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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1918

Page

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Army Store at Fort Sam Houston to Open in San Antonio

The government sales store at Fort Sam Houston, under Lt. Joske, will open in a new building at 216 West Commerce in San Antonio. It will offer ready to wear uniforms, insignia, hats, boots, and related military goods at government prices to officers, with Col. McCarthy directing the setup and staff.

Fort Sam Houston Quartermaster’s Department San Antonio West Commerce Harold Joske Tom Stree al der Joske Stac Ynet Allartic Qurvied Daniel HB. McCarthy Dengrentat R.ander Kansas City

Funeral for Judge Onion Planned at 2:30 Today

The funeral for Judge John FV Onion will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM from his daughter's home at 118 Woodlich Street. Rev Hugh MecClellan will officiate with Unity Lodge Knights of Vythias active pallbearers and a list of honorary pallbearers from Texas and nearby cities. Interment follows at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

John FV. Onion N. A. Cravanaugh Woodlich Street Hugh MecClellan Unity Lodge Knights of Vythias Jessie Thompson Irvank Reinhart F. F. Reed John Wharton H. Schneider AL Prank Ileary Hills Denison Texas George G. Shaw Dale Charles R. Weiland Ncdlor Dallas Trenry Ia H.C. Carter John W. .Tobin P. H. Swearingen George C. Wiehlitz 7. I. Peeler Ausin Claude Hudspeth el Paso Rh. H. Bingham Corpus Christi TL. Brown Cleburne Knights of Pythias Cemetery

Two Bills Weekly at Liberty Theater Camp Travis

The Liberty Theater at Camp Travis announces two program changes for the coming week. On Sunday at 2:30 p.m. the Boyle Woolfolk Musical Comedy Company presents She time the Place and the Girl for four days. On Thursday evening November 7 at 7:30 p.m. Lovers and Lunatics, a different musical comedy, runs three days.

Liberty Theater Camp Travis Boyle Woolfolk Musical Comedy Company

War Savings Stamp drive shows progress but urged for more

The War Savings Stamp drive recorded 206000 in October at the post office with annual totals at 81508000. County quota remains 3272000, prompting calls for maximum effort in the final two months. Subscriptions include 1000 dollar limit plans with delinquents being pursued. A meeting with fraternal groups is planned for Tuesday to organize late November efforts.

Mount O Bexar County Federal Reserve Bank Dallas Elk Club War Savings Stamp Committee War Savings Committee Peope

Palo Alto camp to open Infantry Officers Training School

Camp Fremont near Palo Alto California will open the Infantry Officers Training School by December 1. US army candidates aged 18 to 46 must meet citizenship moral and medical requirements and file applications with Captain Robert Hawes at Fort Houston Barracks Troop H 14th Cavalry between 1 and 3 pm daily.

Fremont Palo Alto California Leland Stanford University United States Gery “Ns Robert Hawes Fort Sim Houston Troon H 14Th Cavalry

Hotel Guests List From City's Prominent Visitors

A crowded roster of travelers staying at local hotels includes E Dean of Oakland registered at the Menger and Mrs Cltailey of Mills Texas at the Gunter. J D Kilmore of Alice Texas noted at the Lanier, with Sam Ginsberg of New York also at the Menger.

E. Dean Oakland Calin Menger Clttailey Mills Tex Gunter J.D. Kilmore Alice Lanier BE. J. Burr Kansas City St. Anthony Sam Ginsberg New York Mis Edith Edmunson Houston Jank Keller Tw c Rockford T. L. B. Carton Julia Ruth Bishop Luling Othe Lanter St. Louis A. , Smith Buest FW. P. Nallitt Briggs Lanter J. C. Corningore Regia

Potatoes and onions sale at Medina store

Ad fragment lists good sound potatoes S240 100 lbs and Fancy California onions 30 lbs for $1.00, Yellow Yammy 21 lbs also $1.00 at 412 8. Medina, also 406 Main Ave. Political ad note references Blod and Washington, a fictional statue tale, and a vote for 2 with A. Walker for Legislator.

California Medina Main Ave

Home Folks column reconnects Indiana pals with soldiers

The Home Folks column pairs Indiana soldier and Masenville native with a school chum in Fort Sam Houston base hospital and a motor truck unit. Soldiers from Buffalo Lynn Mass and Sioux City Ia write letters of thanks, praising Texan cheer and the column’s morale boosting. A Meridian Miss sergeant and Harrisburg Va soldier also locate hometown friends, while Virginia and South Dakota responders offer hospitality to lonely troops.

Masenville Ind Fort Sam Houston Philipsburg San Antonio Buffalo Boy Art Sam Houston Base Hospital Washington, D. C Kelly Field Lynn Mass Lonesome Three Drigede Hot Springs South Dakota Bronx Greater New York Sioux City Russellville Stutland Vty Meridia Frank Meridian Meridian Camp Travis Harrisburg Travis Texas Homne Virginia Tenafly N. de Appalachia Hhi

Home Town Letters Link Soldiers With Civilians

A military home column connects soldiers with civilians through letters and introductions. Soldiers send their hometown and state, civilians from listed towns reply, and editors pair names for mutual contact when quarantines allow. Invitations span many cities across states and regions, aiming to ease soldiers’ camp life and foster friendly exchanges.

Localities and teams listed across multiple cities

The item catalogs places and team names including Va Passaic Garfield Urbana Fordham Brons New Brunswick Moon tauck Amagansett East Hampton Brockton Milwaukee in a scattered regional roster. No narrative or action is provided in the fragment.

Bird Races Begin at San Antonio Concourse Assoc

The San Antonio Concourse Association opened its young bird race series with a 77 mile flight from Flitonia to San Antonio. Thirty three entries competed in the opening race with fastest time by Will Jistell training bird arriving at 4:18 p.m. Other top finishers included Fr J Volmer and D C Wolf. Several handlers listed as entrants include Will Wisfelt and R W Acker man among many. Weather clear with northwest wind. Denver electors to vote at Camp Travis for New York state election on Monday at 2 p.m.

San Antonio AM OY Afeyers Ware A. An Yrs Will Jistell Fr. J. Volmer D. Cc. Wolf Will Wisfelt R. WH. Ackerman W. G. Buck R. Ot Ward G. A. Wyck Lone Star Club I. Jd. Volmer Ff. Tanbert J. Keneberg George B. Harris W. A. Bekart Travis Club New York Wrade Camp Travis

Red Cross to skip Christmas seal campaign this year

The National Red Cross says the annual Christmas seal drive will not be needed this winter as a $320 500,000 appropriation by the National Tuberculosis Association funds anti tuberculosis work. A Christmas Roll Call will still offer ten seals with each membership, and the drive runs December 16 with memberships at one dollar a year. Also included is a political notice for D A Walther seeking the legislative seat in Bexar County Texas, pledging honest service and loyal support if elected.

National Red Cross Neil Gross National Tuberculosis Association Red Cross D. A. Walther Hexar County Texas Bexar County

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