Women Urged to Help Red Cross Pneumonia Jacket Drive
Urgent call for 400 pneumonia jackets and 10 000 face masks as Red Cross seeks women to sew in central work rooms. Open all day Saturday with relaxed cap and apron rules. bring own tools. Nurses and trained volunteers urged to report to Mrs. Stevens at Red Cross headquarters for immediate duty assignments in San Antonio zone.
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Red Cross
He Southwestern
Wolff
Nuares
Stevens
San Antonio
Motor Corps
The
Crockett At
H. &. Mulliken
Travis
More Nurses Needed in Department Amid Epidemic Strain
Influenza continues to sweep army camps in the Southern Department as medical officers plead for more nurses aides and doctors. At Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston Hospital the daily new influenza cases are low but pneumonia deaths mount. Across posts, 28 deaths from pneumonia are reported, with El Paso district worst hit, and Col. Clayton authorizes purchases and extra help to meet the emergency.
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Camp Travis
Sa. Im
Fort Sam Houston
Wridiay
Jore B. Clayton
Fort Miss Kise
College Station
el Paso
Samy Cano Stanley
Fort Bliss
Rice Institute
Clayton
Seriou
Tic
John R. Cooper
Sth
Sanford Cooper
Delis
Texas
Edward Goverau
10Th
May Goverau
Somerset Road
San Antonio
Edward I. Marek
363Rd Motor Truck Company
James FE. Marek
Chicago
Henry Meyer
Ith
Fritz Meyer
Benham
Wm. Kelly
P. J Kelty
Dallas
Four Injured in Late Week Traffic Crashes
Four people were injured in two traffic incidents reported to police between 7:30 pm Thursday and 9:20 am Friday. A truck driven by 17 year old Paul Gassett struck two pedestrians at Travis and Navarro, injuring a woman and Lieut. G E Laders. Gassett, an employee of Reigler Ice Cream, was charged with careless driving. A bicyclist, J F Daugherty, was hit on East Houston Street. he suffered a deep cut and a leg injury after a driver fled the scene. He was taken to Robert R Green Memorial Hospital.
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Paul Gassett
Reigler Ice Cream Company
Gassett
J. F."daugherty
Travis Street
Houston Street
Lex J ’ i md
Robert R. Green Memorial Hospital
Two Important Sales at Wolfson's Spring Dress Selection
A Wolfson's notice touts two major sales on third floor garments with a wide collection meeting every demand. Dresses are described as well made in serge crepe de chine satin and taffeta combos with novelty silks in black navy wine gray brown and green priced at $19.75.
Sale of Home Linens Ends Monday Night
A two day sale of home linens runs to closing time Monday night. The ad urges buyers to stock up now, noting higher future prices and shortages while discounts are still generous.
Barrow Named Assistant Health Officer and County Projects Approved
Dr. Robert L. Barrow was named temporary assistant health officer for Kexar county at a county commissioners meeting. The board approved Live Oak Farm alterations drawn by Emmett T. Jackson and accepted Gundermann & Allen’s bid of 7500 for the work. Road projects from North Loop to West Toran Military Academy and Kenney and Jones-Mausberger paths were authorized after washouts. Clay Applewhite was appointed county motorcycle officer following William Christoph’s resignation. Sam Speir Hardware advertises a complete line of heating stoves at 219 Losoya Street.
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Robert J. Barrow
Kexar County
Live Oak Farm
Emmett T. Jackson
Gundermann & Allen
West
Toran Military Academy
Kenney Road
Jones-Mausberger
Olmos Creek
Clay Applewhite
William Christoph
Relatives of Soldiers Must Keep Correct Address
War Risk Insurance Bureau warns dependents must report exact forwarding address for allotment checks. Capt H T King says checks not forwarded if address is wrong or not on file. notification to Post Office not sufficient. Checks require a valid address at headquarters to ensure delivery.
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War Risk Insurance Bureau
Washington
King
Insurance Department
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Fruhauf
London
H. H. Osborne Company
East
San Antonio Camps
Anna Mathewson
Baby
Wolfson’s
Zibilene
Eke
Wees
Ates
Damask Bee
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Cretonnes
Robert L. Barrow
Sam Speir
Barane
Agere
seBedud
Standard Printing Co
Navarro, Cr
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