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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

12

New trimmed hats for Saturday at Tucker millinery

Tucker department announces new trimmed hats for Saturday Misses velvet hats bound with silk and velvet ribbon in colors old rose brown and Copenhagen priced at 2.50 each plus fifty ostrich trimmed hats and fur trimmed hats available High quality hats half price Saturday Shoes advertised include women and misses high lace boots silk finish crayonette and various leather boots in black tan with prices from 2.95 to 7.50 and men’s high shoes up to 7.50 in stock all in glack or tan finishes and lace or button closures.

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Gloucester troops at Kelly Field amid wartime convoy

Six soldiers from Gloucester Massachusetts are stationed at Kelly Field. The piece describes a large homeward relief effort led by The Light, seeking residents from many towns to host service members. The notes mention addresses, equipment, and the army’s daily routine amid shellfire and transport convoys.

Gloucester, Mass Kelly Field

Road to Victory traffic snarled in constant congestion

A jagged OCR fragment describes a road named Road to Victory with repeated warnings of persistent congestion. It references a private entity, unclear origins, and mentions four wagons along a pleasant land with imagery of food. The readable parts emphasize traffic delay and a distinctive road name.

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You Can’t Brush Or Wash Out Dandruff

A vintage ad-style claim says dandruff vanishes by dissolving it with Hawkd strong applied at night. With repeated applications, four doses allegedly destroy every trace, stop itching, and improve hair texture. The narration urges purchase at any big store as inexpensive and invariably effective.

Army Personnel Assignments and Movements Report

Army personnel lists show second lieutenant James Larder in the signal corps assigned to Adath Pipinal battalion under Caray Travis. second lieutenant Louis F. L. Wolev of the signal corps assigned to aviation concentration unit Morrison Vic. Also noted are Lieut. Cooper and others listed with assignments or court martial actions in various camps and facilities, including Kelly Field and Camp Travis, with engineers, consuls, and engineers in reserve units. A general court martial is mentioned, with proceedings to be held at Doug for a verdict. several engineers and government construction staff are noted for future duties at Cameron and other plants by Stone & Webster.

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Repair Men Wanted At Dewnel Sho p And Camps

Men of various trades are invited to apply for repair work at a Dewnel shop and at Camp Travis. Applications open Friday at 10 o clock with enlistments refused. Jobs include carpenters wheelwrights machinists painters and more. Second lieutenants of the Quartermaster corps attend school at Jackson, Mississippi, and others are moved from Camp Travis as part of officer training.

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Married men may be enlisted as if they were single

A public notice from the southern department announces a policy allowing married men to enlist as single in the future. It cites dependents and allowances, outlining administrative changes and eligibility. The document discusses exemptions, the role shift for married soldiers, and government support for dependents during service.

Wien Ureities Ona Mivislony Ajutank Rene Atinagse

New Buildings at Camp Travis to Be Erected Soon

Construction is planned at Camp Travis with new buildings scheduled for May including offices hospital quarters and quartermaster facilities. The project outlines encompass a hospital, quartermaster offices, laundry, roped by utilities and skilled trades shops as part of a broader expansion authorized by the government.

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Fragmentary OCR Note Fails to Convey Clear News

The readable portions describe a sale or sale-like event with scattered names and places but lack a coherent report. Key entities are obscured by errors, preventing a definitive summary of the action, date, or participants.

Red Cross appoints Axson as national secretary of campaign

Announcement states Dr Axson, former Princeton professor now at the River Institute, will head the national Red Cross headquarters during the war period. Trustees extended the appointment, noting Axson's prior lecture series and ties to Antonians. Remaining contract issues cited for Lak remay and construction personnel.

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