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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1917

Page

3

Kelly Field Trains 100 Enlisted Men for Reserve School

Kelly Field will send about 100 enlisted men to Camp Stanley on January 3 for detached duty as they await the Third Officers' Reserve School. The aviation center aims to support roughly 300 students, but only those named in the release are recommended.

Camp Stanley Third Officers’ Reserve Kos Field Cann Stanley Sarthem Department Sterning Stanley Tracom

British Must Return Draft Disclosures In United States

Report from New York describes Sir Frederick Edwin Smith, attorney general of Great Britain, arriving in Ull county to push details of conscription for Britons abroad. He cites arrangements for use of Russians in London and concerns about political dangers. The piece records tense dialogue and references fear of coercion, with a lengthy, garbled transcription of remarks and protestations surrounding the draft and names various places and persons.

New York Britten Prederick Edwin Smith Gener Great Tet Ull Wudlkilon Washington Landoy

Christmas society notices fill Alhambra affair listings

In a dense social column, Alhambra events include Thursday night dinner dances at Gunter and Nan tllon Club entertainments at Miss Annie Sutcliffe’s home. We note a New Year’s Eve ball by the Elks Club, tea fundraisers for Christian education and ministerial relief, and many gatherings at 408 Gouad Street Red Cross Circle events. The piece also mentions Army-bound attendees from Fort Worth, a Westminster Christian Endeavor gathering, and a Christmas dance at the St Anthony Hotel with patriotic decorations.

Cuticura Heals Severe Facial Skin Blisters

Miss Blanche J. Williams of Princeton West Virginia reports severe facial blisters spreading to neck and arms. She describes intense itching and sleepless nights before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which she says cured the condition. The advertisement invites readers to request free samples by mail from Cuticura Department WT Barton.

Shay Blanche J. Williams Wise St. Princeton W. Va Dept. WT Barton Cintinent

Wak pregrand mural and wedding notices amid festive pages

A long OCR filled page lists names of officers, guests, and participants from a wartime era event. It notes a casino children's ball with holly decor and a large Christmas tree, a first chapel wedding with Miss Elizabeth McHea and Mr. J. Smith, and a reception at Carson Street. The bride wore ivory duchess satin. attendants wore white crepe meteor.

Margaret Pringes Gates Sine J. Smith Hemor Guereia Carson Street New Orleans

Street Railway Pioneer Dies in India Era

Street railway pioneer George Kittredge died at his home in Brimmane Mars aged 84. He helped lay the aeration of street railways in India after graduating from Yale and served for decades as a representative of colonial interests in Bombay. His long career spanned over half a century and he was known for his work with railway enterprises and related ventures.

Broonane Mars George ‘Kittredge India Hig Kittredge Kambiy Conauiar Yale

Kerrville Death Of William McAlpin At 22

William McAlpin once of Cincinnati and long a presence in San Antonio died at Kerrville at age 22 after a brief illness. Son of Mrs Margaret Joinstan Meaiphi a noted educator and former Milan opera singer, he had spent years in San Antonio under his mother’s dramatics school and was sent to Cincinnati for burial while his family plans await arrangements.

William McAlpin Cincinnati San Antonio Clogk Kerrville Bavlat Willam McAlpin Margaret Joinstan Meaiphi Marghesita Giollini Milan Ialy

Measles Quarantine Lift At Gunprain Camp

An army quarantine at Gunprains camp ends for all enlisted personnel with fourteen days or more in camp while new arrivals and those yet to join remain segregated within their units and observed to prevent a further spread of measles. Nearly five hundred men affected by the earlier restriction are impacted by the change.

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Cadet A Davidson Killed in First Flight Attempt at Hides Field

Cadet A Davidson, an American aviator, died after falling seven hundred feet at Hides Field during a first flight attempt. He reportedly had practiced with his lieutenant earlier and received permission to test solo. Davidson was son of Directrix Davidson of the Title Care family and connected to the Gamtham multi-millionaire circle.

Yor Worms Tex A. Davidson Hides Field Davidgon Carlet Davidson

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