Air raids spared Cologne and Paris clash over vows
The article argues the archbishop of Cologne urged Britain to refrain from bombing during Corpus Christi, praising Britain for respecting religious observances while condemning Germany for renewing attacks on Paris. It contrasts German pledged honor with alleged German deceit, and links anti German propaganda to broader wartime tensions and moral judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Germany
Paris
Rheims
London
Prussian Frightfulness and German Beer Influence
A skeptical look at reformers who claim Prussia promotes lager to weaken American resistance. The piece notes many American beer prices and brewers are German owned while arguing Germany’s beer science reflects national efficiency and daily drink habit rather than a covert weakening tactic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Germany
Party Mexican editors to tour U S war effort
A party of forty to fifty prominent Mexican newspapermen will arrive in Nuevo Laredo this evening and cross to the American side shortly after. They will be chaperoned by American editors and tour military posts and munition plants to learn US war readiness and patriotic spirit for publication back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
United States
Germany
Economy Grocery Store Price List Highlighted Items
A scanned price list from Economy Grocery Store shows multiple daily essentials and pantry staples with handwritten style figures. Items include Crisco, Swift Premium Lard, Wesson Oil, Oleo Margarine, butter, salt pork, potatoes, beans, salad dressings, peaches, ketchup, baking powder, tomatoes, tea, aprons, soap, lemons, broom, matches, cheese, and Pompeian Olive Oil with varied prices for small and large sizes. The list reflects a mid‑20th century pricing snapshot with assorted brands and quantities.
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Aatre - Alscask Oes Jew
Crisco
Ee Swift
Cs.c
Sive Wesson’s
Erircom
California
Durkee
Hoga O
Lapton
Prayer meet features Hebrew residents and soldiers in Laredo
The Hebrew residents of Laredo and soldiers stationed there gathered for a prayer meeting at the YMCA hall with strong attendance and fitting exercises. The Times urges all men turning 21 since June to register next Wednesday or face the same penalties as last year. Newly of age men may enlist now, but waiting risks the draft. May ends with hopeful June outlook and war garden rain desires. Imports from Mexico arrive: copper nine carloads, beer one, ixtle sixteen, lead nine, henequen one carload.
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Laredo
Y M. H. A. Hall
the Times
Army
Navy
National Army
Mexico
Ixtle
Webb County Red Cross drive far exceeds quota
Officially announced by Charles Deutz, Webb county publicity committee chairman, the Red Cross war fund drive totaled 17 161.23 dollars. Webb county’s minimum quota was 4 000 dollars, so subscriptions exceeded the target by more than four times, a proud showing for the community and a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
Red Cross
Charles Deutz
American Red Cross
New Soldiers Welcomed at Army Y M C A Reception
At the Army Y M C A in Laredo a welcome for 2,150 new recruits from Jefferson Barracks Missouri began with a reception and a musical program. Secretary Macdonald outlined the gathering’s purpose, Archdeacon Webber of Boston spoke, and Mrs Macdonald provided piano and vocal entertainment to ease nostalgia and boost morale as troops prepare for overseas training.
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Army Y. M. C. A
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Avemy “Y
RR. C. Macdonald
Heys, Ramsey
Barr
Archdeacon Webber
Boston
Laredo
Onion Shipments End Near Laredo Season
Onion shipments have ceased since Tuesday night with indications the shipping season is over except for a few cars held in storage. Bureau of Markets representatives have nearly completed their tasks in Laredo and will shift to assisting other crops statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Bureau of Markets
Rev Jas Hamilton Endorses Tanlac
Retired Methodist minister and former missionary to Brazil Rev James Hamilton testifies that Tanlac revived his health after years of digestive trouble and nervous exhaustion. He weighs 187 pounds now, eight more than eight years ago, and credits Tanlac with restoring strength and appetite. Windrow Drug Co sells Tanlac in Laredo.
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James Hamilton
Brazil
Ellis Street
Dallas
Texas
Hamilton
Tanlac
Tanlae
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Adv
June Week at the Naval Academy Opens Amid War Constraints
Annapolis reports a subdued but festive June Week beginning with informal hops and a baccalaureate sermon by Chaplain Sydney K. Evans. Graduation day Thursday will see 199 seniors receive diplomas in Dahlgren Hall, with Secretary of the Navy Daniels possibly in attendance as the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Sydney K. Evans
Jubilee of Wesleyan Methodism marks 75 years
New York May 1 Today marks the diamond jubilee of the Wesleyan Methodist church born at a Utica New York conference seventy five years ago. Orange Scott led the movement after leaving the Methodist church over slavery and directed a platform excluding bishops. The denomination now has about 600 churches and more than 20 000 communicants nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Utica
N. Y
Methodist Church
Orange Scott
Scott
Wesleyan Methodist Platform
Wesleyan Methodist Denomination
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN IN PROGRESSIVE ERA
A collage of women focused items including clerks sorting mail in Baltimore and ten thousand New York women joining a police reserve corps. Michigan women register for farm work, London ad seeks pilots teachers for women, Maude Royden draws crowds as London preacher, British Pharmaceutical School women top exams, Polish Amazons recruit for France, Nellye Oppenheim elected to Savannah board of trade, Reform Episcopal Church allows women in offices, Princess Mary prized aviator portraits, centennial plans for Julia Ward Howe, Lady Northcliffe honored for relief work.
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Baltimore
New York City
University of Michigan
London
Britain
Maude Royden
City Temple
British Pharmaceutical Society
New York
France
Nellye Oppenheim
Savannah
Board of Trade
General Council of the
Reformed Episcopal Church
Princess Mary
Sauffrage
America
Julia Ward Howe
Lady Northcliffe
And
Statesman
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
A classified style notice advertises daily watches of THE TIMES offering ongoing opportunities at a rate of 660 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Laredo Man Enlists in Tank Division for Gettysburg Training
Hal Brennan of Laredo enlisted in the U S Army tank division and is to report to the Gettysburg commander next week. He will depart Wednesday June 5 to Camp Colt for training with tank crews bound for France and Germany. Mrs Brennan and their child will stay in Laredo during his service.
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Laredo
U.S
United States
Hal Brennan
Army
Gettysburg
Camp Colt
France
Germany
Berlin
Funeral Held Yesterday for Santiago Sanchez Attended by Many
The funeral for Santiago Sanchez was held yesterday afternoon at 4 at San Agustin Catholic church. Rev. Father Ramon Civit officiated as pallbearers carried the casket from the family home to the Catholic cemetery. Numerous friends filled the service with two solos by Mrs. Nicanor Valdez, including Nearer My God to Thee, sung in Spanish.
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Santiago Sanchez
San Agustin Catholic Church
Ramon Civit
House of Sorrow
Raul J F. de la Garza
Santiago Sanchez, Jr
Octavio Sanchez
Plutarco Villareal
Murique Botello
Atanacio Benavides
Amedeo Ligarde
Julio Rodriguez
Humberto Rodriguez
Eduardo de Lachica
Luis Martinez
Eligio Yzaguirre, Jr
Nicanor Valdez
God
German push toward Entarde nois slows as key towns resist
Paris dispatches report German forces advancing south toward Entarde nois while Chateau Thierry and Dormans remain in Allied hands. Refugees fleeing Soissons Rheims Chateau Thierry and Marne front pour into Paris and are moved inland to central France amid evacuation orders.
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Paris
Entardenois
Chateau Thierry
Dormans
Thierry
Soissons
Rheims
Marne Front
France
German advance nears Rheims and Paris rail line
London reports in May that the German drive toward the Marne accelerates. The Paris Chalons railway, vital for Verdun communications, appears at risk as German forces press forward, signaling possible strategic collapse of Allied lines.
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London
Rheims
Marne
Paris-Chalons
Verdun
Artillery Activity Report From Allied Fronts
The war office reports German artillery activity in the Villers-Bettonneux sector east of Amiens and in the Albert region north. There is also lively gunfire from enemy lines on the Flanders front between Westouter and the Clarence River.
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Aris
Aisne
Ailette
Marne
Rheims
Thillois
Germany
Noyon
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
London
Villers-Bretonneaux
Amiens
Albert Region
War Office
Flanders
Westubert
Clarence River
Forty German Divisions In Aisne Battle Report
London May 31 reports that forty German divisions were engaged in the battle of the Aisne and forty more were held in reserve according to a despatch from French headquarters.
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London
the Aisne
Bombard Paris Resumes Long Range Assault
Paris reports the long range bombardment of the city was resumed this morning after a brief pause. The firing target and broader German strategic aims remain undisclosed, with civilians continuing to endure air raid warnings and blackout measures.
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Paris
Emperor William awards crown prince grand commander star
Amsterdam May 311 Emperor William confers Crown Prince Frederick William with the star of grand commander of the royal house of Hohenzollern with swords for the great success of his army under his command.
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Amsterdam
William
Frederick William
Royal House of Hohenzollern
Britain's new air chief
London May 31 Maj Gen F H Sykes appointed chief of the British Air Staff. One of aviation’s early believers, he predicted fast scouting aircraft and battle planes with pilot gunner observer. His forecasts have largely been fulfilled and earned him recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
F H. Sykes
Sykes
Editors Prepare For National Convention In Arkansas
Hundreds of editors from across the United States will attend the National Editorial Association meeting in Little Rock starting Monday. The turnout is expected to set a new attendance record due to a constitutional change allowing state bodies to join. After two days in Little Rock, sessions move to Hot Springs for further papers and discussions on newspaper making public relations and wartime service.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
National Editorial Association
Hot Springs
April Totals Highlight 52,475 in Reported Figures
The document notes a total of 166,402 with April contributing 52,475. The figures reflect aggregated values across the period, underscoring the month’s share within the overall total and indicating financial activity trends for the reporting entity.
Gas Used on Russians Near Kiev in Reprisals
A Petrograd despatch to the Daily Express says German reprisals against peasant disorders in Ukraine drenched several villages near Kiev with gas, asphyxiating whole communities.
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London
Ukraine
Kiev
Bolshevik Troops Face Rising Soviet Detachment in Kiev Province
A strong detachment of demobilized Russian soldiers and peasants with machine guns and artillery has risen in parts of Kiev Province to seize government power. Bolshevik forces are responding with troops to quell the uprising.
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Moscow
Kiev
Sweden Releases Ships Kept to Aid Allies
Washington May 31 official notice states Sweden has released more than 400000 tons of shipping to the United States and the allies under a Stockholm commercial agreement. The report adds 280000 men will be called to the colors in June and must report by June 24.
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Washington
United States
Sweden
Stockholm
Germans Raid Behind Allied Lines Hits Hospital in Picardy
German airmen conducted a raid behind the American lines in Picardy last night. Bombs fell beside a large hospital in a town close to the front, marking a bold attack in Allied territory.
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France
Picardy
Soldiers' Club Popular and Well Patronized in Laredo
Newly arrived recruits from Jefferson Barracks help swell the local Soldiers Club to about 3200 men. H E K Bilkey, War Department official, helped arrange amenities that make the club one of the Souths best. Recruits will use facilities to write letters, read, and enjoy pastimes. Bilkey will return to Corpus Christi but stay in touch with club affairs here.
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H. EK. Bilkey
War Community Service
War Department
Laredo
South
Corpus Christi
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Soldiers Club
Bombed British hospital in France report
British Army dispatch says another large British hospital was bombed by German airmen yesterday morning in France. Many inmates were wounded and casualties are feared as relief efforts begin.
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France
Rail freight offices to close early this summer season
Public notice announces that starting Saturday June 1 1918 and continuing through the summer months the freight offices and warehouses of the I and G N Ry and the Texas Mexican Ry will close at 1 p m James Witherow agent I and G N Ry and Geo S Sprague agent Texas Mexican Ry dated 5 30 21
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Texas Mexican Ry
James Witherow
Geo. S. Sprague
American Casualty List Shows 60 Names From Army Losses
Washington May 31 The army casualty list today contains 60 names with 15 killed in action 6 died of wounds 11 by accidents 4 by disease 15 wounded severely 8 wounded slightly and 1 missing in action Four Texans appear Privates George Ainey Mineola and Donald Gregg Houston Heights killed in action Cadet Eugene Penn Austin died of accident and Private Isaac Vaughn Ballinger died of disease
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Washington
George Ainey
Mineola
Donald Gregg
Houston Heights
Eugene Penn
Austin
Isaac Vaughn
Ballinger
British Casualties Heavy in May Report
British casualties during the month of May reached a high level with significant losses reported in London. Military officials indicated sustained operations and continued fatigue among units, underscoring the ongoing strain on frontline forces.
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London
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