San Antonio high schools add part-time war training program
Under the Smith-Hughes Act San Antonio public schools introduce part-time vocational classes in automobile repair building trades architectural drafting and machine work. The federal aid supports apprentice shop work with half days in shops and half days in class. Local industry collaboration expands to a 27-member auto repair class plus courses in building trades and related fields to aid wartime labor needs.
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Beteen
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Morse OW. Vrodennise Wien School
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Meele
May Go to West Point for National Army Applicants
Men of the National Army between 19 and 70 may test for West Point appointments. A competitive exam will be held March 1 1918 at Fort Sam Houston. The same entry test as regular enlistments will be used. A recent War Department rating placed National Army and National Guard enlisted men on equal footing for appointments.
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Camp Trax
Regiser Army
National Guard
West Point
Court Martial Schedule Shift Courthouse Gift Chapel Controversy
Court martial for Negro soldiers from the Twenty-Fifth Infantry will not convene in Gift Chapel at Fort Sam Houston Houston Texas. Objections by donors to the Gift Chapel’s use caused Major General J. W. Stuckmire department commander to announce no further trials will be held there. The venue shifts to the gymnasium as an office and classroom for the brigade and field officers training school. Trial opening likely Feb 14 with Colonel George Dean to announce charges.
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Sam Hotston
John W. Stuck
Mio
San Antonio
Gener Juckman
Negroca
Houston
Theli Il
Darry St. Grier
Vy Sutphin
George Dean
Department
Dean
Mnks Ule
Aioe Sarina
First Presbyterian Quintet Wins Sunday School Title
The First Presbyterians defeated St. Mark's 32 to 15 to claim the church school championship. Ernest Green led with 15 points including four field goals and seven free throws, while Frank Irben captained the team with six points in the first half.Coach A I Muir of St. Marks congratulated the Presbyterians on a well earned victory and praised the standout performance by Green and the Presbyterian defense.
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Drnestee
We Phe
Frank Smyth
Jdenston
Joi
Bevy Tinalescute
Ernest Green
Frank Irben
Douglas Anderson
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Tonunipish
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Imuleke
Cuthbert Hulltt
Carpenter
Ima
First Presbyterians
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St. Marks
St. Mark's
E. Green Costes
Drafted men to begin training at depot barracks
General W. H. Toole and Cann Trovit note drafted soldiers lacking official formation as the next enlistment nears. The plan moves toward HRD with new arrivals sent to depot barracks while several thousand more are expected by May. Local bands are ready to aid discharged men returning home.
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Jon
Cann Trovit
Hrd
Wrigadd
Cain
Taft Visit Plans Outlined At Army Y.M.C.A. Event
Ex president Taft arrives Tuesday at the Army Y.M.C.A. auditorium with a varied program including violin solos and chorus by officers and men. Wednesday features a 10 30 a m address by Taft with band music and possible theater venue depending on weather. Mrs W E Adams will perform a violin solo Wednesday evening. Camp Travis will host the event and Yale postponement is noted as Taft tours military centers.
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Army
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Tot Taft
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Issirine Waten
Ho Ie
Steral Johnston
Yale University
Taft
Taft to Visit Camp Travis for Two Day Army Event
Former President William Howard Taft will arrive in San Antonio Tuesday for a two day visit arranged by the Army Young Men's Christian Association. General Johnston will host Taft at Camp Travis with four main addresses planned including one to black troops. The program begins with Taft arriving by train and ends with an evening address on Tuesday.
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San Antonio
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Army Young Men's Christian Association
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Camp Travis
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Sevand
Military transfers and cavalry assignments announced
Brig. Gen. W. A Johnston directs regimental and separate commanders to list surplus officers and men for cavalry service. Readiness notes include transfers of personnel from Fort Worth and Chicago postings to active duty with regiments and units currently forming.
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St Marys Alumni Rally Tops Turners In City League Duel
St Marys Alumni defeated Turners 27 to 22 in a City Basket Ball League contest on the FW A court. Otto Pahlman led Turners with 12 points, while Musa added six for St Marys Alumni, as a late rally sealed the win and promises a rematch next Wednesday versus FY M Us Aj.
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Army appoints and resignations flood military roster
Major Waller TL Allen and Major Ilonry stephens led assignments to Samp Upton, with Captain John William Bond named cavalry captain. Several lieutenants and captains awarded or reassigned at Camp Bowie, Camp Logan, and other posts. Athletic director appointments announced for Camp Logan, Mitchell, and MacArthur. medical reserve and reserve corps lists released. University sports wrap: Houston beats Fire Institute 32 25, Lady Horns 28 4, with title hopes fading.
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