War Era Notes From Denison and Whitewright
The Denison Herald reports on wartime actions including an emergency call for 800 coast artillery men for Texas draft exemption boards, and notes the Red Cross effort to aid wounded. It covers Houston riot trials, Camp Bowie illness trends, and the sinking of the Jacob Jones. It ends with a grand jury warning on automobile drawings after January 20, 1918.
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Coast Artillery
Texas
Denison Board
Grand Jury
Grayson County
Denison Herald
Denison
War effort call urges volunteers to aid draft registrants
Attorneys bankers teachers and other qualified individuals are urged to assist registrants with questionnaires and to help military exemption boards locate all who are subject to draft. The piece promotes War Savings Stamps and Thrift Cards, inviting readers to ask their postmaster about the plan. It also notes a large supply of fruits nuts and candies for Christmas at W. O. Brents.
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W. O. Brents
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Whitewright
J. H. Waggoner
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
the Treasury
Washington
Denison Denton-Dallas
Red Cross
Houston
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Camp Bowie
Jacob Jones
Eastman Kodaks
Gallaher’s Drug Store
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies
Wilson
Santa Claus
Paris
Wall To
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