Germans destroyed French and Belgian resources to weaken foes
The Toledo Blade column denounces German barbarity in World War I, citing the destruction of vineyards in Champagne, art looting, and occupation policies. It likens German ruthlessness to savage acts, urges support for a tobacco fund for soldiers, and explains government tobacco distribution and fund administration to aid front-line troops.
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Toledo Blade
Germany
France
Regian
Belgium
Cologne
Lamb
Champagne
Alexandria
Desert
Cain
Genghis Khan
Timurlong
Reade
Mecca
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund Urged by The Times
The Times calls for a small tobacco donation to support soldiers in France. It notes aviators and others forgo sleep and travel miles in rain to obtain tobacco, while food and candy are plentiful. The plea emphasizes need beyond bonds and Red Cross gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Tobacco Fund
Laredo National Bank
New York
Red Cross
Commissary Department
Our
Boys
France
Times Fund
Ae Tobacco
Women Hobby Club Boosts Campaign With Speakers
The Woman's Hobby Club of Webb county mobilizes for political action promising educated voting in the primaries. Speakers including Hon Marshall Hicks and Mayor Roy Miller of Corpus Christi will address Laredo audiences with music at the Imperial Cafe Saturday and Sunday noon and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Hobby Club
Webb County
Women of
Laredo
Woman’s Hobby Club
Marshall Hicks
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Hobby
Freight Rates Increase 81 Percent in Nine Years
Roy Campbell a San Antonio commission merchant notes onion shipments from Laredo would face a 25 cent per 100 pound freight rise on June 25. He traces a climb from 40 to 58 cents per 100 pounds over nine years, a 81 percent total rise, forecasting losses to onion growers across Texas communities unless protests to rail officials curb the hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Campbell
San Antonio
Laredo
Buyve
Campbell
Kansas City
Railroad Administration
Texas
Signor Picco Delights Laredo With Royal Opera Benefit
Signor Picco the noted Italian baritone drew a large audience at the Royal Opera House in Laredo for a Red Cross benefit. The artist, praised for voice power and control, encores, and refined stage presence, performed with Madame Picco while Prof. Juan Macias and Mrs. T. A. Austin contributed selections. The Royal Orchestra opened and closed with the Star-Spangled Banner as the couple later joined a reception at the Latin-American Club.
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Laredo
Royal Opera House
Signor Millo Vicco
Boston Grand Opera Company
Chicago
American Red Cross
Signor Picco
Opera
Madame Picco
Sigor Picco
Juan Macias
T. A. Austin
Royal Orchestra
Mute-a-Phone Debuts For Privacy In Laredo
Benjamin Cardenas announces the Mute-a-Phone exclusive in Laredo at 606 Flores avenue no and will demonstrate by call. It attaches to the telephone mouthpiece and sells for 2.50 dollars at his news stand with demonstrations on request by dialing 944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Cardenas
Laredo
Flores Avenue
Christ Church to Dedicate Service Flag Tomorrow
A silk flag 4 by 6 feet donated to Christ Church will be dedicated Sunday at 10:45 AM during a joint Sunday school and church session. The program includes processional hymn 516 GALE, Red Cross hymns, and the address Men Who Purchase Progress by Sacrifice, followed by offertory and benediction.
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Christ Church
Gale Inson Srt
Red Cross
Akneelne
Soldiers Versus Laredo Baseball Game Sunday
Tomorrow at 3 PM at Caliche Park the Thirty-seventh Infantry and the Laredo team clash in what promises to be a real article of baseball. Khaki soldiers with current stars may surprise the civilians as recruits arrive, making for a cracking good contest and a potential upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Laredo
Thirty-seventh
Geraldine
Hay Bale Weights and Sale Rules Amid 1918 Texas Edict
Government guidance sets minimum bale weights for various hays with 75 pounds for prairie meadow and other hays and 80 pounds for alfalfa sorghum peanut pea vine and corn shucks. Wholesale sale by the ton, retail by weight only, three wires per bale, and emphasis on preventing bulging. Effective June 10 1918 from Federal Food Administrator for Texas ER A PEDEN. HAND OF DEATH HAS AGAIN VISITED DOMINGUEZ HOME Prof Dominguez loses wife Maria M de Dominguez aged 36 in sad home tragedy funeral scheduled at 6 pm from 806 Houston St to city cemetery.
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Death
Simon G. Dominguez, Jr
Simon G. Dominguez
Maria M. de Dominguez
Houston Street
Society notes and church activities schedule
The Times society page lists Red Cross and knitting unit meetings, a Soldiers Club dance, Epworth League and Christian Endeavor gatherings, B Y P A, Christian Church events, and a Monday schedule of open rooms with various hostesses. It invites readers to submit social items signed, with contact details and timing ranges for morning and evening reporting. Also includes poetry excerpt, general mentions, and suffrage meeting notice.
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Red Cross
W. W. MacGregor
Soldiers Club
Mesdames H. Stow Garlick
Eri. H. Buenz
J. T. Hassell
the Times
Aliens in the Majority in Laredo Registration
County reports show 129 registrants in Laredo and surrounding areas with 74 aliens and 53 Americans. The draft age total rises as belated registrations come in, while aliens expect fewer exemption claims than in the prior register.
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Laredo
Sworn Statement Deadline for Sugar Manufacturers
Manufacturers using sugar for beverages syrups candies cereals chewing gum cocoa and chocolate condiments confections flavoring extracts invert sugar syrups soda water soft drinks sweet pickles wine must file sworn statements by June 10 1918 with the state food administrator or risk denial of sugar certificates. Blanks available from the State Food Administrator in Houston or the County Food Administrator where the business operates. E A Peden Sour Stomach explains indigestion and advises slow eating and Chamberlains Tablets to aid digestion.
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Houston
E. A. Peden
Texas
Major Tucker Wounded in France Battle
Mrs. A. S. J. Tucker received a telegram this morning saying her husband Major Tucker formerly with the Ninth Infantry in Laredo was wounded in Toul in the shoulder. Details are not given and she awaits further information from his family, at her parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. J. Tucker
Major Tucker
Ninth Infantry
Laredo
France
Toul
Tucker
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Caliche Park
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ER. A. Peden
Hand OF Death
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Prof. Dominguez
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church
Creath Memorial Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor of the Christian Church
M. Pennell
the Baptist Church
Heaven
Harper
Swinburne
Wilhemina Werner
Lee Vollmer
Little Son
Marshall, Texas
City
Alphonse Wormser
Baby
Eva Levi
Dallas
E. H. Hughes
Santo Tomas
P. L. Mathews
Mr. Hughes
Mexico
Tom Austin
Bristol
Pennsylvania
The
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Clarence Jefferies
Balaam
Balak
Ursuline Convent
Army Y. M. C. A
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Bird
Alfred Poggenpohl
Helen Lewis
Leonard Ernst
Poteet
Lalla Robinson
Nellie Ward
Mabel Barr
Dorothy Borchers
Maxine Durborrow
Virginia Beyette
Margaret
Eugenia Copeland
Lionel
Andre Goodman
W. D. Butler
Annie Guernsey
Madonna Sorrell
Mary Lee Hudson
Arville Seaman
Belya Bergman
Agnes Bennett
Beatrice Barlow
Celeste Hamilton
Millo Picco
Royal Theatre
Milo Picco
Picce
Wilhelmina Werner
Elsie Werner
Willie Belle Brennan
Eva Scratchley
Esther
Virginia Penn
Phyllis Bunn
Catherine Crutchfield
Laura Taylor
Margaret Sturtevant
Irene Leyendecker
Merceil Lake
Emile Hassell
Earnest Heaner
James
Philip Moore
Clyde Brennan
August Wormser
Danny Lowry
Joe O'Hara
Dave Slaughter
Victor Sauvignet
Ted O'Sell
Werner Offer
Fred Werner
Jimmie Condra
Ruth Scratchley
Offer
George Scratchley
Gwinn Smith
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