Every Woman Urged to Aid Red Cross Drive in San Antonio
Mrs J J Stevens chairs the Woman's Division urging all San Antonio women to volunteer May 20 27 for Red Cross war relief. Zones will visit each house. calls to Stevens at Red Cross HQ. A large volunteer turnout is needed. executive board meets Thursday at 10 in the Chandler Building. A patriotic parade is planned for May 19 with all workers marching.
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RED Cross
San Antonio
J. J. Stevens
Mrs. Stevens
Chandler Building
Mesdames H. Oppenheimer
L. Goodman
Albert Steves Sr
Hugh B. Rice
H. Lee Ransom
R. J. Harding
Sted Cross
L. B. Clegg
France
Mr. Simmons
Gunter Hotel
Battle Field
Simmons
Beethoven Hall
A. 13. Weakley
N. A. Wilson
J. H. Frost
Nuxated Iron Claims Healthier Women and Stronger Men
Advertorial note extols organic iron as a cure for iron deficiency and anaemia, citing doctors and widespread use. It warns against metallic tonics, recommends Nuxated Iron with a simple strength test, and notes local dispensing by H. L.wasser and others.
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Ince
Scuram
Ferdinand Kings
New York
Wun
James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
Westchester County Hospital
England Rejoins Unit After Liberty Loan Campaign
San Antonio man Owen E. England returns to his motor truck unit in the Southern Department after six months in France. He joined the Liberty Bond speaking tour from the Flatiron building, unexpectedly recruited when he spotted his trench cap. England’s brief service boosted bond sales and he was praised by L Mortimer for his leadership and oratorical skills.
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L. Mortimer
Twenty-first Precinct
New York
Southern Department
Owen E. England
San Antonio
France
Department
Singland
England
Mortimer
Flatiron
Blue Devils
Must Stand Examination of National Guard Officers
National Guard staff corps and officers not yet examined will be called before the benzine board. Recognized by the government earlier, they were delayed by war work. Examinations will be held in June, with many Austin and state capital officers expected to appear. A policeman questions a motor car issue in a brief Washington Star excerpt.
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National Guard
Austin
Explosion near Benbrook kills eleven soldiers in Fort Worth area
An explosion of a three inch shell near Benbrook fatally wounded eleven and injured four as soldiers from the 141st and 142nd infantry brigades conducted mortar practice. An eyewitness report cited a gunner attempting to force a shell into a mortar as the likely cause. Brigadier General Greble escaped uninjured as the scene drew officials to investigate fault, jammed shells, or oversized ordnance. Dead include seven from the 141st and 142nd units. wounded are listed with names and hometowns.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Benbrook
141St Infantry
142Nd Infantry
Greble
Camp Sowie
Houghton
Russell
Metcalfe
Sergt
Kerman Bow
Stokes
Bow
141St
14And
Lieutenat Shaw
Pirst LIV
Allen J. M'Paved
Abilene
Alfred J. Woodle
Privatis
Harold L. Davidson
CORP
M. J. Ellis
Wharton Jones
San Marcos
William P. Appling
Elena
Morgan C. Sanders
Walnut Ridge
Euclid Simmona
Henrietta
John W. Webber
Memphis
Lady R. Langley
Waelder
Dewey Tillman
Atlanta
Seret
Tom M. Payne
Elmer C. Stearns
Lige Jennings
Wingate
Norman Bow
British Army
Joffe Shocks Berlin as Soviet Ambassador Angers Officials
Adolph Joffe, the new Soviet ambassador to Berlin, raises tensions by hoisting the red flag at the embassy and refusing to meet the emperor. He has not visited government officials and hosted a dinner for minority German Socialists where he spoke strongly. Tribune dispatches say Berlin sees him as a bizarre ambassador and measures may be taken to withdraw him.
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Geneva
Adolph Joffe
Berlin
Tribune
Americans Train Seaplane Crews in Central Italy
Americans in a seaplane training camp north of Rome learn French and Italian, study up to solo flight, and progress toward officer ranks. The camp sits by a volcanic lake, with weekend trips to a cathedral town for church and sightseeing. Some trainees face pay irregularities and small adventures such as borrowing money to visit Rome.
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S Rgna
Italy
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
War Department
United States
Thomas Nelsson Page
Rome
Sam
Missouri
Wolfson's May Sale On Voiles Nainsook Pongee And More
At Wolfson's May sale white 86 and 88 inch voiles in self checks stripes and plaids for dresses and blouses. Prices: 29 cents per yard for 40 to 50c qualities. Nainsook yard wide 21 to 29 cents. Cotton Pongee 29 cents. Nurse cloth and nurse repp offered for uniforms and skirts. Undergarment webbing 39 cents and Middy Twill 37 cents.
Protect Pigeons War Law Increases Penalty For Interference
Washington bills impose up to 100 dollar fines and six months in jail for harming or hindering homing pigeons used in war efforts. Pigeons train at Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston are praised for wartime reliability and message delivery under fire. San Antonio notices taxes due for fiscal 1917 by May 31 1918 with 6 percent interest and 2 percent monthly penalties.
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Congress
Washington
Camp Travis
Fort Sam Houston
France
San Antonio
Tex
Andres Coy
Commissioner of Taxation
Pipelines for Bringing Oil from Roumania
A Rheinisch-Westfälische Zeitung note from Sept 18, 1917 laments that despite capturing Roumanian oil fields Germany remains short on domestic oil. It estimates 700,000 tons in Roumania, with rail transport costs skyrocketing. A proposed eight‑inch pipeline from Ploiești to Oderberg could cost about 15 million marks, with pumping stations and many other expenses. Transportation costs would drop from about 2100 marks per ten tons to roughly 56 marks, though pump costs remain unknown.
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Rheinisch-Westfalische Zeitung
Germany
Roumania
Ploestl
Predeal
Kisuyszallass
Kinkernye
65 Men to be Examined for US Guard Commissions
Sixty five men over draft age who previously applied will be examined soon to assess fitness for commissions in the United States Guard. The list includes several San Antonio names such as Guessar Ezell Cooper Swanson Schreider and Yelington. Guessar is a former Texas National Guard colonel recently retired on account of age. Ezell is a San Antonio police sergeant and Cooper and Swanson hail from Fort Sam Houston. Four additional guard battalions are to be organized in this department, Buffalo Bill.
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United States Guard
San Antonio
B. Greathouse
C. H. Arnold
lMrskin
PF. Ezel
A. J. Swor
J. A. Williams
R. B. Kavenaugh
Thomas J. Cooper
John L. Dibrell
J. D. Gilmore
Oscar C. Guessar
Arthur Leverson
Charles R. Schreider
Robert T. Sherman
Charles Swanson
Bob Wolf
Henry B. Yelington
Guessaz
Texas National Guard
Ezell
Cooper
Swanson
Fort Sam Houston
Schreider
Kelly Field
Guard
Cuticura Beauty Soap and Ointment Ad
Cuticura promotes beauty of hair and skin for everyday toilet use with occasional Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or dandruff. Warns against fragrant creams seen as harsh substitutes and warns not to confuse with medicated substitutes.
Camp Meade Soldiers Rally Behind Annie Oakley Inspiration
Camp Meade soldiers at Maryland center on marksmanship feats inspired by Annie Oakley after witnessing a demonstration. The idea is to replicate shooting prowess on the home range and on the French front in future exercises.
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Annie Oakley
Lospires Soliiers
Camp Meade
Woman seeks payment for missionary society collections
A Pittsburg-style local notice quotes Mrs Dickson asking for help with housework and fund collection for a missionary society. Mandy replies she does not get paid for collecting and only receives what she collects. The fragment reflects unpaid collection work and local wage expectations.
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Dhe Missionary Society
Afd
Harrig Dickson
Weak Kidney Health Ad Claims Life Improvement
An old style advertisement targets aging readers with claims that weak kidneys weaken the body. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and related organ issues. The copy promises relief of backache rheumatism and other ailments with odorless capsules and refunds if ineffective.
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al Haarlem
Haarlem
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Dr. Sullivan
Mr Chuggies
Rexume
Washingtom
Army
Bowie
Joffe
Food Conservation
Central
Wolfson’s
Ity
Nainsook
Saul Wolfson
Buffalo Bill
Jin
Atcoge Ba Lata
Becton
Alamo
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