Red Cross War Drive Urges Immediate Giving
In Wednesday's Daily the Red Cross urges immediate support for the hundred million dollar war fund. Readers are reminded that two days of war cost 120 million and that even a fifty cent contribution helps, with emphasis on aiding soldiers, hospital care, and relief through Red Cross base hospitals and supplies.
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Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
United States
Laredo
The
Tonk
Army Medical Corps
The Newspapers' Part in Public Service and Recruitment
A reflection on how newspapers advertise government campaigns and public programs. The author argues free publicity by papers supports Liberty Loan drives registration efforts and recruitment, noting newspapers play a crucial role for public knowledge and national defense.
Food control urged after foreign envoy visit
The speaker says missions to the country enrich envoys, while U S food speculators rob the people by fifty million dollars monthly above the cost of consumed food. He argues for food control as a remedy, noting six hundred million annually funds a Roman holiday for wealthy gamblers in others' necessities.
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United States
Scovill Visits Laredo Roots and Westward Moves
Frank J. Scovill now based in San Antonio as business manager of the San Antonio Builders Exchange spends a day revisiting old Laredo ties. A former business manager of the Laredo Electric and Ry Co and a driving force behind the Chamber of Commerce, he came as a district court witness and plans to return to San Antonio tomorrow.
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Frank J. Scovill
San Antonio
Railroad Time Table Texas Mexican Leaves for Corpus Christo
Train schedule notes a Texas Mexican departure at 1 10 p m toward Corpus Christi and an arrival from Corpus Christi at 2 00 p m in standard time.
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Texas
Corpus Christi
International & Great Northern Post Train to St Louis
The fast train to St Louis departs at 12 05 and arrives at 3 25.
Train Schedule G N Leaves at 8 P M Arrives 7 15 A M
G N Train departs at 8 p m and reaches destination at 7 15 a m the next day.
Train No 1 and No 2 Schedule for Laredo Minera
Rio Grande and Eagle Pass timetable shows Train No 1 departing Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 00 a m arriving Minera at 10 30 a m Train No 2 leaving Minera daily except Sunday at 1 15 p m arriving Laredo at 3 30 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Old Time Engineer Gained 20 Pounds
Jacksonville’s En gineer Chas J Weeks of the Seaboard Air Line who has thirty five years of service credits Tanlac with curing nervous indigestion after years of pain. He suffered gas heartburn and food souring then gained twenty pounds from seven bottles and now feels strong and healthy again. Tanlac is sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Store.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Chas, J. Weeks
Seaboard Air Line
Fox
Tampa
Mr. Weeks
Tanlac
Weeks
Lydia Street
Laredo
Windrow Drug Store
Notable Birthdays Today Celebrate Senator Warren
United States Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyoming turns 73 as he announces he will not seek re election when his term ends in 1919. Warren, born June 20, 1844, entered the Senate in 1890 and has been a key Republican figure, a Civil War veteran, and former governor of Wyoming Territory and later Wyoming. His family connections include Frances E. Warren, daughter who later married John J. Pershing, whose wife and daughters perished in the 1915 Presidio fire.
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United States
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Warren
Senate
Gallinger
Lodge
Senator Warren
Hinsdale
Mass
Massachusetts
West
Wyoming Territory
John J. Pershing
America
France
Presidio
San Francisco
Frances EK. Warren
Whooping cough remedy praised by Peru mother
Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy loosened her child’s cough and made excretion easier. She says the medicine worked like a charm for whooping cough.
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Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Local Patriotism and Draft News in Laredo Teas
In Laredo, patriotism rises as Texas National Guard units form across the state during the draft era. The Laredo company seeks nearly a hundred volunteers with recruiters at Hidalgo and San Antonio, while residents learn about enlistment, training, and aviation ambitions amid WWI mobilization. Local listings promote services from Border Foundry, Jitneys, and area florists as the community braces for national mobilization.
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Texas
Texas National Guard
Laredo
Bellmont
Main Ave
Mexico City
United States
San Antonio
France
J, Nieto
Company I
Second Texas Infantry
Ed. M. Matson
Hidalgo
Laredo Lodge Plans Evening Stated Meeting
Masonic notice announces a called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A F C M tonight at 8 p m with work in EB degree All visiting brethren invited R L Sutton W M
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Laredo
A. F
A. M
R. L. Sutton
W. M
Mexican government poised to sever ties with Germany
Reported in multiple Texas papers the Mexico City government faces pressure from press and leaders to abandon sympathy for Germany and formally align with the United States and its allies in the war against Germany within sixty days.
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Times
Mexico City
Germany
United States
Texas
Carranza
Mexico
Firemen to Have Smoker in Laredo Hall
The Laredo Volunteer Fire Department hosts a smoker at Firemen's Hall tomorrow at 8 15 p m with sandwiches and light beverages. Chiefs discuss organizational matters and work plans while short talks are delivered, aiming to strengthen ties among members in a pleasant evening.
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Laredo
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Syrup Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for summer coughs and colds. It claims antiseptic ingredients fight germs loosen their hold and laxative qualities expel germs cleanse the system soothe inflammation heal tissue and aid rest. It notes millions of bottles sold and prices 50c to 1.00 at druggists.
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Dr. King
Money Makers Ad In Times Want Ads
Classified note promotes money making opportunities in the Times Want Ads. No specific persons or organizations are named. The text emphasizes potential income and general investment ideas without actionable steps.
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Money Makers
National Guard Captains Recruit in Milmo Bank Building
Governor appoints John R. Lobdell as captain of infantry to recruit men for the National Guard. He invites local men to join him, with a recruiting station open at the Milmo National Bank Building. Call for more information.
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John R. Lobdell
National Guard
Milmo National Bank
Mrs Juliana Leyendecker celebrates 80th birthday in Laredo
Octogenarian matriarch Juliana Leyendecker marked eight decades with a family reunion at her home in Laredo. Surrounded by nine children thirty-one grandchildren and four great grandchildren she remains active teaching a catechism class and attends the old church near her home.
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Juliana B. Leyendecker
Laredo
San Agustin
Laerdo
Mother Earth
Leyendecker
House of Worship
Leyendeckers
Isabel
Lucy Leyendecker
Bonnie J. Leyendecker
Peter P. Leyendecker
City Lumber Co
J. F. Mullally
Mullally
Joseph P. Leyendecker
Laredo Transfer Co
M. M. Leyendecker
Texas-Mexican By. Co
Magdalena Leyendecker
Thos. A. Leyendecker
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Cobb Family Starts Auto Tour of Texas
Mr and Mrs Jesse Cobb and two children left Laredo this morning for a month or more long automobile tour of Texas possibly Oklahoma. They plan to visit Mrs Dr Randolph in Dallas and travel by slow stages to all principal cities for a pleasant outing for the family.
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Jesse Cobb
Laredo
Texas
Oklahoma
Dr. Randolph
Cobb
Dallas
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the Red Cross
Congressional Record
F. E. Scovill
Tansac
Taniac
Kaufman Hotel
Florest Avenue
Border Foundry and Machine Co
Edward Green
Crockett
Ave
8Th St
Leon Springs
Hubigan’s Piper's
Pinaud
R. & Gallet
Refugio
Market Plaza
Ixile
Wilson & Stafford
People’s Pharmacy
Jitneys
Tel
J. Nieto
Sabas Ramirez
Anna Maria Arizola
Will W. Gregg
Infantry
T. N. G. Field Artillery
Davis McGown
Gregg
W. Gregg
Times Office
BOY Scout
Earnest-Lattig CO. Wholesale Feed
NEW Ando Sanitary Grocery
Hidalgo ST
Eagle Pass Lumber Co
H. T. Giegey
Mar
Windrow
Citizens Auto Co
Matamoros St
Fhone
OUR Lady OF the Lake College
University of Texas
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Select School For Girls
Sisters OF Divine Providence
San Antonio, Texas
Juliana Leyendecker
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