Graft Scandals Shake Nation Amid War Strain
The piece denounces graft in government contracts amid war, condemning agents who forced bribes to win concessions. It contrasts American corruption with allied and German practices, urges swift punishment, and warns of damage to national resolve and labor relations with Mexico. It notes a Mexican Federation of Labor commission visiting Washington and calls for cross border cooperation to relieve job shortages and restore friendly ties.
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Mamron
Cacus
Department of Justice
Germany
Boss Tweed
Kaiser
America
Mexican Labor Leaders Favor Ties With United States
Rofael Quintero, a prominent Mexican labor figure, urged closer US Mexico labor relations both politically and commercially. He said Mexican workers oppose war faction alignments and seek to imitate the better conditions seen in the United States to improve their own circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Rofael Quintero
Recruits at Fort McIntosh Parade in Happy March
The recently arrived soldiers at Fort McIntosh march in light order along city streets for exercise. They sing popular airs such as Over There and Goodbye Broadway Hello France. The piece notes soldiers’ happiness and morale as they train for service in France and Germany.
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Fort McIntosh
Broadway
France
Germany
Cholera Morbus Facts and Home Remedy Endorsement
A Huntington Indiana homemaker endorses Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as an effective cure for cholera morbus. She cites two sick children in summer 1911 who received immediate relief after using the remedy and urges households to keep a bottle ready.
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Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington, Ind
Proclamation Urges War Savings Pledges Nationwide
The President orders all adults to pledge and maximize savings in War Savings Stamps. Meetings are set for June 28 National War Savings Day with reaffirmation on pledge cards. Pledges before June 28 should be handed to County Chairman or local reps. Notices also go by mail. Responsibility for attendance rests on individuals.
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United States
National War Savings Committee
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
June 19 History Milestones Across Years
London papers honor General Sir Douglas Haig on his 57th birthday native Scotland. his career began in 1886 after Oxford, rising to major general by 1904. He led the 1st Corps at Mons in 1914 and became supreme commander of British forces in France and Flanders in December 1915.
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London
Douglas Haig
Scotland
Oxford
Frule
Mons
The
Aisne
Sir John French
France
Flanders
Mexican official remits privilege tax for US Fourth of July
Graceful act by Sr Jose Maria de la Garza, president of the municipal council, remits a public privilege tax on the American Fourth of July celebration in Mexico City. The move, unthinkable before, saves Americans about 10 000 to 15 000 pesos and signals friendship amid war.
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Mexico City
Jose Maria de la Garza
Red Cross
United States
Sr de la Garza
Conference Arrangements For Mexican American Labor Meet
John Murray secretary of the Pan American Federation of Labor arrives from Mexico with Luis Morones Salvador Alvarez and Ignacio Mirales to arrange a Washington conference with the American Federation of Labor. Gompers invites a June 27 meeting in Washington to discuss important matters. The group departs for the national capital immediately.
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John Murray
Pan- American Federation of Labor Conference Committee
Mexico
Luis N. Morones
Mexican Federation of Labor
Salvador Alvarez
Sindicatos” Federation
Ignacio Mirales
Mill Workers Federation
Washington
Texas
American Federation of Labor
St. Paul
City Council Meeting Updates Routine Business
Regular semimonthly session approved routine matters. The council accepted the City Attorney Winslow's delinquent tax report and ordered it filed. A quitclaim deed to Pimilio Dodier for lot 2, block 28, W D was authorized. Ortiz’s annual treasurer report was ordered published for budgeting. A refund of 11.13 was ordered to W H Mims & Co. for taxes overpaid on several lots.
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A. Winslow
Pimilio Dodier
W. D
Pedro Paredes
Ortiz
W. H. Mims & Co
Soldiers' Club Popular With Military Now There
The Soldiers' Club of Laredo under War Camp Community Service has become a popular spot for thousands of soldiers stationed here. Weekly singing led by Mrs. McDonald, Thursday entertainments, and Saturday dances draw many, with a roof garden to host open-air performances, promising increased attendance.
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Soldiers’ Club of
Laredo
War Camp Community Service
Notable Birthday Today June 19 Vance McCormick
Vance McCormick turns 46 as chairman of the Exports Administrative Board and trusted adviser in the U S cabinet. He rose to national prominence in 1916 leading Woodrow Wilson's presidential campaign and has since held municipal reform roles in Harrisburg and executive posts with public service groups.
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Vance McCormick
Exports Administrative Board
United States
Mr. McCormick
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Harrisburg
Motormick
Doan’s Kidney Pills Bring Laredo Relief Says Officer Vasquez
A Laredo police officer G Vasquez at 608 Houston St testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney trouble. He notes his back often feels lame and sore and says Doan’s Pills always relieve the pain. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Laredo
Deans
G. Vasquez
Houston St. Laredo
Dean’s
Doan
Mr. Vasquez
Foster Milburo Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Chamberlain's Tablets Earn High Praise From Richmond Man
A reader, F. B. Tressey, of Richmond, reports a strong favorable opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets, saying they are wonderful and that he has never sold anything that beats them. The note urges those troubled by indigestion or constipation to try the remedy.
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Chamberlain
F. B. Tressey Richmond
Annual meeting of Texas Mexican Railway stockholders
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the office in Jaredo Texas on June 28, 1918 at 9 a.m. to elect Directors and transact business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment of stockholders.
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The
Texas Mexican Railway Company
Jaredo
Texas
Whooping Cough Remedies and Voting Notice Reach Webb County
The article cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for whooping cough and quotes Mrs. P H Martin of Peru Indiana praising it. It also prints a public notice by Mrs Wilmer Threadgill chairing Webb County Woman's Hobby Club urging all Webb County women to register to vote between June 26 and July 11 for the July 27 primaries, regardless of town size.
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Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Times
Webb County
Laredo
Wilmer Threadgill
Woman's Hobby Club
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times received a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday will be fair and hot with a sharp change in temperature.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Weather observations at Fort McIntosh report warm day
The 24 hour period ending at 7 am recorded a maximum temperature of 95 degrees and a minimum of 73 degrees. Winds were from the east with a clear sky.
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Fort McIntosh
Railroad Time Table Highlights and Schedules
Texas-Mexican Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 1 20 pm Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 pm International and Great Northern Through fast train to St Louis leaves 10 45 am reaches 5 10 pm Night Train departs 9 pm arrives 3 am
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Corpus Christi
Train Schedule Between Laredo and Minera
Train No 1 runs daily except Sunday leaving Laredo at 8:00 am arriving Minera 10:20 am Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1:00 pm arriving Laredo at 3:15 pm. Michigan G A R Encampment Saginaw June 19 veterans gather for annual event with city wide patriotism and a parade planned for tomorrow.
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Laredo
Minera
Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Michigan
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Orill
GREAT
United
Edward Tittin
Oho
England
Chillicothe
Gradel
Lemberg
Nathaniel Greene
Brandywine
Savannah
Rhode Island
Isel
Barrack
Hoboken
New Jersey
Wheeling
State of
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Virginia
Ikbi
Alabama
Cherbourg
Maximilian of Mexico
Queretara
Emily Platt
Hayes
Russell Hastings
White House
Isi
Rome
Baltic Canal
Ultmatum
Pekin
Taft
General Haig's
Soldiers’ Club
Meeting OF Stockholders
Local Weather Report
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Michigan
Bell-Ans
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