Swell Camp and Happy Troops Report from Hayes Parsons
Hayes Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons, writes from Kelly Field San Antonio Texas December 18 1917 describing a lively aviation camp. He travels by slow trains through Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas observes prairie life oil fields cotton and cattle and notes diverse crowds of soldiers sailors and civilians. Parsons expects to move soon after New Year's.
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Hayes Parsons
William Parsons
Fairfield
Hayes
Aviation Corps
Kelly Field
No. 1
San Antonio
Texas
Fair- Meld
Chariton
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Joe
Russell
K. C
Kansas
Oklahoma
Parsons
Kart
Oklaho
Austin
Theda Bara At Orpheum Tonight In The Darling of Paris
Theda Bara, famed screen artist, appears at the Orpheum tonight in The Darling of Paris. The three reel drama has earned universal praise and showcases Bara at her best with lively action throughout.
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Theda Bara
Orpheum
Paris
Many Shoes Are Misfits in U S Forces
Washington, Dee, 29. Only 15 percent of men in the fighting forces have properly fitting shoes, Quartermaster General Sharpe said in an official statement. The remark follows criticism of shoe sizing in Senate military committee investigations into undersized footwear for new recruits. He blamed much of the problem on soldiers themselves.
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Washington
Dee
United States
Sharpe
Quartermaster General
Senate Military Committee
Smithsonian Secretary Receives Word on Stuart Walcott
Secretary Walcott of the Smithsonian reports a cable from Paris about his son Stuart Walcott, an American flyer in France. He was last heard fighting three single-seaters after destroying a two-seater and his fate is listed as uncertain as inquiries reach toward Germany.
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Washington
Walcott
The
Smithsonian
Stuart Walcott
France
Paris
Stuart
Germany
Community church notices mix Sunday services and events
A compilation of church schedules from multiple local congregations includes Sunday School and worship times at several churches, with topics such as Simeon’s prophecy and Joseph’s coat of many colors. Also notes Christian Science and Free Methodist services, prayers, officers meetings, and a Christmas entertainment recap.
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Simeon
Christ
Joseph
Free Methodist Church
Tim
Rainbow Division Is OK Says Ebert
Mr and Mrs J D Ebert receive a letter from their son J W Ebert with the Rainbow Division in France dated November 27 1917. He writes that he landed all A OK and that everyone is fine. He promises to write more next time and signs as Sergeant James V Ebert Co K 168th Infantry 84th Brigade Division A E F via New York.
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J. D. Ebert
J. W. Ebert
Rainbow Div
France
O. K
James V. Ebert
New York
For Rent Notices From The People's Column
Seven room house at 307 South B street partly modern four blocks from square. Seven room house at 210 West Harrison corner of Third. Rent with 2 to 6 lots. Electric lights. Contact L Peasley telephone 2291 Leader Store. Also North Main street home by Charles Lewis 796. Furnished room two blocks to the square. Enquire at the Journal office 671.
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South B Street
Square
W. Harrison
L. Peasley
Leader Store
North Main Street
Charles Lewis
Journal Office
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H. Parsons
Folks
San Antonio, Texas
U. S
FOE
Lutheran Church
Jesus
Methodist Church
First Presbyterian
Christian Science
Lair Clothing
Chicago Mission
A. K. Harper
College
Mission
Bert Barrow
Cranmore Gage
Rainbow Division
Ebert
J. Vv. EB
Iowa
J. Engel
Chicago
Scheffel’s
Music House
James Hughes
J. M. McKain
ICWA
South Third Street
Goeke’s
West Broadway
Orpheum Orchestra
WM. Fox Super Deluxe
Ie Fairfield Theatre
Edith Storet
Tarantula
California
el Paso
Golden State Limited
Deming, N. M
Camp Cody
P. F. McNew
WTS. AG. Dand Travelers
Ois In
Wespaynf, Aero Cope, Wit. Bae
Horlick
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