Transfers of Enlisted Men to New Army Regiments Forming
Transfers underway in the Southern Department will create the Thirty-seventh Infantry at San Antonio and other regiments at El Paso Douglas and Brownsville. Recruits will fill ranks to reach strength targets of 660 infantry and 791 cavalry per unit, with engineers first to be formed at San Antonio and Douglas. Colonel Penn leads the Thirty-seventh with Grieves Tarburton and Blaedel among key staff as camps are prepared for completion this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Southern Department
Engineers
United States Army
San Antonio
el Paso
Douglas
Browns
Field Artillery
Harry H. Bandholtz
Harry H. Bandholtz, Thirteenth Infantry
Brownsville
San Antonio, By Men From the Third and Part of the Sixth Artllery
Eighth Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Sixteenth Cavalry
Seventh Field Artillery
First Engineers
Julius A. Penn
Loren C. Grieves
E. H. Tarburton
Blaedel
Arthur Casey
Penn Om
Third Infantry
Mew
Naval Plattsburg sails to train for defense amid enthusiasm
New York July 8 describes a nine ship Atlantic fleet sea cruise for civilian volunteers. bankers lawyers ministers and newspaper men join, Roosevelt oversees naval style training, signaling, radio, fire control and gunnery with lectures and optional courses. Costs are low with a $30 aboard deposit and personal transport to embarkation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Naval
Plattsburg
United States
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Maine
New York Navy Yard
Kentucky
Virginia
Portland
Kearsarge
Boston
Illinois
Newport
R. I
Rhode Island
Philadelphia
Alabama
Louisiana
Norfolk
New Jersey
Charleston
N. C
Gardiner’s Bay
Long Island Sound
Department
Atlantic Fleet
Tangier Sound
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Holystone
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Annapolis
Mr. Roosevelt
Annapolis Naval Academy
Thomas W. Slocum
Ranger
Nobel Peace Prize May Go To Calderon
Washington reports a diplomatic push to avert war between the United States and Mexico. Bolivian envoy Senor Ignacio Calderon proposed mediation and now gains prominence as a potential Nobel Peace Prize candidate if peace endures. Labor leaders including Samuel Gompers aided efforts, with Mexican delegates and American Federation of Labor officials lobbying Carranza for harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Senor
Don Ignacio Calderon
Bolivia
Senor Calderon
Carranza
Arredondo
Arreandy
Wilson
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lincoln Steffens
Muck Raker
Committee On Industrial Relations
Steffens
Lovera
Europe
Nearing a Turn in Wealth as Blank Seeks to Economize
An acquaintance notes Blank’s son reports the father is undergoing financial strain and planning cuts. The remark hints at a large spendthrift suddenly needing thrift, with speculation about scrimping on household luxuries like a tablecloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank
Gengler Key Kash to Open Store No 17 at Dallas and Erie
Store No 17 of the Gengler Key Kash chain will open in a few days at the corner of Dallas and Erie streets. L J Guilbeau, foreign buyer and sales and advertising manager, praises San Antonio store records and credits public appreciation, low prices, and efficient distribution for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gengler Key Kash
Dallas
Erie
San Antonio
L. J. Guilbeau
Nungesser the Most Daring French Aviator of War
Paris July 8 report details the exploits of Georges Nungesser a bold French flyer. He earned the military medal after seizing a German officers car and later shot down a Taube with a Voisin despite no orders. He served near Nancy and became famed for fearless aerial maneuvers looping over enemy lines.
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Paris
France
Nungesser
Flying Corps
Nancy
Voisin
No Man's Land
Hotel Guests Listed From Across The Nation
A string of guest registrations and arrivals at San Antonio hotels includes S Morgan Jr of Temple at the Gunter O Nelson Jr at the St Anthony R A Avery of Dallas at the Menger J S McFarland of Alpines John A Green of Cotulla at the St Anthony H L Wienberg of Houston at the Menger Glenn Wilson of Alnines at the Gunter N Becker of Houston at the St Anthony Ray Wood of Houston at the Menger G G Wright Jr of Texline Texas at the Gunter I J Sherman of Houston at the St Anthony T S Greenfield of Moline La registered at the Menger H W George of New York a guest at the Gunter J Chaffy of New York among arrivals at the Menger J Richard Lewis of Philadelphia registered at the Gunter A M Rowley of Pittsburg a guest G W Schumaker of Dallas stopping at the Menger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Ray Wood
Houston
Menger
G. G. Wright Jr
Texline
Tex
Gunter
I. J. Sherman
T. S. Greenfield
Moline
H. W. George
New York
H. Mf. Hill
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U. S
Tery
Vincent Astor
Hermann Oelrichs
Naval Plattsburg
Sea
Army
Roosevelt
Hamer
Cod
Harold Vanderbilt
Paul Hammond
William Greenough
Orson Munn
Thomas Lamont
Harry B. Hollings Jr
Texas
Southern Club
Medina
Pacific Coast
Medina Lake
Galderon
Venor
Gnacio Calderom
Mingesser
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
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