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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1918

Page

11

New HampshireSenatorial Contest Sparks GOP Primary Battle

Concord NH June 28 The New Hampshire senatorial contest features a heated Republican primary with four candidates Henry W Keyes George H Moses Rosecrans W Pillsbury and Rolland H Spaulding each presenting strong claims to succeed Hollis. The campaign unfolds with Keyes advantaged by incumbency but limited by duties, Moses brings national experience, Spaulding a progressive governor backed by prohibitionists, and Pillsbury a Londonderry farmer with legislative runs and past campaigns. The outcome hinges on the primary as Democrats search for a Hollis successor with Need or Jameson named as possible contenders.

Concord N. H New Hampshire H. F. Hollis United States Senate Hollis Democratic Party Eugene Need Manchester Philippine Islands John B. Jameson Mr. Hollis Henry W. Keyes George H. Moses Rosecrans W. Pillsbury Rolland H. Spaulding Keyes Haverhill Connecticut River Washington Mr. Moses Republican Press Bureau National Taft United States Greece Republicans Rochester Spaulding Londonderry Mny

Social Calendar and Community Notes in Long Texas Town

The social column lists Red Cross Hospital Supply Room duties by Mrs. Woodman and Mrs. Young, Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls at 4 PM with Mrs. Poggenpohl, Boy Scouts Troop 2 evening meeting, and various other civic activities. Features include Longfellow Social at the Methodist Church, Red Cross knitting circles, a Knights Elks Hall dance for the Red Cross, missionary society circles, and reflections on wartime support and letters from abroad.

Red Cross Hospital G. C. Woodman W. N. Young Red Cross Surgical Room Thekla Biskamp Blue Bird Chapter Camp Fire Girls A. Poggenpohl Boy Scouts Troop No. 2 Red Cross Surgical J. Gill Red Cross Knitting Circle W. W. MacGregor 87Th Infantry Club Longfellow League Room Methodist Church Johnny Elks Hall Red Cross Hebrew Ladies Aid Society Mesdames A Austin J. Tucker Purwin Helene Kenney Villar

Local Notables On Brief Sojourns In City

Judge Geo R Page traveled to San Antonio for a short business trip. D Davis of Dolores arrived for a brief city visit. B Hazelrige and J F Johnson, noted San Antonio cattlemen, are in town on business. Dr E F Sauvignet, Webb County Draft Board secretary physician, returned from Houston after attending a regional exemption boards conference.

D. Davis Dolores B. Hazelrige J. F. Johnson San Antonio E. FH. Sauvignet Webb County Draft Board Houston

Laredo resident touts Doan’s Kidney Pills

Mrs. G Hochheimer of 1112 Spring Ave Laredo credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with relieving her kidney troubles after purchasing at City Drug Co. She recommends them and notes general improvement. Price 60c at dealers. Dean’s Kidney Pills are from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Laredo Dean

Texas-Mexican and Great Northern Train Times

Train No 1 on the Texas-M Mexican leaves for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m The International and 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 8 a m

Corpus Christi

Train schedule between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass

Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday leaving at am and reaching Minera at 10 20 am Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1 pm arriving back at Laredo at 3 16 pm

Rio Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Minera

Plans Ready for Bringing Labor Across the Border

Brownsville Texas newspapers report new immigration service rules for temporary admission of Mexican farm laborers to Texas cotton fields. 1500 choppers needed, with wages withheld into U S postal savings for the duration of the six month limit.

Brownsville Tex Mexico United States Employment Service Texas United States Postal Savings Bank

Food Administration lacks power to regulate dining room prices

The Food Administration states it cannot regulate prices in hotels or public eating places under the Food Control Act. It does not advocate abolishing à la carte service or enforcing table d hôte only. The aim is to curb waste and promote savings by guiding meal choices.

Food Administration The

Navy Day Yeowomen Row in Boston Race Feature

Boston plans a big Navy Day water carnival with yeowomen rowing in wherries and a coxswain. A women’s service swimming race will also be held on the Charles River Basin.

Boston Mass Uncle Sam's Navy Charles River Wherries

Michigan Bar Association Opens 28th Annual Meeting

Kalamazoo Mich June 28 Nearly a thousand eminent lawyers gathered as the Michigan State Bar Association began its twenty eighth annual meeting. Wartime conditions frame the agenda with patriotism, national service and new points of law. Noted speakers include George W Bates Detroit Professor Edson R Sunderland University of Michigan and Professor Samuel Rosenbaum University of Pennsylvania.

Kalamazoo Mich Michigan State Bar Association George W. Bates Detroit Edson R Sunderland University of Michigan Samuel Rosenbaum University of Pennsylvania

Dan O Leary to celebrate 77th birthday walk

Chicago June 28. Dan O Leary the veteran pedestrian plans to walk 100 miles tomorrow to mark his birthday. At 77 he still believes he can compete with younger walkers and remains one of America’s most famous professionals. He began in the 1870s and won a six day race in London in 1878 with 520 miles.

Chicago Dan O'Leary Edward Payson Weston O'Leary England Agricultural Hall London America

National War Savings Day Proclaimed by President

Washington D C June 28 This is National War Savings Day a call for every citizen to pledge to do his or her mite to finance the war economy Save invest in war bonds and war savings stamps observe food regulations and avoid waste to support the Allied cause and defend democracy through thrift and discipline

Washington, D. C United States Uncle Sam Secretary of the Treasury

Sour Stomach Advice and Home Remedy

A brief health note explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion caused by rapid or excessive eating or unsuitable foods. It suggests slow eating, thorough chewing, lighter meals with little meat, and avoiding supper to prevent symptoms. If symptoms occur, take Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion.

Chamberlain

Eight Billion Bond Issue Authorized by House

The House unanimously authorized an eight billion dollar bond issue. Edward Hurley of the Shipping Board says President Wilson is deeply familiar with war cost factors and kept accounts for the hundred million emergency appropriation. Draft boards in Austin urge nonpartisanship in politics.

Associated Press Washington The House Today Chicago Edward Hurley Shipping Board Mr. Wilson Wilson Austin Texas J. C. Townes

Senate suffrage leaders block indefinite postponement

WashingtonJune 28 Indefinite postponement of the vote on the woman suffrage resolution blocked yesterday was virtually decided today by senate suffrage leaders after fresh protests and tactical moves leaving the measure in doubt as the chamber grapples with the issue.

Washington Senate

New Mission to Russia Forms in Washington

The new mission to Russia to assist economically and industrially is being formed in Washington on June 28. The team will work to support economic development and industrial cooperation with the Soviet Union.

Russia Washington

Fake war charities fraud multi million in New York City

The district attorney said rankers defrauded the public of between 2 million and 3 million dollars in New York City last year through fake war charities.

New York Rankers New York City

Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations

The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans reports tonight and Saturday partly cloudy conditions. Observations at Fort McIntosh for the past 24 hours show a maximum temperature of 103 degrees, a minimum of 80, with a southeast wind and clear skies.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans Times the Telephone Co Fort McIntosh

Boston Loyalty Week Observance to Ignite Patriotism

Boston marks a week long loyalty campaign to foster patriotism and public engagement with U S sacrifices. July 4 program includes reading the Declaration from the Old State House balcony, Manuell Hall ceremony, sunset parade on Boston Common, and a 75000 strong patriotic chorus led by Dr A T Davison.

Boston Mass United States Old State House Maneull Hall Boston Common Latamimoth A. T. Davison Camp Devens

Von Kuehlmann Resigns as German Foreign Secretary

Paris reports Dr. von Kuehlmann has resigned the German foreign secretary post. A Havas Zurich despatch says the emperor is believed to accept the resignation. It notes Allied losses logged as killed in action and wounded in various categories alongside the resignation news.

Hal W. Greer Hal Irby France Associated Press Londn Copenhagen Ekxehange Moscow Gen Korniloff Nicholas Lenine Trotzky Murman Coast Berlin Tages Zeitung Kerensky Russia von Kuehlmann Paris Dr. von Kuehlmann Havas Zurich I. I

French advances and Paris bombing report

French forces advanced southeast of Amiens into Senecat wood and fought near the Marnesthe Ourey, claiming 122 German troops as casualties. In Paris eleven people were killed and 14 hurt when German planes bombed the city, according to Havas Agency.

Paris Amiens Senecat Wood Marnes Ourey Havas Agency

Gyor and Pent Uprising Death Toll Reported in Hungary

Paris dispatch dated June 28 cites the Havas Agency reporting rebellions in the garrisons of Gyor and Pent Hungary. About two thousand military personnel were killed amid the unrest. The report notes the scale of the disorder and its casualties.

Paris Gyor Pent Hungary Havas

Texans Cited for Heroism in Washington

June 28 report lists Wesley Freml of San Antonio and Clifford Cagle of Horton, Texas among Americans cited for heroism for acts recognized in Washington.

Washington Wesley Freml San Antonio Clifford Cagle Horton Texas

Marines Casualty List and British Ship Sunk Report

Washington June 28. The Marine Corps casualty list shows 60 names with 17 killed in action seven died of wounds 26 severely wounded Claud W Bailey of Lubbock Texas among the severely wounded Gulf Port June 28 Private advices say the British steamer Atlantic has been sunk by a submarine with no casualties not dated or placed

Halifax N S Gulf of St. Lawrence Dwinsk Albert Jester Galveston Washington Marine Corps Claud W. Bailey Lubbock Texas Gulf

Vessel sails from Galveston for England voyage

The Atlantic sailed from Galveston Texas on June 28 with 65 officers and men aboard. She previously departed from here May 28. The ship is a Leyland line vessel.

Galveston Texas Atlantic Leyland Line

Canadian Ace Highest With 72 German Planes

London June 28 Major William Bishop, credited with 72 German planes, has been transferred from the Canadian forces to the British aerial office. His record stands as the largest among Entente fliers.

London William Bishop

Typhoid Rumor Strikes German Army in France

Amsterdam reports June 28 that a rumored typhoid epidemic is sweeping northern France among German troops. Several units reportedly have multiple cases, affecting personnel widely.

Amsterdam France

Remedy Safer at Home Warns of Cholera Morbus Risks

A Huntington Indiana woman urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home. She recalls two children falling ill with cholera morbus in summer 1911 and receiving immediate relief from the remedy.

Chamberlain Charles ‘Nyeart Huntington Ind

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