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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1918

Page

4

Lonesome Soldiers Seek Friends Through Home Folks Column

A letter from a Scotish-Canadian serviceman in the United States requests friendship via the Home Folks column. He has served five years in foreign postings under General Pershing and in the Philippines and Mexico, with no relatives or civilian friends in America. The article notes Canadians and other nationalities, including Polish Irish Russian English Danish, have found friends through the column in San Antonio.

America United States Pershing Philippines Mexico Briggs San Antonio Driggs Ward C Homs Tome Parks Amin Delgade Anysone Sioux City Tedfield South Dakota Mic Redfelt Han Prey Amoentls Oklahowe Colon Okahoma San Antonio Realy

Vote for John D. Hartman for Congress

Voters are urged by party supporters to consider impeachment, political influence, and party unity as they decide on John D. Hartman’s candidacy for Congress. The message frames Bee, Slayden, Barrett, and cabinet connections while urging nonpartisan reflection and conscience voting.

Friends of John D. Hartman Congress

Home Folks column connects soldiers with hometown friends

Civilians from many states seek soldiers from their towns in a San Antonio column. Readers invite troops from Tulsa, Drumright, Denver, and more to contact them. The service, free of charge, links soldiers at Fort Sam Houston and others with civilians abroad for friendship and hospitality.

Texas Tulsa Drumright Okla Denver Colo Tricion Oklahoma City Lynn San Indianapolis Jasonville Ind South Bend Florence 8. C Ninww Orleans Rhote 1Mind Massachusetts Rutland Vermont Frankfort Kansas Light Tancaster Wis Harrisburg Logan Utah San Antonio Marysville Oketa Cimaron Neosha Falls Hine Rapids Trving Magnolia Ark Spartanburg Florency Scl Vernon Center Minn Miller School Vac Charlottsville Val Cheyenne Wyo Clintonville N. Y. Amsterdan N. Ys Timmonsville Florence County S. C Redfield S. D Yolabusha County Miss Island Massaclsetts Tynn Mass Britton Yramright Colon Hot Spring Ireland Sioux City Woshington D. C York City Portland Oreo Seattle Spokane Wash Great Falls Mont Ansonville Fist Rorhester XN. Y Keyser W. Va Garfield N. J Arcadia Urbana Ohio Fordham The Bronx New Brunswick N. J. Mantaueck Amagangett East Hapton K.l.strecktan Southern Wisconsin

Tests to be Held for Army Quartermaster Vacancies

Vacancies in the Quartermaster Corps at San Antonio El Paso and New Orleans open to men only offer 600 37 dollars per month. Examinations via the United States Civil Service with blanks available from the San Antonio secretary. applications due by November 16 1918. Washington seeks skilled mechanics for navy yards and arsenals and wants to contact patriotic district workers. Also calls for women typists and stenographers with tests simplified.

Quartermaster Corps of the Army San Antonio el Paso New Orleans United States Civil Service Civil Service Federal Washington Navy

Nut shells vital in GAO defense drive

War effort calls for 28 million pounds of nut shells and fruit seeds to produce carbon for gas masks. In San Antonio the Red Cross and local youth groups collect shells and seeds, with merchants distributing boxes citywide.

Gao Ypres Department of Agriculture France Cilifornia Food Administration Red Cross San Antonio Girls’ Auxiliary Council of Defense Boy Scouts Smithie Graves Bel ‘Cross

Prince Axel of Denmark to visit San Antonio camps

The program shows Prince Axel of Denmark arriving Wednesday night in his private car. Thursday includes receptions at Southern Pacific station and visits to Brooks Field, Kelly Field, the Alamo, Fort San Houston, Camp Travis, Camp John Wise, and returns to the St. Anthony hotel for an informal meeting with San Antonians. No public dinner or formal event will be held.

Alamo Ai Entertainment Prince Axel Denmark San Antonie Southern Pacific Station Brooks Field Kelly Fie Kelly Field San Antonio Davelock Fort San Houston Army Post Camp Travis Camp John Wise St. Anthony Hotel Welock Lim

Extensive Casualty List Totals by Unit and Action

The document catalogs killed in action, died of wounds and disease, wounded, missing, and prisoners across numerous ranks including lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and privates. It lists names with hometowns across Texas, Oklahoma, and beyond, plus a national tally by action type from the American Expeditionary Forces.

Larry Nolen Dallas Texas Sumett Ly Buzard Waukomis Okla Corporal Vantcaff Spath Anmahuac Tex Isvur Juss Simpson Klyntes John EB Wiliams Widstoe Utah Charles 5 Brown Waterbury Conn Williams Herrick Brooklina Mans Clay G, Stephens Jr Nashville Tenn Ayer Clover Paris Kranca Edward Orr Chicare Richard Voulke Day Germantown Charles ‘T. Buckley New Haven Pbave

List of Names and Casualties From War records

A long list of individuals from diverse U S and international locations appears, naming soldiers, prisoners, and illness casualties. The piece also notes totals: over 16 thousand killed or wounded, with thousands more missing or captured, plus a final tally line: DALSTO.

Texas to boost war munitions workforce recruitment drive

The United States Employment Service warns Texas must recruit 4550 more men for munition factories by November 20. Only 650 have been found in a week. 1000 additional workers weekly are needed. Unemployed workers from non essential industries should apply at the Employment Service office, 2 Main Plaza.

Teras United States United States Employment Service Texas

Cole Bailey expands store adds shoe department for Hanan

The Cole Y. Bailey Company enlarges its store and opens a new shoe department becoming sole agents for Hanan Shoes. Keiplinger, formerly with Sanger Bros. in Waco, will oversee the department. Mrs Mary Coffman arrives and manages her automobile taking long solo trips.

Cole Y. Bailey Company Keiplinger Sanger Bros Waco Scottdate Mary Coffman

Quarantine to Stay at San Antonio Military Camps

Influenza cases keep admissions at Fort Sam Houston hospitals near San Antonio, extending quarantine. Despite improved conditions, weekend rain and cooler temps slow soldier discharges. Two soldiers died of pneumonia at the Base Hospital. Private William T. Hudson and Sergeant Thille Ballard are named with next of kin.

Sen Antonio Fort Sam Houston William T. Hudson Neils Hudson Weatherford Texas Thomas Balard Thille Ballard Barrera Street San Antonio

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