NEED OF NURSES FOR WARTIME SERVICE URGENTLY CALLED
An urgent call from overseas forces asks for trained nurses with diplomas from regular schools. About 25,000 nurses are needed this year for the army, with 65,000 registered nationally and many ineligible. The Red Cross urges expanding training to 25,000 yearly and home nursing courses to release hospital staff. The article traces nursing history from Nightingale to World War I and notes international use of nurses.
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Red Cross
United States
The
Florence Nightingale
United States Medical Corps
Russia
Germany
Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Mercy
Religious Census Planned in Laredo Churches
The Protestant Churches of Laredo plan a Sunday afternoon census to map the English speaking religious population. Rev J N Campbell will lead a 150 worker team drawn from five churches, aiming to survey about nine thousand cards with city residents volunteering via pastors and Sunday School superintendents.
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Laredo
Ministerial Union
Baptist Church
J. N. Campbell
Campbell
Crensus
General Leonard Wood’s Rise and Opposition in Army Roles
The piece discusses jealousy and backlash over General Leonard Wood being promoted ahead of other officers in the regular army. It notes his early role as a medical officer, his selection by Theodore Roosevelt to lead the Rough Riders, and his later brigadier general promotion. It highlights his involvement with Major General Lawton and Geronimo pursuit, portraying him as a respected officer despite controversy over his rapid ascent.
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Rough Riders
White House
McKinley
Grayson
Wilson
Naval Medical Corps
Wood
Cuba
Pershing
Htis
Roosevelt
Forit
Volunteers
Major Pershing
Nelson A. Miles
West Pointer
Miles
Shafter
Russell Alger
General Shafter
Leonard Wood
West Point
Medical Department
Army
Theodore Roosevelt
Regular Army
Lawton
Geronimo
Disarmament. First Cullud Porter I, II.
A clipped exchange notes one man named Bill Johnson turning pacifist and another, Cullud Porter, buying a safety razor and then the judge. The fragment hints at a local scene with racialized names and undefined context, leaving ambiguity about actions or outcomes.
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Porter
Bill Johnson
Railroad man nearly helpless regains strength with Tanlac
Roy Landis of Fort Worth once weighed 160 pounds and walked with crutches due to sciatic rheumatism. After two years of illness, including kidney problems and nerve trouble, he credits Tanlac with improving his appetite, reducing pain, and allowing him to discard crutches. He now sleeps well and performs his duties as head tower man. Tanlac is sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Co.
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Tanlac
Roy Landis
East Hattie Street
Fort Worth
Texas, Pacific Railroad
Canada
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Ady
Vassar Women in War Work At College Commencement
A symposium of Vassar alumnae at Poughkeepsie outlines their roles in the war effort as part of the college's commencement program. About twenty alumnae spoke in five minute talks on national service, ahead of tomorrow's graduation exercises.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar
Vassar College
Constipation Remedy Praised in Kentucky Letter
Meadowsville resident Mrs. Pearl Patrick describes severe constipation and sour stomach improved by Thedford’s Black Draught. She notes easy laxative action gentle digestion without griping and lasting benefit. The advertisement touts Black Draught as a long valued stomach liver and bowel remedy.
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Meadowsville
Pearl Patrick
Earl Lake Brings News From France in Cheerful Letter
Private Marl Lake at a field hospital writes from somewhere in France dated May 1 describing how his trip across the sea and other matters are kept secret. He hopes to share more in future letters and notes their spirit as they head for France while keeping dates and ship names confidential. He jokes about beans for submarines and a humorous line about a salted flier as part of their wartime songs. The piece also notes a Soldiers' Club program for the week with community singing and a Saturday dance, plus a Masons meeting at Laredo Lodge No. 547 this evening.
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George S. Lake
Marl Lake
Headquarters Field Hospital
France
Tle Ensor
Essing
Soldiers’ Club
Mrs. McDonald
Soldiers' Club Roof Garden Plans In San Antonio
Advertisements and notices describe a roof garden for the Soldiers' Club building in San Antonio Texas. Items reference Delicatessen Store 1206 Hidalgo St next to Kress and local businesses with contact notes and times. The page notes public details on a 1917 tax final settlement, a marriage license, and local commerce updates.
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Soldiers’ Club
Esdward Green
Crockett
Ave C
San Antonio
Texas
Delicatessen
Hidalgo St
Kress
Webb County
Pablo L. Villareal
Edelmira Varela
Hidal
George T. Lake
Willie Lake
Paris Island
S. C
Marine Corps
Willie
Gregg
W Gregg
Times Office
Matamoros Street
Crescent Garage
This Date in History and a Birthday Tribute
June 11 marks notable events from 1672 Peter the Great birth to 1917 Northcliffe arrival in the United States. Kenyon L Butterfield is 50, noted as leader in rural education and reform. The column lists wars, political moves, and civic milestones spanning centuries.
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Kenyon L. Butterfield
United States
Dr. Butterfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College
State University
Ann Arbor
Hast
Rhode Island College of Agriculture
Amherst
Democratic State Ticket Prepared for Primaries
Democratic leaders in Waco finalize the state ticket for the upcoming primaries on January 27, listing Morris Sheppard and R E Heller for U S Senate, Ferguson Hobby Clark and Grubbs for governor, Moore Cowell Bailey Henderson Davidson Johnson for lieutenant governor, Phillips Spann for chief justice, Harvey Greenwood for associate justice, Pippen Pierson Martin Lattimore Ward for criminal appeals, Baker Edwards Goodlett Terrell Mayfield Robinson Davis Halbert Doughty Blanton Trussell for various offices, with Annie Webb Blanton among superintendent nominees.
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Shurtleff
Democratic State Executive Committee
Waco
Jay
United States
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
R. E. Heller
Toyah
James E. Ferguson
Temple
W. P. Hobby
Austin
Henry Clark
Stephenville
W. W. Grubbs
Greenville
John R Moore
Palestine
Dallas
William Pierson
PF. B. Martin
Longview
O. S. Lattimore
Fort Worth
R. H. Ward
San Antonio
Violations Cease as Officers Tighten Dry Zone Enforcement
Laredo police arrest both men and women for selling liquor in the dry zone. About five arrests have been made with defendants bound over to the grand jury in heavy bonds. Valentin Garza received dual preliminary hearings and was held on $2,000 in each case. Antonio Davila and Alfredo Sauce do were examined and bound to the grand jury at $2,000 each.
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Laredo
Valentin Garza
Antonio Davila
Alfredo Saucedo
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Willis
Texas Real Estate & Abstract Co
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C. M. Cureton
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C. H. Hurdleston
Clarence J. Gilmore
Willis Point
John L. Andrews
Sam P. Goodlett
H. B. Terrel
C. C. Mayfield
Clairett
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J. T. Robinson
Agriculture
Fred Davis
H. A. Halbert
Coleman
W. F. Doughty
Annie Webb
Blanton
Brandon Trusdell
Decatur
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