Census shows twenty six thousand men at Camp Travis
Camp’s census records 26 049 men Saturday. The report notes Texas supplied about 630 to 650 more than expected for the third division contingent. Oklahoma contributed 838, with overall arrivals from Indiana and other states helping fill the ranks. Recruits underwent examinations and vaccinations as trains arrived. many entered line formations with their units, while some mascots and pets accompanied a few groups.
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Travia
Oklahorda
Oklahoma
Levi
Texas
Cama
San Antonio
Bexar
Countita
Causa
Milner Warns Moral Isolation Biting Germany
Lord Milner told the American Luncheon Club in London that moral isolation from the civilized world is weighing on the German people. He noted a new party in Germany seeks to revive old power politics and preach that might is right as the war drags on.
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Lord Milner
Partfoliz
Lord Moimer
London
Germany
Health and discharge details from camp report
A messy military camp bulletin notes health status and treatment of officers and men. Most soldiers were not severely ill and the text mentions hospital stays, expected releases, and government property rules with references to clothing and discharge procedures.
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Irigis
Thery
Woo
Anistsie
Focal Dourdy
Troy Heen
Jae Side
Sha Macharger
Seryige
Ugh
Hances
Suis
Phiv
Borscht
Fragmented San Antonio notice about funding and timing
Fragmentary OCR text discusses San Antonio related matters with references to Trevis Dia derma and contingents. Mentions timing, censorship notes, and a board member statement about wheat. Overall unclear and incomplete.
Ambiguous Civil Order Sparks Race Era Tensions
Fragmentary report describes generals office guidance on summons during a racial era crisis. Mentions Libluk Catetorik Je Halle Kervice and actions tied to white and black individuals. References to divisions, Wednesday enroute, and contingents from Divlalons 1 ag & called out at Camp Travis.
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Generais
Aualin
Libluk
Halle
Kervice
Ie Negroca
Divlalons 1 Ag
Inez Wednessey
Camp Travis
Camp Travis to Organize Social Clubs for Soldiers
The War Recreation board proposed organizing social clubs in each brigade at Camp Travis. Brigadier generals approved the plan, to start this week, with clubs supervised by an officer and elected cadet officers. Social events may include dances, moonlight picnics, river parties, and civilian guest involvement in planned entertainments.
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Trainig
Camp Veravis
War Recreation Board
Auisia
Sone
Balai Creek
Camp Travis
Vires
Cmp
Amd
Walters
Nysudr
Regia
Hiv
Nravont- Wik
Leases on Aviation Tracts Relinquished in City Plan
Officials announce relinquishment of aviation tract leases tied to a city plan backed by the Chamber of Commerce. The move affects land adjoining key parcels and dozens of acres remain under retained control as government discussions continue. Notable signatories include local business leaders and industry figures such as Sayers and Wright.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bayar
Xavernl Raveens
Chamber of Gowmprerte
Physical Instructor Drills 1220 Officers at Camp Travia
Brigadier generals, officers of all ranks, and cadets took part in a four hour physical instruction drill at Camp Travia led by Maj. J. J. Ralbury. More than 3226 officers joined, with Maj. Gen. Donn Wy Tuckmas and Maj. Allen overseeing. The session concluded with a precise cadence at 138 per minute before inspectors, following horseback riding and additional drill sessions. Major Soethler instructed over 600 enlisted men in the same exercises, while work at Miacanto and Leon Springs complemented the training, building toward a broader military physical program. The text also contains a brief, unrelated advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Anlonels
Mageors
J. J. Ralbury
Weat Point
Camp Travia
Donn Wy Tuckmas
Asare Te Allen
Kothler
Sothler
Miacanto
Leon Springs
Army Personnel Promotions At Fort Sam Houston
Army personnel notices list promotions and station assignments for the Ninetieth Division and Fort Sam Houston. Names include officers and enlisted ranks such as First Lieutenant Nathen Winslow Maestteal Corps and Second Lieutenant Matty Jinhbs Reserva Corps with duties at Leaven Springs and Wortham Houston for temporary duty.
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Wrst
Nathen Winslow
Maestteal Corps
Hax
Fort Sam Houston
Dot
Edenrch
Boren Wis
Wort
Sam Houston
Matty 1 Jinhbs
Reserva Corps
Uy Veporty.t
Leun Springs
Tell Wiz How To be Beautiful
Advertising copy touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a facial beauty solution promising clear skin and purified blood. It urges readers to request a trial package, collect coupons, and buy the product at local stores, claiming dramatic cosmetic benefits.
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Wiz
Dyigoratey
Akin
Ares
Dad
Clothos
Emtiblus
Stuart
Lyre Trial Coupon Draws Attention in Marshall
In Marshall Michigan a local coupon promotion by Tekin Mall drew notice after a peculiar entry from Ay Slunettn and AU Btunet Hite. The event involved a request tied to a charity and a boastful claim about a Stue Catelury Witors.
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Hite
Marshall
Tekin Mall
Yackenge
Stu Catelury
Graceville to Bayonne Wager Sparks Soldier Letters
A Graceville Minnesota soldier bet a San Antonio editor cannot find a former Graceville resident there. Letters from Bayonne New Jersey and other towns reveal callers from Graceville and nearby areas seeking links to home towns. Multiple correspondents describe attempts to locate former Graceville residents now living in Texas New Jersey and New York seeking contact through the Home Folks editor.
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Graceville
Aion
the Light
San Antonio
Erienay
San
Citigers
Gracevile
Minn
Shere
Minnesota
Baycomme
New Jersey
Bayonne
A. Jotter
Lome Fulks
Sam Houston
Minny
Antonio
Interes Solpiers Rally to Aid Hong Holts Effort
A chaotic report describes soldiers and citizens from San Antonio and nearby towns joining to support a wounded homefront effort. Editors praise the backing as a chance to boost morale with a community fundraiser. Citizens and veterans express hope for success.
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Rean Interes Solpiers
Ayo
Home Folks editor seeks San Antonio resident contacts
A corporal in the Forty-Ninth Aero Squadron at Kelly Field requests information on San Antonio residents with ties to Kiteville or Spokane. He asks writers to include their city and address so the citizen can be matched with the soldier, and the exchange may lead to arousing mutual interest.
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Columbus
Bla
Travia Caine
Mery
Woeluth
Mawia County
Wess
Bud
Vienna
Wilkesboro
Norua
Caroling
Acme
San Antonio
Touieville
Evora
N.Y
Ion Wolke
Oliver Slatea
Blato
Insan Antonio
Joer
Wong
Son Auteni
Eilizons
New San Antonio
Atlonyd
Forty-Ninth Aero Squadron
Kelly Weld No. 2
The
Light
Kiteville
Spokane
Students to train with machine guns in upcoming program
Reports indicate a new training schedule where machine guns will be taught to student officers as part of the curriculum next week. Infantry units will handle weapons during war game drills while artillery units study maintenance and gunnery under the camp command.
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Cain Jun Tun
Treisia
Ifantry
Muom
Lyall
Iy Alte
Welch
Kelly
Leon Springs Seriday
B.S. Burwell
Krull
Tly Aviation
Col
W. 5
Gugnara
Cheltabo
Ig Wes. Uetin
Jone Tien
Kearly
Regular Regiment Buys Bonds in Beaumont and San Antonio
The Fifty-Second Infantry regiment at Leon Springs under Capt Alfred J. Booth subscibed $69,000 to liberty bonds, with plans to reach $3,000,000 by Oct 1. Subscriptions came through company representatives, coordinated by Booth, as soldiers purchase bonds via bank payments.
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Leeo- Disya
Ind
Snih Yegilar
Leon Sarings
Alfred J. Booth
Conmeny I
J. L. Bradley
Boch Seleves
San Antonia
Dunaig
Camp Funston
Camp Travis
Kelly Weld
Fifty-Seventh Infantry
Booth
Heyari
Regimd
Tandevwrberg
Boerne Alien Enemy Held At Port Sam Houston
An alien enemy, Maker, was arrested on orders from Washington and held by federal authorities after a Kendall County charge. he had been employed at a local hotel and made multiple statements to coworkers. Other aliens were arrested as part of a cabinet inquiry. Bond set for one suspect at $600, two others at $290 and $1099. additional smuggling case pending. Army recruitment notices issued for several battalions with postings to Arkansas and Illinois.
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Bayes
Mouston
Maker
Racrne
Washington
Kendall Goanty
Nia
Haker
Department
Utah
United States
United States Myuralad Jai Din
Anothar
Wag Muto
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