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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1918

Page

6

Citywide Red Cross War Fund Drive Planned in San Antonio

The San Antonio Red Cross outlines a large scale second war fund drive from May 29 to June 2 with posters in stores and on streetcars. A publicity committee led by George J. Armistead will distribute materials, while Harry Dwerts directs a speaking campaign next week. Volunteers are urged to sign up at Red Cross headquarters.

American Steel Cross San Antonio Sim Si Antonio Tad George J. Armistead Harry Dwerts Ea. W. Secily Sot A Stevens Stevens Juder Secigson Red Cross A.2 Pancoast Anti Corps Whli Teaders Nearke Chandler

Postoffice money order department moves to second floor

The San Antonio postoffice transfers the money order department from the ground level near the west entrance to the second floor. Limited space leads to glazing of the balcony and conversion of the corridor for money orders, easing congestion on the first floor. The inquiry department will occupy the former money order area, while War Saving and Thrift Stamps sales move to the vacated east windows.

San Antonio Department For Inquiry Department

Army Personnel Changes and Transfers Across Posts

The report lists relieved officers and reassignment to Camp Jackson and other posts. Capt H L for field artillery depot, Capt Clarkson joins Camp Doniphan to support Third Meld Artery. Brig Gen Millar shifts HQ to Camp Doniphan while the Third Meld Artery forms. Officers from Camp Travis transferred to Fort Sill after instruction. Promotions in Ordnance Depot include DeRouen to sergeant and several privates to corporals. A kitchen soap holder invention to mount on faucet is noted.

Raymond FE Toms FL A. B.C Camp Tra Camp Jackson Southralina Field Artillery Replacement Depot HL 1 Ife Avington Signal Reserve Corps San Antonio Washington H. S. Clarkson Southern Department Camp Doniphan Fort Okla Edward Millar The Mery Fort. Sam Houston John HH. Keller Dani Re McClellan Charles 8. Longcope Willard CG. Cool Camp Trarvis Fort Sill School of Fire Camp Travis Ordnance Depot Company R. KR. V DeRouen G. W. Lockwood Philp C. Cru Nlt Lyddane B. J. Wilson

Lieutenant May Dies In Flying Accident At Kelly Field

Lieut James De G May of New York City was killed when his plane crashed seven miles from town near Fredericksburg Road. Lieut Milo H Miller of Waterloo Iowa was injured and later moved to Fort Sam Houston base hospital. Cadet William Iverson of Tomahawk Wisconsin also crashed earlier that day. he survived.

James de G. May New York City Neily Ied Fredericksburg Road Milo H. Miller Waterloo Lowa May Kelly Field William Iverson Tomahawk Wis Fort Sam Houston Fredericksburg Sergt. C. A. Morris Sam Houston Leon Springs Miller Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Robert B. Green Lieutenant May An Bulance Tsabella Crosby Broadway Liram Miller Tomahawk, Wis Iverson

Casualty List Reported by General Pershing

The War Department reports casualties including killed in action and missing in action. Names listed include Private George Shepherdson of Philadelphia. Private Luther Marrina of Greer. Private Carrol C. Scully of Toledo. and others from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Iowa, and New York. Tuscania victim identified and buried.

Pershing War Department Dugles Line Fork Alexander Drelich Passaic N. J Karoil Duraski Washington Laster RR Ludinghouse Oakland Cal Cook Frank WW. Dzinski Torrington Conn CORP Luther Mmarina Greer 3. C John Pete Holly Grove George Shepherdson Philadelphia Wisstley Clyde Waterloo Frank Fred Deveram Henneth AL Poeld Rutland Mass Adolph Hiluer Brooklyn N. Y Gustav H. Kissell New York City Carrol C. Scully Toledo Ohio

W T McCampbell Dies Leading South Texas Cattle Industry

W T McCampbell a pioneer in the South Texas cattle trade died Friday afternoon at 1 25 at his daughter's Fredericksburg home. A native Texan born August 12 1851 at Goliad he built a major cattle business around Victoria and Goliad County. He helped organize the State Bank and Prist Company later converted into the State National Bank. Funeral service at Mason Temple then body to Victoria for interment. Survived by his wife Mary J Menton and others.

McCampiel South Texas State Bank & Prist Company State National Blan J. G. Bowler Fredericksburg McCampbell Masronie Temple Victoria Tas MecCampbell Goliad Ile MM Mary J. Menteheon MM Fowler Nin Ner

Lemon Juice Freckle Remedy Promises Clear Skin

A home beauty tip suggests squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to create a freckle fading lotion. Buyers can obtain three ounces of orchard white from grocers or drugstores for a few cents and apply daily to face, neck, arms, and hands.

Local Names Listed For Be ment Notices

Mrs Laura J Wiess Mrs Jaun A Kenvir both of Be ment and Mrs J A Donalson 03 YVictoria appear in a short notices section listing residents and affiliations for a community matter.

Army orders list officers and cadets assigned or dropped

The notice names officers, noncoms, and cadets from the Seventh Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery and Aviation sections. It records missing without leave status, transfers to Camp Diet and Camp Dick, aerial flight participation, and reassignment to the construction division under post quartermaster supervision. Names include Gleute, Tolman, Snyder, Arnold, Appleton, Meeker, Krieger, Dayton, and many others with new posts or duties.

Stumley CO Drake Cnavalry Havhy Army Gleute ALC Tolman Po Eavis Jo Field Artiller Corpny Hloward Cs Mardinin Davis Maurice Maxwell Michael Nathaniel Meeker Sents Julek Robert. Lips Kiell Cleorge F. Mite W. Reddington Harv Rood James Sande Fred H. Robert W. Turner Jonas M. Vander Voort Arthuvy HL Welsbich Robert Manerholn Walter R. McCarty Harold Od. Smith Edward Wucker Jr Spencer W. Mekellip Charles M. Cutter Jr Max H. Ponrad Tandreth Harrison Arlen Nelson Will W. Royster Leroy N. Tate Tanther W. Westerhaus Harvey W. Ed_ ning Lewis W. Goss Morris O. Hastings Dan O. Rich Henry Sehlachter Moceo Washington Aviation Signal Reserve Dallas Camp Dick George H. Shorney James C. Sener T Lawrenes TF. Scanlan Elmer JT. Rage Robert J. Rea- Kirt Claude Radbourn Woh Oo Pullam Archibald A. Pemiletnn Warhart Parker Wardhl B. Dorr Warren O Watt Alexcans Fey Guffant Curtis Ry Walter Fo Moore Ueehert Smythe Jr Raward J South Morin Swertinger Lambert S. Waller Marie Tt. Wandward Mad Wenry J. Weeks Signal Corps Waco Aviation Camp & A

Drop In Temperature Heads For San Antonio Weekend

A noticeable fall in temperature is expected in San Antonio Friday night into Saturday as a southward push of high pressure sweeps in. A spring norther is likely to lower temperatures further though no freezing is anticipated locally, per Maj. Allen Buell. The map shows the storm moving northeast toward the Great Lakes, leaving cold air in its wake and bringing snow to the Rocky Mountain region with Denver at 30 and Arroyo reported 36. Private James M. Childers was struck by a Southern Pacific train west of San Antonio and is hospitalized at Fort Sam Houston. his home is Withers, Kentucky.

San Antonio Colorado Allen Buell Great Lakes Rocky Mountain Denver Atrillo James M. Childers Field Artillery Ninetieth Southern Pacific Fort Sam Wouston Base Hospital Withers, Y B. J. Childers

Obituary for Mary R. C. Moore and Max Dellagiacoma

Mrs Mary R C Moore 41 died Thursday afternoon at 215 Mccullough Ave. Native of San Antonio she lived in Houston and is survived by husband A J Moore five children. Funeral 1:49 from Jhwy Undertaking Chapel with services at St Marys Church interment in St Marys Cemetery. Max Dellagiacoma 36 died at parents home 14 Avenue A funeral 4:50 at Riche Undertaking Chapel Rev A Wolff officiated interment in old Lutheran Cemetery. Portes Lovin Funeral Director contact details listed.

Mary R. C. Moore Mary Jk. C. Moore Mccullough Avenue Moore San Antonio Houston A. J. Moore Jhwy Undertaking Company St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemete Max Dellagiacoma Alois Dellagiacona Avenue A The Riche Undertaking Company Rev. A. Wolff Steo John's Lutheran Church

Curtain falls in Florida Times Union line

A fragment from the Florida Times Union quotes a conversational exchange about leaving the stage after a curtain drop. The snippet suggests a performer considering a short exit while noting the curtain’s drop is not a directive to imitate.

Florida Times-Union

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Liver Cleansing

Stop calomel and try Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable liver remedy. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels overnight with no sickness, offering a money back guarantee and urging use by adults and children alike.

Dodson Hardess Dodson Dotson

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