Birthday of the Stars and Stripes observed nationwide
Washington D C June 14 Flag Day celebrated to honor the act adopting the red white and blue as the national emblem amid World War I. The article traces the flag s history from 1777 to its current 48 stars and 13 stripes and notes its symbolism as a symbol of liberty and unity.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
America
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Continental Congress
Boston
Israel Putnaue
Prospect Hill
Somerville
St. George
St. Andrew
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
John Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
John Paul Jones
Spain
Italy
Germany
Candidates filing deadline for county races announced
Webb County Democratic Executive Committee chair J R Moore sets tomorrow as the filing deadline for county district and state office candidates. The list will be announced Monday and includes entries for July primaries. Also notes Delicatessen Store promotions, theater reviews, and local business notices in San Antonio and Laredo.
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Webb County
Democratic Executive Committee
J. R. Moore
Edward Green
Crockett
Ave. C
8Th St
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Real Estate & Abstract Co
Farragut Street
Laredo
Will W. Gregg
Matamoros Street
Social Calendar Notes and Local Notices
Friday and Saturday social calendar items from a local newspaper list Red Cross and Camp Fire activities, hospital rooms, knitting circles, and community notices. Also included are society updates on visits, travel, and local business notes alongside a poetry excerpt and a Mexican supper fundraiser for Belgian refugees.
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Red Cross
Thekla Biskamp
Red Cross Hospital
MacGregor
Lone Star Chapter
Camp Fire Girls
A. Poggenpohl
Camp Fire
W. D. Butler
G. R. Weber
Surgical Red Cross
I. Gill
Chamberlain's Tablets praised by F B Tressey
A Richmond Kentucky user report says Chamberlain's Tablets are a wonder and unmatched for indigestion or constipation. The writer claims to have never sold anything that beat them and recommends giving them a trial.
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Chamberlain
F. B. Tressey
Richmond
Holy War and Voluntary Rationing Spirit in Texas
A wartime sermon extols Texans embracing voluntary rationing of bread, sugar, and meat as a holy service to win the war. It lauds Texas as leading the U S Food Administration program, linking self denial to divine love and national victory. The piece frames home front sacrifices as sacred devotion and urges steadfast support until victory.
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America
Texas
U. S. Food Administration
Largest victim of submarines on this side of the Atlantic
A British steamer, believed sunk, is reported as the largest submarine victim on this side of the Atlantic. The Keemum, over 9,000 tons and carrying passengers, was said to have been attacked off the Virginia capes and possibly sunk. An American steamer reported a shelling incident near Cape Hatteras.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Keemum
Virginia Capes
West Indies
Cape Hatteras
Fora Sinks Without Warning Likely Submarine Hit
London report from Copenhagen states the Swedish steamer Fora was sunk without warning, probably by a submarine, in a brief despatch indicating sudden loss with no immediate signs of attack.
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London
Fora
Copenhagen
U-151 Commander Identified as Captain Neustadt
New York reports the U-151 commander, identified as Captain Neustadt, has been at sea off the Atlantic coast. Neustadt previously served five years as gunner's mate in the American navy.
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New York
Atlantic
Neustadt
Cunard Liner Ascania Reported Ashore Off Newfoundland
The Cunard liner Ascania is reported ashore off a Canadian Atlantic port near Newfoundland on June 14, creating an emergency situation and prompting coast guard assistance. No injuries reported at this time.
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Cunard
Ascania
Newfoundland
Latonia Opens Spring Meeting With Inaugural Handicap
The Latonia Jockey Club began its spring meeting in Latonia Kentucky under favorable conditions. Cincinnati report notes opening day featured the Inaugural Handicap as the principal event and drew Kentucky race followers to the track.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Latonia
Jockey Club
War conference of building industry opens in New York
A broad conference in New York gathers architects building material societies employers associations and allied groups to coordinate plans with the government for the nation’s war effort. Leaders warn of looming strain from a large construction program and rising housing commercial and industrial demand.
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New York
Washington
German effort fails in renewed drive toward Compiegne frontier
Paris reports unanimous military commentators that Germany gained little after costly sacrifices. They failed to reach Compiegne and now press toward Compiegne and the Villers Cotterets woods to break French resistance east of the Oise. Front quiet except for local artillery near Anthely and between Villers Cotterets and Chateau Thierry. five days of German advance between Montdidier and Noyon halted with recovery of gains by French forces.
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Associated Press
Paris
Compiegne
Villers-Coterets
Gise
Villers- Cotterets
Chateau Thierry
Antheuil
Oise
Montdidier
Noyons
Enemy repulsed at post southwest of Merri on Flanders front
London dispatch reports that the enemy attacked a post southwest of Merri on the Flanders front but were completely repulsed, with no further details provided.
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London
Merri
Flanders
Kaiser Goes Into Frontline Regions In Latest Fighting
Amsterdam dispatch dated June 14 reports Kaiser Wilhelm crossed into recently attacked zones on the French front, according to Karl Rosner, his personal correspondent, who notes the move amid ongoing hostilities.
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Amsterdam
Kaiser
Karl Rosner
American Airmen Claim Two German Planes Destroyed
In the Toul sector yesterday American aviators reported destroying two German airplanes and forcing another to crash or driven out of control. The action occurred over France as part of ongoing air operations.
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God
France
Toul
Army Casualty List Shows 119 Names by Status
Washington June 14 The army casualty list reports 119 names with 24 killed in action 6 died of wounds 3 died of accident 6 died of disease 70 wounded severely 1 wounded degree undetermined and 5 missing in action. Among the severely wounded are Privates Albert H Jester of Galveston Isaac D Miller of Denison Lewis F Hicks of Naples and Ernest Strickland of Center.
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Washington
Albert H. Jester
Galveston
Isaac D. Miller
Denison
Lewis F. Hicks
Naples
Ernest Strickland
Center
Marine Casualty List Reports Widespread Wounds Across Units
Washington June 14 Marines casualty roll lists 62 names with 8 killed in action 6 died of wounds 48 severely wounded Lieut Hugh McFarland of Brownwood Texas among the injured per latest report from the marine casualty list released today
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Washington
Hugh McFarland
Brownwood
Texas
British Casualty List Reflects Week of Loss
London reports casualties for the week ending today at 42,171 with 4,447 killed. The summary lists service members among the totals, highlighting ongoing wartime losses and the continuing toll on British forces.
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London
Cotton Consumption Report for May and Ten Months
By Associated Press. Washington reports May cotton consumption at 577,288 bales and over the previous ten months total 5,522,080 bales.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Conservation Show Opens in Gotham Palace
In New York on June 14 a Food Conservation Show opened at Grand Central Palace for a week. The exhibit highlights making butter stretch further, growing vegetables as main diet, and substituting meats flour and fats. Daily lectures and cooking demonstrations will be led by noted experts, sponsored by the National League for Women's Service.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
National League For Women’s Service
Sour Stomach Advice and Home Remedy
This note explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion caused by rapid or excessive eating or unsuitable foods. It recommends eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, limiting meat, and avoiding supper, to avoid symptoms and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
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Chamberlain
Dutch Leonard Repeats No Hit Game in Detroit Exhibition
Red Sox pitcher Dutch Leonard duplicated his 1916 no hit no run feat against the Browns in a Detroit exhibition. He allowed a single baserunner on four wide passes as several Browns and Detroit outfielder Veach were forced to first on walks.
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Dutch” Leonard
Red Sox
Browns
Detroit
Veach
Watch The Times Everyday For Opportunities
A brief notice urging readers to monitor The Times daily for new opportunities, with a terse endorsement of continuous market or job listings. The fragment mentions 680 as a potential page or code reference and notes general availability of chances.
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the Times
Ger Moth
Senate Committee Backs Amendment for National Prohibition
Washington June 14 with five members present the senate agriculture committee tentatively digested the amendment by Senator Jones of Washington to provide national prohibition during the war Won't suspend rates The committee also decided not to attempt suspension of publishers' second loss mark rates which become effective only 1.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Jones
Senate
Firinee Committee
Eee
Ond
Royal Flying Corps officer survives 2000 foot fall in San Antonio
Lieutenant Pat O'Brien, famed for a miraculous wartime escape, plummeted two thousand feet in an airplane at San Antonio today. He sustained only cuts and bruises and was otherwise unhurt.
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Sy Associated Prose
San Antonio Texas, Inc
Pat O'Brien
Royal Flying Corps
Dartmouth College radio training for drafted men opens
Hanover Ohio June 14 Under an agreement with the War Department Dartmouth College has completed arrangements to train several hundred drafted men this summer in radio service. The first two month course starts tomorrow with instruction in wireless engineering wire work map making and drafting. Poor national army officers have been assigned to the school.
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Hanover
N. Oh
Dartmouth College
War Department
Ohio G O P Conference Raises Ohio Campaign Stakes
Columbus Ohio June 14 The Republican campaign in Ohio could be clarified as state and county committee members and party leaders meet for a general conference Here discuss plans and the state ticket amid debate over the gubernatorial race between Frank B Willis and Edwin Jones The Willis faction demands no ticket framing for the primaries.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank B. Willis
Edwin Jones
Willis
Women Move Into Jobs Across Sectors In News Items
The piece notes women draftmen with Iowa State Highway Commission, Seattle teachers seeking equal pay, 15 young women operating elevators at the Waldorf Astoria, a royal-led drive to sell family jewels for gar funds, and Michigan factory workers more than doubling in the past year per official estimates.
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Iewa State Highway Commission
Seattle
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Duchess of Marlborough
Michigan
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh report
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans area indicates tonight and Saturday will be fair. Observations from Fort McIntosh for the 24 hours ending 7 am show maximum temperature 87 degrees and minimum 64 degrees with a general southerly wind.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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