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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

5

Army Orders Create Transfers and Leaves Across Commands

Today’s Army orders list leaves of absence for Captain W. M. Nichol and Guy V. Rukke with two months and five days respectively. Aviators are assigned to routes via Major B. D. Foulois to Baltimore and Toledo, and Captain Joseph C. Morrow moves to Rantoul Illinois while Captain Walter G. Kilner goes to Washington. Post-duty returns to proper stations follow. Major Gerald E. Griffin joins the Surgeon General office, with several Medical Reserve officers assigned to various engineer units and the Sixth Engineers. General Staff relief includes Lt Colonel James W. McAndrews and Captain Walter Kruege among others, stationed in Washington and the Philippines area. Veterinarian examining board meets in July at Fort Sam Houston with Major Raymond Metcalfe and Captain Floyd Kramer noted in assignments.

W. M. Nichol Twenty-first Field Artillery Guy V. Rukke B. D. Foulois Baltimore and Toolchester Maryland Joseph C. Morrow Rantoul Ius Walter G. Kilner Washington Gerald E. Griffin Surgeon General Office Charles J. Cavanagh Ninth Engineers Russell LaFayette Cecil Robert E. Buckley Henry J. Ervey Sixth Engineers James W. McAndrews Walter Kruege Hall Philippines Constabulary Raymond Metcalfe Fort Sam Houston Floyd Kramer Fort Bliss

Great Distinction in a Literary Assembly

A Baltimore American quip notes a man singled out for respect as the only one present who has never written a war poem. A Froth joke recalls hard luck in courting and car outings without engine trouble.

Baltimore American

Now Free from Pain

Buffalo New York woman Mrs. B B Zielinska describes relief from a female trouble after three years of back and side pains. She used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports marked improvement in two weeks and full recovery enabling her to do housework.

Buffalo N. J Lydia E. Pinkham B. B. Zielinska Waltz Ave N. Y Lyia E. Pinkhams Lydia_E. Pinkham

Soldiers Club Furniture Drive Hopes to Open July 1

San Antonio civic leaders urge residents to loan furniture for the Soldiers' Club in the Calcasieu building. Rotary Club offers tables chairs and a piano while volunteers organize a telephone chain to solicit donations. a 6000 square foot space donated by the Bedell Moore estate awaits books magazines and fixtures.

San Antonio Calcasieu War Recreation Board Bedell-Moore Crockett 10 Harry L. Miller Rotary Club Travis Chamber of Commerce Soldiers’ Club Civic Social Committee of the J. J. Stevens Floyd McGown

Joining Ambulance Unit Recruiting for Red Cross

Recruiting for Ambulance Unit No. 38 of San Antonio moves forward as applicants, mainly chauffeurs, apply at Red Cross headquarters in the Gunter Hotel. Examinations arranged with physicians. unit needs sixty eight privates plus two musicians two cooks and two assistants. Sign urges: Going to France join now apply here.

Red Cross San Antonio Gunter Hotel Nathalie Dalkowitz France

Court Proceedings and Crime Report from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court agenda lists motions overruled by the appellate judges in numerous civil cases across Texas counties and districts. In criminal matters, a series of affirmations and remands are noted, followed by a fatal incident in Kansas where a show proprietor’s wife was killed and the husband wounded during a suspected robbery, with an employee under arrest.

Supreme Court Austin Tex Courts of Civil Appeal Louis Perez F. Ry. Co el Paso A. Ry. Co H. J. Miller Bexar Justice Moursund Galveston Texarkana Tel. Co C. J.burger Emporia Kan Shaw Bushong John Thompson

Wealthy Urged to Give More in San Antonio War Relief Drive

Final efforts in the Red Cross War Relief fund raise for San Antonio aim to reach the $150,000 apportionment. A luncheon of fifteen solicitors at the Gunter Hotel will hear a report by campaign manager E. E. Dilley showing about $27,000 still needed. Wealthy residents largely gave less than their means, with some increases noted among individuals and employers like the San Antonio Brewing Association and Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company.

Red Cross San Antonio Gunter Hotel E. E. Dilley Lee B. Miller Mollie Nelson Third Ward San Antonio Brewing Association Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company Alex Fraser Mr. Fraser L. E. Baldwin Wolfson Dry Goods Company Council of Jewish Women

Daylight Saving Bill Passes Senate For House Action

The daylight saving bill, amended to start next year, passes the Senate without debate or vote and moves to the House. It would set clocks forward one hour from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in September.

Washington, D. C Senate House

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