Red Cross Groups Schedule Friday and Saturday
Friday events include the Surgical Room and Hospital Supply Room with Mrs Thekla Ble kamp and Mrs MacGregor in charge. Camp Fire Girls Lone Star and Camp W D Butler meet in the afternoon with Mrs A Poggenpohl and Mrs G R Weber. Saturday lists the Surgical Dressing Room under Mrs I Gill and the Red Cross Supply Room for the knitting unit led by Mrs MacGregor.
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Red Cross
Thekla Blekamp
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
Birthday of the Stars and Stripes celebrates Flag Day
Washington marked Flag Day with national colors displayed across the capital and across the land. The article recounts the flag’s 1777 origin, Betsy Ross’s alleged role, and the evolving stars and stripes through conflicts, noting the current 48 stars and 13 stripes as a symbol of liberty and unity.
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Washington, D. C
Act of Congress
America
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Continental Congress
Boston
Israel Putnam
Prospect Hill
Somer'sville
St. George
St. Andrew
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
John Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
John Paul Jones
Congress
Spain
Italy
Germany
Delicatessen Store ads and local notices keep town heartbeat
A collage of ads for the Delicatessen Store at 1206 Hidalgo Street next to Kress promotes pickles, summer sausage, brick cheese and milk delivery while other items report on Juarez Plumbing Co and Crescent Garage. Local notices celebrate flag day at Laredo Elks hall, Red Cross activities, and community updates from residents and plans for Mexican supper fundraiser.
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Delicatessen
Hidalgo St
Kress
Laredo
Gregg
W. Gregg
Times Office
Matamoros Street
Chamberlain’s Tablets Praised By Richmond Man
A Richmond resident, F. B. Tressey, says Chamberlain’s Tablets are a wonder and unbeatables for indigestion or constipation. The note urges trying the tablets when troubled by similar ailments.
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Chamberlain
F. B. Tressey
Richmond
Mission Fee and Your Generosity Set the Limit
A brief statement emphasizes that the mission fee establishes the bound for giving. It frames generosity as the sole remaining constraint on possible contributions.
Busy Bee Club Hosts Surprise Birthday Party at Morton Home
The Busy Bee Club gathered at Miss Dorothy Morton’s home for a surprise party honoring Miss Rosalie Biggio’s birthday. After swimming at Villegas’ pool, guests enjoyed refreshments and exchanged gifts. Attendees included Rosalie Biggio and many friends with Mesdames Ryan, J. P. Leyendecker, and Morton as chaperones.
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Busy Bee Club
Dorothy Morton
Rosalie Biggio
Villegas’ Pool
Morton
Anna May Mussett
Minerva O'Sell
Kathleen Heaner
Genevieve Camp
Oralee Camp
Evelyn Ryan
Odette Bunn
Corinne Hamilton
Alice Penn
Marjorie Fish
Josephine Brewster
Carolyn Brennan
Mildred Leyendecker
Emilie Hassell
Hattie May Bryan
Madonna Sorrell
Rosalie Vermeer
Rebecca
Roberta Biggio
Mesdames Ryan
J. P. Leyendecker
Texans Embrace Voluntary War Rationing as Holy Effort
A year into World War I Texans accept bread without wheat, sugar and meat limits as a voluntary food program. They view rationing as a holy duty tied to national victory, with admiration for self denial and a pledge to support soldiers on the Western front. The piece lauds the Food Administration and Texas as a pace setter.
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Texas
U. S. Food Administration
British steamer Keemum believed sunk by submarine
An Atlantic Port June 14 reports a British steamer Keemum was attacked by a submarine off the Virginia capes and later said sinking. An American West Indies steamer retrieved the wireless call from another ship shelled at sea. If Keemum is sunk it would be the largest submarine victim on this side of the Atlantic, over 4000 tons.
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Associated Preas
Atlantic
Keemum
Virginia Capes
West Indies
Cape
Swedish steamer Fora sunk likely by submarine
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Swedish steamer Fora was sunk without warning around June 14 in London news coverage. The cause is believed to be a submarine.
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London
Fora
Copenhagen
U-151 Commander Identified as Former U S Navy Gunner
New York June 14 The commander of the U 151 operating off the Atlantic coast has been identified as Captain Neustadt who served five years as gunner's mate in the American navy.
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New York
Atlantic
Neustadt
Cunard Liner Ascania Reported Aground Off Newfoundland
The Cunard liner Ascania is reported ashore off Newfoundland near a Canadian Atlantic port on June 14. Details on damage or rescue efforts were not provided in the excerpt.
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Cunard
Ascania
Newfoundland
Latonia opens spring meeting with inaugural Handicap
Racing fans in Cincinnati watched Latonia host the Latonia Jockey Club spring meeting opening under favorable conditions. The day featured the Inaugural Handicap as the main program, drawing interest from Kentucky race followers.
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Cincinnati
Latonia
Jockey Club
War Conference of Building Industry Opens in New York
A general conference of architects, building material societies, and allied associations began in New York to plan coordinated support for the war effort. The aim is closer working arrangements between builders and Federal authorities to meet housing, commercial, and industrial construction demands as the national program expands.
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New York
Washington
Sour Stomach Digestive Advice and Remedy
A brief health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from fast eating or overeating or unsuitable food. It advises eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, consuming light meals at night, and avoiding supper before remedies. It suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion.
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Chamberlain
German effort failure in France ww I report
Associated Press reports unanimous military comment on the German last offensive failing. They gained a useless strip of land at high cost and did not reach their aims. Now they press toward Compiegne and the forests of Villers Cotterets to push French resistance east of the Oise.
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Associated Press
Paris
Compiegne
Villers-Cotterets
Oise
Front quiets as Germans falter in early June push
Paris reports the German attack dwindled with only local actions overnight between Villers Cotterets and Chateau Thierry. Artillery roared near Antheull west of the Oise while Montdidier to Noyon saw French resistance halt the offensive. France regained all key positions несмотря на начальные успехи немцев.
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Paris
Villers Cotterets
Chateau Thierry
Antheull
Oise
Montdidier
Noyona
Compiegne
British Repulsed Enemy on Flanders Front
London reports the enemy attacked a post southwest of Morris on the Flanders front but was completely repulsed.
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London
Morris
Flanders
Kaiser on Field Despite Fire On French Front
Amsterdam report cites Karl Rosner that the Kaiser entered fire regions during recent fighting on the French front, per Rosner the war correspondent.
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Kaiser
Amsterdam
Karl Rosner
American aviators down two German planes in Toul sector
American forces in France claim destruction of two German airplanes in the Toul sector yesterday with a third aircraft apparently driven out of control, reflecting air superiority gains during the June operations.
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France
Toul
Army Casualty List Washington June 14
The army casualty list today reports 119 names across categories: killed in action 28, died of wounds 6, died of accident 3, died of disease 6, wounded severely 70, wounded degree undetermined 1, missing in action 6. Names include Privates Albert H. Jester Galveston Isaac J. Miller Denison Lewis F. Hicks Naples and Ernest Strickland Center.
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Washington
Albert H. Jester
Galveston
Isaac J. Miller
Denison
Lewis F. Hicks
Naples
Ernest Strickland
Center
Marine casualty list reports 62 names with severities
The Washington casualty list dated June 14 shows 62 names categorized as killed in action eight, died of wounds six, and severely wounded forty eight. Lieut. Hugh McFarland of Brownwood Texas is listed as severely wounded.
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Washington
Hugh McFarland
Brownwood
Texas
British Casualty List for Week Ended Today
British casualties for the week ending today totalled 43,171 with 4,447 killed. The London report lists the latest figures, reflecting ongoing losses across services.
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London
Cotton Consumption in May 577,288 Bales Reported
Washington reports cotton consumed in May at 577,288 bales and total over ten months reaching 5,522,080 bales. The figure reflects demand across mills and market activity for the period ending May.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Conservation Show Opens at Grand Central Palace
The Food Conservation Show opens in Gotham at Grand Central Palace for a week. It presents how butter can replace two portions, encourages fresh vegetables as main diet, and promotes substitutes for meats and wheat flour. Daily lectures and cooking demonstrations by noted experts accompany exhibits. Sponsored by the National League for Women's Service.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
National League For Women’s Service
Dutch Leonard Repeats No Hit Performance in Detroit
Red Sox ace Dutch Leonard duplicated his 1916 no hit no run feat against the Browns in Detroit. He allowed one baserunner on four wide pitches while several Browns players and Detroit outfielder Veach drew passes to first.
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Dutch” Leonard
Red Sox
Browns
Detroit
Veach
Times Ad Briefly Notes Daily Opportunities
A terse notice from THE TIMES highlights daily opportunities and opportunities described as affordable options for readers seeking small chances or incentives. The item emphasizes practical chances in regular commerce and public life.
Senate Committee Backs Prohibition Amendment in Appropriation Bill
With five members present the Senate agriculture committee tentatively inserted Senator Jones of Washington's amendment into the agricultural appropriation bill to provide national prohibition during the war. The finance committee said it would not suspend publishers' second class mail rates set to take effect July 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Jones
Senate Finance Committee
Royal Flying Corps Lieutenant Falls 2000 Feet in Flight
Associated Press reports Lieut Pat O'Brien of the Royal Flying Corps plunged two thousand feet here today but escaped with a few bruises and was otherwise unhurt. The famed aviator, noted for a miraculous prior escape from the Germans, survived the incident with minor injuries.
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Associated Proar
San Antonio
Texas
Inc
Pat O'Brien
Royal Flying Corps
Dartmouth College Radio Training Under War Dept Plan
Hanover N P June 14 Under a War Department agreement Dartmouth College has completed training arrangements for several hundred drafted men this summer in the radio service. The first two month school opens tomorrow with instruction in wireless engineering wire work map making and drafting. Four national army officers have been assigned to the school.
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Hanover
N. P
Dartmouth College
War Department
National Army
Ohio GOP conference to shape state ticket debate in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on June 14 the Republican State and county committees and party leaders meet to review campaign prospects and discuss the possible makeup of the State ticket. A key topic is the gubernatorial contest between former Governor Frank B Willis and former State Chairman Edwin Jones with Willis calling for no ticket framing at the conference.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank B. Willis
Edwin Jones
Willis
Women in Wartime Labor Surge Reported Across U S
The Iowa State Highway Commission hires women as draftsmen and Seattle women teachers push for equal pay. New York’s Waldorf Astoria elevators are run by fifteen young women. The Duchess of Marlborough leads a drive for women to sell jewels for war funds. Michigan’s women factory workers more than double in a year per official estimates.
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Seattle
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Duchess of Marlborough
Michigan
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The Times carries a reprint from the United States weather bureau New Orleans. Tonight and Saturday fair. Observations at Fort McIntosh for the 24 hours ending 7 am: maximum 87 degrees, minimum 64 degrees. Wind generally southeast. Conditions: clear.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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