Camp Travis men parade at veterans exhibition drill
Camp Travis held a 8000-man parade of the 360th regiment and an associated brigade in front of Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen. The review showcased four weeks of intense training with elastic step and precise movements. Allen praised the rapid readiness and predicted the unit would be among the nation’s best trained.
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Wote Thuy
Henry T. Allen
Ailen
Allen
Johnston
Conrad
Reeluewat
le Bresius
West
Kolhier
West Point
Texunmaro
Richt Okahama
Wis
Nothing Gun
Engineers Department
Elyon
Achonl
eAmy Construction
Personnel Movements Report From Military Posts
The dispatch lists officers and assignments across departments including Coup Thavis and Philadelphia with Enfantry and Quartermasters corps. It notes Lieut L Met Jones at Loon Bprings and Col Alongo Gray shifting to Marfa, plus Maj 1 Ry Hurman preparing an aviation field inspection near Fort Worth and related transfers to Petersburg and Laredo highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Hurman
Fort Worth
Bilas
Owston
Bort Worth Field
Royal Meine Corps
Soldiers Reach Factory for Motorcycle Training
Sixteen signal corps enlisted men formerly at Fort Sam Houston, Texas arrived at Ankey Davidson Motor Cycle Compass in Milwaukee to train in use, repair, and construction of motorcycles. They will stay six weeks, with potential additional postings from the National Army signal corps.
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Signal Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Ankey-Davidson Motorcycle Compass
Milwaukee
Wis
Maj
A.T. Clifton
J. G Kilbert
Dingt
National Army
George J. Jubb
Charles R. Meller
Telegraph
Homer
Gruickshanik
Tred Laing
Sigurd Skew
Johm W. Waugs
Joe Maraske
Urat-clasy
George 1
Olyt
Pri- Sales Miya W
Teinerdingen
Devot
Coaivauly Bkoy
Jatin Olson
Archie Ah Wow
Alton
Dance At Tip-Top Club Draws Military Attendance
A weekly dance at Le Tip Top Soldiers' Mink Wednesday night drew a large crowd. The event featured young women on hand for the wcasting cohort and attracted various officers and recruits eager for social time amid ongoing military recruitment efforts.
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le Tip
Chitty
Welly
Jet
Wai Se Rv
Ache Ieee
Conference on Insurance for Aviation Soldiers in Washington
Compisisoned officer and enlisted men from Camp Travia depart for Washington October 14 to attend a conference on insurance provisions for regular army aviation. War Department plans unite personnel from departments and divisions to inform on insurance and return to duty. Enlistment in the aviation section resumes, with radio operators and other specialists sought to support signal corps.
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Wen
Travia An
Washington
Carl
Luther Flotiman
859Th Infantry
Bergeant Kowias M. Campbell
Homer M. Row
Beneate
War Department
Fuely
BI Ac
Southern Department
Katty Tetsit
Iron Fort Sil
Disa
Aho
Tron
Department “A
Benet Company
Camp boxing bouts to be weekly events at camp
Open air boxing in a city camp drew large crowds as Wednesday bouts impressed spectators. Eight bouts featured winners receiving wrist watches while a forthcoming card will add a ten round match between a noted lightweight and other contenders from San Antonio and beyond.
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San Antonia
Tere WI
Capr
Brosius
Ater
Douta Pence
Atiller
Lowell
Provost
Jay
Hearling
Reeves
Levy
Vernon
Cutaway
Hobson
Walsh
Henry JT. Aton
Nts
Avmn
Pie Glaver
Tiemen
Champion broncho rider in camp cap amid scattered text
Fragmentary report recounts a rodeo champion known as Ike Fells, a noted broncho rider from Glenn Springs in Cherokee County, with references to camps, registration days, and various locales. The piece mentions past titles in Dayton 1912 and Boise Idaho, and portrays chaotic notes from officers.
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Canin Travis
Homer
Troncho Pier
Camp Tyavid
Glasscouk
Glenn Springs
Panchos
Bryon
Copbrte Frvor
Saul
Army to transfer thousands from Camp Travis to fill regiments
The article reports that the Nhvesieth division and Caan Travis units will move many men to bolster regiments as part of a revised army plan. It notes several thousand may be called, with about 7,000 men kept in reserve, and says the depot training unit will feed the division after transfers.
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Nhvesieth Diviston
Caan Travis
Alber National Arms
Goa
Vent
Follg Vase
Oklahoma
Venal Guard
Mt Hot
St Maiden
Henry J. Aled
Aly Tommanilet
Walet
USA
Sarnia
Hetivern
Travis
Alvision Wl
Hin
Batusfood Wil
Ber
Aller
Carny
Large new army unit forms with vast equipment list assembled
The transfer and reorganization will house about 48 000 men once dust quotas from Texas and Oklahoma arrive. The new division totals 27 152 officers and men with 24 850 enlisted combatants 1 415 enlisted medical and 87 officers. The force includes 104 medical officers eight chaplains 615 wagons 542 carts 6547 horses 1230 mules 4 4 7 and B tech Howitzer guns 17 731 rifles 10 892 pistols twelve trench mortars twelve one pounders 2920 trench knives and other equipment. Arrangements are being made at the camp to receive recruits for the fourth contingent.
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Eomment
Texas
Oklahoma
Wlas
Ch On
Nosracs
Texas A and M announces officer training camps for students
Graduates or undergraduates of Agricultural and Mechanics College of Texas and Widn nt s will be eligible for three month training camps to prepare for regular army service. The War Department approves nearly 4900 students nationwide for training and potential commissioning as second lieutenants. Camps will be organized at Fort Blinn, Fort Sill, and Fort Mounton with divisions commanded by division commanders and corps chiefs.
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Agricultural and Mechanics College of Texas
Texas
Het Levining
National Army
Kortiss
Mer Ta Mase
Mort Sam Tonston
Sant Att Jota
Chieksumpaga
Gaeta Arid Conpa
Une Till Gipines
Pamenne
Hrwitih
Cesar
War Department
Fort Blinn
Chiemau
Fort Sim
Wierit
Aponanos
Cunet Crtiery
Enducers
Negro battalions formed at Camp Travis announced
Report says Col. M. C. Smith to form negro battalions at Camp Travis with Capt. George Wythe as adjutant. Six or seven battalions expected, officers to be drawn from 35 reserve officers. preliminary selections to occur this afternoon.
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M. C. Smith
Naveen
Aera
Camp Travis
Wes
Tharadas
Smith
Georgs Wythe
Cup
Cama
Camp Travia
Draft exemption order aims to relieve hardships on service
An order from the adjutant general seeks to ensure no eligible registrant is pressed into service due to errors or misstatements. It directs boards to review cases where exemptions or discharges were improperly denied, enabling discharge after proper scrutiny, to protect families and prevent undue conscription.
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United States
Halle
Carin Yenvis
Treen
Hiseirgere
Algo
Focal
Id Bation
Dave
Travis
Ira
Company B Selkovo Prom Enge Pass bonds record
Company B Selkovo Prom Enge Pass reports a bond subscription record for F Company of the Third United States Infantry totaling 29100 in liberty bonds. The amount reflects between 1443 men in the unit and surpasses prior bonds by a contributing unit.
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Selkovo
Cana
Nia
REES UPSET AUTO PARTY IN MEASANS
An automobile incident disrupted a party run by Measans team members. A wrist injury occurred to an attendee while trying to control the car. the vehicle struck and demolished the windshield and caused debris to injure several people. Authorities investigated the melee and outlined consequences for those involved.
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Measans Uii
Martus Ammeri
Pleaanc
Wartachy
Altos
Wolfe
Vrives
Notable Local Names in Fragmentary Gossip Column
A garbled page lists numerous personal mentions with scattered partial names and places, including Durango and Fork Renja, plus various towns and individuals. The text appears as a jumbled clipping of a society or personal notices column with no clear events or dates.
Public court martial of negroes to be held
A forthcoming public court martial of African American servicemen is announced with nine officers presiding and thirteen will be in command. The proceedings will be held at an unspecified location with 145 defendants reported and additional witnesses in Columbus. The exact schedule and venue remain unconfirmed.
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Hlovatun Rik Austin
San Antonia
D. J. Suipnin
Uth Will Eoport
Wintely
Maj
Ger
John Wy Ruutsen
Denarivens
Balding
Columbus
Ationgd
Gunewl Buchynan
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