Revival Service Draws Large Crowd at First Baptist Church
An all-day revival week began with Dr. Thoms Jott preaching on Tuesday night at the First Baptist Church. A military quartet performed and A. Tava led with selections. Women participated in singing with Lucie Sprecher and Dr Porter’s secretary assisting. An estimated 500 attendees filled the building as prayers and services continued through the evening.
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Thoms
A. Tava
Carthwright
Fernoon AL Foleek
Dr. & J.orier
Tenmant
Lucie Sprecher
Porter
Deel
British Navy stronger now than in 1914 says Geddes
Sir Eric Geddes, new first lord of the admiralty, told Parliament that Britain's navy is 390,000, greatly larger than in 1914, citing expanded tonnage, patrols, and experiences in war. He praised Allied cooperation and noted submarines are sinking fewer British ships while losses overall decline.
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London
Eric Geddes
Edward Carala
Admiralty
Valles
Suamarine
Beitizh
Lowest Marth
Tom Ligler
Jan Apel
Cidwetter
Tne
Sikce Arif
Elfearla'es
Lee
Antilion
Coy’s First Measure Is Pay for Archer
Andres Coy, newly elected head of the city taxation department, attends his first city council meeting as colleagues pursue a practical joke. The minutes note an appropriation of 61.86 to District Clare Osceola Archer for court costs in a suit Archer won against a district clerk. Officials discuss city allocations for Wilson Street, police, hospital maintenance, and printing the city charter, with transfers and approvals amid routine council proceedings.
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Andres Coy
Clare Osceola Archer
Uv Archer
Fries
Heuermoon
Cay
Meuurmann
Voy
Wilson Street
BVA
McMlosh
Elly Pris
Polivenian Mase
Sendern Aregular Potievmnr
Akune Printing Compuony
Wtty
Ordered North and Camp Train Plans Stir Local Debate
In Jefferman County soldiers seek to hire a train for a back home trip, facing rail authority limits. They attempt to advance funds and secure a tram for a weekend escape, but the railroad boss cites Uncle Sam controls the equipment and warns no extra trains can be allocated amid war needs. Local officials and residents observe the stalled plan as duty calls.
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Belmont
Jettson County
Jefferman County
Camp Tratin
Tivn
Paxsonerterty
Mater
Eilly
Beaumant
Luffie
Camp talks on Taigonet training and dummy use
In the cantons a plan unfolds to practice the Taigonet with a dummy as a training aid. Instructions were issued Thursday. The Army notes say training will cover signal handling and maneuvers as part of a broader mock operation.
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Trav
Thordday
Ue Auarterdimster
Gasoline Bath Taken by Men From Trenches
Troops returned from the trenches after a gasoline and water bath, a muddy, wet march back to billets. Soldiers, exhausted and sunburned, stripped to clean and dry themselves before rest and nourishment. The scene describes a rough but cleansing ritual after harsh shelling and heavy fatigue.
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Ftfancm
Helief
Wilks
Ameriex
Wounded sailors and trench reports from war front
A garbled wire service style update describes wounded American troops after trench fighting in France. General Pershing confirms a casualty and notes a wounded officer with details scarce. The text also mentions uniforms, dust, and camp life in a period of wartime mobilization.
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Hentasiis Tarden
Washington, D. C
Wiest
Devere
Marden
Sis
Gener Siert
France
General Pershing
War Department
Iewker Marden
Lee Ortoner
Burlington
Rae
Cottages for Officers at Camp Travis Proposed for Rent
The East Camp Travis area could get sixty cottage units for army officers at about $20 monthly, furnished. A Chamber of Commerce committee favors renting to officers, with stock offered to Army Air Forces members as tenants, while denying aims for large profits.
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Camp Travis
Inverment Plans Housing Initiative For Army Families
Chamber of Commerce plans a meeting to discuss a housing proposal to provide homes for army families near bases before overseas service. The session aims to organize the company and call business leaders to participate, with a report to be considered.
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Tiowes
Phing Tero
Weeling
Chamber of
C Merece
Haun
Chamber of Commerce
Icpuimlece
Milterig composition by F Ly Wuigory figure Van ds
Fragmentary note lists a composer Milterig linked to F Ly WUigory figure and mentions Van ds in an unclear context. No clear event date or organization is readable. Further readable text needed for fuller item.
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Milterig Composed
F. Ly. Wuigory Fige, van Ds
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