Germans United to Embrace Americanism Amid War Drive
From across the nation reports via Collier's say German-Americans are shedding German ties to become fully American. Turnverein members sell property for Red Cross, abandon Deutschland über Alles fervor, and youths increasingly prefer English lieder. The piece notes a cultural shift, crowding out German programs, while stressing the nation’s reliance on wire news and telegraph service during wartime. The government may seize control of telegraph and telephone networks to avert disruption and calm anxious citizens and soldiers in France.
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Collier's
Germany
Turnverein
Red Cross Fund
Membershp
Turner Society
Schubert
Franz
France
Bud
Telegraphers Strike Threatens Public Information Flows
A looming strike by the telegraphers’ union leader threatens to disrupt vital news and business across the Western Union and Postal networks. Telegraphic news from most wires would halt, impacting wartime commerce, mail, and railroad operations, with Associated Press leased wires spared. The piece notes telegraph growth over the past decade and potential widespread disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Associated Press
Telgraph
Santo Tomas coal mines hit by devastating fire and explosion
A massive fire and explosion at the Santo Tomas coal mines twenty three miles north of Laredo destroyed the tipple and damaged the upper shaft. Sixty men were underground but all escaped with heroic efforts by workers above ground. The loss to property is extensive though the main shaft was spared. Red Cross Executive Committee to meet at Elks Hall 8:30 pm Thursday June 5 1921.
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Santo Tomas
Laredo
Notable Birthday Today June 5 Hazen and other historic dates
On this date in history born in New Brunswick Hon John Douglas Hazen chief justice and political leader who served as attorney general premier and minister of marine and fisheries later in Ottawa. Also listed are notable birthdays and events including Adam Smith Bushrod Washington Napolean King Alonso and a series of dates from 1762 to 1917 with wars disasters and times want ads.
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John Douglas Hazen
New Brunswick
International Arbitration Board
United States
Canada
Hazen
Dominion
University of
St. John
Dominion House of Commons
Bis
Borden
Ottawa
Adam Smith
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Edinburgh
Bushrod Washington
George Washington
Westmoreland County
Philadelphia
Napoleon
Louis King of
Holland
Cincinnati
Sandusky and Cleveland
Keeping Up the Game as Golf Bug Maintains Skill
Brown notes Smith is a great golf bug who stayed sharp by daily practice. Jones explains he swung an imaginary ball with a cane while links were closed, cursing loudly and drinking a Scotch highball after reaching downtown. Milwau kee Sentinel.
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Smith
Brown
Jones
Milwaukee Sentinel
Notice of Final Settlement in Webb County Texas
The state commands publication of a final settlement notice for the estate of J. F. Reddington. P. J. MacMahon, administrator, has filed a final account in Webb County Court and will be heard at the next term starting the third Monday in August 1918 at the Laredo courthouse. Interested parties may appear and contest.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
J. FP. Reddington
P. J. MacMahon
Texas
Laredo
Firm Foundation for Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Resident
Laredo residents voice trust in Dean's Kidney Pills citing relief from kidney trouble back pain and nervous dizziness. Mrs T Guersnsey of 2016 Farragut St reports inactive kidneys and dizziness improved after using Doan's Pills bought at City Drug Co. Price 60c. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Laredo
Dean
T. Guersnsey
Farragut St
Ladero
Doan
City Drug Co
Wriggleletto Delights Critics in Millo Picco Higoletto
Critics praise Millo Picco as Rigoletto for expressive acting and strong vocalism. The Boston Daily Advertiser hails the performance as artistic and melodic, while the New Orleans American notes his superior acting in the second act and calls the opera wriggleletto.
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Millo Picco
Boston Daily Advertiser
Signor
Wriggleletto
New Orleans
Daily Car Interchange Effort Sought at Laredo Bridge
Six weeks of meetings by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce with port officials aim to relieve congestion between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. Officials from the chamber Constitutionalists lines and federal agencies discuss freight and passenger movement under U S quarantine rules. The goal is a daily interchange of cars north and south to restore near normal conditions and ease cross border trade.
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Laredo
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Sames
Chamber
Laredo Water Company promises improved service within three days
In Laredo the water supplier announces plans to bridge the shortage while the new system is completed and says full pressure may not be constant but customers will be informed when pressure peaks. A temporary electric pump will be installed and hydrants may be tested to gauge flow.
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Laredo
Youths Register in City and County for Draft Compliance
In Laredo many young men aged 24 since June 6 117 must register with Webb County Exemption Board. Chairman Juan V. Benavides led registrations in Sacredo as assistants filled blanks. The office remained busy with registrants and cards issued. Aliens registered. deserters who avoided service were arrested and drafted when they sneaked back. Officials warn that all eligibles are expected to comply or face arrest for failure to register.
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Laredo
County Exemption Board
Juan V. Benavides
Webb County Exemption Board
Sacredo
Benavides
Mexico
LIEUT ZOOMAN IN FRANCE DESCRIBES BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
A letter from First Lieutenant Albert B. Zooman of the Ninth Field Battalion Signal Corps, a Laredo man with his unit somewhere in France, reports he is alive and well. He praises the American navy’s success against submarines, notes a peaceful rural scene, and asks for mail from friends back home. Address: A. B. Zooman First Lieut Signal Corps 9th Field Bat AK RP.
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Albert B. Zooman
Ninth Field Bat. Signal Corps
Laredo
France
Zooman
A. B. Zooman
Signal Corps
9Th Field Bat. A. Kk
Meeting of City Council Addresses Tax, Property, and Fumigation Needs
Last evening the city council met with all members present except Alderman Leyendecker. A petition to cancel taxes on Eligio Herrera’s 1888–1912 claim was read but not granted. Treviso sought permission to move a barn. dispute to be settled by parties. A request to close Eagle Pass Avenue for fumigation purposes was approved. Laredo National Bank named city depository with 6.60 percent bid. Milmo National Bank had bid 5 percent. Woodman appointed secretary of the city board of equalization.
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Councl Thanner
Leyendecker
Eligio Herrera
Vicente Trevisio
Treviso
Mateo Escobedo
Escobedo
Henry Hein
O. D
Federal Department of Horticulture
Eagle Pass
Ventura
Zaragoza
Evans Avenues
Woodman
Laredo National Bank
Milmo National Bank
The
City Board of Equalization
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Legal Chapter of the Red Cross
Elks Hall
Anita Brulard
N. Johnson
Lone Star
San Antonio
National Brewers’ Congress
Chicago
Egypt
Abyssinia
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Merion, Pa
Chambersburg
Alonso of Spain
London
Hadward
U. S
Tennessee
Illinois
Missouri
Mississippi
Arkansas
Lemberg
Karl Kitchener
Britain
Hampshire
Orkney Islands
Hudson Super-Six
Elgin Six Autos
Goodyear
Ajax
Goodrich
Michelin
Moser Auto CO
J. A. Applewhite Garage
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Ford
Auto Sales CO
Firm Foundation
KF. A. Matthes
Laredo Water Company
Port of Laredo
Mary C. Devine
Bellans
the Times
Lieut. Zooman
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