Lieutenant Leo Eistetter Receives Commission In Army
Leo Eistetter has been commissioned as a lieutenant in the U S Engineers after training at Camp Lee Virginia following a stint as a private at Camp Travis He is expected to be sent overseas soon and may send a postcard home from France Also mentions White's Cream Vermifuge for worm affected children sold by druggists.
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Leo Eistetter
U. S. Engineers
Laredo
Uncle Sam
Leo
National Army
Camp Travis
Army
Kistetter
Camp Lee
Virginia
France
Sunday School Vision at Laredo Baptist Church
The article reports a church gathering at the Baptist Church in Laredo where Mr A H Miller joined by letter from San Antonio and baptismal rites in Spanish led by Rev Miruies. It cites a Dallas cradle roll record and urges a religious census to build a robust Sunday School with 50 workers and a 1000-member on-paper roll.
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the Times
the Baptist Church
A. H. Miller
William
Joe
San Antonio
Miller
Department of Justice
Miruies
J. N. Campbell
Buffalo
First Baptist
Dallas
Creath Memorial
Laredo
Peter
Josephus
Society Calendar Reminders Fill Local Club Rooms
Society page lists Red Cross Surgical Rooms open with various hostesses, Hospital Supply Room duties, Junior Red Cross at 9 AM, Sunbeam Band at 6 PM, and multiple club meetings including Equal Suffrage, Heights Civic Club with Child Welfare Circle, Hebrew Ladies Aid, Alpha Club knitting for Red Cross, and church mission gatherings across Monday and Tuesday in local venues.
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Red Cross
M. Pennell
The
Baptist Church
Equal Suffrage Department
Woman's Club
Market Hall
Heights Civic Club
Child Welfare Circle
Heights
Hebrew Ladies Aid Society
Wormser
Matamoros Street
G. C. Woodman
W. N. Young
Red Cross Surgical
Zara Mowry
J M. Rodriguez
Alpha Club
Dario Sanchez
Methodist Missionary Society
Christ Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Red Cross Hospital
Local draft volunteers sought before June six
The provost marshal general issued a circular asking for volunteers among skilled men for limited service, to consult the local draft board and volunteer before June six. Webb county’s War Savings Stamp quota is 460000, with stamps redeemable for five dollars each in 1928, encouraging patriotic investment. A postcard from Lieutenant Percy Winch reports arrival in France, signaling more Americans on the battlefront. The county board of equalization met at the courthouse to complete its work, and condolences go to K Manautou on the death of his wife in Mission. The I G N time card shifted to 10:45 a.m. for the morning train and 5:10 p.m. for the afternoon. post office patrons should adjust mail timing.
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Webb County
Percy Winch
Chattanooga
Tenn
France
Inison
Laredo
County Board of Equalization
County Court House
K. Manautou
Mission
Texas
Manatou
Catholic Church
International & Great Northern Railroad
Post Office
Notice in Probate for Antonio Juarez Martinez Estate
Webb County notice announces Victorino Juarez filing for letters of administration in the estate of Antonio Juarez Martinez deceased. Hearing set for the Webb County Court at the courthouse in Laredo on the third Monday in August 1918. Interested parties may appear and contest. writ issued by Clerk J A Rodriguez, dated May 29, 1918.
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State of Texas
Antonio Juarez Martinez
Victorino Juarez
Webb County
Laredo
Texas
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim by J Cheney Toledo Firm
State of Ohio Toledo city declares J Cheney senior partner of G J Cheney & Co in Toledo. The firm offering one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not. Notary public Sealy A W Gleason attests December 6. Cure advertised as internal treatment with testimonials and mail order. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Tucas County
Rank J. Cheney
G. J
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Pender Improves After Serious Illness in News
News of local figures includes Pender’s improving health after a serious illness. Walter Hatley, son of Mr and Mrs George Hatley, has received a commission as lieutenant in the engineering corps and is stationed at Camp Lee Virginia. A series of social events and club activities are announced, including Miriam Chapter OKE&S installation, Entre Nous Club dance for Belgian Relief Fund, Ursuline Sisters’ school entertainment, a Women’s Club program at Army Y M C A, and a bridge party hosted by Mrs. John Martin with a large invited guest list.
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George Hatley
Walter
Engineering Corps
Camp Lee
Virginia
Entre Nous Club
Elks Hall
Vera Lang
Ruth Simpson
Ella Devine
Maud Mussett
Ruth French
Estelle Bistetter
Anita Sharkey
Vera Sharkey
John Martin
J. 3. Penn
H. W. Johnston
Mesdames Vidaurii
Morton
Wilson
Fenn
Lafon
Leyendecker
Sauvignet
Garlick
Cluck
Muller
Cogley
Weber
Hassell
Joe Martin
Submarine Row Off New Jersey Coast Escalates
AP reports submarines operating off New Jersey and New England flood coastlines with maritime tensions. A 1916 child labor law case is ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, while Jefferson Davis day is observed across the South. France and U S ship movements prompt fears as German submarine activity reportedly sinks several vessels near New York harbor.
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Bcman
New Jersey
New England
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Commencement at Oregon Agricultural College Ends. Graduates Depart
Corvallis Ore June 3 a large majority of male graduates from Oregon Agricultural College leave for San Francisco to begin military training at the Presidio after receiving diplomas. The commencement address was delivered by William Allen White the Kansas author and editor.
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Corvallis
Ore
Oregon Agricultural College
San Francisco
Presidio
William Allen White
Kansas
North Dakota Sunday Schools Convene For Three Day Session
Grand Forks North Dakota hosts the annual convention of the North Dakota Sunday School association. The three day gathering opens tomorrow with the theme Religious education in the present crisis. Delegates from across the state attend the event aiming to boost Sunday school work and religious instruction.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota Sunday School Association
French Hold Enemy On Whole Front In WWI Report
Associated Press reports Paris June 3 that the French held the Germans everywhere last night. Enemy losses were heavy and French prisoners were taken as the war office announced. French counter attacked along the front from Ouregg to the Marne with progress at several points. A German attack between Chateau Thierry and Paris was repulsed.
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Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Ouregg
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Baseball Gossip Highlights Shifting Player Roles
The Dodgers rely on catcher Krueger as the backstop anchor while the Browns keep St Louis on the map over Cardinals. Giants and White Sox pitchers are headed for barracks, Joe Wood mirrors Cy Seymour in switching to outfield, Jesse Burkett plans an independent Red Cross team, Tillie Walker climbs in AL batting, Dave Shean shines at second for the Red Sox, Yankees lead draft with over twenty called up, Mule Watson struggles for the Phillies, and overall baseball stories hint at poor profitability this season.
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Cardinals
Browns
St. Louis
Giants
White Sox
Joe Wood
Cleveland
Cy Seymour
Jesse Burkett
Holy Cross
Red Cross
Athletics
Tillie’ Walker
New York Yankees
Mule” Watson
Phillies
Whooping Cough and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports that her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The remedy is noted as helping keep the cough loose and easing expectoration.
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Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
Advertisement notes a subscription offer for THE TIMES with a monthly price of S80. The brief mentions daily access and potential chances for readers to view opportunities.
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the Times
Pershing denies German report on depots in France
Washington reports General Pershing rejects the German official claim that Franco American depots at Ferrers Tardenois have been captured. The same dispatch notes the army casualty list for June 3 shows 4 killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 2 died of accident, 7 died of disease, 32 wounded in action, 18 severely wounded, and 1 wounded slightly.
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Washington
Pershing
Ferrers Tardenois
British Gain Ground in Northern Flanders Salient
London reports the British gained ground on the northern side of the Flanders salient and have taken nearly 200 prisoners, according to the war office announcement.
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London
Flanders Salient
War Office
Russian Foreign Minister protests French retention of troops
Moscow reports Foreign Minister Tchitcherin has protested to France over the continued presence of Russian soldiers on the French front. He states Russian neutrality requires immediate removal of those troops, signaling diplomatic tension between the two nations.
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Moscow
Tchitcherin
France
Cholera Morbus Warns of Dangers and Remedy Use
A letter from Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana urges keeping Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to combat cholera morbus. She recalls two of her children falling ill in summer 1911 and finding immediate relief after use.
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Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Set Clocks Ahead
Moscow reports that starting May 31 clocks across Russia were advanced two hours to save light and fuel, adjusting time nationwide.
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Moscow
Russia
General Primary Held in Florida Tomorrow
Tallahassee June 3.4 general primary will be held in Florida tomorrow for the nomination of representatives in Congress and State judicial and county officers to be chosen at the next election. Aside from contests in one or two congressional districts the campaign has aroused comparatively little public interest.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
Tallahassee
Fla
Flo
Congress
Training Camps for College Men Open in Three Cities
Under War Department orders three training camps for college students open today in Plattsburg New York Fort Sheridan Illinois and the Presidio in San Francisco. About 6900 students from 120 colleges with senior officer's training corps units will receive one month of practical military training.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Plattsburg
Sinking of American Ships Off New England Coast
Reported attacks near the New England coast result in the sinking of the sailing vessel Edward W. Cole with its crew landed, and two more ships Hattie Dunn and Samuel W. Hathaway. Details of other American vessels are unclear, but victims are feared as submarines operate under protection of destroyers.
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Edward W. Cole
Hattie Dunn
Samuel W. Hlathaway
New Eughind
Torpedoed Ship Off Nantucket Shoals Reported
Chatham Massachusetts June 5 report current that a ship has been torpedoed off Nantucket Shoals amid ongoing maritime danger with unspecified vessel details but confirmation of attack near sea lanes.
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Chatham
Mass
Cod
Nantucket
Shoals
Narragansett Bay Closure Reported by Navy Commandant
Narragansett Bay closed to outgoing vessels per navy commandant guidance dated June 3. officials in Providence Rhode Island announce restriction affecting regional maritime traffic and port activity. The notice names Narragansett Bay as the restricted waterway under naval authority.
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Narragansett Bay
Providence, R
Narrangasett Bay
Washington Jape 3.-Secretary Daniels orders ports closed
Secretary Daniels ordered the ports of New York Boston and Philadelphia closed to outbound ships, with the action affecting maritime traffic. The order indicates a broader national security measure impacting commerce and naval movement.
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Washington
Daniels
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Three Schooners Sunk Off Washington Coast
The navy reports three Austriatic vessels sunk off the coast by submarines near Washington on June 3. Official dispatch notes the event and loss of ships in this action.
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Washington
Navy Deparment Pooowices
Sunk vessel Edward H. Cole attacked by submarines off New Jersey
Survivors report the Edward H. Cole was sunk 75 miles off the New Jersey coast yesterday afternoon after two German submarines surfaced. The attacker ordered the crew to abandon ship and bombs exploded destroying the vessel while a second steamship pursued for a time.
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New York
Edward H. Cole
New Jersey
Gaphiin
Cole
Naval forces ample in home waters, says officials
Washington reports naval officials declare American forces in home waters ample to meet any attack. The statement underscores readiness as June patrols continue and defenses remain robust against potential threats.
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Washington
Canadians Seek U S Rate Increase Before ICC
Washington June 3 Canadian railways asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to raise rates on traffic within the United States to the level set by Director Mc Adoo under the recent rate orders for American railways.
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Washington
Canadian Railways Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
McAdoo
Submarine Off Jersey Coast Sinks Several Vessels
An Atlantic Port June 3 reports a German submarine sunk one steamship, one schooner, and two or three other vessels off the Jersey coast in a naval engagement.
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Jersey
Atlantic
Mute a Phone Debuts at Laredo News Stand
Benjamin Cardenas announces the Mute a Phone attaching to a standard mouthpiece for privacy. Sold at 2.50 it is available at his 606 Flores avenue news stand or may be demonstrated by calling 944.
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Benjamin Cardenas
Laredo
Flores Avenue
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