WARTIME STORIES OF LT JAGK LOCKE RETURNING TO HOME
Lieutenant Jack Locke of San Antonio recently returned from France on leave with his parents. He recalls four months on the Western front with the Rainbow Division, describes dugout life, rain and trench conditions, and his one non serious wound while not dwelling on danger.
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Rainbow Division
Jack R. Locke
France
J. Locke
West Elmira Street
Jacok Locke
San Antonio
Camp Stanley
Fist
Locke
George B. Maverick
Frank M. Hicks
Norvel J. Chittim
Louis Jordan
Fredericksburg
J. L. Jackson KE. le Holland Jr
Grafton Houstan
Herbert H. Scott
John Fries
Aldes Cadwallader
Leo Brewer
FA. van Rosenberg
Tallcttsville
Grover Heldenfels
Beeville
Uits
Rainbow
Orange
Ines
Bukik
American Lt. Describes Atlantic Crossing and Submarine Fear
Lieutenant Locka recounts a quiet Atlantic crossing with no submarine sighting despite searching. He notes gas alarms and quick mask fitting, expresses disbelief at submarines, and mentions his four months in France with a V-shaped service mark and a brimless helmet.
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The
Athintic
Atlantic
Locka
France
State food officials urge meat conservation plan for eateries
The Texas state food administration announces a voluntary meat conservation plan for hotels and restaurants. District deputy Dr Journin urges venues to limit beef from cattle over 600 pounds and serve only lightweight cuts once per day while substituting by products with other meats.
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State Food Administration
Pla
Sicking Breaks In As Giants Debut In Extra Innings
In Brooklyn, rookie infielder Sicking, recently acquired from the San Antonio Glob, debuted for the Giants in an extra inning game. He covered second, made a sharp short pop fly catch, and threw Dauvert out at first, though he struck out on a full count in his lone at bat.
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Larry Cheney
Army Orders Create Shifts Across Camps and Units
Military notices list Capt. William Edward Thomas and Maj. Instings Hewlind to various Army corps posts at Camp Voniphan Jeffersonville Camp Zachary Taylor Doniphan Bowle Mite Arthur Fort Stim Houston and Camp Logan with detachments. Officers Charles Crain Henry Kinnion Monard Laubach and others assigned or relieved report to different posts including Wort St Ok and Camp Dowle. A humorous aside quotes Mrs Tarleing about Charley and a Washington Star blurb on engine troubles.
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Willam Edward ‘Thomas
Quartermaster Corps
Voniphan
Instings Hewlind
Aucdonad Army
Wil
Jeffersonville
Ind
Zachary Wiglut
Camp
Doniphan
Bowle
Mite Arthur
Fort Stim Houston
Camp Lowan
Quartermuter Corps
Renin
Camp Logan
Layle A. Kneeland
Field Artillery
Camp Ditch
Planels
Charles I. Crain
Henry L. Kinnion
Monard J. Laubach
Daler W. Mand
Auctional Army
de Defilled Aan Tember
Ordnance Department
Wort St
Coklivrea Q
Ueutenants Aviation
Williams Lawson
Samuel N
Uirkland
J. Sin+tlair
Murray Alfred
W. Vance
Charles A. Teneyck
David J. Lewis
Thomas W. Dy
Warres
L. Lobdett
Alanz Carroll
Edward A. Maors
Bryan W. Payne
Alexander S. Gregory
Wilher K K. Rand
Visitors at Fort Worth hotels and Camp Towle arrival notes
A parade of guests includes Mrs P J Carroll Canadian Tex at St Anthony. Mrs Laura G Chautbers Dallas and Y A Shiger Galveston at St Anthony. Mable Day Rio Hondo and J Tinton Detroit at Gunter and Menger respectively. Corporal George W Newell returns to Camp Towle Fort Worth after visiting his mother Mrs George C G Newel at 611 Hunstead Avenue.
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O. Tt. Rewdder
St. Louis
St. Anthony
P. J. Carroll
Canadian
Tex
Lanter
Gunter
Mra
Ti. J. Goode
Merle Day
Rio
Hondo
R. J. Paulson
Waxabachie
Menner
Laura G2 Chautbers
Dallam
W.0
Houston
Ane Teater
Tadlock
Fort Worth
Cart T Matteson
Philadelphia
Menger
M. (. Serber
Akron
Ohio
R. A. Swain
Dillage
Juniter
T. Auteey
Mauston
Novake
Chicago
Y. A. Shiger
Galveston
Meredith
Ada
Okla
D. Willis
Elina
J. Tinton
Detroit
George W. Newell
Camp Towle
George CG. Newel
Hunsteck Avenue
Army Personnel Movements and Duty Assignments
Military notices list Col Daniel E B McCarthy inspecting Leon Springs water supply and engineers planning an adequate system. Promotions and reassignments include Sergt Robert Theodore Weller to second lieutenant in the adjutant general’s department and several lieutenants reporting to Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston for hospital and construction duties. The San Antonio Light announces WW Ward candidacy for Associate Justice Court of Criminal Appeals subject to Democratic primary on July 27 1918.
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Daniel EB. McCarthy
Leon Springs Reservation
Robert Theodore Weller
National Army
Camp
Robert M. Cullison
Howard C. Brashear
Gustav Dahms
M. RC
Washington
Camp Travis
Camp Base Hospital
Clarence W. Meyers
F.C
Department
Fort Sam Thouston
San Antonio
WW. Ward
Associate Justice Court of Criminal Appeals
Primarien
Doctor Walsh Gets Commissioned to Medical Reserve Corps
Dr. B. G. Walsh, a San Antonio physician, commissioned a captain in the Medical Reserve Corps on May 4, ordered to report to Mort Ogie thorpe, and will leave Monday. Mrs. Walsh will stay briefly in San Antonio to close the home and then join him in Washington.
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Walsh
B. G. Walsh
Medical Reserve Corps
Mort Ogiethorpe
San Antonio
Army
Local notices and ads mix with civic updates
Classified items describe a Saturday dance and a Fourth of July committee meeting. Notices include passport applications by YMCA workers and a candidate’s announcement for County Assessor, plus various ads for furniture, appliances, and cigars.
County to Improve Manton Road at Cost of $100
County Judge Davis agrees to fund road improvements on Manton Road from Somerset Road to Kell Pick. Estimated cost near $10,000, raising the county budget for the year. government contribution debated as soldiers’ presence cited. Officials say the project, deemed an imperative necessity for army use, may warrant county and federal cost sharing.
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Manton Road
Kelly Field
Davas
Manton
Somerset Road
Kell Pick
San Antonio
Bex County
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Jagk Locke
Columbia’s
Nell Brinkley
Interna
Columbia
Belgium
Mars
Congregation
Rodfei Sholom B’nai Israel
Our Fair City
Ng “Sicking
Aig News Service
Tim
Artesian Ice Factory
Charley
Tarleing
Esterday
Gore
Washington Star
A. I. Yat
Vann I Tavis
William B. Skelton
R. C
Te HM. 1
Wills
United States Guard
Otto Trenkle
Charles A. Cummings
Quartermaster Reserve Corps
Douglas, Ariz
Camp Eustis
Fort Monroe
Trent
Rex V. Henry
Mor. C
New Mexico
Karl
Fort Sani Tourtan
Hoxpitay
Camp Hospital
Enacle Pars
eTenn
Eugene S. Nordhaus
Lace
Dixie Dance
Turner Hall
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
S. S
Reliable Tire Co
Main Ave
Travis
Joe Ortega
San Hernando Street
Eugene Charleston
Indiana Street
Commerce
Alamo
George Wright
Bowie
Nacogdoches
Willett
BR. J. Garwood
Main Ave. Crockett
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Wurzbach
Hicks
Crockett
Corpus Christi
A. C G. McCaughan
Mondiy
Dulinig Printing Co
Tlosoyn St
Adv
Htm
Idlewilde Pavilion
River Ave
West End Lake— Door Place
West End
Laka Alamo
Alling St
Riebe's Jewelry Store
Maine Ave
A. HW. Shafer
Cadv
North Street
Green
Harris
South Alamo
Guen
Calomel
Sud Aly
Solearr St
Royal Typewriter
Potchernick-Haak Typewriter ‘Co
St. Mary's St
Ther Streets
Wise
West End Lake
W. O
Mimber
W. Hall
Vive
Ale
Aroon Routse
Rustmore
Warwick Blvd
Newi
Tot Wells
Household Furniture Co
Lemporary
South Flores St
Jeffrey
Federal Court
Garistian Association
Oscar W. Atterby
Boy Hutchinson
Thomas G. Weston
Paul Steffler
Macona Shooting Club
Charles M. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Ave
Kelly
Judge Davis
Moss Agate Cigar
Ave. C
Bexar County
City of
Board of Equalization
Court House
Commissioners’ Court of
Texas
SAN Antonio Loan and Trust Company
Artered
W. Commerce Street
Southern Ice Factory
Durango
South Frio
Active Auto Livery CO
Cr Cqo PT Pate Ne Ke Sy Ades
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