Americans on Western Front Seen In Every Sector
London dispatch notes rapid American infiltration of combat zones. Lieut. Col. Perry Robins on May 20 reports Americans appearing everywhere from French villages to remote byways, mixing with Allied traffic, wearing khaki and US insignia, and moving with quiet, self-reliant efficiency.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia
the Public Ledger Co
London
Perry Robinosa
France
American forces praised as melting pot of allied armies
The article lauds American troops as a melting pot behind Poincare and in harmony with British units. It notes diverse ranks from professors to a Chinaman on staff, many noncommissioned officers who are Jews, and strong cross national camaraderie. It highlights map study, learning fast from British practice, and optimism about victory while mocking German prophecies.
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Europe
Republic
Home Folks replies to soldier requests in daily mail
The Light’s Home Folks editor answers lonely soldiers requests with greetings and connections. Reports show replies to boys from Pittsburg Louisville Bangor Hillsdale Hood River Wayne Latrobe Detroit Grosse Pointe and others, inviting former townspeople to visit or contact. An unanswered list includes Latrobe Detroit Rockland Portsmouth Marathon Berwick Rose Lake Plymouth Woodbury Water Valley Pittsboro Greenwood Gallatin Moberly Charlotte Cleveland Carthage Granville Pawnee Riverton North Manchester Mount Vernon Newark Lowell Blue Ridge Jonesville Fort Dodge Burnside Lehigh Mitchell New Jersey Bronxville Monticello and New Rochelle.
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Home Folks
Pittsburg
Louisville
Bey
Bangor
Hillsdale
Mich
Hood River
Ore
Wayne
Okla
Grace Lutheran Sanitarium
Oklahoma
Latrobe
Detroit
Grosse Pointe
Rockland
Fastport
Marathon
Berwick
Rose Lake
Idaho
Plymouth
N. H
Woodbury
N. J
Water Valley
Pittsboro
Greenwood
Miss
Gallatin
Moberly
Charlotte
N. C
Cleveland
Carthage
Good Thunder
Mapleton
Eagle Lake
Garden City
Amboy
Mirn
Knoxville
Blue Ridge
Fannin County
Rownsville
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Burnside
Lehigh
Mitchell
S. D
New Jersey
Bronxville
Monticello
Westchester County
N. Y
New Rochelle
Sacramento
Cal
Stockton
McKeesport
Johnstown
Milton
Malden
Wash
Large attendance expected at M Allen meeting
Chamber of Commerce reports Antonio Prieto boundary commissioner for Mexico will pass through San Antonio en route to McAllen for the Rio Grande conference on irrigation. Prieto and Consul General Seguin will speak for Mexico. Delegations from San Antonio El Paso Del Rio and Eagle Pass imply a large turnout with multiple Pullmans and special cars. The party departs Saturday night for McAllen arriving Sunday and returns to San Antonio Tuesday morning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Antonio Prieto
Mexico
City of Mexico
San Antonio
McAllen
Senor Prieto
Seguin
San
Rio Grande
United States
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Western Front
London Times
E Sarvous
Ucon
Honenealle M. Shaw
San Macatera
Efor
Martin
William Martin
Colonel House
Poincare
Ere Widtliam Martin
Alis
Wright Bros
Avenue C
Crockett
Mortgage Loans Safety Deposit Boxes
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Main Ave
Senate
Leon Springs Reservation
United States Senate
Leon Springs
Camp Bullis
San Antonio An
Fredericksburg
Blanco Roads
Guaranty State Bank
E. Houston ST
State of
Texas
Lee Joseph
W. B. Lipscomb
George D. Campbell
Alex P. Villaret
The
Light
M’allen
Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
E. A. Peden
Houston
Clarksville
Henry Johnson
Camp Travis
Lena Houston
Vesey
Richard U. Pierce
Wm. Steinhardt
Hudson Distributor
Crockett Automobile CO
Hudson Cars
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