WOMAN'S WORK IN LAREDO A Civic Beacon for Equal Power
Wednesday’s Daily lauds Laredo women for leading wartime welfare. The Woman’s Club spearheaded soldier support, hospital visits, free reading rooms, and Red Cross drives, inspiring other groups and pushing for equal political recognition. Men urged to fund and follow their lead as civic life flourishes.
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Laredo
Woman's Club
The
Red Cross
Heighta Civic Club
United States
Flowers For the Living
Americans Fight On The Western Front Amid Hard Losses
The piece extols American entry into battle, noting a line over a mile long, village capture, numerous prisoners, and greater enemy losses. It emphasizes dogged persistence and notes English heritage in early American civilization while referencing racial origins and the spread of British empire ideals.
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Napoleon
America
Virginia
New England
Americans Take Cantigny Together With Prisoners
Reports last night and today show United States troops at Cantigny winning a brilliant victory on a mile and a quarter front. Germans killed were many and 200 prisoners taken while American losses were light. The Times will publish the latest war news each afternoon as the offensive continues.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Cantigny
Associated Press Service
Times
Boy Scouts Decorate Soldiers Graves on Decoration Day
Decoration Day will be observed by troops at Fort McIntosh and the Thirty-seventh Infantry Camp with ceremonies tomorrow morning. Laredo Boy Scouts under Private Satterlee will decorate post cemetery graves at 8:30, followed by 9 o'clock exercises and music by the 37th Infantry Band. A presidential-proclamation prayer precedes a patriotic address by Joseph W. Kenney.
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Fort MclIntosh
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Laredo
Watch Times everyday for opportunities in 680
The note urges daily vigilance for chances at opportunities numbered 680, though the fragmentary text offers no clear events or entities.
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Ger Meatn
Letter From France Describes Y M C A Camp Life
In a vivid memoir from the front the writer, Rev. Wharton, recalls four months in France with the Y M C A huts for engineers, detailing camp layouts, staff from diverse regions, and a weekly program of movies, lectures, and religious services. He praises French scenery, morale of American troops, and enduring hope for victory, while noting censorship and the contrast between war and peaceful landscapes along the Meuse valley. The account blends personal observations, war service, and a call for continued support from home through bonds and Red Cross aid.
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Lawrence el. Wharton
France
Rembrandt
Paris
Censor
Joan of Arc
Ence
U.S
Adrian
Nebraska
Minnesota
Detroit
New Jersey
Connecticut
England
South
Texas
Red Cross
Nieuport
At the Boarding House Mr Smith’s faith in men shown
A short exchange at the boarding house notes Mr Smith’s strong belief in people, joking that he even labels a postcard with the word Personal as a humorous peek into his character and social circle.
Annual Meeting of Members of Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Tonight at eight o clock the members of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce will meet to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year. The present board includes JR Moore president S J Leonard vice president B G Salinas treasurer G R Weber J H Winch and I Alexander. The board was elected May 29 1917 after exactly twelve months in office and has promoted many community interests. All members should attend at least one meeting this year. Reports from J R Moore president and B G Salinas treasurer will be read.
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Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. JR. Moore
S. J. Leonard
B. G. Salinas
G. R. Weber
J. H. Winch
I. Alexander
J. R. Moore
Sergeant Benavides Visits Laredo Before France Voyage
Sergeant Joe Benavides of the 141st Infantry Camp Travis returns to his hometown of Laredo for a visit. He reports all Laredo boys at Camp Travis are well trained and eager to prepare for the voyage to France to combat the Hun and uphold democracy.
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Joe Benavides
141St Infantry
Camp Travis
Laredo
Joe
Benavides
City Drug Co
France
Latin American Club Elects Directors For Year
The Latin American Club stockholders elected E. H. Buenz Emilio Dodier A. R. Vidaurri J. H. Murphy L Villegas Arturo N Guevara and P B Juarez to its Board of Directors for the ensuing year The new board will likely meet today to elect officers of the club. Mary C Devine Deputy Collector of Customs will auction several seized items June 14 1918 at the Customhouse. BORCHERS BAKERY announces Thursday store closure for bread precautions.
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E. H. Buenz
Emilio Dodier
A. R. Vidaurri
J. H. Murphy
L. Villegas
Arturo N. Guevara
P. B. Juarez
Port of Laredo
Texas
Mary C. Devine
Borchers’ Bakery
Day of Prayer Observed by Laredo Churches Tomorrow
Laredo churches plan a citywide Day of Prayer as proclaimed by President Wilson. Catholic masses and prayers are planned, Christ Episcopal Church to hold Holy Communion with Rev. J Ward officiating in Rev C W Cook’s absence, Baptist church at 10 00 a m hosts a prayer service, and Protestant churches across the city will participate with ministers contributing.
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Wilson
Laredo
Christ Episcopal Church
C. W. Cook
J. Ward
Baptist Church
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Mexican Charge D'affaires From Cuba Arrives En Route Home
Alberto C. Franco, the Mexican charge d'affaires at Havana, Cuba, arrived here this morning en route to Mexico City. He refused to talk beyond confirming his travel to Mexico City after being recalled from Cuba a few days ago by his government. His arrival and return hint at a possible severance of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Mexico.
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Alberto C. Franco
Havana
Cuba
Mexico City
Laredo Merchants Agree to Close Tomorrow for Decoration Day
In response to President Wilson and Mayor McComb proclamations, Laredo merchants and business men sign a petition to close all establishments from 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow. Churches will hold services for the boys overseas, with employees able to attend. Grocers plan to close for the full day.
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Laredo
Wilson
McComb
H G. Earnest
Death of Santiago Sanchez in Laredo typhoid
Santiago Sanchez aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Amador Sanchez died at 719 Zaragoza street Laredo last night after typhoid fever He was a former volunteer with First Texas Infantry and later a bank collector Survived by parents three sisters and three brothers Funeral at San Agustin pro cathedral tomorrow at 4 p m Masonic notice follows
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Santiago Sanchez
Laredo
Amador Sanchez
Zaragoza Street
First Texas Infantry
J. R. Lobdell
Camp Bowie
Laredo National Bank
Lamar Sanchez
W. A. Craig
Lila Sanchez
Amador, Jr
Juan
Cristobal Sanchez
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
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Webb
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P. J. MacMahon
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Money Makers
Chamber OF Commerce
Meeting OF Stockholders
Texas Mexican Railway Company
L. V. Boniger
Huertistas
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
National Lines of Mexico
Sergeant Benavides
National Army
Bellans
Bella
Lans
J. L. Dannelley
W. M
Chamberlain
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