Popular Y M C A Secretaries in Siberia Fight Hard
AP correspondence from Vladivostok reports Young Men's Christian Association secretaries accompanying Entente forces in Siberia face relentless work. They endure long hours, scarce sleep, and high demand for canteen supplies as they support troops, including Japanese soldiers, with hot drinks, foods, and morale goods despite harsh conditions.
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Vladivostok
Seni
Pupen
Siberia
Stevens’ Railway Corps
United States
Y. M
Heald
Governors Back Wilson Square Deal For Merchant Sailors
Washington reports governors of many states endorse the President’s square deal for the merchant marines. Letters and telegrams to the Shipping Board praise manning the national fleet, support veterans and trainees, and stress future maritime strength and overseas trade after the war.
DIES AT CAMP TAYLOR
Mans B. Ries dies at Central Officers Training Camp Camp Taylor Kentucky at age 24 He had worked as a civil service clerk in the department surgeon office at Fort Sam Houston before enlisting in March Surviving are his widow his parents Mr and Mrs A Ries three brothers Carl A of San Antonio Henry A of Fredericksburg and Lieut Edward F of Parkfield Yeon and three sisters Mrs William Smith Hedwig and Bertha of San Antonio Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Mans B. Ries
Central Officers’ Training
Camp 4Uchary
Taylor
Kentucky
Fort Sai Houston
A. Ries
Carl A
San Antonio
Henry A
Fredericksburg
Edward F
Parkfield
Yeon
William Smith
Hedwig
Bertha
San ‘Antonio
Dane's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Dane's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for head cold symptoms. It claims dosing every two hours, with three doses total, to clear nasal passages and ease feverishness sneezing and sore throat, costing only a few cents at drug stores.
Quiet Front in France Shows Evolving Allied Progress
A wartime letter from Rev. Philip Cook recalls life at a quiet front near Mud Camp four miles behind the lines. Soldiers endure mud, censorship delays, and daily alerts while the Y M C A aids morale and routines. Bombing raids and frontline shifts press men toward normalcy as hopes grow for an end to the conflict.
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Philip Cook
Social register notes at local hotels in San Antonio
Guests and registrants at the Menger Lanier Gunter St Anthony and nearby hotels include George W Shute of New York Mrs Cheek and a Galveston party R Clower of Houston F B Kirkland of Chicago J A Mathews of Uvalde Elia McBurney of Repryr Texas Walter Larr of Laredo F Biasonnet of Houston Getrys Nichole of Dallas W J Thornton of Winsboro W D Wall of St Louis and other visitors noted by hotel staff.
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George ‘W. Shute
New York
Menger
Gunter
Cheek
Galveston
R. & Clower
Houston
Lanier
F. B. Kirkland
Chicago
St. Anthony
Kinsella
Boston
J. A. Mathews
Uvalde
Elia McBurney
Repryr
Tex
Austin Jy
Billet
Philadelphia
Walter 1
Earr
Laredo
L F. Biasonnet
Dallas
Rosenbach
St. Owls
W. J.thornton
Winsboro
Tanier
John H. Wiley
W. D. Wall
St. Louis
Dangerous gas and stomach acidity urged as indigestion cure
A historic ad warns of gas and acid indigestion from excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach. It touts Bisuraged Agnesia and Bistrated Magnesia as effective remedies, claiming they neutralize acid and relieve bloating, with a caution against ordinary digestive acids.
Internal cleansing drink promises rosy skin and health
An internal bath by drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning is claimed to wash out digestive wastes and poisons. The piece urges those with pale, pallid complexions and constipation to try a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from the drugstore, asserting rapid health and appearance improvements.
Permits Not Required for Public Highway Work
Washington October 28 circular from the War Industries Board states no permit or license is needed for public highway improvements and state pavements when approved in writing by the United States Highways Council. The council notes some officials have mistaken federal approval needs. over six thousand applications for highway project approvals have been received. Terracing Demonstration Week begins in Bexar County with demonstrations by W G Hand and G B Rollins to teach moisture retention and erosion control. farmers may request demonstrations. The American Society for Testing Materials classifies knots in timber by form and quality. News arrives from San Antonio of the death of Frank B Jamison of Homestead Pennsylvania, formerly assistant engineer of construction at Kelly Field, aged 30.
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Wes W
Jane
Dne
Heaven
Hell
Hoboken
Christinag
Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
United States Highways Council
Highways Council
United States Employment Service
The
War Department
Stailroad Administration
Fuel Administration, War Industries Board
Bureau of Public Roads
Bexar County
W. G. Hand
G. B. Rollins
Homestead
San Antonio
Frank B
Jamison
James
Allegheny General Hospital
Kelly Field
Dr Kings New Discovery and Life Pills Ad
A and promotional copy touts Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial attacks with quick relief for inflamed membranes and mucus. Life Pills are advertised to ease constipation improve complexion and head discomfort while keeping the system active and cheerful.
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Dr. King
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