Greece crowns Alexander as king amid entente hold
Friday notes outline Constantine’s abdication driven by entente pressure and Greek internal factions. Prince Alexander succeeds as king with pro allied leanings, while Venizelos leads a provisional government. Greece will enter as an Entente protectorate until after the war, reshaping regional power amid old prophecies and Teutonist sentiment.
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Greece as Neutrality in Turmoil Linked to Allied Disfavor
The piece argues that Greece, leaning toward neutrality, drags its feet while Berlin and Vienna push intrigues, risking Entente anger. It notes Greek officers backing the king’s policy and predicts possible open hostility toward Turkey or Germany, should honest Greek policy emerge. It laments two years of suffering from disrupted supply lines and Greek ship sinkings.
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Turkey
Germany
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England
Red Cross Drive Opens Across 20 States for War Relief
As Western provinces join the British and French drives, the American Red Cross plans a nationwide fund campaign next week. Aiming to raise about one hundred million dollars for military and civilian relief at home and abroad, the western section expects fifteen million from twenty states. Local units encourage all, including those unable to enlist, to contribute to aid the war effort.
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Mississippi River
Midas
Red Cross
Parade Leads Arkansas Travelers Convention In Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas June 15 a patriotic parade led by 1000 Fort Roots soldiers will be a feature of the annual Arkansas Travelers convention opening today and continuing through tomorrow in the city.
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Ark
Fort Roots
Arkansaw Travelers
Army recruiting circular seeks daily district quota update
The Times received a circular from Capt. W. S. Lowe at the Houston U S Army Recruiting Station. It extends recruiting to June 30 1917 and asks the paper to publish a daily district quota update including current enlisted figures and the number needed to reach the goal.
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U. S. Army
Houston
W. S. Lowe
Arsos
No Connection Claimed by Individual
A statement asserts the speaker has no link to C. N. Idar dated June 15, 1921, clarifying personal affiliations. The remark appears as a brief public note denying association with the referenced name.
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Bevo
This Date in History June Fifteenth
This date in history lists events from 1775 to 1916 including Washington named commander in chief, Konigsberg captured, Arkansas admission, Napoleon era notes, royal successions, wars and battles, presidential nominations, and significant disasters and treaties. It provides a chronological almanac style snapshot of notable occurrences across centuries.
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Washington
Cholera Morbus Warning and Home Remedy Claim
A Huntington Indiana mother reports Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy gave immediate relief to two sick children during the summer of 1911. The notice urges households to keep the remedy on hand to combat cholera morbus in the neighborhood.
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Charles Enyeart
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City land blocks up for sale in Laredo July 2 1917
City of Laredo invites sealed bids for numerous city blocks and parts of blocks in the Eastern Division. Bids must be written, signed, and accompanied by one fourth of the bid in cash, with the balance paid in three annual installments at 6 percent interest. Bids opened by the City Land Board at 10 am on the first Monday of each month. List includes blocks and prices ranging from 150 to 600 dollars, with numerous exclusions and conditions. City Land Board chaired by Robt. McComb. J A Ortiz and A V Woodman members. 6-15-6t.
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Notable Birthdays Today Frank Elwell 59
Frank Elwell America’s foremost sculptors turns 59. He is the first American sculptor to model a statue in America later erected in Europe and has works in Edam Holland Aberdeen Scotland Paris France. He earned a Belgian medal and his pieces grace public buildings monuments from Gettysburg to Washington and Newark areas. He hails from Concord Massachusetts and trained in Paris with Falguiere.
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Concord
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Falguiere
Elks Flag Day Exercises Teemed With Patriotism
In Elks Hall a small crowd observed Flag Day with ceremonies, music, and speeches by Elks leaders and local figures. The program featured renditions of America and Columbia plus a Liberty Bell display, highlighting liberty, democracy, and American resolve amid world conflict.
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Sue J. Schmitt
C. W. Cook
F. A. Lattig
Estelle Kline
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J. R. Moore
Thirtyseventh Infantry
Laredo Quack Healer Arrested After Boisterous Incident
Manuel Flores, an alleged diviner who claimed to heal the crippled and afflicted, was jailed after a victim paid 3.50 for a supposed medicine and the healer, drunk and irate, caused a disturbance. A constable intervened and Flores is now in custody.
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Ftakir
Manuel Flores
Delegates From Laredo Attend Dallas Meeting
A Laredo delegation of citizens left at noon for Dallas to oppose Governor Ferguson vetoing the Texas University appropriations for the next two years. The group expects to join the meeting tomorrow and take action. Members include Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Threadgill, Miss Estelle Kline, Judge Hal W. Greer, R. L. Bobbitt, M. Little, and R. A. Millar.
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Wilmer Threadgill
Estelle Kline
Hal W. Greer
R. L. Bobbitt
M. Little
R. A. Millar
Laredo Subscribes to Liberty Loan Bonds Totaling 98300
Laredo banks and individuals subscribed a total of 98300 in Liberty Loan Bonds as the sale closed today. First State Bank & Trust Co posted 10900, Milmo National Bank 41300, Laredo National Bank 40000, with Merchants State Bank & Trust also contributing. Webb County quota unknown, but response widely liberal.
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Merchants State
Webb County
Garza Case With Jury Deliberations This Week
Testimony in the Garza murder case of Juan Elias Garza, charged with killing Rosendo Ramirez in Zapata county on March 6, 1916, concluded after three days in district court. Judge Mullally prepared the jury charge, read this morning, and arguments followed with DA Walls for the state and Greer & Hamilton for the defense. The jury began deliberations this afternoon.
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Rosendo Ramirez
Zapata County
Mullally
Walls
Greer & Hamilton
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