San Antonio War Work Drive Gathers Large Donations
Downtown San Antonio buzzed with bands and Khaki crews as soldiers helped the United War Work drive. Funds from athletic events, street shows, vaudeville auctions, and school efforts push the district toward a top over-subscription, with San Antonio leading the state and over 180000 dollars already accounted for by Saturday morning.
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San Antonio
United War
Kelly Wield
Travis
Kelly Field
Camp Travis
Travis Tradium
Campaign fund drives and carnival crowds mark San Antonio events
Crowds pack Gunter Hotel area for clown band performances from Camp Davis and the 14th Cavalry Band while auctions raise funds for military relief. A Pershing letter auction plus cotton bales attract donations. women and Mexican groups contribute to a growing fundraising total amid school 100 percent drives for Blue Victory Girls and Red Victory Toys.
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League Park
Camp 'l
W.S. Hendrick
J. 2. Renkendorfer
14Th Cavalry
Sheily
Chamber of Commerce
Bexar County
Pershing
Alamo Plaza
France
General Pershing
West Indies
T. Y W. Sanderson
Gunter Hotel
Kelly Field Amusement Squad
Shriner Band
Shrivers
Latin America Convicted of Union Labor Sincerity
At Laredo Texas on November 16 delegates from Mexico and Central and South America heard Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico argue for the American Federation of Labor peace principles. He traced a shift from resentment toward the United States to trust as workers in the western nations embrace U S aims in democracy and freedom.
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Laredo
Tex
Dpanamerican Labor Conference
Mexico
United States
Santiago Iglesias
Fre- Federation of Workers of
Porto Rico
Europe
Iglesias
America
Smaaller
Army Demobilization Order Issued in Europe Return Plans
Mr. Hurley announced in New York that the government plans to bring home a large portion of the American Expeditionary Forces. He outlined using German and Austrian liners plus 125 freight ships to speed troop redeployment and supply Europe with food on return voyages. He favors rapid repatriation, discussion with Pershing, and coordination with Hoover on postwar relief as hundreds of thousands of troops await transport.
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Hurley
New York
Murope
Europe
Central
Shipping Board
War Department
General Pershing
Herbert
Hoover
Germany
Austria
France
Baker
Turley
Com Eit
London
Hamburg
Bremen
Lawyers Pay Tribute to Captain Ogden in San Antonio
The San Antonio Bar Association adopted a memorial Saturday for Captain Ira Ogden, praising his courage and sacrifice in France. Judges and colleagues recalled his high standards as a lawyer and loyal service, extending sympathy to his wife, child, mother, and brothers.
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Cant
Ogden
France
San Antonio
Association
Wallace Newton
Solon Stewart
W. le Fly
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
S. J. Brooks
Dick O. Newton
Captain Ogden
Ivy
Mroolks
Terrell
United States
Galahads
Texas
Lfe
Thalra
Ira
Germany's Army Is at Your Mercy Foch Was Told
Paris dispatch reports Marcel Hutin of Echo de Paris stating Field Marshal von Hindenburg blamed famine pressures for armistice acceptance. He adds food shortages helped but the collapse came as Germany’s army neared disaster and its representatives told Marshal Foch that Germany’s forces were exhausted.
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Germany
Foch
Paris
von Hindenburg
Marcel Hutin
The
Echo de Paris
Marshal
Memorial meeting planned for late captain with church service
Resolutions praise the late captain for his sacrifice defense of country and flag. Sidney J. Brooks and Dick O Terrell invited to address the meeting. A memorial service at St Mark's Church Sunday at 3 pm will include Rev W B Stevens and Bishop W T Capers participation.
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Sidney J. Brooks
Dick O.terrell
St. Mark’s Church
W. B. Stevens
W. T. Capers
Cross Presented to Lieut Gaines by General Estes
Lieut John P Gaines of Company D 35th Infantry 18th Division received the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen George H Estes in a San Antonio ceremony. The citation noted his actions near Soissons France July 20 1918 after being wounded when he directed consolidation of his position and held until a superior ordered him to yield. Attendants included Gen Estes Brig Gen Shaw Col Fried Maj Leonard and other officers and family members.
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John P. Gaines
35Th Infantry
George H. Estes
Gaines
Estes
Soissons
France
6Th Infantry
16Th Infantry
Division 1
General Estes
Frederick B. Shaw
36Th Infantry
James H. Fried
85Th Infantry
Joseph H. Leonard
Sth
I. W. Tredington
Tinker
Chisholm
Barker
John W. Gaines
Bay City
San Antonio
S. Fowler
Warburton
Ernest Fower
Yon Allmen
Keep Up Vice Crusade Intensifies At City Police Hub
City and federal health authorities and Police Commissioner Wright held a Friday conference at central police HQ to map anti vice efforts started during wartime and to continue with vigor. The War Department urged no relaxation and hinted at harsher action against a certain male element while the vice squad will persist until federal changes occur.
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Llans
Wright
Central Police
War ‘Department
War Department
Police Department
Army to suspend emergency promotions at Southern Department
War Department telegraphic orders received in the Southern Department halt all emergency appointments and promotions. The prior general order had enabled commissioning of non commissioned officers and privates for training and vacancies by next lower grade officers. A merit based personnel board had made recommendations but no guidance on already issued emergency promotions exists. It is expected reductions in army size will bring rank cuts.
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War Department
Southern Department
Strife in Holland Delays Immediate Kaiser Chase
London reports the ex Kaiser of Germany remains uninterned in Holland as diplomats weigh options amid Dutch domestic turmoil. Crown Prince interned at a Limburg castle. Hohenzollern and entourage surrender arms. Ludwig II escapes to Switzerland. Queen Maria Theresa of Bavaria reportedly dies.
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Edward Price Bell
San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News.Co
London
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Holland
Britain
Sti Helena
Devil’s Island
Saghalien
Amerongen
William Hohenzollern
Netherlands
Big Suite
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Count von
Bentinck
Rederick William
Gisbert Wolff Metternich
Swalmen
Limburg
Amsterdam
Schange Telegraph Company
Ludwig
Switzerland
Paris
Ludwig II of Bavaria
Rorschach
Lake Constance
Variday
Lindau
Zurich
Petit Journal
Obituary notices for Hazel Cole and Mathilde Southard
Hazel Cole five year old died at the home of her parents on 1628 Hamilton Avenue at 11 am. The body to be sent to El Campo Texas by Vortex Soring funeral director. Mathilde Southard died suddenly in Stone Point and her funeral is set for Saturday afternoon with survivors including daughters Mrs Frank Zueckert Mrs J W Owens Mrs P F Dayne and Mrs T J Barffield and three sons. Miss Ivannie Small funeral from Divyer Avenue at 6 pm Sunday with interment in Mission Ararat Hark.
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Hazel Cole
J . Hazel Cole
Oll
J. €. Cole
Hamilton Avenue
Iriday
EL Campo
Texas
Vortex Soring
Matilde Southard
Mathilde Southard
Stone Point
San Antonio
Frank Zueckert
Vrabant Street
J. W. Owns
Sacramento
Uni
P. FB. Dayne
Ithaca
New York
T. J. Barefield
H., Percy
W. J. OS. Clapp
Fannie Small
Ivannie Small
J Divyer Avenue
Missionariat Hark
Casualties in 36th Division Reported by War Dept
The War Department reports the deaths of two San Antonio men and wounds to two others in the 36th Division. Sergt UE Pinder of Company 5 141st Infantry was killed in action October 8, parents notified. Private Waldo Westerman of 141st Machine Gun Company died of wounds. Lieut. Howard K. Brown of 20th Division Machine Gun Battalion was wounded in action October, wife notified. The 26th division includes Texas and Oklahoma units and saw early action in Champagne on October 6 7 8.
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War Department
UE. Pinder
Pinder
Hackberry Street
141St Infantry
Waldo Westerman
J. €. Westerman
Cass Avenue
141St
36Th
Howard K. Brown
Pairview Avenue
I Texas
Oklahoma National Diunard
Champagne
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