Modification Draft Law Lets Some Mexicans Avoid Draft
Washington proposes an amendment to exempt citizens or subjects of neutral countries who have declared their intention to become American citizens from the selective draft. The War and State Departments prepared the bill, presented by Rep. Dent, and Secretary Lansing said it reflects treaty terms. Estimated impact excludes about 30,000 registrants, with 20 to 50 percent likely eligible for service. about half of the 20,000 are Mexican citizens and about 40 percent Scandinavian nationals.
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Washington
United States
War Department
State Department
Dent
House Military Committee
Lansing
Lansng
Mexico
Mexican Woman Charged With Smuggling Gold Coins
Mexican woman Rebeca Vda de Prado was arrested by federal officers for violating the presidential proclamation of September 7 1917 by attempting to export about $8000 in United States gold coin to Mexico. She was arraigned before United States Commissioner Foster and bound over to the federal grand jury in $3200.
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Rebeca Vda de Prado
Mexico
United States
Foster
Ghastly discovery near Aguilares hunter finds decomposed body
City Policeman Vasquez and two companions found a badly decomposed unknown man about 25 near a brush area seven miles north of Aguilares. The limbs were missing, likely eaten by buzzards, with death possibly from exposure. Justice officials were notified. investigation ongoing.
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Aguilares
Vasquez
Justice of the Peace
Laredo
Slaughter
Benavides
Ignorance Not An Excuse In Grand Jury Case
Marcelino Galindo of San Diego Texas was arrested for failing to register under the selective draft measure. He pleaded ignorance of the requirement, but the judge remanded him to the county jail and bound him over to the federal grand jury in $1,000.
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Marcelino Galindo
San Diego
Texas
Galindo
U. S
Foster
Joy Night At Laredo Carnival Draws Massive Crowd
A large Laredo crowd enjoyed a nine day carnival night with lights music and free exhibits. Highlights include trained animal acts Monkey Speedway Happy Canyon Jungleland Follies Revue and Honey Moon Trail with Donald McGregor and Baby Naomi drawing steady crowds through the week concluding next Sunday.
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Laredo
Monkey Speedway
Happy Canyon
Honey Moon Trail
Donald McGregor
Baby Naomi
Wortham
Death of Cristobal Benavides in San Antonio
Cristobal Benavides of Laredo died in San Antonio after a long illness aged 38. He was the son of the late Captain Cristobal Benavides and a member of a prominent Laredo family. The funeral was at 3:30 pm at San Agustin cathedral, then to the Catholic cemetery. He is survived by his mother, five sisters, and one brother.
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Cristobal Benavides
Laredo
San Antonio
Amador Sanchez
Zaragoza Street
San Agustin Cathedral
H. J. Hamilton
Lila Ben
Society notes list church groups and Red Cross events
Mere Violet Oberfeld editor notes a Red Cross Surgical Room session Monday at 2 30 in Mrs Ifeld s charge. Ladies Aid Presbyterian meet at Red Cross room after two. Woman s Club meets 3 30. Sunbeam Band Baptist church at 8. Tuesday Red Cross room in charge at 2 30 Mrs H M Austin. Junior Auxiliary Christ Church at 4 at the rectory. Miriam Chapter 86 meets 8 at Masonic Hall. Red Cross Knitters with Mrs Leyendecker at 3.
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Red Cross Surgical Room
Ladies Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Woman's Club
H. M. Austin
Christ Church
C. W. Cook
Miriam Chapter No. 86
C. BE. S
Masonic Hall
M. M. Leyendecker
Methodist Missionary Society
Card of Thanks from Camphuis family
On behalf of myself and three children I desire to express my deep appreciation of the kindness, sympathy and assistance received from many friends during the two weeks of suffering and after the death of my wife Clara Ludlow Camphuis. Sincerely, GEORGE A. CAMPHUIS.
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Clara Ludlow Camphuis
George A. Camphuis
Imperial Cafe Reopens Under New Management March First
The elegant modern restaurant formerly the New Era Cafe will reopen on March first under new management. Located in the Alexander building on Market Plaza's south side.
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Imperial Cafe
New Era Cafe
Alexander
Market Plaza
Volunteer Firemen Parade Meet at Hall February 22
Attention firemen all volunteer firemen with uniforms are asked to meet at Firemen's Hall February 22 at 2 30 p m wearing caps to participate in parade with apparatus secretary J R Fasnacht 2 18 41 chief C C Biggio
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Firemen’s Hall
J. R. Fasnacht
Times subscription offer note
Daily newspaper subscription promotion for THE TIMES offering current readers access to daily issues at 60 cents per month.
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the Times
Local social notices list weddings travels and promotions
News notes extend from Camp Dodge to Camp Travis with promotions and visits. Mr and Mrs T A Austin celebrate their son Tom’s promotion to first lieutenant at Camp Dodge Iowa. Numerous locals including Miss Clara Hall Miss Inez Hill and Miss Helen MacGregor visit city friends and return to San Antonio Laguna Santo Tomas and Laredo. Two quiet weddings unfold at Baptist and home ceremonies with Sergt Oscar E Kenney and Miss Katherine Linn and Mr Norman Henry Clark and Miss Martha Belle Edwards joining families. Red Cross and Surgical Room shifts note Kempton knitting circle and future surgical dressings course led by instructor from San Antonio.
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T. A. Austin
Tom
Austin
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Norman Henry Clark
Martha Belle Edwards
Robert Monroe Edwards
North Laredo
Chas
Ramsay
The
Presbyterian Church
Clark
Baptist Church
Katherine Bryan Linn
Sergt
Oscar E. Kenney
J. N. Campbell
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Miss Linn
Judge Linn
Bay City
P. J. MacMahon
Laredo
Kennedy
Camp Travis
Sanitary
Comforters Host Silver Tea for Soldiers Aid
The Comforters knitters group held a Silver Tea at Mrs. H. C. Hall's home on Saturday with a free-will offering. Despite poor weather, guests attended, decor featured multicolored sweet peas and ferns, and Mrs. Marsh of Fort McIntosh shared an engaging story. Funds will buy knitting material for soldiers. A Fort McIntosh dance drew a small crowd due to Lent.
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H. C. Hall
Hamilton Inn Guests and Visitors Note Many Names
A long list of visitors and guests associated with the Hamilton appears, including Sam J. Jordan of Maeiial, Roy Campbell of San Antonio, and many others from across Texas and Mexico. Names cover diverse origins with stays noted, including Naomi Parsons of Sydney and Adolfo Grimwood with a Mexico City tie.
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Sam J. Jordan
Maeiial
Hamilton
Roy Campbell
San Antonio
Mrs. A. Grimwood
Mexico
Bender
James O'Keefe
Jacksonvile
W. W. Morgan
Tampico
Naomi Parsons
Sydney
Australia
K. H. Merrem
Osorio
Mex
H. BE. Paulson
Arturo Beteli
Mexico City
Ernesto Gambo
Hermosilo
Sonora
Jas. M. Hamby
W. W Edwards
A. C. Morris
T. J. Hard
J. C. Ingram
Port Worth
N P. Woodward
Pearsall
L. Bezanry
Muskeegon
Mich
Louis Keeler
Mahlon Salmond
T. Springsteen
W. M. Amington
37Th Inf
T. B. Glimpse
Houston
J. N.ePtralia
New York
Sam_ Coke
Ranch
J. Rendon
N. Laredo
Joy Campbell
Edison Trained Bullets Joke From New York Herald
Two black workers on Ninth Avenue discuss imagined Edison bullets that magnetically strike German helmets and return to American lines. They joke that Edison would equip bullets to spare Americans, claiming trained bullets would only fire in trenches and seek to be deployed again, per a New York Herald item.
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Edison
Bass
New York Herald
Pimply Skin Fades With Olive Tablets Remedy
Advert says Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse blood bowels and liver as a gentle calomel substitute. Claims to banish dark tongue bad breath dull feeling constipation and pimples with olive color tablets available 10c and 25c at all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Ship carpenters return to work after strike ends
The Atlantic seaboard shipyards on government contracts end their carpenters strike. Brotherhood leaders announce the dispute is settled and several thousand idle workers will go back to work, with about 3,000 returning this morning. They express confidence the president will adjust matters satisfactorily. Viscount Kukujisa named Japan's ambassador to the United States and will arrive in Washington soon to replace Ambassador Sato.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Brotherhood
Washington
Viscount Kukujisa
Japan
United States
Sato
Naval emergency fund proposed in supplemental appropriation
Supplemental appropriation estimates submitted to Congress include a naval emergency fund of 100000000 dollars to speed ship construction and the purchase and construction of destroyers submarines and related craft under the new funding plan.
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Washington
Congress
War Deficiency Bill Before House For Immediate Needs
Washington on February 18 the billion dollar emergency deficiency appropriation bill to provide for the immediate war needs of the war state navy and other departments was before the house today. Passage before adjournment is expected by leaders.
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Washington
State
Navy
House
Railroad executives back wage commission stance in Washington
In Washington on February 18 railroad executives told the wage commission they were not opposing employee wage increases but would provide information to aid recommendations. They acknowledged many workers were not properly compensated yet said railroads had done what they could within their resources.
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Washington
Wage Commission
Con
Working Men's War Promoted by AFL Council
Special to The Times Washington Feb 18 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor endorsed the war aims of President Wilson. It called the war against Prussianism the working men s war and warned that peace parleys with Germany and Russia are futile as a gigantic struggle lies ahead and all workers must do their part.
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the Times
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Germany
Russia
Fuel Administrator Justifies Closing Order, Ships Bunkered
Special to The Times New York Feb 18. Garfield told Williams College alumni the January 17 order halted ship departures but was suspended. He noted 450 ships carrying over 27 tons of goods were bunkered and sailed between January 17 and 28, delivering food coal and munitions. The measure reestablished supply flow and achieved its aim.
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Times New York
Garfield
Williams College
United States
German war measures and Kiev fall report
Associated Press report from Stockholm and London details German war measures against Russia, seizure attempts in Kxathonia and Livonia, and Kiev capture amid heavy Bolshevik fighting with thousands killed or wounded. Ensign Krylenko plans to lead 1,000 Bolsheviks in Petrograd operations. London reports air attacks with casualties and British repulsals near Cavrelle.
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Esthenia
Livonia
Petrograd
Krylenko
Cossacks
Alexieff
Ensign Krylenko
Itt
Alextetl
Germans Attack Champagne Front Gain Footing Then Driven Out
Paris reports German forces attacked the Champagne front last night gaining a footing in French positions. After a spirited engagement they were driven back.
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Paris
Battle near Odessa leaves 100 dead amid clashes
Petrograd reports a Monday battle at Odessa between Bolsheviks and moderates ending with about 100 killed as warships bombarded the city. The report notes heavy bombardment and ongoing fighting in the port area.
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Petrograd
Odessa
Paris Senator and Journal Proprietor Arrested
Charles Humbers, senator and owner of the Journal, was taken into custody this morning in Paris. The event marks a notable political and media figure’s detention amid unfolding local developments.
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Paris
Charles Humbers
Journal
Bolshevik withdraw Reed as New York consul general
Washington reports the Bolsheviks have withdrawn John Reed from his post as Russian consul general in New York. In France Pershing inspects the American sector near Toul on February 9, wearing a tin hat and gas mask, visiting dugouts and batteries as troops deliver iron rations.
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Washington
John Reed
New York
France
Pershing
Toule
Rumania Makes Offer to Enter Peace Talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports Rumania agrees to peace negotiations with the Central powers if previous sovereignty declarations are reiterated. Rumania would cede the Dobruja to Bulgaria if Germany backs her on the Bessarabian question.
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Times
Amsterdam
Rumania
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Germany
Caruso Pays Large Income Tax In New York
Enrico Caruso, the renowned Italian tenor, visited the tax collector and voluntarily paid 59000 in income tax. He said he was glad to pay to help both Italy and the United States in their shared fight for freedom and that paying early might set an example for others. He is among the first to make a large payment.
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The
Times
New York
Enrico Caruso
Italy
United States
Caruso
Why He Waited Behind Exemption Board Desk
Andrew Kreinewski of Gary Indiana stood for three hours behind a desk in the exemption board offices. The reason was that while he was being examined someone stole his pants. Chicago Tribune.
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Andrew Kreinewski
Gary Ind
Exemption Board
Chicago Tribune
Governor Hobby Sets Closed Zone to Fight Boll Worm
Governor Hobby prepares proclamation placing Maverick Kinney and Val Verde counties under a restricted zone to halt spread of the pink bollworm after a sighting miles from the infestation. A second proclamation could ban cotton planting this season in the South Texas cone near Beaumont and Houston.
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Austin
Texs
Beh
Hobby
Maverick
Kinney
Val Verde
South Texas
Beaumont
Houston
Eager for Battle at Keb Headquarters
French commanders report that American soldiers display eagerness for combat, describing their cover eagerness as a notable trait at Keb headquarters. The note reflects wartime impressions of Allied troops and command attitudes toward frontline readiness.
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Keb
Red Cross Secures 500 Acres in France for Mutilated Soldiers
San Francisco February 18 Red Cross officials announced that 500 acres in France have been secured by Americans for the education of mutilated French soldiers.
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The
Times
San Francisco
Cal
Red Cross
France
German Counter Threat Warns of Harsh Reprisals
Germany warns Bolsheviki that stern reprisals will follow if any German prisoner is harmed. The vow is a response to Bolshevik threats toward German captives.
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Berkty
Germany
Ground glass found in candy hospitalizes soldiers at Camp Forrest
Ground glass contamination in candy leaves multiple soldiers from the 2d Infantry at Camp Forrest hospitalized after eating the treats. An investigation into the incident has been ordered as some patients are reported seriously ill.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tutu
Camp Forrest
Germans Spread Propaganda About Des Moines Starvation
In Des Moines Iowa rumors circulated by German propagandists claim Americans in the city are slowly starving, reflecting wartime misinformation efforts and public concern. Local residents and officials urged scrutiny of such stories amid ongoing global conflict.
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Times
Copenhagen
Keh
Iowa
Des Moines
Japanese Officers Arrive From Orient En Route to Europe
Four Japanese officers arrived here today from the Orient and said they were on their way to Europe to confer with representatives of the Entente governments.
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Times
Pacific
Orient
Europe
Attacked American Hospital Reopens in France
An American patrol entered the German trench line and returned. German airmen attempted to bombard an American hospital behind the lines but were driven off. Hospitals will be moved further back to safer positions.
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America
Test for the cheerful man war soup note
A humorous snippet from the Ohio State Journal describes a simple wartime soup made from one potato, one onion, salt, and lots of water. It reflects on keeping cheerfulness at home despite hardship and laments the trivialities of daily survival.
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Ohio State Journal
When You Have a Cold and a Cough Remedy Earns Praise
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana UL reports her five year old son Paul had a severe cold last winter with lingering coughing that worried the family. After trying other medicines with no relief, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy showed quick improvement after the first dose and ultimately cured him.
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Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana
Paul
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