Fireman's Widow Seeks City Allowance After Death
Mrs Hedwig Kopplin widow of San Antonio fireman R W Kopplin killed December 31 2017 in a crash involving fire department apparatus petitions the city commission for support for herself and children. The incident also killed Fire Chief W P Bishop. The commission referred the unusual request to a committee noting the city disclaims liability in such deaths.
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Hedwig Kopplin
R. W. Kopplin
San Antonio
Fire Department
Sixth O Andlmn Streets
East Commerce
Madre Ditel
Ag Oridingnee
St. Mary
Lambert
Ameri Food Producing Company
Phe
North Pine Street
Nica
Cunningham
United States
Wright
Noelieomens
J. W. Dansby
Paine
Paul Baltezer
Charles Deininger
Janes
LC. Robertson
Christmas packages for American prisoners of war
Washington DC October 10 The American Red Cross announced that Christmas packages for American soldiers in German and Austrian prison camps must arrive by October 15 Each prisoner may receive one package and preference goes to packages from the family Packages must weigh no more than 2 1 pounds and include the prisoner s name regiment and the camp and country in which it is located Packages should be addressed to Warehouse Atlantic Division American Red Cross No 20 East Fifteenth Street New York City and include sender s name address and the words Christmas package for American prisoner of war The package will be sent free of charge
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Washington
D.C
Geran
American Red Cross
Maine
Germany
Austria
Atlantic Division
Mast Fifteenth Street
New York City
McCarthy Heads to Chicago for Army Quartermaster Conference
Col. Daniel II. McCarthy department quartermaster leaves Friday for Chicago to attend a nationwide conference of department quartermasters. Representatives from the Quartermaster Corps at Washington will participate. The gathering focuses on Army quartermaster work and is held periodically.
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McCarthy
Chicago
Daniel II. McCarthy
Quartermaster Corps
Washington
Army
Pershing Policy Proved Right By St Mihiel Victory
Special cable report from France recalls General Pershing guiding U S troops in the St Mihiel operation. The article credits American command unity and an American offensive system, praising Pershing’s policy as essential to victory and to building a capable western front army.
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Pytiegy
Repington
San Antonio
New York World
Press Pub
N. YS
Cantigny
Lelleau Wood
Chateau-Thierry
Soigsons
Pershing
Fick
Washington
France
U. S
Marshal Pooh
St. Mihiel
War risk insurance certificates mailed. policies remain in effect
War Department at Camp Travis announced that certificates of war risk insurance have been mailed to beneficiaries named by soldiers, though hundreds remain. Policies stay in effect regardless of certificate receipt, and claims will be paid. Also notes about pay and allowances during suspension of discharge, and continued eligibility for wife allotments.
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Adjutant General's Department
Camp Travis
War Department
Wader
Aerial and Balloon Observer Enlistment Open
The aviation section seeks aerial and balloon observers with an examining board at Fort Sam Houston to process applications promptly. Older men are accepted for aerial and balloon observer roles, widening eligibility beyond other air service branches.
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Fort Sam Houston
Aviation Service
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