Lieut Col Clarence TelRoy Cole Dies at Fort Sam Houston
Lieut Col Clarence TelRoy Cole M R C died suddenly at Fort Sam Houston Thursday evening after long service in the Southern Department since 1912. He led the department laboratory and built it up, started a laboratory unit for overseas service, and was recently promoted to Lieutenant colonel. He is survived by wife and three children at Fort Sam Houston. funeral planned for Saturday pending arrangements.
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Clarence TelRoy Cole
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Department
Washington
Cole
Gebout
Views
Caronel
Arrested Negro Woman Tied to Series of Thefts in San Antonio and Dallas
A black woman is detained by local detectives as investigators pursue a pattern of thefts across San Antonio and Dallas. She is also suspected in an arson attempt on a local dwelling several months ago, with Detective Captain Caruthers leading the inquiry.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Caruthers Iin
B. F. Johnson
New York
Fred J B. Barnes
Mrr. Joheson
Burglary Case Leads to Lone Suspect, Dallas Ties Suspected
Police reported two burglaries may be cleared by the arrest of a woman linked to a Dallas theft wave. Officers found costly silk garments in a residence at 600 Black Street St Charles, believed to be loot. Detectives expect more cases connected to the same suspect as inquiries continue.
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Dallas
Brown
Central Police
Black St. Charles Street
Expansion of Kelly Field Enlists More Mechanics Training
Kelly Field将在不久扩大机组训练规模 增建新场地 计划增至5000名学员 追加约七十五万美元用于新建筑与设备 并将引进新教师与两支新排 此举源自对机械培训部的评估与War Department批准 相关部件包括新钢结构 hangar 和改建场地 配置包括工兵与运输部门调整
Sanford Promoted to Colonel at Camp Travis
Col John 2B Sanford senior drill instructor at Camp Travis is promoted to colonel and ordered to command trains and a military police at Camp Beauregard Louisiana. He leaves for his new post Monday or Tuesday. Sanford is among the oldest officers at Camp Travis with nearly twenty years in the Army and prior Navy service. He served in the Philippines Alaska and Panama with seven and a half years in foreign duty including the Spanish American War aboard the Yankee. Separately San Antonians are enroute to Camp Cody New Mexico under Provost Marshal General orders.
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National Army
Camp Travis
Army
Navy
Philippines
Alaska
Panama
Cuban
Florida Man Credits Tanlac for 40 Years of Ills Healed
Samuel Duty of 603 Park Street Jacksonville says Tanlac restored his health after decades of liver kidney and digestion troubles. He reports regained weight sleep and strength and plans a Baltimore trip with his Tanlac bottle. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy per a special representative.
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Samuel Duty
Park Street
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Tanlae
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
War Camp survey urged living costs to six dollars a week
San Antonio business leaders back a Girls Work Committee inquiry into industrial conditions for employed girls. The drive seeks lower housing and food costs so a worker earning six dollars weekly can survive. Suggestions include riverfront picnic grounds with tables and rugs for weekday meals.
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Mahomet
War Camp Community Service
San Antonio
Warsan Community Service
Haiving
Titye
Bane
Certai Waces
Bear Terrorizes Farm Town Steals Stock Near Big Bear
In Mredersburg, Michigan a large bear wanders between Puckum and Selford frightening farmers. It has attacked cattle and fowl, eluding traps and searches as residents, armed by some, attempt to capture the intruder. Local reports describe sightings along roads, with the bear hiding in swamps and evading investigators.
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Mredersburg
Puckum
Selford
Calomel Purified Offers Safer Liver Purge
An advertisement touts Cadotabs as a modern, purified form of calomel with none of the old drug’s harmful effects. The tablet is taken at bedtime and promises a cleansed liver and stronger morning appetite without diet or habit restrictions. Sold only in original unopened packages for thirty five cents, with druggist endorsement.
San Antonio Fire Loss Noted in 1917–18 Annual Report
The 1918 fire department annual report to Mayor Bell by Chief H. J. Gartz shows San Antonio’s fire loss for the year ending May 31, 1918 at $708,597.01 with $11,124,840.50 exposed to conflagration and department costs at $198,022.09. It details alarms, causes, insured versus uninsured losses, and a full property inventory valued at $403,057.26. The report honors fallen chiefs, notes a July large loss, and urges yearly inventories for city departments to track assets and wear.
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San Antonio
Bell
H. J. Gartz
W. L. Bishop
Ehauf Four
CG. A. Batteree
St. Wy
Saas
Anstattens
Tost
Louise
God
Kent
Miles
Toas Miles
Caaer Thhat
Can Mission
Ad Sabrech
Goetz
Department
Celebrate at Dinner for Signal Officers Reserve Corps Class
The second company of the Signal Officers Reserve Corps Training Camp at Camp Son Morse Leon Springs held a dinner at the St. Anthony Hotel. Seventy six guests filled the tapestry room with flowers patriotic favors. Col John B Christian gave the principal speech and R Allen was named toaster. After graduation the men will be commissioned once War Department recommendations are acted on.
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Signal Officers’ Reserve Corps Training
Camp Son
OB. Morse
Leon
St. Anthony
Staulenta
John B. Christian
R. Allen
War Department
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