Became Aces Highest Flying Honors For San Antonio
San Antonio can claim two flying aces with Lieut Edgar Tobin of the Lafayette Escadrille and Lieut Edmund G Chamberlain of the Marine flying corps. Chamberlain earned five verified kills in two days while serving with British squadrons abroad. Tobin, cited as Ace August, has been repeatedly mentioned in dispatches and led as a flight commander with the Lafayette Escadrille.
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San Antonio
Edgar Tobin
Jafayette Escadrille
Edmund G. Chamberlain
Marine Flying Corps
United States
Lieutenant Chamberlain
Flying Corps
United States Marines
E.G. Chamberlain
Main Avenue
Videle Chamberlain
Wis
California Syrup of Figs advertisement claims child laxative aid
An early 20th century advertorial warns mothers that a cranky child signals digestive issues and promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for babies and children. The copy touts a "delicious fruit laxative" that cleanses the bowels within hours, urging readers to ask druggists for a genuine bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California ix Syrap Company
Tanlac credited for wife’s recovery in Ga. farmer statement
J B Crosby of Griswoldville Ga says Tanlac revived his wife from severe indigestion and nervous attacks. He reports improved appetite strength and a 20 pound weight gain after several bottles. He claims she now sleeps well and is as well as ever, urging others to try Tanlac at local San Antonio outlets.
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Crosby
Griswoldville
Tanlee
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Tobin flies three enemy planes in bold Lafayette battle
San Antonio born Lt Tobin of the 437th Infantry flying with Lafayette fighters downed three German planes in a July engagement while two companions faltered. He wrote home to his mother about the high risk and the Kaiserlike glare of the enemy pilot. His family, including father Maj Tobin with the 11th ammunition train at Camp Meade, Md, counts nearly a dozen servicemen. The report highlights Chamberlain of Lexus in Marine Corps service, who in three weeks joined fifteen bombing raids over German targets.
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Tobin
Lafayette Fiers
Corly Fighting
San Antonio
West Texas Military Academy
Maj
Camp Meade
437Th Infantry
Associated Press
Washington
Chamberlain
Edmand G. Chamberlain
Lexus
United States Marine Corps
Navy
Marine Corps
Ypres
Caruso Is Married in Marble Collegiate Church
New York August 21 Enrico Caruso the famed Grand Opera singer secured a license to wed Dorothy Wark Menjamin daughter of a New York patent attorney and a few days later took his vows in Marble Collegiate Church on Fifth Avenue Mrs John S Reith acted as matron of honor and Brine Gisata the singer's secretary served as best man The couple will reside in New York City
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New York
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Wark Menjamin
Hays
Pofh Avenue
John S. Reith
Brine Gisata
Caruso
YWCA Conference in San Antonio Maps War Fund Drive
Mrs Grace Sutton Powell led a two day informational YWCA conference in San Antonio to launch a November national fund drive for four war work agencies. Speakers traced the YWCA history from its 19th century English roots to a 50 year span of social service and wartime expansion, outlining plans for a 18 000 000 campaign with Texas as a key regional area and Gertha Miller as state campaign director.
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Association
Grace Sutton Powell
New York
Washington
San Antonio
Bexar
Bourder
Texas
Floyd McGown
Chris Dalling
Ruth Muir
San Antonio Association
England
New England
Young Woman's, Christian Association
Grace Dodge
JCOU
Sierce
Gertha Miller
Woowarlk
Camuaien
Vextus
Lexus
John Sparger
Dallas
M. —.Teprell
Williams
van Alstyne
Sian Antonio
Dertha Miller
Army Ofieems
Coansteriia Gon
Tmhite War Department
Y. W. Cla
Mrs E M Harris Sends Cheer Over Veruna and Manalin Cure
Mrs E M Harris of Ashland Wisconsin reports relief from years of catarrh after following advice and using Veruna and Manalin She says she could not make her bed without resting at first but now she does all her chores without interruption This is a short patient testimonial typical of patent medicine advertising from the period.
War Work Funds Aid French Relief and Local Campaigns
In France, war work funds supported munitions makers and relief centers for French women and nurses. Back home, thousands of girls entered industry as cities and shelters sprang up. Mrs Powell outlined a triple program, urging sacrifice and urging local reps to form information bureaus. The conference included luncheon, then sessions on campaign plans and English classes at the International Institute to mobilize for the mobilization campaign.
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France
Cie
Red Cross
Powell
Jet
Canyon Travis
Associaation
International Tnestitute
San Antonio
Emmaty
Texas Grammar Students Urged to Enlist for UT Training Corps
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder announces a call for 800 Texas grammar school graduates to volunteer for a mechanical training corps at the University of Texas. After completing the course, enrollees will enter general military service. Enrollment closes August 30.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Texas
University of Texas
Society Wednesday Night Programs At Travis Club
Society circles report Travis Club hosts a rock garden dinner dance and cabaret on Wednesday night. San Antonio Dramatic Club presents a program at Camp Travis Red Cross building. Women’s groups schedule meetings and community events at Chandler building and YMCA auditorium with speakers and civic activities.
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Travis Club
San Antonio Dramatic Club
Camp Travis Red Cross
Tuesday concert at Camp Vravis features local performers
Tuesday program at Yo M. Coy balding No 20 Camp Vravis presented Frederick Abbott in charges. The audience included Hepat brigade who je?t Tuesday Madame ailwin Dout clore sang and Corinne Mair read. Ernst Thomas played violin and Robert Garrick of Kelly veld in Scotch costume performed. Mrs Fred Bic Abbott provided accompaniments.
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M. Coy Balding
Camp Vravis
Wrederick Abbott
Hepat Brigade
Madame Ailwin
Clore
Corinne Mair
Ernst Thomas
Robert Garrick
Kellyveld
Triial Scotch Saggs
Fred Bic Abbott
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Tanlac
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Caruso IS
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Oelock
William Black
Mathers
Johnson School
Ccmmunity Center
Ding Club
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Willard L. Shapton
Thoenix Club
Aeessay
PSUR
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Galveston
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