Three Student Aviators Die in Pensacola Bay Crash
Three trainee aviators at the United States Naval Training School were killed when their sea plane plunged into Pensacola Bay during a training flight. The crew included Justis Topp of New York Guy Uorally of Geneseo and N Garrett Mandeville of Minneapolis. A fourth student survived. The accident followed a sudden downpour as they neared their base. Local report from Pensacola notes the plane wrecked instantly, with the other occupants dying later from their injuries. Nearby incidents include injuries to Lieut. Francis Poindexter and Mechanic Spencer Ning in a Springfield crash during a separate flyover. Prison population in Texas fell in July, with 18 convicts discharged and 9 paroled, leaving 818 convicts on August 1.
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Pensacola
United Staval Training School
Pensacola Bay
Heroes
Justis Topp
New York
Guy Uo Rally
Geneseo
Garrett
Mandeville
Minneapolis
Minn
Teveren
Momad
Virne Falls
Springfield
Ohio
Francis Poindexter
Kansas City
Spencer Ning
Indianapolis
Wilbur Wright
Istin
Tex
Texas
Cand Foo
Asylams
Germans Over Flag Surged Front Lines In Attack
British fliers bomb behind German lines and maintain air control as Allied front lines push near Somme including Lihons and Montdidier rail corridor. Reports from Perry Robinson describe American troops in action, heavy air fighting, and significant German setbacks amid strategic gains and high enemy casualties.
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Montdidier
Paris
Villers-Bretonneau
Amiens
Mealte
Amens
Marck
Somme
Peronhe
Grove’s Baby Bowel Medicine Still Safe For All Ages
An old advertisement claims Grove's Baby Bowel Medicine can control summer diarrhoea quickly and safely for both adults and children. The notice emphasizes harmless use and broad effectiveness, as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
New Work for Women
Washington August 15 thousands of women will enter railroad jobs to replace men entering the army and other industries. Women will serve as clerks accountants ticket sellers station agents crossing watchmen car cleaners and some track laborers. No men will be dismissed as demand for railroad workers remains high. Wages will be equal to those paid men for similar work under government operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Brazilian Steamer Ashore Off Atlantic Port In Fog
A Brazilian freighter ran aground on the New England coast in heavy fog as the tide fell, observers noting a dangerous position. One report says the steamer may have been evading a German submarine.
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Atlantic
San
New England
Sidebotham Details Allied Victory From Somme Battles
Special cable recounts three days of Somme fighting with Haig's surprise attacks and French advances toward Montdidier Chaulnes and Bray. British and French lines push past Morlancourt, Chipilly, and Montdidier as Germans retreat, with large prisoner and equipment losses and a shift toward coordinated air superiority and flexible strategy.
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Herbert Sidebotham
Brae Jondon ‘Limes Service
San Antonio
Somme
Luce
Chipiy
Morlancourt
Farmerville
Chipilly
Chaules
Chaulnes Junction
Montdidier
Braches
Chautnes Junction
Lihons
Fresnay
Lilongs
Iran Kroxney
Lamary
Chalmes Junction
Haulin
Roye
Bray
Marne
Eneiy
TNS G
St. Quentin
Peronne
Noyon
la Vere
Aixie
Americans Fight In France Attain Small Gains
From the American front in France, soldiers with British support attack through thick woods and rising slopes near Malard weed and Jues Celestine. By nightfall they advance past Cressaire wood and into Chipilly, with Australians passing through next day. They capture three six inch Howitzers and receive praise from a British corps chief. A German bombing plane was shot down, its seven bodies recovered.
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Herbert Bailey
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Somme
Malard Weed
Jues- Celestine
Chipilly
Cressaire, Wood
England
United Kingdom
Nursing Registrations Surge For War Efforts In Two Weeks
Registrations of Nuyees and women volunteers at the Red Cross and Council of National Defense nursing drives have been so high that the office will stay open another week. Over 200 women have signed as student nurses awaiting training, with San Antonio applications exhausted and no one to be celled for several days. Accepted applicants must pass physical exams and await a call for civilian or military hospital training assignments. The Bedetl building recruiting office will continue taking applications for the rest of the week.
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Tne
Fleo
Ourman
Que
Nuyees
Red Cross
Council of National Defense
W. J. Syers
Council of Defense
San Antonio
Bedetl
Jeweler Injured After Assault at West Connie Street
J ed Haag jeweler at 317 West Connie Street was assaulted Monday evening after a blow to his heel with a machinist's jammer. Police pursued a suspect, a 40 year old soldier, detained for investigation as Haag's injuries are not expected to be serious. A tray of jewelry valued at over 10 was dropped during the attack as the assailant claimed provocation rather than provocation.
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Haag
Haaz
Report for Duty at Camp Travis by Fort Riley Medical Corps
Fort Riley Kansas medical reserve unit members reported at Camp Travis to join the 18th division sanitary trains. Capt William Campbell Capt Richard Shurtz Lieut Oscar Meredith Lieut James Bruce Lieut Walter Anderson Lieut Alfonso Gorend Lieut Henry May John Minahan among those listed. Wilson commutes Captain Jameson sentence to dismissal and confinement. Court martial orders published indicate a reduction in punishment for Captain Roy Jameson for assaulting Private Raymond Botkin at Camp Rows Texas.
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Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Riley
Kansas
Camp Travis
18Th Division
Whey
William $. Campbell
Richard BE. Shurtz
Oscar O. Meredith
James H. Bruce
Walter W. Anderson
Alphonse 4
Gorend
Henry I
John J. Minahan
Wilson
Washington
Roy A. Jameson
Td Infantry
Raymond F. Botkin
Camp Rows
Texas
San Antonio plans large military camps for 57 000 troops
War Department debates enlarging Camp Travis to house and train about 57 000 troops and station 25 000 to 30 000 at Kelly Field this winter. John B. Carrington reports Washington discussions approve further Camp Travis and Camp Burtis expansions, plus extended Leon Springs lands and Camp John Wise upgrades.
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Travis
Kelly Field
War Department
John B. Carrington
San Antonio
Washington
Camp Burtis
Leon Springs
Former chorister in New York City seeks home folks
A soldier who sang in St. Martins choir in New York City asks Home Folks Editor to publish his name and city interests so a former fellow singer or civilian can reach him. The column invites all soldiers stationed in San Antonio camps to send names and addresses and the cities they are interested in to connect with others.
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St. Mratcis Ney
At Bernard's Choi
New York City
Phe Light
Hayonne
Neba
Pittsburg
Ohio
San Antonio
East Chicago
Indi
Hammond
Dud
Edwood
Ind
Winchester
Fort Wayne
Tad
Viqua
Bayonne
N. Ses
Springfield
Mass
Creamena
Towa
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Shorgantown
W. Val
Newburg
Boasen
N.Y
Pollaasher
Brooke County
Stetchenville
Berkeley
Cal
Brooklyn
Loog
Omaha
Neb
Beloit
Wik
Bridgewitter
Logansnort
Lancaster
Vennimore
Patesi
Livingston
Ploonington
Wis
Crawford
Calo
Cleveland
Delavan
Vinyuoxboro
Pac
Des Mies
Kooneville
Dearborn
Mich
Oge Tako
Town
Tvelymanth
Eagle Lake
Gordon City
Minn
Granville
Burnside, Town
Will Speak in Austin by Mulliken on War Camp Work
A speech by Mulliken, to be seen in Austin, will cover the social graves and recreational life related to soldiers, arranged by James F P Dove of the war camp community service. Mrs Mulliken, a lease committee member, will discuss work done with the San Antonio Community House. She plans to speak before the Rotary Club of the Community House on return. Provost Marshal A Gwe, commander of the 76th Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, has appointed new officers including Col Johnson and Major Gale, with posting at Camp Lewis and Port Sam Houston respectively. Austin reports Preeter of Houston sworn in as state Industrial Accident Board member, succeeding L Fricke. The article also mentions the dangerous use of fulminate of mercury in percussion caps.
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Mulliken
Austia
Nomere
Eordea
Snowier
James FP. Dove
War Ean
Wenen O
San Antonio
San Antonia
Wriday
Rotary
I A. Gwe
76Th Battalion
Fort Sam d Houston
Hedis Col
PG. Johnson
Camp Lewis
Washington
Gale
Port Sama Houston
Preeter
Austin
I. Preeter
Houston
State Industrial Accident, Board
The
Carpenters’ State Council
IL. Fricke
Galveston
Lemon Juice For Freckles Skin Beauty Lotion Claim
Squeeze juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of a freckle reducing lotion. Massage onto face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles and blemishes and brighten skin. Available at grocers and drug stores for a small cost.
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Levine
Stratford Clothes
Alamo Plaza
East Houston St
Nest
Robinson
Perry Robinson
London ‘Limes Service
Chaulnes
Lihongs
Iessaire Wood
Bary
Utinehim
Btinehim
Proeyart
Chuigues
Mer
Imig
Proyart
Stanuchis
Troy
Gein
Mericourt
Catines
Chuignes
Rainecourt
Bereancourt
Meaulte
Orth
Lihous
Damery
Damery-Roye Road
Ger
Gudes
Hone
Gude
Pepto
Mangan
Red Blood Builder
Bremenbach CO
Sidebotham
Times
Turkey
von Kuchimann
Calomel
Nurses’ Reserve
Tanto
Relly Fld
Xtra
Kelly
Carrington
Camp Weavia
Kelly Pier
Lravis
Rallis Range
T Hat Phins
Danny Bullis
Nels
Tia
Entucky
North Carolina
Doin Wise
Portrell
Meohartien
Tinve
James A. Harley
Yesas Guard
Caley A. Colon
Martin v Arnold
A.P. McKenzie
S. Bowster
Hayden
Lightstaff
Moti
Melre
Empey
Vitagraph
Buddha
Pearl
WM. S. Hart
Queen
Peggy Pearce
Emily Stevens III
Calmacsa
Ombre
Buffalo
Princess
Peralta
Louise Glaum
Fox Comedy
Acta Geaumont
Will
Ani
Hotenernich, and Typewriter Co
Sin St. Marr's
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