Boxing Bouts And Football Games For War Fund Drive
A 4 pm Gunter Hotel meeting brought together Camp Travis Kelly Field Fort Sam Houston Camp John Wise and Brooks Field reps to plan Boxing bouts and Football games as part of the United War Work drive. Maj Roundtree chaired as committees organize matches at Camp sites and a downtown hall November 11 16 with intercamp games and a 37th Infantry post appearance if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter Hotel
Camp Travis
Kelly Field
Fourteenth Cavalry
Camp John Wise
Camp Stanley
Army Post
37Th Infantry
Roundtree
O. L. Clough
T. A. Hemmick
11Th Cavalry
San G.I. Brewer
San Antonio
A. W. Jones
Guy Turpin
Fort Sam Houston
N. Malefski
Budd Goodwin
Baycron Commission
Thomas A. Burke
Brooks Field
FE. L. Priest
Cann Travis
Meet Champion Tate to Face World Champion Willard in Dallas
Texas boxer Tate, famed as a United States Army champion, accepted an invitation to meet world champion Jess Willard in Dallas. The date is to be named. Tate began training after telegram confirmation from army officers coordinating the Dallas bout and Major Roundtree at Camp Travis gave consent. Tate, just recovering from influenza, hopes to be in good trim when the fight date arrives.
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Texas
Tate
United States Army
Jess Willard
Dallas
Thit Willard
United War
Drewess
Willard
Camp Travis
M. Willard
Army
Texas Tate
Roundtree
Will Pick Champions at Kelly Field Finals Tuesday
Finals in the Kelly Field elimination tournament to select boxing and wrestling representatives will be held Tuesday night under Lt. Vanecker and assistant Kid Atwood. Bantamweight Thomas is favored to face any rival, with heavyweights lacking representation due to Battling Beaver’s call to training school. The lightweight wrestling match features Reynolds of the 819th Squadron versus Crank of Kelly Field No. 2.
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Kelly Field
Vanecker
Kid” Atwood
Beaver
Thomas
Reynolds
819Th Squadron
Crank
Teachers Aid San Antonio Boards With Influenza Quarantine
Teachers in San Antonio public schools on enforced vacation assist Local Board No 2 by processing the September 12 registration backlog. Boards face delays due to sickness and draft hold ups. Local Board No 2 completed physicals for all Class AL men and notified their classification. Calls issued for 18 September men to Camp Bowie between November 11 and 16 and six negroes to Prairie View for the same dates. Negro volunteers sought to train as mechanics. Six men to Camp Travis and three old registrants to Camp Bowie. Board 5 reviews 26 Class A1 men and must furnish 75 to entrain between November 11 and 46. This depletes pre September Class A1 pool. Board No 4 began Class A1 new physicals and is hearing exemption claims. Board No 1 also calling men for physicals.
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San Antonio
Local Board No. 2
Local Board No 2
Camp Bowie
Prairie View
Camp Travis
County Board
Hearing Postponed On San Antonio Public Service fares
The rehearing on San Antonio Public Service Corporation's request for higher street car fares, set for 10 o'clock Wednesday, is postponed to Thursday. Mayor Bell announced the delay, noting commission duties Wednesday would interfere. A decision on gas and electric rate hikes is also anticipated Thursday as the commission resumes deliberations.
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San Antonio Public Service Corporation
Bell
Meme Bers
Tracition Department
Shane
Boxing Returns at Camp Travis With Weekly Bouts
Boxing resumes at Camp Travis with weekly matches each Wednesday night in front of the grandstand at Travis Field. A new ring is being prepared and bouts move to the YMCA auditorium if weather fails. Monday night shows at the YMCA are also planned. Officer Chris Christensen says outdoor and indoor boxing will continue with vaudeville and fire rounds.
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Camp Travis
Travis Field
Mt | Young Men's Christian Association
YM. C. A
Ans
Chris Christensen
Dempsey May Join Navy
Jack Dempsey heavyweight boxer may appear before King George in London next month as part of the Great Lakes boxing team. Special permission has been granted to enlist in the navy. Dempsey, who has been building ships, is eager to wear a uniform.
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Dempsey
Navy
Great
Jack Dempsey
King George
London
Dempsery
Inspiring Messages to Soldiers Sent Overseas
Inspiring messages from Cardinal Gibbons and Theodore Roosevelt and other prominent Americans are being sent to American soldiers abroad. Cass Connaway, an MG A secretary, sailed for France to deliver them, announced at the Gold War Works campaign headquarters. A curious note explains the term Krullen meaning a curled cake from German or Dutch roots.
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New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Cass Connaway
An. MG. A
France
Galted War Works
Air mail service assured near war's end in Southwest
The article states air mail service for Texas and the Southwest to connect with Mexican mails is a practical certainty after the war. Senator Sheppard has prepared a bill for cost and installation investigations. Postmaster Armistead notes no official details yet but expects the plan to be developed and implemented, citing Brooks and Welly Field as natural hubs.
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Texas
Southwest
Washington
Sheppard
San Antonio
George D. Armistead
Brooks and Welly Field
Change at Remount Major RR Of Commanders Relieved
Major Remount Station commander agualski on the Austin Road north of Camp Bravis has been relieved and transferred east. His successor is unnamed. Major Migdalski, long stationed there, oversaw Saturday bronco hosting contests featuring expert riders from Lexus and Oklahoma cowboys. The contests, once thrilling, have been discontinued.
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RR. OF
Agualski
Austin Road
Camp Bravis
Migdalski
Remount
Lexus
Oklahoma Cowboys
Dallas office opens for quartermaster commissions
Col Daniel B McCarthy notes an announcement from the quartermaster general that commissioning for staff corps and departments will be handled through the Military Training Camp Association. An office in Dallas at 420 Interurban Building will process applications formerly going to the department. Magazines sought for Camp Travis convalescents. drop at San Antonio Printing Co. and distribution by Chaplain Erskine. Memory ceremony honors fallen American soldiers at Suresnes American Cemetery near Paris with flowers and flags.
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Quartermaster Corpe
Daniel B. McCarthy
Partment Quartermaster
Quartermaster General
Washington
Operations Division
General Staf
Military Training Camp Association
Dallas
Texas
Camp Travis
Magazin
Chaplain Erskine
Femt
Bbudoning Crockett
San Antonio Printing Company
Soledad Street
Paris
Suresnes
Aris
CSA
Knights of Columbus
Petain Thanks Red Cross for Donation to French Officers
General Petain commander in chief of the French armies wrote to Harvey J. Gibson American Red Cross commissioner for France thanking on behalf of himself and the armies for a donation of 10 000 000 francs to aid needy families of French officers and men in Paris today November 5.
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Petain
American Red Cross
Paris
General Petain
Harvey J. Glbson
Red Cross
France
War Savings Stamps Pledges Grow at Local Post Office
War Savings drive shows pledges paying in steadily as Post Office and banks rally volunteers to recheck 30 000 pledge cards. Delinquent notices prompt quick responses, with many payers urged to visit the post office to settle records and save on postage.
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War Savings Committee
Post Office Department
War No Committee
Consulate Guarded as Peru Protests Rise in Tacna Arica Dispute
Reports from Iquique indicate the Peruvian consulate is under heavy guard by Chilean troops to deter demonstrations over Tacna and Arica. Santiago aid says Chilean authorities may demand recall of the Peruvian consul. Chilean public anger resurges over a long-standing boundary dispute.
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Buenos Aires
Iquique
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
Santiago Unt
Iqueque
Tress
Growing plants from slips in the garden guide
A vintage garden note explains slipping cuttings from healthy summer growth to propagate geraniums coleus fuchsia verbena and more. It covers selecting terminal buds cutting at a diagonal three to four inches long rooting in well drained soil with shade water timing and aftercare to ensure vigorous root and leaf growth.
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Andre Jupont
Influenza Improvement Cited Across Southern Army Department
The influenza outbreak is waning across the Southern Department with fewer new influenza cases and pneumonia developments than the prior day. At Fort Sam Houston two pneumonia cases and six influenza admissions, with no deaths, were reported, while Camp Travis logged 49 influenza admissions and 17 pneumonia with two deaths and 23 recoveries. In Kelly Field quarantine restrictions eased as overall conditions improve, though camp departures remain restricted.
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Southern Department
de. Kosey C. Cabell
William H. Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
George A. Hammond
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort. Sam. Houston
Elino H. Hammond
River Forest
Homer Craig
Ethel Dickson
Carmen
Okla
Camp Travis
Quenza
Henry Kells
Henry Iselly
Granbury
Lex
Kelly Field
Lightest general election vote seen in San Antonio area
Reports from ten precincts show a historically light turnout with fewer than 400 votes cast by midafternoon. Democratic ticket strength appears high with many voters straight-ticketed, while Republicans fight in county and legislative races. Ellington Field gains new command as Lt Col A Rader arrives.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Denver Heights
J. R. Davig
Otto Wolrmund
John C. Hartman
Carlos Boo
Congress
Obituary notices from San Antonio figures and locals
Death notices from San Antonio and New York memory of Mrs August Belknap and several local residents. Reports include survivors and funeral details for Mrs Belknap, George J Haller, Paul Engelberg, Miss Julia Barba, Sarah E Howe, Mrs Robert Whitaker, John McCloskey, and Mary Isabel Martin. Interment and funeral times listed with cemeteries and undertakers.
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August Belknap
New York
San Antonio
Col
Belknap Rifles
Julia Barba
Austin Street
Mexico
San Fernando
Sarah E. Howe
Sarah EB. Howe
Missouri
San Antonios
Sanety
California
Mas. Flo. Adams
John McCloskey
John MeCloskey
Baker
Oregon
Tie
Ban Antonio
John Vonney
South Laredo Street
Wnd
Pat
Stamford
Kans
James
Dilley
Pex
Ylimmett, Shirney
Aml Prank
May Isabel Martha
Mary Isabel Martin
Monlay Nose
Oelowk
Vlah
Alice Brodie
Mannie Selwartz
Gus Webb
Lavernit
Shelbys Loring Undertaking Company
Wolock
Mission
Porter Luring Funeral Director Adv
Magy and McCollum undertakers ambulance and lugn motor service list Porter Luring as funeral director with addresses on Sores Avenas and Pecan Cr. Adv reports Gilmore a boxing instructor for Camp Logan in Texas from a letter by his son Harry Gilmore and notes a London debate on women sitting in parliament with Lord Robert Cecil referenced as supporting extension to the House of Lords.
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Sir Douglas
Scotts
Alea
Tommer
London
Magy & McCollum
House — of [ Commons
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
House of Lords
Wholesale Livestock Market Active At Steady Prices
The livestock market is active at steady to higher prices for top grade cattle and hogs. New Orleans reports strong demand with choice cows selling well, stockers moderate, and calves firm. Chicago and St Louis show hogs steady to higher, cattle steady, lambs mixed across major markets. Fort Worth and Kansas City notes reflect steady to slightly lower bids outside key hubs.
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Union Stock Yards
Vents
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Tex
U. S. Bureau
Ewes
St. Inula
Provision Markets Reported Packing House Quotations
Market notes list oats and bacon items with varied prices for breakfast bacon sliced bacon and bacon bellies, along with American cheese and other meats. Mentions low grade and medium goods and several unclear spellings.
Markets News From Produce Prices Tuesday Report
Texas and northern country prices steady for dairy and poultry items. Butter at 62 cents per pound in creamer, country butter 33 cents. Poultry demand strong with hens at 2? per pound and large springs around 14? per dozen. Ducks at about 9 dollars per dozen. roosters and salt broilers priced, turkey prices noted. Kansas City Produce notes same poultry trend and potatoes steady between 1.55 and 2.90 per unit.
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Trean
Zalera Commission
California
Texas
Colorado
Idaho
Rataderthes
Cotton prices steady as receipts rise in Liverpool
Liverpool cotton market reports steady spot prices with strong levels across grades. Futures closed barely steady with November at 21.08, December 20.29, January 13.89, and February 19. Dad notes plan to maintain prices as Gov Dorsey calls Cotton States advisory meeting on November 7 to halt price declines. An air raid on Bonn kills 27 and injures 35 per Cologne telegram.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board
Bonn
Amsterdam
Cologne
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George d. Haller
George J. Haller
Lovelock
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Father Sullivan
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's
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Seguin
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Hubbard City
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