Major Hoxgédn Returns to Camp Travis Duties
Major James C.G. Houston resumes duties as assistant division adjutant after returning from Washington where he attended the war college. Major Alva H. Hawkins, acting adjutant in Houston’s absence, is temporarily assigned as adjutant of the 36th Infantry Brigade. Pedestrians are cautioned to use care on Camp Travis roads with night driving advised to be especially cautious. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised with claims of blood purification and energy restoration.
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Hoxgédn
James CG. Houston
Camp Travis
Washington
War College
Alva H. Hawkins
Houston
36Th Infantry
Camp Headquarters
New York Woman Praises Quick Skin Beauty Remedy
Mae Edna Wilder of New York claims a facial regimen using a 10 cent oatmeal cleanser and derwille lotion makes skin smooth and removes freckles wrinkles and darkness in a single night. She touts a money back guarantee from manufacturers and lists local drugstores selling the product.
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New York
Mae Edna Wilder
Home Folks Aid War Sufferers In City Letters
West Virginia and New York soldiers in the San Antonio area seek comfort and contact as influenza and separation strain the troops. Civilians respond by inviting troops into their homes, sending books, and arranging visits, with readers from Kelly Field to Camp Rayis and hospitals expressing thanks for the ongoing Home Folks column support.
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Washington
West Virginia
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Colorado
Army
New York
Camp ‘Rayis
New York City
Utica
N. Y
Tam
Terre Haute
Ind
Milwaukee
Chicago
Michigan
Rockford
Trishman
Sioux City
Werrville
Cork
Trish
Lancaster
Seattle Wash
Corpus Christi Flosnital
Clarksburg
W. Va
Diers
Fordham
Bronx
Open Door Invitation Brings Soldiers and Civilians Together
A historic column invites soldiers to write home for matches with civilians from their towns and states. Civilians respond by sending their moves and home cities, creating warm introductions, visits if quarantines permit, and exchanges between soldiers and local hosts across a wide range of locations from South Dakota to California and beyond.
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South Dakota
Jtown
Soldie
Tennessee
Porteland
Ove
Wortham
Bronx
South
Dakota
Seedro
Wooley
Wash
West
Argentina Market for House Furniture Exports Noted
An old report notes Argentina as an excellent market for selling house furniture with emphasis on European signs being more formal than American. The piece discusses market appeal and general sentiment for imports.
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Argentina
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