Drafted men start to fill ranks at Camp Travis Sunday
Fifteen thousand drafted men destined to be fighting men of the United States will mobilize in San Antonio during the next ten days. The initial movement begins Sunday with nearly 1500 entering the United States Guard and hundreds more joining the Fourteenth Cavalry and the Nineteenth Infantry at Camp Travis. Camp Travis now houses about 20,000 troops and plans to move 3000 negro troops from Texas to the camp. 12,000 more draftees from Texas and Oklahoma are expected before July 1. Authorities with the camp offer no details on leadership or exact role of the camp, though a major general and a lieutenant colonel adjutant are rumored.
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United States
San Antonio
United States Guard
Fourteenth Cavalry
Nineteenth Infantry
Camp Travis
Camp Sunday
Texas
Oklahoma
Camp Headquarters
Washington
Obituaries for Belford Pearson Scheldler Rows
The notices report the deaths of David G. Belford aged 49 who died June 10 and was sent to Sunbury Pa for interment, Esther Pearson aged 34 who died Friday night in San Antonio, Arioh Scheldler aged 13 who died after contact with an electric wire, and Mary Frances Rows aged 76 who died at her daughter's home in San Antonio. Belford was survived by wife Kate Belford and parents Mr and Mrs M G Belford. Esther Pearson survived by mother Mrs M L Pearson and several siblings. Arioh Scheldler survived by parents and a brother. Mary Frances Rows survived by two daughters, Miss Annie Rawls and Mrs Magrudar, a grandson Edwin A Hampton, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements include interments in Snyder Texas and Cemetery No 1, with services at family residence and the Confederate Cemetery as noted.
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David G. Belford
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Sunbury
Kate Belford
San Antonio
M. G. Belford
Renova
Esther Pearson
M. 13. Pearson
Rosco
Tex
W. C. Pearson
Cleburne
S. M. Pearson
Alvarado
B. Bh. Pearson
Waxahackie
M. Gi. Taylor
Avion, Scheldler
Arioh Scheldler
Riebe Undertaking Company
Mary Frances Rows
Mary Francesd Rowsa
Paul Maxtruder
Georgia
Annie Rawls
Magrudar
Edwin A. Hampton
San Francisco
Cal
Confederate Cemetery
Funeral for Edward Mushall Held at Family Home
Edward Mushall age 45 died Saturday morning. Funeral from 219 Lafttte Street home of his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Mushall at 4 30 Sunday afternoon. Services by Stev Father Schnetzer of St Josephs Church. Interment in old St Josephs Cemetery.
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Edward Mushall
Thomas Mushall
Lafttte Street
Stev
Father Schnetzer
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Local Undertakers Advertise Funeral Services and Ambulance
Moss gathering drives North Beach residents and Fort Canby soldiers to harvest moss for surgical dressings. Northwest Division of the Red Cross seeks 606000 pounds with 70000 gathered so far and 500000 more needed before shipping to Seattle for pad production.
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Tinacod
Wash
Northwest Division
The
Sted Cross
Paris Unchanged in War Letters From Rev Philip Cook
The third letter from Rev Philip Cook describes Paris as unchanged by war with lively streets, bright uniforms, and resilient civilians. He notes many American soldiers in the city and highlights the Y M C A hosted enlisted men at Hotel Pavilion, where Miss Gilman and Miss Mercer Johnston serve late meals to troops.
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The
Light
Philip Cook
St. Mark's Church
Army
Paris
London
Rhine
France
Miss Gilman
Miss Mercer Johnston
San Antonio
Jtew
Johnston
Homeward Bound in Parisian Pace for Troops
Soldiers gather in a lively, well run American club with band music and a steady stream of comfort and companionship. An American preacher delivers speech while a pianist leads singing. Prices are reasonable and the place offers food, baths, and relief from the front. Two young soldiers arrive in full trench gear for a brief chat before rest and a hot bath.
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Vard
Manufacturers Organize Industrial Survey in San Antonio
A meeting of the Manufacturers' Association of San Antonio at the St. Anthony Hotel heard Gus Thomasson and army quartermaster officials discuss an industrial survey planned by the War Industrial Board. Thomasson outlined a regional zone plan covering Texas and adjacent areas with Beamount, Houston, and San Antonio already visited.
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Manufacturers' Association of San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Gus W. Thomasson
Dallas
Purchasing Quartermaster's Department of the Army
War Industrial Board
Thomasson
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
L. C. Whigins
W. B. Tuttle
G. G. Geyer
St. Anthony
Mr. Thomasson
Titus, Baker and Kerr
Quartermaster's Department
Tag Day Raises 1759 for War Service Center
Saturday tag day for the War Service Board fund gathering for the community center work raised 1759 dollars. The top gift was five dollars, many pennies from newsboys, with nickels dimes and quarters common. average near ten cents implies about 17 590 contributors.
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War Service Board
Jone
Beta Theta Pi Dinner in San Antonio Hosts Members and Campers
Beta Theta Pi members and soldiers from nearby camps gathered at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio for a 7:30 PM dinner. The group planned a repeat event next Saturday at the St. Anthony in the tapestry room with A. B. Nicholls as toastmaster as songs from college days were sung and revived.
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Beta Theta Pi
San Antonio
Menger Hotel
St. Anthony Fotel
Tapestry Room
A. .B. Nicholls
H.W. Cooke
Rt. P. Midkiff
Paul Diets
Adriel A. Bird
James E. Woods
Harold Ix. Hine
David W. Hunter
A. B. Nicholls
JW. Howley
C. B. Cheese
Harold F. Sempel
George FF. Johnson
Lieut
W. L. Plummer
J. W. Barotta
J. HH. Cassity
Lyman Thompson
W. P. Smith
W. J. Stiles
County ticket by opposition struggles ahead of Democratic primary
Filing for county and precinct offices closes with many incumbents facing opposition but no solid ticket forms. Chairman C. S. Fowler will review applications at 9:30 AM in Judge Davis’s courtroom for county offices including sheriff tax assessor clerk and commissioners. Mrs. Riley filed for district clerk against Archer. other races show scattered opposition across four precincts and state senate candidates.
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Ote
Democratic Executive Committee
C. S. Fowler
Fowler
John Yobin
Gut Ag
I. A. Riley
Osceola Archer
Riley
12.C. Evans
Fr. A. Chapa
Rank Newton
Russell R. Jennett
Albert V. Huth
Paul Stettler
J. 8. McNeel
C. X. Gutzelt
Jake Rubiola
Henry Fest
J. S. McNeel
R. S. Menafee
Jacob Kinus
Jank Sommers
J. H. Covington
Frank J. Beatty
Bexar Coun
Bexar County
Harry Hertzberg
W. C. Linden
John H. Bickett
C. S Fowler
Gompers Opposes Postwar Labor Planning at AFL Meeting
At St Paul June 15 President Gompers argued against postwar labor problem discussion. He urged focusing on winning the war and blocked a resolution calling for government planning of industrial reorganization after the war. The measure was defeated as the convention moved toward adjournment.
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St. Paul
Minn
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Labor Board
National Council of Defense
James Golden
Car Overturns En Route to Medina Lake Injuries Reported
Dan Root Joske's advertising manager received a late night call claiming Joe Weinsilver Joske's floorwalker was slightly injured and several others bruised when their automobile overturned on the road to Medina Lake. Feinsilver was said to be in a Medina Lake Tavern bed. No serious injuries reported.
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Dan Root
Joske's
Joe Weinsilver
Medina Lake
Feinsilver
Hobby writes Texas mayors urging convention attendance
Governor Hobby sent a letter to Texas city mayors urging attendance or representation at the sixth annual League of Texas Municipalities convention in San Antonio on June 19 20. The message emphasizes city officials' presence during wartime and the convention's importance.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Texas
League of Texas Municipalities
San Antonio
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Woodward Carriage CO
Winerich Motor Sales CO
Southwest Texas Distributors
Overland
Peerless
Willys-Knight
Republic Trucks
Lalley Electro Lighting Plants
Travis
Louise Walker Stauffer
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Travis Base Hospital
J. M. Stauffer
Camp Base Hospital
Acas
Stauffer
Chicago
Dayton Bicycle de Seen
BEN L. Miller CO
Commerce ST
Porter Loring
Shelly-Loring Undertaking Co
Hagg & McCollum, Undertakers
Ambulance and
Lung Motor Service
Corner Ave
Army Y. M. C. A
Terrell
Third Street
Milwaukee, Wis
Work of War Service Board
Menger
Pennsylvania
Reorge Ralley
Waxiney
Wirth
Ino County
W. L. Schlesesinger
Dward H.lange
A. M. Howard
Otto Wahrmund
William A. Black
Eugene &. Nordhaus
Hobart Huson
Joe Feinsilver
Trurt
Texas Agriculture Department
Federal Department of Agriculture
Dana
Thomas W. Currie
University of Texas
Association
Women’s Trad
Ministry of Munitions
Anestrong
Wolfson
Great Savings
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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