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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1917

Page

8

Texas Governor to witness 25000-man Camp Travis review

Governor Hobby and state officials will witness a major 25000 man review by the 90th division at Camp Travis San Antonio on Friday afternoon. Adjutant General J A Dinrley and Maj Gen Henry T Allen will attend with officers and civilians as the largest division drill yet. The event marks a strong show of military readiness by Texas and Oklahoma units and Camp Travis has prepared extensively.

Trevis Noblera William P. Hobby Texas Hobby Awth Tobby J. A. Dinrley George H. Garter Selerstive Uwe Wiley Miestie Drotrry Chih Tota We Geen Barly San Antonio Travis Oklahoma

Funeral for Williams James Moore Held at Local Missionary Cemetery

The funeral of Williams James Moore, a prominent veteran, who died at his home on Magnolia Avenue, will take place Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will follow at Missionarial Cemetery. Services arranged by the Undertaking Co with private ambulance and motor equipment services.

W. J. Moore Wiliams James Moore Vattieman Magnolia Avenue

Inspection of Camp Travin Buildings by Army Officers Nears

Army officers will inspect more than 1500 buildings at Camp Travin within ten days to see if they meet government specifications. A board including Lieut. Col. G. Thorne and other officers began inspections on Thursday morning, with many structures examined for suitability.

Camp Travin Board of View Col G. Thorne Marcela Spinks A. A Tetiany Vial Uie

Harding Says Universal Military Training Will Be Adopted

Senator Warren G Harding visits San Antonio camps and urges universal military training this winter. He praises Texas camps as ideal for year round training and predicts 600000 American youths trained annually. He notes camps’ value for wartime prep and asserts Germany must be defeated to ensure peace.

San Antonio Congress Milding Ant Texas Harding Compa Ting Neo Germany Uye

Man found dead with bullet hole in head in Keystone Park

Ren Baxter, 50, a retired hack delver in San Antonio, was found dead in his Keystone Park home at 1 am Thursday. A heavy caliber pistol bullet entered the right upper jaw. City detectives investigate. an inquest is ordered by Judge R. Sell Campbell. Baxter lived alone. Coroner holding the body as inquiries continue.

Ren. Baxter Merly Frame Street Green, Harris Sali Witon Way Maxter Baxter BR. Sell Campbell Riebe Undertnin ‘Ig Companys Lylor Froth

Surgical dressings greatest need urged nationwide

A San Antonio Red Cross appeal calls for massive production of surgical dressings to aid Europe. Women across the nation are urged to enlist and produce dressings at top speed, with Major Murphy of France stressing the dire need and potential national disgrace if unmet.

Red Cross Europe San Antonio Sable Major Murphy France America Toorman

War Camp War Service Drive Totals Reported

A hospital of casualties and the city’s war service drive reported progress with about 15,000 raised for War Camp work and a San Antonio appeal totaling 45,000 collected. Committees reported $1,000 in subscriptions Saturday and several hundred more promised as Ernest Brown and T. W. Alexander led the fundraising efforts amid plans to distribute 4,000,000 to communities hosting military camps.

San Anthonio Sunjor Unity Recreation Fund Thy Earuigh War Service Board J. B. Chandler Aen Ernest Brown Cormitter Fie Unkers Noun ‘Suraday Shalara Mare Aultkees T. W. Alexander Ruevemson Laura Easton

Cascarets Sell Twenty Million Boxes Per Year

Ad copy touts Cascarets as a nightly laxative promoting freedom from headaches and constipation. It claims twenty million boxes sold yearly and urges mothers to give Cascarets to children for relief from feverish symptoms and a clean mouth and liver.

Cascarets Crosa Tongie Harijless

Local Subscriptions Report Incomplete Across States

Fragmented numbers reference Kansas Missouri Arkansas and several cities with varied subscription totals. The text cites amounts like 126,000 in Kansas, 206,000 in Missouri and 344,000 in Arkansas plus additional 56,000, but many words are garbled leaving unclear meaning and context.

St. Louis Kansas City Tylet Muskogee Kansas Missouri Ttd Little Heck

Illinois troops relieved as regulars take guard duty

The Illinois National Guard units from Camp Logan Houston will be relieved by regular army troops. Six companies of the Fifty Seventh Infantry now at Port Worth and three companies at Brownsville will take over, ensuring nine regular army companies on duty in the district. Major General Buckman will command all troops on guard duty.

Wort Worth Nineteenth Infantry Mlinois J Munroe McKarland John W. Buckman Juckman Diggety Taining Frtenth

PAYMENTS ON BONDS FOR CAMP TRAVIS SOLDIERS

October payroll for Camp Travis soldiers shows 141040 paid on bonds and 1476 allocated to first bond payments. Total loan 1570000 with 159100 cash. rest subscribed via allotment through the Federal Reserve Bank or other banks. Liberty bonds at 50 each purchased by allotment. many transfers to Camp Lowell. Noncomm officers awaiting remittances and pay for some units delayed.

Travis Leva Camp Travis Mu Federal Reserve Bank New York Liberty Camp Lowle Fort Worth Uey

Frank Mooty Shot at Fort Sam Houston Home

Frank Mooty shyears aid wounded by bullets in his Caldwell Street room at 1925 hours Thursday morning. He collapsed as a pistol lay nearby and police were informed by his mother Mrs Adrina Monty. Mooty was taken to the hospital where attendants reported the injuries as g serious.

Frank Mooty Re Eony Clurh H. Green Mooty Trottier Adrina Monty Caldwell Street Howe Werson King Poles Rednonding

Army Personnel Movements and Assignments Report

Army personnel reported for duty at various posts including Major J A Walton at Kelly Field from Call Field and Captain Mt He Melced in the Medical Reserve Corps to Mort Sam Houston. Lieutenant I F al Carna and Lieutenant Holling W Coulter were assigned to units at Camp Towle and Camp Travis respectively. Also noted are transfers to Camp Towle Fort Worth and Camp Travis plus field artillery assignments to the 249th. In New York a report on Carlos Morales and political dynamics in Yucatan is summarized from a telegraph.

Mt. He Melced Medical Reserve Corps Mort Sam Houston Holling We Coulter Al5th Engineers Camp Travis 111Th King Nears Camp Towle Fort Worth Willian D. Musselman Field Artillery Haa 249Rd Field Artilery

Six apparel groups range from everyday wear to dress items

Six groups of apparel cover everyday necessities through formal wear with junior to senior sizing from six to fourteen years. Items include dainty serviceable dresses in imported chambrays ginghams and madras gingham blends. Regular five dollar grades offered at 3.98.

Madras

Dresses and skirts sale in assorted fabrics and sizes

Listing highlights women and girls garments with low prices across tub dresses, ginghams, light plaids, stripes and combinations. Describes natural and high waist models, white jeans, trims, Navy plaid serges and French flannels with sizes from children to 44 bust. Prices range from about $1.25 to $3.41 with 6 to 12 years sizes noted.

Millions Responded to Liberty Bond Drive in War Loan

Washington report notes nearly ten million subscribed to the Liberty Loan with total subscriptions reaching 4,617,932,000 dollars and an issued amount of 4,303,700,150 dollars. About 9.4 million savers participated, with 15 percent earning bonds under fifty dollars. Federal reserve districts were instructed to scale purchases under fifty thousand dollars on a sliding scale approved by Secretary McAdoo.

Washington McAdon Serail Bilion Dolara Tull Federal Reserve Hanist McAdoo Ussola

Incoherent historical entry of a death in custody

Found dead in cell Awohen Quinn and two soldiers, named as detainee in a military police case, after Wednesday night custody. The body was taken to an undertaker. police report suggests natural causes though details blurred. Relatives say the event occurred in Rhoda Trland. investigation ongoing with no charges confirmed.

Awohen Quinn Sihghana Ta Bering Rete Erivox A Miliiary Rhoda Trland

San Felice Cigar Brand Price and Quality Appeal

The document discusses San Felice cigars, emphasizing quality and asking for patronage. It mentions price considerations, consumer appeal, and mentions a company named The Lessel-plemmee Coy. Details are fragmented but refer to maintaining high quality and pricing strategy.

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