Deeds of Heroism Grow Commonplace on Front Lines
A vivid account from Sept. 7 details American soldiers facing near-certain death at Fismes and Fismette. It highlights bridge-building under fire, sniper takedowns, and acts of selflessness that rescued comrades and secured crucial crossings on the Vesle river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmes and
Fismette
Vesle—Wood
Junios B. Wood
San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Ca
Fismes
Vesle
Veale
Rellume
Suffering in Galicia From Lack of Food and Epidemics
Beatrice Baskerville reports from Zurich via special cable on Galicia’s famine, disease, and ruin. Cracow and Lemberg protest Vienna’s slow aid as peasants lose food, seeds, and income. bread prices soar and government indemnity remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galicia
Beatrice Baskerville
San Antonio, Light
New York World
The
Dregs Pub, Co
N.Y
Vienna
San Antonio Playground Games Teach City Children
The report by Mrs. J. Cleaver Leifeld to Commissioner Lambert details a new playground instruction program running August 19 to 31. At Buena Vista Park 2924 children and Walton Park 1820 children participated in games and instruction, with many youths learning classic games under supervision, while other park totals remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
San Antonio
Lambert
Mra. J. Cleaver Leifeld
Buena Vista Playground
Walton Park
Brackenridge Park
Cassiano Park
Mira
Trifold
Rotary Plan General Pershing Birthday Luncheon
General John J. Pershing’s 58th birthday will be celebrated in San Antonio at a Rotary Club luncheon on September 18. Invited are Major General Willard A. Holbrook, Brigadier General A. A. Ryan, and Fort Sam Houston commanders along with nearby camp leaders. The event will feature talks by army men who served with Pershing and a giant birthday cake. a portion will be sent to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
San Antonio Kridar
Rotary Club
Willard A. Holbrook
Southern Department
A. A. Ryan
Fort Sen. Houston
Nit Antonio
Cer Hing
Rotary Cha
Pershing
Mexico
Philippines
France
Club
Xenk
Nebraska
Athte University
Camp Travis Will Train Student Cooks In Practical Kitchens
Camp Travis initiates a kitchen training program for cooks with student cooks working in company kitchens. Captain John Bamber leads the effort under Colonel James H. Krier’s orders, establishing one kitchen authority, with the officer in charge directing instruction, discipline, and sanitation while the company commander oversees daily kitchen policing and dining room order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bak
Camp Travis
Samp Travis
John Bamber
James H. Krier
Wade
Seized Auto Sparks Riot Fear in Dry Town
An auto seized by customs at the international bridges contained enough moscal to ignite a riot in a dry town. The vehicle and owner faced disposition at a federal auction, with bidding briefly rising to 115 before Valfriano Valdez secured the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Pras
Tex
Levit
Oome Portal Company
Valfriano Valdez
Guest List At Local Hotels Mentioned By Visitors
The report lists numerous visitors and their hotel stays across San Antonio landmarks including the Menger, St Anthony, Gunter, Lanier, and Ranles. Names include D Raley, Mrs Jones Davis, L LevTulle, May fe, Jones of Comfort, Irv Huret, Eppa of Atlanta, GA, Bilbo of Rye, N Y, and John M Doolery of Waco as guests or registrants.
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D. Raley
Arthur
Menger
Jones Davia
Cleburne
Lanier, Hall
Land
St. Anthony
May Eppa
Atlanta
Gunter
Mra
GA Bilbo
Rye
N.Y
A. G. Parlor
Kyle Fa
Lanter
John M. Doolery
Waco Ia
W. ¢. Rivers
Bigin
Wataoh
St. Louig
Ragisterad
Monger
J. Douglas
Kylo 4A
Lanier
St.” Anthony
J. J. Love
Mise Franece Alars Short
J. M. Mowry
Tuxporn
Mexico
Kelly Band to Play for Convalescent Soldiers at Community House
The Kelly Band led by bandmaster John Weber will perform a concert for about two hundred convalescent soldiers from the base hospital at the Community House on Sunday afternoon. After the concert, soldiers will join a social hour hosted by the City Federation of Women's Clubs with refreshments. The event precedes Camp Travis vaudeville entertainment planned for Sunday evening.
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Kelly Bield
John Weber
Weber
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Frank Fogelson
A NEW DISEASE IN ARMY MEDICAL BOARDS
Soldiers on medical boards report curious experiences behind the fighting lines and in bare hospitals. One case describes a man failing examination after being asked what ailed him. The panel notes he is outfooting from Timor Belli, a phrase reflecting the era’s slang and uncertainty.
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Doc
Tor
Timor Belli
Soap prices reduced for a limited week
The notice announces a one week sale starting September 7 with Crystal White soap at a price per box of 100 and Palm Olive soap also offered. It mentions Dar Ane Bearedlight matches at a set per box and references an premiere supply.
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New York State
Cracow
Lemberg
Cracow m Municipal Council
Federovies
Mars
Dar
Ieptemiere
Nayacrée
First September Draft Quota Reaches Camp
The first September quota of drafted men arrived at Camp Travis in a rush, with about 2700 men entering the camp over the weekend. Receiving and classification were expedited by attaching new arrivals to companies, then returning them for paperwork. Uniformed draftees in khaki trudged through streets, many carrying packs as they entered the depot brigade.
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Ellis Harring
Port Jarvis
N.Y
Levis F. Hardner
Philmont
Themen
Madison
Lewis
Jules Cingros
Stoskoski
New York
Dee R. Bell
Stapleton
Bell
Lee H, Oram
Bradford
Ack
Bremer
Buffalo
Barochet
Geman
Dennis Mulvey
Sacred Heart
Ofer Selves
Thomas J. Cavanaugh
Pittsburg
Aemy
Edward §. Lynch
Chester
Edward
Fitzgerald
Frank Cendenning
Glendenning
Aintion
Ag Elvilians
Inter
Ravis
Travelers Cigar Shop
Ave
Maillard’s
Funeral for Corpus Christi Pioneer Charles Weil
The funeral of Charles Weil a pioneer of Corpus Christi was held at his South Broadway residence officiated by Rabbi Stern of Kelly Field under Makante fraternity auspices. Pallbearers included Edward Kleberg George II Mark J A Anderson R J Savage Dr W B Carruth and Herman Meuly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Weil
Corpus Christi
Tex
Charles Weil
Corpus Christian
South Broadway
Rabbi Stern
Kelly Field
Makante Fraternity
Hdward Re Kleberg
George II
Mark
J.A. Anderson
R. J. Savage
W. BE. Carruth
Herman Meuly
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James D. Morris
Erie
Raymond G. Rowbottom
Avalon
Fismatte
Rowbottom
Relef
L. H. Wielding
Arthur L. Schlosser
Robert S. Caine
Rheims-Rouen
Hismette
Schlosser
James KR. McKenney
James V. Gleason
Walter Bittinger
Robert
Woodbury
Frank. Presta
Oneonta
Harold &. Gilham
Shanoken
Charles A. Prince
Norristown
Gustrol
Teutenant Frank Batts
Helms Roven Highway
Anthony Milotatos
Chicago
Milotatis
Taigi Mammali
Russel Street
Philadelphia
Severay
Charles Reimer
Raymond
Reisker
Mt. Tebanon
Davenport
Reimer
Reisker Eter
Raymond. F. Peacock
Norrigtown
John Thompson
Bam Sanke
Schlesser
Austria
Meetine Crorow
Gracow
Temberg
War For Humanity
Bank
Frost National Bank
General Pershing
Natal
Washer Bros. Co
Houston St
Asher Bros
Mescal Auto
Kelly
Community House
Texas
Call
Crockett
San Antonio Printing Co
Soledad
L. B. Clegg
Pres
Franz C. Groos
V. Press
W. P. Sibert
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