Camp Travis expands cantonment with 150 plus buildings
Camp Travis has erected more than 150 new buildings in two months under the camp quartermaster. Additions include hospital units, barracks, shops, and infra structures, with the largest being a quartermaster shop. The work, begun after the original contract, aims to house and train 40 000 men as permanent cantonments, with ongoing construction expected beyond the Nimetieth division’s stay.
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Camp Travis
Bese
Sy Tam
Inling
Camp Quartermaster's
National Army
Stona & Webster
Washington
Camp Travis Construction and Expansion Details
Report on Camp Travis in the U S Army's Texas post detailing extensive building programs. It notes hospitals, stockades, quartermaster shops, grain elevators, remount and motor truck facilities, and barracks with upgraded ventilation and heating systems. Also covered are road paving, rail yard efficiency, and a four-department construction office under Lt Hollingsworth.
Army makes shift to finish uncompleted camp construction
Within twenty four hours the army moved to take over unfinished camp work after Blane and Webster nearly finished their jobs. The quartermaster department stepped in to cut overhead costs. Maj A A Hollman organized the force while W G Holt Nas s s worth led the construction branch with Lieuts Fairweather and Fred Broyer. McKenzie Construction Co. took over remaining contracts, cleaning up Stone and Webster work and erecting over 150 buildings at the camp.
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Blane & Webster
Quartermaster Department
A. A. Hollman
Shmp
W. G. Holt
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Tonic Promises Youthful Look
An advertorial claim touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur for instantly darkening gray hair naturally. It advises applying with a damp sponge or soft brush to a strand at a time, stating hair becomes darker and more lustrous within days. Drug stores stock the product widely and users report satisfaction.
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Wyeth
Driggist
Tose
Weragny
Shin
Winter Moon Science and Poetry of the Night Sky
A dense feature discusses the winter full moon's prominence in northern skies, its brightness and apparent size, and how its orbit and distance affect energy. It blends astronomical facts with literary allusion, noting measurements, perigee and apogee variations, and the moon’s motion across the heavens. It also briefly mentions British nursing honors and wartime service.
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Tennyzon
Mone d'Arthur
Redivers
New York
Ita
Earth
Neiston
Miki
Pain Relief Oil Ad Claims Fast Sprain Cure
An old advertisement promotes a topical oil to stop pain from sprains strains and swelling. It promises rapid recovery by penetrating muscles nerves and ligaments without skin discoloration. It urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from a drug store and claims decades of proven use.
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Pny Drug Store
Laworde
Frail con man jailed for false tale of naval heroism
Francis Teelle, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, was sentenced at Glasgow to seven years penal servitude. He fabricated a story claiming to be a wounded naval lieutenant from the Jutland battle and sought money from multiple victims including a landlady, aiming to conserve fortune while avoiding payment. He was convicted as a habitual criminal.
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Glasgow
Francis Teelle
Jutland
Twa U Hunts
Ant Wan
Ireland
Ani
Wake Up Feeling Fresh With Cascarets For Daily Cleanse
Gentle nightly cleanse claim for whole family use. Advertises Cascarets as safe for children and adults to improve digestion and breath, promising a clear tongue and pleasant complexion without stomach discomfort. Cautions about box availability and drugstore purchase.
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