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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1917

Page

14

Precinct Registration Places for County Named by Sheriff

The sheriff released locations for precinct registration across the county. Voters are directed to these venues to register and participate in upcoming elections.

Notice to Registrars June 1917 Registration Forms

City Clerk Fred Fries calls all registrars appointed to take registration in various City Precincts on June 5 1917 to come to the office on June 1 1917 for forms and blanks needed to perform the work.

Fred Fries Fries Eee

City preps for nationwide military census on June fifth

Officials mobilize 93 precinct registrars with ready blanks and supplies to ensure no errors on census day. Registrants from all profiles including felons and aliens face mandatory registration with penalties for noncompliance. County polling places are designated for 44 precincts while clerks prepare triplicate copies and await final guidance.

United States Frank Newton Tobin

Campaign of conscription for Chamber of Commerce set

General Silliman and Admiral Haile rally rival factions as the push to add 500 new members continues. Key figures include W B Hamilton J H Savage Porter Loring E E Hillie Theo E Plummer Col W S Hendricks Ed Fomby Tony Castanola Leon Goodman A P B Slimp J B Marvin J B Payne and Behring Norcross Praeger Knox Kapp Tyrrell. Secretary Carrington keeps the tally and cautions both sides.

W. C. Stilliman J. H. Haile John B. Carrington Chamber of Commerce Silliman Haile Army Navy W. B. Hamilton J. H. Savage Porter Loring E. E. Hillie Theo. E. Plummer Col W. 8. Hendricks Ed .S.fomby Tony Castanola Leon Goodman A. P B. Slimp J. B. Marvin J. B. Payne William F. Behring A. W. Norcross Ernest Praeger FE. W. Knox James Kapp Percy Tyrrell Carrington

Major’s Son Enlists as Private in Engineers Corps

Joe H. Smith son of Major H. A. Smith stationed at Fort Sam Houston has enlisted as a private in the United States Engineer's Corps and is assigned to Company F First Regiment. He is 18 and a San Antonio high school graduate, departing Tuesday for Fort Leavenworth. Meanwhile 14 of 100 recruits for the navy have enlisted, with 86 to go by June 14 as Chief Quartermaster C O Evans coordinates.

Joe H. Smith H. A. Smith Inspector General’s Department Fort Sam Houston United States Engineer's Corps San Antonio Fort Leavenworth United States Naval C. O. Evans

German Aliens Banned From Large City Zone Under New Rules

Federal Marshal Rogers maps a half mile prohibition around Army Post and Arsenal restricting German alien enemies without permits to stay or work within the red-lined areas. 66 permits issued. many locals with long residence lack final citizenship. A gun turn-in demand is also enforced.

Army Post John H. Rogers Rogers Marshal Rogers West Commerce Street Arsenal Brackenridge Park Commerce Street Haymarket Square San Antonio River West Commerce Markethouse City Hall Courthouse San Fernando Cathedral Milam Washington Squares Katy South Flores Street King William Street Fort Sam Houston Red Line Southern Pacific Ter International & Great Northern San Antonio

Special Preparedness Rates Stenography Course Ad

SPECIAL PREPAREDNESS RATES Course in Y W C A School of Stenography. Day Classes $1.00 per week. Register before June 1. Phone Crockett 1442.

Y. W. C. A. School of Stenography iCrockett

Local Cook Sparks Confusion in Birmingham

A Birmingham Age-Herald item notes a remark about a new cook who claims to have served many of the town’s notable residents. The exchange suggests possible miscommunication and questions about prior employers.

Seyg An Ogg Birmingham Age-Herald

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