Saved by Helmet: San Antonio Corporal Survives German Shell
Corporal Alphonse Ur Semmelmann of Company C Third supply train in Praney credits his life to a steel helmet. He wrote to his parents at 1085 North Cherry Street that a shellstrike shattered the tree he stood behind, knocked him unconscious but left him unharmed. He spent days in a field hospital reading Licht sent by his father, Detective Semmelmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Ur. Semmelmann
Praney
Semmelmann
North Cherry Street
No Man's Land
Shim
Teco Red Worl
Sommelmayn
Fntal Woods
San Antonio
Icky
Influx of Men to Form 18th Division at Camp Travis
The 18th Division begins rapid organization at Camp Travis as staff and new units move in. Col. Alexander M. Wetherill arrives as chief of staff with Lt. Col. James T. D. Henry Jr. and the divisional surgeon is appointed Lt. Col. W. Little. Movements start Aug 26 with 4000 white and 7700 black recruits, followed by September influx of 5000 whites and 5000 negroes. A total of 20,729 Texas recruits are slated for early September, with artillery units joining from Tem Springs and Camp Bowie assignments. Captain Irving W. Watton becomes Sanitary Inspector of the 18th Division.
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Alexander M. Wetherill
18Th Division
Camp Travis
James TD. Henry Jr
Wetherill
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Dakota
Six Infantry
Rhode Island
Lys
Witc
1 1Th Infantry
Little
W. I. Iitle
Medical Corps
1Sth
A. DL. van Meter
Medium Corps
Newivision
Texas
Camp
Bowie
Mort Worth
Travis
Andrews Named In Charge Of Flying At Kelly Field
Colonel Frank M. Andrews has been appointed in charge of the flying department at Kelly Field. Major Heffernan may be transferred to a different station. Andrews trained as an aviator at San Diego and San Dieno, is a West Point graduate of 1906, and has served with the Eighth and Second Cavalry before joining the air service. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in January.
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Frank M. Andrews Lis
Oliver
Kelly Wield
Leo
Kelly Field
Heffernan
Andrews Jaiuator
San Dienn
Cal
Sincw
West Point
Eighth Cavalry
Second Cavalry
Air Service
Washington
San Diego
Tie
Two Answer Man From Balboa Seeks Dutch Friend
The Home Folks column notes soldiers from Balboa Panama Canal Zone and other towns seek local civilians to meet. Readers from Amsterdam to Chicago respond, inviting soldiers to visit or exchange contact, with many city names listed as interested locales.
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Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
A . the Wight
Fame Folks
Vuele Sam
Amsterdam
Holland
Chicago
Galesburg
Camp Travis
Tneumvari
N. M
Ottumwa
Lowa
Home Folks
Kelly Field
Richmond
Winchester
Ind
Cedar Falls
Iowa
San Antonio
Amsteil
Tuenune
Tolland
Caterson
Haskell
Midvale
N. J
Cambridge
Boston
Mass
Inde
Fort Warne
Md.t. Bayonne
Springfield
Loway Vairmount
Clarksburg
Morgantown
W. Vay
Newburg
Byacon
Mollamsbee
Brooke County
W. Va
Steubenville
Ohio
Berkeley
Cal
Brooklyn
N. Ye Laong Island
South Wond
Elkhart
Buffalo
N.Y
Cedar
Ames
Larmouth
Jowell
Ma City
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Oakland
Warington
Jaogootee
Seymour
Valdestroit
Mich
New York
Gotham Broadway
Westfield
N. T
Omaha
New Beloit
Wis
Tridgewater
Mars
Tangansport
Tancaster
Guests Register at Gunter and St Anthony in Amarillo Scene
The notice lists numerous individuals visiting or staying at local hotels including Mrs Garrett of Fort Worth, Frank Stage of Dallas, Vinthier of Bennington, John W. Kea of Chicago, and Rev Walker of Dallas. The guest list mentions stays at the Gunter and St Anthony with several names linked to Amarillo and nearby towns.
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Gaorge S. Winter
San Henita
Gunter
St. Anthony
Mra
Masterson
Danger
Amarilla
Vevia Garrett
Fort Worth
Frank Stage
Dallas
Amarille
Dayneh
Saltilie
Sir Aithoarty
Fordtran
Kerrvilla Diy
Lanter
AL OW
Trohertein
Lake Charles
Tasly
PLAN DEFENSE UNITS ORGANIZES FOUR COMMUNITIES
The County Council of Defense designates four communities Los Angeles Heights Hot Wells Edgewood and Alamo Heights for next week to organize councils as demonstrations for the county. Committee chairmen include Marshall Isbridge Franz Groog Mrs. Smithie Graves and Ot. F. Cart. The group met at the Chamber of Commerce to appoint committees and map the schedule for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Defense
Los Angel Heights
Hot Wells
Edgewood
Alamo Heights
Los Agreles Heights
Marshall Isbridge
Franz Groog
Smithie Graves
Ot. F. Cart
Chamber of Cananeres
Cash Box Robbed at Wred Alte Drug Store
A burglary at Wred V Alte’s drug store on Garden and South Alamo Streets netted about 200 dollars in cash plus old coins and notes. Thieves gained entry by using the combination and left the door ajar. no other items were disturbed. In a separate report, D K McGee seeks help to recover a brand new inner tube lost to a stranger on Corpus Christi road after aiding a stranded motorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wred V. Alte
Garden
South Alamo
D. K. McGee
Stranges
Corpus Christi
McGee
NOW FEDERAL CAVALRY Second Texas Cavalry Goes Federal
The Second Texas Cavalry has been federalized in a Monday headquarters announcement. The unit anticipates active service at any moment with uniforms issued and regimental adjutant Capt. Russell Hill stating the existing men will be retained and the unit will be redesignated as Army of the United States upon entry into camp. No equipment arrival information is yet available.
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14Th Field Artillery
804Th Cavalry
Tem Springs
Sith Field Artillery
Cwmp
Travis
8Rd Artillery
Trving W. Watton
Medient Corps
United States Army
Camp Greenleaf
Chickamauga Park
Second Texas Cavalry
Esiy
Russell © Hill
Second Texas
Hill
Army of the United States
Draft-eligible men urged to avoid quartermaster commissions
Col. Daniel McCarthy, acting as department quartermaster, warns men aged 18 to 45 in classes one and five are ineligible for commissions in the quartermaster’s department. He says apply only if fit and available and that many draft-age men seek such posts, but only those in deferred classifications may qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster’s Department
Col
Daniel McCarthy
Araetermaster'’S Corps
Mort Sam Tenston
Missing in Action Record from Bexar County Board
A Bexar County board report notes a local serviceman reported missing in action. The man, listed under Chase in charge, was with Tillman Company and went missing after entering the United States Army in November through Washington advisories. He is the first from the county to be reported missing in action.
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Susaungen
Washington
United States
Training of Fifteenth Division Munitions at Leon Springs
Reports indicate Sigal Corps training near Leon Springs may be moved from the current facility. Information from department headquarters suggests a new training site at Leon Springs for munitions handling under the Fifteenth division, with about TAOC net.
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Sigal
Leon Springs
Jaon Springs
Taoc Net
Deliecod
Army Personnel Captain 1 Morris Reported Wounded and Transferred
Army personnel report Captain Morris wounded at Cane Pe vis gust road and sent to Lamp Hospital. Lieutenant General Conen and others returned from leave to Houston duty. About 150 men from Kelly Field to transfer to central officers training schools opening mid September. Captain Wickox to review eligibility with a board this week.
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Morris
Imediead Reserots
Dathagaraived
Cane Pevis Gust Road
Kellyfield
Air, Service
Officers’ Training Schools
Charles Wickox
Het
Department
Seven Second Lieutenants Promoted at Kelly Field
Five lieutenants stationed at Kelly Field were promoted to first lieutenant on Tuesday. Named promoted officers include Chester H. H. Warlow, I. J. Patterson, Ernest J. Whorton, George T. Mannum, and Auguste K. Roudious. The other two are Oleh W. Noel and Howard I. Baxter.
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Kelly Field
Ste. Toned
Chester HH. Warlow
Patterson
Ernest J. Whornton
George Ti, Mannum
Auguste EK. Roudious
Oleh W. Noel
Howard I. Baxter
Posters in Camps Offer $50 Prize for Liberty Loan Art
San Antonio camp artists invited to submit Liberty loan posters for a contest run by The Light. One $50 prize plus five $10 prizes for other eligible works, all requiring a commanding officer’s certification of authenticity. Submissions accepted until September 20 with no limit per artist. Judges include three businessmen and five artists. awards announced at loan campaign opening.
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San Antonio
Obituary notices from a San Antonio paper
Obituaries for Gertrude Davis a 22 year old native of Texas who died at a local hospital after noon Monday. Survived by husband H G Davis son father T D Coons of Karnersville and siblings. Body sent to Dallas by Mary McCollum Undertaking Co. Also notices for Maesie Grace Bursch Rose Selitrever Floy Arnim Smith Barlow Frank Middleton with details on ages origins and survivors.
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Gertrude Davis
Texas
San Antonio
G. C. Watt
Wice
Dallas
Mary-McCollum Undertaking Company
Maesie Grace Bursch
Tananths
Chavis
Gurseh
O'Vlack
Chapel of the Ark Undertaking Company
San Fernando Cone Lory
Rose Selirtever
Ase Sn
Denver
Colorado
Jani. Williamson
Porter Loring
Haugh Cork
Y. Mo Co A
Wilgus
Sergeant Wall
Wumng Ceamins
ALCSA
Devyer
Floy Arnim
Tis Oelock
San “Antonia
Slatonia
Miss Arnim
Mars
AL Nenim
Iw. A, Jr
Oliver Ke
Arnim
Vaulting
Wlatonia
Platonia
Tlagge MeCotlom Undertaking Company
Smith Barlow
Ana
Cme
Cisvestua
Shetley- Horing Undertaking Company
Dea Apone
Frank Middleton
On Doen Hospital
Ane
Toston
Porter Loring Foner Director at 200 Jefferson St
Fragmented notice lists Porter Loring Foner Director at 200 Jefferson Street and various undertaker and ambulance services with garbled addresses and ad copy. Names Pearce Robinson Undertaking Cr, Hazy & McCollum Ambulance and Ling Motor Service appear among damaged lines with vehicle and location hints.
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Porter Loring Foner
Jefterzop
Hazy & McCollum
Ling Motor Service
Carner Avenue C
Pecan
French women work in war plants in France
An official report states 26 000 French women are employed in all industries during the war, mainly in metal and munition works, compared with 487 000 in normal times. They perform inspection of parts, verify shells and fuses, test calibers, supervise male workers, and keep facilities clean.
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France
Army Y M C A Extends Border Work With Equipment Grants
The Army Y M C A increases support to isolated border districts by supplying buildings at McAllen and Columbus and by sending secretaries to three posts. Additional outdoor stages are planned for Columbus New Mexico and Fort Stockton Texas, with more equipment for outpost services in Columbus New Mexico Marfa Texas Brownsville Arizona and El Paso Texas. District staffs of four secretaries each are authorized for the western and southern border service. Travelers Cigar Shop Maillard’s Candies noted in ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. C. A
McAllen
Orling
Valentine
Red Triangle
Department of the Army
Manus
Columbus
N.M
Yort
Tex
N. M
Marfa
Pex
Brownsville
Fo Hnachuca
Ariz
Hi Paso
Tes
Border Service
Western District
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BIG Crockery Store
Aluminum
Newton, Weller & Wagner Co
Hall
Sermercman Mears
Son
San Jose
Terrell Well Bath House
Gasoline Union Auto Supply Co
N. Flores St
Andrews
Mel- Serminal Kelly Fick
Eclipse Gas
Wright Bros
Standard Printing Co
Navarro
Plan Defense Units
Wred V
Alter
Federal
Hite
Leopoldo Viaider
Bexar County
Liceut
David Gita
United States Ciuatsy Sacond
Mes Lrod
US Ltd
Bayton
U.S
Pure Pea
Angel G. Ds
Houston
Aly
Sam Houston
the Light
la Perla
Quencher
Eee LA Berla
Doha Mesehicens Susitar Brewing
Nona Tr
San Antonio Brewing Assn
Phone Crockett
Pearce-Robinson
Sayreamentinee
Seledtad St. Phere
Travis Chip
Pray Oers’ Cigar Shop
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Travelers Cigar Shop
Maillard’s
Pamemis
Mortgage Loans Safety Deposit Boxes
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West
Commerce Street
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