Two Summer Shows for Knights and Camp Travis
Two entertainments are planned at Knights of Columbus building No 2 tonight July 26 and at Camp Travis building No 1 Friday August 2 both at 8 PM. The July 26 program features a musical show with top vocalists and two professional acts from the Royal Theater San Antonio including Hager and Goodwin and Gene Fowler. The August 2 program at building No 1 is kept secret by the committee.
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Knights of Columbus
Camp Travis
Royal Theater
San Antonio
Hager and
Goodwin
Gene
Ward elected to Associated Court of Criminal Appeals bid
The San Antonio Hight authorized to announce A Ward as candidate for the Associated Court of Criminal Appeals. Subject to Democratic Primaries July 27, 1918. Political Advertising. French stacks of absinthe are converted into ingredients for explosives at a distillery producing clear alcohol for gun cotton from beets.
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San Antonio
Gannisgioner
Bexar County
Henry “Iest
Miyo Mest
Jan. Steffler
Epieds After Hard Battles On Aisne Marne Front
American and French forces pressed north of the Marne near Epieds and Chateau Thierry. German counterattacks diminished as Allied artillery and air power disrupted supply lines and reduced the salient. Five German planes fell to American aviators with no losses reported for the Americans.
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Associated Press
Aisne-Marne
Marne
von Boehm
Salient
Epieds
Ger Mans
Chateau Thierry
Boehm
Soissons
Allied Forces Gain Ground On French Front Despite Heavy Resistance
Allied troops including Americans and French advanced at least three kilometers toward Foret d Iardedenois and Tevere wood near the Marne, with Brecy captured and Tournelles wood reached. German resistance remained stubborn along the Marne while British and French actions southwest of Rheims continued. hundreds of German shock troops were captured as enemy positions failed in wooded pockets.
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Prensa
France
Ourea
Fore- En-Tardenois
Leere Wood
Armentieres
Mans
Pbnt
Tournellés
Brecy
Te Fere
Marne
Ammunntion
Rheims
Gormans
Theso Woods
British Make New Gains in World War I Report
British forces resumed operations and advanced in the woods around Wrigny capturing ground and a wood of strategic importance. French forces continued vigorous activity on the western side of the German lines as the San Antonio Light notes candidate Linden for State Senator from the 24th district across several counties.
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Viiemy
Pranertont
Associatedrena
France
Ottawel
Wrigny
Tiny Nenette and Rin Tin Tin Arrive From Paris in San Antonio
Frail woolen charms named Nenette and Rintintin travel from Paris to Miss Elma Surkey in San Pedro Avenue San Antonio. The figures, tied to wartime superstition, were sent by Mlle Madeline Foucher of La Rochette France via Captain James Waterbury Barber once stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
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Nenette
Rinptintin
San Antonio
Mlle
Madeline Foucher
la Rochette
France
Elma Surkey
San Pedro Avene
Paris
Om Bey
Rintintin
Misa Surkey
Wo Boy
Foucher
James Waterbury Barber
Surkey
Captain Barber
Fort Sam Houston
Candidate Henry Fest Promoted on Road Improvement Platform
Jacob Rubiola challenges Henry Fest in precinct race accusing the candidate living on South Flores Street of failing to pave his own property while touting progressiveness. Rubiola urges voters to compare records and promises past unpaved works.
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Henry Fest
South Flores Street
Commissioner explains street conditions and staffing at City Club meeting
City Club heard Commissioner Tiewerman defend his department from responsibility for street gutters while admitting weed and mud buildup. He cited heavy government demands delaying cleanup and difficulty retaining workers, noting six squads of twelve with a boss, and optimism that streets will improve in weeks. A J Castanela, new vice president, chaired the session after approving minutes and a singing program led by Sergeant Wall from Camp Travis.
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Tiewerman
City Club
Ginter Hotel
de Jairtment
Meyerman
A. J. Castanela
Sergeant Wall
Camp Sravis
New Ordnance Officer Appointed Succeeding Col Morton
Major Pred W Hinrichs Jr arrives as department ordnance officer replacing Col Kenneth Morton who left for Hawaii to report for duty. Hinrichs, from Watervliet Arsenal, retired as captain in 1910 due to service disabilities and recalled as major. Morton led the United States Arsenal here for six months.
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Pred W. Hinrichs, Jr
Department
Kenneth Morten
Antonio
Hawaii
War Department
T Hinviehs
Watervliet Arsenal
New York
West Point
Army
Artillery
Wot
Tos
Morton
Hin- Tichs
United States Arsenal
Hurdleston seeks re election to Texas Railroad Commission
Charles H. Hurdleston a veteran railroad man and Texas Railroad Commission member seeks a second term in the July 27 1918 state primary. Endorsed by shipping interests cattlemen and lignite mine owners his experience is highlighted as essential for the commission. The Light notes his Panama Isthmus railroad work and calls for voters to re elect him.
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Charles H. Hurdleston
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Thurdleston
Panama
Isthmus
Oman
Republicans Call Precinct Meetings Before Convention
A Republican precinct conventions call was issued under Dr. Frederick Terrel county chairman. Delegates will be chosen August 3 at the county convention to nominate the party slate in Bexar County. Read notices list precinct locations across San Antonio for the meetings.
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Frederick Terrel
Bexar County
Qwt Hallow Soledad Street
Maurket Street
Flores Street
South
Forest Street
Paul Las
Widgewood
Precinet No
Oppermiany
Leon Street
Crecinet No
San Pacinto Street
Commerce Street
North Leona
Ho Garan Street
West End Drug
Elmore Hot
San Pedro Avenue
San Pedro Springs
Craig Street
Dewey Price
Euclid, Avenue
Augusta Avenue
Bo F. Kingsley
North Cherry
Burleson Street
UN Carson Street
W. Howell
Wilkes’ Store
Wyoming Street
Dunlap Ai
Dilworth Avenue
Carolina Street
Procinet
South Alamo
Arviniega Stree
Roosevelt Avenue
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Warns Kidney Risk
An old advertisement warns that improper meals can poison the body via diseased kidneys and bladder. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long proven remedy, urging readers to act before serious health damage occurs and to insist on the genuine brand from their druggist.
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Haarlem
Republicans seek full county ticket plan at meeting
At a recent congressionist committee meeting officials announced a plan to field a full county ticket. The discussion centered on strong contenders and coordinated strategy for county offices.
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Sea
Con Buess
Obituary of Justine Mengus Resident of San Antonio
Mrs Justine Mengus a native of Alsace Lorraine died at her son's home in San Antonio after six weeks of illness She leaves five sons William Alvert Mengus Frank Maida and others plus thirteen grandchildren The funeral will be from her son's home at 230 o'clock Friday morning with services at Sho Dati Church and interment at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery
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Justine Mengus
Justine Menus
Sreet
Oelock
Alsace
Lorrate
Sa Antonio
William
al- Vert
Mengus
San Antonia
Prank Maida
Waler Evang
Wall Scott
Houston
To Voudrie
St Louis
Shi
Father Pinel
Funeral Directors and Undertakers Advertised in City
Fragmentary classified item lists funeral directors Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co and flags McCollum Undertakers. Notes private ambulance motor equipment at 458 Soledad Street with Cr. 2325 phone. mentions other streets Corner Ave Cr 104 and Cr 362 and 62- f Adv.
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Pearce-Robinson Undertaking
Soledad St
Guests at San Antonio Hotels Mention Local Figures
A series of social notes lists individuals staying at city hotels including Mrs J Harvey Smith Pleasanton at the Ganter Mr Uchlinger Torpus Christ at the Lanier and George G Ryd Dallas at the St Anthony. Others noted are A D Measham Houston at the Menger and Web Clark Houston at the Menger.
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St. Anthony
John T. Briscoe
Devine
Wolfman
Fort Worth
Dowham Te
Clarksville
Gimter
Jt Harmon
Margaret Hucmon
Oklahoma City
Clark
Stouston
Menger
P.M. Cardenas
Saltillo
New Chaplain Appointed in Sixth Depot Brigade
Army notices report Capt. William McDonald from Providence and Rom a reporting for duty at Travis for campus medical duties. William Krobin and M H C from EN are listed, along with Wille McWhirt and R from Palmyra, Missouri, as new Chaplains in the Sixth Depot Brigade.
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Wiliam
Krobin
M. H.C
Pepartedd
Campusyelatrist
Willam McDonald
Mor
Provinenge
Roma
Travis
Telwutt Dames Ty Thoom
Palmyra
6Th Depot Brigade
Army officers ordered to report for duty at multiple stations
The report lists Lt Bart Safford and Lt Samuel Moffey ordered to Fort Oglethorpe Fort El Paso and other officers to Corpus Christi Panama Canal and Del Rio for duty at army hospitals and construction sites. It notes transfers in progress and a brief quotation from the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Woughs
Ariz
Siete
Fort Oglethorny
Bart Safford
Samuel MW Moffey
le Ok
Mort Sain Flouatun
Hate
el Paso
Mate
States Army Base Hospital
Ith
McMurdo
Corpus Christ
Wespitul Ne
Dethra Hancock
WLRG
Sani Te
Canal
U. S. Ase Hospital
Panama Canal Department
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