Civilians Welcome Army Friends Through Home Folks Letters
Civilians from many towns sign up to host soldiers from San Antonio camps via the Home Folks column. Readers respond with letters from Arkansas to New York, inviting servicemen to write back and promising hospitality once letters connect home towns with camp life. The service is free and encourages homeland ties during quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Philadelphia
Jersey
San Antonio
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Kelly Vieldsman
Vnte
Kelly Wield
Arkadelphia
Oklahoma
Prescott
Blytheville
New York State
Syracuse
Oneida
Rome
Seneen
Falls
Waterloo
Geneva
Seneca Lake
Camden
Sharon
Waupaca
Wis
Lonesome Montana
Home Olks
Greeley, Uoly
Hutchinson
Kans
Garely
Keyser
W. Va
Passaic
N. d
Hance
France
Trom
Women Answer Red Cross Call For 25000 Gauze Masks
In San Antonio women rushed to the Red Cross camp Travis appeal for 25000 gauze masks for the influenza fight. Within two hours 250 women gathered at the Wolff and Marx building to sew. W G C Rigsby kept the store open to aid the effort. By closing time 16,000 masks were completed and workers planned to return Monday morning with finished hospital garments for the central work rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
Red Cross
Con
Wolff & Marx
W. GC. Rigsby
Wolff & Marx Company
San Antonio
Circle
Chapter
Camp Travis relocates depot brigade to curb influenza spread
Amid rising influenza cases at Camp Travis, officials ordered moves to relieve overcrowding. Red Cross nurses treat pneumonia cases while civilians are urged to limit visits. Barracks designate isolation zones for men with colds as depots relocate to less crowded areas to reduce transmission risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Red Cros
Camp Travis
Red Cross Motor Corps Class Delayed For Quarantine
The Red Cross Motor Corps mechanics class at Fort Sam Houston will not meet for nearly two weeks due to ongoing quarantine. Army instructors and shop staff have provided lessons, with a course fee to aid enlisted men who work overtime to instruct the women students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Motor Corps
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Tes|sons
Clnan
Motor Corps
San Antonio students present watches to boys via local gift
George Goessing J. J. Oleson and J La was refused compensation. A find collected by first class contributors funded three wrist watches and a top present to the boys. Mrs. H. Mulliken bought the watches in the students name and Major Ned Horton presented them Sunday evening at six. The event featured a program as a backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goessing
J. J. Oleson
J La‘teer
San Antonio
H. 8. Mulliken
Ned ‘Horton
Charters and amendments filed in Texas notices
Oct 5 Austin report lists chartered farmers Gin Co of MVinidad Henderson County capital 10000 with L W Pulley and J A Bennett as incorporators. Alamo Oil Co of Pittsburgh Pa granted permit to do business in Texas with 100000 capital and Brownwood Texas HQ. Walk Over Shoe Shop El Paso and Four States Lumber Tex Arkana file capital increases. First State Bank White Deer increases to 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Armers
Gin Company of ‘Mvinidad
Henderson County
Capital
L. W. Pulley
Dd Miller
J. A. Bennett
Texas
Alamo Oil Company
Vittsburgh
Brownwood
el Paso
Four States Lumber Company
Texarkana
First State Bank of
White Deer
Uncle Sam Pins and Liberty Flags Prosper in Mexico
In Mexico across the river from Texas the U S war effort gains favor as Uncle Sam clay lapel pins and Liberty Bond buttons spread among locals. Mexican bands learn American military airs and officials foresee looser passport rules and improved trade as alignment with the United States and the allies strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pans
Tex
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Dutie RE
Schmidt
Magle Pass
United States
France
Service of Light Invites Civilians to Soldiers From Many Areas
Invitations on file exist from civilians to soldiers spanning Vernon Center Mini Meridian Miss Miller School Yaz Charlottesville Richmond Vas Cheyenne Wyo Clintonville Amsterdam N X Irving and many others. The notice lists numerous towns across states and regions as part of a broader goodwill service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Center
Mini
Meridian
Miss
Miller School
Yaz
Charlottesville
Richmond
Vas
Cheyenne
Wyo
Clintonville
Amsterdam
N. X. Irving
Trans
Mansville
Florence County
S. G
Redfield
8. D
Yalobusha County
Mixs
Keyser
W. Va
Pine Bluff
Ark
Wilmington
Ohio
Passaic
Garfield
Blanchester
Heals Wilse
Auburn
N.Y
Marathon
Bellingham
Wash
New York City
Thuh Street
Columbus Avenue
Chicago
Hastings Gloversville
Morrsbur
Philadelphia
Peterboroug
Hannibal
Wisco Logan
Utah
Lyons
Geneva
Lancaster
Wis
Epsom
No TL
Camden
Ithaca
Used Springs
N.C
Okolona
Prescott and Arkadelphia
Blytheville
Kern County
California
Birmingham
Ala
Milwaukee, Wis
Woman in Bank Booth Snags $50 Bond Sale Imposter
A female staffer at a Fourth Liberty Loan venue thwarted a man in coveralls seeking to buy a $50 bond. The encounter occurred at a bank booth overrun with patent tale and a joking atmosphere, as the man claimed a sight place for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Liberty Loan
Extract from a fragment about a purse and payment
A garbled fragment describes a person handling overalls then reaching a dirty paw into a sock to take money. Fifty dollars are counted, the bond subscription paid, and the purse tucked back into the sock.
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Lamb’s
Commerce ST. Credit
Phone Crockett 113
Crockett 113
Willara
S. X. Callahan
Crockett
San Antonio, Texas
Ches
Ivor
Steves Lush & Door Co
Ed Steves & Sons
NEW Congregational Church
Congregational
Thejtion
South Presa Street
Carolina Avenue
Liberty Bond
Frank Bros
Stoinge Battery
Union Auto Supply CO
N. Flores St
Electrica H
Hull Bros. Co
W. Commerce St
E. Commerce St
Bridge On
Commerce St
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