Army Establishes Stations to Watch Weather Conditions
Detachments of Signal Corps enlisted men are assigned to military stations nationwide to set up meteorological units and collect data for the Army and forecasters in Washington. Stations at Kelly Field Brooks Field San Antonio and Brownsville gather readings twice daily and send coded reports to the chief forecaster. The War Department barred transfers without Washington's orders and warned against duties conflicting with weather work essential to artillery and aviation training. Atmospheric data are vital to bombing missions reconnaissance and chemical warfare planning, with about eight hours daily required for the meteorological duties.
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Signal Corps
Te Army
Fire Clint
Washington
War Department
Eighth Corps
Kelly Field
Brooks Field
BL Paro
Brownsville
Adjutant General
Sax
Ti 3A
General Nivelle to visit San Antonio and Camp Travis
General Nivelle retired French Verdun hero will travel via California and stop in San Antonio to meet the military establishment. The War Department communication notes a likely stopover at Camp Travis with a review of the Second Division. He is escorted by Col. Pani Asan and an American officer, Cr M.C. Bucker.
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Robert G. Nivette
Verdun
San Antanio Montay
War Department
Eighth Corps
Nivelle
California
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Pani Asan
Cr M.C. Bucker
Sinii
Washington
el Passanil
San Francisco
Christmas treats planned for county juvenile home boys
The San Antonio Elks will provide a Christmas tree at the county juvenile home on Christmas Eve. Wolff's & Marx will distribute gifts to the boys on Christmas Day. Plans were shared with Counts Ande McCloskey and four staff members, drawing delight from the announcement.
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Stére
San Antonio Elks
Wolff’ & Marx Company
Ande McCloskey
Woman 15 Burned As Kerosene Heater Explodes
A kerosene heater sparked a blaze at 227_Gailand Street in a nine story frame building owned by Mrs. Bodet. A 15 year old woman, Miss Tankler, suffered burns to feet and ankles while escaping. Firemen treated her on scene. injuries not deemed perilous. Building damage estimated between 800 and 1000 dollars. contents loss by Mr. Hooper.
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J. D. Hooper
Gailnd Street
Oelovk
T.ankler
Pha
G. Bodet
Hooper
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