Soldiers seek home towns in Home Folks column
Soldiers from many towns write to the Home Folks Editor of The Licht seeking former residents. The list includes Lincoln Nel Brownsville P Hillsdale Mich Lansing Mich Dodge Burnside Iowa Lehigh Iowa Stamford Conn Mitchell Lville Iowa New Jersey Winfield Mo Bronxville NY Monticello Westchester NY New Rochelle NY White Plains NY Brooklyn NC Sacramento Stockton Cal McKesson MeKresport Pas Johnston Pat Milton Ga Chicago IL Walker County Ga Billings Mont Malden Wash Baltimore MD Boston South Boston Mass Manton NY Lewis ton Pa. The Home Folks Editor appeals for civilians from these places to answer the requests and help reunite soldiers with hometown friends. A Troy NY soldier finds support from a hospitable family. others at Kelly Field and Camp Iris wish to contact home towns or merchants. The column welcomes soldiers from other states and publishes names and towns so former townspeople can reach out. The Australian government plans a lab to manufacture serum and vaccine.
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Licht
Lincoln
Nel
Brownsville
P Hillsdale
Mich
Lansing
Ort Dodge
Han Burnside
Iowa
Lehigh
Stamford
Timore
Boston
Mass
Manton
Marienne Islinds
Broadway
N. Y
Lewiston
Soldier Boy
Troy
Home Folks
Uncle Sam
Kelly Field
South Carolina
Blue Ridge
Fannin County
Georgia
Atlanta
Mississippi
Meridian
Newton
Watkoshburs
Charleston
Anniston
Cala
Hoy
Wditer
Trey
Relief charities report for year ends March 1 1918
The Associated Charities handled 1368 cases and served 4146 people including 2137 children. Relief totaled 5692.04 dollars with 3814.25 spent on administration, $3231 of which funded public-collection relief. War raised living costs and dislocations, prompting a winter fundraising drive The Witty Klub added about 100 new subscribers and 3000 dollars. Cash balance 4221.55 dollars.
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Associated Charities
Harriet N. Leary
Association
Prudential Building
San Antonio
Itty Klub
Humane Society
I. B. Chandler
Board of Directors
Klub
Freckle Cream From Lemon Juice and Orchard White
A home remedy mixes the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. The grocer supplies lemons and drug stores offer three ounces of grenara white for a few cents. Massage daily to fade freckles and brighten skin.
Associated Charities Calls for Public Help and Broad Support
The charity directors urge city and county aid to build a large network for the needy, asking residents to fund a widened effort. They emphasize no creed or denomination, invite support from Rotarians and the Chamber, and list a group of officers and volunteers including executive secretary Harriet N. Leary and registrar Mrs. C. S. Wall.
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Associated Charities
Chamber of Commerce
The
E. B. Chandler
A. 8. Gage
Nat M. Washer
J. Bruce Martindale
J. H. Lapham
Jh. Fh. Russell
J. Brgnest Jarratt
Henry L. Halff
Lewis .Goodman
Thomas W. Beck
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
Albert Kronskowsky
QO. W. Alexander
P. J. Boyle
Harriet N. Leary
Susan V. Thurston
May Heard
Association
C. S. Wall
Literature Inspected at Camp Travis For Objectionable Material
Camp Travis officers will read and censor all literature placed in Y M C A buildings to prevent pro German or patriotic objections. Previously some items circulated without review. A telescope gifted by Emperor Wilhelm I to Capt Levi Dexter was sent to the Navy Department by M J Dexter of Savannah, Ga, for glassware needs of watch officers aboard ships.
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Camp Travis
Wilhelm I
Kaiser
Levi Dexter
Navy Department
M. J. Dexter
Savanah
Sixteen Aliens Seek U S Citizenship in May First Week
Records in the clerk of the federal court show sixteen aliens filed intentions to become citizens in the first week of May. Mexicans number six, Germans three, Drussish five, one Turk, and one Italian. Two Germans lately began the process, with Albert Schmidt arriving in 1882 and Max Letzel in 1889.
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United States
Federal Court
Gus Albert Schmidt
Max Letzel
Unclear War Regs and Local Theft Report
War era notes hint at citizenship steps for residents while a notice denies links to Pan-American Motors. In Walla Walla Penitentiary an inmate stole the shop whistle replacing it with a tin replica, with a real whistle to be restored due to fragility.
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Walla
Wash
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WM. Steinhardt
Hudson
Crockett Automobile Co
Hudson Cars
Boot Shop
East
Houston Street
New York
Baronette
Faille
Josh
Tae
Burns
NEW Drug Store
Houston St. At
Navarro
Mies
S. C. Pandolfo
Pan-American Motors Corporation
Decatur
Minors
D. A. Castleberry
Laurel St
P.O. Box
Texas
Noa Spears Co
Losoya
Houston
Mortgage Loans
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Cua Ramaes A
Rics Steck
Alamo
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