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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1918

Page

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Robert Labor Tells Of Acting Before Soldiers In France

Broadway star Robert Walter Labor recounted leading a seven member troupe through France as part of a Red Triangle amusement unit. He described performances for wounded soldiers near front lines, Paris air raids, and varied settings from tents to courtrooms and bedrooms.

Irobert Tabor France Robert Walter Io France Red Triangle Mr. Labor Varia Paris Mr. Sabor Abor Chateau ‘Thierry Julia Marlowe

Hotel guests and entries at multiple Texas hotels

A string of personal mentions lists visitors and registrations at the Menger Gunter Lanier St Anthony and related hotels in San Antonio and Dallas. Names include W T Brice Dallas Hanexgen Bonham Welch Boston Wiseman New York Morris and others with stays noted at the Menger Gunter Lanier and St Anthony.

W. T. Brice Luling Menger Bre C. C. Hanexgen Dallas Gunter Graham Welch Bonham Tanter Tt. L. Windmiller St. Lovia St. Anthony J. Nonatall Boston Menter William Brizz Mcallen Dennis San Angelo Tex

Texas counties unite in war work drive for boys over there

Milatt teams to compete in a unified drive in Bexar and Kendall counties under the United War Work campaign. District and county committees arrange two volunteer teams led by colonels with women girls and boys divisions. A conference at the St Anthony Hotel will review plans and assign workers for the nationwide effort beginning November 11.

Department of War Texas San Antonio Bexar Kendall Bexar County Nat M. Washer H. D. Krokernot Elizabeth Camp Tom Frost Frank M. Tewis Mr. Hillyer Frank Willerich C. EB. Jones Frank Winerich N. H. King R. A. Frederick A. H. Halff Roy Beitel Kenneth Welmer Fr. H. Meiers Neill Campbell Reagan Houston Dick Prassell Hal Browne J. OR. Davis O. B H. Jones Wallace Rogers Arthur Burnett C. A. Davies J. P. de Lesdenier Ed Knox Comfort Massey Minna Schmidt Hilmat Fabratha St. Anthony C. A. Guminere Army United Kingdom Iast

Mentho-Laxene Cold and Cough Syrup Endorsed

Mrs M Ludlig of Jersey City endorses Mentho-Laxene as a reliable cold and cough syrup used in her home for three years. The ad notes high yearly sales, promotes a 2½ ounce bottle that mixed with syrup yields a pint, and promises directions and satisfaction guarantee.

M. Ludlig Beacon Avenue Jersey City Nev

Tanlac Restores Oklahoma Man After Years Of Ill Health

J C Fischer of Edmonds Oklahoma says a four year illness left him weak with typhoid catarrh and poor appetite. After three bottles of Tanlac he discarded canes, returned to work and says five bottles restored his health and appetite. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under a special representative.

J.C. Fischer Sdmonds Oklahoma Sin Bour Tanlac San Antonio Wagner Meier

Campaign aims outlined for United War Work drive

Plans call for a campaign office at 211 1/2 East Houston Street to educate the public on campaign aims and fund use before a financial drive begins. The effort hinges on quarantine lifting and is endorsed by General Pershing, with Sir John R. Mott highlighting that 15 cents per day per man funds seven national agencies aiding morale and services for soldiers.

Ptt United War Work Campaign John’r. Mott Dr. Mott San Antonio Pershing Napoleon United War Work Agencies America

County Approves 3000 for Gunderman & Allen Work

Bexar county commissioners authorize a 3000 warrant to Gunderman & Allen for alterations and additions at the Live Oak unit. Electrical wiring repair at the courthouse after a fire awarded to Martin Wright Electrical Co for 024.68. Road treatment bids opened for several county roads and referred for tabulation. A nurse will be employed at the county juvenile home. Electric desk lamps ordered for county clerk office. Captain Clarence A. Garrett transferred to Washington for duty with the Chief Signal Officer. One ton of sapphires used in 1917 for jeweled bearings in meters. jewels purchased locally and finished by skilled work.

Bexar County Commissioners Gunderman & Allen Live Onk Uim Court House Martin Wright Electrical Company Corpus Christi Road Pleasanton Road Slocum Corpus. Christi Tarvia Somerset Road San Pedro Creek Nurea Bexar County Garrett Washington Clarence A. Garrett Signal Corps 218Th Field Signal Battalion Camp Travis

Cactus division training accelerates at Camp Travis

The 18th division at Camp Travis gains rapid formation with the 218th Engineers Regiment arriving from Camp Humphries. Brigadier generals assume commands, while training centers shift to rapid preparation for overseas deployment amid influenza quarantine slowdowns.

18Th Division Travis 218Th Engineers Camp Humphries Virginia Camp Travis George H. Estes Fravis 35Th Infantry Brigade

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F. B. Reiplinger Hanan & Son SHOES Rex Beach Mr.Labor Frank Powell Sunset Pictures Corperation Tabor Gunter Hotel Frost National Bank Groos National Bank A Ating Milatt Live Oak Farm Peece Frederick B. Shaw 86Th Infantry Brigade Raymond W. Briggs 18Th Field Artillery Brigade Merrill 68Rd Field Artillery George O. Cress Samuel W. Miller Cress Southern Department War Department 19Th Infantry Camp Bullis 52Nd 58Rd 64Th Field Artillery 218Th’ Engineer 25Th Infantry 54Th Wield Cavalry School of Fire Fort Sill Camp Beauregard Arthur McD. Freels M. C Alexandria Sto Georgette
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