Hulen Appeals as Draft Looms for Texas Youths
Gen John A. Hulen reports a ten day delay in the draft drawing, offering 21 to 31 year olds a final chance to enlist in the National Guard or regular army before conscription begins. San Antonio units seek to reach war strength. headquarters at 211 St. Marys. Regular services also seek recruits in army navy and marine corps with updated height and weight standards.
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Texas National Guard
National Guard
San Antonio
Guard
St. Mary’s Street
Texas
Regular Army
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
H. L. Crabtree
Marine Corps recruiting in San Antonio district
Lieut. BE M. Giles of the Marine Corps reports daily sending in men for training stations from San Antonio and surrounding territory. He notes entrance requirements are strict, and the applicants from his district are hardy young men.
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M. Giles
Marine Corps
Conroy
Giles
San Antonio
Record Demand Surges for Second Officers Training Camp
More than 2400 applications poured in for the second officers training camp at Leon Springs as Col. L. J. Fleming extended the filing period. Officials expect near 3000 total with exams set across multiple states, including 688 from Texas, 971 from Illinois, and others from Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico for a camp of about 2000. Grades will pick top candidates for physical and personal tests by boards led by Col. EB. B. Winans.
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Leon Springs
Col
L. J. Fleming
EB. B. Winans
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Illinois
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
One Third Dollar Bill From 1776 Kept by Local Collector
S E Zimmermann of 1014 North Comal Street holds a one third of a dollar note dated 1776 kept in a frame behind glass. The faded relic features a cornucopia image and Philadelphi a 1776 inscription with thirteen colony symbols on the reverse. Zimmermann has refused offers to sell and kept it for years.
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S. E. Zimmermann
North Comal Street
Congress
Philadelphia
1776
Rand and Sellers
Exposition of White and Colored Summer Fabrics at Wolff & Marx
Wolff & Marx announces a grand exposition of new white and colored summer fabrics. New York buyer selected exclusive pieces including voiles, organdies, linens, dimities, flaxens, reps, cords, poplins and more in abundant quantities for the season.
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New York
Exposition of Silks and Fabrics for Dresses and Home Sewing
Readable fabrics collection features Georgettes Nets crepe de chine and satin silks for frocks garden and street wear. White linens nainsooks organdies voiles and embroidered effects plus cotton silks pongees and ginghams with many colorways and convenient home sewing packages.
Reverend McLellan ExaminesSalesmanship Principles
Rev. Hugh McLellan of Central Christian Church spoke at the San Antonio Salesmanship Club lunch on salesmanship. He split merchandise into objective and subjective types, stressing moral character, confidence, direct argument, and tact as keys to effective selling. He urged honest, respectful conduct even after a rejection to avoid leaving a bad impression.
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Hugh McLellan
Central Christian Church
San Antonio
Rev. McLellan
Club program committee to meet at Gunter noon
The club program committee will meet Monday at noon at the Gunter to prepare next week's program.
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Gunter
San Antonio Saloon Renewals Point to Malt License Shift
In Bexar county about 250 of 400 saloonkeepers renewed licenses last week. Roughly 100 kept full liquor licenses while 150 opted for malt licenses only. Eight saloons received no new licenses as some closed by court orders or retired from business.
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United States
San Antonio
Bexar County
Cotton Crop Slumps in Lockhart Area Amid Drought Fears
Oil mill officials visiting Lockhart Texas report the cotton crop is the worst they have seen. Ten acres on rich black land may yield only one bale if rain does not come soon. Overall stands are poor and heat has damaged the crop, with conditions worsening if rainfall delays continue.
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Lockhart
Tex
Prohibition Rally Seeks Dallas County Election
Four hundred people attended a Dallas Pastors Association rally in Dallas Texas. The assembly voted to circulate petitions for a prohibition election in Dallas county once the committee is ready. J C Rugel of Mesquite was elected chairman and A W Lander of Garland secretary.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Pastors’ Association
Dallas County
J. C. Rugel
Mesquite
A. W. Lander
Garland
Port O Connor Assembly Fare Highlighted
An advertisement promotes a Methodist Assembly trip to Port O'Connor with a $6.95 round trip on Southern Pacific, signaling affordable rail travel details for readers planning the journey.
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Port O’connor
Methodist Assembly
Southern Pacific
Kendall County Fair Plans Large New Grand Stand
Boerne Texas July 14 Directors of the Kendall County Fair prepare for the 1917 event to be held August 23 24 26 and 28 with a new grand stand for over 1200 spectators and new stables for hundreds of thoroughbred horses. The grounds will have Delco lighting flood lights and incandescent lamps making night viewing as bright as day. The catalog lists hundreds of awards for exhibits across classes bearing the State Council signatures. The State and County Councils adopt a defense oriented structure urging patriotism farming and wartime support efforts.
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Boerne
Tex
Kendall County Fair
Texas
Delco Lighting System
110 County Defense Councils Organized
The Texas State Council of Defense completed organizing auxiliary councils in 110 counties. Commissions are issued to each county council's seven members, printed in green ink with the seal.
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Texas State Council of Defense
County Clerks Conclude Session Elect Fort Worth 1918 Meet
The County and District Clerks' Association adjourned in Austin after three days of sessions. Officers elected include Green Morgan Brenham as president O M Ducler Houston as vice president and Charles T McMurray Georgetown as treasurer. Fort Worth chosen for the 1918 convention. The secretary will be appointed by the president. Miss Mary Phillips of Ballinger has served as secretary for several years. Also to meet in Fort Worth are the District and County Attorneys' Association and the State Tax Collectors' Association as announced.
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Austin
Tex
County and
Fort Worth
Green
Morgan
Brenham
O. M. Ducler
Houston
Charles T. McMurray
Georgetown
Mary Phillips
Ballinger
District
Patriotic Partner Harry Greer aids Red Cross drive
Harry Greer of Tampico Mexico sends fifty dollars to The Light through his business associate. Donations totaling one hundred twenty five dollars have been forwarded to support Red Cross relief efforts.
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Harry Greer
Red Cross
The
Light
Tampico
Mexico
City newsboys receive treats as funds split for relief groups
A Friday event at Soledad natatorium provided swimming, watermelon, and soda to newsboys. From a $125 contribution, $50 funds police and fire relief, $25 aids the Free Clinic for Mexican children, and $50 goes to the Red Cross. The Red Cross share includes $50 from L A Woollett of Tampico, after Mr. Greer’s prior Red Cross donation prompted the reply to “put in fifty.” Mr. Greer is in San Antonio. Also noted is a claim about a new method for manufacturing clear ice without distilled water.
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Soledad
Red Cross
Greer
Tampic
Convention of German Catholic Societies of Texas Set in San Antonio
The nineteenth annual meeting will run Sunday July 29 to Wednesday July 31 in San Antonio. projected attendance exceeds three hundred from across the state. Leo M J Mann of San Antonio is Staatsverband president. A life insurance session will also meet with convention work. Committees arrange events and railroads offer excursion rates for travelers.
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San Antonio
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Hulen
SAN Antonian
OLD Colonial Bill
S. E. Zimmerman
L. E. Clegg
Franz C. Groos
W. F. Sibert
Georgette Crepe
WOLFF @&@ MARX COMPANY
Rev. M'Lellan
San Antonio Pastor
Boerne Fair
Dunlap
Carr
State Council
National Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Home Guards
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson
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