Home Folks Of QBOCURE TOWN Help Soldiers Find Friends
A Home Folks appeal asks readers to locate Civilians or soldiers from Germantown Pa. and other towns for a soldier in a military camp. Responses pour in from Woodstock Vermont to Portland Maine, with many tracing kin and friends.
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Germantown
Philadelphia
Fort Bam Houston
Mall
Woodstock
Windsor
Vermont
Ironwood
Mies Comanche County
Orls
Coalgate
Okla
Lawrenceburg
Teen
Charlet
Shamokin
Bath
Rowan
Pittsburg
St. Charles
Port Sam Houston
Kansas
Dodge City
Kelly Field
Beverly
Boston
Mass
Mascachsetts
Madison
Camp Stanley
Home Works
Marietta
Ohio
Sidney
Des Moines
Hamburg
Iowa
Mitchell
Ind
Charleston
Benton
Tenn
Louisiana Artieryman
Lorain
Ashland County
Goldier
James Riggan
San Antonio
Li Ri
Stockton
Cal
Stanislaus
Maryeville
Washington, D
Grittla
Bonmouth
Mishawike
Burlington
Vesper
Lincoln Kan
Southgate
Icy
Malden
Haverhill
Mays
Missoula
Mont. Garfield
N. J
Passaic
Nawark
Capitol District
New York State
Gamden
Rochester
Jersey City
Portland
Ori Fairfield
Neb
Home Folks plan aids lonely soldiers with requests
A list of towns and states is shown as examples for the Home Folks plan. The program offers no charge for services and requests require only the soldier name organization station and home town. Soldiers may add extra information if they wish and responses go through The Light office or in writing.
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Chios Mantel
Cosh- Ohio
Edenton
N. Copsalen
Howe
LaFiore County
Shamokin
Lorain
Ino
Alva
Okla
Pawned
Purcell
Finley
Ten
Logan
Usui
Windsor, VI
Orande
M. J
State Wood
Wash
Rabun County
Gil
New York City
Santa Rosa of
Klamath Palle Ashiaiut
Obituary notices from San Antonio tribute page
Miss Minnie Krum age 22 dies Saturday afternoon at a local hospital after two years in San Antonio. Survived by mother Mrs. Mattie Krum La Junta Colorado two sisters Mrs J C Brown and Mrs Nettle Florey both in Texas and a brother Jesse Krum of Trinidad Texas. Funeral 3:30 Sunday at Riete Undertaking. interment Cemetery No 1. Also obituary for Adolfo Valdes 18 died Friday night from automobile accident on Fredericksburg Road. services Sunday 2:30 at residence 1220 Perea Street. San Fernando Cathedral. interment San Fernando Cemetery. Mrs. Cemaumus Ticharisan Richardson 78 dies Saturday at daughter’s home 824 Sadie Street. husband S W Richardson died twelve days earlier. survived by another daughter Mrs Ledbarter and several relatives. funeral 4 Sunday from residence. interment Mission Burial Park. James Quinn stone mason died last Friday morning. funeral 4 at 119 South Drive. services 4:30 at St Marys Church. interment St Marys cemetery. Also notes on undertakers office ads and postmasters appointments in Texas.
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Minnie Krum
Krum Nasitative
Kaufman County
Texas
San Antonio
Mattie Krum
la Junta
Color
J. C. Brown
Glebourne
Birs
Nettle Florey
San Antonis
Jesse Krum
Trinidad
A. Valitex
Adolfo Valdes
Fredericksburg
Perea Street
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Cemaumus Ticharisan
Cemaumus Richardson
J. J. Darnell
Sadie Street
Ww. Richardson
Joh Ledbarter
East Texas
Claud Blye
Camp Travis
Peloct
Mission Burial Park
James Quinn
James Quitn
Brackenridge Park
Alpine Drive
South Drlve Street
St Mary's Church
Walher Iwinteher
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fail-nearera
Charis Geseler
Arthur Griesunbeck
BM. Stowe
Louie
Juslf
Joe Gast
C. Andrews
Fourth officers training camps to open in May
Washington March 2 The fourth group of officers training camps will open early in May with about 20 000 men expected to be trained across 20 divisional camps. The number and location are not yet firm. The drive to produce more officers reflects wartime demands across aviation ordnance and signal corps as the second draft nears. The third camp at Camp Stanley now hosts about 4000 student officers from seven National Guard divisions, with close of April 19.
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Washington
D. C
Army
Aviation
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Camp Stanley
National Guard
German gas war notes and gear changes in WWI report
A wartime recap discusses German plans to curb gas use via new masks and shells, noting Britain’s claimed gas developments and salvage rewards. It also mentions rubber shortages forcing leather gas masks, trimmed division strength since 1916, and a variable early spring weather outlook.
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Legen
Geneva
England
Blizzard Halts Operations With British Armors In Field
March 2. A fierce blizzard struck the western Battier front as British armo rs labored in heavy snow. The Soviet gales hindered air activity while German artillery hammered the allied line southwest of Arras and north of Armentieres. The fate of the Champligne region actions remains uncertain as forces stay on alert awaiting further events.
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Wizcard
Arras
Armentieres
Cham Ingne
British repulse raids east of Polignon Wood in war report
London March 2. Field Marshal Hole says British troops repelled two hostile raids east of Polignon Wood. A raid on the Portuguese front crossed 2000 yards but was counter attacked and driven out. The aerial battle yesterday saw 200 enemy planes destroyed or forced down. two British machines were damaged.
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London
Polignon Wood
Hole
War Office
Niles
Allies May Land Troops in Siberia
Read as a wartime brief, reports that Allied forces consider landing troops in Siberia to counter Japan. Military leaders argue against delay and warn of German objections and Tusalan mistrust, while considerations include Japan’s sphere of action and potential commitments to aid.
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Siberia
Mom day styles reveal distinctive waist silhouettes
Individuality shines in waists and each model carries unmistakable quality and personality. The new styles featured for Mom day offer attractive designs at prices much less than expected for high fashion.
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Mudea
Japanese Entry in Siberia and Allied Policy Debate
Liberal skeptics warn that Japan may pivot toward Germany unless the United States clarifies its stance on democracy and liberty. Officials urge limiting an expedition as protective rather than offensive, stressing allied approval and avoiding suspicions about Japanese fishing rights and ambitions in Siberia. Military voices split on intervention, with some arguing for restraint while others fear German influence and a broader threat in Siberia. The War Department has not yet been consulted on any joint action.
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Japan
America
Manchuria
Siberia
State Department
Korea
Siberian
Woerals
Acreas
American War Department
Ameriin
Division best trained of new army in training words
The division commander lauds the unit as best trained in the new army. He emphasizes proper saluting and personal appearance, noting some soldiers salute without turning their heads and eyes toward the officer. He urges officers to set the example and teach correct procedures.
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Divison
House To Pass New Day Zone Bill Monday
A political report notes legislative progress with the House poised to pass the New Day Zone bill Monday. Governor Hobby expresses satisfaction with rapid progress on war measures and hints at no new conditions. suffrage and election law questions remain undecided.
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Ferguson
Woodward
Dean
House
Senate
Hobby
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Higgins
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Boy B. Ward
New Castle
Ansle Kilpatrick
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Roselawn
Mo. Sands
Storkheldera
Italy
Paige
Germany
Greece
Ren Bald
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Alamo and Commerce
Washer Bros
Georgettes
Serges
Silks
Jerséya
Foulard
Georgette
Macarthur
Waco
Tees
Imac
Iarye of Agriculture
Houston
Unite
Lion
Sty
Dallas
Tex
Séere
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Ford
Wallace Bros. CO
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