Society notes and Red Cross events in local calendar
Social items describe Red Cross activities at the Surgical Room and Dressing Room, Parish Guild work, hospital supply duties, and Christian Endeavor meetings. Afternoon programs include a Knights of Spain style poetry reading by The Red Cross Spirit Speaks and community notices of visiting relatives, campus trips, dance for Red Cross, and knitting circles supporting soldiers.
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Red Cross
Maria Mowry
Norwood Witting
Parish Guild of
Christ Church
Hospital
C B. Kenedy
W. B. Heaner
Christian Endeavor
The
Christian Church
Red Cross Surgical
T A. Austin
Red Cross Hospital
W. J. Sames
W. (. Greenstreet
Height
Red Cross Knitting Circle
T. A. Bunn
Woman's Club
Army Y. M. C. A
J. M. Rodriguez
Maria and
Angela Frobroese
San Antonio
Cuba
Evelyn
Eudelia Rodriguez
Mesdames M. M. Leyendecker
Kerr, Ulmer
Atlee
Simpson
Sauvignet
Women fill local office slate and war work events
The meeting named officers for the year with President Mrs J V Yzaguirre and others. County Chairman Mrs Wilmer Threadgill to oversee registration of women June 26 to July 12 and voting representation on July 27. Also notes Katherine King prize, Laredo delegates to War College, and a Texas gathering with Governor Hobby addressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Threadgill
Minnie Fisher Dun-ningham
Texas Equal Suffrage Association
Texas
Maud MckKnight
Anita Brulard
Laredo
Woman's War College
Austin
War College
Mary Gearing
Mary L. Becker
Foreign News Service
Woman's Committee
National Council of Defense
Hilda Richards
Woman's Division
United States Employment Bureau
U.S. Food Administration
Agnes E. Harris
U. S. Bureau of Agriculture
Minnie Pisher Cunningham
Hobby
College
J. F. Carl
San Antonio
Personal travels of R. K. Mims and R Zaffirini
R K Mims departed last night for San Antonio on a brief business trip. R Zaffirini of Zaffirini and Parberio left today for Mexico on a business journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Mims
San Antonio
R. Zaffirini
Cholera Morbus Warns of Dangers and Remedies
A Charleston era ad-style note cites Cholera Morbus dangers in neighborhoods and urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home. Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Huntington, Inc. reports two sick children in 1911 found relief after use. Cee Geer
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Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington, Inc
Labour Party War Conference Outlines Postwar Plan
London June 26 delegates from Britain and allied nations attend the Labor Party war conference at Central Hall Westminster. Resolutions urge full employment standards, fair wages in public contracts, demobilization planning, education reform, equal pay, adult suffrage, Home Rule for Ireland, nationalization of key industries, universal electricity provision, wealth taxation, and guided by workers’ rights in postwar reconstruction.
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London
Great Britain
Labor Party
Central Hall
Westminster
Executive Committee
House of Lords
Ireland
Americans Roll Through Belleau Wood in Major Offensive
An Allied communiqué reports American forces breached German lines near Belleau Wood on June 26, capturing 150 prisoners including a captain. The U S Army lists 91 casualties nationwide with Texans among the fallen and wounded. Italian and French fronts note continued advances as Piave area operations press the enemy.
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France
Marne
Belleau Wood
Paris
Belleau
War Office
Washington
Rufus Shelton
Honey Grove
Allen Jurach
Karnes City
Engineers Convene in AtIntire City for AIEE Meeting
The annual meeting of the America Institute of Electrical Engineers opened in AtIntire City New Jersey drawing eminent leaders. Over three days they will discuss new electrical engineering developments and the role of electrical science in the war. Represented are many top technical and engineering schools from across the country.
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AtIntire City
N. J
America Institute of Electrical Engineers
First Point Conference Opens at Lake Junaluska
Lake Junaluska North Carolina June 26 The first point conference of Northern and Southern Methodists opened to celebrate the centenary of missionary work in the denomination. Nearly 1000 delegates and visitors are present with Bishops Atkins Hendrix Bashford Lewis and Lawbuth among those scheduled to speak.
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Lake Junaluska
N. C
First Point Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Atkins
Hendrix
Bashford
Lewis
Lawbuth
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau
Tonight and Thursday fair with clear skies and mild temperatures. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a max of 101 degrees and a min of 73 with southeast winds. Also note a health tip advising light meals and Champlain’s Tablets for sour stomach relief.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Officials oppose extension of the draft age
Washington reports General March and Secretary Baker opposing a draft age extension as premature and unnecessary while General Crowder suggests some men could be available early next year. An administration plan for a new army program is due around mid August addressing manpower and shipping. The Senate military committee voted to oppose legislation changing draft ages. Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered 124,525 registrants to mobilization in July, totaling 387,961 called that month.
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Associated Press
Washington
General March
Secretary Baker
Senate Military Committee
Crowder
Baker
March
Altough
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial oath 1886
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., swears in Toledo that the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason signs this December 6, 1886. The remedy is taken internally and said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. sold by all druggists.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Canada
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America
Chambrlain
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Hall
I J. Cheney & CO
Pruegtists
Premier Bordens Birthday Celebrated in Ontario
Sir Robert L. Border, Dominion premier, marks his sixty fifth birthday today June 26 in Ontario. Born June 26 1854 in Grand Pre Nova Scotia, his wartime leadership is praised across political lines.
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Ohina
Ont
Robert L. Border
Dominion
Canada
Grand Pre
Nova Scotia
Draft Round-Up In Bay State Delivers Mass Arrests
Under federal direction a draft-age round-up began in Massachusetts to locate men who failed to register under the selective service law. Police and employers assist, with officers routed to larger factories. unregistered men lacking proof will be arrested and turned over to the U S Department of Justice.
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Boxin
Mass
Massachusetts
United States Department of Justice
Baseball Gossip Highlights Early Season Stars and Moves
Pitcher Claude Hendrix has been the Cubs winning card this season. Captain Michie Collins of the White Sox has joined the .400 club. Joe Jackson is delivering power in the shipbuilders league. George Burns appears as the Giants key player. Tris Speaker is the Indians’ top regular hitter. Southern leaguers are gaining big league spots. The Athletics and Browns jockey for Scott Perry. Phil Douglas shows form for the Cubs after surgery. Pred Luderus belts a grand slam with the bases loaded against the Cardinals.
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Missouri
Browns
Cards
Joe Jackson
White Sox
George Burns
Giants
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Scott Perry
Phil Douglas
Cubs
Pred Luderus
Phils
Cardinals
Head But Extended It And Took Four Prisoners
A report notes that the subject extended an effort and captured four prisoners in a rapid escalation. Details of location timing and involved units are not provided in the fragment.
World News in Brief June 26 1919 Jeering on League and Cabinet Delays
German Chancellor von Hertling rejects further talk on Wilsons fourteen points and assails the League of Nations as hostile to Germany. Austrian premier Seydl declines to form a new cabinet. Kerensky sails to America en route. U S navy reports allied neutral shipping sunk 3339 tons gross in month. British Labour to end wartime political truce.
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League of Nations
Amsterdam
von Hertling
Reichstag
Wilson
Germany
Charles
London
Aron von Seydler
Zurich
Washington
Navy Departack
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Fritz
Pierre
Jack
John H. Finley
A Puig, Jr
Luis Puig
B. A. Puig
Louisiana
A. Richter
Helen Richter
Fort Worth
Maria
Angela Froboese
Rodriguez
Katherine Tarver
Lieut
LeGette Tarver
Camp Bowie
H. T. Bee
Brownsville
A. T. Woodhouse
Jo Grey
G. £. Sielski
Camp McArthur
Waco
Mrs. Sielski
Ross Davis
Hebrew Ladies Aid Society
Dario Sanchez
Tion
J. V. Yzaguirre
Angela Benavides
Lucia Zuniga
Clotilde Saldafia
Maria Henry
Maria Prado
Annie Pierce
Bruna Puig
Genoveva Garza
Plaisa Cardenas
Hortensia Guerra
Clotilde Saldata
Luisa Verrara
Elvira
Otila
Ernestina
Melipita Sanchez
Mrs
Carlo Sanchez
Cee Geer
Willard
Farragut St
Williard
Labor Party ON
Monsey Makere
Texas. A
Perla
la Perla
San Antonio Brewing Association
Mateo Lopez
Piave Front
New York
William C. Storey
Daughters of the Revolution
National Emergency Relief Society
Army
Marine Corps
Marion Collier
Houston
Lawrence Jansen
Clyde Voorhees
Midlothian
Duke of Aosta
Piave
Caposile
Piave River
Rome
Caposile Bridge
Electrical Engineers IN Session
Methodists
MT. Holyoke
South Hadley
Mount Holyoke College
Kristine Mann
Industrial Service
Army Ordnance Department
Baptist Young People’s Union
Coe College
Ambrose M. Bailey
St. Paul
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
Borden
Bay State
Claude Hendrix
Michie Collins
Kerensky
America
British Labor Party
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