Real Negro Minstrels at Camp Travis for Charity Show
Camp Travis launches a back and wing minstrel at the Cantonment Theater this afternoon and night to raise funds for a dance platform. Fifty performers, many former troupe members, promise lively songs, jokes, and a boxing feature in a full scale production devised by Maj. Clarence L. Tinker and Lt. D. P. Martin with music direction by Sgt. Mahoney. Admission 30 and 35 cents.
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Camp Travis
Cantonment Theater
Camp Majestiy Theater
Clarence L. Tinker
Mar
Tin
Eum
Harris
Hoghead Henry
Henry
No Man's Land
Germany
Washington
Delaware
General Pershing
Patel
Trance
Get Your Stomach Right Quickly With Eaton ic
Claiming quick relief from dyspepsia and indigestion Eaton ic is promoted as a natural stomach tonic. The ad credits H L Kramer as originator and urges readers to chew one tablet with meals to ease sour or gassy stomach, belching, and nausea, promising rapid comfort and improved digestion.
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H. L. Kramer
Eatonic
L. Kramer
Eatonigc
Free horse shoeing and car repairs offered at A and M College
College Station officers announce practical horse shoing is now part of the mechanical training for soldiers at A M College. Local farmers may have their horses shod free of charge with only material costs. Soldiers also repair automobiles with material costs. Numerous automobile owners have already taken advantage of the privilege.
Blind barber served in Cheshire regiment who is blinded
Private Leonard Jackson, once a Cheshire regiment barber, was blinded in action. At St Diiistan's he learned basket weaving, later shaving customers near Well Lane, Cheshire, and he is now England's only blind barber. Princess Mary aids royal household due to typing shorthand and bookkeeping knowledge.
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London
Leonard Jackson
Cheshire
St Diiistan’s
Well Lane
England
Mary of
Homesick songs dominate front line listening among troops
At the front the most popular tunes are homesick songs like Mother I’ll Be There and Where Is My Wandering Boy Night, with non religious numbers such as Sawanee River also favorites. Salvation Army and M C A workers host sing alongs near the front, and Hawaiian instrumental records appeal to the troops. Canteen workers note quick selections and lively singalongs.
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Salvation Army
M. C
Brighton
Texas Farm Congress Opens At A M College Station
Fourteen Texas organizations will meet at A and M College Station July 29 80 and 81 for the Texas Farmers Congress. Delegates attend sectional meetings then join in general sessions with speakers from the Agriculture Department and state universities on wartime farming and livestock topics.
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College Station
Tex
Sly
Texas
A. and
M. College
Texas Farmers’ Cong
Warmiers’ Congress
Clarence Ousley
Mary 14
Gearing
University of Texas
Lawrence Koote
United States Department of Agriculture
Little Rock
George MM. Rommel
J. O. Morgin
W. OD
Unter
Federal
Washington
Houston
Farmers Congress to Meet. special rail rate set
Welcome to President Bizzell at A and M College marks Farmers Congress July 22 27 with one cent a mile railroad rate. Barracks erected to house Soldiers in training so dormitories can serve visiting farmers and families. Allied groups include Texas State Agricultural Society Texas Poultry Raisers Association and others.
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Wyity
Englehard
Wagle Toke
W. BR. Bizzell
A. and
M. College
Railroad Administration
Farmers’ Congress
Texas State Tlortignitural Society
Texas Poultry, Raisers’ Association
Boys’ Agricultural Club Association
Texas Dairsmen's Association
Texas Jersey ‘Cattle Club
Yoxna Swine Breeders’ Association
Texas Field Crops Association
Texas Honey Producers’ Association
Texas Truck Grower's Association
Texas Woman's Council
Texas Railway Development ’ Association
Texas Farn
Clemenceau Credits Americans For Timely Arrival
Paris July 20 report quotes Premier Clemenceau praising American troops for stabilizing the German drive toward Paris. He notes Allied aviation supplied crucial support, with reconnaissance and bombing disrupting enemy preparations. He also cites German attacks and French air force responses as key to maintaining morale and momentum amid heavy fighting.
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Paris
Wes
George Clemence N
Dasa Abc
Brench
Bom
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