Applications Open for Second Officers Training Camp at Funston
Fort Sam Houston office reports receipt of blanks for the second Officers Training Camp at Camp Funston. The August 27 opening date is set with a Texas quota of 1000 men after a two step screening process. Additional slots will be drawn from New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma and Illinois under the same method. Full details will be published to prevent questions and ensure only intelligent men are considered.
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Camp Funston
Fleming
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Illinois
Eming
Smuts Invited to Cabinet Meetings in London
The warecabinet has invited General Smuts, former South African commander, to attend its meetings during his England stay to gain from his special military experience.
Glenn Promoted to Brigadier General for France Service
Colonel KE Glenn former chief of staff to Major General Wood nominated by the President to brigadier general for service in France under Major General Pershing. He has an enviable military record and is well liked in army and civilian circles.
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KE. F. Glenn
Wood
France
Pershing
Glenn
Army
Ninth Signal Corps Battalion Formed at Leon Springs
An order to expand regular army strength leads to the formation of the Ninth battalion of Signal Corps at Leon Springs under Major Clifton. It will muster 239 men across three companies radio wire and outpost, with 50 experienced men from El Paso as the nucleus and recruits from Fort Leavenworth to fill the ranks.
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Signal Corps
Leon Springs
Clifton
Department Signal Oficer
el Paso
Fort Leavenworth
Camp Kelly Y M C A Building To Be Formally Opened
The Army Y M C A building at Camp Kelly will be formally dedicated Thursday night with Wil man E. Adams presenting the structure to the army. County Judge James R. Davis will give the welcome on behalf of San Antonio and Bexar County, Col. Charles E. Tayman will accept for the staff and Aero Corps. Major Francis B. Doherty will preside. the Third Cavalry Band will play. A farewell scene from Joan of Arc and a Thirteenth Aero Squadron quartet will be featured plus national anthems.
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Army Young Men's Christian Association
Camp Kelly
Wilman E. Adams
Southern Department For the War Work Council
Young Men's Christian Association
Army
James R. Davis
San Antonio
Bexar County
Charles E. Tayman
Aero Corps
Francis B. Doherty
Third Cavalry
Third Cavalry Band
A. Sachs
Joan of Arc
Thirteenth Aero Squadron
America
Flying Corps
H. J. Miller
Campbelly
L. H. Wharton
C. C. Hard
W. L. Nash
YW YW C A Pool Hours Extended For All Members
The Young Women's Christian Association extends pool hours to allow all employed members a chance to swim. Weekday sessions run 9 to 12 and 3 to 8 30 p m with lessons set for Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 9 to 10 and 2 to 3 p m and Tuesdays and Fridays 6 30 to 7 15 p m. Miss Rosalie Block named assistant swimming director while Miss Julia Martin departs for Wichita Kan to teach. A second swimming contest set for June 28 at 2 30 p m with a silver cup awarded in October.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Association
Rosalie Block
Julia Martin
Edith Jimison
Wichita
Kan
Washington encampment memorial arch presented at Valley Forge
Champ Clark presented a marble memorial arch to Pennsylvania on behalf of the federal government marking the Washington encampment site from 1777-78. The arch, funded by a 125000 appropriation, was accepted by Governor Brumbaugh in ceremonies attended by over a hundred senators and congressmen.
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Valley Forge
Washington
Congress
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Brumbaugh
Commonwealth
Cuticura Skincare Ad Promises Infant Relief
An old advertisement extols Cuticura products for babies with a hot bath using Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment to ease irritation aiding sleep. It claims the trio cleanses pores soothes redness and roughness and offers free samples by mail to Boston department 5G.
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Dept
San Antonio Male Chorus Organized
The San Antonio Male Chorus formed at a meeting of patriotic singers held at Travis Park Methodist Church with 25 in attendance and a unanimous vote for organization. Nearly 100 prospects attend rehearsals as officers are elected and concerts planned for summer patriotic programs. Rehearsals are Mondays at 8 pm as funds rise to support the group.
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San Antonio
Travis Park Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Earl McCloud
Emil Hillie
T. M. Dechman
A. E. Norton
S. G. Cotterell
E. 8. Lewis
H. W. B. Barnes
A. M. Fischer
L. B. Stoner
Tom Martin
P. J. Katzmark
T. E. Sanders
Women and Soldiers Nabbed in Monday Night Sweep
Police and federal officers arrested thirty four people in a Monday night clean up in the Trans San Pedro district. Seventeen Mexican and black women faced vagrancy charges for loitering near pool rooms. Eight young men also jailed for vagrancy. Three liquor sale arrests included a woman on Durango street and two Mexicans selling beer to soldiers. Three soldiers were detained after buying bottled beer and three more held with beer at hand. one soldier charged with intoxication.
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Trans-San Pedro
Durango Street
Community chari fund grows as Labatte pledges 100 dollars
The Protestant Orphans' Home secures a matching offer after T Weir Labatte of Collins Grocery Company pledges 100 dollars, boosting aid as directors seek further fundraising. The exact totals and final plan remain under discussion.
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Labatt
Otto Koehler
Collins Grocery Company
Ralph Hugo
T. Weir Labatte
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Blanks
Col Efgenn
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Commerce Street
Carl Newton
Marks Valley Forge
Cuticura
L. P. Peck
Houston Street
Navarro
CREO
Pee Gee
Pee Gee Creo
Pee Gee Adamant
Pee Gee Cie Sihee Family
J. C. Dielman
East Commerce St
San Antonio, Texas
Peaslee Gaulbert Co., Inc
Louisville, Ky
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