Graft Scandals Stir National War Morale and Mexican Labor Relations
Wednesday's Daily cites graft in government contract allocations as a threat to national unity and war effort, demanding severe punishment for culprits while condemning tainted money. It contrasts American graft with German, British, and French corruption and discusses labor unions in Mexico versus the United States and the need for cross border cooperation to fill jobs and restore friendly ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Federation of Labor
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Sr. Quintero
Mexico
United States
Laredo
Mexican Labor Leaders Eye U S Ties for Better Conditions
Rafael Quintero leads a Mexican labor faction calling for closer American and Mexican worker relations. He argues improved ties from both political and commercial viewpoints, noting Mexican workers seek non-partisan collaboration amid wartime divisions and aim to enhance living standards.
Recruits at Fort McIntosh Sing During Morning March
Newly arrived soldiers parade at Fort McIntosh in light marching order. They sing patriotic airs such as Over There and Goodbye Broadway Hello France while exercising and strengthening lungs. The upbeat mood, seen as a sign of happiness, reportedly carried into battle abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Broadway
France
Germany
Cholera Morbus Warns of Dangers and Remedy Use
A Huntington Indiana householder urges readiness for cholera morbus with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports two of her children in summer 1911 fell ill and received immediate relief from the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Presidential Proclamation Calls for War Savings Pledges
The President authoritatively summons all adults to pledge to save and invest in United States Government War Savings Stamps. They must meet in their school districts on National War Savings Day June 28 to reaffirm pledges on an official government pledge card. Pledges made before June 28 should be turned over to county or local National War Savings Committee representatives. Attendance on June 23 will be enforced by mail summons.
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United States
National War Savings Committee
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Great
Volunteer Army
This Date in History June 19 1766 to 1911
Chronology of notable events: birth of Edward Griffin Ohio’s first governor in England 1766. death of General Nathanael Greene 1786. Cincinnati diocese founded 1821. Persian Gulf British advance 1838. first baseball match recorded 1846. Wheeling convention for West Virginia 1861. CSS Alabama engagement with Kearsarge 1864. Maximilian of Mexico executed 1867. Emily Platt wed Gen Hastings 1878. Baltic Canal opening 1895. Chinese ultimatum Pekin 1911. Taft silver wedding 1911.
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Nathaniel Greene
Brandywine
Savannah
Rhode Island
Cincinnati
Persian Gulf
Karrack
Hoboken
New Jersey
Wheeling
West Virginia
Kearsarge
Alabama
Cherbourg
France
Maximilian of Mexico
Queretaro
Emily Platt
President Hayes
Gen
Russell Hastings
White House
Baltic Canal
Pekin
Taft
War News Briefs Show Shifts From Front Lines
The 1915 report notes Russian retreat from Grade line to positions before Lemberg. The 1916 brief states Italy halted the Austrian offensive. The 1917 update confirms the Russian War Mission arrived in Washington.
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Lemberg
Rome
Washington
General Haig Birthday Observed In London
London papers mark General Sir Douglas Haig birthday guardian of British forces with tributes on his fifty seventh anniversary. Haig began military service in 1886 after Oxford studies advancing to major general by 1904 and commanding the 1st Corps during the 1914 expeditionary force retreat from Mons. He rose to supreme command in December 1915 succeeding Sir John French in France and Flanders.
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London
Douglas Haig
Scotland
Oxford
Channel
Haig
Mons
The
Aisne
Sir John Wrench
France
Flanders
Notable Birthday Today June 19 Vance McCormick 46
Harrisburg born Vance McCormick, 46, chairman of the Exports Administrative Board and adviser to the President, rose to national fame in 1916 for guiding Woodrow Wilson’s Democratic campaign. Yale alumnus, Harrisburg businessman, former football captain, civic reform leader, Red Cross member, and longtime National Municipal League president.
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Vance McCormick
United States
McCormick
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Harrisburg
Mr. MacCormick
Mexican official forgives privilege tax for Fourth of July
Graceful act by Sr. Jose Maria de la Garza remits the privilege tax on public Fourth of July celebrations in Mexico City. The American colony will celebrate without cost, a gesture seen as friendship amid wartime. Tax savings amount to roughly 10 000 to 15 000 pesos, praised by Americans and many Mexican officials alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jose Maria de la Garza
Red Cross
Conference Arranged For Mexican Labor Leaders in Washington
John Murray secretary of the Pan American Federation of Labor Conference Committee and accompanying Mexican federation leaders Luis Morones Salvador Alvarez Ignacio Mirales arrived after weeks in Mexico and arranged to meet AFL representatives in Washington on June 27. Samuel Gompers urged the conference and the party prepared to depart for the national capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Meeting of City Council Disposes Routine Biz
City council held a regular semi monthly session focusing on routine business. Treasurer’s report filed, City Attorney Winslow’s delinquent tax report ordered filed, quit claim deed to Emilio Dodier for lot 8 block 28 W D, annual treasurer Ortiz report ordered published for 1918 budget, tax refund of 11.13 to W H Mims & Co for overpaid taxes on lots 2 3 4 5 block 125 W D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Winslow
Emilio Dodier
W. D
Pedro Paredes
Ortiz
W. H. Mims & Co
Soldiers' Club Popular With Military at Laredo
The Soldiers' Club of Laredo under War Camp Community Service attracts several thousand soldiers stationed in the city. Members spend time writing letters reading magazines and papers playing games and relaxing. Weekly community singing under Mrs McDonald Thursday entertainments and Saturday dances are popular, and a roof garden to host open air entertainments will boost attendance at the top of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Club of
Laredo
War Camp Community Service
Dean's Kidney Pills Help Laredo Back Aches
G Vasquez police officer at 608 Houston St in Laredo reports Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney trouble. He says the pills make it easier to stoop and straighten, noting the product is sold for 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Dean
G. Vasquez
Houston St
Doan
Mr. Vasquez
Foster-Milburn Co
Mnters
Buffalo
N. Y
Chamberlain’s Tablets Praised By Richmond Resident
A reader in Richmond Kentucky named FP B. Tressey says Chamberlain’s Tablets are a wonder and notes he has never sold anything that beat them. The note suggests using the tablets for digestive trouble or constipation with a trial recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
B. Tressey
Richmond
Meeting of stockholders Texas Mexican Railway Company
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the office of the Company Laredo Texas June 26 1918 at 9 a m for the purpose of electing Directors and the transaction of such business as may be brought before the meeting The Board of Directors will also hold a meeting immediately after adjournment of stockholders L V Boniger Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
L. V. Boniger
Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Peruvian Mother
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The piece also notes a county women notice urging out of town voters in Webb County to register between June 26 and July 11 to vote in the July 27 primaries led by Mrs Wilmer Threadgill, Chairman of the Woman’s Hobby Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Times
Webb County
Laredo
Wilmer Threadgill
Woman's Hobby Club
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times carries daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday are expected to be fair with hot conditions and a noticeable temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather: 24 Hour Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 95 degrees and a minimum of 73 degrees. Wind generally from the east. Skies clear.
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Fort MclIntosh
Railroad Timetable for Texas Mexican Service
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m.
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Corpus Christi
Night and day trains on International & Great Northern
Through fast train for St. Louis leaves at 10 45 a m and arrives at 6 10 p m Night Train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at Sam
Michigan G A R Encampment Parade Opens In Saginaw
Saginaw Mich June 19 Hundreds of the boys of 61 gathered for the annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment Department of Michigan Meeting with affiliated societies in attendance The city wore patriotic dress and a veterans parade is planned as the big feature tomorrow with a spectacular display expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Michigan
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