Soldiers Say Ration Is Big One For Britain War Office Cuts Out Middleman
A wartime letter from an officer in the fleet laments the weight he has gained amid plentiful rations and praises direct government procurement. The piece details daily allowances for British soldiers, notes energy needs, and explains reforms ending middleman corruption, with health officers inspecting food and deliveries routed through Liverpool or Leeds to officials.
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London
Nous Caine
Napoleon
Battin
Lula
Tirgians
Germany
Telgium
Neien
Noan
Teackliv
Songiles
Dave
War Office
Liverpool
Leeds
France
Belgium
Army Service Corps
Tommy
Reliw
Fraternal Lodge Elections and Socials Across San Antonio
A flurry of lodge activities fills December and January in San Antonio. Officers are to be installed for 1916 at many groups including Sout te Install Offices and Knights of Dythias venues. Banquets and elaborate ceremonies are planned, with initiations, transfers, and dance events announced by Eagles, Woodmen Circle, Odd Fellows, and other societies.
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Antonie
Mateabers of the World
Mondsternoon
Gad Pell Hall
Crackatt Belet
Miemiers
Kawhix
Pyihlae
Knights of Dythias
Chu Lodge
Jaree
San Antonio Aerie No. 70
Praternal Order of Eagles
Weld
TV Sn
WellRuing
Turner Wall
Bingle
William T. Souter
Indge
Fraformat
Dight
Videe
Riv Tannal Bane Wis
Iudge
Tmw
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Woodmen Circle
Dame of Airs
Alles Stephenw Ruardian
Olive Grove
Sallia Whit Mattman
Laurel Grove
Myrtle Lodge No
Olye Grove
Laurel Grove No
Dlive Grove No
Denbo
Bronzoe Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Iule
F. FE. Johnson
Montelonge
Antoniy Loige
Will
John Ross Hardt
Ani
Beth
Shiv
Membara
Tastall
Zoo Germania Lodge No
Knighte
Linkles of Honor
Helaw
Alamo Lodge
Knighte Aid Ladies of Honor
Wifl
Indiama Society
Indiana Society of San Antonio
Jamar
Span
Brig Inula Tienda
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San Antonio
Plac
Afggnalla Grove
Woodman Circle
Woodmen of the World
Bell
East Hytheton Street
Mig
Stovuy
Porter
Bellurton
Magnesia Grove
Edialislan
General Davids
Branley Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
Sarah UW. Fox
Kutla Schatfenberg
Relief Committee
The
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Franklin
Franklin Automobile
Chaplains in the French Army at the Front
The piece outlines military chaplains in France during the war, noting officials serving with troops, the wearing of soldierly attire, and state recognition as regular military chaplains. It discusses church state relations, the role of ambulant priests, and a healer’s note about a wounded private priest aiding a fallen officer at a bedside deathbed service.
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Paris
Van
Arison
Il Priesia
Ho Nivont
Saldivr
Wguli
Wolug
Cnson
Frances
Haks
Re elected Secretary Connected to Grant Lalke in Cait Beilowys
Fragmentary note mentions re election of a secretary tied to Cones N and CL Wig with Wenadine worker in Monroe Lodge. Text is garbled but references taxied torso and a Cait Beilowys connection, with a vague Grant Lalke of due Cait Beilowys.
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Monroe Lodge
Grant Lalke
Jewish soldiers urged to form a front battalion
A London meeting praised Jewish soldiers at the front and proposed forming a Jewish battalion to recruit fresh Jewish recruits for front service. Captain W J Welmar presided as a Jewish officer, with Dr Eden urging enlistment and pledges to immediate recruitment, while the U S American staff may assist with officers at Owl Hall on January 6.
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London
Jon
Sons of Israel
W. J. Welnar
Eden
Hardy
Cossacks Take War as Sport and Do Reckless Deeds
A Daily Graphic correspondent portrays Cossacks as bold, well drilled horsemen who treat war as sport. They evade surrender, disguise themselves, and perform daring feats from Galicia to Warsaw. Notable figures include Filimonoff, who led a small force to capture Austrian posts and rescue his surrounded unit. Their scouting prowess and rapid flanking helped Russian successes and misled German commanders near Warsaw.
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London
Perhaas
Michail Manor
Galicia
Filimonoff
Petrograd
de Wet
Frimonolt J
Porhathu
St. George's
Filitmonoff
Gorm Kabwartja Corsacks
Ilsitoyka Sports
Martlay
Lanvas
Flave Beyrd
Corsacke
Malo
Tehumakolt
Temmekel
Marshall von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Mrs Taft Writes Book A Look At Her Life
Mrs William Howard Taft presents recollections of life as a presidential wife and public servant. The memoir recounts her early girlhood, time in the Philippines, and anecdotes from travels and social duties, including a notable incident with the stationmaster and her choice to accompany her husband after the inauguration.
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Willaim Hy Taft
Saya
Ufa
Clanati
Mia
Seth
Lon
Stunburn
William Howard Taft
Washington
Wartle
United States
Mita
Taft
J. Avomner
Hir
White House
Huahinds
Aealing
Philippines
Pebllc
McKinley
Roosevelt
Praise of General Punstan and forces by Wilson and Daniels
The article lauds General Punstan and the marines who served at Vera Cruz, praising their discipline, cool leadership, and restraint. It notes President Wilson and Secretary Daniels commendation, calling their conduct exemplary amid a tense Mexican expedition and stressing the troops acted with measured duty rather than pursuit of glory.
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Piladina
Punstan
Anc
Wilson
Baniels
Vera Crum
Sullora
Vera Cruz
Arina
Wonderful Skin and Wrinkle Removers Claims
An advertisement touts a facial regimen and wax product claimed to absorb impurities and reduce wrinkles. It markets enamel and wash formulas, urging nightly use and promising rapid, visible aging reversal with no skin damage. Multiple products are linked to a single beauty regime and consumer benefits.
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