Draft to begin soon with selective exemptions noted
Washington announces that national draft will start shortly after July 1. About half of the 9,649,938 registrants claim exemptions. Draft by numbers will be used, with boards named nationwide and appeals possible. September 1 is the target report date, cantonment contracts now awarded.
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Washington, D. C
National Army
General Crowder
Crowder
National Guard
War Department
Kentucky
Wyoming
Department of the Interior
Pacific Coast
Official registration for the national army by states
Washington June 23 The War Department released the complete official registration for the national army by state listing totals by state as of today.
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Washington, D. C
National Army
War Department
Farmers Store Wheat In Collin County
Survey of Collin County shows farmers store at least sixty percent of their wheat in licensed elevators or on farm granaries, a high share compared with about ten percent in prior years. Wheat and oats are high quality. corn may suffer if rain does not come soon. winds have caused damage. cotton is in fair condition.
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M’kinney
Tex
Collin County
Germans Launch Strong Aisne Counter Offensive
London reports a major German counteroffensive on the Aisne front near the Chemin des Dames aimed at Laon. The bombardment intensifies with Rheims shelled. Paris cites about 1200 shells. Haig’s troops resume raids across the front as Germans seek to reverse French gains.
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Haig
Belgium
Paris
Laon
Marshal Haig
Armentieres
Travis Club Board to Meet and Local Dance Notices
Travis Club board to meet Tuesday at 12 30 pm to consider membership applications. Assistant Secretary Sawyer urges full attendance. San Antonio dancers demand weekly dances at West End Lake pavilion on Wednesdays. Willett's Famous Orchestra to perform at Koehler Park Sunday night June 24 at 7 pm. 5 cents a couple. Also Army air crew Sergeants King and Schenck injured in a Camp Kelly fall. both recovering at Fort Sam Houston hospital. Additional classifieds list Palm Beach Suits at low prices and a Chauffeurs Local 129 meeting on Monday June 25 at 8 pm and budget discussion for fiscal year ending May 31.
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Travis Club
Sawyer
G. R. King
L. Schenck
Aero Squadron
Camp Kelly
Hose
Fort Sam Houston
Schenck
King
City Commission to Discuss Police Budget Increase
In 1918 the budget is expected to be taken up at Monday afternoon’s city commission meeting. The police department appropriation is under review to raise officer salaries, with Commissioner Lowther favoring the increase despite Lambert's absence delaying prior action.
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City Commission
Lambert
Police Department
Lowther
Auto Service to Camp Funston Leaves Gunter Hotel
Dependable Auto Line runs daily from the Gunter Hotel front at 4:00 a.m. sharp to Camp Funston. Fare is $1. An advance notice in the advertisement highlights a consistent morning departure pattern for travelers.
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Camp Funston
Gunter Hotel
Speeding complaints spark military area traffic crackdown
Military officials report aggressive service car speeds between San Antonio and Camp Kelly, with estimates from 35 to 45 mph. Police to station motorcycle officers to arrest offenders within city limits, as concerns grow over potential crashes on the busy route to the aviation camp.
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San Antonio
Camp Kelly
San Antonio health expert aid resolution adopted
The city passed a resolution requesting the government detail one or more health experts to assist in the clean up campaign. The measure was approved at last Monday’s meeting as part of municipal efforts on public health. Drescher's Orchestra, Cr. 2683, charitable funds noted that the society’s finances often fall short and a $10 grant will aid the work. A saloonman and two laborers, all Mexican, were arrested for selling liquor to soldiers. Officers confiscated several dozen bottles and witnesses, including soldiers, were docketed. A bootlegger on Cameron Street was arrested in the act with a suitcase of beer and whiskey. Another Mexican, 20, was arrested for selling four pints of whiskey to soldiers. The two later arrests carried liquor selling without a license charges.
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Jacobs
Massey
Monterey
Leona Streets
Newton
Baker
Wiseman
Department of Justice
Cameron Street
Humane Society Granted Monthly Allowance by Court
The San Antonio Humane Society received a monthly allowance from the commissioners' court for charitable work. Otto Zoller and Willett's Orchestra are mentioned in association with the office and transfers, including Citizen Transfer Co and unit numbers.
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Otto Zoller
Citizen Transfer Co
The
San Antonio Humane Society
Commissioners’ Court
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