Boerne Fair Triumphs Despite War Hardships
Boerne Texas August fair ends with four days of exhibits in Herff Park Guerne. Kendall County Association reports strong educational value and large crowds despite rain and drought. Culinary and Mother's displays feature 47 varieties of canned goods and extensive home crafts with many ribbon winners.
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Boerne
Tex
Texas
Kendall County Association
Herff Park
Guerne
Paul Holecamp
Comfort
Kendall County
Pritz Pfeiffer
Paul Adler
San Ana
Bourne
Tonic
Garry
Richard Esser
Clara Moehring
Emini Hermes
Iritz Vfeiffer
Use Adam
R. Pfaiffer
Paul Ader
Chow Chow
Fritz Pfeiffer
Saur Kraut
C. Hy Schraeder
Frits Pfeiffer
Gun Wollschlaeger
Richard Usser
J . AL MM
W. Ljerdert
Ern Diedert
Paul
Countess Strafford Hosts American Officers in London
The Countess of Strafford formerly Mrs Sdmmel Colgate of New York has given her London home The Chandos House Number 5 Cavendish Square to the YMCA to entertain American officers en route to the front.
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Countess of Strafford
Sdmmel Colgate
New York
Chandos House
Cavendish Square
London
Ymcg.a
Working Women Targeted in San Antonio Vice Campaign
City and county authorities tighten the vice drive by requiring women employed near army camps to obtain certificates of health and moral character. Thousands of applicants reveal detailed personal histories as part of the permit process, with investigators verifying every response before granting work in restricted zones.
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Newstall County
Ehwiraen
Albert Z. Kutzer
Adler
Charles A. Hevil
Ed Abensberger
Louise Fabra
Boerne
Theodore Mochring
Elisabeth Fellbaum
Clara Mochring
Erna Nott
Comfort
Lizzie Zoeller
G. Wt. Edwards
Waring
Fannie Sneffel
San Antonio
T. M. Gourley
Kendale
Chris. Tindeman
J. Tex
Holy Angels Academy
T. Phillipe
Dora Rebracher
VP. U. Swethelm
Albert Amman
J. Ehlensberger
Davis
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J. Lex
Hart
Lydia Marquart
Alvina Corley
Bila Cleness
Max Grimm
Hi Tonnakin
Emily Zoeller
Hbensberger
Ta KE. Gray
Josephine Vogt
Lottie Vollrath
W. Tucker
Tago Vast
Asse
Alps
W. Janenseh
Geo Main
Eveville
Id Rott
Flin. Esser
Erna Kit
Rita Clemens
W. J Taneuseh
Jtelle
Sena
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Kely Field
Camp @eavis
Sam ‘Houston
South Antonio
John
West Houston Street
San, Antonio
Bexar County
United States
Jaime
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Rangers Retrieve Draft Evaders From Wilderness Cave
Rangers bring three draft evaders from a cave in the Kerrville area to Boxar County jail. The men, aged around three years old, natives of Avi, were found after weeks of seclusion with arms and supplies. They claimed to have registered for the draft but planned to hide for the war. Sheriff Tad Miffiman notified. suspects to be held and local officers informed.
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Kerrville
Boxar County
Sanders
Tlenidergon
John Ti
Lou
Lexus Vangeente
Avi
Tad Miffiman
Real County
Woman Freed After Habeas Corpus Inquest
A young woman of Indian descent, Carlisle graduate, was released in habeas corpus proceedings after an examining trial on worthless checks charges. The court freed her to Red Cross supervision. she claimed loss of 460 money and 2460 in government securities during an auto drive with a soldier from Camp Travia. Her husband is reported killed in action with Canadian forces.
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Thirty-seventh District
Justice Court
Ted Cross
Anderson
McAskill
Red Cross
Carlisle University
Camp Travia
German Policy Debated After Solf Speech As War Cries Persist
London dispatch reports assistant secretary for foreign affairs Loni Hubert Ce cil rebuked Solf for a pacifist stance and urged Britain’s claim on colonies. The debate touched on Belgium, German colonial policy, and potential shifts in public opinion toward a more restrained stance in the war.
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Fenton Times
San Antonio Tizht
Pailadelphi
Public Seder
Conyright
Public Lecger Co
London
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Evenins
Gere
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Dr. Solf
Germany
Bol
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von Kuchlitza
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Trey
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Manders
Egypt
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Republicans Name Hartman To Run Against Bee
John D. Hartman of San Antonio and Julive Real of Kerrville were nominated as Republican candidates for congressman and state senator. The nomination occurred at a city convention on Saturday with Hartman agreeing to an active campaign. Real was not present. a committee was chosen to notify him and seek acceptance.
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John D. Hartman
San Antonio
Julive Real
Kerrville
I. G. Scobey
D. M. Sheldon
V. Kingsley
John C. Scott
Corpus Christi
Otto Heilig
New Braunfels
Fred Terrell
Terrell
Wurzbach
D. A. Walker
Uartman
Walker
Hartman
Real
J. O. Serrell
F. E. Scobey
B. ¥. Kingsley
C. 8. Bradbent
Charles Boynton
Scott
RG. Creager
Martman
Open Spring Migratory Bird Season Set Nationwide
Washington DC Aug 24 Under new federal rules guiding migratory birds the spring hunting season is closed nationwide to align with Canada. The plan aims for uniform fall seasons, with states maintaining protections while permitting limited harvests from September 1 to January 31 or later for some species. Waterfowl seasons vary by region with dates from October to December in parts of New York Maryland and nearby areas.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
Janus
Arene
Agriculture
Everteaen
New England
Athunic
Middle Western
New York
Long
Order Barring Coal To Country Causes Local Fuel Puzzles
An order by Wiley Blair federal fuel administrator for Texas bans sale and shipment of coal to counties around San Antonio. Local dealers fear restrictions may affect deliveries to residences and Country Club coal orders. Wood prices jump as gas supplies strain. shortages loom with limited quantities in yards.
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Wiley Blair
Texas
Country Club
Harlandle
San Antonio
Struck by Automobile Injuries Reported in City
Santiago to Tello of 417 Furnish Avenue was badly injured when struck by an automobile shortly after 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the 700 block of Austin Street. He sustained a possible internal injury and was taken to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. J. W. Reed, 24, was booked on a charge of careless operation of an automobile in connection with the accident.
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Santiago Totello
Furnish Avenue
Austin Street
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
J. W. Reed
Army personnel changes and appointments announced
War Department releases detail numerous promotions commissions and transfers. Officers from Signal Corps Medical Corps and Army Air Service assigned to Kelly Field Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis Camp MacArthur Camp Grant and other posts with new ranks including second lieutenants lieutenants and colonels. Readiness and training updates accompany biographical moves amid wartime service.
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Signal Corps
Kelly Pield
Sherman
Kile
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Jacob Johnson Dickinson
San Antonio
Signal Officer
Elmo Carlyle Scott
Leutenant
Air Service
Kelly Piel
Harry G. Lyman
11Th Battalion
165Th Denot Brigade
Camp Travis
Quartermaster Corps
Televerd
Jerhn J. O' Hearn
Xeon
Bakers
Eooks
Sam Houston
Camp MacArthur
Omar. Atwood
Veterinary Corps
Camp Tee
Commandant
Veterinary Training School
Aunt Stin A. Parker
Adjutant Generals Department
Fred W W. Chamberlein
Infantry
Camp Grant
12Th Infantry
Tsorte Novas Yao Meter
Fort Sam Mouston
Clarengs Welch Torsiten
John Robinson Newell
Sarond Me
San Antoninna
Charles M. Roberts
Ordnance
Owen TG
Bnet
Ouartermaster
John W. Stack
Fort Sam Touston
Archie TL. Workman
Adjutant General's Department
Karl Tevd Hamilton
Lewtenant
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Malcolm Dusguss
Weed
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Canny Travis
Denot Belcoms
Wilton N. Irines
Llarence A. Daysmele
James Signurny Swinkler
Quartermnator Corps
Fort Fam Mousten
Neelowment
Army Vield
Mosey W. Kaplan
A Wiates
Doa Tames
Wilson Blakes
Pion
Wo Tamger
J.T. W. Neher
Federal employees plan postwar industry readjustment
Washington officials outline a broad program to prevent unemployment after the war. National Federation of Federal Employees, led by Luther G. Steward, proposes old age and unemployment insurance, minimum wage laws, back to the land tax incentives, price controls, and tax reforms. The plan calls for full organization of civil service workers, worker reclassifications, and a retirement law to ensure jobs for all after the war.
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Washington, D. C
Aus
National Federation of Federal Minployes
Chicago
Luther G. Steward
Steward
Stewart
War Industries Board warns against priority agents
Washington Aug 24 The War Industries Board frowns on agents who seek priority certificates or favorable treatment for applicants Edwin B Walker priorities commissioner issues a public warning detailing that such practices burden applicants with needless costs and can prejudice their cases The board notes that priorities are issued and processed in order and that rules are simple and available to all applicants
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The
War Industries Board
Edwin B. Walker
Priorities Division
Parker
Use of Machinery on Farms Urged in Tennessee Campaign
The Tennessee food administration launches a campaign to boost labor saving farm machinery usage. It plans to organize farm implement dealers with food administration and other war agencies, citing tractor shortages in many counties due to freight congestion and related delays.
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Tennessee Food Administration
Tennessee
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