Kelly Field resolves Christmas mail backlog at last
Mail congestion at Kelly Field No 1, caused by Christmas rush, is declared ended. Postmaster Armistead reports undelivered Christmas packages largely returned. less than 2 percent sent to dead letter. Major effort by field and postal authorities handled 45,744 recruits in December with large numbers already transferred.
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Firs
Kelly Field No. 1
George D. Armistead
Kelly Field
Thomas Duncan
Percy FE. van Ostrand
Kelly Tielt
of Vistnas
Mail Delivery Woes at Kelly Field Cause Delays
At Kelly Field the postal service faces heavy mail backlogs as squadron shifts and rosters keep changing. Postmaster Armistead notes 48 percent of January receipts went to mail delivery problems, with about 20 000 delayed letters awaiting general delivery sorting. Some soldiers received dozens of letters weekly, while others missed mail due to incomplete rosters and incorrect addresses.
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Kelly Field
Armistead
SG. Brooks
Anail
Duncan
German Alien Enemies Registration Begins in San Antonio
The city starts registering German men and boys over 14 born in Germany or colonies, now citizens or residents, under federal orders. Chief Lancaster oversees with aides as photography and fingerprint records are added. most local German-born residents are thought to have citizenship. Registration, a nationwide effort, requires answering life questions, with marshals in Austin guiding Western District instructions.
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Germany
United States
Central Pa
San Antonio
Lancaster
Ile
St. Rogers
Austin
Tex
Western Judicial District
Marshal Rogers
Stolen car pushed along street recovered by police
A roadster owned by C. I. Sommers was recovered by Police Captain Brown and Detective Green at 2 o'clock Sunday morning after being pushed by four men said to be soldiers along Jones Avenue. Residents telephoned police headquarters. the thieves fled before officers arrived. A description of the car has been furnished to the police.
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Universal Car Company
Brown
Green
Jones Avenue
C., I. Sommers
Soldier Longs for Pottsville Dear Red Onion Reach Home Folks
A Heartfelt plea from a Pottsville bound soldier longing for home and the dear Red Onion prompts readers to write to the Light's Home Folks editor. Civilians may answer without publicity or charge, and soldiers from other states seek contact with hometowns ranging from Ozark to Port Huron, with replies hoped from many listed towns and cities.
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Pottsville
Red Onion
The
Light
Sam
Wilson
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Pawnee
Pureen
Okla
Kelly Fieig
Polis Ind
Port Thuron
Mich
Nashvillee
Venn
All Georgia
Fifth Engineers Jat Corpus
Ozark
Ark
Roanoke
Mansfield
Coshocton
Ohiplington
D. C
Belle Plain
Iowa
Les Moines
Tow
Mount Carmel
Crawford County
Indiana
Stih
Mont
Holyoke
Boston
Mass
Waterville
Angus
Portland
Hn Teau
Identon
Fort Hamilton
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlantic City
Novy
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Scottdale
Westmorekind County
Tas Atya
Brockton
Pottstown
Wyurekin
Cal
Monolta
Hawaii
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kansas City
Anderland, Md
Salt Lake City
Tal
Sioux City
Fow
Malan Olen
Dallas meeting on Military Highways postponed
A Dallas gathering planned to push military necessity highways between leading cities has been indefinitely postponed. Secretary S. D. Ithanley sent the postponement to County Judge Davis. Judge Davis and local officials were to attend, but illness and concerns over army views delayed the action.
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Dallas
Judg Davis
S. D. Ithanley
Dallas Chamber, of Commerce and Manufacturers’ Association
Davis
J. G. Fowler
Kinney Funeral Set for J C Kinney in Alamo Heights
The Kinney funeral for J C Kinney who died Friday at 628 Patterson Avenue Alamo Heights will be Tuesday at 3 PM from Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Rev J M Todd assisted by Rev I He Morey will conduct. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery. Pallbearers named. Kinney of New Jersey stemmed by family, widow Elizabeth, father and brother Cal C C Kinney. Body to lie in state at Hagg undertaking parlors until 2:36 PM. Colonel Kinney to arrive Tuesday morning.
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J.C. Kinney
Patterson Avenue
Alamo Heights
Madison Square
W. Holmme
Walter Shafer
Winney
Vy.mc. A. Board of
Drophter
Elizabeth
Cal C.C. Kinnney
Kinney Wil
New Jersey
Hlagg Undertaking
Repute Road at Once Repairs Ordered by Commissioner
Repairs to Kaye Road at its intersection with Cincinnati Avenue ordered immediately by Commissioner Heuerman after multiple accidents. County built the road but municipal authorities must maintain it since it lies within the city.
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Repute
Kaye Road
Cincinnati Avenue
Heuerman
Two Hurt In Traffic After Sunday Incidents
Two persons were injured in four traffic incidents Sunday afternoon and night on South Flores Cevallos Fredericksburg West Commerce Laredo and other streets. Mrs Josefa Rosa was hospitalized after a hit and run at 745 pm near South Flores and Cevallos. Ed Clifton of Comfort was slightly hurt in a collision on the Fredericksburg road seven miles from the city. Sergeant N D Hartey and O A Banner rode together in a separate motorcycle automobile crash at West Commerce and San Marcos. No injuries in a collision at West Commerce and Laredo. Police reported 38 arrests for traffic violations with fines totaling 160. Most arrests were for speeding and operating service cars without bonds.
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Sey
Josefa Rosa
West Cevallos Street
Robert 8. Green Memorial Hospital
South Lores
Cevallos Streets
Ed Clifton
Comfort
O. Allen
San Pedro Avenue
J. K. Talley
Winniper Avenue
Commerce
Laredo
Corporation Court
Woman's Building to Open for War Relief Work in San Antonio
The War Service Board opens the Wing Wel Haim Street building Wednesday in San Antonio for emergency war relief. Admission requires a recommendation from a relief agency. grants aid for housing and shelter issues, with an eight day limit to assess need. The facility is not a charity or rescue home but a war related support center run by the board and local women's groups.
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Home Service Section
Red Cross
Associated Charities
Crosby
Catholic Women's Association
Woman's Club
Girls’ National Hower Guard
San Antonio Board of Health
Policewomen to Speak at Mass Meeting Tuesday Night
A mass meeting has been called for Tuesday night at 7 o'clock at the Travis Park Methodist Church by the city women’s committee. Principal speakers will be discharged policewomen who will tell their side of the story, according to a committee member.
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Travis Dark Methodist Church
Woman's City Committee
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Suredain
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