Texas Cavalry Mobilizes for Border Service Immediate federal duty
The Second Texas cavalry recruited at San Antonio and the Sixth at dates have been ordered into federal service and will be mobilized at once for border training. Other regiments will join federal service as they meet requirements, with class five for the draft. Colonel Napier says border duty is the initial plan, with eventual France service depending on training results.
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Texas Cavalry
San Antonio
Portie Point
Washington
Walter PD. Napier
Ileaid
Pexas
France
Napier
Sceaml Texas
Gonzales
del Rio
San Marcus
Seguin
Yinkum
Karnes City
Corpus
Christi
McAlien
Brownsville
Golind
Srvice
Napieraid
Arrival of 35000 American Troops in French Port Amid Heavy Damp Night
An Associated Press report chronicles the midnight arrival of 36,000 American troops at a western French port. The scene features misty seas, rain, camouflaged transports, destroyers, and a massive influx of men. Crowds, naval vessels, lighters, and warehouses frame the harbor as soldiers disembark and begin to form a camp. The piece notes the historic scale of the operation and the first glimpse of European soil for many recruits from Nebraska and the Midwest.
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Associated Press
France
Worning
Gune
Jong
Jean
Atlantic
Amerian
Huron
Wade Stend
Baker
Cuba
Napoleon
Europe
Paostreke
Anthony
Flows
Nebraska
Middle West
Physical tests waived to enlist army telegraphers
Col Daniel J Carr announces waivers of physical examination requirements to recruit trained telegraphers and Morse operators for home service. Men up to 55 with certain impairments may join, with promotions possible as overseas postings reduce staff. The program aims to fill urgent home defense needs.
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ARMY
Signal Corps
Daniel J. Carr
Department
Eta
Colonel Carr
Nan
Carr
United States Service
Department of
Calotabs Promise Easy Cleanse With No Nausea
Advertisement touts Calotabs as a pleasant liver cleansing and system purifying medicine. One small tablet at bedtime, taken with water, allegedly leaves the user feeling fine next morning with a cleansed liver and appetite. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents, with druggist guarantee and refund if not delighted.
Germany plans to absorb border states after Russo-German split
London report asserts Berlin aims to absorb all Baltic and border states through treaties and new monarchies. Zimmermann proposals favored a Baltic union under Germany, with Polish, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian considerations. Also notes Austrian views on a Polish monarchy and potential royal candidates. An ad promotes Grover Baby Bowel Medicine for teething troubles.
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Germany
London
Vimes Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Chessblig Ledger Co
Russia
Zimmermann
Baltic
Berlin
Assian
Vertin
Vosland
Proadit
Lysogub and
Valisjoff
M Tor
Crimean
Vironia
Esthovia
Cassia
Courlaid
Urach
Kraine
Kingdom of
Poland
Grover
Rowe
Leaf of tree from woods tells of Marines at front
A San Antonio boy in the Fighting Engineers sent a leaf perforated with a message from a French soldier describing front lines. The note, carved in native French print, recounted orders to reach the front and the front having moved forward. The letter mentions waiting for action as German forces retreat and shares cautious hopes.
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San Antonio
West Front
United States
John Ryan
Fighting Engineers
Joli Ryan
Branca
Hugin
Four German Aviators Bombard City As Train Passes
An entertainment on the way up describes a midnight bombing by four German aviators near a passing train. Bombs fell around but caused no deaths, three wounded. A soldier notes allied air activity and shares a wartime souvenir, while promising to write every two weeks.
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Plage
Ft Tz
United States
Stearns Bleat Paste Promises Quick Pest Killing
An old ad states Stearns Paste kills cockroaches rats and mice quickly. Buy a small box from your dealer and overnight you should rid your home of pests for only a few cents.
Tan and Freckled Skin Shedding Method Promoted
An old advertisement touts mercorized wax as a remedy to remove tan freckles and blotches. It claims nightly application with cold cream and morning washing will shed the outer skin in powdery particles, revealing a whiter second layer. It asserts one ounce suffices for a full complexion renovation.
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Caandcler
Chandler
Cleveland Standard Motor Sales CO
Third
St. Travis
Crockett
South Flores St
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Jinks
Binks
St. Anthony
San Antonio Society
Crockett 7700
T. B. Baker
Menger
Old South
Southland
the Menger
Edwin H. Gee
Gunter Hotel
Firat
Coffee
Percy Tyrrell
America
Ven
Rehard Butler Ghienzer
New York
Mayer
Tam Malrg
Tam
Mra Jones
Trenily
Waricky J
Dr. Wombat
Gimiteny Optician
Blue
Wolfson’s
Dryelrson Geoeds Co
Karl Syphen
Vrach
Tithuania
Adolf Freidrich
Mecklerpres
Finland
Avenue C
Fourth ST
Seaton
Ion Petate
Corona L
Smith
Beyer
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