Red Cross aid and morale drive in wartime France
Major Simmons describes Red Cross relief work for Belgian orphans and French families, the veto power of the Red Cross in Belgian children homes, and the how the American people fund relief. He praises French and British resilience under air raids, urges universal conscription and civilian mobilization to sustain the war effort and defeat German aims.
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Red Cross
Major Simmons
Yser
Belgium
Simmons
Petain
General Petain
Europe
Davison
France
Paris
Gur
Lloyd George
Germany
England
Tom Jones
Bill Smith
America
Parade of Mercy Held In San Antonio For Red Cross Drive
Hundreds of San Antonians including nurses and army men joined a Parade of Mercy led by Lieut. Col. C. S. Haight to back San Antonio’s Red Cross drive. The march passed Alamo Plaza and Houston Street with civilians, officials, and allied flags, as campaign leaders urged a goal of at least $125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
San
San Antonio
Mexico
A. W. Seeligson
J. J. Stevens
H. Lee Ransom
Joseph Frost
George
Gillette
Home Service
E. W. DePew
E. C. Branch
RW. Stancke
Turrasch
Bertrand Stevens
Kelly Field
Spring Fever and Blood Purification Claim
As spring nears impurities accumulate in the blood causing weakness and loss of appetite. The text urges S. S. S. as a great vegetable blood remedy to purify the blood, improve appetite, and restore strength for both children and adults, with directions to write Swift Specific Co. for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Parade at Fort Sam Houston Celebrates Patriotism
Mrs G C Quackenbush and the Fort Sam Houston Auxiliary led a parade with nurses, children in costumes, and soldiers dolls among the flags of the American, allied and Red Cross. General chairwoman Mrs L B Clegg praised the efforts of department managers and Lieut Col S C Haight as grand marshal, aided by Major Towland and Joe Walsh in marshal duties.
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G. C
Red Cross drive at Kelly Field marches in parade
Preparations for a Red Cross drive under Mrs. Gerrit Van S Quackenbush at Kelly Field featured a Sunday parade with Nelly Field represented. Committees canvassed for funds starting Monday, with band and publicity units joining. Leutenant aides named include Mrs. Danforth Bonesteel Evans Soule and Scott. Men exempt from deductions may skip contributions while others are asked to help reach the 100000000 Red Cross fund quota.
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Red Cross
Kelly Field
Gerrit van S. Quackenbush
Nelly Field
Casualty List From General Pershing Reported
The following casualties have been reported by General Pershing to the War Department. Killed in action include Captain Harris D. Buckwalter of Angersford Pa and Privates James A Blaze New York City Peter Kursko Dickinson North Dakota D. Frederick Lamean Red Oak Iowa R Moore Fitzdale Va Corporal Carl E. Miller Heyworth Illinois and Henry Sierzycki Slumsk. Died of wounds Sergeant Gerald S. Patton Seattle Washington Sergeant William Bellir Atlanta Ga Corporal Harold A. Jackson Bryant Pond Me Lieutenant Jefferson Davis Vincent Buffalo N Y and Louis W. McManus Salem Massachusetts are listed among others. Died of accident Private Zobito Discarl o Mount Crick Pa Lieutenant Jefferson Davis Vincent Buffalo N Y Private Louis W. McManus Salem Massachusetts died of disease includes Walter Eginton Lockton Eugene Franceschetti Santa Flora Italy Slor Verysburg N Y Torson Rawlinson Ark Mario Maschio Oakland Cal John D. Pumphrey Prattaville Aris James P Sullivan Lane Tack Wa and Jess Chaney Greenville South Carolina among others. Wounded severely include Lieutenant Tom Brown New Britain Conn Ernest E. Hill Glenora Cherord D Williams Portland Conn Corporal Norton G. Carey Jo ef and many others.
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Harris D. Buckwalter
Angersford
George G. Hughes
Manford L. Melchi
Lee
Ind
James A’ Blaze
New York City
Peter Kursko
Dickinson
Frederick W. Lameman
Red ‘Oak
George Devine
Philadelphia
John W. White
Woburn
Mass
Gerald S. Patton
Seattle
Washington
William. Bellir
Atlanta
Georg
Harold A. Jackson
Bryants Pond
Lan. Thomas
South Charleston
Jake Leven
Maurice
Town
Zobito Discarlo
Mount Crick
Jefferson Davis Vincent
Buffalo
N.Y
Louis W. M'Manus
Salem
Massachusetts
Walter Egington
Lockton
Eugene Franceschetti
Santa Flara
Italy
Slor
Verysburg
Torson
Rawlinson
Ark
Mario Maschio
Oakland
Cal
John D. Pumphrey
Prattavitle
Aris
James P. Sullivan
Lane Tack
Jess Chaney
Greenvill
South Caroling
Charles Donnam
New York
Tomas IL
W ER
Crewe
Tom Brown
New In
Conn
Burne
Ernest E. Hill
Glenora
Cherord
Williams
Portland
Connecticut
Norton G. Carey
William D. Anderson
Damex
Minn
Nicholas Holden
Albany
Walter D. Frown
Gildden
Own
George Burna
Cheshire
Jonn
Glen W Carrbagh
Hazelton
N. D
Porter HB
Compton
Murtrecaboro
Tennessee
David Con
Urania
Clarence DL
Crabtre Indiana
Tom J. Davi
Eric Erics Marengo
Tamaqua
Bridgeport
William Edenick
Fort Drs Maines
Iowa
Stephen T. Houmann
Hudson
New Haven
Frank Poorman
Bizby
Okla
Michael J. Provenzano
Brooklyn
Haydox Ray
Moody
Rge A. Redpath
Wayzata
Pita Ko. Schwetz
St. Louie
Frederick R. Swanson
Smihboro
South
Manchester
Julius Seper
N_SERAPHIN
Hartford
Chester
Danbury
Carrol
I. Storey
Newport
R. D. William
Palladelphta
Recht
Fin
LA Gassey
Eto
B. Rhett
Summerville
Louis E. Patzoldt
Pinechy
Bristol
General Coe Promoted to Chief Coast Artillery
Washington May 20 Brigadier General Frank W Cue National Army was nominated today by President Wilson to be chief of Coast Artillery with rank of major general.
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Washington, Ye G
Frank W
National Army
Wilson
Coast Artillery
Reorganization Planned for 168th Depot Brigade at Camp Travis
Camp Travis announces extensive changes to the 168th depot brigade including transfer of many officers to other units and reassignment of unassigned personnel. Two 90th division officers assume control of new general staff sections while Lt Col Thorne and Lt Col Murphy shift to operations and administration. Major Selkirk to replace Murphy as division adjutant as nearly 650 lieutenants move from the 50th division to the 165th depot brigade and others to the 90th division.
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168Th Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
90Th Division
George E.thorne
J.v. D. Murphy
General Staff
Watt QO. Selkirk
Murphy
Thorne
50Th Division
165Th
Coin Flip Decides Soldier’s Duty From San Antonio To France
An officer recalls a coin flip to swap assignments between San Antonio and Honolulu before war. He chose France, leading a battery of 250 men, horses, and a crew marching toward the front. The tale reflects Army life, a popular sentiment, and an unpopular promotion within the regiment.
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San Antonio
Honolulu
France
Texas
Jim
Tonolulu
Devil
Undertakers Prepare for Texas Funeral Directors Convention
The Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association holds its 32nd annual state convention May 21 at the St Anthony Motel with lectures required by new law. Prof C F Mendinger of Brooklyn will present Wednesday talks at Scottish Rite Cathedral while business sessions run Tuesday and Thursday at the St Anthony Hotel. Porter Loring coordinates the program and delegates will enjoy a Mexican dinner, a Kelly Field trip, and a Matinee for delegates’ wives at the Majestic Theater.
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Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers' Association
St. Antony
C. F. Mendinger
Brooklyn
Scottish Nites
St. Anthony Hotel
Porter Loring
State Association
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Field
Majestic Theater
Wolfson's Special Groups of Summer Tub Frocks
At Wolfson's Special Groups of Summer Tub Frocks Beautiful fabrics, novelty voiles, gay ginghams, sheer tissues, combinations of organdie and linen, voile and linen, dainty lace voiles, novelty organdies, pretty cotton foulards. A myriad of daintily pretty plain shades in summer colorings. Oriental floral and figured designs, Batik designs.
Parasol sale cuts prices on regular shades
Plain shades and fancy designs offered in Japanese and conservative styles. Black, white and combination colorings available. Regular $2.00 and $2.75 parasols reduced to $1.89. First Floor.
Genuine Leather Hand Bags Range at 1.25 to 9.00
A noted assortment of genuine leather hand bags offered in varied styles and grades. Bags feature pin and goat seal, Morocco and two tone vachette finishes. Available in black white and summer shades, priced from 1.25 to 9.00 on the first floor.
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Morocco
Fine Silk Hosiery at Special $1.75 Per Pair
Hosiery offers silk thread quality with silk finish and garter tops. Available in black white and summer shades. Special price per pair is 1.75 on first floor.
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Milan
36 inch Dress Voiles 25
36 inch dress voiles offered at 25 cents per yard on the second floor. Describes width, quality and attractive floral and striped patterns suitable for waists and dresses.
Washable Bath Mats Offer Practical Comfort
A compact description highlights washable bath mats made of Terry cloth. Noted as sturdy, double-threaded, serviceable, and perfectly washable in desirable shades. Priced at 89 cents each with placement on the second floor.
Novelty White Goods at 25 Cents a Yard
Describes a good quality white fabric with self stripes and checks, twenty seven inches wide, suitable for blouses and dresses, offered at 25 cents per yard.
Ribbons in various widths and two tone stripes
Wide ribbons suitable for hair bows costume and knitting bags and for sashes. Plaids Dresdens and Oriental patterns in dainty two tone stripes. 50c to 65c grades 39 cents first
Knit Vests Cut to 39 Cents in Lisle Fabric
Listing for summer knit vests priced 39 cents, originally 50 to 59 cents, made of fine lisle with smooth fit and taped or French band tops. Promotion notes First Floor.
Neck Wear Sale Ad from Late June Page
An advertisement markets a selection of summer neck wear in white and colors. Highlights include sheer organdies satin and lace filet patterns with collars and cuff sets. Regular $1.00 to $1.25 items offered at 95 cents.
Deeds to Aid Probe Detachments Ordered to Report
Washington on May 20 Col S. 87 Walton WW Montgomery and Edward A Deeds of the Signal Corps were detached from current duties and ordered to report to the attorney general for cooperation in the airplane investigation now under way.
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Washington, D.C
Walton
Montgomery
Edward A. Deeds
Signal Corps
United States Army
Bishop Shaw to Be Feted at Gunter Hotel Dinner
A farewell dinner for Rt. Rev. John W. Shaw bishop of the San Antonio diocese and archbishop-elect of New Orleans will be held at 8 o clock Monday evening in the pink room of the Gunter Hotel. Dr J H Burleson and Rev J Boyle are in charge. Guests include General Johnston Judge James BR Davis Joseph Keeran and others.
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John W. Shaw
San Antonio
New Orleans
J. H. Burleson
Re. J. Boyle
General Johnston
James BR. Davis
Joseph Keeran
Br. T. d. Walthall
George BD. Armistead
Dr. Hill
Albert Steves Jr
Albert Steven Sr
W. D. Russ
Nelson
Local clerical and civic names listed in archival note
A fragmentary OCR line lists numerous individuals including ty tle L J Hart L Be Clege Father Hume chancellor Father Quinn pastor Lieut T T Jack Willan Campbell Thomas F Hart Rev S FL Lafevre Mayor Hell A W Collier Mr Buckley Col iS Diehh WW 1 h and others. The text preserves a roster of people tied to a historical record.
Plan Special Service for Italy WWI Anniversary at Kelly Field
The third anniversary of Italy entering the war will be celebrated at Kelly Field on Friday evening May 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The schedule, still to be arranged, includes speakers, singers and music from either the Kelly Field band or orchestra. San Antonio musicians will help, with Miss Josephine Tucehese and Madam Virginia AD Asura among those opening the program. Italians living in San Antonio and Italian-descended camp residents are invited. Patriotic music from Italy and the United States will feature in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Kelly Field
Knights of Columbus
San Antonio Musicins
Josephine
Tucehese
Virginia AD Asura
San Antonio
United States
Turks Resume Offensive Across Caucasus Front
London dispatch reports Turkish forces have resumed the offensive along the Caucasian front and captured Van on May 2. An Armenian massacre is said to have begun, and talks for a separate peace between the Caucasian Diet and the Ottoman government have ended over Turkish demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Van
Tillis
Caucasian Diet
Uktoman
Weather Outlook Indicates Rain From Irregular Pressure
The local weather bureau reports unsettled conditions with a forecast of rain. Major Alien Buell notes that rain may not yet be felt in San Antonis, but atmospheric pressure patterns suggest local showers as a high pressure district extends from the Pacific Northwest.
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Alien Buell
Weather Bureau
San Antonis
Pacific Northwest
Unsettled Weather Looms Over Wide Region
A large portion of the country experienced unsettled weather as diminished pressure lingered in the southwest and a tributary storm system ran between highs toward Alberta. The irregular pressure pattern caused widespread variability across the nation.
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South Atlantic
Alberta
Mrs Stokes on Trial for Espionage in Missouri
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes wife of J Phelps Stokes faces trial in federal court here on charges of violating the espionage act Francis M Wilson US attorney for the Western District of Missouri will lead the government's case Seymour Stedman of Chicago defends Mrs Stokes The case centers on a signed letter to a local paper opposing the government and anticipated similar public statements by Stokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nsas Duty
Rose Pastor Stokes
J. Phelps Stokes
New York
Cours
Francis M. Wilson
United States
Missouri
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
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Pershing
War Department
General Coe
aAttillery
Undertakers
Timon
Wolfson
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Haly
Mrs. Stokes
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