping and notes the pill provides relief. Price two cents and available at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses the remedy.
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Dean
G. Vasquez
Houston St
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Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
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