Chauffeur Soldier Finds Friend Learning to Drive
A San Antonio woman asks a West Virginia soldier who was a chauffeur to teach her to drive. Soldiers from Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and other states respond, offering hospitality and contact details via the Home Folks column. The feature invites servicemen in San Antonio to share names and addresses for home visits and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
the Light
West Virginia
Elkhart
Ind
South Bend
Nebraska
Omaha
Hin
Tat
Shayenne
Piqua
Olie
East Chicaago
Wortsmouth
Ohie
Portsmouth
Winston
N. 1H
Ebgood
Home Works
Richmond
Winchester
Fort Wayne
Bayonne
Buffalo
N. Cedaralls
Ames
Townsmouth
Ohio
Lowell, Mar T City
Town
Pittsburg
Berk San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Washington
Loogaotee
Seymour
Detroit
Mich
New York
Broadway
Hlood River
Ore
Westfield
N. J
Milner Interview Signals Britain May Ration War Efforts
Lord Milner warns Britain may overextend militarily while stressing coal shortages and industrial strain. He says American help should supplement, not substitute, Allied force and insists total war effort must rise, with manpower kept for essential outputs like coal and planes.
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Charles Jr. Grasty
San Antonio
New York Times Co
London
Lord Milner
Great Britain
Italy
France
Navy
Mercanntile Marine
United States
Britniu
Bownd
America
Amernus
Great
Briain
Greatain
Sand
Machaly
Amoerien
Exercises for Sick Soldiers at Base Hospital
Major Frederick O A Kellum Jr leads a three stage program of convalescent exercises at the Base Hospital in coordination with the YMCA. The plan includes light sessions for post operative recoveries, intermediate workouts for improving health, and demanding routines for nearly recovered men with daily morning classes and regular rest periods.
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Frederick O. A. Kellum Jr
Ch Tian Association
Citizenship Declarations Filed In San Antonio Court
Mrs Henrietta Walling age 68 born in Germany filed a declaration of intention to become a US citizen in the United States District Court San Antonio Thursday morning. Karl Ebner born in Germany 20 years ago also filed intent papers. Nicolo and Goffredo Gerrodetti brothers born in Italy filed similar declarations. The report notes dates and addresses for the filings and highlights naturalization proceedings.
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Henrietta Walling
South Street
San Antonio
United States
United States District Court
Germany
Karl Frederick Ebner
America
T22
Probandt Street
Nicolo
Goffredo Gerrodetti
Ruiz Street
Italy
TSM
Red Cross Communicates for Camp Travis Soldiers
Camp Travis Red Cross offers a communication service linking soldiers with families back home and even overseas. Officers report growing use as sick or isolated men receive updates, with letters daily about hospital patients, quarantines, and prisoners in Germany.
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Red Cross
Camp
Travis
Lawrence Gougher
American Red Cross
Oklahoma
Fortham Houston
United States
Poland
Tveagher
Sean
Boogher
Camp Travis Red Cross
Germany
Red Cross Service
Rogers May Return From France To Head Quartermaster Corps
General Harry J. Rogers, chief quartermaster on General Pershing’s staff in France, awaits Senate confirmation as quartermaster general of the army. A delay stems from questions over Brig. Gen. Robert E. Wood’s fit for the post, with Wood reportedly preferring civil life. Upon approval Rogers may return. Wood may be sent to France.
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Washington
Harry J. Rogers
Quartermaster Corps
Army
Senate
Rogers
Robert E. Wood
Wood
Roge
Pershing
France
Rogdovs
Carah Wood
Army Name Change Delivers United States Army Identity
The War Department order, received at Camp Travis, unites the National Army and Reserve Corps under the United States Army. Officers retain no branch insignia but wear the IU. S insignia on their collars. The document states the United States Army includes all land forces in U S service and erases separate identities.
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National Army
United States Army
United States
Camp Travis
War Department
Washington
R. C. Williams
Reserve Corps
Drafted man arrives after 3000 mile trek to camp Lewis
Cland J Tudson 2 select from Paxson Alaska travels via dog team buckboard mail barge river steam and coastal vessel to report for duty at Camp Lewis Washington after a 3000 mile journey. He provided his mother’s Seattle address and faced urgent orders to report by train or be deserter while awaiting transportation from Paxson.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Cleland J. Tudson
Paxson
Alaska
Rainbanks
Dot
Buckboard
Hudson
Seattle
Tis Card
Ife
Fairbanks
Ake
White Horse
Tie
Buckhoward
Tanana River
Bates Rapids
Sailor's epic voyage from Fairbanks to Seattle via Yukon and sea route
The narrative follows Hudson's journey from Fairbanks on June 2 to Dawson on June 20, 900 miles down the Tanana and up the Yukon to White Horse on July 5, then via White Pass to Skagway for Seattle, with a July 7 departure and July 9 arrival. He later filed expense vouchers totaling about 400. He serves in the 53rd company 6th depot brigade. The piece notes United States oyster production at about six percent.
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Fairbanks
Hudson
Dawson
Tanana
Yukon
White Horse
Arctic Circle
Madson
Yort Yukon
Fort Yukon
White Pass
Skagway
Seattle
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Home Folks
Menger
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the Menger
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ST. Anthony
Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyrrell
Menase
U. S
Americins
Base Hospital
Porsford
V. C's
H. L. Rogers
Q. M. Corps
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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