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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1918

Page

7

Kelly Field Athletic Meet Delights Cadets at Friday Showcase

Kelly Field hosted a record turnout with four hundred cadets competing in events from centipede race to tug of war. Highlights included light heavyweight boxing between Tate and Behmare, Frye vs Walker in the post office bout, and a wrestling draw.

Kelly Field A. BR White Beard Watson I’. V. Stratton J. dL. Kincaid Flying Squadron Texas Tate Harry C. Behmare Camp Try Depot Brigade Bel Kid Frye Jin Walker Post Office Frye Walker Landerton Taylor Ponds Fort Sam Houston Helms J. J. Sullivan Oscar Lindgren Company TB Nineteenth Infantry Fort Sam Radman Law Chris Christensen G.R. Simpsen Hy AL Dowell Harold Robertson Tat Ney

Two Big Army League Games at League Park Sunday

Army League fans will see two big games at League Park starting 2 30 P M with Kelly Field meeting the Remounts and the Mechanics facing the Balloonists The Nineteenth Infantry duel with Brooks Field while Camp Morse and Camp Stanley contest the lower division battles Fortunes favoring Kelly Field and the Remounts are noted for strong form while McQueen returns to improve the Wisemen showing.

League Park Army League Kelly Field Seco Il Camp John Wise Camp Morse Camp Stanley Brooks Field Kelly Wield Bronehy-bustlers McQueen Brooks Nineteenth Infantry Morse Camp Stanley Boys

Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League

The Washington team fell to New York 7 to 6 while Cleveland beat Detroit 2 to 1. Boston defeated Philadelphia 124 to 0 in a surprising scoring result.

Washington New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Wrens Oady Peewee

National League Yesterday's Results Report

Yesterday's National League results show New York and Brooklyn tied 1 1, Philadelphia 8 1, Boston 8 0, Cincinnati 5 over Chicago 0, with multiple games completed. The brief recap notes dominant pitching and scoring bursts across several matchups.

New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Chicago New York Pittsburg St. Louis Sara

Five Pound Bass Jumps Into Boat on West End Lake

Private Jef Jeffries of Camp Travis recounts a dark night catch on West End Lake where a five-pound black bass leaped into his boat. The unusual event surprised onlookers who doubted such a large fish could be present. Travelers Cigar Shop and Maillard's Famous Candies are referenced in a nearby ad.

West End Lake Wot Jeffries Renvacement Unit Number AG Camp Travis

Largest Texas tennis tournament opens at Country Club

The Country Club hosts Texas's largest tennis tournament with players from major cities competing in lawn tennis elimination. About fifty men from Houston to Dallas begin matches, with A Penick and Lt Thomas in attendance as officials and supporters look for several days of play through Monday.

Texas Country Club Atches Cone Yow Ti A. Penick Awny Leams Association of Texas Austin Thomas

Rescue Work Sam Shannon to Teach Free Drowning Lessons

J A Shannon of Galveston a noted lifesaver will offer free lessons at West End Lakes on Labor Day under Red Cross auspices. The event includes diplomas for attendees who complete questions on drowning treatment and a local swim meet with prizes for race winners. Events start at o'clock.

J. A. Shannon Galveston oWwinter and Fife Saver West End Lakes The Red Cross

Defense council announces Sunday commutes amid weather delays

Weather permitting the ovgair POMMity council through Ts County will carry out a Sunday movement led by several Defense Council committeemen. Last Sunday heavy rain hindered travelers making many destinations unreachable. Communes listed include Leon Surings PoE Leahey Bal Verde CGT Coker Olmos at Coker schoolhouse and numerous other schoolhouse routes and committees across multiple local communities.

Ovgair Pommity Council Council of Defense Leon Surings Poe. Leahey Balverde FE Coker Olmos Charles Lancas Floyd McGown Adkine Sehoal Smithie Graves

Dallas Mayor Heads Texas City Officials Tour

A Dallas delegation led by Mayor Joseph E. Lawther visited San Antonio on a fact gathering trip to study municipal bat roosts and bat houses. The group included Commissioners William Horan A C Cason City Attorney ALS Hardwick and City Physician A W Carnes. They toured Brackenridge Park and local roosts and discussed Trinity River pollution with the Texas attorney general in Austin before returning home.

Joseph E. Lawther Dallas San Antonio William Horan A.C. Cason Als. Hardwick A. W. Carnes Gunter Hotel Major Beil Louis Heuermann W. A Will Stow Wace

Enforce State Dove Season Laws In Texas

Austin August 34 The game and oyster department announced that Texas open season for doves will be December 1 to February 7 and violators will be prosecuted. State law overrides federal permission to shoot from September first.

Austin Tex Game and Oyster Department Attorneys General's Mie Attorney General

TEACHERS FOR TEXAS ORGANIZES DIVISION HEAD

Texas employment service plans a teachers division with A Redfield as examiner to coordinate staffing from kindergarten to university. One charge will cover both employer and employee. Charters filed list various Texas companies with capital stocks and incorporators as of August 30. Amendments to manufacturing and shipbuilding companies noted.

Texas United States Mia Vesak Ivlingi Poritte Rustess Ety Vite Oy Mioplayment Sergion Austin Tes Hardin County Capital Stock Incorporators Tookerachin Pawer, Pravtatrham Company Aimarillo Capital Stork Treorpavatis Nathan W. Pratt PLM Durhham W. N. Durham Brownwood Merchants Aation Brownwood Incor W. AL Roussel Gilliam KL BR Rages DallissHiro Gib Talas Nin Re AL. Barry San Augustine A Cone Willi McDonald J. W

Haywood and aides sentenced to long terms in antiwar plot

Chicago August 31 Willian Haywood leader of the Industrial Workers of the World and four top aides were given 20 year terms in Leavenworth for conspiring to overturn the war program. Other defendants drew 5 to 10 year penalties with sentences to run concurrently in a dramatic court session.

Chicago Willian J. Harywood Industrial Workers of the World Leavenworth Kaw Klom. Bantis Bea Beni Searueger Rome Aimer Besering He Nebeker Cuiel Landis George PL Vaudteveer Causal Vaundis S . Ais Amerie Beijing Soto Ralph Chaplin Carl Ahiten Minneapolis The Alazu Wntil Vincent St John Haywoods General Sewer Leavenworthy Od. A Nenttie Iu Radical Taper Atnil Redy Doran Harrison George Ulittsburg Benjamin Flender Philadelphia Sandia

Army Orders List of Commissions and Enlistments

The document reports commissions announced for officers including second lieutenant ranks and chaplains, with details of training camps and postings at Fort Houston Fort Mani Fort Benning and related posts. It lists assignments of enlisted men and specialists across signal corps medical detachments and quartermaster units, noting appointments and instructional duties for various officers and staff.

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Casualty List From American Expeditionary Forces

The casualty report lists numerous service members with Killed in Action and Wounded categories. Names span states and towns, including North Chelmsford, Madison Wisconsin, Alma Michigan, Owosso Michigan, Edgar Iowa, Morton Illinois, Manistee Michigan, Eau Claire Wisconsin, St. Louis Missouri, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and more. This roster records both fatalities and injuries from action, with many repetitive entries across diverse locales.

Amanding Ameri F Tai Linst Egbert F. Teytlly North Chelmsford John Geiger Richard Michael J. Lang Madison Wis Harry James Leonard Alma Michigan Arshur Clifford Patterson Owosso Alich Vorlor George W. Chapman Edgar G. Dahl Mortis Cyrus John English Redyard RY Montgomery Harding Runna Gaylord Platte Leach Manistime Wicklund Eau Claire Pure Loward Bobbs Stoka New York Rat Chute Oliver Brown Pleasant Alamo Tarrison Campbell Poplar Ma Irist W. Christenson Gillett Wisconsin Andres I Daimson Levee Philipne Paulbeirg Rhinelander Morris Dick Chelsea Alesandro Dimani Joe Aloysus Dougherty Philadelpha Antrory John Dreps Shebaygan Val Wall Jal Sr, Ellis Trookline Mass Farris, Pors Morgan

Morning List of Dead KILLED IN ACTION

Morning list reports soldiers killed in action from multiple states including Michigan Wisconsin and Montana. It notes previously reported missing in action now killed and lists several names with hometowns and states. West to assume new duties as state librarian in Austin Texas.

Frederick, Harris Barrzna Napoleon Aytotte Threa Mich Burchard C. Bargy Great Falls Montana Ek Son Manistique Thomas PL Lynch Norbert K. Maineen William Wheelson Bowilbur Ward Glendive Montross Mac Penartad D. Shaw Sumter Miss West Austin Tex Elizabeth West San Antonio C.miacrnes

Personal Mention Notes From Port Lavaca and Nearby

Fragmented OCR lists names and towns including York of Okishoint Ory ta, Sayith of Port Lavaca, Mrs A D Clarke of Tavrede, Mrs BE Dorsey and daughters, Patterson of Dallas, Lanier We Ven Nese, AL Coilhey of EP Pasoin, Mihir of Port Waris, Corpus Whristi, Gunter, Jo Bower, Mora of Lane, and Menger Gerdow. It appears to be a social register or guest list with multiple individuals staying at local hotels and venues.

York Okishoint Ie Narthiartays Jou Sayith Port Lavaca Winsing Valen A. DL Clarke Tavrede Sinfi St. Anthony BE. Dorsey and Daughters Mowstony Dolar Patterson Dallas Lanier AL Coilhey Menger Ancisco Mihir Port Waris Mintert Gunter Carl Hobliteie Rhe Veet Jo. Bower

Secret Treaty Behind U S War Entry, Says German Officer

A prisoner in Seissons claims Captain Karl Boy Ed, former German naval attaché, wrote in Berlin that a secret treaty between Britain and the United States forced American entry into the war. The prisoner says Boy Ed’s book details investigations in the United States supporting the alliance as the decisive factor.

France Ange Great Britain United States Americ Karl Boy- Ed Attiche Washington Berlin Accordig Worth Seissons America Berel

Clubman Stabbed in Chicago Death Shrouded in Mystery

Wealthy Chicago man William Bradway engaged to wed dies after a stabbing near his South Side home. Authorities, alerted by radio to search for Norman Cook in connection with Bradway’s death, report Bradway named Cook as the assailant before dying. The case remains unsettled with limited details released.

Chicago William BE

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