Genial Circle Of Home Folks Worldwide Activates Help
Post reads like a community plea as Home Folks for Pennsylvania soldiers and Camp Stanley letters spark a rush of replies. Requests pour in from cities from Detroit to Philadelphia with names and places across the nation, plus inquiries from New Hampshire and New York City seeking addresses of local soldiers or civilians eager to meet them.
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Omaha
Ozark
Ark
Roanoke
Alay
Atlanta
Griffin
Gay Savannah
Way- Mansfield
Cosheetan
Belle Plain
Towa
Indianapolis
Ind
Des Moines
Iowa
Mount Carmel
Crawford County
Indiana
Missoula
Mant
Vicinity
Tlolooke
Mass
Foslon
Detroit
Amich
Waterville
Asta
Porthind
Cha- Port Huron
Mich
Telephone Hates The Post Travelers' Association meets Sunday at 9 30
The Post Travelers Association will meet Sunday morning at the Gunter Hotel at 9:30. Discuss the proposed increase in telephone rental rates. Attorney W P Lobban will speak.
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Post - Travelers’ Association
Gunter Hotel
W. P. Lobban
Light's Name Folks column welcomes soldiers from outside Texas
The Light runs a feature to help soldiers stationed in San Antonio extend a glad hand to servicemen from other states and counties. Any soldier from outside Texas may use the department by mailing his name home town organization and station. towns will be published and he will be notified of replies with no cost or obligation.
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Scottdale
Westmoreland County
Sunderland
England
Vincennes
Ind
Alva
Okla
Brockton
Pottstown
Wurcks
Cal
Leavenworth
Swan
Rome
San Antonians
Texas
Bombing raid report and legal bids fill front pages
London dispatch says guns targeted searchlights trains and moving lights during January 26 raid across Moselle towns and villages with total bombs dropped around 247 pounds. In New York Goldman and Berlanan lose liberty bonds await Supreme Court ruling on appeal for conspiracy related to selective service law.
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London
Germany
Moselle
Goldman
Berkoan
New York
Tomma Goldman
Alexander Berlanan
Fuatarehi
United States Supreme Court
Wis
Mayer
United States
Thomas DM
Airplanes and Motor Trucks Pressing Need of Armies in France
Major L Eckenfelder, envoy for French commissioner M Andrew Lardieu, told the Society of Automotive Engineers that Liberty Motors will decide air supremacy in the war. He warned that America must produce all kinds of motors and airplanes now, citing Verdun where motor trucks supplemented rail transport, transforming tactics and boosting allied air power. He noted France and England have outpaced Germany in air fighting despite larger German numbers. Major Heckenfelder served three years on the French front.
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Chicago
America
L. (. Eckenfelder
M. Andrew Lardieu
Society of Automotive Engineers
Verdun
Kekenfelder
France
England
Helkenfelder
Theater Ordinances Enforced Amid Vaudeville Clampdown
San Antonio theater officials pressed for leniency on seating rules as city authorities pledged strict enforcement of a new ordinance regulating vaudeville and moving picture shows. A Saturday conference followed dozen arrests by Marshal McNeel’s affidavits accusing patrons of standing during performances. Officials refused any amendments, announcing fines will be upheld and crowding near exits will be prohibited to prevent fire hazards.
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San Antonio
Nis
Waitet
Dell
Mire
Lowther
McNeel
Goetz
McNecel
Mitrons
Two Vice Arrests in Local Disorderly House Case
Vice squad arrested a woman and a chauffeur on Friday and Saturday in Buena Vista city. Detectives Johnke and Ge led the operation. the chauffeur faced a charge of transporting passengers under clean-up regulations. Plainclothes officers report the disappearance of blind restaurants on the west side, once linked to bootleg whiskey sales to soldiers.
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GR Buena Vista
Jnhnke
Ular
West Side
Chinese Cook Dies in San Antonio Entering Funeral Plans
Ni Longjung a 61 year old Chinese cook died of pneumonia at a hospital at 10 30 Friday night He lived at 208 North Laredo Street in San Antonio where he had resided 5 years in the United States 45 years He will be given a Chinese funeral by Merco Robinson undertaking establishment Sunday afternoon burial in City Cemetery California messengers should make cost 15 00 further information on reattest Southern Pacific Lines Adv.
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Ni Longjung
Wrelock
North Laredo Street
United States
San Antonio
Merco-Robinson
Buriat
California
Southern Pacific Lines
John Aten Mathews
John Allen Mathews
Atom Hospital
Ulithi
Delo Jie
Sen Ma
Wuthering Alsbury Mathews
M. Eleanor Mathews
Bessie McIntyre
George W. Wrackenridge
Eleanor Brackenridge
Sam Marcos
Shelleye Loving Undertaking Company
Obituary notices for Ramsey Wingfield Mathews Smith and others
A string of obituaries from San Antonio area notices list Jessie Ramsey aged, Wingfield and Mathews, Alfred W. Smith, Cecelia Scharfemesser, Mondie Ankerson and Kirkpatrick family deaths. Surviving relatives include parents, siblings, and in many cases spouses. Services held at local chapels with interment in Anchor Masonic Cemetery, Sanernande and Mission Burial Park. Funeral homes include Shelley Loring Undertaking Company and Beall, with multiple Catholic and Episcopal rites noted.
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Charles Bosshardt
Herbert Jigpape
John Striche
Oh. Schiuamke
Otto Tolle
Morning internal bath promises health and vitality
A promotional health notice extols flushing the stomach liver kidneys and bowels each morning with hot water and limestone phosphate. It claims the routine boosts appetite, relieves headaches and constipation, and improves complexion, urging readers to buy limestone phosphate from drug stores to become convinced advocates of internal sanitation.
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Sony
Aliens to be barred new york district draft action
Two German born men not yet American citizens will be barred from National Army service when the district drafts second quota is selected. Germans who have started naturalization or declared intent will be considered aliens and rejected. The district draft board follows a statement by Charles Hughes that some German born men have sought to waive exemptions.
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New York
America
National Army
Charles Ma Hughes
Sheriff Tobin lists over 100 special deputies in Bexar County
Sheriff Tobin releases a list of about 120 to 180 men named as special deputies in response to requests from Thomas H. Franklin. The commissions cover city police, watchmen at government warehouses, and outside-city arrests during a vice crackdown. Many were issued at Kelly Field and Fort Sam Houston. Franklin will be away next week, with grand jury focus shifting away from vice matters until his return. No indictments under anti-vice laws have been returned so far.
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Tobin
Thomas H. Franklin
Grand Jury
Lin
Sheriff Tobin
Bexar County
Chitty
Kelly Field
Buckman
Fort Sam Houston
Franklin
Senate Rail Bill Sees Favorable Committee Report
Washington Feb 2 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee agreed to report favorable to the Senate on Monday the administration railroad bill. Government control would end 18 months after the war with the President allowed to initiate rates subject to appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Short line railroads could be relinquished by July 1 if needed, but control would continue over others. Compensation to railroads would be on a three year basis without change.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Falls Under Train in Cleveland Wilcox Fatality
Cleveland Wilcox a 21 year old Black worker was killed under a Southern Pacific locomotive at the Austin and Sherman Streets crossing Friday night. Police report he attempted to board the moving engine near a government warehouse. he leaves his mother and siblings.
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Ff. Jones
Robert K. Green Hospital
Colorado Street
Arbor , Place
Cleveland Wilcox
Southern Pacific Railway
Austin
Sherman
United States
Garibaldi to head new legion unit in Italian force
The government authorizes forming the Garibaldi region under Pepping Garibaldi in Rome. Giuseppe Garibaldi, key figure in the 1911 Mexican revelation era, previously led Italian volunteers during the European conflict outbreak.
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Lom
Pribuma
Pepping Garibaldi
Rome
Guiseppa
Peppine) Garibaldi
Medea
Rance
Navy Secretary signals possible naval station funding shift
Washington May delay stations report to Secretary Daniels. He may not ask Congress now for new naval stations on the South Atlantic Gulf of Mexico or Pacific Coast but is expected to adapt recommendations and seek appropriations later. Not all details of the report are disclosed.
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Washington
Daniels
Congress
South Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Coast
Helm
Navy
Heal Skin Diseases with Zemo for Quick Relief
Unused skin ailments including eczema blotches ringworm and rashes need not trouble you. Zemo obtained at drug stores costs 35c or 1.00 for a large bottle and is promptly applied to soothe cleanse and heat the skin, easing itching and long lasting discomfort. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Army orders list officers assigned to active duty and reserves
A lengthy, partially garbled roster of officers across aviation, signal corps, infantry, cavalry, engineers, and other branches. It names captains, lieutenants, and majors assigned to active duty or reserve roles, with some to report to Kelly Field and others to Washington, and includes chaplain and medical reserve appointments amid period emergency mobilization.
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Americal Reserve
Corny
Signal Corps
Welly Wield
William J. Leary
William J. Pinkerton
Clarence Minnitk
Cecil Hh, Stampbell
Thomas Vu. Cooper
Albert E. Gebhardt
Dillon. Haworth
Claude RR. Laid
J. 2
Limburg
John L. McAlister
J. J. McCart
Charles A. McWiligans
William H. Morrell
Frank H. Morrow
James L. McMace
William H. Phmps
Judas M. Reynolds
McDonald Ryan
William C. Seale
Victor J. Siman
Frank Smith
Willam T. Watson
Robure M. Webb
Pp. Wilson
T. I. Warthneta
Wheeler
Townley Con
Ashby M. Jones
Signal Reserve Corps
Ty Welly Nield
Signal Reserve ‘Corps
Kelly Field
Sul J. Cox
Joseph R. Farabee
Miles E. Hoon
Vilet Infantry
Naetional Archy
Cony Travis
Willard m. Mathony
Signal Reserves
Jon
Vavaley
George H. Peabody
Thirdwey
Timsey
Jay
Teutenants
Roy Ts
Aelaion
Ufitar
Butus Toynion Tragers
Haroll
Marner
Signal
Warry U. Jordan
Hubert Nell Cowlal
Euington Wicket
Howard A. Manning
Lo Washington
General Staff Corps
Herbort A. White
Nelvecate
James ML Graham
Infantry
National Army
National Army, Appointment of Secotmd
Bahmm AL Mune
Infantry Reserve Corps
Thartemot Ta Aviation
Ty Welly Wedd
Henry C.K. Muhlenheriz
Tle
Promotion for aviation lieutenant in infantry reserve announced
Bruce D Butler Captain Harry G Gants and First Lieutenant Walter F Higbee promoted to first lieutenant aviation section at Evington Field Against the Rule. The report also cites Labor Secretary Wilson at Atlantic City on German warfare while a quip about a labor-saving device and a millionaire grandmother appears in dialogue.
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Bruce D. Butler
Harry G. Gants
Walter F. Higbee
Richard Tt. Kirkpatrick
Ieutenant
Evington Field
Wilson
Atlantic City
Smith
Tye
Washington Star
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Globe
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Canada
Scotland
Spain
Turkey
Russia
Peome
Camp Stanley
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Pacific
Sunderland Ingland
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Omin
Philadelphia
de’ Man
Bethlehem
Areonslarry
Port Huron
West Washington Boulevard
Mort Warne
Welly Field
Fort Waynies
Nashville
I ‘Tenn
Duliing Printing Co
Lesoya St
Uwe Siemering Lodge
Hermann Sons
Alam Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Fred Johen
Vafe
Alamo St
Kehoe, Loan Co
Dixie Club
Turner Hall
Ikluss Orchestra
Witlett
Famosa Orchestra
Turner
Cady
Deffrey C
Macdona
Siemeriman Lodge
Verium Syns' Hal
Wae
tAdy
S.A
Beethoven Hall
Indies
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Ady
Boerne
Hoerne
Inegra
Frrest
Toerne
AsBar Plumbing Co
Travis
the Household Parniture Company
Flores Street
Katy Furniture
Sureddin
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Soledad St
American Tire & Accessory Coo
Sir Malu Plana
Travia 290
Matthews
Mouston St
Ilish
Dean Boardix
Liberty Motor
Ne Longjung
Aleck
BY Golly
Dee
Jessie Lon Rimisey
Jessie Lot Larsey
Antone
W. M. Ramsey
Jennie Randall
Proctor
Viola
Lorene Rams
Willie Ramsey
Antonio
G W. Hagy Uvertaking Company
Anchor Masonic Cemetery
Kenneth CC. Winefield
Kenneth CL Wingfield
W. Wingfield
Pardee Street
Mincitny
Seut
Minden
Lat
Shelley Loring Undertaking Company
Alfred W. Smitth
Alfred W. Smith
San An
Tonio
Jones Avenue
Charles P
Cecelia
Seharfemmesser
Sin Antonia
Si Hey
Mi Beatesib
Mini Garg
B. Kirkpatric
Charles Bellidrk Patriceli
Gripunda
Ty Antone
Losten
Missie
Ada
Charlitne
Allie
John Wehy
Shelley-Loving Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Beauin Roselawn
Dickinson
Trres
Bu Maines
Sec
State Bank
Gldg
Croe
Camv Ee
Army
Negro
Death
NEW Legion
Oniseppe Garibaldi
Mexico
Ttatian
Walter Baker & Co.Ltd
Dorchester
la Casa del Rio
St. Mary's Street
Platerr ii
Fourth ST
Fargest
ST Eae
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West
Commerce Street
MIL Protractors
Artileryman
Texas Blue Print and Supply Company
Avenue C
San Antonio, Texas
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