Arrests rise on intoxication charges in dry zone blitz
Fifteen of twenty five weekend arrests by police vice squads were for intoxication, the highest drunkness tally since the ten mile dry zone began April 12. Court actions left fines totaling around sixty five dollars while several defendants received continuances. A 20 year old service car chauffeur faced two felony charges for transporting liquor to the dry zone and selling to soldiers. A 34 year old chauffeur was held on transporting liquor contrary to rules. Three couples and two underage women faced related charges, with soldiers handed to military police. The campaign produced heavy fines and numerous vagrancy cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iha
Smythe
Military
Vice Squad
Rooming House
Lovil
New Potato No 1 New Potsitacs Lays Out Communications
Instructions issued by the Ninetieth division headquarters require all future communications to be delivered by designated orderlies. Brigades and separate organizations must send orderlies to headquarters at specified daily times to collect or relay messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirb
Ninetieth Division
Notable Guests and Stays at San Antonio Hotels
A string of visitors passes through San Antonio hotels including F McDonald of Yoakunt at the St Anthony J W Bollinger of Davenport at the Menger H E B Terry of Fort Worth at the Gunter and Mrs Francis M Allen of Chicago at the Lanier W Jack Beard of Dallas at the St Anthony W N Lockett of Hartford stopping at the Menger A C Gould of New Orleans at the Gunter Frank Johnson of Colorado Springs at the Lanter W T Laughton of Abilene at the St Anthony W N Hall of New York registered at the Menger Robert H Hopkins of Decatur at the Gunter Miss Ola Bigham of McAllen guest at the Lanier F Girard of Austin at the St Anthonys QO B Volz of Chicago at the Menger Percy T Oxden of Crowsey La at the Gunter R W Williams of New Orleans at the Lanier.
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F. McDonald
Yoakunt
St. Anthony
James W. Bollinger
Davenport
Iowa
J .B
Menger
H. E. B. Terry
Fort Worth
Gunter
Francis M. Allen
Chicago
Lanier
W. Jack Beard
Dallas
W. N. Lockett
Hartford
A. C. Gould
New Orleans
Gunter, Frank &. Johnson
Colorado Springs
Lanter
W. T. Laughton
Abilene
W. N. Hall
New Yorke
Robert H. Hopkins
Decatur
Ola Bigham
McAllen
Girard
Austin
St. Anthonys
QO. B. Volz
Percy T. Oxden
Tcrowsey
R. W. Willams
Army Personnel Moves and Assignments Report
The Army lists transfers and duty changes across divisions and camps. Captain Ernest C. Thompson is detailed as survey officer for the machine gun school. Maj. Dupont B. Lyon is relieved from the 7th infantry to the 13th depot brigade. Lieut. Milton D. Jewell is relieved from the 267th field hospital and attached to the depot brigade. Lieut. Frederick G. Eaton is relieved from the Navy unit and attached to the 343rd sanitary train. Maj. William Th. Taylor is relieved from the 315th ammunition train and the 90th division and ordered to the infantry replacement camp at Camp Lee Va. James A. Compton is assigned as inspector of small arms practice. Lieut. Madsden A. Gowper returns to the Infantry Reserve Corps. Maj. James Nants is relief from special duty and becomes acting division inspector. Lieut. Joseph K. Jones is ordered to Doughts Ariz for duty with the cavalry. Capt. Rio Te has orders in Texas. Capt. James Co. Davis and Capt. Murphy receive leave. Lieut. FON Sr WI appointed intelligence officer at Columbus No. 2. Lieut. Roseos ARils ordered to the 14th infantry. William Ray Ferris and Lieut. Clarence J. Myrick transferred to Columbus. Fort Sam Houston and Dallas area personnel movements noted.
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Ernest ¢. Thompson
179Th Brigade
Infantry School of Arms
2Th Division
William Th. ‘Taylor
Camp Lee
Luision
Vie Iam
Jaent
Boyd M. Compton
Willard A. Holbrook
Sma
Werbert 5
Markken
Ayas
John W. Ruckman
Madsden A. Gowper
Infantry Reserve Corpy
Infantry Reserve Corpy, Who Had Been An Special Due In the Ninetieth
Weth
Inith
Ath Infantry
Danir Ny Murphy
Infantry
Houston
Fon. Sr WI
Columbus
M2. Rex
Roseos Arils
14Th Infantry
Brutality in German Mines Reported by London Times
A London Times dispatch via Special Cable details brutal German mine labor endured by non-coms and soldiers. Prisoners face bayonet threats, starvation, long forced marches, and grueling eight hour shifts in salt and coal mines, with additional punishment and harsh weather conditions. Eyewitness accounts describe several cases across camps, Osnabrueck, and zinc works, urging public attention and retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Amsterdam
Aliwerk Pring Adelbert
Solau
Coldstream Guards
Tenth Army Corps
Genert von Haaniseh
Osnabrueck
Zeldwebel
von Muller
Deaths of Private Willie Fitzhugh and Neal Walter at Camp Travis
Private Willie Fitzhugh of the 5arst Service Battalion at Camp Travis died Thursday of natural causes after an autopsy by medical officers. His father is William Fitzhugh of Lancaster, Texas. Another report lists Private Neal Walter of the 72nd Company, 18th Battalion, dying of pneumonia at 12 45 a m May 19, with nearest relative Neal Walker Sr. of Augusta, Texas. his body was sent to Augusta for burial. Private Alvin Holecomb accompanied the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Fitzhugh
Camp Travis
Fitzhugh
William Fitzhush
Lancaster
Tex
Neal Walter
72Nd Company
18Th Battalion
Neal Walker Sr
Augusta
Alvin Holecomb
Bods
Relief work by Dr Alice Barlow Brown in France
Dr Alice Barlow Brown of Winnetka is doing relief work in French villages establishing dental and medical clinics in Meurthe and Moselle departments. She has been officially thanked by the French government for improving sanitary conditions in small towns behind the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Barlow Brown
Winnetka
France
Meurthe
Moselle
Boards Urge 21 Year Old Men to Register
San Antonio and Bexar County exemption boards receive notice to register men who have turned 21 since June 5 last year. The act, passed by Congress, directs registration in the division where men reside. Registrants will be classified and likely drawn before newer recruits. Some boards report no May 25 call due to volunteers. County board to call all men registered in Class A Division II. those report to Camp Travis next Saturday.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Congress
Crowder
Harley
Austin
Exemption Board of Division No. 4
Mach Board
Camp Travis
Police versus Cadets in Rifle Club Championship
The Police Rifle Club and Lukin Military Academy will clash next Wednesday morning at Municipal Sidle Range. Readings show solid marks with Chadbourne at 945 on the 300 yard bullseye and Gaughen high on the 20 inch bullseye. Commutation of sentence denied for Walter Stevens and Leonard Dodd as death penalty stands.
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Police
Sidle
Lukin Military Academy
Lukin
Sergt. H. I. Mitchell
Custodiaa
Liew M. ©. Chadbourne
G. W. Sweet
Krent
W. B. Johnson
G. Knouptsi
W. Rh. Calughen
Gaughen
T. A. Lieber
Chadbourne
O. M. Ball
WH. MM. Rhodus
M.A. Ball
Austin
Tex
Walter Stevens
Leonard Dodd
Dallas
Board of Pardon Advisers
Dodd
Stevens
State Issues All San Antonio Vehicle Plates
James W. Culling announces that state number plates for every automobile in San Antonio have been received and distribution nearly finished. Inspector Collins warns drivers with temporary plates to obtain regulation numbers by Thursday or face fines and arrest. About 1500 plates arrive, totaling 249,299 issued. office closes Monday afternoon for sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stue Highway Commission
James W. Culling
Bexar County
San Antonio
State Highway Commission
Collins
Justices Courts
San Antonians
Sale Draws Crowds At Emil Blum Hats Event
The Emil Blum Company advertised a three day sale of women's hats labeled A Military Episode in The Light of Sunday. On Monday hundreds of women surged into the San Antonio shop, clerks were overwhelmed, doors closed briefly, and crowds continued seeking bargains as the sale extended to Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Blum Company
San Antonio
More Men to Guard Camp Travis for U S Service
Camp Travis will furnish a large contingent for duty with the United States guard. An adjutant general telegram on Monday directs selecting physically fit white men for domestic service and transfer recommendations by company commanders. The guard will recruit to 25 60 strength with four new battalions to be mobilized locally. Camp Travis has already supplied several hundred men to Fort Sam Houston for the two guard battalions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
United States Guard
Adjutant General
Camp Travis Nag
Fort Sam Houston
Struck by Automobile and Other Local Incidents
Deputy sheriff Pedro Lyjan, living at Losoya Station, was struck by a car while crossing Main Plaza at 10 30 on Monday. his right leg fractured below the knee and he was taken to Robert J Green Memorial Hospital. The driver was arrested. A boy named Dawd, 1400 block East Houston Street, was struck by a car driven by Louis Rubiola at 8 20 Monday morning and bruised on the face. he was treated at the hospital after leaping from another car. A vehicle operated by Will Tanney hit a telephone post on South Presa Street at 6 Sunday afternoon. no injuries reported. Johnston & Burnett announce insurance protection against accidents. AUSTIN May 20 John A Norris of Wharton, newly appointed member of the board of water engineers, assumed duties today replacing Holten J Windrow, returning to Waco. Norris, educated at Baylor and Texas, has worked in irrigation engineering for fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Lyjan
Losoya Station
Main Plaza
Robert J. Green Memorial Hospital
Houston Street
Louis Rubiola
Intormattion
Mr.Rubiola
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Will Tanney
Hicoek
Price for 1918 Wool Clip Set by War Board
Washington May 20 War Industries Board fixed the 1918 wool clip price using the June 30 1917 rates for Atlantic seaboard markets on the second basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, W. C
War Industries Board
Atlantic Seaboard
Wright Applies to Have His Name on Ballot for Fire and Police Commissioner
Phil Wright, backed by local business leaders as the best candidate, filed Monday with City Clerk Fries to appear on the ballot. Charter requires ten days before the primary for general elections. no other candidate yet, though some officers oppose Wright and seek a rival through a convention. Veterans on the force voice concern over anticipated strict discipline if Wright wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wright
Fire and Police
Fries
Wright
Local leaders fear backing Wright may cost jobs
In a heated county scene, opponents claim fear of Wright's election, but analysts say the real worry is losing jobs if they publicly support him. If Mayor Bell and the commissioners back Wright, many officials may switch sides to preserve their positions.
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Wright
Bell
Efor Wright
Chinese diplomat quotes on marriage epigrams in Washington visit
Wu Ching Hau, the Chinese diplomat on a special mission in Washington, discusses ancient Chinese literature and epigrams on marriage. The dialogue touches on mooring at a distant harbor, literary wisdom, and a curiosity about information gathering during the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Ching Hau
Washington
The Japanese Way to Remove Corns Uses Ice Mint Touch
An old time ad touts Tee Mint as a painless corn remover. Claiming instant cool relief and no skin irritation, the copy promises corns shrink and fall away with a single touch. It touts foot odor prevention and cooling comfort, urging purchase at drug stores.
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Gude
Breitenbach CO
New York
Carlos Vey
Joseph A. Peterson
Conia 15Th Depot Brigade
Petersen
Agricultura and Mechanical College of
Lexasx
Ay Lane
Gruggista
S-S
Resinol
Ballimose
Dupont B. Lyon
Ga7th Infantry
Milton D. Jewell
267Th Field Hospital
Frederick G. Eaton
Datirmary Nav 1, Depot Brigade
343Th
James
Nants
Lind Joseph K. Jones
Doughts, Ariz
A Cavalry
Tel
William Ray Ferris
Camp Dick
Datlar
Clarenes J. Myrick
Fort Sam Floustan
Calumbus
Alice B Brown
General Crowder
Adjutant General’s Office
Perrins
Kant Bins Company
Aetna
Johnston & Burnett
General Agents
Crockett 69
Burns
NEW Drug Store
Houston St. At
Navarro
Soleaay St
Fire and Police Commissioner
Strangger
Hablue
Moore
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Communes Street
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