Four Die At Camp Travis San Antonio Soldiers Died
Four Camp Travis soldiers died in April 1918 with causes including pneumonia empyema and a strain from heavy lifting. Autopsies planned for Upshaw and Guerrero noted undetermined causes for Upshaw. Relatives listed: Upshaw mother Grace, Guerrero father Gabrito, Simmons father George, Tredge father Rufus. City tax notice and a juvenile joke follow in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner L. Upshaw
357Th Infantry
Grace Upshaw
North View
Franciiscn Guerrero
Fourteenth Battalion
Gabrido Guerrero
North
San Saba Street
San Antonio
Ed Simmons
Sixteenth Company
George Simmons
Big Sandy
Kate Leon Tredge
Sixth Company
Buatallion
Rufus Hodge
San Felipe
Texas
The Age of Youth Ends Gray Hair Era
Strands of gray hair are unattractive and age apparent, but La Creole Hair Dressing promises even dark hair in abundance. Used by thousands daily, it claims to restore color to gray hair, beard, or mustache, with discounts via Van Vliet Mansfield Drug Co in Memphis at $1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
van Vliet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Kearny to Present Claims for Plant at Port Aransas
San Antonio interest in a federal concrete shipyard at Port Aransas grows as Clinton H. Kearny is named special representative for the Chamber of Commerce. He cites ideal location with nearby sand and rock, low congestion, no mosquito risk, ample land frontage, and harbor depth of at least 25 feet. Kearny will submit a detailed report to authorities in Washington, noting benefits for San Antonio and reduced freight hauls with government rail control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Clinton H. Kearny
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Kearny
Gulf
Port Aransas
Sam
Lum
City approves funds to buy five engines and gear
City commissioners, after a report by Purchasing Agent R L Dalton, vote to spend 25,745 to buy five American Lakrance motor driven pumping engines and hose carts from White Motor Company. Additional allocations cover police vehicle cuts, garbage trailers, and sewer work as South Olme residents protest water supply inadequacy near the Western Oil plant. Mayor Bell will consider water service extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Dalton
White Motor Company
Lowther
Goetz
Dalton
Police Department
Southolme Addition
E. Hillie
Western Oil Company
Bell
Southern Ice Company
Durango Street
McMillan
J. J. Dodson
Hooston
Coy
Pat
Army Personnel Assignments At Camp Travis And Elsewhere
Army officers and privates from Camp Travis receive duty changes and instructions. Lieutenants Jones Jord and Warren along with Barnett are ordered to St Okla for instruction. Capt Phares goes to Broadus Texas for Pvt Fox medical examination. Teodyecker assigned to special duty with 344th Weld Artillery. Armstrong selected for instruction at Frankford Arsenal. Chaplain Thomson assigned to Camp Travis division headquarters. Riley to assist in pistol target practice at Ninety second division range. Heller to College Park radio school. Wicke assigned to 357th Infantry. Verdier to infirmary No 1 depot brigade. Five days leave granted Lieut Keicheldarfer at Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin C. Jones
Watrl J. Jord
Lloya
Wilcett
Harry M. Warren
Joseph F. Barnett
Camp Travis
St. Okla
School of
Fice
Jesse C. Thomson
N.A
John J. Riley
Ninetieth
Kobe Merchant Here Prominent Japanese Trader Visits San Antonio
Sembat a Kobe export and import merchant spent Friday in San Antonio en route to Mexico. A member of a large Nabe commission firm, he has been in America nearly a year. He doubts young Japanese will rush to war and says embargoes are widespread. He predicts close Japan America relations after the war and notes Japan imports much from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sembal
Japan
America
Europe
Fraser Tailoring Co Uniform Fittings at Camp Travis
Fraser Tailoring Co of 161 W Commerce St advertises uniform fittings for Camp Travis, inviting soldiers to obtain tailored apparel in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Fraser Tailoring CO
W. Commerce St
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Milan
Tex
Sis
Andres Coy
Liberty
The
Empire Mexican
St. Mary’s Street
Empire Theater
Alamo Plaza
Conroy Bldg
Bley
Louia Flint
Jefferson Ave
Battle _ Creek, Mich
Foley
Rena Cear
A. M. Fischer
Willars
Phares
M. R.C
Broadus
Edwin M. Fox
260Th Infantry
Fox
Louis I Teydecker
V. R.C
344Th Wield Artillery
B. Armstrong
Vath Ordnance Depot Company
Prankford Arsenal
Frankford
Gilbert N. Heller
Signal Corps
315Th Field Signal Battalion
College Park
Maryland
Emil O. Wicke
Charles 2. Verdier
Harry Keicheldarfer
Port Arthur
Levine’s
Kirschbaum
Levine
Kobe
Vegetole
Vegetol
Setole
Armour Oval
Armour
Wooudahidgre
Crockett
KeyBes
keeBest Oleomargarina
Frankfurt Sausage
Cloverbloom
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