Lonely city soldiers seek home towns in camp letters
Soldiers letters to The Light editor from Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis and others express loneliness for former New York Chicago and Southern towns. They urge readers from dozens of small places to respond and reestablish home ties.
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The
Light
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
New York
Brogwity
Nines Street
West
Savievie
Done Volks
Nave Cone
Sole
Little Dawns
Mn aMene
Camp Travis
Suratogs Springs
N.Y
Suratoxa Springs
Wettingtoa
Kentucky
Campy Travis
Angelis Mary
Steotey
Turns Annelies
Xoktiens
Anderson
Torney
San Aneonio
Watt
Expecting No Suspensions Amid Transport Disruptions
Mallory Lae informs that no suspensions are planned for coastwise freight services between Lancaster and New York. W J Lewhy of New York notes reports a tipping board may withdraw services due to congestion. The Army and Navy order limited action. Fort Sam Houston announces a public auction of twenty two houses on October 22, 1917, with bidding details available on request.
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Mallory Steandig
Ani Mortes No Eepermion
Iby
Governmenta Actor
Vrest Nichols
W. J. Lewhy Freight Tutti Mandeor
New York City
Rielels
New York
Lievester
Song Triffic
Lewis
ACI
Enliar
United Staes Shipping
Army
Navy
Kvke
Department Quartermaster
Fort Sam
Houston
Texas
Olive Tablets by Dr Edwards Offer Quick Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated tablets cleanse without calomel and induce natural bowel action. used nightly for relief and freshness, sold at 25 cents a box in drugstores.
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Edwards
Calomel
Br. Edwards
Piles Treated at Home by Popular Insertion Method
A damaged fragment claims a home based method for treating piles by Summers Medical Co. It mentions apparent instruction and a four day trial at a specific address, with vague references to a physician and product names. The readability is limited but implies at home treatment guidance.
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Mra
Meatless days urged by hotel and restaurant men
In Texas a national conservation drive gains support from hotel and restaurant leaders who favor declaring seafood days twice weekly. Secretary Jaya Andrews, returning from a Texas meeting, says card campaigns and state notices push patrons toward economy, with hotel and restaurant owners cooperating to educate customers and comply with regulations.
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San Aidie
Texas Vaud Admination Board
Claveton
Sanders
Ote News of Texas
Texas
del Urey
Air
Washington
Wife Blames Man for Drinking, Says Cleveland Druggist
A Cleveland druggist, Brown, argues a wife bears blame if her husband drinks and urges drastic remedies. He claims wives must stop husbands’ drinking at its start, presenting a controversial remedy and asserting moral fault lies with the wife. The piece portrays his claims and reactions to his approach.
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Brown
Cleveland
Siya Deugelat Brown
Lia
Ana
Poverly
Shang
Palf
Jiro
Bertin
Hair Dye Tonic Promises Gray Hair Reversal
Scramers' Snug Store and Fischer's Drug Store advertise Q-Bun Works to change faded or gray hair to a uniform color. The tonic is sold as safe and ready to use, with claims of gradual coverage and simple application, plus a depilitory product in the line.
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Maruie
Scramers
Fischer's
Liua
Nob Wellton Water Production Notice
Unclear OCR text references Bob Ray and regional production notes. The fragment mentions a water project, regulatory terms, and a submission by an authority. Readable entities include Bob Ray, HOttand, Mag Production, and the Uedon region.
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Ray
Seth
Bob Ray
Virginian Sailor Killed by U Boat in Torpedo Hit
A Virginian sailor was killed when a British torpedoed ship was hit by a U boat. One fireman was wounded, twelve American crew members survived. Survivors reported shells ripping the vessel as it burned, and rescuers ferried wounded to a hospital as the ship sank near a British port.
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London
Roanoke
Fwily Chronicle
Dt Gurawe
Sulaniriac
Hinas
Yen Woot
Amerie Buvvivors
Mies Peiyge
Ginid Woo
Wwe
Sulimaniog Wits
Resisting the Attack and the Life or Death Battle
An ad discusses urine and kidney health urging a life insurance examination for kidney function. It warns of backache, headaches, and fatigue from weak kidneys and claims Amris and Doctor Dieree’s remedies restore strength. It promotes requesting a sample packet and solicits readers to contact Dr. Dieree.
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Buftain
Dieree
Thieris
Amris
Benemit
Dr. Dieree
Anneie
Wendithia
Saul Dota
Venues Deny Vaudeville Plan At Camp Wis
Camp Wis cancels vaudeville act planned by Ging and military police after internal disagreements and a warning from officials. The program promised boxing matches a Chinese orchestra singing and other performances with prizes. Officials claim the event lacked proper authorization and condemned the rough quality of the proposed show.
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Boothr
Cobal Migsiv
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