Colonels Grimes Seeks Quarters For 2000 More Men At Camp Travis
Col G M Grimes commander of the 165th Depot Brigade at Camp Travis recommends additional bar racks to house 2000 more men if the depot brigade persists after division formation. Washington reports indicate Camp Travis strength will exceed last winter with 22000 in the brigade. new housing would mirror present buildings and be integrated into the depot area. Private James Clemans of the 14th Company died of pneumonia at Camp Travis Base Hospital. His body awaiting instructions from sister Holy Simpson in Sherman Texas.
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Camp Travis
G. M. Grimes
165Th
Camp ‘Travis
Washington
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Grimes
James Clemans
14Th Comany
105Th
Jim Fade
Fe Base Hospital
Tinse Hospital
Holy Simpeon
Sherman
Texas
Registration Push For Greek-Girl Baby In Kansas City
A Kansas City health registry encounter involves Nicho Jay Kacyrainus stating he wants to register his baby Helen who lives in Greece. A nurse questions if the child was skipped in the canvass while the parent cites travel plans and American citizenship hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Helen
Nicho- Jay Kacyrainus
Greece
America
Old Age A Crime Warns Against Health Neglect
A Victorian style health notice warns that early signs of aging include tired cheeks and back pain as kidneys fail to expel toxins. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Hatton Oil Cap Haarlem drops as a long standing remedy for kidney and bladder issues, urging readers to consult local druggists and avoid unproven pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton
Women Form the Democratic League in Gunter Hotel Meeting
Whiting organizes the Woman's Democratic League with Merguson and Hobby followers meeting at the Gunter Hotel. Mrs. T A Coleman named president, a constitution adopted, and an advisory board to include women from all factions. Endorsements go to JL J Herrold for comptroller and ML Cureton for attorney general.
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Ferguson
New League
Organi Aeathen
A. V. Carvett
JL J. Herrol
ML Cureton
Hoth
League
Army personals at hotels and inns with multiple names
A list of travelers and registrants staying at Houston area hotels mentions Ai Jr of St Louis at St Anthony. John Matray of Washington at Lanier. The Mead of Tampico at Gunter. M Catner of New York at Menger. Thindley Dr of Dallas at Anchorney. KL Tamarga Dreton of New Orleans at Vic Lanier. Revertoon Jr of Strevenort at Gunter. Weeks of 2 OT Underwood of Athinia at St Anthony. among Quete at Lanier with Mr and Mrs Wratt and children. other names at various hotels.
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Pot. Ai Jr
St. Louis
St. Anthony
John Matray
Warhington
Lanier
Mead
Tampicos
Gunter
M. Catner
New Yakea
Menger
Th Thindley Dr
Dallas
Anchorney
KL Tamarga Dreton
New Orleans
Vic Lanier
HH. Revertoon Jr
Strevenort, la
OT. Underwood
Athinia
Ft. Anthony
Sind
LF. Wratt
Child
Miysey Evelyn
Enabet Herndon
Waxahachit
Janes A. Graham
Brownsville
Tunter
Kool
Fenton
Louisville
Charles ©. Morgan
New York
St. Anthony Tal Nye
Linker
Pont St
Willis
Galveston
James FL
Panaquaekker
Carrige Springs
Stenger
U Boat Losses Shrink In July Allied Submarine Totals Decline
July submarine activity shows Allied and neutral shipping sunk totaling 270 000 tons, down from 348 000. The Entente nations report tonnage destroyed surpassed 250 000 by July, while U boats inflicted far less damage in 18. Texas delegates named to Cleveland convention for information laws, August 22 to 27.
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Texea
Austin
Nobby Joday
William Crook
Teaumont
Airan Glosd
God I ¢ Randolph
Plainview Ag
Texus
National Commission On Inform Laws
Eld
Cleveland
Ohio
Commissioning 1000 Civilians Monthly for Quartermaster Dept
Colonel McCarthy announces a War Department program to recruit 1000 non drafted civilians each month into the Army quartermaster department. Eligible applicants come from merchants bankers manufacturers and other business fields and may enter as second lieutenants or captains based on qualifications. Local chambers of commerce coordination is sought to identify suitable candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster’s Department
Daniel F. Ale- Carthy
Chicago
New York
Washington
Quartermaster Department
War Department
Army
Southern Department
McCarthy
Quartermaster's Department
Department
Chamber of Commerce
Ecommercat
City Club Plans Campaign to Recruit Five Members
City Club plans a Friday drive to recruit five new members and gauge business sentiment in San Antonio. Four committees will serve a weekend each, with Latton, Castanohe, and King leading the first week. Wy Greenell’s membership was accepted and Peter B. Woetsen, chairman, opened with Liberty Loan remarks. Lieutenant Cornelius, a former member, spoke after returning from nine months away.
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Canter Tratel
Munth
San Antonio
Eitch
Rank Latton
Ac Dd. Castanohe
Worry J. King
Hue
Wy Greenell
Peattt King
Peter B. W Woetsen
Cornelius
Hoefgen
J. Carrington
Washington
Myr. Maubrie
Texas
Garrett to Lead Berne Prisoner Exchange Commission
George W. Garrett American minister will head the American Commission to confer in Berne next month with a German commission on the maintenance treatment and exchange of prisoners of war between the United States and Germany. The announcement came from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Garrett
Lo the Hneuy
Berne
Washington
County Jury Tax Boostes County Rate to 57 Cents
Bexar County will levy a 5 cent jury fund tax for 1918 funded by liquor license revenue, raising the county tax rate by two cents to 10 cents. The state rate remains 55 cents in contrast to last year's 60. The total rates include school, Confederate pension, and debt service components, with bonds to retire and a sinking fund in preparation for continued financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
County Commissioners Court
Wilson Urges School Support in Wartime Campaign
President Wilson endorses the Bureau of Education plan for a summer elocational campaign urging support of all grade schools during wartime in a letter to Secretary Lane. The move aims to mobilize public backing for education amid war needs.
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Wilson
Washington, D.C
Coneros
Lane
Bureau of Education
Record Amount of Nin Raids into German Territory
London reports a record number of raids into German territory with authorities claiming 96 raids and 56 tons of bombs dropped. The figures underscore intensified Allied air operations.
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London
Aus
Rejuvenate Hair With Danderine Claim
An old advertisement extolls Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and hair weakness. It promises renewed scalp health and vigorous, long hair growth after a few applications, claiming it restores luster, softness, and a new growth of fine hair all over the scalp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nail Nol
Knowlton
Dane
Prince Friederich Leopold Restored to Title in Vrissan Dispute
Amsterdam reports the apanage for Prince Friederich Leopold of Vrissin was rescinded and then restored after a controversy involving Count von Barlensburg and German Emperor William. The youngest son of Friederich Leopold and cousin to the emperor faced charges of extravagance amid royal politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Friederich Leopold of
Vrissin
Ain Mitlig
Merlin
Friederich Teopold of
Veissin
William
Hulenburg. x
San Antonio draft act planning under central registration committee
The San Antonio and Bexar County central registration committee met to plan for the pending draft bill. They expect to register Americans 18 to 44 once the law passes and noted pending instructions for those who turned 21 since June 6, 1917. Preparations focus on registering ages 18 to 44, selecting registrars and clerks to serve without pay, and coordinating precinct supervision across districts. A final regulation statement will be issued to prevent confusion during registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Registration Committee
San Antonio
Bexar County
Cony
War Department
Lac
Eha Istration Board
Th Division
Central
Red Cross Work Rooms Set to Reopen Early Next Month
The Teed Cross central work rooms will reopen Tuesday morning September 8 after a brief summer break. A committee led by Mrs. Rt. G. Slaucke is auditing supplies while all knitters are urged to deliver finished garments and excess wool to meet division stock quotas.
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RED Cross
Teed Cross
Citelo Seliadules
Citele
Rt. G. Slaucke
Knitting Department Deadline for Wool Returns
The knitting department expects garments or wool shipments in hand by the last day of the week when the central work rooms reopen. The Steel Cross is a military group with the San Antonio chapter operating under Red Cross division HQ in St Louis.
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Steel Cross
San Antonio
Red Cross
St. Louis
Feeding the Boys on a Transport Ship's Remarkable Meals
An excerpt from the ship's daily newspaper details vast provisioning for thousands aboard a United States transport. It notes 210000 meals served, 180 food varieties, and hundreds of thousands of pounds of meat vegetables fruit and staples. The report highlights logistics and the enormity of feeding crews at sea and mentions 700000 pounds of food to be delivered at the next port.
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United States
New York Independent
Navy
Sherry’s
Accc
Hoover
World's Rarest Animal Opaki Exhibit Delights Museum Crowd
A life sized model of the opaki by Carl B. Akeley, with skins and bones, is on display at the American Museum of Natural History. The creature, a giraffe related oddity from equatorial Africa, was studied by Tang Chapin expedition members and ultimately linked to giraffe evolution through dramatic environmental changes.
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Ithe Opaki
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Dream Pictures
Edison
West Commerce
Telephone Crockett
Depot Brigade
Japoratorion
Haarlem
Holland
Ite
Hobby and Ferguson
Garret
Berne Commission
Gee
IRGEW
Woolind
Leopold
Insisia
Manhattan Wash
Gorner Alamo and
Commerce Streets
P. E
Alamo and
Henry Johnston
British Museum
Tarmg
Jaceves
Asia
Europe
Africa
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