Freight rates threaten to kill certain industries and raise costs
Friday’s Daily argues a 25 percent freight increase would crush many industries by raising costs beyond consumer ability to pay. It decries the price rise while urging direct taxation and reduced railroad expenses, warning about losses for manufacturers, farmers, and workers and calling for policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Railroad Commission
Uncle Sam
Feds
France
Belgium
England
Red Cross
Patriots in Print and the War Filler Dilemma
A polemic on newspaper reliance on war hero stories for fillers. The author criticizes excessive self promotion by veterans seeking fame and payment. The piece notes journalists should avoid becoming a vehicle for sensational tales and movie inspired fiction.
Soldiers' Club Minstrel Proved A Grand Success
Soldier Boys gave a minstrel performance at the Soldiers' Club featuring the 37th Infantry Regiment with Mrs Adelaide Gebhard Macdonald on piano and the 37th Infantry Band. The two part program drew a large crowd including ladies and civilians, with seating in aisles and many standing. The blackface show, in nifty attire, was praised as a notable local entertainment and the club plans thrice weekly events plus a Saturday dance to keep soldiers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Club
Thirty-seventh Infantry Regiment
Soldiers' Club
Adelaide Gebhard Macdonald
37Th Infantry Band
Soldiers Club
Prince Albert Tobacco Sold In Bright Red Tins And Bags
Advertisement extols Prince Albert tobacco available everywhere, praising toppy red bags and tidy red tins. It highlights 10c price, pound and half-pound tins, and a crystal-glass hamidore top with a sponge-moistener to keep tobacco fresh.
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Prince Albert
Daily Interchange Cars Begin June 10 Here
Chambers of Commerce agree to resume daily interchange of cars between Mexico and the United States at Laredo with the Texas Mexican Railway and the I. & G. N. Railway coordinating from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the bridge. The plan, signed June 5 1918, sets delivery times, bridge clearing by 11 a.m., and export train lists by 10 a.m. with multiple parties including Constitutionalist Lines and Federal Horticultural Board as signatories.
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Mexico
United States
Pernandez Solis
M. Fish
Federal Horticultural Board
O. DD
T. (. Hall
Laredo
International Railroad
Texas
Lexus Mexican Ry
G N
O. D
Hall
Watch THE TIMES everyday for nesertuaition Go
The brief urges daily attention to THE TIMES for insertion opportunities. It notes monthly cycles and emphasizes timely engagement with the publication process to secure placements.
Profitable Tepary Bean Promoted in Webb County Bulletin
Webb County farmers receive Prof. Mally issued bulletin on Tepary beans as a profitable, well adapted crop for Southwest Texas. Bulletin notes high yields on Tepary beans and market prices this June. Tepary praised as soil builder with slender vines and abundant foliage. Seed availability listed from Santa Rosa farm and Derby farm sources.
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Fred. W. Mally
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Santa Rosa
N. Johnson
Joseph W. Kenney
August C. Richter
Derby
Mally
MUTE A PHONE ATTACHMENT DRIVES LOCAL AGENT SALES
Benjamin Cardenas of 606 Flores Avenue markets the Mutea Phone an attachment that softens speech making private calls. Buyers report strong demand and usefulness at office or home. The device sells for 2.50 and claims to be worth much more.
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Benjamin Cardenas
Flores Avenue
Meeting of stockholders Texas Mexican Railway Co
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the office of the Company in Laredo Texas on June 26 1918 at 9 a m for electing directors and to transact business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment. L V Boniger Secretary 3-25-Lm.
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The
Texas Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
L. V. Boniger
Vernon Texas farmer credit Tanlac for 21 years relief
FE L Hare of Vernon Texas recounts a long siege of stomach catarrh and weakness. After trying many medicines he found Tanlac improved his appetite digestion and sleep and restored his strength enabling work on his farm. Windrow Drug Co. in Laredo sells Tanlac.
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FE. L. Hare
Vernon
Texas
T. M. Ferguson
Taniae
Tanlac
Tan
Returns from Fort Worth and praise for Camp Bowie
T F Feely returned home yesterday after a Fort Worth visit where he witnessed improved North and Central Texas due to recent rains. He praised Camp Bowie training activities and noted soldiers eager to go overseas. Feely saw aircraft maneuvers and witnessed a fatal propeller accident involving a motorcycle rider.
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T. F Feely
Fort Worth
Texas
Feely
Camp Bowie
Huns
Notable Birthday Today Malcolm R Patterson
Malcolm R Patterson born June 7 in Somerville Alabama. He moved to Tennessee after the Civil War and became a Memphis resident. A Vanderbilt graduate who read law, he was admitted to the bar in 1883 and later served as county attorney. Patterson rose in politics becoming congressman in 1895 and Tennessee governor in 1906, noted for anti proabition work and speeches on Philippine policy and race.
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Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Somerville
Ala
Memphis
Vanderbilt University
Patterson
Congress
Picco Delights Audiences at Ravinia
A music feature notes Millo Picco's Ravinia Park concert, praising his baritone voice and diction. The review highlights his range reaching high Gs and As, encore after Largo al Factotum, and predicts rising status among top baritones as widespread acclaim grows.
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Ellis
Picco
Ravinia Park
Millo Picco
Rossini
Giordano
Pieco
Washington Star
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised By FP B Tressey
A Richmond Kentucky reader FP B Tressey writes that Chamberlain's Tablets are a wonderful remedy for indigestion and constipation and that nothing sold beats them. The note encourages trying the tablets for digestive woes.
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Chamberlain
B. Tressey
Richmond
Armageddon discussion and local ads in San Antonio paper
A local item lists an Armageddon discussion at the Christian Church next Sunday at p.m. contact details for Edward Green and a San Antonio address. The page repeats multiple ads for the Delicatessen Store at 1206 Hidalgo Street next to Kress’ Store offering brick cheese salami and pickled pigs feet, plus mentions of Juarez Plumbing Co, Crescent Garage, and The Times office notices. Weather note mentions light showers in Laredo with potential beneficial rain.
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Hidalgo Street
Kress
Mexico
Juarez Plumbing Co
Matamoros Street
Rudyard Kipling
Far East
Antonio Moreno
Doraldina
Miss Chaddick
Border Foundry & Machine Co
Con Mims
Delicatessen
Press
Laredo
Gregg
W Gregg
Times Office
Christian Church of
Germany
Crescent Garage
Hidale Street
Kress’ Store
Picco to Sing Opera Selections in Costumed Royal Show
The audience at the Royal will hear selections performed by Millo Picco, a renowned operatic baritone. He will present each piece in character with the same costumes he wore with major opera companies worldwide, bringing the scenes to life.
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Royal Opera House
the Royal
Millo Picco
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