Red Cross Parade Plans Begin War Fund Drive Week
San Antonio Chapter of the Red Cross expands manufacturing departments to the Wolff and Marx building seventh floor for the war fund drive opening May 20. Mrs. L. B. Clegg oversees arrangements as the executive board meets Tuesday at 4 pm. Dressings and sewed garments need more workers. bring scissors and thimbles. Last week 600 yards gauze were cut and 4 069 dressings made. over 129 000 dressings in March.
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San Antonio
L. B. Clegg
Yaan
Wolff & Marx
Red Cross Rock
H. Partee
W. C. Rigsby
Red Cross Letters Highlight Surgical Dressings and Junior Work
A letter from Paris by George T. Rice praises U S chapter donations of surgical dressings sent to the front. San Antonio chapter officials plan Thursday sessions to collect Junior Red Cross work from 10:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. and announce auxiliary certificates arrived.
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Chase
Staucke
Rue de Ponthien
George T. Rice
American Red Cross
Paris
San Antonio
Paria
W. Aa. Adams
Erhardt Guenchér
Adolph Wagner
L. King
le Smatt
Winchester Kelso
Red Cross
Texas
Kanns
Arkansas
Asea
Depot Brigade supply unit evolves into complex modern system
The 165th Depot Brigade emerges as the Army’s most varied unit handling both incoming and outgoing recruits at Camp Travis. Under Lt Rex G Baker and Captain H C Binder, with Lieut Haubold and Sergeants, the unit develops a centralized property and transport system improving property accountability and distribution as troop movements expand.
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165Th Depot Brigade
Ltmon
Vrav Whus
In & UN
Liewk Rex
G. Baker
Harvey Smith
HC. Binder
Egon Haubold
Travia
G. W. Johns
Johms
Dinder
Huuheld
Saeger
Brooks
Johns
Rex Hin
Ant
Major Cunningham
California
Captain Binder
Ap Morton
OH Company Charter Amendment filed in Austin Texas
The Clover Leaf Oil Company of San Antonio filed an amendment to its charter with the Charles Davis Company of San Antonio. The change increases capital stock from 50000 to 100000 dollars.
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OH Company
Austen
Tex
Clover Leaf Oi
Antonio
Potassinek
Dnempo
Byler
Charles Davis Company
Sam Antonio
NEARING GRADUATION FOR BLACK AND GOLD OFFICERS
About 65 of 609 student officers who reported January 5 remain, with graduation set for April 19 after a three month training period. Physical work ends April 5 as the War Department extends the course two weeks for paperwork and experience.
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Tare
Hay
War Department
Camp Bullis
Haskell
jBald
Uae
Bonafront
Bonnevont
No Man's Land
Tealay
Ara
Henry Allen
Post Office Online March Receipts Near December Peak
San Antonio post office March receipts nearly match December 1917, with expected total around 105000 dollars versus 107000 in December. Postmaster George B. Armstead calls the showing remarkable as levander month and March business exceed expectations, noting maintenance and growth of plants despite the usual dip. January receipts topped 43000 with February at 790000 and March projected to hit 1051000.
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San Antonio
Inspection Trip Tracks Flying Schools Visit
Colonel Curry heads a tour of inspection for the Southern Department Aviation. Lieut. Col. J. J. Curry flies from San Antonio to visit training schools in Texas and Oklahoma. Deputy Inspector General Sharta arrives at Kelly Field to assess operations and stay several days.
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Gol
J. J. Curry
Parrtment
Aviation
San Antonio
Hort Worll
Thera
Texis
Worthill
Okt
Shartta
Southern Department
Kelly Felt
Tae
Brooks Field Flights Begin Soon Under Maj. Walton
Reports from Brooks Field indicate flying training for cadets will start early next week. About 100 to 150 recruits are expected, with planes tested at the field and instruction underway under Maj. Leo A. Walton, the officer in charge.
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Brooks Field
Leo A. Walton
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Department of San Antonio
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San Antonio Printing Co
Soledad
Sibert
Bec’y
Nearing
Copenhagen
Washer Bros. CO
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Colonel Curry
Mying
Ray
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