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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1916

Page

5

Nine Men Enlist In Battery B In San Antonio

Nine recruits joined Battery B First Texas Field Artillery at a Gunter hotel meeting called by Captain Ralph B. Fairchild authorized by General Cecil Lyon. About 50 others signaled intent to enlist as headquarters open for applications 3 to 6 pm daily.

First Texas Field Artillery Gunter Hotel Ralph B. Fairchild Cecil Lyon Texas National Guard Militia Artillery San Antonio Fairchild A. W. Lee Fred H. Braden J. M. Bridges William H. Wallace William A. Conroy Rh. T. Beauregard A. G. Ranney

Army orders relieve officers and reassign medical corps

Following officers including COL Walter D McA w and CAPT Lloyd A Kefauver are relieved from duty with moves to San Francisco and the Philippines. Several officers detailed for Signal Corps, Quartermaster, and Engineers receive new assignments at Forts Totten Mackenzie Mason and Fort Des Moines, with boards to examine fitness for promotion.

Henry C. Maddux San Francisco Philippines William D. Crosby Mediecal Corps Fort Sam Houston Raymond &. Scott Medical Corps James A. Simpson Medical Reserve Corps Fort Moultrie D. C Herbert O. Williams Army Western Department William OE. Dunn Third Field Artillery Thomas Brb. Dungan Sixth Cavalry Fort Des Moines Iowa Olney P. Lace Thirteenth Cavalry Signal Corps Robert H. Love Charles McHerry Eleventh Cavalry University of Missouri George 8. Gillis Twelfth Infantry Harry W. Gregg United States Robert C. Rodgers Fourth Cavalry William E. Schlanser Columbus Barracks Ohio Washington, D. C Corps of Engineers Henry Co. Newcomer Cor of Engineers William W. Harts Edward L. Munson Oo Carrol E. D. Buck Medical Prps William PD Connor Clarence H. Knight Henry Newcomer HARRIS_ A. HOUGHTON Richard Watherill Sixth Infantry West Virginia University Morgantown W. Ba John H. Hughes Infantry Fort Slocum N. Y Harris Pendleton JR Thirteenth Infantry Charles R. Krauhoff Quartermaster Corps Thomas G. Hanson George E Stallman Lorenzo P. Davison United States Army Horace F. Sykes Eleventh Infantry Robert C. M'Donald Fort Totten Henry C. Bierbower Fort Mackenzie Wyo Pomajor Carl R. Darnall Medical Supply Office Fort Mason Cal

Fire Destroys House of B H Lichtenstein on Warren Street

Early morning blaze on Warren Street destroyed the residence of B H Lichtenstein. Fire origin undetermined, fire broke out about 5 20 o clock.

B. H. Lichtenstein Warren Street

Fire damages two homes. no injuries reported

Friday morning a fire at B H Lichtenstein 825 Warren street caused about 2000 in losses with building valued 3000 and contents 400 to 500. Another blaze at James Desmukes 1825 West Salinas street destroyed furniture worth 250 and damaged building about 1200. no one was home. Moose Carnival advertised with free admission at Moose Home near Crockett and Losoya Streets.

B. H. Lichtenstein Warren Street James Desmukes West Salinas Street

Freemasons Initiate Council in Austin

Masonic council in Austin Texas institutes James D. Richardson as member of Council No 4 and grants temporary letters to Austin Consistory No 4 of the Scottish Rite. Sam P Cochran of Dallas, sovereign grand inspector general in Texas, granted letters.

Masonic Council Austin Tex Sam P. Cochran Dallas Texas James D. Richardson

Will of Sidney J. James Filed for Probate in County Clerk Office

The will of Sidney J. James who died February 9 is filed in probate court assigning an estimated $25,000 estate to four children Lottie Bell James Carmen James Eleanor James and Sidney J. James appointed executor. The document dated October 28 1912 runs twelve typewritten lines witnessed by Alfred Giles and Paul Ingenuett.

Sidney J. James Frank R. Newton Mr. James Lottie Bell James Carmen James Eleanor James Fourth Court of Civil Appeals John H. James Alfred Giles Paul Ingenhuett James

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