Comanche Boy aboard Proteus reports submarine scare
Tom Moore of Comanche writes home about the Proteus near miss during Atlantic raids. He details a nighttime alarm, zigzag course, and rescue of Norwegian survivors from the Eidsvoldt, plus a seaplane tow to Hampton Roads and arrival in New York harbor.
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Atlantic
Proteus
Tom Moore
T. O. Moore
Comanche
New Orleans
New York
Tom
Florida Keys
Crows Nest
Florida
Carolina
Norweigans
Eidswoldt
Havana
U. S
Hampton Roads
New York Harbor
Three more men register with the local board
The local board reports three new registrants H G Switzer R L Hartson and C T Elmore, bringing total to 153. No further calls have been made. Two deserters from the Comanche Board are located and await Adjutant General action. Deserters failed to fill questionnaires and report for physicals. Other men from this board are reported but only two located. Penalty awaits the investigation's end.
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H. G. Switzer
R. L. Hartson
C. T. Elmore
Comanche Board
Adjutant General
Candidates file by Saturday June 15 for county and state offices
Saturday June 15 is the deadline for filing names of candidates for county and state offices. Only a few names have been filed so far, and all filings must be completed by that date.
Albert Brown Dies After Short Illness in Comanche
Albert Brown of Comanche county died at his home in Brownwood Tuesday after a two day illness from indigestion. He was buried at Indian Gap on Wednesday. He was about forty and survived by a wife and three young children. The community offers condolences to the family.
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Albert Brown
Comanche
Brownwood
Indian Gap
Mr. Brown
Elbert Cox Receives Commission as Lieutenant
Elbert Cox was commissioned as a Lieutenant after attending the officers training camp at Camp Bowie. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Cox of our city and previously worked as a bookkeeper at Higginbotham's before enlisting in the National Guard Company raised here by Captain White.
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Elbert Cox
Camp Bowie
Elbert
Jim Cox
Our City
Higginbotham’s
National Guard
White
Clarke
France
D. Chas. Clarke
United States
Packard Motor Factory
Detroit
Mich
Ft. Sheridan
Hugh
Camp Greene, N
Victory cakes of all kinds at Coleman's Grocery and Bakery
Coleman's Grocery and Bakery offers a daily selection of almond macaroon English plum pudding oatmeal wafers spiced muffins cocoa nut macaroon varieties. Fresh every day.
American Troops Blasting Through German Defenses in France
A vivid World War I dispatch describes American artillery reducing dugouts and wire entanglements at long range, praising the Munitions effort at home and detailing Lt. Clarke’s brave service after graduating from A. and M. The letter from Camp Greene shows a soldier reporting gas mask training, upcoming operations, and pride in his battery's performance.
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13Th F. A
Hell
Committees Preparing for Pledge The President Day
Comanche county communities plan June 28 meetings to pledge War Savings. Each school community conducts its own meeting at the local schoolhouse with residents expected to attend. Quotas will be announced at the meetings and subscribed. Business houses in Comanche will close at 2 p m for the event, with closing duration to be announced next week.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Women urged to register to vote in Comanche county
An editorial discusses a state law on women’s registration to vote, noting a legislative amendment error, Attorney General Looney’s opinion that the registration clause is invalid, and county authorities allowing registration to avoid court disputes while predicting many will still vote without registering. The piece promises future coverage and prints the registration form.
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B. F. Looney
Comanche County
Looney
Hobby to Speak in Comanche for Re election
Governor W. P. Hobby will speak at the Comanche court house on Saturday June 22 in support of his bid for re election. Interest in the race has been light but is expected to rise with final speeches. Further details will be announced next week.
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W. P. Hobby
Comanche
Court House
Grandpa Banner Celebrates 98th Birthday Reunion
The Banner family gathered at the Grove in South Comanche on Wednesday June 12 to honor Grandpa Banner turning 98. About 75 relatives attended including children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild, sharing a picnic dinner and fellowship.
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Grandpa Banner
the Grove
South Comanche
Bill’’ Banner
Comanche Chautauqua Ends Strong with 1918 Season Planned
The Comanche Chautauqua closed its series with a splendid musical program and engaging lectures. Boileau Quaker Girls Company opened, followed by Joseph G. Camp, Elma B. Smith, Alfred H. O Connor, Carmeling's Band, Dr. Tucker, Oceola Pooler Concert Company, Dr. Herbert, Davies Light Opera Company, and Bill Bone. Strong attendance and a contract for a 1918 season signal broad community interest.
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Comanche Chautauqua
Boileaus Quaker Girls Company
Joseph G. Camp
Elma B. Smith
Alfred H. O’connor
Carmeling
Tucker
Oceola Pooler
Herbert
Davies Light Opera Company
Bill Bone
Evening Sermon At Baptist Church By Rev Milton
There will be no preaching service at the Baptist church in the morning. Rev Milton will preach in the evening at the usual time. W A Holland is the pastor.
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Baptist Church
Milton
W. B. Holland
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Houghton
Masonic Temple
Coleman's Grocery and Bakery
Regular Army
Charlotte, N. C
H. 8S. Clarke
United States Regulars
Congress
Oscar Callaway
Gov. Hobby
Grandpa
At the Baptist Church
Comanche Produce Co
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