Soldiers From Six States Seek Home Folks Through Light
Illinois Arizona Pennsylvania California Missouri and Indiana soldiers write to the Home Folks editor of The Light seeking civilian hosts near San Antonio. The column invites soldiers to send names and cities of interest to connect with former townspeople, noting several requests and a growing list of unanswered names across many states and localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Arizona
Pennsylvania
California
Missouri
Indiana
Home Folks
San Antonio
United States
Alma
Mich
Kelly Field
Elkhart
Ind
Monett
Camp Stanley
Philadelphia
Caledonia
St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Twin Falls
Idaho
Home Works
Stockholm
Sweden
Vineland
N. J
Sacramento
Cal
Fresno
Ann Arbor
Grand Island
Neb
Sheboygan
Ashland
Kenoca
Racine
Milwaukee
Wis
Houghton, Hancock
McTeeeswort, Pa
Townstown
Malden, Walsh
Permanent relief for rheumatism promised by blood medicine
An advertisement asserts rheumatism is a blood disorder and promotes S. S. S. as a blood remedy for lasting relief. It claims temporary fixes from external applications are useless and offers a free book with medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. address in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Murder and Brutalities in German Prison Camps Reported
London Times reports released prisoners' accounts of murders, torture, and starvation in German camps. Incidents include H Richardson of the Northumberland Fusiliers killed during a dispute over work, J Desborough of the Suffolk Regiment shot by a sentry, and severe neglect of 4000 wounded British at Langensalza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times Service
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Public Letier ‘Co
London
the Times
Holland
England
Germany
H. Richardson
Northumberland Fusileers
Richarson
Schwelm No
West Front
Richardson
J. Desborough
Suffolk Regiment
Witten No. 2
Minden
Westphalia
Desborough
Osnabruck
Hagelin
Tenth Army Corps
von Haniseh
Rosberg
Langensalza
Germans and Ruin Across Europe Warns Dagbalbet
The Dagbalbet quotes a Norwegian reader saying Europe faces doom as militarism and German power threaten civilization. It notes seismographs of fear at the German advance, pope silence, and a question whether liberty or militarism will govern the continent, amid calls to resist oppression and preserve genius. The advertisement mentions Ed Steves & Sons, Travelers' Cigar Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
Chrissmana
Dagbalbet
Europe
Personal notices and political ad foreground at the Gunter
A string of hotel guest listings from the Gunter and nearby hotels in San Antonio, including Menry Edds Hebbrowville and Mrs. A I Sharpe Houston. Also notes on Yall Wright announcing candidacy for fire and police commissioner with a June 4 special election. Plus London birthday honors: R J Harmsworth made baronet, John Lesage knight, A G Jeang knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menry Edds
Hebbrowville
Gunter
A. H. Bland
Houston
St. Anthony
O.M. Neat
New York
Menger
A. I. Sharpe
A. C. Priday
Corpus Christ
Lanier
C. McGill
Allee
Yall Wright
Fire and Police
London Times
Antonto Light
Philadelphis Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
R. J. Harmsworth
Lord Northcliffe
John Lesage
London Daily Telegraph
A. G. Jeang
Liverpool Post
Smart summer footwear assortment with Cuban heel styles
An advertisement lists white kid pumps with Louis heels and dainty oxford styles in pearl gray imported kid. It promotes high grade hand sewn white and gray kid Oxfords, tan and black kid pumps, and tan and black Russia leather Oxfords with Cuban heels. First Floor.
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Grove
East
Middle West
Farr West
Ba Steyes & Sons
St. C
Baltimore American
Ed Steves & Sons
Tee
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Ave IC
W. HM. Malone
Maud Malone
Orange
G. Jessup
Brownsville
Ganter
J. B. Thompson
Eagia Pass
C. J. B Watson
W. P. Moon
Galveston
Munger
FW. Cooka
Mars Ringer
Emma Ringer
Alva, Oklo
Walton B. Priest
Lott
The
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Mae
Paris
Straw Hats
Ae Goods Co
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