Proclamation Urges San Antonio War Fund Support
The mayor calls on San Antonio citizens to raise 10000 for the Salvation Army National War Service Fund to aid workers serving at home and abroad. The proclamation extols the Salvation Army’s work feeding clothing sheltering and visiting the sick, and urges financial support to back volunteers serving “over there” and behind the lines.
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San Antonio
National War Service Fund
The
Salvation Army
Our Boys
Sean
France
Secretary of War
National Council of Defense
Texas
Sam C. Bell
Letter Corriers
Belgian Girl Appeals for Third Liberty Loan
Miss Marie von Gastel a Belgian Red Cross nurse addressed a Beethoven Hall meeting urging full support for the third Liberty Loan. She described German atrocities, her escape to the United States, and her swift drafting into war relief work. Other speakers included Judge J. Pritehara of North Carolina and Ay Te Tharrett.
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Ameri Ns
Marie von Gastel
Belghan
Ted Cross
Herore
Beethoven Sal
Beletant
Miss von Gastel
Miss von Gaster
United States
Dudge J. ©. Pritehara
Nordh Carolina
The Oatmeal Derwilla Complexion Cure Promoted
A sensational night age advertisement touts Derwilla as the miracle solution for facial complexion flaws. It claims a single night and a tea worth of ingredients from the grocer will transform skin tones, freckles, wrinkles, and rough hands, with testimonials praising youthful looks and repeated use.
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New York
Jesus
Edna Wilder
Sim
Mig
Ian
Maedni Wilder
Rebels Trounced Near Cuigattisa Ey Mexico
Federal forces clashed with Pholiguin's rebels yesterday near Cuigattisa Ey. casualties included several killed and many wounded as teams reported disturbances along the Meviewn Gens Tal ralches Abia area.
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Cuigattisa EY
Mexico
Magar Anting
Fando Pholiguin
Gag Veras
Gils
Abia
al Heen
Spd
Military Guns Drive Vast Production Plans
The text outlines a push to manufacture modern rifles and related arms for a mass supply. It references a population science march and lists items such as torpedoes, machine guns, submarines, and motor parts as required components. The fragment hints at a large scale defense production effort with target quantities in the millions.
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Gonewee
Muskrat Pie Food Fad Urged At Public Meeting
Fragmented text describes a mock or satirical demand for muskrat pies as a food, referencing a meeting, note characters and places in disordered prose. It mentions tensions over edible wildlife, public appetite, and cultural objections, with scattered names and opinions about what should be eaten.
Immigration almost ended by World War
War slowed European migration but did not stop it as many migrants shifted to Canadian Mexican and Pacific ports. Departures outpaced arrivals in late 1917 and 1918 as wartime duties and heightened scrutiny intensified. Across Atlantic ports immigration staff redirected to war work while stowaway suppressions and new screening increased. The article notes a shift toward aiding neutral emigration and rehabilitating returning workers after hostilities end.
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Washengtoon
D. A
Lurepe
Camidian
Lindlox
Devampher
America
Witett
Siids
Drattan
Wong the Athintic Coast
Mile Tskond How
Wie
Aldeetian
Vistheme
Shiba Wis
Ewice
Wriny
Clare Sulifieny
Sterl
Darina Yeewets
Pees Ainovici
Gotanion
Murnope
Norwa
Sweden
Denk
Taylland
Toms
Ideale
Vitalitas tonic promises healing from earth derived salts
Vitalitas claims to aid digestion kidneys nerves and general vitality using earth salts. It touts thousands of cures and over 500000 doses used with wonderful results, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
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Paul
Cone Town
America
Fresh graves kept by Cunard line for Lusitania dead
Report from Queenstown notes Cunard Line maintaining Lusitania disaster graves with care. Ground around graves leveled, trees planted, and weekly gardener visits arranged. Officials confirm preservation efforts and future memorial plan with Beitsh government involvement.
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Lusitania
Cunard Line
Aansovliiten
Queenstown
Lusita Ie
Busitani
Saiel
Cunard
Ted Se
Nieve
Adres
Mikey W
Uw Kraves
Une
Beitsh
First Reading Pending in Senate Bill Next Week
A note indicates a reading on a forthcoming bill next week. Wailee promises a subsequent appointment after the event. Boran transcription appears in the fragment, with unclear names and details.
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Salvation Army War Service Fund
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San Antonio Public Service Co
Belgium
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Roth
Munca
H. Be
Miguel Morgulis Asong Pryea' Ie
Desteritis
Cascarets
Tepners Slingine
Seserkan
Ginapal
Tivinas
Feo
Lowhan
Careiha
Persia
Frowe
Peter
Joppa
Uvgto
Howe
Wankhirt
Mrudder
Border
Gulf
Europe
Vitalitas
Sereps
Aystem
Renard
Yismmul
Indigestion
Wolfson’s
Valenciennes
Gabardines
Shirt
Madras
Merz. Batistes
Saul Wolfson
Britain and Steamship Company
Ametinan
Danis
Hakala
Bat Andy Atten
Palonists
Snbiers
Hucbes
Medren
Cty
Saint Joseph Street
Toronto
Perini
Perun
Aablete
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