Camp Travis to resume collecting duties on credit bills
Camp Travis headquarters plans to resume handling bill collection after a surge of mail from local merchants and banks urging enforcement. Capt Henry Grooshorck notes merchants extended credit to enlisted men and officers, and complaints arise when debts fall due. Headquarters says they will not act as a general collection agency and merchants must pursue recovery. The Light also announces Paul Steffler as Democratic primary candidate for county assessor on July 27, 1918.
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Camp Travis
Henry &. Cgrooshorck
Sistant
Headquarters
Paul Steffler
Americans Wounded Cheerful in Fourth of July Show
London reports reveal American soldiers arriving in London hospitals cheerful and optimistic after the Fourth of July show near the Somme. Wounded and sick are grouped in large wards in Metropolitan hospitals with care from American doctors. American Red Cross supplies and flags uplift soldiers as American women visit daily.
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London
Somme
American Red Cross
Salvation Army Cares For Men In Foremost Trenches
Bulletin from San Antonio details Salvation Army front line canteens aiding soldiers and handling funds. Captured money goes home via free cabling. canteen checks are used for rationed purchases. Workers wear gas masks in trenches and seek shelter in dugouts during bombardments.
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Salvation Army
San Atonia
San Antonio
McAbor
Salvation Restone
Texas Guardsman Drawn to Federal Service as Major
Col W T Putte of the Texas National Guard is called to Federal service with the rank of major in the construction division, a new branch of the quartermaster corps. He resigns his guard post and his roles as vice president and general manager of the San Antonio Public Service Corporation to report at Fort Sam Houston at once. The commission recognizes civilian services to the government in military and national defense leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. TR. Putte
Texas National Guard
Quartermasters’ Corps
National Guard
San Antonio Public Service Corporation
Fort Sam Houston
Army
Tuttle
National Defense Board
Glee Club to Sing at Community Singing at Travis Park
A thirty voice Glee Club directed by David Griffin will perform at the Community Singing at Travis Park. The program includes patriotic songs and solos by Privates Brown and Shigart with Corporal Danham at the piano, following a successful Italian Red Cross Benefit debut.
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Travis Park
Kelly Field Glee Club
David Griffin
Griffin
America
Welly Field Glee Club
Christopher O'iare
Suwanee River
Old Virginny
Frederick BR. Brown
Liza Jane
Harold Ki. Shigart
Kelly
Kelly Wield
Glee Club
Take Rowe
Hook
Tim
Walter Danham
244Th Squadron
Kelly Vield Glee Club
Major Wolf Commissioned in National Army
Dr. Wolf A Major Gy Williams Mitchell Wolf of 100 With Street has been named a major in the National army per Washington reports. He awaits duty orders and is linked with Drs Adolph and P J Herff, a top Santa Rosa hospital surgeon. A UT Galveston medical grad, he practiced in Seguin before moving to San Antonio and married Miss Amy Herff.
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Williams Mitchell Wolf
National Army
Washington
Wolf
Tie
Adolph
P. J. Herff
Santa Rosa Hospital
Jie
Medical Department
University of Texas
Galveston
Tsoc
Seguin
San Antonio
San Antoiio
Mise Amy Iferff
Get Thin This Summer Health Fad Ad Claim
A weight loss promotional piece promises steady reduction in weight and improved mood by using oil of korein capsules four times daily. It suggests enjoying ice cream and candy while claiming pounds shed before cold weather. The ad urges readers to obtain a small box of oil of kerein from a druggist.
New Texas Regiment Forming In San Antonio Recruits Soon
First Battalion First Texas Regiment to form in Bexar County, with 28 recruits to join regimental HQ. Adjutant General Harley and Commander Webb ruled draft status remains as per exemption board until muster into federal service. About 60 days to federal inspection. guardsmen to drill evenings while continuing civilian work. Lonnie Lewellen named acting adjutant. six San Antonio men to be commissioned as second lieutenants and one as first lieutenant. Recruit office operates near Guaranty State Bank on Houston Street.
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First Texas Regisment
Bexar County
San Antonio
Austin
James A. Harley
B.2. Webb
Webb
National Guard
Adjutant General's Department
Guardsmeeo
Lonnie H. Lewellen
Stanton T. Smith
Houston
Guaranty State Bank
Houston Street
State National Bank
Plan Uniformity In Examination Of Draft Registrants
A Friday morning meeting in the Medical Society rooms Bedell building will discuss uniform enforcement of selective service physical examinations. Maj John G Townes, supervisor in Texas, and members of the district medical board and army surgeons from Fort San Houston and Camp Travis will attend, along with Council of Defense reps. The aim is to improve efficiency and adjust classifications as class 1 men are nearly fully mobilized, with minimal hardship. Attending district medical board members include John L Burleson chair, Dr W S Hamilton, Dr Robert E Moss, Dr J Therrey, Dr Thomas Porbandé, Dr T L Moody, Dr C M Beeker, Dr Y McC Johnson, Dr V B Stout, Dr A J Curry, and Dr S L Cunningham.
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Medical Society Rooms
Bedell Building
John G. Townes
Selective Service Lnn
Texas
Medialviso Bored
Wisth di Pin ‘Hosas
Fort San Houston
Caip Travis
Council
Firth District Medical Board
Ares John
LE Burleson
W. 8. Hamilton
Robert BE. Moss
J. Therrey
Thomas Porbandé
T. le. Moody
C. M. Beeker
C. M. Beeker, Dro Y. McC. Johnson
VB. Stout
Ir. A. J. Curry
Cunning Him
No Weather Change Promises Heat Through Weekend
Temperatures near 100 degrees persist with no significant change expected. Maj. Allen Buell of the weather bureau warns of a stinging hot day on Thursday and continued hot conditions into the near future. The past week shows an average excess of four degrees above normal, with daily highs in the upper 90s and around 100. Readings for July 11 to July 17 show 93, 108, 105, 96, 97, 97, and 100 respectively. Ed. Steves & Sons ad appears at the end.
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Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Buell
Cocoanut Oil Makes A Splendid Shampoo
Advice on using plain cocoanut oil as a shampoo compares it with commercial products. It warns that soaps and shampoos with high alkali dry the scalp and damage hair, while cocoanut oil yields light lather, cleanses hair and scalp, rinses cleanly, and leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage. It emphasizes cost effectiveness and wide availability at drug stores.
Americans Refuse to Yield Ground in France Fighting
A front page narrative describes American troops in the Meuse region and near Rheims holding positions against German advances. It highlights Captain Mackey's 388-man column breaking a surround, platoons in Mozy delaying German moves, and success at Bois de Conde and Ville sur Marne as morale and artillery pressure pin down German divisions. Also notes a 21-mile dry law upheld in Louisiana.
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Mackey
Bois de Conde
Mozy
Joernay
Chalons
Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Bois de Belleau
Vaux and
Bouresehoes
Aisne
Keixer
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