Sergeant with wife and eight children denied discharge
An Army sergeant at Camp Travis, with a wife and eight children, sought discharge on dependency grounds. The War Department rejected the claim after Washington review, despite prior appeals by investigators concerned with soldiers’ dependents. The case followed other similar applications routed through Maj Gen Henry To Alien.
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Camp Travis
War Department
Rmy
Cranp Travis
Washington
Camp
Eil
Canton
Department
Henry
Government approves reduced soldier pay for dependents
The record notes the army allowing the wife and children $50 monthly while the soldier, drawing $14, retains $35 for family support. It states the government believes this suffices and the family may be as well off as if the soldier were in service, with concern over dependents and the soldier’s ability to appropriate pay for upkeep.
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Nearmens
Elville
Potatoes Guon’s Porter At Two Fifty Per Hundred
Advertisement notes a potato porter offer at two dollars fifty cents per hundred pounds with price and location listed, indicating a regional grocery or supply deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guon
Bouth Melvin Street
Call For Lawyers In San Antonio Advisory Board
Members of the San Antonio royal advisory board for the National Army recruits mobilize attorneys to assist in drafting and supporting the draft, with a meeting planned within days. The group aims to organize the legal effort and ensure compliance with wartime exemptions and orders, as officials coordinate the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Whe Reqstants
National Army
Uhre Sae McA Chatter
Joe, Lewright
G. Bo Kdliferra
Aguardiare
Wilson
Isk
Atorney
Wis Go
Tarese
Ésistranta
I Premarin le
Best
Eeceiyiney Gheir Anestonnires
Ladies Health Guide Promotes Herbal Remedy Compound
An old advertisement-style notice touts a vegetable compound from Laila Ls. Winklemo's Vegetable Come geared as a relief for displacement, backache, weakness, and bearing down. It urges women to write for guidance, claiming benefits after three doctors’ opinions.
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Grionda
Joy Lynn
Vinkhan
Jenni
Moyer
Norlin
Lina
Ohio
Neils
Laila Ls
Winklemo
Senator Sheppard Seeks More Ground for Army Camps
Senator Morris Sheppard visited Leon Springs, Kelly Field, and Camp Travis to inspect 16,000 acres offered to the War Department near San Antonio. He urged rapid appropriations to equip camps as aviation and ground needs grow, noting San Antonio as a major aviation hub with two fields and a forthcoming third.
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San Antonio
Morris Shepqtt
Senate Committee of Military Affairs
Leon Springs
War Department
Leon Swings
Uefea
Congress
Senator Sheppard
San Antonin
Kelly Field
SV. D. Chitty
Travis
Welock
Gunter Hotel
Shepmard
Ranst Bn Faleen
Leo Springs
Kelly Wield
Signal Corps
United States
Avai
Sheppard
Imiliun
Ko Ne
Sheppard Han
Aero Branch
Arnay
Aircraft Board
Foonmotiven
Avia Mondy
Kelay Mehl
Dh Wan Murwell
Uy Ton Hwdehe
Who
Sheppard Wies
Camp
Sheppard Monk
Mart Ham T Howston
bin Tom
Fram. Groos
Chamt
Heron
James Davis
J. Mone
C. S._bowler
Tame G. Fowler
J. T. Wirkentrick
White Wins Commission in San Francisco Dispatch
San Francisco dispatches report Georgia Witte af Sun receiving a commission as lieutenant in the officers training camp at the Presidts. A street scene with moonlight, a Turner Hall event, and Willett's Orchestra are advertised as local entertainments. Police report Louis Lynn charged with careless driving after a minor collision at West Caramecce and Wieres Streets. several ads for jewelry and loans accompany the page. A man Felix Lifasy is arrested for assault to murder, linked to a prior killing case. Thanksgiving events and dances are promoted across the city.
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White
San Francisco
Louis Lynn
City
Monk Depina
Leon Springs
West Caramecce
Wieres
Lynn
Felix Lifasy
Velix Jawat
Guerra
Bourne
Gruef
Lujan
Ulyrado Street
Wells
Jaaenor
Iitter
Apples and Army Casualty Notice at Fort Sam Houston
Fragmentary OCR from a wartime sheet reports Private Robert Clapp of Company 60th Infantry, Cal Travis, dying at Fort Sam Houston's Rane Irowpital of pneumonia on Monday. The females will be sent to the family home as worded, with garbled lines describing hospital and local health notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mase Hospital
Robert Clapp
60H Infantry
Cal Travis
Fort Sam Houston
Drnaleshire
Ton Clapp
Kohler In Charge Of Camp Travis Fire Dept
Ole M. Kohler, longtime San Antonio firefighter, is commissioned and sworn in as chief of the Camp Travis fire department. Harry P. Collins, infantry, reports for duties with Kohler serving as acting chief and supervising the fire alarm system and personnel selection. The arrangement recalls Kohler’s prior service and notes that the role does not require full line officer military training.
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Ole MH. Kohler
Bank Antonio
Heen
National Army
Harry P Collins
Infantry
Kohler Wis
Sansing
DL Murphy
San Antoni
Aenius Thentomut Collins
San Antonin
Ot- Tigers
Vamp ‘Travis
Nus
Koher
Travis
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Noa Spears Co
Lesaya
Woman
Pinkham
Senator
Ream Puestay
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Southern Destartment
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Rieba's
Fai Mun Ave
Turner
Willett
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Alana Jewelry Co
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O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Jeffrey
Krave Loan Co
Commerce
Turner Hall
Geutlaugh Sue
Carload
Rall
Magnolia Gove
W. UG
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Houston St Army Boys
Gwinn
Dull Printing Co
S.A
Gunter Tlotel
Dixie Social Club
W. W. Farshington
Clinton Street
Dallas
Wexae
Stovert B. Green Memorial Moapital
Wiarragton
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Xearas
Foley
Elichers! Drug Store
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Kohler
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San Antonio Loan &Trust Co
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