Armistead Letter From France Linked To War Aims
Postmaster George D. Armistead received a letter from his brother Private Joseph G. Armistead serving in France. He says Americans are ahead of expectations and quotes Henry Watterson on opposing the Prussian leadership. The San Antonio native enlisted at Fort Sam Houston after leaving home for the war.
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George D. Armistead
Joseph G. Armistead
France
America
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Armistead
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
War Work Convention Arrangements For Secretaries In June
War Work Program prepared for secretaries and the Texas Commercial Secretaries who will attend a convention in the city June 20 to 22. Acting Secretary George Roark of Joske's announces a big sale starting next week as a teaser for the event. The San Antonio Light notes candidacy of Russell R. Jennett for Bexar County Clerk in the July 27 primary, urging citizens to vote.
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Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Medina Lake
W. J. Long
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Roark
George Roark
San Antonio
Russell Rt. Jennett
Bexar
Picard Urges Women to Back War Effort in San Antonio
Lieut. Jean A. Picard spoke to women at the Gunter ballroom under YMCA auspices, urging courage, letters of support, and homefront duty. He warned democracy must entail responsibility and urged decisive victory for the Allies, tying the cause to children's future and national resilience.
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Lieut
Jean A. Picard
Young Men's Christian Association
San Antonio
France
Blues
Mve
PLAN BAN ON PACKERS POLICY ANNOUNCED
President Wilson approved a plan for government supervision of the meat packing industry without direct government operation if enforcement proves possible. The policy includes continued food regulation, stockyard rules, and coordinated purchases by allied governments to curb packers profits. Private cars will remain under rail control.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Federal Trade Commission
Wouston
Hoover
Federal Trade
Fort
Taussig
Tariff, Commission
Germans Forcing Prisoners Of War To Help Make Shells
An Amsterdam report from May 27 describes German WWI munitions work at the Hensehels steel factory near Cas gel Was and the coercive treatment of 2000 prisoners of war sent there. Guards threaten death for refusal, with bunkers and starvation used to compel labor. Report notes the factory produces shells and weapons while prisoners are deceived about the work. Also mentions Lt. Lyne’s dismissal from a San Antonio camp over a cheating at cards case and a San Antonio tax notice due by May 31 1918 from Commissioner Andres Coy.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
le London
Amsterdamt
Casgel
Hensehels
Inter
Sowers
Lyne
Thomas M. Lynch
860Th Infantry
Camp Train
Advvocate
Washington
Travis
Hinar
Tex
Andres Coy
Commissioner of
Convalescents Ship From Base Hospital to Corpus Christi
One hundred patients from Bort Mt Hotston base hospital departed Thursday for Corpus Christi to enter United States General Hospital No. 78 for recovery until fit for active duty. Dr. Logan Clendenning, chief of medical service, led the group with three nurses assisting. The 100 bring the total convalescents shipped to date to three hundred.
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Corpus Christi
Bort Mt Hotston Base Hospital
United States General Hospital No. 78
Logan Clendenning
New Kidney Remedy Claims Quick Relief for Urinary Troubles
An advertisement urges readers to treat kidney issues with GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules, claiming rapid relief from back pain, colored urine, and indigestion linked to Bright's disease. It touts a 200 year history, refund policy, and brand authenticity.
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Bright
Coast Recovers at Harbor Hospital
Readable fragment notes a person recuperating along the coast at a hospital ward. Medical staff provide care as the patient recovers from illness or injury.
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Alamo Plaza
Watterson
Joske
Cerva Orld
LEMP
ST. Louis
E. A. Seidemann
Medina St
Mays
Peoples
Beethoven Hall
John F. Fentiman
Police and Fire
Fentiman Campaign Committee
Gunter
Branve
United States
Germany
Belgium
Austria
Serbia
Europe
Bismarck
W. Z. Capers
Carlos Bee
Ed Steves & Sons
Robert G. Stockton
360Th Infantry
Camp Travis
Serte
Golden
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Wolfson
Dry Goods Co
Coast Recuperating Hospital
The
Crockett
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