Home Folks helps locate missing soldiers across the country
The Home Folks column, read by thousands including soldiers, helps trace missing men by publishing their hometowns and last known details. Maj W Gassaway seeks his brother who may be at Camp Travis. readers from many states respond, offering to host or connect with servicemen, with ongoing calls for civilians to share addresses for soldiers from Ohio, California, Washington, and beyond.
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Whe Light
Qlite
France
Maj. W. Gassaway
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Volks Cer
Norther
Hardley
Detroit
Hiw
Newark
Nod
Hood River
Ore
Porthoa
Midorado
Walter Rock
Ralph Brewer
Maman Clover
Trivate
California
Bellingham
Wash
Kelly Field
Aberiown
Gloversville
Tome Molks
Buffalo
Aberdeen
Topeka
Kan
Cedar Falls
Ames
Jawa
Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Ohios — Lowell, Mags. : Sioux City. Town; Portland, Or Wittshire
Pac
Berkeley
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Washington
Seymour
Pas Wlderide
Jordon
Ark
Hooil River
Myo
Westfield
N.J
Kingston
Nebo
Nashua
Town
Vinelan
Beloit
Wis
Bridgewater
South Bend
Pikhart
Tod
Reenpoint
Crooklyn
Lancaster
Fennimat Patest
Livingston
Bloomington
Crawford
Cola
Sedro-Wooley
Wilensburg
Cleveland
Ohio
Delavan
Wiss
St. Ansger
Tawa
Hareshare
Fifth Group of Depot Brigade Forms Tent Quarters
The Fifth Group of the 165th Depot Brigade at Camp Travis has moved into tent quarters to relieve overcrowding in four groups. A tent city rises east of the depot barracks along the Salado slope. Lieut. Col. Davis C. Anderson leads, with Capt. M. Hilburn and Capt. J. Brogan among others, detailing battalion and company assignments and adjutants.
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165Th Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
Depot Brigade
Salado
Davis C. Anderson
W. Bullock
Hayden
Wareld G. Chetham
Marvis J. Hilburn
Menry J. Reilly
Jasner G. Wides
Births Exceed Deaths in San Antonio for August
Births totaled 257 while deaths were 168 in San Antonio for August, per city Registrar Mc Gee. Deaths declined month over month, with a rate of 1.126 per thousand. non residents brought total deaths to 194. Mexican infants under one year had the highest mortality, with 36 deaths, plus notable deaths among ages 30-40 and 60-80. Six violent deaths were recorded from causes including gasoline explosion and diving injuries.
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San Antonio
McGee
City Health Department
Liberty Loan Campaign Organizes 600 Volunteers
A force of 600 men and women in San Antonio volunteers to canvass for the fourth Liberty Loan. The campaign committee split the city into eighty five districts to avoid duplications and protect solicitors time. Officials anticipate faster subscription than prior drives.
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San Antonio
Boy Scouts
Brazilian Ambassador to Return Home Amid New Diplomatic Ties
Dr. Domicic da Gama, Brazil's ambassador to Washington, plans to return to Brazil amid a shift in Pan American diplomacy. His cordial ties with U.S. officials predate wartime events and he leaves with strong ties to American policy circles, along with an American wife, the former Mrs. Arthur H. Hearn of New York.
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Domicic da Gama
Washington
Brazil
Dr. da Gama
N Falls
United States
Mexico
Arthur H. Hearn
New York
Multiple Guests Registered at Fort Worth Hotels Amid City Notes
The article lists numerous individuals staying or registered at Fort Worth hotels including the Menger and Gunter, with mentions of guests from Chicago Houston Dallas Amarillo Austin Corpus Christi and Dubh, plus others like W. T. McClougherty, Charles J. Kirk, J O. Tapping, and W. O. Wall. The report resembles a social register of visitors and hotel guests.
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C. We Wheat
Jonitas
Anthony
Willan Mead
Philadelphia
Menger
W. T. McClougherty
Hendong
Tanner
Charles J. Kirk
Houston
Gunter
Stms
Missouri City
al Anthony
J. O. Tapping
Dalles
McMullen
Karnes City
Lantey
P. Potter
Amarillo
Melaury
Austin
St. Anthony L
GG. Johnson
Chiceso
WD. Oatman
Corpus Christi
Lanter
Howard We Troak
Gainer
Rockwell
Chicago
St. Amina Mra
We Itherwood
Wouston
Arnot
Dubh
Minn
Howls
Gauter
Fort Worth
Honeymoon Hone keeper’s car tale ends with police report
A soldier in San Antonio hired a car for ten days and two hours at a rate. he used it to visit New Braunfels and Austin and even wed there before returning. The owner reported the car missing two days, and detectives identified the vehicle as Aloma Vlaza. The soldier explained the trip was for a honeymoon and offered a brief justification. Separately, Josephus Daniels, son of the secretary of the Navy, was confirmed as first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, and Texas Senator Sheppard introduced a resolution to probe damages from the Houston riots by negro soldiers in August.
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San Antonio
Knight
Proudfoot
Caroan Aloma Vlaza
Behid
Daniels
Washington, D. C
Josephus Daniels
Tauvy
Marine Corps
Senate
Court of Chins
Washington
Onator Sheppard
Texas
Court of Claims
Houston
Tex
Cuticura Soap Endorsed for Daily Toilet Use
Dainty maidens prefer Cuticura for clear skin and purity. The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap with occasional Ointment for refreshment fragrance convenience and economy, claiming broad approval for everyday toilet needs.
Reduced Rentals Plan Aims at San Antonio Housing
Three groups the Army Datae Weil Section a Mart Sam Houston Realestate Board and the Square Deal Association plan to curb high rents. Complaints go to the intelligence section for investigation and to the Square Deal Association for action. Adjusters will contact landlords to reach fair agreements.
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San Antonio
Army Datel Wee
Mart Sam Houston
Realstate Board
Syme Deal
Square Deal Association
Square Deal
Real Estate Board
Brady Building
Army
Iment
Lead Pencil Clue Helps Trace Stolen Car Owner
Detectives Hope and Proudfoot used a lead pencil clue to identify the owner of a stolen tire automobile with missing plates. The five passenger vehicle, found deserted near the city edge, lacked traceable records and bore no lead to ownership. A telephone check linked the car to John P. Hannusch of Winchester, Texas, stolen last Sunday night.
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Proudfoot
Neneis
Brush
Staton
Winchester
Tex
John P. Hannusch
Localbuyer Hires Mover for Stonework in Austin
In Austin, a buyer moves to hire a craftsman for stonework, with the owner seeking a lis way to proceed and to engage Antonio for the project.
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Austin
Antonio
The
Stone
Promotion for 14 Fort Sam Houston soldiers to seed Henten wut
Fourteen enlisted men and non commissioned officers from the Third Infantry, Fort Sam Houston, promoted to seed Henten wut and assigned to the brigade at Camp Travis. Named are Sergeants Turns Roth Kall W. Addington bh Martin, George FL EL Fillmore, Lloyd V Hewitt Cramps Beamish, Patton Karaszews Dinley, and Private Has him. A company commander reported 2001 dead in front of his sector, claiming he counted them himself amid wire and dust in no mans land.
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Third Infantry
Fort Sant Houston
Seed Hentenwut
Thatch
Camp Travis
Briggaude
Thomas Turns
Igned
August TP Roth
Arthur Kall
Quiny W. Addington
Clyde Bh
Martin
George FL EL
Cocagsals Fillmore Las
Lloyd V
Robert L. Hewitt
Cramps
George A. Beamish
Grown
Joe Patton
Grean
Walter Karaszews
Groun
Corp. Garvin J. Dinley
Wilford Hashim
Battillion
Tin
Hans
Tignel
Plan A Tri Color Day and Paris Conservatory concert
A Wednesday chamber of commerce meeting created an executive committee to coordinate Tricolor Day events and the Paris Conservatory Symphony Orchestra visit the same evening. Mayor and Mrs. Sam C Bell head the entertainment committee with chairs for publicity, tickets, invitations, decoration, program and theater.
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Paris Conservatory Symphony
Chamber of Commerce
Tal
Sam C. Bell
Alfrea Sanner
GH. Rettzberg
JT. B.clegg
F. EL. Frost
J. J. Stevens
H. S. Mattikens
Hi. Frost
Nat W. Washer
Eli Wortaberg
San Antonio
Orm
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