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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1917

Page

4

Training at Camp Funston for rookies from eight states

The article describes 419 Oklahoma, 66 Arizona, and 395 Mississippi men arriving by Sap trains at Camp Funston. Texas leads alternates, while Louisiana Arkansas New Mexico send hundreds. Training starts Monday for thirteen weeks with strict schedules and equipment issues noted.

Oklahoma Arizona Mississippi Sap Camp Funston Texas Loggins Quartermaster’s Department Palm Beach C. H. Lanza Coast Artillery United States Army Louisiana Arkansas New Mexico New Orleans San Antonio Emmett Moore Mayfield Richmond Roy Dillon Montgomery el Campo Hollan Aleck Mangham McAllen Richard Goldie Scott Cabe Herman Robinson el Paso Earl V. Steenberge Elmer Luter Joseph Louis Dodge David Henry Beckett Edwin Smith Alston San Benito Herman Odelle Lane Newark Claude R. Howell Scott Leonard Delph Caulle Greenwood Ann Frederick Zimmermann Hot Springs Chester Lee Bryant Conway Claude Lee Sparks Pine Bluffs Lawrence E. Matthews Little Rock Oscar J. Firkeissen St. Louis Ruben Edward Person Reuben Marlow Harrison Stuttgart Vincent D. Brown Ashleigh Marleston William Lawrence McKinstrey Wilmar William Chester Casey Sieber Springs George Frank Brown Bison John Carter McIlroy Ozark Raymond Lee Hiles Hoyt D. Tilford Gilbert D. Terwilliger Shrevgport William L. Waltran Alexandria Charles W. Knight Wade E. le Blanc Melville Gabriel A. Maraist Guaydon Charles P. McEnery Evarice C. Mire Albert A. Schwartz Fernand FE. Lacaze Shreveport Anthony D. Bordeaux Willy H. Holland Bunkie William N. Hodges Jr Edwin A. O’brien Camp Nicholls Isidore A. Angelo Edmund H. Levy Edwin W. Schwartz Andrew D. Chaffin Joseph M. Cummins Clonard McLaughlin Charles S. Floyd Robert G. Peck Thomas F. van Natta Jr James G. Boswell William C. Rose Leslie A. I. Chapman Arthur J. Davis John B. Warfield Fred B. Inglis Augustine A. Hofman William H. H. Morrer E. 8 Wheeler Oe Ee Clarkson Capachar Burleson Phillip W. Booker Een Coast Artil Sea Companion Elmore B

Appropriating a Dream

A brief dialogue portrays a man recounting a dream where he proposed to a beautiful girl. The exchange ends with a teasing question from the woman as Tigers figure in the scene.

Tig¢r

Books on Thrift And Hoover Food Bulletins Reach Library

Carnegie Library offers books and bulletins on thrift and food conservation with a special shelf for cookbooks thrift and economical management. State and federal bulletins include the food thrift series from Texas and Hoover food bulletins. Bowling season opens at Grand Alleys 209 Losoya Street and Labor Day dance at Soledad union hall referenced.

Carnegie Library Texas State Agricultural Department Hoover Food Bulletins Losoya Street

West End Lake Hosts Record Attendance Weekend Show

The article promotes a Sunday night performance at West End Lake featuring a renowned interpretation of Hawaiian dances. It appeals to families and invites army gentlemen to attend, claiming the event will set attendance records.

West End Lake

Sunday Night Dancing at West End Lake

Advertises refined amusements with a Labor Day dance on the union dance floor in San Antonio. Also notes boating at West End Lake tonight and dancing at Madam D An ton's Studio with Drescher’s banjo orchestra at Navarro Street venues.

West End Lake San Antonio

Two Collisions Reported on Saturday Afternoon

Two traffic accidents were reported to the police Saturday afternoon with no injuries. A bicycle ridden by Estrada Cisneros collided with a motorcycle operated by A. J. Pestert at South Flores and Arsenal Streets, causing slight damage. A car operated by W. W. Patrick collided with a street car at Avenue D and Mary Tenth Street. No arrests were made.

Estrada Cisneros South Flores Street A. J. Pestert el Dorado Street South Flores Arsenal W. W. Patrick Post Avenue Avenue D Mary Tenth Street

O'Connell Loan Co Adverts Bargain Diamonds Watches

Local loan shop at 112 Be. Houston Street offers collateral loans and promotes bargains in diamonds and watches.

O’connell Loan Co Houston St

Drescher's Orchestra Performs Real Dance Music

Drescher's Orchestra delivers real dance music for a lively audience. Cr 2683.

Drescher’s —E Orchestra

Jewelry Co Advertises Gold and Diamond Trade

We buy or take in trade your old gold, silver, diamonds and old coins at 315 Alamo Plaza in the Jewelry Co. advertisement.

A Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza

Conlon's Six Piece Orchestra At Soledad

Conlon's special six piece orchestra at the Soledad makes dancing more pleasant than ever.

Conlon the Soledad

A Bar Plumbing Co Study Note

A Bar Plumbing Co. in Travis lists Jeffrey Cars earning $2.00 per hour in a credit entry.

A-Bar Plumbing Co Travis Jeffrey

Boys Swim Night at Y W C A Pool

Eighteen members of the Railroad Y M C A junior club used the Y W C A pool Saturday night under sponsor C H Myers. William Pieper and Phillip B Cato enjoyed the session with Miss Ruth Muir arranging access and Miss Edith Jimison directing the swimming lessons and stunts.

Y. W Ruth Muir Railroad Y. M. C. A C. H. Myers Railroad “Y William Pieper Phillip B. Cato Edith Jimison

Dancing Tonight at Madam Danton's Studio

A local event listing announces dancing tonight at Madam Danton's Studio with Drescher's banjo orchestra providing live music at 6011 Navarro Avenue.

5 gal lubricating oil for sale Cr 4323

Advertisement notes five gallon lubricating oil available for two dollars with reference Cr 4323.

Soledad natatorium praised as best cooling option

A brief adv promotes swimming at the Soledad natatorium as an ideal way to cool off.

Soledad Natatorium

From the Jewelry Store at 306 Main Ave

A fragment notes a crime or advert claims a quote about high prices. It mentions Horace E. Wilson, a lawyer at 607-508 State Bank Bldg. and an advertising line Cr. 8281. The item asks who is “A block from high prices.”

Horace E. Wilson State Bank Main Ave

Local Classified Notices and Advertisements Mix

A fragmented page lists car painting at ten dollars and a Garden Street address, a note of Dr. Lankford returning from vacation, a Gibbs Building reference with Otto Zoller auto package, and an Office with Citizen Transfer Co. It also mentions printing services, a ring operation, and an advance advertisement for a skilled carpenter and painter with references, King Travis 1908.

Otto Zoller Citizen Transfer Co

Hummel's Clothing Store Offers Low Priced Suits

Palm Beach and mohair suits advertised with prices 6 50 and 4 50 as stock sells fast. Store located at 305 West Commerce Street runs an advertisement highlighting a large assortment and value driven shopping.

Palm Beach Hummel’s Clothing W. Commerce St

YMCA Boys athletics schedule announced for week

Indoor baseball and swimming events set for the Y M C A boys program next week. B division meets Tue Thu Sat at 6 30 o'clock, A division Mon Wed Fri at 6 30, and business boys classes Tue Wed Sat at 7 p m. Edward De Haven to report on Rockport camp at Friday Y scouts meeting. Troop 14, with most members attending Rockport, honors Joseph Halliday with a 100 per cent duty shield and awards to George Mueller Irving Archer and Nelson Jones for patrol work.

Young Men’s Christian Association Edward de Haven Bear Patrol Y. M. C. A. Boy Scouts Rockport Y”’ Scouts Joseph Halliday George Mueller Irving Archer Nelson Jones

Cantonment is ready to receive soldiers

The Camp Travis cantonment near completion, with the sewage pumping plant finished and mains in operation, ensuring quarters for infantry and later increments. Washington suspended artillery work, hospital progress advances, and ammunition train buildings await official sanction.

Camp Travis Thomas A. Carr National Army Carr Washington

New Home Front Roles for Civilians in Wartime

Machinery production has begun and the bakery is nearly ready for operation. Civilians will soon be trained as bakers in the corps and initiated into new duties as the shelling begins. The text notes arrivals and questions about where to report when fighting starts.

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Fighting Women Russia Cently Entertainment Columbia Grafonola San Antonio Music Co Isaac Bledsoe Commerce St Soledad Anton Drescher Navarro Adyv Madam D Banjo Orchestra Dr. Lankford Gibbs Bldg King Travis Goodyear Goodyears Exeytaaot Cary Goodyear Service Station The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Akron, Ohio Lowry & Doolin For East Travis Street W. Houston Street All Franklin Birdsong Potchernick Salesroom Phone Crockett Goodyear Tires Franklins Guarantee Motor Car Co Romana Augusta Crockett Merchants Transfer Co St. Mary’s Street Sandy Laddie Travelers Hotel Avenue C Houston Street
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