Society notes of Elks, Red Cross and social events
In Society Friday Night Elks Club hosts two roof garden dances. Ever Ready Workers of the Junior Red Cross at Lang School donate vacation hours to sew garments and layettes from fund-raiser pine products. Winifred McQueeneft visits Hearne, Texas. Mrs. Edwin H Jee to Philadelphia and Max ton. Mr. and Mrs. Ayers and Mr. Cohen plan an extended tour from New York to the Pacific, Canada and Atlantic coasts. Miss Grace Pentland hosts a dance at her home in honor of Miss Mildred Prichard. Guests include many local social figures. Mrs. Bruce Wrough and daughter Jane depart for Champaign Ill for Cadet Brough’s aviation training. William J. Syer of the Council of National Defense calls 25+ year old women with high school education to volunteer for overseas service. recruitment in Bedell building through August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William }. Syers
Council of National Defense
SA Bedell
Bedell
Indicted in Purchase of German Government Newspaper
Federal indictments returned in New York charge Dr Edward A Ramety former VP and secretary of the New York Mail and Express Co and Walter Kaufman former counsel for the German embassy in the United States as alleged participants in purchases of the Evening Mail for the German government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward A. Ramety
New York Mail and Express Company
Walter Kaufman
United States
Evening Mail
Their Married Life and a Cat Superstition Debate
In a studio scene Frances mocks superstition as Helen teases about a family cat Mahomet once banished for a child safety concern. Warren argues a cat is harmless but a child is priority. Frances bets Helen that Warren is cautious, and Helen asks him directly at dinner, learning whether he is superstitious.
Village of Death Ends in War Wrecked Fields
Describes battle drift near the village of Cierges two miles southeast of Sergy with villagers trapped in a sunken area and dead animals rotting as the summer weather continues. Indicates continued stalemate with no side claiming advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landen
Cierges
al Sergyeave Tenter
Air Front
Tureday
Warren and Helen Debate Belief in Old Superstitions
During dinner Warren mocks bad luck ideas while Helen probes his real belief in superstitions. After a day of dull business he admits a faint doubt, then laughs with Helen at the notion. She urges them to mock their fears to see how superstitious they truly are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Helen
Velen
Cour
Arren
Death and Loot in Odessa Bolshevik Fury
Simeon Gest recounts a brutal Odessa day as Bolshevik mobs killed officers and plundered homes, burning a general alive aboard a battleship. He cites mass sentencing and widespread fear, with doctors, lawyers, and professionals targeted as chaos spreads. He argues intervention by the United States is needed to save Russia and its elites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Russia
Army
Aml Navy
Simeon Gest
Morris Gest
Nin
New York
Tomashgevitz
Gest
Rusia
Siberia
Tassia
Wales
Tis
Boys Club Shower Rooms For Messengers At Western Union
Austin reports note Western Union plans to expand a small boys club with shower baths shoe shining and uniform grooming for 100 messengers. Officials hope to add larger quarters with reading lounging and multiple showers soon. Also filed are charters for several Texas firms and a Red Cross home service conference in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Antonio
Herring
War Savings Stamps Sell Strong At Kelly Field Booth
Nearly 20000 in War Savings Stamps have been sold at Kelly Field over four months. A permanent booth in the general post office handles sales until December. Lieutenant Harold Semple reports 150,502 in stamps sold, per Deivate Vo O'sander, in charge of the booth for war risk and savings stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Field
General Post Office
Phis Boot
Deivate
Vo O'sander
Harold Semple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks’ Club
Roof Garden
Tunior Red Cross
Red Cross
Winifred McQueeneft
Thursi ‘Oy
Hearne
Lex
JT. Vander Moeven
Edwin H. Jee
Philadelphia
Maxton
New York City
East Orange
N. 4
Atlee
PB. Ayers
Alfred Cohen
Pacific Coast
Canada
Atlantic Coast
Grace Pentland
Ay Murray
F Hace Iselardi
Grace King
Pentlind
Bruce Wrough
Jane
Champaigne, Ill
Brough
Aviation
Ramely
Eco
UME
Germany
International News Service
Frances
Brances
Mahomet
Jivlen
Winifred
Selen
Fran
Mandy
Ponever
Ryervane
Virdenste
Canree
Shields
Nashville
Tenn
Ranger
Roh K. Shielis
Astl Roberts
Dental School Co
Iffeatin
Dental Educational Council Ameri
Liberty
Hertzberg
Hampden Gruen
Hamilton
Elgin Walthem
Stteberg
S. Corner
Houston and
St. Mary’s Sts
Alamo Plaza
Conroy Building
Crockett
Wnef
Salonen
Aes
Austin
Tex
Leon Kahn Shoe Company
Leon Kahn
I. K. Kahn
Jake J. Kal
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo
Capital
Avery Turner
G. F P. Lindsay
C. T. Ware
Brownsville Humane Association
Brownsville
Po Capital
C.J. Jessup
Ira Webster
H.C. Schineding
Tri-State Petroleum Company
Houstons
D. Cameron
Fred Thathaway
Cary Shiaw
the Valentine, Inc
Canton
Capital Stock
STU
Purpose
Merchaindises
Valentine
J. Ia. Valentine
Ro J. Valentine
Lone Star Poultry Association of
San Antonio
Lone Star Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock —Association Community Milling Company
Paso
Kamous Shoe Store
Paris
Schoulskop— Company
Dallas
Miss Williams
St. Louis
Margaret Williams
Rele
Southawestern
Mie
Uet
Sweden
Joe
Trey
H&eta
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