Young Men to Register on June 5 Under War Law
Registration on June 5 will enroll 21 year olds since June last year as part of the military draft. Officials expect 750000 to 1000000 new registrants with most physically sound and few deferred for dependents. Local boards in San Antonio plan orderly registration across five divisions with specific office locations and times.
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Hollweg
England
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Russia
Gerard
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Belgium
von Bethman Hollweg
Marne
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Empire
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Matshal
General Crowder
Washington
Nabie
Bexar County
San Antonio
Commerce Street
City Hall
Bedell
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Council Chamber
City National Bank
St Marys Hall to Close Until War Ends
The Episcopal school for young women in the West Texas diocese will suspend sessions until peace is declared. Principal Miss J L Dorsey resigned, and Bishop Capers presided as board members chose to close the school. graduation occurred May 27 with eighteen graduates.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Episcopal School For Young Women
Diocese of
West Texas
W. T. Capers
JL. J. Dorsey
J. J. Nicholson
St. Mark's
Fire Destroys Homes in Early Thursday Blaze
A Thursday night fire caused about 2400 in damage to E. I. Garner at 612 Palmetto Ave and adjoining property belonging to Fr. J. Wlavus. Strong winds aided spread and a second alarm was sounded as firefighters fought the flames near 9 pm. The Garner dwelling suffered about 7900 in damage with building 2500 and contents 1000. the adjacent Jay residence 2500 valued with 500 damage. A separate 500 loss occurred at 21 East Houston Street in a Carter Mullaly Transfer Co store room. A false alarm from Walnut and Dawson Streets prompted several companies to respond at 7:50 pm. no trace found.
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Garner
W. Kt. Jay
Fast
Houston Street
Carter-Mullaly Transfer Company
Walnut
Dawson Streets
SAY SHE IS BIGAMIST
Two men and two women were arrested at 4 roopting house on Pecan Street by Detectives Carver Norton. The women include a 20 year old with two husbands and alleged government allotment fraud. The other man faces theft allegations linked to a valuable garment. The group is held as detectives and federal officers investigate.
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Carver and
Norton
Pecan Street
France
United States
United States Army
Caruthers 15
Seosman
New Recruits to Fill Camp Travis as Ninetieth Goes
Camp Travis prepares for a June influx as the Ninetieth division moves toward overseas duty. A draft increment of 280000, including 12000 at Camp Travis on June 24, accelerates war readiness. Recruits undergo field training, marching with regiments, field kitchens, and realistic attack and defense drills to integrate into the division.
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Camp Travis
Ninetieth
Department of the Army
America
Soldiers Reflect on Real Soldering at Camp Travis
Soldiers at Camp Travis compare current exercises to real soldering duties noting the training provides the closest approach to their wartime tasks. They emphasize practical drills and recall past experiences to sharpen readiness.
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Camp Travis
War Service Board Appeals for More Musical Gifts
The War Service Board seeks more instruments including pianos mandolins guitars ukuleles and violins to furnish the San Antonio army men's home and other units overseas. J B Barnes explains groups train as singing and musical leaders for self entertainment and team work. The board acts as a clearing house for donations and requests calls or drop offs. latest gift is a mandolin from Mrs Malone Duggan.
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War Service Board
Je Ds
San Antonio
Cufp
J. B. Barnes
Malone Duggan
Serbian Tag Day Chairwomen Named for Relief Drive
Serbian relief tag day organizers met at the Menger Hotel to assign stations. Groos National Bank named treasurer and executive offices. Mrs. W B McMillan chairs the financial committee with assistants Mrs. Eva Potter Mrs. Cornelius O Neill and Miss Mary Lily. Saturday plans include visits to stations for deposits and afternoon collections by Mrs. McMillan Mrs. Potter Mrs. O Neill and Miss Ig. Paul Yeftich a former English Red Cross nurse who served in Siberia volunteers with local groups.
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Menger
Groos National Bank
WB. McMillan
Eva Potter
Cornelius O'Neill
Mary Lily
Southern Pacific Changes Train Schedules Effective June
Southern Pacific announces schedule changes effective Sunday June 2 to better align arrivals and departures with traveler needs. Sunset Limited westbound departs 1 20 p m from now and eastbound departs 11 10 a m. several trains west of San Antonio are removed. No 7 to New Orleans shifts to 7 30 a m departure with a 3 p m Houston arrival and dinner service between San Antonio and Houston. Local sleepers on the Sunset Limited remain between San Antonio and Los Angeles with through service Houston to Los Angeles beginning. The Caylon Singhaleye and Tunic ornament mention appears as unrelated text about hairstyles and combmakers.
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Southern Pacific
Edward McClannahan
San Antonio
New Orleans
Houston
Wilk
del Rio
Hondo
Sabinas
Uvalde
Spofford
Ariving
Los Angeles
Cal
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