Identification urged for Christmas boxes to be sent abroad
Red Cross and War Department coordinate to allow overseas Christmas boxes without labels. Donors must swear no label was received and identify themselves at a local Red Cross chapter. Over 30 applications already filed as volunteers process boxes, with varied identification methods such as letters, envelopes, soldier signatures or a personal bank book. The Nov 4 deadline was extended to Nov 6, with post offices warning that packages after that date require proper identification.
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Red Cross
War Department
Post Office Department
Hunt's Lightning Oil hailed as influenza relief tonic
A medical note extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as a fast acting external remedy for influenza, throat and chest pain, claiming relief within hours. It cites a physician using it with internal medicine and notes success in the current epidemic, advising professional care for pneumonia. Sold in bottles of 85c and 7c via B Richards Medicine Co Sherman TX.
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Hunt
Unl
HUNS
Azores
Nr A
B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tex
Red Cross Urges Prompt Mail for Christmas Boxes and Linen Drive
The Red Cross and post office officials urge rapid mailing of Christmas boxes to ensure recipients in wartime Europe receive them by Christmas. While Christmas box work dominates attention, regular duties continue and plans for a Roll Call are considered. Emphasis on victory relief, refugee garments, and linen drives grows, with calls for women volunteers and more hospital linen, especially sheets and towels, to meet military needs.
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Red Cross
Post Office
Ihy Uian
Army of the Red Cross
America
Europe
Vrance
San Antonio
Cheaper Diner Meals For Returning Soldiers
The War Department bulletin notes 75 cent meals for officers and enlisted men en route home. Meals may be paid by fish or meal order and will cover breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The program extends to new enlistees not in uniform with credentials. The Red Cross has set up canteen services in major cities and stations for returning service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Department of the Government
Railroad Administration
War Department
Southern Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
American Red Cross
Tribute to Ryan as district clerk served in France
The Courthouse district clerk’s office will close Tuesday afternoon to honor Henry M. Styan, former deputy district clerk who died in France. Ryan enlisted when the U S entered the war and served in a medical detachment, aiding the wounded for weeks before being killed in action. his father Joseph Ryan received notice Wednesday night.
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Joeseph Ryan
Three Die in County Poor Farm Fire in Semin
A nighttime blaze at the Semin county poor farm destroyed three rooms of the county building and killed three inmates, two White men and a Black woman. The damage was about $2,000. Also notes new automotized chains with spring clips grip spokes on wheels.
Lack of tonnage to handicap France in peace time industry
Paris dispatch notes France plans demobilization starting January 1 with one class liberated every fifteen days. Over 1,000,000 wartime workers face job insecurity as industries convert to peace production. France lacks raw materials and merchant fleet. global tonnage figures show France far behind peers. England to cede 500,000 tons within two years. France’s future output hinges on loans or purchases while other nations surge ahead. The piece urges Americans to support democracy and voting rights at home.
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San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Co
Paris
France
Maglind
Germany
United States
Norway
Japan
Ireland
England
Kent
Italy
Holland
Urges Soldiers to Finalize Duty Against Autocracy
Dr Ira Landrith addressed Camp Travis detachment soon to be discharged, urging veterans to carry the fight against autocracy into peacetime. He praised those who fought Kaiserism and urged moral renewal, clean thoughts, and resistance to corrupt politics as troops return home.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Ira Landrith
Camp ‘Travis
Ade
M.C. A
Watkins
Sam
Hotel Guests and Visitors Listed by City
A collage of personal mentions lists guests and visitors staying at the Gunter Lanier St. Anthony Brenner Menger and other hotels. Names include Mrs A J Ransom Richmond Ohio Piereo St John Pawhuska Fra A Knchi¢y New York Franks Pope Chicago Mrs C D Wood Alpine B G Perkins Rorenberg J F Clarke St Louis H Carting Jonesboro Mrs P J Everett Palmer E R Lewis Dalian M Dennery New Orleans Jesse L Hoyt Dalians C Rileys Laredo.
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A. J. Ransom
Richmond
Gurat
Menger
Piereo St. John
Pawhuska
Ohio
George A. Krant
Alice
Texas
Lanier
Fra A. Knchi¢y
New York
St. Anthony
Franks Pope
Chicago
Brenger
C.D. Wood
Alpine
Gunter
B. GB. Perkins
Rorenberg
J. F. Clarke
SL Loule
X H. Carting
Jonesboro
Ark
P. J. Everett
Palmer
E.R. Lewis
Dalian
M. Dennery
New Orleana
Oh the Charm of Beauty Stuart's Calcium Wafers Ad
An advertisement claims Stuart's Calcium Wafers cleanse the blood to clear pimples, blackheads, and facial blemishes. It asserts impure blood causes skin flaws and promises a healthy complexion after use. The price is 50 cents per package.
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Stuart
Free trial coupon request for Stuart's Calerim Waters
An entity claims to seek a free trial package of Stuart's Calerim Waters. The message appears to request immediate delivery by return email to an address on an unspecified street in an unnamed city or state, with a name Marshall Mica and contact details garbled. The fragment suggests a direct marketing spam style with no confirmed recipient or official order.
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F. A. Stuart. Co
Stuart
Marshall
Mica
Stuun'a
Calerim Waters
Civil service proposed reforms seek fitness based system
Washington D C Nov 23 The National Federation of Federal Employes will urge Congress to reconstruct the federal civil service as part of postwar readjustment Drafts call for a central system of employment management and wage fixing with exams scientific selection and promotion to replace department based hiring The plan includes rehabilitation training for soldiers and sailors and abolishing statutory salaries with lump sum appropriations A representative board would set salaries and conditions of work balancing employee and public interests
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Lau National Federation of Federal Employes
Federation
Luther C. Steward
Civil Service Commission
Itn
Federel
Scientiffc
Federal
Civil Service
Steward
War broadening religion among servicemembers in Europe
The Los Angeles Times notes wartime service changes religious views among soldiers. Men return with broader beliefs, shedding narrowness previously held, and American tolerance for worship. Despite friction, Protestants and Catholics fight on both sides, yet U S families may gain lasting harmony as faiths unite.
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Los Angeles Times
America
Thes Nilies
Goul
Army Personnel Moves and Personal Note from Home
Army postings show Capt Claudy M Harvard serving as auditor at Fort Apache and Capt William It Uurns reassigned to Infantry duties. Joseph W Green from Camp Stanley moves to 165th Depot Brigade. Capt John M Gul relieved at Camp Travis and sent to Charleston for temporary duty. Richard, son of a mother returning home, suffers a dental pain after a tooth emerges, while a sibling delivers a joke about the tooth. Benest O Buchler ordered to Newark for Trade Test Station duty. Christopher Jones transferred to 218th Engineers Train. First Lieut Wiley A Hartafield granted fifteen days leave. John F Connell secures extension of furlough from Fort Sill School of the Soldier.
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Claudy M. Harvard
Frue
Artillery
Rievard
Che
Richard
Ally
Cha
Nather
Sva
Jake
Carless
Ana
leuRhe
Benest O. Buchler
Christopher Jones
Eisth Engineers
218Th
Wiley A. Hartafield
Tach Insfantry
Free Night Classes and Barn Dance At Community House
Under a Smith Hughes plan, San Antonio schools and federal funds will offer free night classes in mechanical drawing and auto repair starting Monday, with sessions on Mon Wed and Fri nights. A country barn dance and entertainment follow on Thanksgiving Eve, featuring Sergeant Steed's Seven Syncopated Soldiers and local negro entertainers as demobilization nears.
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Public Schools
San Antonio
Main Avenue
J. B. Campbell
Guarantee Motor Car Company
Augusta
Romani
LH. BR
Smith- Hughes
Steed
Coleman
Lepot Brigande
Kelly Wield No
Enfrey
Martin
Army
Degrees To Big Class At Scottish Rite Reunion
The sixth annual Scottish Rite Masonry reunion will be held at the cathedral from Monday to Thursday, November 25. A class of more than 400 has been elected to receive the degrees. A new setting of the second section of the twentieth degree will be staged for the first time at the reunion, with many delegates from the southwestern United States expected to attend. After this class the membership will near 8500.
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United States
Army Orders From Camp Travis To Kelly Field
Major Reynolds and Migdalaki Hoboken exsigned to Camp Travis commands. Capt Glover P. Alton Medical Corps ordered to Morte Sam Hopyton. Lieuts Baxter Wariss Caldwell Drannan Bozarth all Medical Corps ordered to Fort Sian Houston. First Lieutenants Moplins McGinty Ingrany Corner, Wrank and 60 second lieutenants ordered to Kelly Field.
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Reynolds &. Migdalaki
Hoboken
Travis
Rasscunt
Glover P. Alton
Medical Corps
Morte
Sam
Mark Moplins
Leonard G. McGinty
Emmett J. Ingrany
Paul KE. Corner
Benjamin: Wrank
Accond
Kelly Field
Resignations From Officers Barred As War Ends
Telegraphic instructions at Southern Department headquarters say officers cannot be discharged to leave the army now that hostilities are ended. Sequestration of officers from U S service by discharge is not to be received. Commanders are authorized to discharge only under issued instructions and surrender submission will be demanded for consideration. Officers in the United States ranks are to be instructed accordingly.
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Wightman
Sixhorus
Raiis
Sam Russell
Houndhead
Henry
Bues
San Russell
Charlie White
Gunein ™ Harris
Tatu
Corporal Williams
Nan
G. W. Mosley
Sen Xulois
Jackson
Dyer
Johnson
Shropshire
G. Lewis
Jlahimy Thomas
Eixtra
War Camp
Southern Department
United States Service
United States
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Federation of Federal Employes
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Camp Travis
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Kirc
Fort Sill
Ivory Sale
Thriat
Carl Newton
Qwner
Kage Dat
AMC Plaza
Wolfson’s
Royal Society
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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