Woman Wants Arkansas Friends of Son in France
A Home Folks editor column invites soldiers from Jonesboro Arkansas and other cities to contact for matching in phase with civilians. Readers share longing to reconnect with hometown companions, with many requests listing towns like Camden New York Jersey City Des Moines Hannibal and more.
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Arkansas
France
Home Folks
The
Light
Jonesboro
Ark
Home Works
Philadelphia
Soldiee
Boerne
Amsterdam
Holland
Buffalo
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Ind
Des Moines
Spencer
Towa
Vavelers
Ave, C
Camden
N. Y
San Antonio
New York State
Utica
Syracuse
Rome
Oneida
Doe
Hannibal
Epsom
N. H
Wome
Jersey City
Hoboken
Bayonne
N. d
Polks
N.Y
Gloversville
Greenpoint
Hoonklyn
Cambridge
Mass
Greenpaint
Brooklyn
Cambridge, Ma
Boston
Inds
Gayonne
N. J. Fairmount
Berean
Long Island
South Bend
Elkhart
Tod
Nooy
Lowell
Dutsburg
Pace Berkeley
San Jancisco
Oakland
Maton
Seymour
Iowa
Detroit
Barnesboro
Booneville
Dearhorn, Mich
Rose Lake
Plymouth
N. Fygle Lake
Gordon, Minn
Burnside
Names of All Subscribers to New Liberty Loan Published
The executive committee of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign decided to publish a complete subscriber list after the drive ends. Deputy Governor WL Hoopes urged Treasury access to purchaser names, while soldiers are not expected to buy bonds. Civilians will carry the loan with bank support and a new solicitation card system will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Liberty Loan
Chamber For Commerce
WL Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Joan
Harry Hoertzberg
Glo. Armistead
LP. Sehermerhorn
G. Dt. TR
Liberty Loan
Propitious Day for Chinese Women Festival Origins
A Buddhist legend explains the Propitious Day observed in August by Chinese maidens seeking worthy husbands. The tale centers on a young man and two lovers banished by Buddha, permitted to reunite once yearly, inspiring women to offer spirit dolls and pray for decent marriages amid crowded city streets and festive rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Buddha
Survey Tools Needed for War Effort at Fort Sam Houston
Col W T Stokey at Fort Sam Houston broadcasts a call from Washington for surveying instruments. Plane tables and alidades are in demand for war work, with citizens urged to offer instruments for sale at a reasonable price. Offers to Department Engineer Fort Sam Houston Texas detailing maker, catalog number, cost, year purchased, condition, cash price, and viewing location.
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W.T. Stokey
Fort Sam Houston
Washington, D.C
Chief of Engineers
Stokey
Washington
War Department
Texas
Idlers Targeted in San Antonio Police Sweep
In response to Mayor Bell and Commissioner Phil Wright orders, police hunted idlers in San Antonio. Within twenty four hours five arrests were made, three of them black and two white. A white man and a black man were dismissed in police court. Three new arrestees were fined five dollars each.
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San Antonio
Cear
Bell
Phil Wright
Police Department
East Commerce
State Legislatures urged to aid drought victims in West Texas
Secretary John B. Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce reports a telegram from the Brownwood Chamber asking Governor Hobby to call a special legislative session for drought relief. Wichita Falls chamber also backs the move. The meeting Friday night will weigh advisability. Meanwhile the Inland Traffic Bureau of the U S Food Administration says a 15 percent rate reduction on beef cattle shipments to eastern pastures will aid cattlemen. G Pettibone of Dallas is the federal railroads contact coordinating shipments and pasture access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Chamber
Hobby
Texas
Wichita Falls
Inland Traffic Bureau
United States Food Administration
C. E. Spens
Railroad Administration
Pennsylvania
The
Food Administration
Texas Shippers
Federal Bus
G. Pettibone
Dallas
Real withdraws from race in Twenty fourth district race
Joins Real of Kerrville withdraws after being named by Republicans to oppose Democrat Harry Hertzberg for the Senate seat in the Twenty fourth district. Real says the nomination was made without his knowledge and he is not an office seeker. He will support Hertzberg and urges party unity. John Kinney also withdraws after Republicans in Bexar County named him for commissioner first precinct, Kinney noting the nomination was a mistake as he is a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real
Werrville
Harry Hertaberg
Mr Real
Mr. Hertzberg
John Kinney
Bexar County
Mr. Kinney
Reublicans
Special Sabbath Services Noted At Synagogue
Observing an annual osmunal cast, special night services occur at Synagogie Agudas Achim Aubrey Gailbean Streets Saturday night in August prior to the Jewish New Year. Weeklong readings follow with prayers for absolution and forgiveness. Regular services listed for Friday evening and Saturday morning.
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Synagogie Agudas Achim
Aubrey
Gailbean
Nd Sreelock
Gare
Community Centers Offer Weekly Public Fun at City Schools
Thousands attend weekly activities at public school Community Centers Nos 7 and S with Friday night films at South Flores Street playground and a musical sing along. Open air dancing at No T on Saturday. No S closes for a bazaar by the Minerva Circle of WOW. No response to magazine donation appeal to the detention hospital.
Lemons and Orchard White Lotion Promise Clear Skin
A vintage advertorial promises freckle sunburn and tan removal with a lemon juice blend and Orchard White lotion. It instructs squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard Waite, shaking to yield a quarter pint, then daily facial application to whiten skin and reduce blemishes at very low cost.
Army Personnel Moves At Camp Travis and MacArthur
Army personnel transfers and duty postings are announced for Camp Travis and Camp MacArthur. Officers and enlisted men including First Lieut. Roy Grethin and Lieut. Doyle report for duty, with several ordered to Camp Meade and Fort Sam Houston. Also noted are leave absences and the upcoming manufacture of new army marching shoes in Washington.
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Roob
Caton
165Th Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
Camp MacArthur
Thomies Meny
Fort Sah
Joh
FO van Meir
Wathh Depot Brigade
MacArthur
Roy Grethin
Wirs Brent
Adams
Natin
Cine
Woc Mareison
UL. Doyle
Llewt
Th Smith
Peavis
Newport
Robert At
Brooks
Q. M
Camp Normosie
Sam Venton
Ant
Bo Lyons
University of
Esas
Fort Sam Houston
TW. Rand
Wespdial
George Turner
Toth Deat Brigade
Wis
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Kash Levine
Alamo Plaza
E. Houston St
Kepley
Shanghai
San Antonians
Hertzberg
Synagogue
Agudas Achim
W. A. King
City Heath
King
Tam-o'-Shanters
C. O. Ds
DrytCoons Co
A. G. Brent
AL OL
Frank Kinbward
Fort San Houston
Cat Panner
Alahe, Ariz
Part Sia Houston
Paul Adan
Love Field
Fort Samidlouston
R Department
Alexander
Mil Ins
Pny Stiff
Ep Pasa
Cha
Toc
Wy AL Colting
Thon Maelapdhlan
Uartimn
Daniel We Drake
Shielix
Phin
D.C
Asn County
Gunter Hotel
Coffee
Percy Tyrrell
Gasoline Union Auto Supply Co
N. Flores St
Alia
Antonio
St. Anthony
Hernandez
Crockett
T. B. Baker
Menger
Southland
the Menger
Edwin
Lee
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