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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
9
A distorted report portrays San Antonio youths at Camp Bowie facing poor sanitary facilities and harsh conditions. Commissioner Tanibert denounces neglect and calls for better provisions including cooking stoves and adequate supplies, while noting some comforts like wool blankets were provided.
Red Cross seals raise funds to combat tuberculosis with 60 percent staying in Bar Autonia and 40 percent to the state. The campaign aims for 10 900 dollars by Christmas Eve, urging shoppers to take home sealed bundles. Some wrap issues and mixed handling are noted, with calls to improve participation.
War Department officials debate observation camp concepts for rapid recruit processing. Secretary Baker cites fed plans for training centers, with Camp Devens Camp Upton and Camp Meade cited as satisfactory candidates. Proposals include temporary tent or semi permanent camps and staggered training periods for new recruits.
Vassar College will be used for war purposes next summer with plans for an intensive training school for students who wish to become registered nurses. A committee from the Center of National Defense will cooperate, and Miss Louise J. Shepmard has been named warden to the Inter-Collegiate Intelligence.
Sir Dyce Duckworth a leading England physician joins the naval medical consulting board as an active and honorary member of major medical societies. He gives up much of his yearly practice to devote time to the board’s affairs.
Report from the division of field sanitation notes overall improvement in health conditions in National Guard divisions for the week ending December 14. In the National Army cases of measles and meningitis rise in a few divisions, while others see declines. pneumonia deaths and meningoencephalitis trends are detailed with division-specific changes and weekly totals.
CHICAGO NEC 30. Tudae Guerin ruled that Mrs Mremevick Gelderman was justified in refusing to leave her husband when he visited his parents’ home, where only German was spoken. He dismissed Gelderman’s aid for divorce.
The emergency reunion of a Beokish site bailiex class will close Thursday night after conferring the 42nd to 52nd degrees upon more than fifty candidates. Sessions occurred over the last two weeks at the Scottish Rite cathedral with dispensation for the fourth through fifty second degrees and the opening to select initiates.
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