Describing the Red Circle of War Camp Services
National War Camp Community Service officials led by J J Rogers spoke to community leaders from Texas New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma and Arkansas about the service role for returning soldiers. Officials discussed four days of meetings to plan mutual solutions and emphasize the service as essential outside camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Coop Community Service
Aml Wet Ay Organi
Jimes J. Rogers
Texas
New Mexico
Atzona
Oklahoma
Arkan
St. Matheny Flore
Huey
Rogers
Wats
Anan
Watt
Matarat
Ma. Rogers
Etas
Mid
Iming Seclinis
San Antonio
Bis
Frome
Fasdiek
War Department Commission On
New York
Red Circle
OSKE'S Store Opens All Day For Free Xmas Packing
OSKE'S store announces open day tomorrow with a free packing and shipping desk for customers. The service packs items bought in the store for parcel post or express shipment at no charge, but the store is not responsible for loss or damage in transit.
All Fur Coats Sale Slashes Prices Nationwide
Sweeping offer on women fur coats cuts one fourth from regular price with no exceptions. List includes styles priced from 129.50 to 450.00, now reduced to 97.12 to 337.12. Stock covers diverse sizes and designs across the entire collection.
Beautiful Furs One-fourth off on rich fur pieces
An advertisement lists coats capes collars stoles muffs and sets of mink Hudson seal nutria marmot stone marten fox and squirrel with dramatic one fourth discounts. Prices cut from 325 to 243 75 and other marked savings. Limited stocks as sale begins tomorrow.
New Winter Dresses in San Antonio Priced at 26.75
Tomorrow the newest and prettiest Winter Dresses go on sale in San Antonio. Dresses of wool jersey, serge, crepe de chine, satin and Georgette come in many styles and sizes. Counterparts have sold here at 35.00 to 49.50, now 26.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tailored Suits at Joske Store Deeply Reduced
The Joske store cuts price on all tailored suits priced 54.75 and higher by one third. Examples include 54.75 to 36.50, 59.50 to 39.67, 64.75 to 43.17, 74.75 to 49.84, 84.75 to 56.50, and 89.50 to 59.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joske
Silk Dresses Price Cut At One-Third Off
A local retailer cuts prices on silk dresses from 44.75 and up by one third, highlighting savings across the collection.
Community Service Conference Opens In San Antonio
War Camp Community Service and Jewish Welfare Board host a regional conference in San Antonio focusing on industrial problems and girls’ work within the labor drive. Attendees include officers from national and local chapters with sessions on organization and field details through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Welfare Board
Lene For Women Service
Reme
Labor Volley Board
Roge
War Savings Stamps Carnival Aims to Boost County Quota
expect pledge order instructions from the Treasury but immediate efforts focus on redeeming pledges. Bexar County and San Antonio committees and fraternal groups stage a carnival at Alamo Ward to lift the War Savings quota. Old Cavalry Band participates as crowds gather with promised Thursday surprise event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Bexar County
San Antonio
McNaeeneny
Post D T P A Banquet Notice for December Tth
Members of Post 1 requests to participate in a banquet to be tendered the directors of Texas Division at the Gunter Hotel on Saturday December Tth. Notify Secretary Ed Sachs no later than Saturday 12 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directors of
Texas Division
Gunter Hotel
Ed Sachs
Discharges Begin for Depot Brigade Officers at Camp Travis
Officers at Camp Travis begin immediate discharges from the 165th Depot Brigade as boards assess officers seeking commissions in the reserve corps or regular army. Col Mommett Branch, former commanding officer, plans retirement to Indiana. The brigade reduces to four training battalions and two development battalions as enlistments and officer withdrawals continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
Col Mommett Branch
165Th Depot Brigade
In- Miana
Colonel Branch
Indiana National Guard
Reserve Corps
Regular Army
Quartermasters and Medical Corps
Colored Development Group
Drednaught Escort Heads Home for Soldiers Return
Ten American Dreadnoughts escorting a homeward party of soldiers and sailors will turn about after arrival to bring the men to a home port by Christmas. Colonel Caldwell relieved and Col Ralph Caldwell, an air service officer, reassigned to the Army Balloon School at Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aris
Devi Wilson
Christina
Caldwell
Ralph Caldwell
Air Service Aeronateril
Camp Trivia
Army Balloon School
Omaha
Nebraska
Meyer Not Affected By Prohibition Proceedings
District Attorney AL McAskill said no criminal proceedings would result against Meyer a saloon operator outside the ten mile zone citing Court of Criminal Appeals ruling that statewide prohibition was unconstitutional. Meyer said he had not sold liquor since the business closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resuk O
Oman
Samy
AL McAskill
McAskill
Court of Criminal Appeals
JF. Meyer
Besar
Calhoun
Austin
Meyer
Inside Bath With Hot Water And Limestone Phosphate
A health advice note promotes drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels before breakfast. It claims this practice flushes toxins, prevents illness, and purifies the alimentary tract.
Supreme Court Adjourns and Camp Travis Song Leader Stays
The Texas Supreme Court adjourned without business after observing the memory of Judge Oh M. Yantis who died in Waco. At Camp Travis, Sergeant Herbert Wall, a distinguished song leader, will remain to lead war camp activities under the War Department Commission. Wall has heightened camp singing, notably incorporating spirituals sung by depot brigade Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Mar Bowers
Torgeson
Finance Department
Jong
Oal EL Carter
KE. Suners
AL A
Isk
Duehiding
Majestic Thar
Laneheon
Community Couse
Supreme Court
Austin
Tex
Guy Busiess
Oh M. Yantis
Waco
Herbert Wall
Camp Travis
War Department Commission On
San Antonio
Wall
Camp
Ragis
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Travis St
Oske
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Cie Neal Serview
Mos. Crosby
J. Chandler
A. Ravis St
Ady
Safety Sharp Shop
E.houston
Liberty
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Wm. L. Herff
Miss M. E., Brackenridge
Leroy G. Denman
Eisler
John B. Herff
Thos, H. Franklin Floyd McGown
Chas. A. Zilkey
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Jefferson ST
Crockett
Edison
France
Phonograph
A. F. Beyer
Commerce St
Drug Store
Houston
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Washington
Depot Brigade
America
Dle
Medina
Dusnige
Santa Claus’ Great Toy Store
Santa Claus
Fox's Sone Arr
E. Houston St. Mana
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