Women Workers Advance Beyond Traditional Roles in War Time
A column praises the enablement of women in diverse trades across the United States and Europe, noting equal pay, steady performance, and the move beyond sewing rooms to skilled work. It warns against trivializing roles as mere spectacle, argues for equal pay, and highlights munition work as a path for women to avoid public scrutiny while contributing value. It also discusses Bermuda onion seed supply and the need for swift government action to safeguard Texas crops amid Canary Island shortages.
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Europe
Industry in Jeopardy From German Submarine War
The Canary Islands onion seed trade faces disruption as German submarines threaten sea routes. Canary seed, prized for Canary Islands crop reliance, faces carrier risks. shipments previously approved by the secretary of state via Congressman Sierser to move Bermudan onion seed to the United States.
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Waredo
Laredo
Canary Islands
Africa
Wee Gotitkmed
Sierser
Rally on Jarvis Plaza Draws Huge War Savings Crowd
A grand rally on Jarvis Plaza last night boosted the war savings stamp drive, drawing a large crowd and a cordon of autos. The Thirty seventh Infantry Band played during intermissions as John L. Dannelley presided. Speakers included Dr. C. F. Kenney Judge Hal W. Greer and Oswaldo Sanchez. J W Kenney urged residents of Laredo and Webb County to attend tomorrow’s meetings at city and county schoolhouses to reach the year's quota of 460000 in stamps.
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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 simple remedy promises instant relief from itching and skin irritation. Ask for 35c or $1 bottle of zemo from a druggist and use as directed. It claims to banish irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and related troubles, leaving skin soft smooth and healthy from The Times advertisement by The W. W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio. Watch The Times daily for opportunities.
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the &. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Important War Savings Meeting Tonight in Laredo
Citizens are urged to attend a War Savings Stamps drive meeting at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce tonight to organize districts and teams. Business houses will close Friday at noon to enable a city wide pledge drive ahead of a $460,000 quota and a Saturday state report. Leaders J W Kenney and Mrs G H McKinney call on men and women to participate in schoolhouse pledging at two o’clock Friday afternoon.
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Laredo
War Savings Stamps
J. W. Kenney
McKinney
Women's Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Central School
Urban School
High School
Heights School
4Th Ward School
Notable Birthdays and Global Events for June 27 1778 1917
June 27 marks a span of historic notes from the Sixth Continental Congress adjournment after 272 days to events in Europe and notable births. The entry recounts Hood dying in 1724, Smithson in Genoa, Dorr's amnesty in 1845, and Berlin's 1867 conference, interspersed with wartime updates and a birthday salute to Philip L Spalding.
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Sixth Continental Congress
Viscount Hood
Bath
Englind
James Smithson
Smithsonian Institution
Genoa
Italy
France
Rhode Island
Thomas W. Dorr
Dorr
Trea
Directors and Officers Elected Yesterday by Texas-Mexican Ry Co
At the annual share holders meeting held at the company offices in the city the directors M T Cogley Aug C Richter A M Brunt T A Coleman S W DeWolt and M M Leyendecker were reelected for the ensuing year. The directors then reelected M T Cogley as president S W PDeWolf as vice president and general manager C M Fish traffic manager M M Leyendecker superintendent R J Woodal auditor L V Boniger secretary and treasurer for the coming year.
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Co
M.T. Cogley
Aug. C. Richter
A. M. Brunt
T. A. Coleman
S. W. DeWolt
M. M. Leyendecker
M. T. Cogley
S. W. Pdewolf
C. M. Fish
R. J. Woodal
L. V. Boniger
Examination for Customs Inspectress Announced for Texas
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam on July 15 in Abilene Amarillo Austin Corpus Christi El Paso Fort Worth Laredo San Angelo San Antonio Waco Wichita Falls and Brownsville to fill an Inspectress of Customs post at Browneville Texas and other clerical vacancies. Only women fluent in Spanish are admitted and applicants must be 21 to 45 on exam day.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Abilene
Amarillo
Austin
Corpus Christi
Nel Rio
Fagle Pass
Fort Worth
Laredo
San Angelo
San Antonio
Waco
Wichita Falls
Brownsville
Customs Service
Browneville
Texas
United States
Customs
Women urged to register and pay poll tax in Webb County
The women of Webb County and Texas are urged to register with the tax collector and obtain receipts, signaling a strong show in July primaries. Laredo committees report some confusion among canvassed women who promised to enroll and vote. Next year women will pay poll taxes like men to gain full rights.
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Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Delicatessen Store Joins Hidalgo Street Bohemia Scene
The Delicatessen Store at No 1206 Hidalgo Street adjacent to Kress offers a theatre evening experience with a light supper dated lunch and a cold bottle. The notice notes a spice of Bohemia and is dated 6 26 21.
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Hidalgo St
Kress
Bohemia
War Savings Stamps Drive Urges Friday Noon Closures
Businesses urged to close Friday at noon as citizens are urged to subscribe to War Savings Stamps. Aim is for $1,000 per person with larger and smaller pledges, coordinated by a central committee. meetings at Central Urban High and 4th Ward schools accompany the final push.
Politician Fe Atlee Backs Woman Suffrage in 1918 Ad
A letter from E A Atlee, candidate for the 79th District, declares support for full woman suffrage on equal terms with men. He notes past opposition to primary voting for women but pledges to back or help pass constitutional amendments granting full franchise. The document includes a June 27 1918 political notice signed by Fe Atler of Laredo Texas.
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United States
E. A. Atlee
the Woman's Club
C. S. McKinney
Pres
Laredo
Texas
FE. A. Atler
Railroad Time Table for Texas-Mexican trains
Train No. 1 leaves 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
International and Great Northern Through Train Schedule
The timetable lists fast train to St Louis departing 10 45 a m and arriving 5 10 p m. Night Train departs at 0 p m and reaches Rio Grande Eagle Pass by 2 00 p m. Train No 1 from Laredo leaves 8 00 a m daily except Sunday arriving Minera 10 20 a m. Train No 2 from Minera leaves 1 00 p m daily except Sunday arriving Laredo 3 15 p m.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
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Women AT Work
Federico ©. Varela
Bermuda
Varela
Canaries
America
New Orleans
California
Teneriffe
W.S. S
the Times
Laredo Auto Sales Co.,, Inc
Hotel Hamilton
Jurgens
Cairo
Berlin
King Charles of Roumania
Queen Victoria
Windsor
M. Casimir-Perier
M. Carnot
Bilbao
Saragossa
Spain
Naianes
Tsonzo
Ballard
Philip L. Spalding
Spalding
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wip
Army Signal Corps
Ithaca
Harvard
Great Corporation
New England
Ida Lammis
Huntington
L 1
New York General Assembly
Constantine
Belgian War Commission
House of Representatives
Marion Holcomb
Nancy, Ky
Thedford
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Civil Service
Woman's Club of
Tam
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