Death confirmation for Captain Ira Ogden and family details
Confirmation of Captain Ira Ogden's death arrives for Mrs. Ogden in a letter from Colonel Jackson of the 141st Infantry. Ogden was killed October 11 while advancing after his company reported reaching its objective. He was a San Antonio lawyer with ties to the firm Templeton Brooks Napier and Ogden and had joined the Texas National Guard. He is survived by his widow Margaret Kokernot Ogden and their daughter Margaret Elizabeth, plus his mother and two brothers in the army.
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Ira Ogden
Ogden
Jackson
141St Infantry
Ira
Templeton, Brooks, Napier and Ogden
Texas National Guard
86Th Division
San Antonio
Charley W. Ogden
University of Texas
Harvard
Margaret Okernot
Herbert Kokernot
Margaret Elizabeth
Cora Ogden
Herbert
Relief, Ky Woman Praises Cardui in Testimonial
Mrs. Sarah M. Hill of Relief Kentucky writes that Cardui, a medicine for women, quickly improved her health after years of weakness and pale spells. She credits two bottles with restoring strength and ability to work, encouraging others to try Cardui.
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Kentucky
Relief
Sarah M. Hill
Home remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises
An article promotes a cheap home treatment for catarrh and related ear and head symptoms. It instructs obtaining Varmint Double Strength, diluting with hot water and sugar, and taking a tablespoonful four times daily. Improvement may appear after one day.
Washington Soiree Talk Sparks a Dressmaker Request
Mrs. Jarr and Mr. Jarr discuss Clara Mudridge-Smith in Washington amid army and navy social life. She seeks favors from Mrs. Jarr to influence a dressmaker for a gown worn by a duchess described in society chatter. The couple weighs visiting Washington vs managing home duties.
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One Press Publishing Co
New York Evening World
Clara Mudridge-Smith
Washington
Mrs. Jarr
Mr. Jarr
Army and Navy Society
Mrs. Jarre
Henry
Arr
Thuchess de Cagine
Snorker
Bellaire
Ohio
Belle Snorker
Duchess of
Cagiac
Mr. Dart
Mrs. Dare
Mr. Pam
Capital
Army
Navy
Mr.Jave
Clara Madvidge-Smith
Clara
Gertrude
War work and balloon school oddities spark stories
An anonymous expert notes a lack of press photos for war work unlike the duchess. A Fort Omaha balloon school rule keeps barracks windows open at night causing a rookie to be found under blankets during a 22 below cold night. The surgeon questions the rookie's sleep method and the rookie retorts he has been doing it for 23 years. A note mentions fried bananas as a meat accessory.
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Fort Omaha
Malaria Breeding Areas in Bexar County Eliminated
Malaria control work in the extra cantonment area near San Antonio army camps under US Public Health Service completed. Work along Salada about Camp Travis and Leon Springs Creek near Well Field finished 100 percent. Gov ernment and Bexar County contributed funds. results cut malaria breeding and deaths, aiding civilian and soldier populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Army Camps
United States Public Health Service
C. N. Gardner
Public Service
Salada
Travis
Leon Springs
Welly Field
Army
Washington
Gardner
W. Bruce Delaney
Major Gardner
Bexar County
Delaney
Lexus
Premier Clemenceau Serenaded as France's Savior in Senate
In Paris the premier faced a cheering Senate lobby after the chamber affirmed he had “deserved well of his country” though he deflected praise. He credited France and Marshal Foch, warned of hard times ahead, and urged national unity and discipline to restore France’s world standing.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Senate
France
Marshal Foch
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Fort Sam Houston
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Oscar
Richard
Sophia
Laura
D’hants
Jarr Family
Roy L. McGardel
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