Food for the World War I Era Urges Women’s Aid
Miss Jane Addams outlines global hunger and sugar shortages at San Antonio speech under Hoover Food Administration, urging American women to lead in conserving and distributing food. She cites Poland Russia and Romania, notes England farm programs, and calls for humanitarian settlement of food and trade issues.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Main Avenue High School
America
Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
Avenual High School
Miss Addams
San Antonio
Poland
Russia
Roamania
Switzerland
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
England
ATRE
British Isles
Begin Inside Bathing For Health And Digestion
Advice urges starting inside bathing at dawn to cleanse the body. Drink one glass of hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels and reverse days of toxins. Suggests a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from a pharmacist as inexpensive and tasteless.
First Concert by Miss Wilson in San Antonio Camps
Margaret Wilson daughter of President Wilson will give the first of her soldier benefit concerts Sunday evening April 11 at 7 15 in the Fort Sam Houston post chapel San Antonio troops from Camp Travis depot brigade and officers will attend bands of the regiments will accompany the performances Nurses and civilians are not invited Miss Wilson dedicates her time to singing for the soldiers and will not accept social engagements The Army YMCA sponsors the series with military officials coordinating seating and participation including units 358th 859th 257th engineers and artillery at Camp Travis and Kelly Field and Camp Stanley final show at Sunip Try.
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Margaret Wilson
President Wilson
San Antonio
Post Chapel
Fort Sam Houston
Field Signal Battalion
Young Mention
Miss Wilson
Army Youngs Men
Christian Chitten
Comry
Alten
Rious
Camp Travis
AM Wilson
Ninetieth Division
257Th Engineers
Newse
Wilson
The Travelers Cigar Shop Ad Bustling Ave
An aged ad fragment notes travelers cigar shop on Ave describing a selection of cigars and a casual shopping greeting. The readable line hints at a promotional blurb urging customers to try preferred cigars and enjoy a quick visit.
Lost Guns Replaced in British War Effort
Frederick Kellaway says Britain has fully replaced lost artillery and increased machine guns in France. He notes superior tank models replacing captured German tanks and plentiful ammunition despite manpower losses, with air power remaining strong.
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Ottawa
Britain
City Liberty Loan drive pledges reach two day totals
San Antonio society unites to raise the remaining 1.5 million for the Liberty Loan quota of 4 million. Men’s teams vote to press on with no recess, while women committees top the day’s effort by about 30 thousand, with school board funding added and public banks boosting totals.
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San Antonio
Jang C. Gros
J. Ek. Beretta
Mr. Loretta
Gunter Balk
Wicker Hunt
Serierces
Sey 1
Wriday
Ariec
Raymond Blood
Hett
Mr. Hood
Charl Ade
A. P. Ward
Olhes
School Board
Amoun
Brett
Weakley
Sevage
Syers
Hoo
Fowler
Wurahy Brown
Alexander
Jones
Ying
Delesdenier
Vineor
Catone
Holmgreen
Nertzberg
Wright
Ward
Walthall
Mithew
Burden
Roge Jensworth
Woman's Committee
Winchester Kelsy
Joseph Wrost
Midor
Amos Craves
Ray Campbell
Hark
W. Aa. Adams
Bruce Martindale
Les Joseph
Ew OR
Mekman
Smithie Geotontl
TA. Coleman
Mian Muarjorie McGown
Ja Hillyer
OR. Hardson
Irvin Stone
J Woodhull
Opnenteimer
Robert McGown
Joseph Dibrel
George Martin
b—Bank
Wotel
Jet Sluiteberg
Alamo National Bank
W. J. Syers
Conmmonwealth Bank
T. O. Smith
Nationalank
Charles Satterlee
van Gillivar Bank
Kathyn McGowan
Rast Hank
D. AL Saffarrans
Sterne
Public Service Company
Charles Schreiner
Wolff & Marx Booth
Dun Sullivan Bank
Railroad workers subscribe to third Liberty Loan
Twenty thousand dollars was subscribed to the third Liberty Loan Friday by employees of the Southern Pacific railroad system on the Houston division from Houston to Del Rio. Nat Parks, general vice stock agent, was appointed chairman to obtain subscriptions. President Scott urged superintendents and every employee to put a Liberty Bond in every home of those in service. The railroad men are praised as among the most patriotic in the United States.
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Southern Pacific Railway System
Houston
del Rio
Nat Parks
General Hive
Parks
Scott
Southern Pacific Railroad System
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Americans and French Defeat Huns on Northern Front
Allied forces report heavy fighting near Neuve Eglise and Wulverghhem with a battle still in progress late last night. British lines near Locon briefly entered by German attack were repulsed by counterattacks as British and French troops retook Hangard from German advances.
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Merville
Festubert
Neuve Eglise
Wulverghem
Locon
Somme
Maurice Warns Of Unpleasant Situation Near Rail Centers
London April 18 Major General I B Maurice chief director of military operations warns the crisis is real The enemy is within a short distance of Bailleul an important railway center for feeding the Messines Wytschaete front He also moves toward Mazebrouck another key rail hub He notes German progress is limited by flat intricate terrain and many enemy divisions have been engaged with heavy losses so far.
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London
I. B. Maurice
War Office
Bailleul
Messines-Wytschaete
Mazebrouck
Maurice
Allied War Dispatches From France and Belgium
London sources report Sir Douglas Haig urging steadfast defense as British and French forces contend with German offensives along a 10 mile front. Despite heavy losses, Allied troops hold positions with resolve as Germany advances near Armentieres Merville Aire and Bethune, with 28 divisions engaged in planned strikes.
New Calomel a Perfect Success Ad in 19th Century Paper
Promotes Culutabs as a purified, safer replacement for old calomel tablets. Claims stronger liver cleansing effect with no objectionable qualities. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents. druggists recommended and guaranteed.
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Ady
British Hold Against German Push Near Merville
German forces pressed toward Aire railway hub and Merville estuary as heavy fighting raged in Melville and Givnez areas. British troops, battered by superior numbers, gradually fell back from Ploegsteert and Plousteert wood while defenders remaining east of Neuve Wglixe resisted the advance.
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Merville
Aire
Melville
Giv
Wytschnete
Ploegsteert
Ploggsteert Wood
Neuve Wglixe
Altre
Lestrem
Red Calonne-Sur-Lys
Neuf Bera
British Hold Fast East of St Venant in Grim Stand
The British forces pressed a defense a day east of St Venant as German troops closed in, resolute to resist a near-squeeze. The confrontation intensified with both sides maneuvering for advantage and high stakes in the ongoing engagement.
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Germins
St. Venant
British Counter Attack Re-occupies La Bacque
During the night British forces launched a counter attack west of Steenwerck and Armentieres and succeeded in re occupying La Bacque after heavy fighting.
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Steenwerck
Armentieres
Labacque
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Menger Hotel
Marin I. Fenwick
Eurepe
Mary Lent
United States Public Health Service
BE. S. Parsons
M. Aleanor Brackenridge
Soledar St
Lucchese
Boot Mfg. CO
Zebu
Jefferson St
Crockett
the Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Ave
Aothers
Mand
TE King
M.D
CITY
Liberty Bond
Vinctora Déby
Kathryn McGown
Aay
Railroad
Southern Pacific
Haig
Douglas Jaig
Durance
Wlan- Uys
Lts
Anny
Uow
Aire and
Bethune
Pranche
Telephone Exchange
Empire Mexican Restaurant
St. Mary’s St
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