Guard Battalion to Relieve Infantry Ordered to Travis
A US unit transfer plan dispatches the Second Battalion at Fort Sam Houston to Galveston to relieve the Nineteenth Infantry. mobilization at Camp Travis to follow. The Fiftieth Seventh and Nineteenth form the Eighteenth Infantry Brigade with Twenty Seventh Machine Gun Company. brigade commander absent.
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Travis
United States Fuad
Bat‘talion
Fort Sam Mouston
Galveston
Nineteenth Infantry
Camp Travis
Ivort Sam Houston
Leon Springs
Berlin Denies Americans Areill Treated in German Prisons
Amsterdam dispatch via Wolff Bureau reports German authorities deny mistreatment of American war prisoners. Telegraphed claim says prisoners are not shown to the public or exposed to abuse. Spanish legation confirms humane treatment and adherence to international law, with healthy quarters, good hospital facilities, and adequate food aligned to Germany’s political conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Legation
Barrett Announces Candidacy for Congressional Nomination
A. P. Barrett announces his candidacy for the congressional nomination subject to voters will at the primaries. Poll details and advertising notes accompany the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Barrett
Wheatless Days End Not Yet in Texas
Wheatless days remain in effect with no full removal of restrictions. Texans can buy flour up to thirty pounds, preserving Mondays and Wednesdays as wheatless days. Local offices report high inquiry about continuation, and several ads note shopping and entertainment options amid the wartime economy.
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Joud
Texas
Heavy Sunday Rain Deluged Southwest Texas
Rain totals topped 1.61 inches in San Antonio with heavier amounts across the region. Corpus Christi recorded over three inches while Beeville Brownwood Kerrville and other towns saw 1 inch or more. Temperatures cooled to 69 degrees Sunday afternoon as showers persisted into the evening.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Texas
Corpus Christi
Valfurria
Seoville
Brownwood
Kerrville
Faltarias
Beeville
Browns Ville
Alice
Encinal
Hondo
Uvalde
Brenham
Luling
Austin
San Marcos
del Rio
Allen Buell
Plans for Reorganization of Kelly Field No 1
Plans for reorganizing Kelly Field No 1 to meet Washington orders aim to maximize efficiency with minimal strength. The reorganization retains permanent squadrons and creates a reserve pool of nonessential personnel subject to transfer, while preserving trained staff and establishing a skeleton for future growth.
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Kelly Field
Washington
Kelly No. 1
Training and support units of the field posted
The document lists numerous units and posts including officers mess, post headquarters, post library, landscape and intelligence offices, ordnance, bands, amusement and post offices, war risk insurance, post exchange, waiters, signal and provost guard, liaison and military police, fire and publicity offices, athletic and training brigades. Two squads guard, two for transport, two for maintenance, two for enlisted mechanics, plus two training brigades, with cadets joining the flying department as flying cadets enter.
French and British Raid On Western Front Reported
Paris reports French troops improved positions north of Hautebraye between the Oise and the Aisne and captured 100 prisoners with several machine guns. German attacks in Cavieres wood and the Vosges repulsed. London says British raiders east of Arras took a few prisoners. enemy bombardment near Albert noted. Also brief item on Pat O Brien, aviator, leaving San Antonio for Houston after plane accident recovery.
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Paris
Hautebraye
Oise
Aisne
Cavieres Wood
Vosges
Cavieres
London
Arras
Givenchy
Albert
Candidacy of Russell R. Jennett for Bexar County Clerk
The San Antonio Light announces Russell R. Jennett as candidate for the office of County Clerk of Bexar County. He respectfully solicits vote and support from good citizens in the primary election on July 27, 1918.
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San Antonio
Russell R. Jennett
County Clerck
Bexar County
Obituary notices for William Carl Schneller and others
William Carl Schneller 85 died 6:45 Monday at Mrs. Ebest’s residence 403 Devine Street native of Germany resided near San Antonio 18 years farmer in Bexar County survived by widow one son mother and siblings funeral Tuesday 4 pm at Mrs. Ebest residence Rev A Wolff interment Hermann Sons Cemetery also notes several other local obituaries including Herman Robitsch Sophia Reimann J P Pile Eugene Ogden and Mary A Richie with funeral details and local undertakers notices of missing French aviator Quette afloat
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William Carl Schneller
Willian
Carl Sehneider
Martin Ebest
Devine Street
Germmany
San Antonio
Bexar County
William
Louisa Schneider
Otto
Rudylph Koch
Jacob’ Tlang
Harmonia Lodge No. 1
Herminann Sons
Ebest
A. Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hermann Sons
Hobert Henry Still
Robert Henry Still
Robert HH. Still
W. D. Matthews
North Olive Street
Mr. Bell
McKinley Avenue Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
Herman Robitsch
Austin Street
Germany
Richard
Otto C
Willam Robitsch
Bodkin
Sanderson
Tex
Hiebe Undertaking Company
Paul Hein
Grace Lutheran Church
Sophia F. Reimann
Sophia I. Reimann
Sangee
San Juan Street
Gustave Reifmaann
Otto Reimann
Anton Gloeckner
J. P. Pile
J. P. Price
Wyoming Street
Grady
Hagg-McCollinm Chapel
Roses Lawn
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Duriing Printing Co
Losoya St. Crockett
West End Lake Pavilion
Lake Breeze
West End
Dixie Dance
Turner Hall
Klaus Orchestra
EF. W. Woolworth Co
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Brooks Field Electric Park
Cvol
Lewis Ki. Beck
Reliable Tire Co
Main Ave
Ee Willctt
Orchestra
R. J. Garwood J
Crockett
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Homen Dance Orchestra
Dr. $911
Wurzbach
Hicks
West Commerce
Adv
Detroit
Mich
Palmy
Aft
Bexar
Kendall
Werr
Gillespie
Veodera
Real
Harry Heetsberg
Arizona
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
British Colombia
California
Oregon
Riebe's Jewelry Store
Maine Ave
Oscar ‘Schultz
North Firo Street
Avenue B
J. M. Ogdee
Lakeview Avenue
Tne
West Kind Lake
Coal Breeze
Household Furniture Co
South
Jeffrey
Notito Notlcc
Medina Ltake
San Antonio Automobila Association
Trades Association
Gunter Stotel
Kelly Field NO
Pat O Brien
Houston
Pat O'Brien
Kelly Wield
Sypher
Fourth Street
Kelly Meld
Eugene Ogden
North Concho Street
Tie
Daugh
Ters
M. O. Flores
J. Ogden
Edward
Fred
John
Albert Ogden
GU. MW. Ogden
O. Tazano
K. 0. Myers
Katherine 0. Cruz
A. ©. Morin
Jesus
Antonio
Carlos
Cecila Howard
Jim Ogden
Mary A. Richie
W. M. Richie
J. B. Franely
John F. Francis
Swea
Kirkwood, Il
Porter Loring Baveral
Shelly-Loring Undertaking Co
Advi
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad St. Phone Co
Hagg & McCollum, Undertakers
Limg Motor Service
Corner Ave
Pecan
Adjutant Quette
Washer’s
Washer Bros. CO
Russia
White Sea Island
Gulf States Shipbuilding Co
Frost Building
Gulf States Shipbuilding Co., Ltd
Reuter & Follansbee
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