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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
9
At Key Viel officers are instructed to disregard self authored field questionnaires from alleged Jewish syndicates seeking officer histories and affiliations. The notices warn these questionnaires lack authority and should not be answered.
Rotarians in San Antonio mobilize a campaign to fill the 20 000 volume Kelly Wiely library display with gifts. Donors, including retired Army Captain Budd, pledge hundreds of classics and other works as wives aid in soliciting contributions. Schools donate discarded textbooks as the drive nears its Friday close.
Thursday evening and Friday drive aims to reach a 20 000 volume goal as San Antonio families donate at least one book for a home library. The appeal lists desired fiction and non fiction works while excluding magazines and pamphlets, with civic groups coordinating to support Kelly Field aviation service.
The War Department through the quartermaster and War Risk Insurance bureau permits limited credit for supplies to families of enlisted men who have not received their allotment checks. Eligible dependents near an army post may buy up to the allotment amount, with credit ending when the allotment is paid, and not exceeding three months. Officers and enlisted men in the field without regular pay may receive such credit to aid their immediate families.
A San Antonio family, the Barnhouses, seeks a five star service pin honoring five sons in the U S military. The father Barnhouse, a longtime missionary and church organizer, has one son already serving Navy duty after pioneering entry to a Dig ship crew. Other sons train at Great Lakes and Leon Springs, with two drafted into aviation and motor groups. The piece notes family heritage and wartime sacrifice amid patriotic efforts.
James Callan was elected president of the Texas Cattle Rangers Association for a third term by acclamation in Dallas. His nominating speech, by Ed Mears of Menard, was the shortest on record. Re-elected were E. B. Shiller, A. C. Williams, and B. Burnett.
The promotion of Maj Heney J. Pratt from Brookfeld to major general is announced via telegraphic dispatch from Washington. Pratt, long known in San Antonio, served as aide to Maj Gen William Carter and held posts at Camp Travis and Brooks Field. He is linked with actions in Mexico and later assignment across several camps. Died Private John J. Waentek and Private Warnick are noted in casualty lines with escort arrangements.
A formal adoption follows a court process after a mother relinquishes her infant. Foster parents consented as required. the birth mother stated inability to care for the child. Adoption papers were signed by the mother and father, with acknowledgment of guardianship to new caretakers.
A reported rogue officer is accused of dual roles as a windleagger and tarnefiper in RelA ak yONNIS. He allegedly chats with targets about liquor, cons them for a few dollars, then flees with the money. Detectives pursue this suspect amid warnings of more scams.
A garbled block lists numerous names and places such as Houston Detroit New York and Montreal with scattered affiliations. It reads like a fragmented personal mention page or stray OCR from a social column with many illegible segments and inconsistent spelling.
Article describes brave men and medical staff expanding field hospitals and ambulance capacity. Doctors organize manpower to support war needs, with field hospital companies and rural areas preparing for patient care and evacuation.
The passage notes a call for about 300 volunteers intelligent and willing to go to the front. It mentions Lt. Col. Halloran now enlisting men for the service.
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