Riot at Houston Army Camp Faces New Testimony
Reported claim that some Negro soldiers in the August riot may turn state evidence to identify participants. Case could hinge on testimony about the mutiny in the Third Battalion Twenty fourth Infantry at Camp Logan Houston. The incident left 18 dead including Captain Joseph W. Mattes of the Illinois National Guard. Vida Henry named as a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tefm
Shasa
Colby A. Hull
Twenty-fourth
1. 8. Infantry
Camp Logan
Ramp
San Felipe
Negro District
Joseph W. Mattes
Lilingis National Guard
Heiner
Ban Wolipe
Twelve Names Presented At Court Martial Hearing
During Saturday’s hearing twelve soldiers were named, ten now on trial, as seen in uniformed Negrus wandering Houston streets. Civil authorities arrested two of the ten wounded, but their identities remain unclear among prisoners. Prosecution appears unbothered by identification gaps, suggesting a strategic advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einen
Houston
Theai
Hull
Trials Set for Four Men in Burns Murder Case
Four defendants Delmar Funk William Patton George McKenala and Walter Craton face trial in the Thirtyseventh District Court for the killing of Teo Burns a San Antonio taxi driver on May 14 The men include two soldiers arrested at Camp Travis and two others captured in Mexico The victim was ambushed on a fracturing night while driving a service car near Von Army Shilling and his body found in brush with a fractured skull and gunshot wounds The car was abandoned near Camp Travis after the crime and the four suspects were eventually extradited to Victoria Mexico then transported to San Antonio for trial
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Delmar Funk
William Patton
George McKenala
Walter Craton
Murter
Teo Burns
San Antonio
Ten Burns
Ted
Burns
Funkiling
von Army Shilling
Joily Field
Can Train
Tonther
Hay
Jaland
Tamipien
Mexico
Victoria Mevico
Sierift
Merchants Square Test Group Holds Broad City Meeting
Nearly 200 members attend a Chamber of Commerce gathering describing a well organised push for fair pricing. The executive committee and nine various capacities are represented as the association pledges to address grievances from overcharges and ensures fair dealing for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Square
Adition
O'Clork
Chamber of Commerce
Py 'T
Chitin
Hosten
Department Orders Turkeys for Troops Thanksgiving
The Southern Department secured a contract with Swift & Co. for about 50 000 pounds of dressed turkeys to feed troops at Fort Sam Houston Kelly Field Port Stanley Leon Springs Hosedt Bayle Paps Del Rio Fort McIntosh Port Clark Brownsville and other border posts. About 34 000 pounds are allocated to Camp Travis San Antonio and related posts with delivery to border posts at 23 000 pounds for Camp Travis, and total department needs estimated high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Department
Depot Quartermaster
Swift & Co
Fort Sam Houston
Kelly Field
Port Stanley
Leon Springs
Hose Dt Bayle Paps
del Rio
Fort McIntosh
Port Clark
Brownsville
Department
United States
Foreign Officers Take Up Duty Here
Foreign officers from France and Britain arrive to organize and command local French and British units. Major Galen FT leads French officers with Capitaine Murer I. Minte serving as adjutant to the mayor. British officers include Major H. S Porter and Captain Bow McConnell among others assigned to Camp Travis, Camp Stanley, and Camp Travis training sites.
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Anme
Hyed Ih Sen
Ir Stury
Galen FT
Stare
Caplin Murer I. Minte
Southern
Htter
Qaim Travis
H.8
Porter
Stokies
Aim ‘Wworlars
Tray Riet Artillery Brigade
Worldinis
Capitan Bow
McConnnell
Ithysicny
Siun
Reant JK. Barnes
Charles Vernest Grenadier
THN
Tutulleys Sergent
Andi Domarescn
Servrant Georges Milenger
Noyer
Camp Stanley
Lean Springs
Camp Travis
York
Foreign
Motorcycle Crash Hurts Man During Fire Response
Motorcyclist Y. Palmer of 318 Vitri Street sustained non serious injuries when his cycle was struck by Dabner’s fire chief vehicle at 4 30 Saturday afternoon. The collision occurred at West Commodore and Ware streets as the sedan backed into the curb, leaving the bike badly damaged and a headlight bent. Palmer received temporary treatment and was later sent home. the fire department car’s front bumper was broken.
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Y. Palmer
Vitri Street
Vira
Bishop
Palmer
West Commonte
Wares
Dabner
Rder
Scout Council Meeting and Court of Honor Notice
Scout Council of San Antonio will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock at scout headquarters in the Y. M. C. A. building. Rev. Ed McStravick, scoutmaster of Troop 2, will preside. The scout Court of Honor will meet at the Y M C A at 7 o'clock Tuesday night when a large class of scouts will receive merit badges.
Spiral grooves Liat back into capital area trolley line
A fragment mentions spiral grooves intended to return a wire causing access to a California trolley line. The readable text is unclear about dates or exact locations, but references a transport feature and a street-level utility. Further details are not discernible from the fragment.
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Astidia Coupon Prontien Asthma CO
Sid Shlidren
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson
Thenier
French General Staff
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Travis
Ativ
Willes
South
Willett
Dancy
Turner Hall
Tenet Sere
Main Ave
West End Pavillion
Fine Orchestra Real Music
fAdy
Houston Street
Tom Carver
Central Pol Lige
Donley Sign Co
Alama Plusa
Ena Watch Repairing Specialized
T. A. Awdrey
Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Krnmmel's
Jorkey
Repve Loan Co
W. Commerce, Adv
Yotmea
B. Black
Brotherhood of American Yeonen
Tiantusieal Lodge
W. A. W. Tal
W. R. Lamer
Villa
Yeomen Orchestra
Rossman
Adama Cavelry Co
Alama Plaza
Abdy
Woster
Gibbs Blug
North Waddensi Streits
Wepal Goris
Ady
Wall Quick
Tango Soap Co
Genester Coates Haretol Ry
The
Associated Mutines
Isl
Lowther
Wil- Klis
Central Police
Riverside
Monston
Engley
Elgin
Drescher
Verat Knit
Vitlon Avery
Orta Zoller
Adolph Jonas
Caluvarus Street
West Houston
San Subu
Wylie
Shacklett
Tete
Hanifucio’ Moulaten
West
Salinas Street
Lobert B. Green Memorial Hospital
North Flores Street
Nate FS
Camp Bowle
Thomas L. Willard
67Th Infantry
Fort Worth
Thomas Willard
C. 4. Willard
Alamo Weights
Edwards
E. A. McParland
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Dibreil
Chater Alston
Brannan
132Nd Aero Squadron
Cor Brannan
Baturcay
Mare
Vicia
Neolin
Nedlin
Neélin
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Electric Shoe Repairing Company
East Houston Street
Lucchesse Hoat and Shoe Factory
East
Champion Shoe Shop
Kepley Shoe Company
Alamo Plaza
Cinderella Shoe Company
West Alamo Plaza
Guarantee Shoe Company
North Alamo Street
Beacon Shoe Company
St. Louis Sample Shoe Store
W. L. Douglas Shoe Company
the Wolff & Marx Company
West Houston Street
Sats Vcs Ca
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