Soldiers Released From Quarantine Roaming Laredo Streets
About 2,800 rookies who arrived at Fort McIntosh in the last two weeks, including 2,250 drafted men, were released from quarantine and allowed to visit town. They mingle in shops and parlors, while some laugh at cold jokes as they explore Laredo after a long wait in drill formation. The 2,250 arrived two weeks ago, mostly from Illinois with a few Creek Indians and other states, assigned to various corps.
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Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Infantry
Hospital Corps
Signal Corps
Quartermaster’s Department
Ilinois
Indiana
Theda Bara Starred in The Forbidden Path at Royal Theater
A San Antonio notice highlights Theda Bara in The Forbidden Path at the Royal Theater last night with crowds likely to return tonight. The item also lists local ads and community notes including Delicatessen offerings, plumbing services, a court address by Hon. Marshal Hicks, and various social notices.
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Royal Theater
Fox Company
Theda Bara
Edward Green
Crockett
Ave. C
San Antonio
Texas
District Court Room
Marshal
Hicks
Woman's Hobby Club
Hobby
Crescent Garage
Meeting of stockholders of Texas Mexican Railway Company
The annual meeting of the stock holders will be held at the office in Laredo Texas on June 26 1918 at 9 a m for electing Directors and business as may be brought before the meeting. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment. L V Boniger Secretary.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Mary C. Devine
The
Texas Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
L. V. Boniger
Social Calendar Highlights Red Cross and Club Meetings
Wednesday events include Red Cross Surgical Room led by Miss Maria Mowry in the forenoon, Hospital Supply Room managed by Mrs. C B Kenedy, and Mrs. Heaner in the afternoon. Parish Guild, Camp Fire Girls Nopales Chapter, Christian Endeavor Training, and High School Red Cross Dressing Room operate at specified times. Thursday features more Red Cross rooms, Heights Knitting Circle, Soldiers Club social night.
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Red Cross Surgical
Maria Mowry
Hospital
C. B. Kenedy
Heaner
Parish Guild
C. McKinney
Nopales
Camp Fire Girls
W. J. Sames
W. C. Greenstreet
Red Dross
T. A. Austin
the Heights
Red Cross
T.A. Bunn
Soldiers Club
Local clubs meet for knitting and mission work
Alpha Club gathered at Mrs. Dario Sanchez home to knit and exchange finished articles. Attendees included Anita Mullally Genoveva Garza Eloisa Cardenas Elvira Eenestina Sanchez, Mrs. B. S. Vidaurri, and Mrs. Dario Sanchez. Missionary Society held business and study at the church planning Red Cross dressings on Tuesdays. Mrs. Barr reported on West Texas Conference activities in San Antonio May 28–30.
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Alpha Club
Dario Sanchez
Anita Mullally
Genoveva Garza
Eloisa Cardenas
Elvira
Ofelia
Eenestina Sanchez
Vidaurri
Barr
West Texas
Travis Methodist Church
San Antonio
Jesus
Mesdames
J. K
A. G
J. B. Thompson
J. Oo. Buenz
Barr and Evans
Price of Ice at Houston Reasonable Says Food Administration
Under date of April 26, Herbert Hoover wired Texas Food Administrator Peden that there should be no profit from ice amid wartime costs. An investigation by R F Crow showed labor and fuel dominate costs. prices rise up to 33 1 3 percent for small-quantity delivery, with 25 cents per 100 pounds at platform. The Food Administration deems the season’s ice prices reasonable given wage and fuel increases.
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Herbert Hoover
U. S
Peden
Texas
Food Administration
Houston
R. F. Crow
Texas Food Administration
Ship production exceeds losses after raid on U S coast
Associated Press reports that since the German submarine raid on the American coast shipyards building for the shipping board produced more tonnage than the ships sunk, totaling 100000 deadweight tons. Also, Director McAdvo asked Congress to extend government takeover time for short line railroads to January instead of July.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
McAdvo
Congress
Wilson Defines Open Diplomacy to Quiet Senate Debate
President Wilson explained that his advocacy for open diplomacy referred not to Senate executive treaty talks but to action on treaties after ratification, aiming to quell the controversy among senators over his statement.
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Wilson
Washington
Senate
Graduation at West Point marks 1918 class milestone
West Point N Y June 12 the United States Military Academy graduated the class of 1918 in the Battle Monument enclosure. Secretary of War Baker Gen Peyton C March and War Department leaders attended as speakers praised the scholars and military efficiency of the new graduates in a national moment of celebration.
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West Point
N. Y
United States
United States Military Academy
Baker
Peyton C. March
War Department
Army
West Ioot
Battle Monument
West Point Plain
Baseball Gossip Highlights Early 1900s Pirates and Other Notables
Ex Brooklyn star George Cutshaw shines for the Pittsburgh Pirates while Clarence Walker improves to be 100 points higher than last season with the Athletics. Maeve land Indians near top haunt, Redskins falter. Frank Corridon coaches Second Naval Station at Newport. Fred Finney of the Reds shows strong form, Dodo Paskett boosts batting average, Leslie Napamaker dominates Browns backstop duties, Eric Erickson emerges as key Tigers pitcher.
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George Cutshaw
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clarence Walker
A ‘Etics
Red Sox
Maeveland Indians
Redskins
Frank Corridon
Phillies
Cubs
Naval C-sty Oi
Newport
Fred ‘Iney
Reds
Fettle
Dodo Paskett
Phils
Cy Williams
Leslie Napamaker
Browns
Les
Eric Erickson
Hugh Jennings
Eric
Tigers
Eggs Must Be Candled After June First Order
The United States food administration has ruled that on and after June 1 1918 all eggs must be candled by the buyer or seller whether he be general merchant dealer or huckster. The aim is to stop traffic in eggs unfit for human food and prevent them entering trade channels and waste.
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United States Food Administration
Ees
Sour Stomach Advice and Remedy
A brief health advisory explains sour stomach as mild indigestion caused by rapid or overeating or unsuitable foods. It advises eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, limiting meat, avoiding supper, and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion as a preventive and remedy.
French Army Counterattack Gains Ground in France
The French counterattack today was successful with allied gains and 1,000 prisoners. The battle line was covered with German dead near Paris. By June 12 the fight continued near Montdidier and the Oise with modest changes and French progress on the left bank near Mery Senlis wood. American artillery supported the French counterattack southwest of Montdidier.
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Gy Associated Press
France
Paris
Montdidier
Oise
Mery Senlis Wood
Chevrin‘court
Aisne
Soissons
Marne
Villers-Collerets Forest
Domiers, Curry
Ambley
Jaeger Division Cut to Pieces at Ressons
French Army reports the Jaeger division shattered at Ressons sur Siatsz on June 12, with the entire unit destroyed in battle.
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Ressons-sur- Siatsz
French Beaten, Reichstag Told by Von Stein
Amsterdam news reports General von Stein, Prussian war minister, telling the Reichstag that a large portion of the French army has been beaten. He asserts that the so called Foch reserves no longer exist. The statement reflects a shift in wartime morale and claims gains for German forces.
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Amsterdam
von Stein
Reichstag
Foch
German high command claims latest offensive attained
London reports that the German high command says the objects of the latest offensive were attained and that the French counterattack will not be pursued. Washington lists 157 army casualties with 15 killed in action and 59 severely wounded. Texans named include Gamel W. Clayton, Frank Richardson, Nathan C. Sprinkle, Fred H. Campbell, Hardy R. Ellison, and Paul H. Nichols.
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London
Washington
Gamel W. Clayton
Lanyon Cty
Frank Richardson
Atlanta
Nathan C. Sprinkle
Velasco
Fred H. Campbell
Crowell
Marine Casualty List Includes Dallas Sailor Killed in Action
Washington reports 17 names in the marine casualty list dated June 12. Eleven killed in action, two died of wounds, four severely wounded. Alexander Chaplain of Dallas listed among those killed in action.
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Washington
Alexander Chalpain
Dallas
American Surprises Are Due On Western Front
London reports the Times says American air forces will bring surprises as the program expands. Large numbers are aboard in production, training, supply hubs and many pilots located on the western front.
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London
The
Times
Germany lodges complaint over Illinois lynching case
Amsterdam reported that Germany has lodged a formal complaint at Washington and urged safeguards to prevent extrajudicial acts such as the lynching of Robert Prager in Illinois. Berlin asks the United States to act despite Illinois statutes cited to block prosecutions, the Welff Agency says.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Washington
Robert Prager
Illinois
America
Welff
No New Peace Offers In German War Aims Statement
Berlin newspapers report a coming German statement of war aims will contain no new peace offer. The June 12 dispatch notes that Berlin sources say no changes or concessions are planned as the conflict continues.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Dallas Newspaper Man Under Arrest
Silliman Evans former attache of the American legation at Copenhagen was arrested in Dallas by U S customs officials. Local authorities say he is held in connection with a strangling charge against a man named Conn in New York. Conn and Evans were recent fellow passengers from Europe. Evans is a local newspaper fan.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Silliman Evans
Copenhagen
United States Customs Service
Conn
New York
Evans
Europe
Big Anti Saloon Rally Opens in Springfield
A two day convention under the Illinois Anti Saloon League opens tomorrow in Springfield to promote placing Illinois among prohibition states. Ten thousand delegates and visitors are expected with speakers including William J Bryan Senator Borah and Senator Sherman.
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Springfield
Illinois
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Sherman
Ulinois
New York University Holds Graduation Ceremony
New York June 12 NYU resumed its annual program to close the school year. Six hundred students received degrees in the Auditorium on Washington Heights. Dr David Jayne Hill, former American ambassador to Germany, delivered the address to the graduating class.
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New York
New York University
America
Washington Heights
Avid Jayne Hill
Germany
War Conference of Manufactures in Atlantic City
A large Eastern and New England manufacturers gathering met in Atlantic City on June 12 to discuss mobilizing industry for war. Government and Allied commissions speakers addressed labor, coal, transport, postwar adjustments, and ways the manufacturing sector can unite to support wartime needs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
New England
Bibby-Gilroy
British claim twenty one planes destroyed on Italian front
London June 12 official statement reports twenty one enemy planes destroyed by British forces on the Italian front, detailing air combat losses and success in the aviation campaign.
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London
Woman sentenced to death for spying in Paris court martial
Paris reports a court martial sentenced Madame M. Z to death for spying for enemy agents in Spain. Her 16 year old son Noel was held in a penitentiary until age Br. He was about to enlist as an aviator when arrested.
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Paris
M. Z
Noel
Spain
Gilroy Bibby Wedding in New York at Hotel Plaza
In New York on June 12 Miss Dorothy Ruth Gilroy daughter of the late Thomas F. Gilroy once mayor of New York city wed Thomas Frederick A Bibby son of Mr and Mrs Herbert K Bibby of London The Plaza hosted the notable ceremony with both families in attendance and the couple beginning their married life together
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New York
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times carries the daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday, expect partly cloudy skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Weather report from Fort McIntosh observations
The Fort McIntosh 24 hour period ends at 7 am shows a maximum temperature of 97 degrees and a minimum of 74 degrees. Winds are from the southeast. Conditions are clear.
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Fort MclIntosh
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