Arrival of American Convoy in France Inspires City
The arrival of a large American convoy in France drew crowds along the harbor as transports moved through capes into the inner harbor. Destroyers led the way, followed by three lineups of four stackers, with hundreds of troops debarking to shore lighters. A hospital ship carried wounded sailors home for recuperation, while observers noted the German ships now freighted with American troops and the vast naval activity along over 20 miles of shoreline. The scene, repeated nightly, stirred the crowd and quickened the blood of those witnessing the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Brase
France
Castle Walls
Abed
Navy
Cami
Hyomei Inhaler Relieves Sore Throat Colds and Croup
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a fast relief for sore throat, catarrh, coughs, colds, and bronchitis. It touts a pocket inhaler, a complete outfit with a lifetime inhaler, and money back guarantee. Extra bottles available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromel
A. M. Kiseher
Ilyomei
Texas lands in reconstruction work for soldiers
A Washington representative heads to San Antonio to discuss securing 600000 to 750000 acres of Southwest Texas land for a government program. The plan, approved by President Wilson, aims to settle returned soldiers on farms on 35 year terms with roads schools and churches built at government expense, emphasizing community development over isolated holdings. Franklin K Lane notes the project is practical not charitable and seeks balanced farming and grazing lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Cary Cout
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Wilson
Death of Lieut. Alex Fraser at Fort Sam Houston
Lieut. Alex Fraser of the U S Army Air Service and a San Antonio family died Monday at 1 PM in the base hospital Fort Sam Houston after influenza developed into pneumonia. Survived by widow and son Alex Jr eight, father John A Fraser Sr, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Fraser
Air Service
United States Army
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Agnes Cluimno
GC. Clamp
Fraser Atto Supply Company
Kelly Field
Fraser
Tobin
Heailes
Alex Jr
John A. Fraser Sr
Main Avenue
John A. Fraser Jr
Douglas Fraser
Camp MacArthur
Frank Lewis
Max Graham
Bexar County Red Cross Official Chapter Name Change
Under headquarters instruction the local Red Cross chapter will be named Bexar County Chapter American Red Cross. Formerly San Antonio chapter with county auxiliaries, the change aligns with county headquarters rules. Executive offices will be in San Antonio, with Brown chapter listed among headquarters.
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Bexar County
RED Cross
St. Loui
American Red Cross
Chanter
San Antonio
Kesar County
Brown
AID FOR TRAVELERS ESTABLISHES INFO OFFICES AT SAN ANTONIO STATIONS
War Came Community Service will open small information offices at three railway stations in San Antonio. Seven foot square hollow tile cottages donated by Star Clay are to house bureaus with volunteers and staff. Sites chosen by railroad officials, promises of more material from local firms, with Maj Hoffman and Col Severson heading reorganized units at Camp Travis and Camp Beauregard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Star Clay Products Company
Cibolo Gravel Company
J. J. Stevens
Quarantine Relaxed at Camp Travis Amid Improvement
Influenza conditions improved across Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston. A general order effective Monday lifted many closures including exchanges and USS buildings, while San Antonio access for enlisted men remains restricted to business with passes. Base Hospital reports two deaths on Sunday and no yellow slips Monday as admissions fall and duty returns rise.
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Camp Travis
Young Men's Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Liberty Theater
Salvation Army
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Department
Base Hospital
Liberty Theater Opens With The Stubborn Cinderella
Camp Travis resumes entertainment after influenza closures. Liberty Theater hosts a musical comedy by the Baile Woblfolks Tasque Opera Company at 7:80 each Monday night, drawing crowds long denied access to camp amusements since October. Also, Jase Ortegan, son of Julian Ortegon, is listed as wounded in the Monday casualty list, with prior telegrams confirming wounds on September 12 and a letter dated September 22, while hospital reports indicate non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Camp Travis
Baile Woblfolks-Tasque
Opera Company
Young Men’s Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Pose Ortegon
Jase Ortegan
Julian Ortegon
South Laredo Street
Calotah Calomel Purgative Premise For Colds and Grippe
Doctors and druggists tout Calotah as the quick cure for colds grippe and influenza. A single Calotah on the tongue with water is urged to purge impurities overnight without disturbance to meals or work. Next day the cold is claimed to vanish and the system refreshed.
Kelly Field Unit Aids W S S Sale With Free Shows
Kelly Field entertainers led by Lt. S P Jacobson stage Jelly field day with street booths at Gun ter corner. Acts from Hart Jenks Bill Copeland and Jenny Dorgmann headline as air service and jazz bands support sales across the city. Citywide totals from weekend drives reach twenty thousand dollars while upcoming airplane drops expand the drive.
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Kelly Field
Lient. S. P. Jacobson
Gunter Corner
Hart Jenks
Pacific Coast
Bill Copeland
New York Theater
W.S. 8
John [Erney
Bill Sterner
Jenny Dorgmann
Jack Jarx
Clyde Kolkloesch
Charlie O'Connor
Bill McConnell
Whistler
Air Service
Cecil Phillips
Frank Yay
Jack Erickson
Jimmy Unger
Roy Campbell
Lewis Krams Teck
A. L. Wright
Camp Travis
Brooks Field
The
Elks
Shriners
Son of Novelist Major Brady At Camp Travis
Major 8 G Brady commander of the 18th Field Artillery Regiment, 7th Division, Camp Travis, is the son of Cyrus Townsend Brady, a noted novelist. He has been at Camp Travis about a month, arriving from France after fourteen months of service with the First Division.
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Brady
Camp Travis
G. Brady
18Th Wield Artillery Regiment
Cyrus Townsend Trady
1Sth
France
Arignaith
Irighdlier
W Briggs
Commanding Officer Merrill Leads Brigade at Camp
Col. TB Merrill, who has held command of the brigade since its organization at Camp, remains at the helm. His leadership has steadied units as they train and prepare for forthcoming duties.
Command Change at 53rd Artillery Regiment
Travis has assumed command of the 53rd Artillery Regiment, relieving Major Brady from duty. The leadership transition places Travis in charge of the unit's operations and administration.
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Potchernick-Haak Typewriter Co
St. Mary’s Street
Dstroyers
Noa Spears Co
Houston
Reclamation Department
Adolph Wagner
Chandler Building
Thei
Educational Department of the Chapter
Chandler
Losoya and Crockett Streets
J. 4. Stevens
Fed Cross
Crockett 4129
Lieut
Major Hoffman
Beauregard
Luther Hoffman
Camp Davis
Camp Beaureguard
Charles F. Severson
Caetis
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Foley
Ae Ansed
Travis
Post Hospitals
Cinderella
Joske’s
Joske
TNE
Alamo Plaza
Ala
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust. Company
West Commerce Street
Drs. Trotter
Meadon
E. Houston
Manhattan
Uefferson St
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