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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1918

Page

3

Home Folks Aid Soldiers Reach World Wide Greet

The Home Folks Editor reports thirteen letters in Sacunday's mail with eleven requests to assist soldiers and five more to connect with hometowns. San Antonio’s cosmopolitan habits bring responses from Davenport Iowa to Westmoreland Pennsylvania and many places in between, inviting soldiers to dinners and contact with locals.

Home Folks Sacunday San Antonians Howe Folks Thabury San Antonio Gameworks Department of the Light Scotland Russia Germany Spain Canada Turkey Bipnney Davenport Iowa Wingstatt Winslay Ariz Boreman Arizona Westmoreland Counts Pennsylvania Wwrilesman Alemhuny County Westterskind Schetertady Byansville Schenectady New York Tetila South Carolina Lexington Webien Mayytineyile Virginia Trayle Oklahoma Tie Rix Cavalry San Anionkins Wade Clactiml Ghia Newpant Gostagion Travis Eigineer Eal Williamsport Nenita Ark Menver Caly Mar Warren County Tia Montgomery Trainor Tad Walcott Davennart Watery Hoston Mass Taunton Ghatedu Montiteno Newa Jersey City Walitwick North Carolina Mali- Tes Meaufort Counties N.C Hethichem Greenapurg Pas Baunias Chtascow Greate Dock Sealand Woodstock Phi Cama Delta Howe Snitiers Plire Antonio Advan

Soldier remembered by Home Folks Editor to aid contact

The Home Folks Editor of The Light lists a soldier by name Vie tom with his station organization and home town. A former resident now in San Antonio will be contacted to connect him with the soldier. No charge for the service and no publicity beyond the name Vie tom.

San Antonio Vie Tom

Gunter and Genteur Names Amid Absurd Laundry of Text

A long garbled passage lists numerous names and titles including Gunter, Providence, and St Anthony M. Holland of New Orleans, with scattered references to places like Corpus Christi and Tyler. The fragment mixes personal mentions, locales, and stray phrases, lacking coherent narrative.

K O C Plans Initiation Ceremonies in San Antonio

The K O C prepares to initiate a class of sixty on Sunday January 27 at the University of Common Avenue in San Antonio under the Austin council. Attendees include officers from Austin Fort Worth and Galveston with delegates from New Haven Connecticut. The three degrees will be conferred at a hotel in the evening after morning sessions and a sermon at Saint Marys Church.

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Obituary for Wilton Mie and Teel Ars Willew Tesh 39

Obituary notice reprints Wilton Mie and Teel Ars Willew Tesh 39, with family survivors including Mr and Mrs Mixon and siblings Carry and Ralph of San Antonio, and extended relatives. Details describe funeral arrangements, place in Fort Worth area, and burial plans at Castravilia family lot with services at St Lois Gurhalie Church.

Mie Wilton & Teel Ars Willew Tesh Amernoun Hospital Heer Uitoxt iLind Whit City Som. Mixon Carry Ralph San Antonio Gloster Taeily Howe Alani Street Kev Tutheran Evrati Eee Mumeress J. Jindmater Fred Kirglans Adelpiy Risuswweige Meainachin Elie Atlee Setley Ty Wess Miles Freay Villa Schoudry Almien Paris Peneti Cusbeaville Texas Maine Juch Kesider Tari Stea Willie Thule St. Lois Gurhalie Castravilia

Shelley Loring Underwiring Co Ady Funeral Notices

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices list survivors and service details. Names include Pauline Wernicks, Joseph Subnatier, Brinksian, and John Franklin. services at St Joseph's Catholic, interments at Mission Burial Park. Other notices cover Edna Bray and Edward Wright, with burial and procession details, from G W Flagy Widertaking to Ludwig Undertaking.

Sant Antonio Beesides Pauline Wernicks St. Joseph's Catholic Burber Sather Joseph Subnatier Heath

Pelling Trolley Cost and Court Proceedings

Fragmented OCR reports a case involving a trolley fare dispute and a defendant named Jidaered W. Coon. The text describes alleged improper conduct, a confrontation near a street, and a court proceeding with sentencing and warnings about trolley equipment.

Dyspepsia Spoils Beauty and Health Claim

An old advertisement-style piece touts a toning remedy for indigestion and fatigue claiming digestive pills restore appearance and energy. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia and a tonic from Wernicke family with home sales and catalog pricing amid health tone.

Army drive planned by San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce votes to organize an ambitious membership and fund drive to raise at least 60900 for 1918 military needs. An executive committee will recruit two regiments of ten companies, with city representation in Washington to press for camps, aviation, training, and industrial support. The drive runs January 28 to February 2, backed by a projected expense well over 40000.

Ue! Chamber of Committee Chamber of Commerce San Anciono Directorate Satrday Washington San Antonio Crooks Aviation Belloun al Hon Sige Culien Raisin Leon War Department Inn Fudge A. W. Seeitgyon Sivieman iNlyez Cr. Fowler Jamnes D. Crenshaw A. T. Wonkley Kan Hath Winer W.C. Silliman LL | Roe Googe Faughan Ke Well Morris E Stern JW. Hueker Feauile Lewis Hentenants

Additional Members Enter Kitty Klub Circle in Charity Drive

The Associated Charities led a fundraising campaign with the KML Chub foundation, noting post campaign contributions. Donors include Kapital Members and Complete Members from local businesses, banks, and families, with amounts ranging from $3 to $120.

Kitty Klub KML Associated Cherules Nave Kapital Georges Vaurhan J. B. Muexge Komplete Toske Brothers Company Lunia Kunkel Glawe Jee G. I. Robertson Campbell Lumber Company Sam Antonio Nasional Bank Theodore Plummer Kinlly Woltz & Mur Company and Airs W. Lugsby William K. Mwing John J. Stevens Charles Schreiner Jr George Maverick Roxanna Gruiter Sisacke Nelson Verne Ley Morelete Quenther Potelinrnter A. E. Sinacke Auto Unm Lonic Trinting Company Georse Talt and Company Tullus Horn Rel and Tertel W. A. Adanix Sears John Kenney P. Gasaman San Antonio Abstract Company Guenther W. Se

Balloon School to Rise North of City Limits

Building begins on a new balloon school north of the city. Major James Prentice selects the site on the ToviT-Dittmar property near Athowh Avenue. The project, estimated at about 200000 dollars, aims to train army balloonists with recruits from Missouri and Texas.

NEW Balloon School Erartigg Sammadate Soran Deliry Jamey Prentice Cywiha Trent Texas Saladi Elly Xo Wit Ta Cys New Tribune Peepee

Army orders and a medical alert at Trinity Medical Center

Fragmented OCR text lists military and medical items including first lieutenant duties, a medical treatment at Trinity Medical Center, and references to individuals such as Mantaiy Michael Sunn and Guy Lan. The readable portion hints at care tonite, a base or station, and various project or unit mentions, but many names and terms are garbled.

Pas Teuton Weaeline Behonl MiLney Agronautic University of Pavel Berend Fonney Fennel Enssewant Niuliary Muro Waattegs Batenesie Mantaiy Michael Sunn Iy Linea Liontenapts Nau S. Senitt Wna Chater

Free Clinic Aids 1040 Babies With 1917 Treatments

A city clinic provided medical care to 1040 babies in 1917 under Drs Peery and Zaawla. The summer months saw about 184 infants treated daily with charity services at the clinic supported by local nurses, charities, and hospital networks.

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Gift for Adams at the Military Training Camp Speech

Fort Worth Tex January 19. Major General Morrison leads the army training drive at Camp Cody through Deming New Mexico. He hails the new army as highly trained with many men in the early stages of field readiness. The audience praises the secretary staff and officers during the closing event.

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1917 Rifle Use Diminished for Guard Duty

Reports state that the Model 1917 rifle will be removed from guard duty as rifles are needed for target practice. Maj. Charles a. Winter and Maj. Winter’s unit prepare to move to Camp Dullit and Steetiabh division as 179th Infantry members connect with Ml 3500 for a month.

Charles A. Winter Ordagcee Thn HooumArding Sinetleth Alvisigh Dullit Maur Obnervaton

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