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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1918

Page

2

Women Appointed and Party Convening Plans Noted

A report notes women appointed and a party chair announces July primary conventions for United candidates. It mentions preparations for a large parade and separate celebrations at Turner Hall Beethoven Gardens and Hermann Sons’ Gardens, with plans coordinated by the San Antonio Friends of Germain Democracy.

Turner Hall Beethoven Hermann Sons August Miriam San Antonio Friends of Germain Pdemocracy Telebration

Fourth of July Plans by Friends of GereDemocracy in San Antonio

The Friends of Gere Dermocracy, a San Antonio group of German American societies, met at Leethoven Hall to organize an unprecedented Fourth of July celebration. Committees were formed to handle arrangements and report to participating organizations.

Friends of Gere 4Man Deemeracy San Antonio Friends of Cermun Dermocracy Leethoven Hall

General Court-martial convened at Crunto Travis

A new general court martial has convened at Crunto Travis with officers including Col Gustave A Wieser Maj Oswald K Saunders Maj James A Ous rien and Capt William J Kernaghan among others. Judge Advocate and assistants appointed. cases will be submitted for trial soon.

Mardal Crunto Travis Iour Reut Cal Ralph Chaldwell Gustave A, Wieser Oswald K, Saunders James A. Ousrien Lester Wheeler Clarence L. Tinker Hood Boone Duapont

Captain Fox Resigns Over Hobby Discharge Row

Captain J Monroe Fox of the state ranger force resigns after five of his men were discharged following a fight with Mexican bandits in the Big Bend area. He accuses Governor Hobby of political motives to win Mexican votes and insists the blame lies with others, not his unit.

J. Monroe Fox W. E. Hobby Captain Fox Big Bend Hobby Fox Ferguson Marfa Tesx Harley Rangers Miyself

Courts of Presidio County Justice Without Evidence

A fragmentary letter questions Presidio County courts and urges trials without evidence or duty. The text includes a signoff “Yours truly” and a suspect formal tone suggesting a critique of judicial process. No clear names, dates, or organizations are recoverable from the readable portion.

Presidio County Ifram

Army officer promotions and assignments listed at Port Sam Houston

Second Lieutenant Hugh Hewitt receives a promotion to first lieutenant while on duty at Port Sam Houston. Other officers are ordered to duty at Morfy Paso Sam Houston and Camp Gordon Georgia. A variety of transfers and vacancies fill headquarters as the officers await unit organization. Charters issued include Central Loan and Investment Company Teague and Oilexchange Board of Fort Worth with amendments to Port Arthur Laundry and Boren Abstenet Company Tyler.

Hugh Hewitt Quartermaster Corps Port Sam Jouston Leutenant Clarence Wisek Tohn Mach Thompson Fort Sam Houston Paso Vance Wright John H. Shcandr Tore Sam Houston Douglas Arle Allen J. Gonghenouy S. Cy Fort Bung Hig Bach Camp Gordon James A. Warle Trana Walter A. Burg Dnar Beatty Quartermaster Davis Keppel Washington Austin Tex Central Loan and Investment Company of Teague Capital Stock I. M. Thompson J. PD. Maupin and RR W. Smith Oilexchange Board of Boren Abstenet Company Tyler

German U boats fail to halt war effort claims in Rotterdam dispatch

A Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily Telegraph quotes Catrin Persing of the Berlin naval service saying U boat losses are inevitable due to stronger enemy defenses. Captain Persius argues the foe can sustain warfare and defend tonnage needs long term, warning against underestimating enemy resources. A Louisville anecdote follows about customer rights and an exchange with a shopkeeper.

London Catrin Persing Herliner Tageblatt Rotterdam Daily Telegraph Persius

Wil Soon Equip Guard With Russian Rifles

Equipment including the rifles to arm the five battalions of the United States guard in this department will be available soon. One battalion is formed, four more are organized, and about 1000 men from Camp Pike reported to Camp Stanley for guard duty. Additional recruits are expected within ten days as battalions prepare to relieve regular troops. A. P. Barrett announces candidacy for congressional nomination pending primary voters.

Wil United States Guard Camp Pike Camp Stanley

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