Pay Is Much Higher Now in National Guard
An officer promotes the Texas National Guard as a prime career for young men, noting enlistment pay rises to 30 dollars monthly with lodging food and clothing. It cites officer progression from private to commissioned ranks, compares guard pay to civilian wages, and urges immediate recruitment in wartime.
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Texas National Guard
Guard
Regular
John A. Hulen
National Guard
Saylors
Texas
National Guard of
Standard Time Advice for Texas Saloon Closings
The Texas comptroller's department urges saloonkeepers to observe standard time for closing and not rely on the Supreme Court sun time ruling. The court has not issued a final decision as a rehearing motion is pending, causing confusion among over two thousand liquor retailers about whether to follow the decision and risking license jeopardy.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Supreme Court
Sun Time
Baptism of Fire Becomes Blooming Golden Wedding
A young sub asks if this is baptism of fire, but the veteran, with a worn look, rejects the idea. He declares this moment is merely his blooming golden wedding rather than baptism, reflecting long service and pride in duty.
Vanderbilt Ensign Commands Patrol Boat No. 56
Harold S. Vanderbilt son of William K Vanderbilt and brother of the Duchess of Marlborough is an ensign in the Naval Reserves. He commands patrol boat No. 56 which he donated to the government.
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Harold S. Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
Women Prepare for Red Cross Campaign in San Antonio
The San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross held a Friday meeting at the Travis Club to organize eight divisions of women workers for a $150,000 drive to support the $100,000,000 war relief fund. A second worker briefing is set for Tuesday at 9:30 am.
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Red Cross
San Antonio
American Red Cross
Travis Club
Charless. Venable
James Fowler
Wilson
United States
Gunter Hotel
Appeals for recruits by naval officer in San Antonio
A Friday morning poster distributed in the business section by H. E. Lane, an assistant naval recruiting officer, shows a British sailor under the flag, a French sailor under theirs, and an American flag with the caption Protect your Flag. Lane explains the message urges Americans to defend their colors alongside Allies defending theirs.
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H. E. Lane
San Antonio
Sailor Lane
Obregon May Visit San Antonio Amid Union Press Tour
General Alvaro Obregon, chief military leader of the Constitution alists, may visit San Antonio soon. Andres G. Garcia, inspector general of consulates for Mexico, is en route to Nagales then camp to inform Obregon he has leave to travel to New York for arm surgery. Garcia says normal conditions are restored in much of Mexico and civil authority is replacing military rule as industries reopen and fields are planted.
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Alvaro Obregon
San Antonio
Andres G. Garcia
Nogales
General Obregon
Carranza
New York
Senor Garcia
Mexico
Republic
Obregon
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Memphis
St. Louis
Chicago
Illinois Central
Illinois Central Railroad Co
C. C. Lay
Moore Ridg
Texas
S. G. Hatch
H. J. Phelps
Ill
G. H. Bower
Tenn
Am I My Brother's Housekeeper Questioned
A domestic quip after church reflects on memory and text recited by Dorothy, as Aunt Doro asks about the sermon. The exchange, noted by the Boston Transcript, shows light family humor during the service.
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Dorothy
Boston Transcript
Y M C A Camp Kelly Building Set For Tuesday Opening
The Army Y M C A recreation building at Camp Kelly will officially open Tuesday with a special program after delays to the Saturday dedication. Soldiers at Leon Springs will be told to use the Camp Funston Y M C A building, as the brigade center there is large enough for both camps. Other Y M C A recreation stations at Camp Wilson and nearby camps are being reopened or prepared for secretaries arrivals.
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Camp Kelly
Army Y. M. C. A. Recoration
Leon Springs
Y. M
Camp Funston
Camp Wilson
National Guard
Grove's Tasteless Medicine Ad Promotes Malaria Fight
An old newspaper ad touts Grove's Tasteless Quinine and Iron tonic as a remedy to drive out malaria. The label highlights the tasteless formula and lists a 50 cent price, urging readers to take the standard preparation.
Bill Confesses About Barbershop Patronage
A Yonkers Statesman quip has Cil claiming anger at a bill while Bill jokes his facial appearance bears no evil marks, noting he only patronizes one barber shop.
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Bill
Yonkers Statesman
Army orders list transfers and reliefs across departments
The notice records detailed general staff corps changes including MAJ. HARRY A. SMITH and MAJ. JAMES G. HARBORD relieved from their posts, FIRST LIEUT. WILLIAM A. QUINN moved to the Southern Department, and MAJ. WALTER C. BABCOCK reassigned from the Southern to Western Department. The page also includes a brief treatment of a mother and daughter dialogue.
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General Staff Corps
Harry A. Smith
Fifteenth Infantry
James G. Harbord
Cavalry
Medical Reserve Corps
William A. Quinn
Southern Department
Walter C. Babcock
Western Department
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