Air War in Palestine and Europe Drives Allied Advance
Air fighting features prominent Allied success across fronts. Allenby’s flyers harass Turkish retreat from Nablus and Beisan, while night and day spotters map gun positions for artillery. Pilots endure damaged wings yet press on, and German strikes yield to British aerial dominance as Frankfort suffers raid damage.
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Edward Price Bell
Dpaciat
San Antonio Toget
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Co
Lindon
Palestine
Allenby
Turkeran
Messadis
Nablus
Beisan
Jong
Frante
Germany
Frankfort-on the-Main
Frankfort
Serial numbers held up Cavalry Training Camp at Leon Springs
Col William T Johnston says enlistments for the Cavalry Training Camp at Leon Springs are delayed by applicants failing to submit serial numbers. Civilians must send their serial numbers to Col Ben Lear, commander of Leon Springs Camp, before their applications can be processed. Those who provide numbers improve their chances of admission.
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Leon Springs
William T. Johnston
Southern Department
Ben Lear
Lear
Joske's October Silk Sale Featured Discounts
Joske's Great October Silk Sales offer reduced prices on Taffeta and Satin at $1.12 per yard, Geo crepe Georgette $2.69, Silk Tulle $1.79, and Silk Voile $1.79, with wide options in black white cream and color clusters. Regular prices ranged up to $3.25, highlighting substantial savings for winter fabrics.
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Joske Silk Department
Copenhagen
Fragmentary Quote Highlights Odd Food Day Reflections
A fragmented quotation notes a sudden interruption and a playful remark about a meatless day. The speaker muses on heart in the mouth imagery and admits a course of dreading an unlikely event, ending with a casual avoidance of meat references.
Austin Captain Wounded in Action Recovers in France Ward
Captain Oliver I Holden of Austin is recovering in a French hospital bed endowed by Fiesta San Jacinto Association after a July 15 wound during the Allied offensive. He chronicles hospital life near Neuilly, mentions Lt Ward of Houston and Lt Will Holdien, praises nurses, and notes plans to move to a southern French hospital for further convalescence.
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Austin
Fiesta Association
San Arelonso
Oliver I. Holden
A. I’. Wooldridge
France
Texas Walley
Holden
Vichya
Ward
Houston
Will Holkien
San Jacinto
American Red Cross Hospital
San Antonio
Neuilly
Paris
Old City
Pengillis
Will
Washington
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Miss Watson
Pital
Vichy
Colgate's
Title Guarantee and Trust Ca
New York
Colgate & Co
Colgate’s
Shebeyie Sesabyerre
Prudential Bldg
Liberty Bonds
H.D . Co
Nattoal Bank Sidg
New Orleank
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust Company
West
Commerce Street
Kodak
Fox
Atomy Plaza
Carl Newton
Owne
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Stte Victoria
Conches
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Galverton
Bei
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Stinset Limited
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Mandy
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