War stories from a Comfort man on front lines in Europe
Thomas M Massey of San Antonio recounts seven months in front trenches with the British army including Loos and Somme fighting. He describes gas attacks and liquid fire, near death, recovery from hospital, and views on Allied and German tactics. He would go again if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Massey
Gloucester
Massey
Williamson Auto Company
San Antonio
A. H. Davidson
George Curry
Illinois
Somme
Loos
Europe
Sherman
Fix Road to Camp Pearsall to Aid Camp Kelly Access
County leaders order bids to resurfacing the Pearsall road to Camp Kelly South San Antonio. Judge Davis said the plan is to lay new gravel first, then apply surface treatment from the city limits to Leon Creek by the aviation post.
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Pearsall
Camp Kelly
South San Antonio
Davis
County Commissioners’ Court
Red Cross Campaign Surges With Major Gift To San Antonio
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company contributes $7,000 as part of a Red Cross War Relief drive. The campaign nears a $150,000 city goal with Thursday noon totals at $23,824 and multiple teams and divisions reporting strong progress. Anchor Lodge and Marfa volunteers also showcase community effort toward the relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Relief Campaign Committee
San Antonio
D. K. Furnish
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
W. B. Tuttle
Emerson McMillan
New York
McMillan
Red Cross
Mr. Tuttle
Europe
France
Tutle
Gas and Electric Company
Traction Company
D. KK. Furnish
J. H. Haile
H. Part
W. K. Fwing
E. D. Henry
L. J. Hart
Anchor Lodge
Anchor Lodge No
Red Cross War Fund
George B. Taliaferro
Marfa
Texas
Lee Kilgore
Red Cross War Relief Fund
San Antonio Housewives to Contribute to Red Cross Fund
Women in San Antonio prepare to aid the Red Cross war relief drive with a dinner at the Gunter Hotel and a citywide canvass. Generals appoint ward captains and teams to gather contributions from homes, emphasizing mothers and sisters of servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross War Relief
Gunter Hotel
Red Cross
Felows
Conrad Schasse
Elvira Pizzini
Local Districts Mentioned in San Antonio Names List
A compact list of names and places includes Heights, Mrs Hight, Hot Wells, Mrs Witt and Mrs Burkes, this under Southwestern Insane Asylum references, with Mrs Mitcheson, Los Angeles Heights, Mrs A B Spencer, Harlandale, Miss Elizabeth Morey, San Fernando and Palm Heights, Misses Allen.
Red Cross fund drive reaches halfway with $43.5 million raised
The nationwide Red Cross campaign reports about half of its $100 million goal raised midweek. Local headquarters show $43.5 million pledged with many cities still short of their allotments. Highlights include Orange Jersey clock joke and Orange's $371,000, Dallas $68,964 and San Antonio $23,000. Blackwell Oklahoma joins the roll of honor as towns report varied progress.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Blackwell
Oklo
Orange
N. J
Warren
Cleveland
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Seattle
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
St. Paul
Memphis
New York
Chattanooga
Tacoma
Minneapolis
San Francisco
St. Louis
Spokane
Portland, Ore
Denver
Birmingham
Nashville
Boston
Chicago
Wichita
Philadelphia
Dallas
Des Moines
Springfield
Ill
San Antonio
Texas
Galveston
Austin
Amarillo
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Hot Springs
Ark
Austin Red Cross raises 22000 in Austin drive
Austin Texas June 21 approximately 22000 had been raised for the Red Cross in Austin up to noon today by local donations and contributions from residents and businesses.
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Austin
Tex
Red Cross
Grocery group to discuss food prices and causes
The Retail Merchants Association grocery division will meet Thursday night to examine rising food costs and who bears responsibility. Members aim to clarify price movements, resist unfair increases, and consider issuing a statement on the food administration and regulation issue.
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Retail Merchants Association
Services at Temple Beth El Friday Evening
Services will be held at 8 o'clock Friday evening in Temple Beth El on Travis Street. Soldiers in the city and at Camp Funston are cordialy invited to attend the service.
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Temple Beth-El
Travis Street
Camp Funston
Contractors Rejected for Fort Sam Houston Cantonment Contract
A San Antonio delegation arguing for the Stone & Webster cantonment contract at Fort Sam Houston was told there would be no reconsideration of the award. Through Senator Sheppard, they will be allowed to construct additional Camp Kelly buildings, with sub contractor requests handled by Stone & Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Stone & Webster
Sheppard
Camp Kelly
Program for Soldiers at Camp Funston in San Antonio
San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross will stage an entertainment for student officers of the Reserve Corps at Camp Funston Friday night. The program repeats next Wednesday at Camp Kelly and the following Friday at Fort Sam Houston base hospital, featuring readings, vocal selections, a modern Romeo and Juliet version, a sketch, and a military band.
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San Antonio
American Red Cross
Reserve Corps
Camp Funst
Camp Kelly
Fort Sam Houston
Frederick Abbott
Egypt
Nat Goldsmith
I. R. Stone
Ferdinand Groos
Flora Briggs
Reading
da Strid Pianna
T. A. Daly
Virginia Beraud
J. Briquet
Dorothy Hensel
Eric Kunkel
Edna Polhemus
Florida Shaw
Ruby Hopper
Lunatics
Bernice Hardy Duggan
Milton McAllister
No Change in Time for Saloons in Bexar County
County Judge James R. Davis announced that standard time will govern opening and closing times for saloons in Bexar County. He explained a writ of error was decided by appellate justices in Austin, not the full Supreme Court, so the ruling is binding only in that case until the real Supreme Court weighs in.
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Bexar County
James R. Davis
Supreme Court of Texas
Davis
Supreme Court
Austin
Texas
Bottle Held Powder Ends With Boy Injuries
Willie Graniert eleven years old and two companions played with bottles behind Clarence McCarty’s house at 125 Nathan Street. A bottle containing a black powder exploded when Willie lit a match, injuring his right hand and cutting his leg and face. other boys were unharmed. A travel ad appears unrelated.
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Willie Graniert
Clarence McCarty
Joe Lehr
McCarty
Nathan Street
Willie
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Brackenridge Park
Armod
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Battalian
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Pullman
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Wm. Fox
Theda Bara Dase
Pathe Weekly
Queen Theater
Family Theater
Virginia Pearson
William Fox
M Fox
Pathe Weekly 47
Vernon Castle
Patria
Dou Cross
Retail Grocers of
Washington
Southern Pacific
Toney
Margery Wilson
Keenan
Bride
Thos. H. Ince
Old Southland
Pathe News No
Secret Service
Russia
U. S
Sennett Keystone
Princess
Wigwam 1
Dorothy Dalton
Chicken
Casey
Charles Ray
Triangle
Wigwam 2
Blanche Sweet
Paramount
Lasky
LA Perla
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