Health Service Plans Exhaustive War on Diseases
Washington reports the Public Health Service plans an exhaustive war on communicable diseases in army camps and surrounding towns. Data collection from camps and sanitariums informs preventive strategies, with immediate reporting by camp officers to physicians nationwide. A focus on water supply, dairies, and milk near camps aims to curb outbreaks, while leaders stress valuing human life over cost considerations.
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Health Service
Washington, D. C
South
Rupert Glue
United States Publ Health Service
Public Health Service
Eamps
Campa
Notables to Attend Banquet At San Antonio War Event
Honored guests accepted invitations to a Tuesday night banquet at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Notables include Brigadier General J A Gaston, Camp Travis commander, Colonel W D Chitty of Kenly Field, Major Van Nosipand, post adjutant at Kelly Field, and Lt McCormack aide to General Gaston. Mayor Bell and Governor Uibhsy plan to speak on public improvements and state support for San Antonio’s war effort. The program remains secret until the hour.
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San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Bell
Uisbhy Hae Aerem
Atate
Sap Antonio
League to Enforce Peace resigns Maine state chairman
William Taft Jr’s League to Enforce Peace leadership faced a shakeup as Robert Gardiner of Gardiner Maine resigned as Maine state chairman following a letter from secretary William Short. The federation defended its core principles, rejecting Lord Lansdowne’s criticisms and reaffirming commitment to opposing German aggression.
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New York
Bec
League
William Jr. Taft
Robert Gardiner
Garditer
Marn
Maine
Thts
Gardner
William Short
Inague
Gardiner
Hig feUer
Germany
Uansdawne
Teague
Lord Lansdowne
Peage Folly of Russians 5 Explained No Grudge
Details of a Sinaia dispatch report British ambassador George Buchanan saying Russian commissaries erred in seeking a durable peace by asking Germans for a heuristic. Allies aim for harmony with their war aims before armistice, while German autocracy leads negotiations. Britain pledges support to Russia, denies coercion, and emphasizes a democratic peace aligned with smaller nations.
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London
Sinaia
George Buchanan
Atalasen
Petrograd
Reuter
Arcite
William
Pinus
Sir Georgi
Alghie
Itassie
Great Britain
Russia
Tia
Britain
Germany
Russa
George
al- Nes
Council of Peoples Commissaries
Briain
Daniels Hose
Huge Battle in the West Anticipated in World War I
Dispatch from DNISON Texas reports massive forces clash on the western front with heavy snow and exhausted lines. German attempts to break through Austro German positions have faltered, while defenders claim rising odds amid brutal winter conditions. a separate fire destroyed a home, causing $45,000 loss with $18,500 insured.
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Conrad
Italy
Denon
Fika
Dnison
Tex
Dec
Rain and Freezing Weather Forecast Tuesday Through Wednesday
A weather forecast notes rain and freezing conditions for San Antonio Tuesday night into Wednesday, with high pressure systems over the U.S. and Alberta forming a complex pattern. Texas sees rain in the southeast and cooler, drier air elsewhere, while temperatures swing near freezing across the central regions.
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San Antonio
Allen Wyatt
United States
Parifh
Alberta
Saskatchewan
New Mexico
Arizona
Gulf States
Texas
Rath
Houston
Galveston
Ossie Valley
Missouri Valley
Execution scaffold tragedy among nineteen men
Six men were assigned to operate an execution scaffold under campaign orders. At the signal, they pulled the levers and nineteen condemned individuals dropped to death. Seven died quickly, two but lingered after the rope tightened. Sheriff John Tonin and deputies adjusted the gallows, preparing knots for the troops, with no civilian spectators allowed except them.
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John Tonin
Geveut
Hungiakn
Twelve expected deaths seek religious aid of YMCA
The article reports that twelve of thirteen Broca execution defendants were believed to face death and had sought religious comfort from Army YMCA officials days before their Tuesday morning execution. Religious workers arranged a meeting to hear declarations of faith and offer solace, with J. Cork noting records of twelve men’ s declarations.
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Army
V. M. C. A. Southern Department
No Advance Information On Trooper Executions
In a wartime context the War Department quietly carried out the execution of fourteen negro troopers tied to the Houston riot. The commander at Fort Sam Houston executed them as a routine military act during war, with presidential approval not required in time of war. Historical echoes recall General Scott’s earlier actions in the Mexican War, while Ullsworthy Browns Legion and other units are noted in the broader, unsettled record of punitive military justice.
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Wasinnutun
D.C. Dees
Houston
War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Usu
Ital
Bt. Patrick's
Scott
Mexico
Scultable
Tifa
Beatt
Awitt Rimmer
Ironston
Ue War Department
Mmeng Nero
Toops
Hooxcre
Lieremy
Twenty-Fourth Unitea] States Infantry
Aremalian Rexeevaltoy
Hort
Sam Houston
Wit Atvlock A. Om
Air Guard
Port San Houston
Martial court proceedings prep for second charge
Fragmentary note indicates a military court martial proceeding is being prepared with additional members. The text mentions terms like court martial and preparation for a second charge, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. Further readable details are needed to specify parties involved.
Trials proceed in Houston riot case under Twenty fourth Infantry
The third battalion of the Twenty fourth Infantry faces trial on Houston riot charges as evidence expands implicating additional defendants. Maj. Sutphin announces broader investigations may add names while original jurists and officers reassess on moving to new court arrangements.
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
Houston
V. Sutphin
Grant Andurgan
Company 1
Ptt
Telat
Anderson
Tha. Mauls
Medien Sorod
Jolonel Manly
Dave
Bory
San Antonas
Court releases sentence lists for 24th Infantry findings
Public court findings reveal dishonorable discharges and forfeiture of pay for Private Douglass Lumpkins Private Richard Brown and others in Companies K M L for two years confinement at hard labor where directed. Acquittals noted for Privates Beaucoat Burak Sema Smith and others.
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Mylynie Olver Wieteher
M. Swentysfourth
United States Infantry
T. Iit
Twentytaorin United States Infantry
Miva
Witchm BR. Beaucoat
Grover Burak
Grant H- Sema
Rush K. Smith
Terey Smith
Mettoy In Charge At Range For Instruction Course
Mettoy directs the range for a course of instruction, overseeing trainees and ensuring safety standards are followed during the program. The session focuses on marksmanship, safety protocols, and operational procedures within the training curriculum.
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Ther
Mettoy
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