Fort Sam Houston Induction Station Sends 74 Selectees
The Fort Sam Houston induction station began sending 74 selectees to Camp Bowie as the first group to be inducted there and sent directly to Brownwood. Beginning Monday through February 4, about 160 selectees daily will undergo a physical check and overnight stay before transfer. A few delayed cases will have special physical exams. Previously all selectees went to Dodd Field for initial training. Officials said 1781 was planned to Camp Bowie during the January 20 to February period.
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Fort Sam Houston
Bowls
Brownwood
Infantry Post
Browhwood
Dodd Field
Camp Bowie
Spanish War Vets Install 17 Officers at Eugene J. Hernandez Camp
Officers of Eugene J. Hernandez camp No 1 United Spanish War Veterans installed new leaders at Crockett hotel. Monday night ceremonies named J H Tarris commander H Bobulz senior vice commander T F Mathess junior vice commander Joseph OH Moyer adjutant Adalph PHIMp quartermaster ed F Hayes trustee Charles A Blevens patriotic instructor W W Hering historian F Roberts chaplain Gil Nigel officer of the day Henry Kollenberg officer of the guard William Quinn sergeant major Henry Quasso quartermaster sergeant T Caney senior color sergeant Starr junior color sergeant Kinser J Malinack guidon bearers.
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Eugene J. Hernandez
United Spanish War Veterans
the Crockett Hotel
W. W. Hering
F. ©. Roberts
Gil Nigel
Henry Kollenberg
William Quinn
Henry Quasso
T. Caney
Starr
Kinser
J. Malinack
New British Group to Handle Exports and Hostesses
Officials plan a new British group to manage exports and staffing. In the Eighth Corps area, stations with more than 600 troops will receive three senior hostesses, two assistants, and a librarian. Fort Sim Houston, Fort Blixs, Camp Wolters, Camp Wallace in Texas are noted as large enough. over 1,600 Mirans are involved.
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Mirans
Fort Sim Houston
Dan Wowie
Dan Barkeley
Fort Blixs
Camp Wolters
Camp Wallace
Texas
Expert Detains in California Theft Case at Houston Hotel
Police hold a suspect on a theft of an expensive watch reported at TJ Cavanaugh's Houston hotel. The watch disappeared from his rank display and the case involves a crime record in California. Officer transfers noted for duties as post signal officer per corps area headquarters announcement.
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Ponee Swi
California
TJ. Cavanaugh
Houston Hotel
Houston
Sajecud Streets
Cavanaugh
Kelly
James ¥. Laird
Fold Artillery
Eighth Corps
Janary
Holly Seld
Froey Corps
Texan Winner in Suit for $634000
Frank A. Seiberling, a Texas rubber magnate and head of Seiberling Rubber, lost a suit to recover 634000 dollars from Edgar B. Davis in Cleveland. Judge Frank J. Lausche ruled no trust was established in a 500000 transfer Davis arranged in 1927. Seiberling sought 19500 shares of Goodyear Securities and 342073 in cash as his property.
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Cleveland
Jal
Frank A. Seiberting
Edgar B. Davis
Texas
All Mari
Davis
Seiberting
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Goodlycar Secuities Corporation, & Davis Holding Company
Heiberling
Seiberling
Ohio Goodyear Securities Corporation
Seiberling Rubber Company
U S Treasury Eyes Mercury Purchase Against Japanese Demand
In Mexico City on January 14 the treasury showed interest in buying mercury there to outbid Japanese buyers. Nearly all Mexican mercury had been sent to Japan for over a year, with Japanese pay rates reportedly well above New York prices. Observers say Japan may be addressing a serious shortage or routing shipments to Germany to augment Spanish sources.
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Mexico City
United States Treasury
Mexico
Japan
New York
Germany
Spain
Spears in Uniform for Senate Session
Texas lawmakers acknowledge military presence as Senate hosts Spears of Ian Antoda in uniform and House member James Taylor of Ketens, a lieutenant in the 132nd Field Artillery, appears alongside. War department permits 66 days and 6th regiments to attend significant legislative work.
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Austin
Texas Legislatuve
J. Fraikin
Ian Antoda
Texas
Senate Chamber
House
James Taylor
Ketens
One Hundred Thirty-second Field Artillery
War Department
na‘Weal Guard
Vets' Auxiliary Officers Named for Eugene J. Hernandes Unit
Olara Mae H. Harris was elected president of Eugene J. Hernandes Auxiliary No. 2, United Spanish War Veterans. New officers include Susanne Gramp as senior vice president, Muste Ber as vice president, Alice Hardwick as secretary, Nettie Mulhern as treasurer, Johanns Mapp as chaplain, Emma Dunlap as musician, Tintle Richardson as patriotic instructor, Entelle Mathews as historian, Minnie Bulezar as conductor, Lillian Gordon as assistant conductor, Ruby Dodge as guard, Sarah Mathews as assistant guard, Ida Mae Wareman as Color No. 1, Louise Waghhurst as Color No. 3, Jessie Daerle as Color No. 3, and Hertha Schwicr as Color No. 4.
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Olara Mae H. Harris
Fe/ Terran
Eugene J. Hernandes
United Spanish War Veterans
Vce
Susanne Gramp
Auer View
Muste Ber
Lillan Gordon
Ruby Dodge
Sarah Mathews
Ida Mae Wareman
Louise Waghurst
Jessie Daerle
Hertha Sehwicr
Lodger Refuses Physician and Dies at Concho Street
Mike Lot, 20, of 212 Bouro Concho Street, died suddenly after refusing to allow a physician. Police say the death appears natural. Landlord Mrs. Sate Marauer, who had rented a room to Lot, says she had been sick for two weeks and asked to call a doctor, but he refused.
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Panerns
Mike Lot
Bouro Concho Street
Sate Marauer
Ler
Tin
Miter
Lee
Masson to Confer with Army Quartermaster in Washington
Col John P. D. Masson of the corps free quartermaster sails to Washington for a January 27 conference with the comptroller general of the army regarding matters at the local office and proletarian concerns.
Relief from Painful Backache Promised by Pills
An advertisement claims a Holy Relief formula for backache and kidney discomfort. It asserts benefits for many pains including backache, leg pain, and fatigue, promising relief within days. The text endorses a long history of success and urges readers to try the product without waiting.
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Elineys Ara Mauston
Klinay
Firemen Respond to Kitchen Fires Across City
The city fire department reported a sequence of kitchen fires Tuesday and Monday night. At 2417 North St. Marys street a stove blaze started by an oven left too long caused one injury. Edith Neiman, 15, received burns on her hands from a pan of grease. Further calls included an overheated oven at 11 Piedmont street and a smoke condition at 839 Rigsby avenue.
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Kiten
Bomond
H. H. Bureney
North St. Mary's Street
Sinoke
Agam
Louise Nalman
Rigsby Avenue
Rovert
Miri
Neiman
Edith Neiman
Avinint
Gertrude Bibbs
Piedmont Street
Driver Charged in Hit Run Case Mishmash Court Filings
A hit and run case leads to charges of failing to stop and injury in Lena F Hirschfeld incident. Dilton Smith of 113 Vargas Street faces counts in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court. Police Investigator George T. Martin signed the complaint. William Bryan of 215 South Press Street faces marijuana possession charges. Detective Ed Amscher filed a complaint about a forged check linked to a Durham Commission company. An additional assault with a motor vehicle charge was filed against Smith in County Court-at-Law No 2 in relation to the crash injuring Mrs Hirschfeld.
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Lena F. Hirschfeld
Don Draper
Hebbrowville
Duthie Commission Company
Axsault
Smith i County
Gardening Meet Preview With Primes and Plant Giveaways
Mrs Te. S. Curl opens theGardening Meet at the Garden Center near Witte museum Wednesday. The program offers Poinsctlia cuttings Queen Annes Ince and 250 green Isculnnis cuttings to attendees between 9 30 and 12 a.m. Committee members include Mrs W C Magevein Mrs Lewis Schlesinger and Mrs Rank Thompson.
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Te. S. Curl
3000 Hankies Arrive From China in San Antonio
A shipment of 3000 dozen hankies arrived in San Antonio from China, reported by customs agent Relzon. The consignment was delayed beyond the date expected by port officials, prompting notes on customs handling and shipment timing.
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Maude
Assault charges span multiple defendants in county court
Francisco Prado and Gabriel de Hoya faced aggravated assault complaints filed by Deputy C. D. McKnight alleging knife attacks on January 12. Separate filings accuse Richard Richardson of Uvalde of assault with a motor vehicle on Marty Vargas Garcia January 4. Additional cases include theft and weapon charges against James Charles Glenn Florenzio Rangel and Eusebio Canales with various addresses listed.
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Francisco Prado
West Salinas Street
Gabriel de Hoya
West Martin Street
C. D. McKnight
Prado P
de Hoys
McKnight
de Hoya
Prado
House 5
Box 41
Eusebio Canales
HU Street
Suburb Schools to End Semesters This Month
Suburb schools announce semester breaks with multiple closures over January. Alamo Heights closes January 24 and reopens January 27 while Harlandale ends January 24. Edgewood ends January 22 and South San Antonio January 21 with promotion exercises for students entering high school at semester start.
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Suburbia
Alamo Heights
Harlandale
Edgewood
South San Antonio
Thees
Roosevelt leads meeting on women's roles in home defense
In Washington on January, President Roosevelt convened nine government officials to discuss women's part in home defense. Attendees included Ickes, Perkins, McNabl, Carmody, Harald Smith, Harriett Hilfost, Kerr, Ellen Woodward, and Willan H Roynolls, with Mix Roosevelt participating.
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Washington, Jan
Roosevelt
Mix Roosevelt
Fle White Howe
Ickes
Perkins
Paul McNabl
Federal Security
John Carmody
Federal
Harald Smith
Ex Court Clerk Trial Set for January 4
Former Corporation clerk Frank A. Arnold faces a criminal case in the Criminal District Court. He is charged with converting $230 of public funds to his own use and with secreting $140 from Coreparation court funds. Alleged offenses occurred November 11, 1840.
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Frank A. Arnold
Corporation Cowl
Hinds
Januay
Criminal District Court
Arnold
Pilot Training Applications Centered At San Antonio College
San Antonio Junior College at 4191 South Alamo Street said enrollment is open for a second semester civilian pilot training course. The program begins February 1 and should finish by June 20, with applications being received by college officials.
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San Antonio Junior College
South Alamo Street
Explosion Hits New Jersey Plant Damages Fuse Component Building
An explosion at the Hercules Powder plant in Kenil New Jersey destroyed a fuse component building used for government contracts. Three men were injured with eye injuries and wrist lacerations while the extent of eye damage remained to be determined. The plant had suffered a major blast last September 12 that killed 41 people.
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Kenil, WN. J
Herones Powder Company
Inge
Ian
Bliss
Dover General Hospital
Dover
George Alten
Morristown
Arthur Burt
Plight of Liner Studied Near Key West
The Manhattan bound from New York to San Francisco ran aground nine miles north of Key West. Salvage plans focus on lightening the 21,000-ton liner and pumping out water to refloat her. Wrecking tug Willet and crew stand by as efforts continue amid uncertainty.
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West Palm Beach
Pla
United States
Umer Menhattan
Star
Xalvner
W. H. Lac
New Acre
New York
Ug Willet
Optimist Club to Hear Boys' Work Program
Optimist Club sets Wednesday noon meeting at the Gunter hotel Rose rear to report on Boys’ work. The program includes Andrew Seagelus on saxophone Mrs Charnes G Siniley and Clari Bell Siniley on piano with Prank Hick as chairman.
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Gunter Hotel
Rose Rear
Andrew
Seagelus
Charnes G. Siniley
Alintat
Clari-Bell Siniley
Prank Hick
Anti Tank Unit to Arrive Here in San Antonio
The One Hundred Fourth Anti Tank battalion of the New Mexico National Guard will arrive in San Antonio on Wednesday to be stationed with the Eighth Army corps for a year of training. The unit, from Santa Fe Roswell and Tucumcari, has 36 anti tank guns and 342 enlisted men under Maj Edward Purdy. It will be quartered at Dodd Held while barracks are completed.
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New Mexico National Guard
San Antonio
Eighth Armay Corps
France
Batalion
Edward Purdy
Santa Fa
Roswell
Ratan
Joint charges filed in County Court at Law No 1
Two complaints allege theft from Mrs J R McAlpin by Jess ia Williams and Elizabeth White. Other charges include unlawfully carrying a pistol, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle against Dr Van Alien, and two complaints of operating a slot machine. Names, addresses and officials cited.
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Ted
st-Law No. 1
Jessia Williams
Barilla Place
Elizabeth White
Vargas Street
J. R. McAlpin
East Ridgewood Avelu
Villarcas
A. Biggs
North Flores Street
Dr. van Alien
D. McFenight
O. B. Pedhneck
Ubedy Inn
Or, R
Rohntech
Texas Ranger
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Lanemaas
Carpenters
Trasterers
Goodyear ‘Lire Aid Rubber Company
Goodyear
U. S. Rubber Company
Imar
Mercury
Spears
Senate
Ham
China
N. J. Plant
Liner
Optimist
San Alitapile
Coleman & CO
Alamo National Bodg
Plymouth
LYES
Ves
Ives
Tes
Chrysler Corporation
Mair Bowes
CDE
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