Sepulveda Forfeits $1,000 Bond Over Liquor Charges
Pedro Sepulveda fled to Paris unknown after arraignment for selling liquor in violation of the zone law. With only six jurors seated at 10 am, a court recess led to his disappearance and bond forfeiture. Bondsmen must cover the $1,000. Agapito Barrera, indicted for similar charges, was acquitted in the same session.
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Pedro Sepulveda
Paris
Sepulveda
Pedro
Matlally
Agapito Barrera
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Laredo Back Sufferers
Laredo residents report relief from backache and kidney trouble using Doan's Kidney Pills. Police officer G. Vasquez of 608 Houston St. calls the remedy excellent for back pain and kidney issues, noting it relieves stiffness when stooping or straightening. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Laredo
Dean
G. Vasquez
Houston St
Doan
Mr. Vasquez
Foster-Milburn Co
Mtgrs
Buffalo
All Women Warned to Register for Webb County Primaries
Mrs. Wilmer Threadgill, chairwoman of the Woman's Hobby Club, urges all Webb county women to register for the July 27 primaries. The attorney general initially said registration not required for those outside towns of 10,000, but now advises precautionary registration for all women, between June 26 and July 15, to be eligible to vote.
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Wilmer Threadgill
Woman's Hobby Club
Webb County
Laredo
Notice to Trust Bund certificate buyers in Laredo area
All persons in Laredo and vicinity who purchased Trust Bund certificates from C. Pandolfo should communicate at once with A. L. Vidaurri at the Laredo National Bank. Date indicates June 20, 1931.
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Laredo
C. Pandolfo
A. L. Vidaurri
Social Calendar Highlights And Club Meetings
Friday events include Red Cross Surgical Dressing Room led by Mrs Thekla Biskamp in forenoon and Red Cross Hospital Garment Supply Room under Mrs Young and Mrs Woodman in afternoon. Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls with Mrs A Poggenpohl at 4. Boy Scouts meet at 8. Latin American Club dance follows. Saturday lists J Gill in forenoon, Red Cross Knitting Unit at 4 with Mrs W W MacGregor, Tuesday Knitting Circle with Mrs C Withoff, and Ladies Night at Seventh Infantry Club.
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Red Cross Surgical
Thekla Biskamp
Red Cross Hospital Garment Supply
Young
Woodman
Robert McComb
Blue Bird
Camp Fire Girls
A. Poggenpohl
Boy Scouts of Troup No. 2
Salute That Star and War News From The Service Star
The Service Star notes a tribute line about a man going to war and family sacrifices. It lists local arrivals and departures including Mrs. Norman Polkinhorn returning from San Antonio and Mrs. Ed Stoner planning a San Antonio trip. It also mentions a June 27 Red Cross benefit dance at Kiks Hall and the Heights Red Cross Knitting Circle meeting for charity.
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Norman Polkinhorn
San Antonio
Kiks Hall
Red Cross
Hebrew Ladies Aid Society
Mercy and Mercy: The Red Cross as Unity in Humanity
A dignified sermon-esque reflection extols the Red Cross as humanity’s unifying force beyond nations. It links mercy to cooperation, condemns rivalry, and envisions a future federation of the world under a humanitarian flag, the Red Cross, guiding peace and aid.
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Red Cross
Assembly
Unity of Humanity
The
Baseball Gossip Sees Toney Open Season Strong
Pitcher Fred Toney of Cincinnati won his first five games this season. Johnny Evers sought Dick Rudolph to join him in France, and injuries hampered Fred McMullin’s impact with the White Sox. Eastern league clubs find Bridgeport soft this year, aided by a Skiff patrolling center field.
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Fred Toney
Cincinnati
Johnny Evers
Dick Rudolph
France
Blues
Fred McMullin
White Sox
Bridgeport
Odd and Interesting War Notes From Transcripts
A roundup of curious items includes the Vatican facing restructuring due to wartime charity costs, a rural English belief about brides needing to address husbands by name, Norah the Irish terrier’s record of 100000 rat kills in WWI trenches, and New Zealand’s first overseas fleet of four thinly armored boats built over fifty years ago.
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England
Norah
New Zealand
Formisa Wife Valued At Five Shillings Quote
A short humorous exchange notes a wife in Formisa costs five shillings with a quip about value. The line attributed to Pearson's comments on prifiteering and a wife’s worth appears as a satirical snippet in the periodical.
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Homespun
Pearson's
Red Cross as unifying tone amid wartime discord
Dr. Frank Crane extols the Red Cross as the healing, unifying force amid wars, rumors of war, hate, slaughter, accusation, and misunderstanding. He highlights humanitarian work as a rare humane thread running through a world of strident inhumanities.
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Frank Crane
Red Cross
Weather Forecast and Local Advisory
Forecast from New Orleans bureau via The Times notes tonight and Saturday generally fair. Fort McIntosh observations: max 98, min 70, wind southeast, sky clear. An unrelated health notice urges stocking Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy due to cholera morbus in many neighborhoods.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort MclIntosh
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Registration Day In Canada Sets Nationwide Census
Ottawa announces a national registration day to count Canadians over 16 for military and industrial needs. About five million may register with 17 superintendents 281 registrars and 10 000 deputy registrars managing booths from 7 am to 10 pm. Noncompliance risks fines loss of vote employment travel lodging and more in a bid to direct labor to essential war industries and food production.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Halifax
Vancouver
Hudson Bay
Toronto
Civil Servce Commission
Canada
Jess
Sour Stomach Advice and Remedy
A short health item explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion caused by fast or excessive eating or unsuitable foods. It advises eating slowly chewing thoroughly choosing light meals and avoiding supper. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
American Planes to Fly Across Atlantic Next Summer
Washington June 21 Major General Bracker of the British air service says American air and seaplanes should fly to the western front by next summer. England plans an Atlantic route for American made machines with a 40 hour flight estimate. First flight to be made in the fall in a British made aircraft.
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British Air
England
Fn Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
W. Bracker
British Air Service
Transatlantic
New draft rules omit ballplayers from work or fight order
Washington on June 21 reports that the latest draft regulations governing the work or fight order do not explicitly reference ballplayers, leaving their status unaffected by the new provisions.
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Washington
Miss Stimson to survey air route
Chicago June 21 Miss Katherine Stimson will fly from Chicago to St. Louis to survey the route for a potential regular aerial mail service The experienced aviator recently completed a long distance flight between Chicago and New York The Post Office Department will base its decision largely on her forthcoming report.
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Chicago
Post Office Department
St. Louis
Katherine Stimson
Missouri
Stimson
New York
First National Altrusa Clubs Convention Opens in Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts the first annual convention of National Altrusa Clubs over the next two days. The organization gathers businesswomen from across the country to awaken their sense of responsibility and inspire high life ideals and service to society.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Altrusa Clubs
Austrian Offensive Recedes To Defense On Piave Front
Italian forces press renewed attacks in the mountains and along the Piave as Austrian defenses consolidate. Reports indicate Austrian prisoners in the thousands, with claims of about 11,000 captured so far. The fighting marks a shift from offensive action to defensive posts amid ongoing pressure from Italian troops.
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Piave
Austro Italian Front Update From Monte Belluna Skirmishes
Rome reports Austrian efforts to widen the northeastern Montello Piave front have failed. Premier Orlando announces limited advances toward the Monte Belluna railway where the enemy crossed at seven points but was stopped.
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Rome
Orlando
Monte Belluna
Prague bread crisis sparks possible revolution says Vienna paper
From Copenhagen report dated June 21 the Vienna Freie Presse warns the Austrian government must raise bread rations in Bohemia or risk broader unrest. It cautions that failure could drive Bohemia toward revolution amid the industrial center’s tensions.
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Copenhagen
Prague
Bohemia
Vienna Freie Presse
First bale of 1918 cotton reaches Galveston
The first bale of 1918 cotton sold for 675 dollars in Galveston on June 21. In New Jersey the Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens with a two day program as veterans and families gather amid patriotic decor. Halifax marks the 16th anniversary of its founding with holiday observances scaled back due to the war.
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Ly Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Alliantie City
N. J
New Jersey
Grand Army
Halifax
N.S
Ecity
Cornwallia
Agricultural College Editors Meet at Tennessee
In Knoxville on June 21 the American Association of Agricultural College Editors convened at the University of Tennessee to discuss methods to boost agricultural production for the war. Editors from state agricultural colleges and experiment station publications attend the annual convention.
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Knoxville
Tenn
American Association of Agricultural College
University of Tennessee
State Agricultural College
Experiment Station
French Troops Advance Near Faverelle Front
Paris reports that on the night of June 21 French forces strengthened their position near the Faverelle and Soissons front and also moved to improve lines near Haut Vesnes as part of ongoing operations.
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Paris
Faverelle- Soissons Front
Haut Vesnes
More British Raids Reported Near Albert
June 21 British raids again in the Arras region near Albert as air forces conducted yesterday night operations. Reports indicate continued bombing activity with attention on strategic targets and local disruption.
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London
Hrntiah
Arras
Albert
Mexico's Day to Celebrate Independence Victory
City of Mexico marks national independence day with twenty one guns and flag raised over public buildings at daybreak. Gen Diaz led republican forces to retake the city on June 21 1867 after a siege against Emperor Maximilian's imperialists. The fall doomed the Napoleonic invasion and ended the war.
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City of Mexico
City of
Mexico
Diaz
Republic
Count Khevenbuller
Maximilian
Washington Dispatch on German Losses Northwest of Chauteau Thierry
Washington reports heavy German losses in the Chauteau Thierry area and the Woivre district as Gen Pershing's communiqué details Allied patrol activity and casualties amid ongoing fighting. The brief emphasizes fresh Allied advances and intensified pressure on German lines.
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Washington
Chauteau Thierry
Woevre
Pershing
Food conditions worsen in Germany amid unrest
London report cites Times interview with a former Krupp worker noting growing food shortages and rising discontent. The war is losing popularity among German workers, with a grim saying that reflects hardship: a hundred marks for a sick dog to eat.
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London
Germany
Times
Krupp
Incurable Optimism and Grim Jailhouse Wit
Irving Cobb, praised as an incurable optimist before heading to war, quips that he remains hopeful. In contrast, Wash White, also labeled an incurable optimist, is found guilty of second degree murder for killing a friend at a gin and poker party and receives a life sentence.
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Irving Cobb
New York
Josh White
Wash White
Wash
Calhoun Clay
Clay
German Kaiser speech rebuked by Munich Post on anniversary
Geneva dispatch reports Munich Post criticizes the Kaiser for a warlike anniversary speech. It argues he could have shown clemency toward England and notes he offered no thanks to his own people. The piece adds Anglo Saxons are strong enough to accept his challenge.
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Geneva
Munich Post
England
American troops hold 28 mile western front line
Secretary Baker said today that American soldiers are now holding the line for a distance of 28 miles on the western front.
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Washington
Baker
Army Casualty List Names Killed in Action
Army casualty list released from Washington on June 21 shows eight names. Six service members were killed in action, with others listed as wounded severely and wounded with undetermined degree. Homer G Harris of Thurber Texas is confirmed killed in action.
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Army
Washington
Homer G. Harris
Thurber
Texas
Teacher asks how to call emperor of Japan at Bancroft School
A Bancroft School event this week featured a question from Yeacher asking what the emperor of Japan is called, with an informed boy citing the Kansas City Star as his source.
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Mra. W. B.C
Bancroft School
Yeacher
McAdoo
Kansas City Star
Marine Casualty List Shows 127 Names with Outcomes
Washington reports 127 names in the marine casualty tally. Ten killed in action, nineteen died of wounds, and ninety eight wounded severely. Texans listed among the severely wounded include Clarence S. Markham and Lloyd Hale of Dallas, Charles S. Brooks of Bedias, and Peter J. J. Cady of Beaumont.
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Washington
Clarence S. Markham
Lloyd Hale
Dallas
Charles 8S. Brooks
Bedias
Peter J. J. Cady
Beaumont
American Aviators Bomb Austrian Bridge in Italy
Italian Headquarters reports that the first American pilots on the Italian front have blown two holes in an Austrian bridge over the Piave, marking a bold achievement by U S airmen.
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Italy
Piaye
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
An advertisement pitches daily access to opportunities in THE TIMES for a monthly fee of 660. The offer promises regular listings and potential openings, urging readers to subscribe for ongoing chances.
Watch THEETIMES Everyday for Opportunities
A brief global ad notes a daily watch service tagline offering opportunities and a monthly rate of 660. The short notice emphasizes ongoing access and a fixed monthly price.
British Casualty Total for Week Ending Today
London reports British casualties for the week ending today totaling 36,620. The figure aggregates across services and reflects ongoing wartime losses.
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London
Militarium and War Cannot Be Defended Logically
British Delegate Appleton at the Trade Union Congress in New York argued that Militarium and war cannot be justified by logic. He warned against relying on standing armies and compared such claims to a faulty water analogy used by a lecturer.
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Appleton
New York
The Coal Man at Washington Tea
Garfield the fuel controller told a story about a coal driver named Pete arguing over weight. The coal man contested the claim, then corrected himself, admitting the coal would need reweighing while the driver maintained it was two tons.
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Garfield
Washington
Pete
You Cant Always Tell
A London bus scene features a man offering his seat to a woman who rebukes him for favors. He retorts that his Gallipoli service proves his fitness, implying stout resolve and wartime pride amid witty banter.
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London
Gallipoli
Constantinople
Boston
Keeping Up With Teacher
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph snippet notes a teacher instructing a class in experiments and warning students to pay attention to avoid a catastrophic in-lab mishap. The instructor asks pupils to move closer so they can follow the demonstration more clearly.
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Pittsburg
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