Women workers rise in war industry across the nation
The article argues women excel in precision tasks once done by men, from machine work to streetcar conductors, and demand equal pay and respect rather than mere novelty. It warns against using women as public attractions and calls for safeguarding essential munitions labor while expanding opportunities beyond clerical roles. It also discusses Bermuda onion seed supply and the need for government action to protect Texas crops against seed shortages.
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Europe
Bermuda
Industry menaced by German submarines reach inland markets
The article warns that German submarine activity threatens the trillion dollar industry of wareroom goods, extending fear inland. It notes Canary Islands onion seed, crucial to Redo crop, and Bermuda onions used worldwide, with seed grown in the Spanish archipelago. It mentions prior hopes for Teneriffe seed transport to the United States and a promise by the secretary of state via Congressman Garner to arrange shipment.
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Federico C. Varela
Bermuda
Onion Seed
Texas
Varela
Laredo
Canaries
America
New Orleans
Canary Islands
California
Teneriffe
Waredo
Africa
Secretary of State
Garner
War Savings Rally Draws Large Crowd on Jarvis Plaza
A grand rally on Jarvis Plaza boosted the war savings stamp drive as Laredo and Webb County prepare meetings tomorrow at city and county schoolhouses to reach the $460,000 quota. The Thirty seventh Infantry Band performed during intermissions and the event was led by John L Dannelley with Dr C F Kenney Judge Hal W Greer and Oswaldo Sanchez speaking.
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Jarvis Plaza
Laredo
Thirty-seventh Infantry Band
John L. Dannelley
C. F. Kenney
Hal W. Greer
Oswaldo Sanchez
J. W. Kenney
War Savings Stamp Campaign Committee
Webb County
When Itching Stops There Is a Safe Skin Treatment
A 35c or $1 bottle of zemo provides instant relief from itching and irritation. Applied as directed, it helps disappear irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and similar skin troubles. The penetrating liquid banishes eruptions and leaves skin soft smooth and healthy. The E W Rose Co Cleveland O. Watch THE TIMES for opportunities 30 per month.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Important War Savings Meeting in Laredo Tonight
Notices call citizens to an 8 oclock War Savings Stamps meeting at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. The drive aims to pledge the weekly quota of 460000, with districts and captaincies formed, business houses closing Friday at noon, and a Friday schoolhouse pledge drive led by J W Kenney and Mrs C McKinney urging both men and women workers to participate.
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Laredo
Kovern
J. W. Kenney
C.) McKinney
Women's Committee
This Date in History June 27 177k and 1915 Isonzo Battles
A compact digest of historic notes and wartime items from 18th to 20th century history. Mentions the Sixth Continental Congress ad journed, Napoleon's Cairo, Hood's death at Bath, James Smithson, Dorr's rebellion, German Zollverein, and 1915 Isonzo fighting. Also quotes exhortations and an advertisement for Ballard's Snow Liniment.
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Viscount Hood
Bath
England
James Smithson
Smithsonian Institution
Genoa
Italy
France
Rhodesland
Thomas W. Dorr
Dorr
Trea
Notable Birthday Today June Twenty Seventh
Notable birthday today June 27 marks the 47th birthday anniversary of Philip L. Spalding a prominent American industrial leader who has entered war service. Spalding president of New England Telephone and Telegraph Company left the post to join the army signal corps bringing his physics expertise and executive skill to national service. Born in Ithaca New York he joined the telephone business after Harvard grad in 1894 rising from inspector to president. He helped organize New England’s wartime telephone employee quota now serving as communications experts for the government using various devices known to physics students.
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Philip L. Spalding
Spalding
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wip
Army Signal Corps
Ithaca
N. Y
Harvard
Great Corporation
New England
Mrs Ida Lammis Possible Candidate for New York Assembly
Mrs Ida Lammis of Huntington L I, a prominent suffragist, is mentioned as a possible candidate for the New York general assembly this fall.
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Ida Lammis
Huntington
theNew York General Assembly
Directors and Officers Re-Elected by Texas-Mexican Ry Co
At its annual meeting in the company offices yesterday Texas-Mexican Railway Co re-elected M. T. Cogley as president, S. W. DeWolf as vice-president and general manager, C. M. Fish as traffic manager, M. M. Leyendecker as superintendent, J. T. Woodal as auditor, L. V. Boniger as secretary and treasurer, and re-elected directors M. T. Cogley Aug. Richter A. M. Beuni T. A. Coleman S. W. DeWolf and M. M. Leyendecker for the ensuing year.
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Co
M. T. Cogley
SS. W. DeWolf
C. M. Fish
M. M. Leyendecker
J. T. Woodal
L. V. Boniger
Examination announced for customs inspectress in Browns ville
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam on July 13 in Abilene Amarillo Austin Corpus Christi Del Rio Eagle Pass Fort Worth Laredo San Angelo San Antonio Waco Wichita Falls and Brownsville to certify eligibles for the position of Inspectress of Customs. The job pays $3 per day and requires fluency in Spanish. Only females fluent in Spanish may apply and age limits are 21 to 45 on exam day.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Abilene
Amarillo
Austin
Corpus Christi
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Fort Worth
Laredo
San Angelo
San Antonio
Waco
Wichita Falls
Brownsville
Customs Service
Texas
Women urged to register with tax collector in Webb County
Report from Texas shows heavy registration as women prepare for July primaries. In Laredo some canvassed women misinterpreted efforts, but organizers insist on registering at the tax collector and obtaining the receipt. Next year women will pay poll taxes before equality with men.
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Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Delicatessen Store Ad Near theater district
A 1921 advertisement promotes The Delicatessen Store at No 1206 Hidalgo Street beside Kress. It extols a complete artistic feel and suggests light suppers Dutch lunches and a cold bottle to enhance a theatre evening with a Bohemian spice emphasis.
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Hidalgo St
Kress
Bohemia
War Savings Stamps Drive Urges Citywide Subscriptions
Business houses to close Friday noon as War Savings Stamps push targets $1000 per person. Citizens urged to subscribe as much as possible with $750, $500 and other amounts. Special teams assigned at Chamber of Commerce meeting to cover the city Friday morning. schoolhouse meetings at Central Urban High Heights and 4th Ward Schools 2 PM. Subscriptions will be tabulated and allotted by a central committee after Friday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Central School
Urban School
High School
Heights School
4Th Ward School
Atlee Affirms Support for Woman Suffrage in 1918
In a 1918 political ad E A Atlee of Laredo Texas states he supports full woman suffrage on an equal basis with men. He notes reports of opposing votes are unfounded and pledges to back constitutional amendments granting full franchise, whether by state or federal amendment, if reelected.
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United States
Woman's Club
C. 8S. McKinney
Pres
Laredo
Texas
Woman's Club of
Railroad Timetable Notes for Corpus Christi Trips
Train No. 1 departs to Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m and Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m.
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Corpus Christi
International & Great Northern Train Schedules Summary
The International & Great Northern line offers a fast train to St Louis departing 10 45 a m and arriving 5 10 p m. A night train departs 9 p m arriving 8 a m. Rio Grande and Eagle Pass services list Train No 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday at a m arriving Minera at 40 20 a m and Train No 2 from Minera daily except Sunday at 1 pm arriving Laredo at 3 16 p m.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
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Women AT Work
W.S. S
the Times
Laredo Auto Sales Co.,, Inc
Hichel Hamilton
Jurg
Continental Congress
Cairo
Berlin
Zollverein
Charles of
Romania
Queen Victoria
Windsor
M. Casimir-Perier
M. Carnot
Bilbao
Saragossa
Spain
Isonzo
Constantine
House of Representatives
el Tejano
Ballard
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Marion Holcomb
Nancy, Ky
Thedford
Civil Service
Grownsville
Theatre
E. A. Atlee
FE. A. Atlee
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