Furloughs for Camp Travis Men To Aid Farm Work
War department permits limited furloughs for Camp Travis enlisted men to assist agriculture during the growing season. Furloughs are short, unpaid, and only granted when not hindering military training. Applicants must show necessity, with farming districts supplying guidance and wage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
War Department
Congress
Agricultural Department
Signal Corps
Kram
Isk
Secretary of Agriculture
Rmo M. G. O
Diverse Society Events Highlight Local Club Activities
In Society notes, the Y W G A Glee Club schedules a vesper service at 5 PM Sunday in the association building with Mrs. M R Denison as soloist. Brackenridge High School’s February class plans a Saturday get together at Miss Edith Weber’s home. class totals 88. Lt Sam Kirkland departs Kelly Field for Camp Dick, Dallas. The Wednesday Luncheon Club hosts a Friday luncheon April 12 at the Menger Hotel to honor Jane Addams of Hull House, Chicago. Miss Addams will discuss United States Food Administration work. a mass meeting at Main Avenue High School auditorium will be free to the public where Miss Eleanor Brackenridge will introduce Miss Addams. At a W C D U meeting, Mrs Willis Johnston was appointed to draft a resolution endorsing Governor Hobby. The union offers services to the Hobby Club and pledges full participation. Mrs J T Murray reports Red Cross work by W C T U workers. Mrs Herbert Linscott named press reporter. Plans call for a Young People’s Christian Temperance Union float in the San Jacinto Day parade. Elected as delegates to the Gonzales W C T U convention are Mesdames H B Linscott, Nellie Griswold, Laura B Robertson, Willis Johnston, J C Everett and Horace Wilson. The Hawaiian Girls’ Club will meet at 3 PM Sunday with Miss Lillian Stucke on Gillod Street. Mrs Edward Prime of New York visits Mrs Carrie Gilbert Clifford. Mrs Prime is the former Miss Annie Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menger Hotel
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Miss Addams
United States Food Administration
Main Avenue High School
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
Willis Johnston
W. P. Hobby
Hobby Club
J. T. Murray
Red Cross
Herbert Linscott
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
San Jacinto
Mesdames
H. B. Linscott
Nellie Griswold
Laura B. Robertson
J. C. Everett
Horace Wilson
Gonzales
Greenwood slain by robbers in Fort Worth slaying mystery
K R Greenwood a Texas Legislature member from Wichita county was shot to death on the Dallas pike near Fort Worth while driving to the outskirts after a visit with Hopkins county relatives. Police consider two theories highwayman or hitchhiking killer. His diamond stud is missing and only 28 cents remained. two shots struck the heart.
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Ort Worth
Tex
K. R. Greenwood
Texas
Wichita County
Dallas
Ile
Sulphur Springs
Greenville
Hopkins County
Greenwood
Fort Worth
County deputies round up delinquent car owners in San Antonio
San Antonio deputies armed with motorcycles patrolled the city Saturday to seize delinquent automobile owners who failed to place regulation state number plates on their vehicles. Janes W. Collins, county license inspector, reports 1844 paid plates are at his office but not on cars, and warns arrests and fines for those continuing to use temporary plates. He notes 202,350 plates are on hand with more expected daily.
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San Antonio
Janes W. Collins
Collins
War Service Board reorganizes staff assignments
Kincaid moves to Wichita Falls to serve as director of community work for the War Service Board after months as executive secretary. G B Chicester arrives in San Antonio to join as director of music and dramatics for community work and may become clubhouse director at the new Community House behind the Alamo when it opens, expected not before May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Wichita Falls
War Service Board
Wichita Malls
G. B. Chichester
Belliingham, Wash
San Antonio
the Alamo
Creel and Aviator Bounds Narrowly Escape Airplane Accident
In Baltimore the arrival plane from Washington failed during a landing at Plintico race track. George Creel chairman of the committee on public information and aviator O M Bounds escaped with slight injuries and a shaking. President Wilson later appointed Edward Ti Stettiplas as second assistant secretary of war and red T Keppel as third assistant secretary of war Baker's Ass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Edward Ti. Stettiplas
Red T. Keppel
Wary Baker
Officials Return From Fire Equipment Inspection Trip
Fire and Police Commissioner George A. Lowther Fire Chief Goetz and City Purchasing Agent Dalton returned from a tour of the principal eastern manufacturing centers of fire apparatus. San Antonio plans to buy three motor pumping engines and will review the report with Mayor Bell and city commissioners. Lowther may recommend purchasing additional motor pumpers at the next commission meeting or the adjourned session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Lowther
Goetz
Dalton
San Antonio
Bell
Lowther
Venecerns
Turnkey Attacked at City Jail in Elevator Assault
Will Carver, night turnkey, was stabbed twice in the city jail elevator by a man said to have escaped from Southwestern Insane asylum. Carver hospitalized in serious condition with non life threatening wounds. Suspect, held for asylum transfer, was disarmed and turned over to county authorities. The incident occurred as the elevator to the jail floor reached the third level, with the assailant later reported to have been searched at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Will &. Carver
Central Police
Carver
Robert BK. Green Memorial Hospital
Ben Mosely
Agstum. Co
Fire origin set determined at Fort Sam Houston
A board of officers investigating Tuesday afternoon’s Fort Sam Houston fire reported it could not determine the cause. Maj. J. H. Wineman Capt. M. H. Mumma and Lt. H. C. Ottzen headed the inquiry. Loss estimated at 10 675.82. The blaze started in a hay filled building. Fourteen horses and mules perished. Initial suspicions of government enemy involvement found no substantiation. The board did not reach a conclusion on the fire’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
J. HW. Wineman
MH. Mumma
Mmeut
H. C. Ottzenn
Charter Board Member Dies in Chicago at 84
O W Clapp aged 84 and a charter member of the Chicago Board of Trade died in Chicago last night. He was the sole surviving founder of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Relief from Eczema Promises Clear Skin With Zemo
An advertisement from The K W Rowe Co Cleveland promotes Zemo as a remedy for eczema pimples blackheads blotches ringworm and general skin clearing. The product is sold at drug stores for 35c and extra large bottles for 1.00. It is described as a clean antiseptic liquid that is nonsticky nongreasy easy to apply and inexpensive per use.
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Rowe Co
Cleveland
Sunday church services and notices from area churches
A digest of church schedules lists Sunday schools and preaching times across multiple congregations. Fourth and Taye streets host First Baptist with special I O O F lodge service. Beacon United Baptist on Grant Ave holds morning and evening sermons. Hillcrest Baptist at Flores and Elsie reports 11 am and 7 pm services. Central Baptist at Johnson and Nathan notes morning and evening worship and communion. Catholic and Primitive churches also publish Mass times, devotions, and ladies’ meetings.
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First Baptist Church
Fourth
Tayew Streets
A. Pa
Porter
St. Beacon
South Flores
Elsie Streets
Alfred Owen
TD. U
Suybransy J
Central
Laptist
Johnson and Nathan Streets
Reno McCann
Primitive Baptist Church
West End cii Iie
Garda Street
Churches List The Faithful Attend Services Across City
A long list of church services and events across Denver Heights West Houston and surrounding streets outlines Sunday worship times 10 a.m. 11 a.m. and evening services with subjects such as Unreality The Desolate House and The Christian at War Many churches provide Sunday schools Bible studies prayer meetings and youth activities plus reading rooms and missionary notes for soldiers and parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Heights Church
Unitarian and Evangelical Churches in City Weekend Services
A scanned church listing shows services across several denominations. Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church with pastor Paul F Hein schedules morning worship and evening sermon, Trinity Evangelical Tartheran Church posts Sunday school and sermons, and St Johns Evangelical Lutheran and other churches announce catechism classes and guest speakers at Kelly Field. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon at Luther Hall. The Vouchers' Association resumes Friday evening activities.
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Grace English
Tubherat
Avenue Fo
Fifth Street
Lev Paul F. Hein
Dase
Paior
William Krausham
Kelly Field
Trinity Evangelical Tartheran Churel
Compton Avenue
Trenton
OW. Liubach
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Churchs
East Nueva
South Presa
A. T
Wolff
Willam Kraushaar
Kally Field
George Ryden
Ladies Ald Society
Oelnelk
Luther Hal
Evangelical Lutherans
Churels
Mirxqurl Synod
Seth Brean
Roachory
Exiled Captain Lochwitzky To Speak At Trinity Church
Captain Alexander Lochwitzky United States Army naturalized citizen born in Russia will tell of his exile in Siberia for sixteen years at Sunday evening services at Trinity Methodist Church. Members of San Antonio Lodge No 1 and families will walk to First Baptist Church for the 7:40 p.m. sermon by Dr Melock S J Porter on Setting Up on the Higher Levels of Life.
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Siberia
Alexander Lochwitekky
United States Army
Trinity Methodist Church
Ag Lolding
Lochwitzky
China
Japan
America
San Antonio Lodge No
First Baptist Church
J. Porter
Community church notices and war service events
Regular session to meet at 10 oclock at the First Baptist Church. Woman's Missionary Society circles meet Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in various locations. The Bidelis Class opens its house to men in uniform Saturday evening from 7 30 to 10 in the church parlors with a program arranged by Miss Mary Alexander. A twilight sacred concert by the Travis Park Methodist Senior League is set for Sunday at 6 30 with the Kelly Kidd Quartet leading. Christian Endeavor Society at Government Hill Church meets Sunday afternoon at 4 30 with lessons on Christian duties and privileges. A social hour follows the Madison Square Presbyterian Church Endeavor Union meeting Sunday at 6 30. A special flag service will be held at First Presbyterian Church during worship. Newly elected Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Sunday school officers take office Sunday morning. The Presbyterian Endeavor Society installation occurred Thursday evening. Rev Hugh McLellan of Central Christian Church is slated to speak at a patriotic rally in Lincoln Nebraska Saturday evening. Dr Jewett and Dr Powell will speak on Home and Foreign Missions at multiple churches in the area beginning tonight and continuing through the day.
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Dental Christian Church
Mafp
Sen Pree
Hugh Metellin
Youard
Jewett
High
T Phom
Wednee
HEM Christian Church
Sandmeyer Street
J.C. Hell
Junior Christian Endeavor Bop
Christian Endeavor
AW Society
Clare Social Priday
Tonop
Prospect Hill
Christ — Episcopal Church
Toure
Belknap
Russell Maces
PS Richard
Aehoal
Sermen
Mayer and
Syemion
Tis A
P. mi
Gt. Pauli Scopal Church
Grayson and
Willow F Streete
Leroy Wells Dous
Sanday Schonad A
Sarmon
Seelock
Chapiaty
Canveren
Regilar Ddays
Amr
Tech
Travis Park Methodist
Navarro
Pecan Street
Harry Leonard
Epworth League
TL A. mi
Dom
Liberty
A. Lochwitchy
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Wood
Inny Avenue
Belknap Place
Elxt
A. Om
Td Pom
Tso P
Williams Chapel
Methodist Episcopal Church
North New Braunfels Avenue
Mason Street
Paw Py Deschner
Hegins
Bae
Fort Lang_ Houston
German Methodist Episcopal Church
South Hackberry
Montana
Streee I. Breshan
A.m
Alamo Heights Methodist Church
Brogleway
Poco
George FF. Harris
Booth
Aim
Lucie Keblinger
Mr. Booth
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Camden Street
Lexington Avenue
James S. Todd
Williank Ho
Phikedelphia
Will Preuch
Alam
Christian
Uulen
Charles W. Movers
Miltuster
Munday Stheel
Junie Endor
Penter Endeavor
O'Clack P.m
West End Presbyterian Church
Woostemeyory
Muinteter
First Presbyterian Church
Avenuis
Fourth Street
Arthur Jones
Low
Claristian Mrudenvery
Weathilmater Presbyterian Charen
Vary Dey
Klog Willan
Itex
Thomas W. Griffiths
Chansee
Brio
Christina Andeaudr
Sopom
Churel At & Pan
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Irayer
Bidelis
First Baptist Church
Snowflake Smith
Grace Roer
Mary Alexander
Woman's Missionary Society
Travis Park Methodist Church
Kelly Kidd
Christian Endeavor Society
Government Hill Christian Church
Annie L. Welch
ATL
Christian Endeavor Union
Hugh Melellan
Central Christhin
Linccoln
Neb
San Antonio
America
United States
McLellan
Lincoln
Kinsis City
Central Christian Church
Tr. Yourdwid Dr. Jewett
Camp Travis
Camp Travis Launches War on Flies with Traps and Poison
Lieutenant Colonel Halloran leads a campaign at Camp Travis to curb flies using thousands of fly traps, fly paper, swatters, and a homemade poison. Traps will be placed in kitchens barracks mess halls remount areas bakeries and other spots where flies gather. The plan emphasizes immediate action.
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Travis
Comikuy
Muyyugnuy
Halloran
Hells
Peng
Remount
Vamp
Wilson signs war industry board capillarity act
President Wilson today signed the act creating a government corporation with capital of 500 million dollars and authority to issue 2 billion dollars in bonds to aid essential war industries. The note mentions local business Travelers' Cigar Shop on Ave CG and an Adv. insertion.
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Wastington
B.C
Wilson
Ave
Refusal of Southern Pacific to Join Spur Plan Stirs Rail Action
PROBE reports Mr McAdoo and the Director General Me doo of the Railroad Administration conferred with the Texas Railroad Commission over Southern Pacific refusal to join an International and Great Northern spur into Wells Field in San Antonio. Lieutenant Alley went to San Antonio for more details and will report back to Mr McAdoo. The commission ordered the spur at War Department and McAdoo's suggestion to aid mobilization of supplies. the International and Great Northern agreed, Southern Pacific resisted claiming lack of authority to order the spur.
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General Medoo
The
Railroad Administration
Texas Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
International & Great Northern Railroad
Welly Field
San Antonio
Alley
McAdoo
War Department
K. McAdoo
War garden planted at Brookfield for soldiers
A war garden is established at Brookfield on ten acres of land converted from unused ground. Beans radishes and Swiss chard are daily fare for men at the field. The garden was started by the stationed men before construction and training began to provide employment use waste ground and improve meals. Plans include watermelons for the soldiers own use and healthier living.
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Brookfield
Histories for Soldiers Gift to Kelly Field Library
A collection titled Handsome Histories of the World was donated to the Kelly Field Library by Richard Peters, via his son Helmut Peters, through Crockett School. Each volume carries a verse or message from a “child” or contributor, as part of Rotary Club of Chihieties charity drive.
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Crockett School
Kelly Pick
Rotary Chih
Kelly Pield
Kelly Field Library
Richard Peters
Helmut Peters
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Adjutant General of the Army
Department of Agriculture
Arner
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Y. W. GC. A. Glee Club
Association
M. R. Denison
Brackenridge High School
Edith Weber
Sam Kirkland
Kelly Field No. 2
Camp Dick
Lillian Stucke
Golicd Street
Edward Prime
New York
Carrie Gilbert Clifford
Prinve
Annie Gilbert
Relief
Wichita
Dallas Pike
Marine Corps
United States Armed Service
Soldiers of the Sea
United States Marine
Corps
Marines
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Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Avenua
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Gibbs Building
Christ
Church OF the Nazarene
Colorado
Sandoval Streets
B. Wallin
Thacm
William TW. Huckahee
Arafene Mission
South Lores Street
Viret Congregational
Engt
Mousioo Street
Actun¢Y
Samay Srnvel
Episcopal
Evangelical Friedens
Main_Avenue
Binmira Street
Eriehui
Tiger
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Evangelical League
Fir
Anuchval Chareh
Nolan and
Muncey Streets
Mine
Ke Ducnow
Least Hospital Inp ‘Tr
Oelock
Methodist
Missionary Alliance
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Matagorda Street
Martha Kier
James Scarber
Presbyterian
Spiritualists
Churchold Gerviceg
Tie Woodsen
Tarosophical Society
Theo
Ophien Society
Headquardrs
Swearingen-McCraw Bulle
Houston Street
Alamo Wing
Mra Bi
Gad Bigul
Te Isd
Unfcartan
Unitarian Church
George BH
Badger
Gunter Hotel
Church News
the Ministerial Union of the
the & Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
J’rank Winerich
Iifth
Long
Main Avene
G. D. Ilaregus
Chicago Boulevard
I. F. Boyle
Areyle Avenue
M. A. Hayden
West Laurel Street
Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Sun-day School
H.W. Trick
Luther Boyd
Score
Evelyn Conrads
Seere
Ophelia B
Janie Lorillard
Akdames
Charlies Frey
Christina Endeavor Society
Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church
BE. Herrick
City Endeavor Union
Varnell
En Counee
Luther Ployd
Beatrice Rettze
Bascom Warner
A. Tunes
Charles Frey
W. PD. Powell
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Richmond
Itaim
First Baptist
Che Ho Crest Baptist Church
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Prospect Wil Baptist Church
Riverside Baptist C
Hurch
J. J. Grass
Evangelist Aivk
Censteal Baptist
Tale Viry Baptist Church
Tilt Creek Baptist Claire
Peques Memorial Baptist Church
Peggy Hyland
Fox
Pathe War News
William Fox
Theda Bara
New Arterist Paramount
Norma Talmadge
Paramount Sennett
Princess
Bill Today
Paramount Feature
Nan
Anne Pennington
ROYAL
J.C. Brazee
Billy Browning
Mlle. Therese & Co
George van Hoff
Transfield Sisters
Maurice Samuels & Co
Ellis Island
Fetro
Edith Story
Theater Today
Douglas Fairbanks
Triangle
Molly King
Baby Marie Osborne
King Baccot and
Marguerite Snow
the Eagle’s Eye
WM. S. Hart
Army
Sper
Mao
Women's City Committee
Woman's City Committee
I. Chandler Building
Vorner Crockett Unul
Hertzberg
Opticians
Houston and
St. Mary's Ste
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