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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1918
Page
3
Local column items note postal rate hikes effective July 1 raising rates to 1 4 4 cents per pound, store ads for Juarez Plumbing and Gossard corsets, a Colegio del Sagrado Corazon commencement, and various local business gains. Reports mention overseas service for Laredo boys, primary voting plans for women, prohibition law start, and ads for Delicatessen, Border Foundry, and real estate abstracts.
Campaign to launch the war savings stamp effort in Laredo on June 28 seeks to sell books of 24 stamps each with a $5 face value redeemable in January 1923. The current price is $4.17 per stamp, a book costing $83.40 yields $16.60 interest over four years six months. Censuses show local buyers limited to $1,000 per person. The effort aims to raise at least $250,000, with a Netzer War Stamps Club presence noted as many locals hold $100 to $1,000 books. Citizens urged to participate as patriotic lending to Uncle Sam and a sound investment thanks to liberal interest. Teething remedies advertise McGEE'S Baby Elixir for hot weather and upset stomach.
Webb county records show 136 registrants after recent additions from men who reached age of majority since June 5, 1918. New names include Harry Elias Sames and Manuel G. Vela with Dario Vasquez listed as Mexico resident alien. eight earlier additions bring total up from 128. Ballard’s Snow Liniment ad follows with itch relief claims.
Local society notes describe Red Cross sewing and garment rooms open with various officers in charge, knitting circles meeting, and a Woman's Club program at the Army Y in the evening. Also listed are upcoming dances for Red Cross funds, Junior Red Cross activities, and several residents traveling or relocating to Dallas, El Paso, Corpus Christi, and Fort Worth with friends and families.
Italian Headquarters reports Major General von Kronstadt of the Austrian army deserted by his staff and fighting single handed until killed. The staff fled as Italian forces attacked, an airplane forced surrender of an Austrian machine gun float, and Italian infantry and artillery could not dislodge the float before the plane drove the crew into the river. Rome notes Austria’s hunger offensive with prisoners’ loot promises, prompting the retreat.
A group including Rev and Mrs J N Campbell and families visited Dolores where Campbell preached in D D Davis home. Co L 37th Infantry officers attended. Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham, niece of Rev J Ward, to visit Friday. Parish Guild met at Rectory with prayers, readings, and a Red Cross and missions program. Participants included Mesdames Anderson, MacGregor, McKinney, Mason, Vidales, Woodman, Younkin, Shabady, and Rev C W Cook.
The class of 1918 at Harvard University received degrees at the June commencement in Cambridge Massachusetts. The program featured the governor arrival the president gathering along with fellows overseers faculties invited guests alumni and degree candidates. The exercises were led by the twenty fifth anniversary class of 1899 with the usual procession to Sanders Theater and the conferring of degrees.
A summer military training camp opens in Williamstown Mass bringing together seven New England colleges Amherst Clark Dartmouth Tufts Trinity Williams and Wesleyan. The program offers basic training with advancement for veterans and uses Williams dormitories as barracks classrooms and mess halls with instructors including cadets from the United States Military Academy.
New York on June 20 Charles F Murphy known as the big boss of Tammany Hall celebrated his sixtieth birthday with greetings from many followers His rise began as a street car driver later becoming a district leader By 1892 he led Tammany Hall and ten years later became its chief Influential in public affairs during the Hylan era and a key figure in New York politics
Regular morning bowel operator note describes Herbine as a purifying, strengthening and regulating remedy for bowel regularities. It emphasizes daily use, claims improved comfort, and lists price at 60 cents with availability from all druggists.
London reports the Italians have retaken Caposile near the Piave river mouth from Austrians. They have also regained all territory between Ufson and the Fossetta canal and the area beyond.
Washington June 20 The Jones amendment to the agricultural bill aiming for a bone dry nation is expected to be favorably reported after President Wilson declines to oppose it. Also June 20 President Wilson orders all stockyards in the United States placed under federal license by July 25 per the livestock commission’s recommendations.
A steamer arriving at Gulf Port today escaped after a Saturday encounter with submarines off the Carolina coast. No damage or injuries reported, and the vessel continued to its destination. Ships and naval authorities are investigating the incident.
An American steamer arriving at Sandy Hook today reports escaping a submarine yesterday off the Atlantic port. The incident, noted from June 20, adds to wartime dangers faced by vessels near the coast as authorities assess the threat and safety measures.
Washington June 20 postal inspectors seized traveling Western Union agents on trains between Boston New York Philadelphia and Washington and seized suitcases they carried with messages filed for telegraph transmission.
The War Trade Board in Washington on June 20 placed Egyptian cotton on the restricted import list, tightening controls on trade flows to the United States amid wartime measures.
Captain Chapman in charge of the military intelligence office in Laredo returned yesterday from Fort Sam Houston where he had been on an important business visit.
Local reader seeks daily chances at fresh opportunities in Meath with a focus on daily listings. The note requests the paper to monitor for suitable chances and report back.
Wilmington N C June 20 Many prominent mill men gather at Wrightsville Beach for the annual Southern Textile Association convention sessions begin tomorrow and continue over Saturday What can the mill men do to help win the war will be the keynote of the convention Saturday will be given to discussion of labor problems and a program of patriotic addresses.
A string of brief items notes papal funds for personal expenses in Va graveyards. a wounded soldier recalls a robin nest in an empty shell, Arlington fire department adopts khaki uniforms, naturalists compare fish mating to pigeon courtship, each item brief and detached.
A brief note records the Sile canal located along the west bank of the Piave River. The item identifies the canal’s position and geographic relation to the river, without additional context or details.
Dispatches from Zurich report a wave of strikes across Vienna and Neustadt on June 20 due to reductions in the bread ration. Local unrest noted as workers protest the shortage and demand relief amid mounting wartime pressures.
Serious rioting erupted in Vienna yesterday with mobs breaking into bakeries and stoning the premier’s residence and the Hofburg palace. The incident prompted fears of martial law as authorities assess next steps. London reported similar unrest, intensifying regional tension.
Messages censored at Stockholm report peace demonstrations in Berlin Hamburg and Cologne caused several deaths and many arrests as crowds gathered in major German cities on June 20 in a wave of protests.
Washington June 24 General Pershing reported the successful bombing of the German railway yards at Conflaus. Artillery activity and a repulse of a German raid were noted. Prisoners were taken by American forces.
The American forces pushed five eights of a mile northwest of Chateau Thierry last night, routing German defenders. Washington reports 73 army casualties today with 17 killed in action, 4 died of wounds, 2 died in air accidents, 7 from disease, 1 from accident or other causes, 82 wounded severely, 4 wounded of undetermined degree, and 1 missing in action. Richard Russell of Wills Point, Texas listed among the wounded severely.
Paris reports French troops penetrated German positions between Montdidier and the Oise last night, capturing 20 prisoners. Elsewhere it was quiet. London dispatches say British raiding parties operated in several sectors, taking prisoners and inflicting losses on German forces.
Geneva June 20 The Jugo-Slavs are cited by Jurnal Novine Agram stating the Entente will prevail and that allies grow stronger each month, suggesting now is the time to conclude peace.
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