Stirring Spanish speech for the Allies in Laredo
Oswaldo Sanchez delivers a pro Entente address at a Hijos de Juarez festival in Laredo praising allied victory, condemning neutrality as misguided and urging American leadership. He traces history, defends justice, calls for Pan American labor, and favors U S war support against Prussian aggression.
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Oswaldo Sanchez
Hijos de Juarez
Laredo
France
Neustria
Aquitania
Slavonia
Prussia
Napoleon
Egypt
Goethe
Schiller
Fleine
von Hindenburg
Jesus Christ
America
Columbus
Inurope
United States
Europe
Spain
Don Miguel de Cervantes Y Saavedra
Social Calendar Notes Active Red Cross and Scouts Events
Friday activities include Red Cross Surgical Room in morning and afternoon, Hospital Supply Room in charge, Junior Red Cross Surgical Room at 4 pm, Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls in afternoon, and Boy Scouts in the evening. Saturday features room work in morning, no afternoon meeting, and a 8:30 pm Mille Pieco Concert at Royal Theatre benefiting the Red Cross. General mentions of visits and travel follow.
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Red Cross
Thekla Biskamp
Red Cross Hospital
A. Poggenpohl
Boy Scouts
Troop No. 2
Royal Theatre
the Red Cross
Red Cross Surgical
Mille Picco
Mexico
Laredo
Picco
Opera House
Miss Ines and Lalla Rookh Attend St Marys Hall Event
Miss Ines and Miss Lalla Rookh were noted at St Marys Hall with Ms Ines supervising her mother’s return home and Miss Lalla Rookh expected today after a short visit in San Antonio. Also, Lt Tom Austin 18 expected from Bristol Pa for ten days.
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Ines
M Lalla Rookh
St. Mary's Hall
Inez
Lalla Rookh
San Antonio
Tom Austin
Bristol
Watch The Times Everyday For Opportunities
A note promoting daily access to The Times with a monthly rate of 640. The brief highlights ongoing opportunities and suggests subscribing to receive regular updates.
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the Times
Marines Drive Deep on Marne Front as French Gain
American marines under fire along the Marne and Picardy fronts reported gains. In Picardy dawn attacks yielded 8½ kilometers on a 4 kilometer front and 100 prisoners, with the Fretch taking 160 prisoners on the left. Northwest of Chateau Thierry the Marines held high ground after advancing to Torey and Bouresches, with 270 prisoners and ten officers captured yesterday.
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Associated Press
Picardy
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Torey
Bouresches
Chateau
Architects launch federation move for building industry
In New York on June 7 a conference was held to discuss uniting the entire U S building industry as a war measure. The American Institute of Architects called the gathering and took the initiative to lead the federation effort.
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New York
United States
American Institute of Architects
German Gate Drives Englishman’s Bold Wallet Quip
London reports Vice Admiral Roger Keyes recalling a Berlin tale of a young English motorist who used the Kaiser’s driveway by mistake. The driver paid four hundred marks after being told two hundred, joking that he would return. The anecdote reflects wartime impressions and British naval leadership.
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London
Roger Keyes
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Berlin
Prussia
Brandenburg Gate
Joy
Eclipse Observers Gather in Denver for Solar Event
Denver scientists from astronomy physics and photography prepare along the totality belt for tomorrow's sun eclipse. Observations will begin at 4 12 p m and end after 6 28 p m mountain time with figures like Edwin B Frost Robert Trumpler and Dr Robert A Howe directing from the University of Denver home to a 26 foot long 20 inch aperture telescope.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Intermountain
Edwin B. Frost
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Robert Trumpler
Allegheny Observatory
W. H. 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 Mentioned By Old Kentucky Settler
In Northern Kentucky a touring car speeds through a small town leaving dust as an old settler gasps that horses must have traveled fast when freed from a gentleman's carriage.
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Kentucky
Kerridge
Army Casualty List Reports 48 Fallen and Injured
Washington June 1 casualty list names 48 servicemen with 7 killed in action 12 died of wounds 6 died of accident 7 died of disease and 6 wounded severely Private Chester Brisby among those listed in today’s war toll.
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Washington
Chester Brisby
General Crowder Orders Review of Class 1 Selective Service
Washington reports a general revision of classifications under the Selective Act has begun. General Crowder telegraphed governors to investigate why class 1 lists show numbers far below the national average, with boards reporting as low as ten percent while thousands in classes 2 and 4 should be in class 1. The instructions call for investigations to reassess men in class 1 who may belong lower on the list.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Crowder
Wheat Harvest Expands Across Oklahoma and Kansas
Washington reports harvest starts in Oklahoma with six thousand workers needed and plans to begin next week in Kansas demanding thirty thousand hands to reap wheat in the fields.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Kansas
Wheat Crop Forecast From Department Reports
Washington reports a forecast of 587,000,000 bushels of winter wheat and 334,000,000 bushels of spring wheat, totaling about 921,000,000 bushels. The total production is estimated at 31,000,000 bushels per day and the condition of winter wheat stands at 83.3 percent with spring at 5.2 percent as of June 1, making this the second largest crop in history.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Aviator Lieutenants Killed In Air Collision
Lake Charles Louisiana June 7. Lieutenants John Hegarty of New Jersey and Travers Halton of San Antonio Texas were killed today at Gerstner Meld when their airplanes collided in flight.
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Lake Charles
John Hegarty
New Jersey
Travers Halton
San Antonio
Texas
Gerstner
Shipbuilding Record Set in Washington for May Launches
The May ship launches in Washington set a record with 71 hulls totaling 244 450 tons. Deliveries and launches contributed to the record as ships were completed and sent to sea.
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Washington
Cotton Taxes Ride Into Revenue Bill Debate
Washington June 7. Representative Moore of Pennsylvania says cotton taxes will be a live topic in drafting the revenue bill. The remark signals a key sticking point as lawmakers shape duties and revenue measures affecting farmers and mills nationwide.
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Washington
Moore
Pennsylvania
Fine Orchestra Gathers At Imperial Cafe For Weekend
New York Giants followers anticipate a McGraws home win streak as the team performs on the home lot. An Imperial Cafe offer invites patrons to enjoy meals beside a choice musical programme with sessions from 12 to 2 30 p m and 7 to 9 30 p m on Saturday and Sunday.
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Imperial Cafe
New York
Giants
McGraws
Big Ten outdoor track meet at Chicago features 18 colleges
Western College Games reports nearly 400 athletes from eighteen Middle West universities and colleges compete in the Big Ten outdoor track and field championship at the University of Chicago. Elimination trials are set for today with finals tomorrow, including top runners jumpers and weight throwers from Kansas Missouri Nebraska Notre Dame Drake and Iowa State alongside the Big Ten schools.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Kansas
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska
Motre Dame University
Drake University
Iowa State College
French Take Prisoners West of Noyon and North of Montdidier
Paris dispatch reports French forces captured Le Pert west of Fontenoy and Vinly on the Marne front north of the Aisne. They also took Hill 204 between the Marne and Rheims. London notes American forces on the Marne anticipate German counterattacks near Chateau Thierry as roads behind German lines stockpile guns and troops for artillery targets.
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Paris
Noyon
Montdidier
Aisne
le Pert
Fontenoy
Vinly
Marne
Rheims
London
Chateau Thierry
Newspaper Men Under Fire in Battle Report
New York reporters faced heavy fire amid the battle lines with Associated Press noting more laughter from Americans along the front. Paris reports record the twelfth aerial victory of Lieut. Frank Bayliss of New Bedford Massachusetts and the sixth of Sergt. David Putnam of Brookline Massachusetts.
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New York
Associated Press
Europe
Paris
Lieut
Frank Bayliss
New Bedford
Mass
Sergi
David Putnam
Brookline
Bombed German Bases Hit Zeebrugge Ostend and Bruges
The Admiralty reports heavy day and night raids from June 3 to 6 against Zeebrugge Ostend Bruges and railway junctions in occupied Belgium and northern France. Night and day strikes targeted rail hubs and military installations to disrupt German operations.
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London
Admiralty
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Bruges
Naval committee cites sub fleet loss and ship-saving gains
Destroyed 60 per cent of Germanys submarines and cut ship losses in half, said Senator Swan son, chairman of the naval committee, in Washington on June 7. The claim underscores Allied and American naval progress in the battle against U boats.
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Washington
Germany
Senator Swanson
Naval Committee
Approve Supplies Cabinet Scheme for Allied War Roles
London June 7 report says a plan to form an allied cabinet of war supplies was approved. England France America and Italy would be represented to unify control and eliminate competition in supply chains.
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London
England
France
America
Italy
Sour Stomach Advice and Home Remedy
A brief, dated style health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from rapid or excessive eating or unsuitable foods. It recommends slowing meals, thorough chewing, light supper, and avoiding medicine unless using Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion.
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Chamberlain
Hobby Rally Thursday Nonight at local venue
A large Hobby rally is planned for next Thursday night the 13th with a food program and speaker Mr Marshall Hicks. The event invites all interested residents to hear discussion on the state government and the gubernatorial campaign and seek understanding of the issues.
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Marshall Hicks
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