The Times 37th Birthday Reflects Laredo Progress
Friday's Daily notes The Times has completed 37 years serving Laredo and Webb county. It celebrates a growing city, booming trade with Mexico, irrigation wealth, and strong civic spirit. The piece lauds patriotism, Red Cross activity, National Guard service, and the paper's role in local progress. It also argues for women's rights and contribution to the war effort, urging disarmament and lasting peace.
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Laredo
Webb County
the Times
Texas
International
Great Northern
Heights
Mexico
United States
Red Cross
National Guard
Texas Guard
San Antonio
The Southern Woman in War Production
The article argues that Southern women are upholding traditional labor roles during wartime, taking on farm work and other rigorous tasks. It cites George Bailey and Houston Post observations showing Texas and Southern women increasingly performing productive work beyond clerical roles, similar to Civil War era mobilization. It notes allies’ women already contribute broadly and predicts more women will undertake labor once the war ends.
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South
George Bailey
Houston Post
Texas
Germany
Mexican Labor In Demand But Supply Still Limited
The report notes strong demand for Mexican labor across agriculture and industry while the supply remains insufficient. Many migrants are pre hired by relatives already in the U S and favorable reports lure others from Mexico, yet the current draft will worsen the labor shortage as young men leave positions to serve, affecting labor departments nationwide.
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Germany
America
World
Mexico
Notable Birthday Today Major General Kuhn Turns 54 at Camp Meade
June 14 marks the 54th birthday of Major General Joseph E. Kuhn U.S. Army now commandant at Camp Meade. A Kansas native, he attended West Point, graduated 1885, served as engineer major in the Spanish War, and rose to major general with key roles at the War College and as a military observer in Berlin. He later chaired staff duties, aided General Scott, and helped organize the National Army before his Camp Meade assignment. The date also lists historical events from 1777 to 1917, including the Stars and Stripes adoption, Berloa and Guantanamo engagements, and early Hawaii governance.
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Camp Meade
Kuhn
Kansas
West Point Academy
Spain
Europe
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Scott
War College
National Army
Congress
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Litchfield
Conn
Hartford
Prussia
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Holstein
Luitpold
Bavaria
Otto
Great Britain
Venezuela
Washington
United States
Guantanamo Bay
Sanford B. Dole
Hawaii Territory
von Miewensen
Baltic Sea
Backache and Kidney Ailments Promoted By Local Barber
J C Stein a barber of 1620 Lincoln St Laredo testifies to relief from backache and restless nights after using Deans Kidney Pills. He says kidneys acted freely and pain while stooping vanished after two boxes. Price 50c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufacturers.
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J.C. Stein
Lincoln
St., Laredo
Dean
Food Administration Presses Meat and Produce Handling Rules
The Food Administration under Administrator Peden mobilizes expert handlers to enforce rules for packing loading and trading of perishable products. Emphasis on eliminating inferior goods to protect markets conserve car space and shield producers from destination refusals.
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Food Administration
Peden
Mrs Brassell weights eighty four pounds after Tanlac relief
Mrs R C Brassell of Dallas Texas says after weeks on Tanlac she gained sixteen pounds and improved from acute indigestion and nervous distress. She details longstanding stomach trouble, loss of appetite and weakness, noting relief after two bottles and now can eat freely and sleeps soundly. Tanlac sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Co.
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R. C. Brassell
Greenwood St
Dallas
Texas
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Adv
Simmering Hot Was Roast Given For Former Governor Milestones
A district court room rally by the Woman's Hobby Club drew about 200 attendees to back Governor W P Hobby. Speaker Marshall Hicks condemned Ferguson, praised Hobby for pro war leadership and reforms, and urged a large Hobby victory. Paul W Evans spoke on suffrage and naturalized citizen ballot rights.
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Woman's Hobby Club
W. N. Young
Hicks
William Pettus Hobby
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Ihe
Hobby
State of
Ferguson
Paul W. Evans
Whooping Cough Remedy Ad In Peru Indiana
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports that her two daughters with whooping cough were relieved with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, stating it worked like a charm. The article emphasizes keeping the cough loose and expelling mucus to aid recovery.
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Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Flag Day Tribute Across United States
All honors to the flag today as Flag Day is observed nationwide. The piece recalls Betsy Ross and General Washington, honors soldiers in France, and urges patriotic salute and allegiance to the emblem of a free people willing to sacrifice for victory.
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Betsy Ross
George Washington
France
Four Bills Returned for Zone Law Violations
The district court grand jury, reconvened by Judge Mullally, returned four indictments for selling liquor in violation of the dry zone law. Defendants Valentin Garza two counts, Adelaida Ramirez one count, Antonio Davila one count, all out on $2,000 bond. The grand jury then resumed business in the county courthouse.
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Marshall Hicks
San Antonio
Hicks
Jim Ferguson
Texas
Ferguson
High Legislative Court
Texas University
Justice Phillips
Justice Underwood
The
Mullally
Valentin Garza
Adelaida Ramirez
Antonio Davila
County Court House
Walls
Cholera Morbus Warns Readers to Stock Remedy
A 1911 testimonial from Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home. She recalls two children falling sick with cholera morbus during summer and receiving immediate relief after using the medicine.
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Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Four more registrants bring Webb County total to 132
Four additional registration cards were filed with the Webb County Exemption Board by men who missed the June 5 deadline due to absence from the city. The names were Gertrudis Valdez, Pablo Gomez, Raul Garza, and Benito Cardenas, raising last week’s county total to 32. The board expects more names as Mexican residents elsewhere, including those in Mexico on registration day, may submit later.
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Webb County Exemption Board
Gertrudis Valdez
Pablo Gomez
Raul Garza
Benito Cardenas
Mexico
Runaway Auto Demolishes Wall After Botello Cranks It
An automobile owned by Mr Botello ran away from in front of the Peta Hotel and crashed into the Villegas building at Flores Avenue and Farragut street, damaging the car and shed posts. Botello escaped injury by getting out of the way as the car zigzagged into the structure. The note warns to put a car in neutral before cranking for safety.
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Peta
Villegas
Flores Avenue
Farragut Street
Masonic Notice for Laredo Lodge Meeting Tonight
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A F and A M tonight at 8 p m. Work in MM degree. All visiting brethren invited to attend. J L Dannelley W M.
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Laredo
J. L. Dannelley
W. M
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