Stirring Spanish Speech in Favor of the Allies
Oswaldo Sanchez, Mexican journalist and poet, speaks for the Hijos de Juarez festival in Laredo urging adhesion to the Entente. He warns of Prussian militarism, lauds allied justice, and outlines potential American and Latin American consequences and duties in the ongoing war.
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Oswaldo Sanchez
Hijos de Juarez
Laredo
France
Neustria
Aquitania
Slavonia
Belgium
Prussia
Napoleon
Egypt
Goethe
Schiller
Heine
von Hindenburg
Jesus Christ
America
Columbus
Social Calendar Notes and Local Visits in Laredo 1918
The column lists Red Cross surgical room managers, hospital supply room coordinators, and weekly meetings for the Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts. It also notes a Mille Piece Concert at the Royal Theatre, knitting unit details, and several social mentions including visitors and residents’ travels in May 1918. The piece closes with Oswaldo Sanchez’s 1918 remarks on Pan-American cooperation and labor.
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Red Cross
Thekla Biskamp
Red Cross Hospital
Boy Scouts
Troop No. 2
Royal Theatre
the Red Cross
W. W MacGregor
Miss Inez and Lalla Rookh at St Marys Hall in Laredo
Miss Inez and Miss Lalla Rookh attend St Marys Hall with Inez accompanying her mother home and Lalla Rookh due today after a brief San Antonio visit Lieutenant Tom Austins arrives from Bristol for ten days Mrs A Summers and son Francis depart for North Texas for the summer Mille Picco to headline a Royal Theatre concert for Red Cross with moderate admission no reserved seats proceeds to Red Cross Daughters of Rebekah meet at K of P Hall Red Cross knitting circle volunteers report 29 sweaters 2 helmets 6 socks 7 wristlets Two wedding announcements BW M U circles meet at church BW M U program at Army Y M C A features Kipling verses Grace Davis remembered as a former local girl
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Inez
Lalla Rookh
St. Mary's Hall
San Antonio
Royal Theatre
Mille Picco
Simons
Mexico
Laredo
Red Cross
Pleco
Opera House
the Heights Red Cross
T. A. Bunn
Mexsdames Atlee
Ryan and Bunn
Watch The Times Every Day For Opportunities
A brief notice advertises a daily opportunity channel promising access to fees of 660 per month.
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the Times
Marne Front Marines Press Advance Across Front
Reported Allied actions across Picardy and the Marne Front show American Marines gaining ground. In Chateau Thierry and Bouresches sectors they captured Torey and Bouresches streets, with 270 prisoners and ten officers taken yesterday, and ongoing battles described as advancing against German positions.
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Marne
Torey
Bouresches
Chateau
Bouresche
Architects propose federation of U.S. building industry
New York on June 7 saw a conference initiated by the American Institute of Architects to discuss the creation of a nationwide federation for the building industry as a wartime measure. The meeting aimed to determine methods to unite architects and related trades under a single federation.
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New York
United Sates
American Institute of Architects
Astronomers Gather in Colorado to Observe Eclipse
Denver observers include Edwin B. Frost director of Yerkes Observatory and professor at the University of Chicago Dr Robert Trumpler Allegheny Observatory W J Garret Baker University Arthur B Turner University of New York and Professor Biofield Denison University. A 26 foot telescope with 20 inch aperture at the University of Denver will aid studies directed by Dr Robert A Howe. The eclipse begins at 4 12 p m mountain time and daylight returns at 6 28 p m.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Intermountain
Edwin B. Frost
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Robert Trumpler
Allegheny Observatory
W. J. Garret
Baker University
Arthur B. Turner
University of the City of New York
Biofield
Denison University
Old Sol
University of Denver
Robert A. Howe
College of Liberal Arts
Real Speed Milestones in Northern Kentucky Town
An automobile streaks through a small Northern Kentucky town at top speed as an old settler, eyes wide, exclaims that the car must have horses traveling hard after escaping from a gentleman's carriage, reflecting the era's unfamiliarity with cars.
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Kentucky
Kerridge
Army Casualty List Reports 48 Names in Washington
Washington June 7 The army casualty list numbers 48 names with 17 killed in action 12 died of wounds 6 died of accident 7 died of disease and 6 wounded severely Private Chester Brisby is listed among the wounded.
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Washington
Chester Brisby
General Revision Aims to Reorder Selective Service Classes
Washington reports General Crowder ordered investigations into the small numbers in class 1 and low class II averages across boards. He said thousands in class 2 and 4 should be in class 1 and that some men in class 1 may be moved down the list. Also noted is the start of harvest in Oklahoma needing 6000 workers and Kansas needing 30000 next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Crowder
Wheat crop forecast and aviation tragedy report
Washington reports 921000000 bushels of wheat for the nation with 587000000 winter and 234000000 spring. Winter wheat condition 83.3 percent and spring 5.2 percent as of June 1, predicting the second largest crop in history. Aviators Lieutenants Hegarty and Halton killed in a Gerstner Field collision. Shipbuilding sets May record with 71 hulls totaling 244450 tons. Cotton taxes expected to be a live topic in drafting the revenue bill.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Lake Charles
John Hegarty
New Jersey
Travers Halton
San Antonio
Texas
Gerstner Field
Moore
Pennsylvania
Special Music at Imperial Dafe This Weekend
A fine orchestra will render choice music at the Imperial Dafe on Saturday and Sunday with performances from 12 m to 2 30 p m and 7 to 9 30 p m A meal and musical programme are offered New York Giants followers anticipate the McGraws starting another winning streak as the team performs at home
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Imperial Dafe
New York
Giants
McGraws
Big Ten outdoor track title meet opens at Chicago
Western College Games Chicago opens with eighteen Big Ten and invited Midwest institutions slated for two days of events under University of Chicago auspices. About 400 athletes compete in running jumping and weight events, with contenders from Kansas Missouri Nebraska Notre Dame Drake Iowa State among others.
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Chicago, I
Middle West
University of Chicago
University of Kansas
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska
Notre Dame University
Drake University
Iowa State College
French take prisoners west of Noyon and north of Montdidier
Paris June 7 official statement says French forces captured the village of Le Port west of Fontenoy and the village of Vinly on the Marne front. They also took 204 between the Marne and Rheims. London June 7 American forces on the Marne expect German counter attacks near Chateau Thierry.
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Paris
Noyon
Montdidier
Aisne
le Port
Fontenoy
Vinly
Marne
Rheims
London
Chateau Thierry
Bombing raids hit Zeebrugge Ostend and Bruges during June 3–5
London reports heavy bombing raids from June 3 to 5 by British forces targeting Zeebrugge Ostend and Bruges. The Admiralty confirms the raids aimed at strategic railway and military objectives in occupied Belgium.
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London
Roger Keyes
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Berlin
Prussia
Brandenburg Gate
Wight
Admiralty
Bruges
Submarine Losses Cut in Half Navy Report Says
Washington June 7 allied and american navies destroyed sixty percent of germanys submarines and cut ship losses in half senator swanson chairman of the naval committee said today
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Washington
Germany
Senator Swanson
Naval Committee
Allied Cabinet of War Supplies Approved in London
June 7 report states a scheme to establish an allied cabinet of war supplies was approved. England France America and Italy will be represented to unify control and eliminate competition across the supply chain.
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London
England
France
America
Italy
Sour Stomach Advice From C H Chamberlain
A brief home remedy note describes sour stomach as mild indigestion caused by eating too fast or too much and suggests eating slowly chewing thoroughly limiting meat and supper. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if discomfort persists.
Hobby Rally Thursday Night Draws Local Attendees
A hobby rally is planned for next Thursday night at 123td with speaker Marshall Hicks. The program will cover the state government and gubernatorial campaign, inviting all interested citizens to hear the facts and discuss the vital questions.
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Marshall Hicks
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Spain
Europe
Amelia
Red Prussia
United States
New World
Lair
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Robert Browning
Justo
Penn
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Palafox
Geo. R. Alexander
Chas. Galbraith
Camp Bowie
W. F. Galbraith
A. H. Camp
Alice
Heights
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Mrs. Bailie
Laura Mudd
W. C. Greenstreet
A. E. Younkin
H. B. Guilette
City
Allan Burleson
Mexico City
Rochester
W. T. Hill
Don Miguel de Cervantes Y Saavedra
Tom Austins
Bristol
A. Summers
Francis
North Texas
Rebekahs
G. W. Glasscock Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
K. of P. Hall
Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
R. L. Sutton
Pratt
Mesdames
H. M. Austin
F. M Ramsay
McCulloch
C. F. Ramsay
Borchers
Luattig
Butler
Earnest
Bailie
Sutton
Bowns-Chappel
Baptist Pastorium
Fronia Chappel
William H. Bowns
Co. C, 37Th Infantry
J. N. Campbell
Miss Chappel
Mr. Chappel
The
Laredo Electric Light and Railway Company
Baptist
BW. M. U
Barr
Methodist Church
W. L. Barr
Campbell
Wman
Asher R. Smith
Army Y.M
Francis Scott Key
Courtney Slaughter
Beorgruey
Aos
Wipe Gelecate
Ala Kipling
William Kemper
Zimmermann
Gwin Smith
Kipling
Tommy
A. C. Hamilton
George Elliott
Kemper
Grace Davis
Waco
Shurtleff
Democratic State Executive Committee
Morris Sheppard
R. E. Heller
Toyah
W. P. Hobby
Jas. BE. Ferguson
Henry Clark
Stephensville
W W. Grubbs
Greensville
Kaiser
Associated Presa
Picardy
Frepoch
Ee Ae
Oklahoma
Kansas
Jacksonville
Victor Hugo
Lient
Cantigny
Lieut
Frank Bayliss
New Bedford
Mass
Sergt David Putnam
Brookline
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