War Debate: Allies Can Win By Killing More Enemies
A Tuesday column argues the war is decided by killing more foes than are lost, condemns German methods and civilian casualties, and praises Allied resolve. It defends social leaders, Liberty Loans, and Red Cross work as crucial to sustaining morale and war effort.
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Germany
London
Alexander
Napoleon
Rome
Great Britain
Red Cross
Nero
Liberty Loan
San Antonio Man Praises Tanlac After Malaria Cure
S W Curlin of 202 King William Street, San Antonio, says Tanlac restored his health after twenty years of malaria and repeated failed treatments. He spent thousands on other medicines and lost his job, noting he now feels better than in seven years. Tanlac is sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Co.
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S. W. Curlin
King William Street
San Antonio
Texas
Hot Springs
Gulf Refining Company
Beaumont
Tanlac
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Adv
The Social Whirl and War Time Benefits
The piece reflects on post Lent social life shifting to wartime benefits for war support. It notes wartime achievements in government and civilian sectors, acknowledges late war prep, and highlights Allied emphasis on manpower over weaponry while praising mobilization of over a million and a half trained for service.
Checkers At Fort McIntosh Nominated For Civil Service Test
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for checker, men only, on April 18. Vacancies in the Quartermaster Corps at Fort McIntosh, Laredo, Texas at 900 dollars per year and similar roles across the Tenth Civil Service District will be filled from this exam unless filled by reinstatement, transfer, or promotion.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Quartermaster Corps
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Texas
Tenth Civil Service District
Notable Birthday Today April George Foster 60
April born George BK Foster, 60, professor of philosophy of religion at the University of Chicago, long active in debates over Federal prohibition. Born in West Virginia, educated in West Virginia and Rochester Theological Seminary, studied in Germany, taught at McMaster, joined Chicago Divinity School in 1895.
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George BK. Foster
Univerity of
Chicago
Foster
West Virginia
Rochester Theological Seminary
Germany
Gottingen
Berlin
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
McMaster University
Divinity School
The
University of Chicago
Pru
This Date in History April 2 Through 1917
Notable events on April 2 include births and deaths of prominent figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Albert Pike. Milestones cover the U S Mint founding in 1792, Nelson’s Copenhagen raid in 1801, Petersburg actions in 1865, Home Rule protests in 1886, and a 1917 Wilson request for a war declaration with Germany.
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United States
Philadelphia
Lord Nelson
Copenhagen
Grant
Petersburg
Virginia
London
Ireland
Albert Pike
Washington, D. C
Boston
Cadiz
Cape Verde Islands
Reddersburg
Zeebrugegee
Verdun
Caillette Wood
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Light voter turnout marks Laredo municipal election day
Polls opened at eight am in Laredo for mayor and alderman races with no opposition incumbents. By noon turnout was light though officials expected a larger afternoon surge as residents evaluated the city administration.
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City of
Laredo
Womanless Wedding at Royal Opera House Next Friday
Program for The Womanless Wedding at the Royal Opera House on Friday evening April 5 at 8 30 directed by Mrs T A Austin to benefit the Laredo Red Cross includes arias songs choruses by Signor Caruso Dolly Sisters Theda Bara Madame Melba Pavlova and Maudkin with a cast featuring Chaplin Pickford Barrymore de Gogorza and others and a finale One Step.
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Royal Opera House
T. A. Austin
Laredo
The
Red Cross
Signor Caruso
Geraldine Farrar
EES
Harry Lauder
Charlie Chaplin
Jack Pickford
John Barrymore
de Gogorza
NIGMS
Bara
Signor Caruso & Chorus
Guardianship Hearing Notice for Webb County Minors
The State of Texas to all interested in Manuela Flores Eudelia Flores Elidia Flores and Aurora Flores minors Petra Ochoa de Flores applies for letters of guardianship on their persons and estates to be heard at the Webb County Court in Laredo beginning the third Monday in May 1918. All interested may appear and contest the application. failure to respond risks legal penalties.
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State of
Texas
Manuela
Eudelia
Elidia
Aurora Flores
Petra Ochoa de Flores
Webb County
A. S
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
I. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Rheumatic pains relief praised for Chamberlain’s Liniment
Mrs. S. N. Finch of Batavia New York reports prompt relief from chest pains and shoulder stiffness due to rheumatism after using Chamberlain’s Liniment. The testimonial notes consistent success with the remedy.
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Chamberlain
S. N. Finch
Batavia
N. Y
Cardui Restored Matron From Back Pain After Yearlong Suffering
Marksville Louisiana resident Mrs. Alice Johnson describes severe back and side pain that left her bedridden for a year. After taking Cardui she regained strength, could straighten up, and her pains diminished significantly, leading her to praise the remedy and recommend a trial.
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Marksville
Alice Johnson
Cardus
Cardui
Watch THE TIMES daily for opportunities
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the Times
Body Found in Rio Grande Believed to be Missing American Boy
A fifteen year old American boy’s body was found in the Rio Grande on the Mexican side opposite farmer Louis Christen’s land after a missing report for several days. The body wore a blue shirt and black trousers with no shoes, and a blue enamelled watch hung at the neck. The boy’s remains were buried on the Mexican side, and authorities hope news may reach the family of a missing child.
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Ambrose Johnson
Rio Grande
Louis J. Christen
Encinal
Johnson
North Laredo
Time change creates 1 hour 36 minute gap at border
The shift to American standard time moved clocks forward one hour, widening the border time difference with Nuevo Laredo from 36 minutes to 1 hour 36 minutes. U S immigration and customs operate on the new time, leaving Nuevo Laredo residents perplexed by the dual time schedule.
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Rio Grande
United States
Nuevo Laredo
Immigration Customs
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Fort M’intosh
Thomas Jefferson
U. S
Shadwell
Monticello
Ford
Laredo Auto Sales Co., Inc
Laredo Planing Company
John O. Buenz Lumber CO
Theda Bara
Traviata
Trvetbedraya
Choris
Maple
Dolly Sisters
Old Maid
Doris
Pavlova
Maudkin
Cradle of the Deep
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Valencia
Missouri
Mammy Jane & Chorus
Mammy Jane
Easter
Reuben and
Rachel
State OF Texas
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Doug
Gure Thel Ung
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