Wounded Lieutenant Describes Fierce Three Day Battle
In Paris dispatch a slightly wounded Lt Tilgham reports fierce three day battle as his company repels rows of German attackers. He recalls machine guns piling enemy troops four deep and directs his men to hold fire until Germans closed to 800 to 400 yards. He sent to his mother Mrs Snodgress from Houston.
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Houston
Tex
Dient
Arthur Tilgham
J. HK
Ceneh Posh
Rhine
From the Front I Fought the German Assault
The narrator recalls using a rifle to pick off close soldiers and aiming for a steel helmet to hear a shooting gallery like clang. During the night and next forenoon they endured shelling and ducked for shelter as the second attack arrived around two in the afternoon, when the narrator received a mine injury.
Lee Receives Croix de Guerre for Daring Action
Lieut. Robert L. Lee of Chicago grandson of Gen. Robert E. Lee has been cited for the Croix de Guerre. He previously commanded a machine gun team at Kelly Field and left December 28 for foreign service. The citation notes his perilous action under heavy fire. A Washington government restaurant project for ordnance department workers is under construction to feed 300 daily.
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Robert 2. Lee
Chicago
Robert
Lee
Kelly Field
Port Sheridan
Washington
Ordnance Department
Division to Train at Camp Travis Reportedly
Unofficial Washington sources say another division is to train at Camp Travis as draft plans mobilize enough men. Since the Ninety‑first division went overseas, officials expect a division commander from recently named major generals and a depot brigade in camp grows with troops.
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Washington
Camp Travis
War Department
Ninetieth Division
Travis
National Army
Lyre
Woman's Infirmary Board Named for Contagious Disease Care
Mayor Bell and County Judge Davis appoint an advisory board to oversee the new Woman's Infirmary using the Automobile Club property. Members include Dr. J. Berrey Dr. W A King L B Clegg Mrs Hugh Bo Rice and Mrs George KR Gillette. Officials debate operation under hospital authority with Robert Fr Green Memorial Hospital as a reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Davis
Automobile Club
J. Berrey
W. A. King
Clegg
Hugh Bo Rice
George KR. Gillette
Robert Fr. Green
Show Date Changed For Camp Travis Minstrel Show
The Camp Travis minstrel date moved from July 20 to Sunday night July 21. Wade Toteler directs the act for the training camp activities commission and sergeant Bo L. Wightman coaches the performers. A dozen former professionals and soldiers are lined up, with Wightman as end man and a Camp Travis quartette featured.
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Camp Travis
Vlas
Wade Toteler
Commission On
Bo L. Wightman
Wightman
Strawberry Pete
Granville Lewis
A. G. Allen
Buzzer” Harris
Kentucky ‘Troubadors
Williams
Busby
Minstrels
Taylor
Smart Set Minstrels
Goose-Mye
Alabama Minstrels
Hound-Head” Henry
Snow's Piinny's
George Raglin
Johnny 4. Jones
Francis Dyers
Gordon & Buckner
Alfred Norcum
Chainisz-Moore Stock Co
T. W. Mosely
Paul Quinn Choral Club
Walsh to San Diego officers court martial at Camp Travis
Major Roycroft Walsh leaves Kelly Field on temporary leave and goes to Rockwell Field San Diego for instruction. He has held posts at Kelly Field since October 1917 including inspector recruit camp executive officer and second training brigade commander. Camp Travis to appoint two new courts martial soon to try officers and to review charges against enlisted men with about twenty cases already heard.
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Roycroft Walsh
Kelly Field
Rockwell Field
San Diego
Cal
Walsh
Kelly Wield
Travis
Coutta
Han
Swift Garage Fire Causes Major Property Loss
A fire at a two story brick building occupied by Swift & Company on Buenasta and Medina streets caused about 3000 dollars in damage. Fire discovered about 11 o clock at night and quickly extinguished. Two automobile trucks were damaged about 1000 dollars each. rest of damage to the building. Loss covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Buenasta
Medina Streets
Swift, & Company
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Funeral for Aviator Edward Sullivan in Gainsville
The funeral for Lieutenant Edward HB Sullivan was held Monday at St Maury Church and Fairview Cemetery Gainsville. Mourners included Fort Worth officers, Dallas friends, and Sullivan’s family as his plane crash near Ardmore claimed his life.
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Edward HB. Sullivan
Fairview Cemetery
Gainsville
St. Maury Catholic Church
Jather Sealey
Finneral Rar
Fairview Center
Fort Worth
Dallas
Sullivan
San Antonio
Kelly Wield
Che
Cooper
J. Fin
S. Anterh
Brooke
C. “I Smith Aml M. Bihiot
Barron Vieth
Tnetekaal Gish
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U. S
Red Cross
Elgin Waltham
Howard Tamilton
Omega Civic
Were
Yredit ™ Co
Eatonic
Eatonic Remedy. CO
Chicago, Ill
Baylor College For Women
Belton
Texas
J. C. Hardy
LL. D
Meget
BEN L. Miller CO. Gas
E. Commerce
Woman's Infirmary
Camp Travs Negro Minstrels
Reliable Tire Co
Main Ave
Nie Willett's Orchestra, Co
J. J. Garwood
Crockett
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Warzbach
Licks
Duliing Rintin, Co
Losoya Street
Iwewilde Pavilion
River Ave
Whlett
Alamo Heights
Alling St
Tdllewilde Pavilion
West Nd
Lake
Coal Place
West Indear
Veneta
Hermans Sons Hall
Garden
H.C. Oreh
May Wrench Sheldon
Boy Scouts
Main Avenue
General Baden-Powell
England
Funston Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Idlewilde
Willett's Creb
Riche
Jub Maine
Avenu
A. HL Shafer
Isi Ow. Commerce
Adv
Leva At. Chayel
Oscar 2. Linstein
Household Furniture Co
South Flores St
Jeffrey
Paul Stelffier
Dixie Social Club
Turner
Ady
Adolpho Grasso
Worcester
Hey
John McCormack
Forria ST Son Finat
New York
California
Knights of Columbus
Pictorial Review
Dorothy Canfield
France
Kansas
Americas
Greatest Womans Magazine
Edward LB. Sullivan
Zanesville
Evaneis Brown
Menger
Old South
Southland
the Menger
Lowin
The
Army
Gunter Hotel
Coffee
Perron
the Cafe
Percy Tyrrell
Mgr
Fking
F. ng.Mo
M.D
Dr. King
AMEE
Aberlute Gwerentes
Wwones
St. Anthony Roof
Telephone Crockett
T. B. Baker
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