Public Health Laboratory Plans Funded by Red Cross Support
A proposed $6000 appropriation funds a Red Cross Sanitary Unit 26 public health laboratory and additional health nurses to assist the Public Health Nurses Association. The first $3000 supported a city clinic under local authorities and the War Department request to the US Public Health Service. Major C. H. Gardner and Assistant Surgeon General W. C. Rucker oversee the program with City health officials and Chamber of Commerce backing. Morris Stern named fiscal agent for the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of & Wells
Ballippes Sdentific Public Wealth Laboratory
American Red Cross Society
Ag Red Cross Sanitary Unit No
Pavile Health Nurses Association
Ime American Red Cross Soviets
Inwanes
Chamber of Commerce
United States Public Health Service Agaist
San Antonio
War Department
United States Public Health Servies
Chamber of Commeres
Witten B. Kuss
Fred J. Combe
John 4. Garrington
W. C. Rucker
Sam Antonio
Hucker
C. H. Gardner
United States Public Health Service
Public Health Nurses Association
Rucker
Morris Stern
Chamber of Commmerce
Red Cross
Major Gardner
Lends Tirselfeld
New Fresh Hose Promised With Absolute Guarantee
In 1918 advertising, a store pledges new, fresh hose each season, avoiding overstock and offering an absolute guarantee through December 31, 1918. It lists prices for hose sections, garden rakes, hoes, cultivators, spading forks, and invites calls or Crockett 494 delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good-Eine Steel
Public Health Nursing Leads West Side Welfare Drive
In Texas early public health service funded by voluntary effort evolves into Chamber of Commerce Public Welfare division support. Five nurses work under Dr W J King to aid the poor, assist Red Cross sales for tuberculosis fight, and plan a summer camp for underprivileged children next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smlt
Ran Antonio
Texas
The
Light
West Side
E. S Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. King
Red Cross
Seaton
Chamber of Cum
Personal News of San Antonians in Camp Travis
San Antonio and Bexar County residents at Camp Travis are featured with updates on duty assignments and promotions. Corporal Hubert W. Lauehein served at the camp laundry during guard duty. Private Pete Harben earned private first class. Sergeant Frank A. Foster became acting top sergeant. Sergeant First Class Paul Musitano received a promotion. Private W. H. Whitworth and Private Frank Wot are named among recent unit moves. other soldiers attend officers’ noncommissioned courses while marine preparations and camp events are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bexar County
Camp Travis
Hubert W. Lauehein
Sau. Antonio
Battery A
Field Artillery
Pete Harwen
Battery B. Maarfield Artillery
Frank A. Foster
315Th
Paul Musitano
Pony Ly
276Th Engineers
W. H. Whitworth
Cor Harnt
Frank Wo
Hig Battery
Ih Xenea
Patty
10Th Battelion
Hk Depot
Rivaly Saulv Torres
Bava Sianming
Tatallen
Faith Dé Botbelgie
Ree Oly
Depot Brigade
Ue ix
Tamp
Storms in Atlantic Worse Than U Boats Say Coffey
A San Antonio sailor Coffey writes of storms in European waters, describing a 14 hour blast aboard the old Piloride with 60 percent seasick crew. He recalls losing appetite, seawater buckets, and nights with four hours on and four off in the barred zone, noting no mention of submarines. He closes with holiday wishes as the letter notes American stock interest in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantis
Harvey
Stenle
Cortex
San Antonio
Young Coffey
W. G. Coffey
Alamo Heights
Breele
Coffey
Masaime
Sherman
Iify
Salesmanship Club hears lively and instructive talks
The Salesmanship Club featured speeches on opportunity and integrity. Speakers included W D Syers from Saturn, M M Heree, Bloree Strausett, Judge A L Leckin, and Lieutenant Heschler of New York City, with advice on professionalism and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Duncheon
Giuta
M. M
Louis
My. Bloree Strausett
A. L. Leckin
Washington
Mexico
Guy
Leckie
Madarn Safesman
France
Heschler
Salexmanahsn Club
New York City
Leutenant Dasch
James W Foley Arrives in San Antonio for Camp Tours
Poet humorist and sage James W Foley arrives today for a three week stay at Camps Travis Stanley and Kelly Field in San Antonio to entertain soldiers. He appears at Camp Travis this afternoon and evening with Miss Watkins and Miss Gladys Moore, under Army Y.M.C.A. supervision. Foley, a veteran of the Western frontier, will speak and verse in simple style, visiting Camp Travis through February 7, then Camp Stanley from February 8 to 10, and finally Kelly Field for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioley
Newt
San Antonio
Travis
Staney
Kelly Fluld
Wil
Potey
Educational Department of the Army V. M.C. A
W. J. Traymond
Army
Gam
Cainys Stanley
Kelly Field
Foley
M. C.A
a_ state Senate
Ile
Masons
Mo Haa
Traveling Ravona Officially Extends Ration Support
The government recognizes delays during long journeys and will allow extra rationing for journeys lasting 24 hours or more. Department headquarters has been advised that travelers delayed by trains will receive ration money for an additional day, not ration notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxtra
Ravona Tha
Ignet
Coffee ad promotes Peaberry Banto TM by Consumers' Supply Co.
A compact newspaper ad from Consumers' Supply Co. at 122 Garden street promotes the best Peaberry Banto TM coffee for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ Supply Co
Garden
Ady
Personal mentions from early 20th century notices across Texas and beyond
A garbled collection of personal mentions lists numerous individuals with scattered locations such as Jacksonville Florida Marfa Texas and New Orleans Louisiana. Names include Anthony Gunter Marfa and Hopkins Austin whos activities are noted alongside places like New York and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Anthony
Mes
Moorn
Kline
George T. Wine Vr
New York
Alungar
Porhont
Galvaston
Bt Antony
Mre
S. H
Ynormer
Longviewy
Gunter
Aneh
Levansviie
Gutwy
Boys Banquet Noted by Y M C A Boys Division
The Y M C A Boys Division schedules a banquet at ObKg And Medican Restaurant at 7 pm Monday with many reservations. The “Y Boys Herald” meeting at 2:20 pm Tuesday is highlighted, and Friday’s “big night” features an Overall and Apron Party with attendees in overalls and bibs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoys
Y. M
Orlook
Y Boys Herald
Boyst Department
Onc
Taft to visit Camp Travis for February tour
Former President William Howard Taft will tour Army cantonments in February to meet soldiers and deliver talks on national service. Raymond, supervisor of education for the Southern Army, oversees arrangements with plans for Taft to speak at Camp Travis and possibly other camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WT. Raymond
Southern Department of the Army
el Me
Taft
Camp Travis
Tate
Army
Wong Berne
National Star Work Council
Raymon
United States
Camp Travin
Om.c. A. Auditorum
Cat Ad My Boy
Cantonment
Mr. Taft
San Antonio Leads Campaign for Tobacco Statewide Effort
San Antonio leaders push a statewide anti smoking campaign tied to American Tobacco Company disputes. The effort reports 4920 units sold and 250,000 in national reach, with key figures I K Holmes, John Putt, and Leo Asie involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Suesmen
American Tobacco Company
I.K Holmes
John Putt
Leo Es
Dallbes
Antonini
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Health Laboratory
American Red Cross
U. S. Public Health Service
Crockett 494
Commerce St
Chaim F
Fenenee
Eines
Honefit
Seul Hy Ich
Teardale
Rent
Tap Travia Solittors
Buties
Marine Piaces
Enyp
wunOri
Atlantic
San Antonian
Florida
Europe
J. Ki Beretta
T. V. Neal
Sam Sarcos
Dick Burch
G. B. Haye
Irs
L. Ho Thurman
James W. Foley
Joske
Percy Noodira
Arouud Montenant
Tad
Willam Honard Dart
Ira Sis
Uncle Sam
Sine Grocery Coy
Pleysauiom Hemi
Crovnigtt
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Paral Sra Pratt
Tourea
Temsetbeechees
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!