Women Fill Positions as Men Join War Effort in San Antonio
The United States Employment Service in San Antonio reports seven thousand locals and nearby counties have taken government work or civilian jobs to support the war. In July two thousand nine people found positions, with three thousand plus total placed since the service began last spring. hundreds more, mostly San Antonio women, have entered local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
San
San Antonians
Local Employment Service Board
San Antonio
Prudential
Orange Ship Yards
Lee Hall
Norfolk
Muscle Shoals
Uncle Sam
Toennessee
Dupont Powder Works
Nashville
Department of Labor
Pennsylvania Lines
American Construction Company
Kelly
United States Employment Service
Gratis, Re
Salmon Seized and Destroyed in Sherman Sale
Inspectors of the Pure Food Department seized and condemned 9087 cans of salmon at Sherman as decomposed and unfit for consumption. Pure Food Commissioner K H Hoffman announced the action. The foodstuff stored in a Sherman wholesale house was ordered destroyed. Judges to Meet in Austin. The joint semi annual convention of county judges and county commissioners of Texas, which had just closed at Fort Worth, decided to hold the mid winter meeting in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Pure Food Department
Sherman
K. H. Hoffman
Texas
Mort Worth
Deece
Avtin
Ambulance Driver Awarded Medal for Valor on French Front
Private Fred A. Renick of the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French army became the first recipient of the American Distinguished Service Cross. He earned the DSC for bravery while driving an ambulance, was wounded in the arm yet refused rear attention, and later lost his right forearm when a shell struck the ambulance, killing patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Renick
United States Army Ambulance Service
Renick
D.S. C
Tee
Appeals Delay for Murder Defendants in Thirty-seventh District
Judge Tudge Anderson denied new trials in three murder cases with two death sentences and one life term, plus a ten year sentence for a female defendant. Appeals were filed in a Court of Criminal Appeals. Included was August Glover for killing his wife Minnie Glover, with insanity defense. his new trial motion denied. Other defendants, Willie Perez and Jesse Jones, face hanging sentences for killings near Camp Travis and in San Antonio. Amanda Nelson, a Black woman, received ten years for killing Nettie Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudge Anderson
Court of Criminal Appeals
August Glover
Minnie Glover
Glover
Vau ‘Houton
San Antonia
More Pupils Graduate In Texas High Schools
Austin reports Superintendent Doughty notes a steady rise in male high school graduates across the state from 1912 to 1916 and predicts further gains for the year ending August 31. He credits the liberalized course of study allowing pupils to choose options that fit their needs.
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Austin
Tex
Doughty
Texas
Texas appoints appeals commission to ease Supreme Court load
Governor Hobby announced a six member commission of appeals to ease Supreme Court congestion. Members include Lean Soucfield Beeman Strong Na cogdoches W M Taylor J Montgomery S Sadler J W McClendon. The panel meets first Monday in October and serves until the last Saturday in June 2020 with salaries of 500 dollars annually and power to hire four stenographers. Terrell campaign opens in Austin with headquarters and a vigorous push toward the August 24 second primary.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Commission of Appeals
Supreme Court
Lean Soucfield
Beaumont
Beeman Strong
Nacogdoches
W. M. Taylor
Dallas
Montgomery
Wichita Falls
Sadler
Gatesville
J. W
McClendon
Lawa of Texay
Wat
County to keep expenditures tight as tax rates drop
County commissioners authorized a 1918 combined state and county tax rate six or seven cents lower than 1917, with state 60 cents and county about 58 or 61 cents. Budget planning and approval set for Monday, inviting the committee of one hundred to advise on assessments and cutting unnecessary costs while supporting war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
J. R. Davis
Committee of One Hundred
Heglso
Mmelotus
Wolters Establishes Temporary HQs in Austin During War Dept Review
Brigadier General J. Wolters and staff arrived in Austin to set up temporary headquarters in the adjutant general’s department. He said the War Department inspection of records for federalization necessitates centralized clearance here to reduce lost motion between Trouston and Austin offices.
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Austin
Tex
J. Wolters
Texas Cavalry
Adjutant General's Department
Wolters
War Department
Trouston and
Fowler named to Texas State Industrial Accident Board
T L Proctor of Houston and J H Fowler of San Antonio were appointed by Gov. Hobby to the Texas State Industrial Accident Board. Proctor represents employers and Fowler, who was reappointed, also represents employers. Proctor succeeds J A Fricke of Galveston. Fowler succeeds himself. W D Odell of Fort Worth remains chairman. Mrs McKennon resigns as Lexas Library archivist to join Southwestern University as librarian.
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Austin
Tex
Proctor
Houston
J. H. Fowler
San Antonio
State
L'roctor
Carpenters’ Union of
Fowler
J.A. Fricke
Grlveston
W. D. Odell
Fort Worth
Hobby
McKennon
Southwestern
Austinn
Margaret M. McKkennon
Lexas Library and Historical Commission
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Austin Thurnlay
West
Texas
Colorado
Southwesters
Deserted Truck After Collision in San Antonio
Two black men in charge of a large auto truck owned by a local wholesale firm deserted the vehicle after a collision at Commerce and Alamo Streets. They fled when pursued by an officer. The truck struck a car carrying Philip O'Brien and Ben Fassnidge. the touring car occupants escaped injuries.
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Commerce
Alamo Streets
Philip O'Brien
Castroville Road
Ben Fassnidge
Wares and
Dolorosa
Postal Clerks to be Examined Aug 24 in San Antonio
San Antonio post office clerks and carriers will face civil service exams on August 24 due to war drafted staff shortages. Secretary E McClanahan notes the shift from September and lists other Washington announced openings with varied dates and gender eligibility.
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San Antonio
Civil Service Office
E. McClanahan
Johin I. Mctheny
Civil Service Commission
Lanahan
Signal Corps
Washington
Inborer
Emale
Farmers to Report at State Institute Meet in Waco
Austin August 10. The State Farmers Institute will convene at Waco August 21–22 to decide on legislation for Texas agriculture. Commissioner Jed W. Davis says topics include pest and disease control and a fair crop price based on farm cost reports and USDA yield data.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Farmers’ Institute
Waco
Jed W. Davis
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Sid
Davis
Injuries Prove Fatal for Captain Padgitt
Captain Ross Padgitt of Waco dies in a San Mateo hospital from injuries suffered July 27 in an automobile accident. He was 26, served about a year in the army, and will be brought to Waco for burial. Survivors include his father, three sisters, and one brother. he is nephew of J. D. Padgitt of Dalina and brother-in-law of George V. Iotan.
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Waco
Tex
Ross Padgitt
Ordnance Department
Pacific Slope
San Mateo
Cal
Padgitt
J. D. Padgitt
Dalina
George V. Iotan
Manor Bakery Owner W J Farhmann Dies in Austin
W J Farhmann, owner of a Manor bakery, died suddenly in Austin on August 10 from acute indigestion. He was 56 and survived by his widow, three children, and his parents, who live in San Antonio.
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W.K. Farhmann
Manor
Austin
Tex
W. 1. Farhmann
Sau, Antonio
How Sawmills Help Win War
A wartime survey shows New England volunteers built ten portable steam sawmills in Scotland to supply Britain with timber. The operation produced about 20 million board feet in nine and a half months, including railroad ties and mine props, while revealing strategic value of forestry for national safety and postwar reforestation plans.
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New England
Old England
England
Allan Chamberlain
United States
Military
Nrny
Navy
British War Office
Great Britain
Russia
Canada
Southerland
Ross
Dornoch Firth
Scotland
Ardgay
Lord Ross
Skibo
Andrew Carnegie
Tex Mills
Army
Great
Fasritain
Ingand
Ireland
Wales
Army appoints new second lieutenants and officers
The National Army announces commissions dated July 16 1918 for Clarence Bernard Van Rossum Kenneth Marry Parker George Pranels Chets Vourhman Danalit Ries a3 and more to duty at Kelly Field San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Texas. Lieutenant Roy S Fisher and Captain Alexander Boynton receive assignments and leave of absence. Charles L Winston named first lieutenant with August 2 1908 rank and to Fort Sam Houston for intelligence duty. Enlisted men at Kelly Field appointed as second lieutenants in the air service including Datis M Armentrout Charlies B Cheese C B Crosman Kart M Enpler I H Meare and Charles T Skow.
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Clarence Bernard van Rossum
Kenneth Marry Parker
George Pranels
Vourhman Danalit
Ries
Neutenants
Air Service Ratronautic
National Army
Torant Front
Kelly Yield San Antonilo
Wiren
Royals S. Fisher
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Bnet Hospital No. 1
Southern Department
de Comemanding Kener
Alexander Boynton
Infantry
Charles L. Winston Fn First Hautenant
Fex
Kally Field
Heuteny Ants
Air Service
Datis M. Armentrout
Lima
Qhie
Charlies B. Cheese
Peyton Vale
C. B. Crosman
Huntington Park
Cal
Kart M. Enpler
Beardstown
I. 1. Meare
Fayetteville
Ark
Charles T. Skow
Racing
Wie
Missing Seguin soldier Otto Klein identified by War Dept
Otto J. Klein of Seguin Texas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Klein, is reported missing in action by the War Department. He serves in a machine gun company of the Ninety‑second division and is a well known local figure with three sisters in Kingsburg and family in Guadalupe County.
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Klein
Seguin
Tex
Otto H. Kein
War Department
Mike Klein
Guadalupe County
Otto J. Klein
Kingsburg
Kendall County Fair Receives Federal Government Support
Boerne Lex August 10 Kendall County Fair receives federal support for 22 23 24 and 70 with United States agricultural and horticultural exhibits. Premiums paid in thrift stamps. Gate receipts and entry fees go to Red Cross. More needlework art culinary and Red Cross exhibits than ever. Rest rooms and seating expanded. San Antonio Municipal Band to perform daily with nightly dancing and music. Officers and directors named including Gus Wollschlaeger Charles A Herff D Halekamp Louis Zoeller Joe Dienger.
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Boerne
Lex
Kendal County Warr
United States
Texas
He Avouen
Sao Antonio Municipal
Wader
W. H. Smith
Lhe
The
Fair Association
Gus Wollseblaeger
Charles A. Herff
Halekamp
Louis “Oeller
Doe Deuiger
Maut Halekamp
J. C. Adier
Gus Hower
Alb Kurzer
Miner Watts
Ad Ammann
Edward 141
Clemens
Dan Holekamp
August Oefer
J. Je Wendler
Martin to Take Stand in Defraud Case
In Austin the government nears completion of its case against Judge Clarence Martin accused of devising a government fraud scheme. He plans to testify next week as the trial pauses due to a death in San Antonio and a funeral for U S district attorney J J Camp. The trial should resume Monday afternoon with a jury unlikely before Wednesday. Charters and corporate actions filed in Austin include Cotton Seed Products Co at Fort Worth and amended Rice Drug Co name to Curry Drug Co. Dissolutions were filed for Blakeney Dry Goods Co and Lawley Motor Co. New business permits were granted to Power Oil & Refining Co of Shreveport and Manhattan Petroleum Co of Dallas.
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Austin
Tex
Clarence Martin
Martin
San Antonio
J. J. Camp
United States
Duval West
Ore
Keay
Department of State
Cotton Seed Products Co
Wort Worth
Capital Stock
Sam Levy
W. R. Edgington
W. J. Hefley
Rice Drug Co
Marlin
Curry Drug Co
Blakeney Dry Goods Co
Stephenville
Lrawley Motor
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Glover, Perez
Dones
Texas Supreme Court
Industria Accident Board
S. M. Applewhite
Bell Drug Store
K. I
Burges, Prop
Cor
Santa Rosa
Buena Vista
Croc
Cro
R. J. Garwood
Main Ave. Crockett
Frank Dean
Kentucky Avenue
Clarence Dimry
Creamery Dairy Company
North Flores Street
Norton
Dixie Social Club
Hall, Gents Se
A-Bar Plumbing Coy
Travis
Jou Main Ave
Adv
A. H. Shafer
Alano Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Advi
Dave Crow
Chauteur
Pison
West Coulierce
Jores
J. Hyman
South Pinto Street
Plaza Cafco
Blum Street
Willett
West End
West Mind Ear
Tollowilde Pavilion
River Ave
Alamio Heights
Household Furniture Co
South Flores St
Otto Bhiventhal
Wate Cepairer
Yturri Street
Market Street
Southern Hotel
Jesus Cardenas
Mr. Tull
W. Commerce St
O'Connell Loan
Beloustyn Street
G. Johnson
Hicks
Tenet Theater
Duke Carver
Houston St
Palm Beach
Hummel's Clothing
Steve
Bexar County
Durling Printing Co
Losoya St. Cr
Reid’s
Little Shoe Store
Deltia
J. T. Langblin
del Rio
George Kluken
Joseph Isak Handwerker
Faye
Taylor
Karotkin
Karotkin’s
Max Karotkin
Furniture Man
West Commerce St
Ancient Mariner
Liaye
Kendall County
Red Cross
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