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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1918

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Army Commission and Duty Shifts Across Camps in 1918

Second Lieutenants listed to participate in flights. Col William F. Lewis and Medical Corps officers proceed to Camp Travis Bowie MacArthur Logan Beauregard Stanley for sanitary inspections. Multiple captains reassigned between camps. Major Ide promoted to major in field artillery. Aviation officers reassigned to various stations including Call Field Wichita Falls and Love Field Dallas. Several lieutenants ordered to duty at Camp Lee Fort Sam Houston and other posts with changes in infantry and cavalry commands.

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Donald TD Sharer Roy A.nelson Edgar F. Schaefer John A. Sherry Edward W. Sanford Willam F. Lewis Medical Corps Camp Travis Camp Bowie Camp MacArthur Camp Logan Camp Beauregard Camp Stanley Edwin R. van Deusen Cavalry John C. F. Tiligon Jr Art Seventh Cavalry Bliss Camp Lee John A. Rotenson 1St Cavalry Oliver S Wood 34Th el Taso Ralph BE. Jones Infantry Raith Infantry Camp MacaArthur Charles E. Ide Coast Artillery United States Army Field Artillery National Army Field Arlery Camp Travin Wentworth Hf. Moss Nineteenth Infantry Fort Sam Houston David C. Dickson Francis ¥. J. Appleton Harold L. Barner Gordon Bryant Hugh G. Cargo Clifton Alfred Co. Emerson Frank H. Warmon Francis F. Hughes Luther ?. Mader Arthur Robertson Harry E. Slater Fred Vernon Frdwart GC. Davidson Carl W. Eadwarda Frederick W. Keller William Slade Lyman Ww. Cleveland Jr Howard F. Huber Freeman Kirkendall Philip T. Lyons Jr Harold W. Thorne Chester D. Wahle Harold L. George Cletus J. Brady John cv. Doyle Richard Y. Lewis Robert W. Pyke Frederick J. Rundbaken Carl 3B Sauter Lasa|ter Terrell Theodora C. McCauley Aviation Section Congress Eben Swift George A. Wagoner Lawrence M. Blackmer Walter F. Daley Kenneth P. Grubb George E. Johnson John C. Leger John P. Morris Fred C. Schimacher Smith D. Clark Raymond BG. Collins Solomon B. Ebert Alvin 2 Frank J. Cummings Charles, E. Hastings Jr Bruce Johnson Robert E. Oh. Leighninger Harry V. Moser Albert C. Schipf Robert C. Stoppe Roger EB. Nraoka Kenneth M. Davis Edward 8. Hubbel James H. Keeley Jr George W. Maxim Charica Il Vi Nolan Warvey W. Shaffer James J. Sullivan Waray Fort Sam Houston Colont Mark Wheeler Travia Camp Plice Camp Mick Howard T. McBride John T. Smal Jr Wiliam AW. Hays dInameés Backburn Inka RR Arthur F. Sellers Murel K.takenstein Olver C. Haywood Howard Fulwhler George W. Flees Charles J. Cone Kemp S. Turge Tlohert K George XN H. Clement Ordnance Ounon R Clark Washington
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Four instruments sought for Camp Travis trench mortar unit

Men of the trench mortar battery at Camp Travis seek four instruments to form a nucleus for a band. Two full blood Indians perform dances among other entertainers in a 17 man unit hoping to boost morale as they prepare for overseas service. Instruments sought are a violin a B flat cornet a trombone and an alto horn. Donations can be left at the war service board or called Crockett 8254 for pickup.

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Camp Travis Wade Roteler War Department Commission On War Service Board Board Crockett
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Holbrook to Review 180th at Camp TravisToday

Maj Gen Willard A Holbrook will review the 180th infantry brigade at Camp Travis at 5 pm. More than 8000 troops will take part in one of the largest brigade reviews at the cantonment as Holbrook observes Texas troops and a new training method.

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Willard A. Holbrook Camp Travis National Army W. al. Johnston 180Th Holbrook Travis Texas Texas Brigade Corpus Christi
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Iron-tic tonic promises strength from iron and herbs

An old newspaper ad touts Iron-tic, a tonic claimed to build red blood cells and “invigorate” the system. It links health myths to a historic prison mystery and urges readers to buy 60 cent bottles or send 10 cents for a sample from Dr Pierce.

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France Bastilles Louis XIV Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo
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Brownsville District Inspection With Commander and Aide

The Brownsville district will hold an inspection led by the commander with Lieut. Bord M. Compton and his aide accompanying him. The event emphasizes orderly procedure and military readiness in the border area.

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Brownsville Bord M. Compton
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Germans Near Paris Ahead of Allied Forces

Paris dispatch notes German troops closest to Paris, nearly as close as Brighton to London, with refugees fleeing west and centers of battle limited to railways. Paris remains calm despite Bertha bombardments and a Corneille anniversary celebration amid wartime mail.

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London Times San Antonio Philadelphia, Public Ledger The Public Ledger Co Paris Brighton London France Comedie Francaise Corneelle New York
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Citizens Report Idle Men Under Draft Work or Fight

Citizens are urged to report names of men of draft age who are idle or employed non productively to local draft boards. Local boards will hold weekly hearings to decide cases and issue notices directing evidence presentation. Records go to district boards for approval with appeals possible only after a dissenting vote and with appeal agency recommendation.

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General Crowder District Board
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Armored Tractor Demonstrated By U S Army Ordnance Bureau

The June demonstration in Washington D C featured Secretary Baker General March and foreign officers as the armed tractor hauled a 4 7 inch field howitzer. It navigated mud and obstacles at Rock Creek Park reaching 12 miles per hour with the load near 20 000 pounds.

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Washington, D. C Army Ordnance Bureau Baker General March Rock Creek Park Britannia
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Airman Lieut Col Porte Honored in British Birthday List

London papers praise Lieut Col John Cyril Porte for wartime air achievements and appoint him a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. Once involved in a tuberculosis related aviation commission case, reflection on that matter is said to be cleared. Porte’s war services are described as beyond doubt and well regarded.

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London Times San Antonio Philadelphia Public Ledger The Public Ledger Co London John Cyril Porte Atantle Rodman Wanamaker Morte Order of St. Michael and St. George Porte
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Trains Carry Food to Austria Amid Prisoner Hunger

Reports from Yurich say trainloads of food are being loaded for Austria with one convoy of 100 trucks to relieve Vienna, while the Arbeiter Zeitung notes rising prisoner deaths from hunger before trials. In Madison, Judge J M Becker arrested on espionage act charges with $6000 bail.

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London Times San Antonio Philadelphia Public Ledger Conrail Tyee Ledger Co Yurich Austria Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung Knolwyn Madison Wis J. M. Becker Monroe
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Woman Injured in Auto Crash in Houston Area

Mrs. Fannie Grote was struck at Avenue C and Fifth Street at 6 35 pm and suffered minor bruises. She was taken to Robert B Green Memorial Hospital and later home. Sam Scriedman faces careless driving charges. Lola Ruiz and Joe McGowan also figure in the incident.

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Fannie Grote Houston Tex Avenue C Fifth Street Robert B. Green Lola Ruiz Apache Street Linck South Laredo Robert 8. Green Memorial Hospital Joe McGowan Leeing Guadalupe Torres New Braunfels Avenue
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