Student officers hear lecture on war at Camp Funston
The Camp Funston student officers will hear Capt A L Briggs of the Third Infantry discuss World War experiences from France. He will illustrate with war paraphernalia, and glove contests are planned. Thirteen men will depart for Austin for detached instruction, and Quartermaster Ballafant has left for New Orleans. The camp mess improves daily, aided by a thriving exchange turning about $1200 daily to fund men’s welfare.
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Camp Funston
France
Europe
A. L. Briggs
Third Infantry
Captain Briggs
Austin
Benjamin B. Ballafant
J. H. Parker
Getling
Army Hospital
New Orleans
Ballafant
Quartermaster’s Corps
One Price for Government and Public Warns Wilson
President Wilson urged patriotism over profits amid war mobilization and warned ship owners against high ocean freight rates. He called for a single price for government and public, pledging loyalty and cooperation to solve war time pricing through national unity. He condemned hoarding profits while soldiers fight overseas and pressed firms to share burdens. The public must support the war effort and accept taxes to fund it.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Tanlac advertised by Wagner's Drug Store in San Antonio
Frances Knope aged 71 credits Tanlac with restoring energy and health after years of rheumatism malaria and stomach problems. She reports improved sleep and daily activity and urges others to try Tanlac as sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and FE J H Meier under Tanlac representation.
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Frances Knope
Cooper Street
Taniac
Tanlac
San Antonio
Wagner's
J. H. Meier
Pgs
Adj
Duty to Sustain National Industry Amid War Efforts
In wartime the line between government industrial purchases and private industry management blurs. The duty is to support all industries contributing to the national effort.
Franklin stock car fuel test set for July first
Franklin factory officials schedule a nationwide test of a new Series 9 stock car to measure mileage per gallon. Birdsong of San Antonio and two observers will drive the car in 200 cities, aiming to beat last year’s local record despite using a new vehicle.
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Franklin
Birdsong & Potchernic
San Antonio
L. F. Birdsong
Dinner for Telephone Men Honor Reserve Signal Corps
A dinner at the Gunter Hotel honored Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company employees who joined the Reserve Signal Corps. About 20 San Antonio volunteers joined an entire company. speeches by D. M. Parkinson Percy Redmund H P Browning and R G Johnson. The event ended with Star Spangled Banner. Also notes unrelated to the dinner report: Richard Ayres, farmer near Pflugerville, Texas, ruled insane and confined to the State Insane Asylum after being charged with killing his three children. murder charges to be dismissed.
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Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Reserve Signal Corps
Army
Gunter Hotel
Telephone Company
San Antonio
D. M. Parkinson
Percy Redmund
Dallas
H. P. Browning
R. G. Johnson
Farmer
Austin
Tex
Richard Ayres
Pflugerville
Ayres
Port 0 Trip Options For Methodist Assembly
Readable fragments discuss transportation choices to the Methodist Assembly, contrasting Port 0 routing with a Southern Pacific travel option. The note mentions travel via Port 0 and a separate route through the Southern Pacific line, implying choice of arrival method for attendees.
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The
Methodist Assembly
Southern Pacific
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