Col George M Grimes Granted Leave to Visit Family
Col George M Grimes formerly commander of the 1651 Depot Brigade at Camp Travis was sent to Washington for staff college then to Camp Dix New Jersey. He has been granted a leave of absence to visit his family in San Antonio and visited Camp Travis Thursday.
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Grimes
George M. Grimes
1651 Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
Washington
Staff College
Camp Dix
New Jersey
San Anton
Camp Travis anticipates mustering out as draft calls end
Camp Travis prepares to muster out soldiers at word from Washington. The war risk insurance and mustering departments unite into a single unit and no mustering out order has been issued yet. Training continues for depot brigade amid uncertainty over division status and potential changes for nurses and induction policies.
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Washington
Camp Travis
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Mustering Department
Camp
Travis
Camp ‘Ravis
Southern Department
War Department
de Rosey C. Cabell
Crowder
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Woman's Division
Council of National Defense
Red Cross
Ttmn
Europe
Five-Earland Potatoes Sold By Consumer's Supply Co
The Consumer's Supply Co located at 418 Navarro advertises five earland potatoes priced at 82.90 per 100 wounds.
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The
Consumer's Supply Co
Navarro
Ady
Armistice not easing duty to curb liquor and vice
The War Department warns Governor Hobby that civil communities must maintain liquor and vice controls through demobilization. Government vows full repression of evils to protect soldiers returning home. Governor sends copies to mayors of Waco Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Galveston and El Paso.
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Austin
Tex
Nox
Hobb
War Department
Waco
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
el, Paso
Ends censorship ban ends for wartime publishers says Creel
Washington D C November 14 George Creel says all volunteer censorship requests have been withdrawn by the Committee on Public Information after talks with Secretaries Baker and Weeks. New Orleans cancels its annual carnival next March due to ongoing war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Baker
Anels
New Orleans
No Change in Wage or Rates Amid Peace Transition
Washington reports the Railroad Administration will not cut wages for railroad employees under peace conditions nor reduce freight and passenger rates. Both are expected to stay at current levels, with adjustments possible as the nation shifts from war to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Desertion Charge Arrest of M C J A H R W von Hoegen
Maximilian Carl Joseph Alfred Hiob Rudolph Wolfgang von Hoegen, an attorney from New Haven, is held at Camp Travis stockade awaiting trial for desertion from the US Army. He was arrested September 12 at Laredo, Texas after failing the draft physical and returning to the United States.
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Maximilian Carl
Joseph Alfred Hiobrudolph
Wolfgang von Hoegen
Camp ‘Travis
United States Army
Camp Travis
Maximilian von Hoegen
Department of Justice
Laredo
Texa
von Hoegen
New Haven
Conn
United States
Bers
Obituary notices from San Antonio deaths numerous
Tony Wassenburg 42 died Thursday at 9 at 225 Maryland Street. He lived in San Antonio 11 years, native of Wisconsin, survived by widow three sons Theodore John and Ralph two daughters Laura and Apel two sisters Lizzie Ronge of Madison AL and Mary Walkenbach. Body held by Riebe Undertaking awaiting Mrs Ronge arrival. Emma Stella Schenk 50 died Thursday at local hospital native of Bexar County survived by sister Miss IL A Armstrong and brothers Will Fred Jessie funeral from Riche Undertaking Friday 3 pm Rev B Bell of McKinley Methodist Church interment City Cemetery No 3. Stephen Rossman 3 son of Mr Mrs Steven Rossman died Wednesday afternoon at local hospital funeral Thursday 4 pm from Zizik Undertaking Chapel interment Mission Burial Park. Justin Joseph O Donnell 14 son of Mr Mrs J P O Donnell died Wednesday night at local sanitarium body sent to Galveston Thursday night by Wagy McCollum. Louis D Bugelke 2 died at home 215 McKinley Avenue Wednesday night native of Peoria Illinois and lived in San Antonio three years survived by widow, little girl and mother. Funeral from Porter Toving Chapel Thursday 3 pm interment Mission Burial Park.
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Tony Wassenburg
Maryland Street
Wisconsin
San Antonio
Theodore
John
Ralph
Laura
Apel
Lizzie Ronge
Madison
Mary Walkenbach
Riebe Undertaking Company
Ronge
Emma Stella Schenk
Emma Stella
Schenk
Bexar County
IL. A. Armstrong
Will
Fred
Jessie T
Riche Undertaking Company
B. Bell
McKinley Methodist Church
City Cemetery No. 3
Stephen Rossman
Steven Rossman
Zizik Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Park
Justin Joseph O'Donnell
Tustin Joseph O'Donnell
J. P. O'Donnell
Galveston
Wagy-McCollum
Louis D. Bagelke
Louis D. Bugelke
McKinley Avenue
Peoria
Porter Toving
Porter Loring Funeral Director Advertisement
Porter Loring Funeral Director located at 206 Jefferson Street offers funeral services. Hagg McCollum Undertakers provide ambulance and motor services at Jara Avenue and Pecan, Cr 104.
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Porter Loring
Jefferson St
Cadv
Hagg & McCollum, Undertakers
Jara 4 Avenue
Callan's Son Shot On Train In Fort Worth Incident
Russell Callan son of James Callan president of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association was shot on a Fort Worth train late yesterday evening with two bullets fired. The injury extent is unknown and a prominent air and realty dealer is reportedly the shooter though no complaint has been filed. Callan lives on a ranch near Menard.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Russell Callan
James Callan
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Air and Realty
Young Callan
Menard
Easy and Safe Way to Tint Gray Hair
Woman oriented ad promotes Brownstone hair tinting product claiming a simple, safe method to restore youthful color. It offers shades from light golden brown to black, guarantees harmless use, and notes availability at drug stores with two sizes and prices. Sample booklet offered from Kenyon Pharmaceutical Co in Covington Kentucky.
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Kent
Kenyon Pharmacal Co
Coppin Bldg
Covington, Ky
Plan to Sustain Drive Ties Sports and Auctions at Camp Travis
City wide United War Work Campaign stages vaudeville street shows prize fights and a Saturday auction on Alamo Plaza to raise funds for soldiers. Kelly Field and Camp Travis units present performances between sales while an eight event prize fight tourney at Travis Stadium aims to draw 10 000 spectators. Donations flow from women solicitors with totals reaching 7249 42 dollars despite limited attendance and ongoing efforts to keep the drive in public view.
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Alamo
Plaza
United War Work
Kelly -Wield
Camp Travis
Alamo Plaza
Kelly Field
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly
Stnod
MelIntyre
France
Travis Stadium
Sam ©. Bell
Marty Hertzberg
Robert Schermerhorn
Pubcity
Frank Powell
Harry Jortzberg
Powell
Hertzberg
Shriners
Pershing
Winerich
Taxes
Biman
Y. W
Lane Taylor
William Cassin
J. 3. Sterne
A. GC
Camp Travis Soldiers Donate 815000 to War Work Fund
Officers and enlisted men at Camp Travis donated fifteen thousand dollars in one day to the United War Work fund. Campaigns were prepared for three days, with speakers explaining welfare services. Soldiers expressed gratitude for the benefits and pledged to stay on the job until the goal was met.
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Travis
United War Work Fund
Million May Perish in Austria for Lack of Food
Report in a dateline from Stalian Headquarters says released prisoners G D McLeod and C M Young bring grim interior Austria conditions. McLeod warns a million may die this winter from hunger weakness and disease as the war ends yet relief is not seen. Plans note Turks to keep musicians and Lippe abdication also reported.
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Austria
Associated Press
Stalian
Tesday
G. D. McLeod
Montreal
Avitor
C. M. Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Salzerbach
Vienna
McLeod
Russia
Indy
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Complete All Warships Navy Plans Announced
Washington reports all ships under construction or contracted will be completed. Secretary Daniels says navy yards at Mare Island Philadelphia Norfolk and New York will be enlarged to handle two years of work. In Havana labor leaders are released after arrests linked to a broader labor action.
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Washington,d. C
Daniels
Navy Yards
Mare Island
Cal
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New York
General Strike Paralyses City Industries and Traffic
Federated Harbor Union strike causes broad sympathy walkout crippling city industries and transport. Reports say President Menocal released and pardoned key figures, fueling belief the action will end the general strike soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Harbor Union
Menocal
Fragmentary Exchange Between Friends Over Aging Spouse
A garbled dialogue reveals a friend named Mr Young and a wife remark about aging. Another man, Mr Longwed, notes the speaker is married but been with his wife only a short time. The text is incomplete but hints at humor about age and relationships.
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Mr. Young
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