San Antonio Surges to Boost War Campaign Funds
Downtown San Antonio hosts a lively athletic carnival as bands soldiers and volunteers sell tickets for events at Camp Travis and Travis stadium. The third district centered on San Antonio leads the state, with an estimated 15000 plus from athletic events and more to come from schools towns and vaudeville auctions.
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Pretty
San Antonio
United War
Kelly Field
Travis
Camp Travis
Travis Stadium
Musterole NoBlister Mustard Plaster Alternative
An old fashioned mustard plaster caused blistering, while Musterole offers relief without blistering. The white oil-based ointment claims quick pain relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and more, available in 30c 60c jars and a hospital size of 2.50.
Campaign events fill streets as crowds rally for aid
Crowds gather around the Gunter Hotel and Alamo Plaza for fundraising drives to support troops. Vendors and bands traverse downtown while women volunteers report totals, with $16,433.28 raised by the women and high school groups achieving 100 percent participation for the Blue Victory Girls and Red Victory Boys efforts.
Latin America backs U S labor peace aim at Pan conference
Laredo Texas November 16 The Pan American labor conference strengthens belief in the United States’ sincerity in aiding global democracy and labor peace. Santiago Islesias Porto Rican union leader urged Gompers peace principles while Mexican delegates resisted new war related proposals.
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Laredo
Tex
Pan‘American Labor Conference
Mexico
United States
Santiago Islesias
Federation of Workers of
Porto Rico
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Pan-American Congress
Europe
Iglesias
America
Army Demobilization Plan Reaches for Rapid Return Home
Mr Hurley announced in New York that the government plans to return a large part of the American Expeditionary Forces quickly, using 25 to 30 German and Austrian lines with 4000 men per voyage. Food will be sent to Central Europe on return trips. The Shipping Board could bring troops home at 300,000 per month if needed, with 67 transports currently flying the flag and potential use of Austrian and German liners. He aims to have the troops back as fast as authorities desire, in coordination with Hoover and Pershing, and discusses leveraging allied and central powers tonnage.
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Hurley
New York
Harape
Europe
Alybert Hoover
Germany
Austria
Hoover
France
Banker
Shipping Board
Allied Maritime Transport Council
London
Hamburg
Bremen
Mr. Hoover
Christmee
Can
Lawyers Pay Tribute to Captain Ogden for Courage in France
The San Antonio Bar Association adopted resolutions honoring Captain Jin C. Ogden killed in action in France. Business leaders and judges praised his loyalty, courage, and exceptional promise as a young attorney, with the bar extending sympathy to his wife, mother, child, and brothers.
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Jin C. Ogden
France
San Antonio Bar Association
57Th District Court Room
Bar
Ogden
Wallace Newton
Solon Stewart
W. 8
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
J. Brooks
Dirk
A. Newton
Judge Fly
Judge Drooks
Captain Ogder
Terrell
Germanys Army Is at Your Mercy Says Envoys
Paris Nov 16 reports quote Marcel Hutin of Echo de Paris that Hindenburg told German envoys to Marshal Foch that famine threats helped spur armistice acceptance. The piece notes food shortages aided Germanys collapse though the enemy army neared disaster and that German principalities said to Foch: Germanys army is at your mercy.
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Paris
Vou Hindenburg
Marcel’ Hutin
The
Echo . de Paris
Germany
Foch
Memorial Meeting For Late Captain At St Marks Church
The article notes a memorial meeting for a captain who died in defense of his country. Hon. Sidney J. Brooks and Hon. Dick C. Terrell are invited to address the gathering. A service at St. Mark's Church will include a vested choir and participation by Bishop W. T. Capers, with Rev. W. B. Stevens presiding.
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Sidney J. Brooks
Dick C. Terrell
St. Mark's Church
W. B. Stevens
W. T. Capers
Cross presented to Lieut Gaines by Gen Estes
Lieut John P Gaines of Company D 36th Infantry 18th Division received the distinguished service cross in a ceremony at division headquarters with Gen George H Estes presenting. The citation noted his actions near Soissons France July 20 1918 after being wounded, directing consolidation of his position and yielding his post only to a superior command. Attendees included top officers and Judge and Mrs John W Gaines of Bay City.
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John P. Gaines
36Th Infantry
18Th Division
George H. Estes
Gaines
Estes
Soissons
France
85Th Infantry
Frederick B. Shaw
10Th Infantry
James Y. Fnner
86Th Infantry
Joseph H. Leonard
Tu. W. Redington
Tinker
Chisholm
Barker
John W. Gaines
Bay City
San Antonio
CO. 8
Fowler
Arburton
Ernest Fowler
von Allmen
KEEP UP VICE CRUSADE Plan At City Police HQ
City and federal health authorities and Police Commissioner Wright outlined an anti vice campaign to continue with vigor after the war. The War Department urged no relaxation and more drastic action against a constant male element while the vice squad remains active until federal restrictions change.
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Wright
Central Police
War Department
End to Promotions in War Department Orders
Telegraphic instructions from the War Department at Southern Department headquarters on Saturday suspending all emergency appointments and promotions. The order covered commissioning of non commissioned officers and privates trained in central schools and filling vacancies by next lower grade officers. A personnel board had recommended details and appointments on merit. no new guidance on already made emergency promotions. It is believed reductions in army size imply rank reductions.
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War Department
Southern Department
Strife in Holland Delays Demand for Kaiser Fate
Allied diplomats debate the ex Kaiser’s status in Holland as tensions rise over his fate. Dutch internment of his suite presses and reports place former crown prince Frederick William under guard at Swalmen. Bavaria’s King Ludwig II reportedly fled to Switzerland. Queen Maria Theresa of Bavaria is said dead per Munich Tageblatt.
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Edward Price Bell
Cabie
San Antonio
Chicago. Daily. News
Chicago Daily: News Co
London
Germany
Holland
Britain
St. Helena
Devil's Island
Saghalien
Amerongen
Olland
William Hobhenzolern
Netherlands
Count von Bentinck
Zuylenstein
Crown Prince
Frederick William of
Gisbert Wolff Metternich
Swalmen
Limburg
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ludwig
Switzerland
Paris
Ludwig II of Bavaria
Rorschach
Lake Constance
Lindau
Lnke
Zurich
Petit Journal
Queen
Bavaria
Maria Theresa of
Munich
Obituary notices for Hazel Cole and Mathilde Southard dead
Hazel Cole six died at 1628 Hamilton Avenue Friday morning. The body will go to Campo Texas for burial by Porter Loring. Mrs. Mathilde Southard, longtime San Antonio resident, died suddenly in Stone Point. funeral Saturday at Stone Point. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Frank Zuecker and others. three sons listed. Miss Fannie Small, died in New York, funeral at 320 Dwyer Avenue Sunday at 3. Interment Mission Burial Park.
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Hazel Cole
PD. C. Cole
Mamilton Avenue
Campo
Texas
Porter Loring
Matilde Southard
Mathilde South
Stone Point
San Antonio
Frank Zueckert
Prabant Street
J. W. Towns
Sacramento
Cal
YH. Layne
Ithaca
New York
T. B
Miss Fannie Small
Fannie Small
Dwyer Avenue
Mission Burial Park
Porter Loring Funeral Directors Ad Copy
Local funeral service notices list Porter Loring at 206 Jefferson Street and Harrier Hagg & McCollum, with ambulance and Lange Motor Service available. Ad copy references contact details and office lines in a compact classified style.
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Porter Loring
Jefferson St
Adv
Hagg & McCollum, Undertakers
Ambulance
Lange Motor’ Service
Baer
Avene
Casualties in 36th Division Reported
The War Department reports two dead and a third wounded. Sergt. J. E. Pinder of 3509 Hackberry Street was killed in action on October 8. Private Waldo Westerman of 602 Cass Avenue died of wounds received in action. Lieut. Howard K. Brown of 242 Sairview Avenue was wounded on October 6. The 36th Division, from Texas and Oklahoma National Guard, first saw action in the Champagne sector on October 6 7 8.
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San Antonio
War Department
J. E. Pinder
Pinder
Hackberry Street
14St Infantry
Waldo Westerman
J. C. Westerman
Cass Avenue
Howard K. Brown
36Th Division
Sairview Avenue
Texas
Oklahoma National Guard
Champagne
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