Holbrook Finds Border Troops Hard as Nails
Major General Willard A. Holbrook reports that border troops and their mounts are in excellent shape after a thorough inspection tour across posts from Marfa to Yuma. He traveled over 750 miles by car and 50 miles on horseback, noting high readiness and satisfactory training, with reviews and maneuvers conducted in multiple locations.
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Arthur M. Hill
Marfa
Southern Pacific
Big Bend
Sera Blanco
Yuma
el Paso
Holbrook
Chamber of Commerce
la Guna Dam
Nogales
Douglas
La Creole Hair Dressing Restores Natural Color Glands
The ad claims La Creole Hair Dressing is a true color restorer not a dye and will gradually darken gray or faded hair. It promises soft lustrous hair, easy application by combing or brushing, and urges buyers not to mistake cheaper preparations. Available in stores or by mail for $1.20 from Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tennessee.
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van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
The
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Michigan
Tiz Foot Bath Promise Brings Instant Relief
An old advertisement touts Tiz foot bath as instant relief for aching feet. It claims the product eases corns calluses bunions and swollen sore feet while drawing out poisons exudations and helping feet feel happy again. A 26 cent box is advertised at drugstores and department stores.
Mother's Friend in Every Home
In thousands of American homes the remedy Mother's Friend aids women through pregnancy, reduces pain and nervousness, relaxes expanding muscles, and aids recovery. An external, safe preparation sold at drug stores with a promise of comfort and easier labor.
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Bradfield Egulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
Camp Travis Court-Martial Convicts Lieutenant Dorton
Lieutenant John A Dorton of the 359th Infantry was found guilty by a Camp Travis court-martial of absence without leave. He is confined to the regiment area for four months and will forfeit $50 monthly for that period after hospital admission and leaving without permission.
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John A. Dorton
359Th Infantry
Camp Travis
Dorton
le Ie
Sulpherd Tablets Advertised for Health and Economy
An advertisement urges conserving health and money by using Sulpherd Tablets for stomach liver kidney and bowel balance. The copy promotes sulfur cream of tartar and herb extracts in a sugicoat ed form, sold by druggists under the Sulpherd name. A testimonial from Mrs J J Devlin of New York commends the product.
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J. J. Devlin
New York City
Notice To LIBERTY BOND Subscribers
The next payment by subscribers to the 4 percent third Liberty Loan Bonds is due on or before May 27 1918 at the bank where subscription was made. All subscribers are asked to give this prompt attention. City National Bank Alamo National Bank D Sullivan & Company San Antonio National Bank Lockwood National Bank Groos National Bank Frost National Bank D A Oppenheimer National Bank of Commerce State National Bank Commercial State Bank Central Trust Company Guaranty State Bank Commonwealth Bank Trust Co.
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City National Bank
Alamo National Bank
D. Sullvan & Company
San Antonio National Bank
Lockwood National Bank
Groos National Bank
Frost National Bank
D. & A. Oppenheimer
National Bank of Commerce
State National Bank
Commercial State Bank
Central Trust Company
Guaranty State Bank
Commonwealth Bank Trust Co
Could Hardly Get Her Breath by Belle Jenkins
Kings Mountain Kentucky resident Belle Jenkins describes four years of stomach pain and breathing difficulty. After failing with two doctors and decayed tooth removal, she used Black Draught briefly before feeling relief and gaining weight from 135 to 183 pounds, praising the remedy.
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Kings Mountain
Belle Jenkins
New Army Ruling to Aid Texas Merchants
Col. Daniel E. McCarthy departs for Washington for a ten day conference on a new War Department order. Purchases for Texas camps will be confined to Texas manufacturers, farmers and merchants where possible, with bids called as supplies are needed to boost government purchases and deter bottlenecks. McCarthy returns from Tyler where a cotton plant has been awarded government orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. MecCarthy
Washington
War Department
Texas
McCarthy
Uhtermaster General
Colonel McCarthy
Tyler
Tex
Indictments Against Koenecke and Oehler Quashed in Court
Indictments charging Armand Koenecke and Albert Oehler with sedition were quashed by Judge W. Anderson in the Thirty-seventh District Court as faulty. The men were re-arrested in the courtroom within minutes after the ruling upon new affidavits filed by District Attorney McAskill’s office. Defense argued on constitutional and jurisdictional grounds related to a government reservation claim at Kelly Field. The defendants’ attorneys are Martin & McDonald of Austin and W. C. Linden of San Antonio.
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Armand Koenecké
Albert Oehler
W. & Anderson
Thirty-seventh
Justice Campbell
McAskill
District Court
Martin & McDonald
Austin
W. C. Linden
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Disloyal Remark Charged in Texas Field Case
Two Fredericksburg residents employed at a confectionery stand at Kelly Field were arrested after an alleged disloyal remark angered officials. The defense argues the state law is unconstitutional and the field was merely leased, not ceded to the government. Proceedings on amended indictments are expected as officers continue to pursue the case.
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Kelly Field
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Fredericksburg
Hey
Welly Field
Department of Kelly Field
Koenerke
Flere
Indicted Oehler Proposes Service in German Army
The indictment quotes Oehler expressing a desire to serve in the German army and to whip the United States, highlighting his marked statement as part of the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oehler
United States
NEW ARTILLERY CAMP HONORS LIEUT MCGHIECHLIN
An artillery camp to be established on the Stowers ranch named Camp McGlachlin in honor of the late Lieut Walter McGlachlin of the 165th field artillery. He died in a prior air plane accident while serving as an artillery observer. his father is Maj. Gen. Edward B. McGlachlin Jr. The camp will train artillery exclusively and the adjacent Camp Bulis range has expanded to about 17,000 acres with a proposed further 1,500 acres. A Senate-passed bill seeks to purchase the range, while the House Committee on Military Affairs has acted favorably.
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McGlachlin
Walter McGlachlin
165Th Field Artillery
Ninetieth Division
Stowers Ranch
Bul
Orange
Tie
Tient
Jack Frost
Edward B. McGhiechlin Jr
165Th
Builis Ranse
Congress
Senate
House Committee On Military Affairs
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