Improvements Seen At Two Base Hospitals During War
Epidemic conditions improve steadily at Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston base hospitals. Influenza admissions fall while pneumonia cases show some fluctuation. several deaths noted. Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston report specific new deaths and patient counts, reflecting ongoing wartime medical effort and casualty reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
Fort Sam Houston
Cann Travis Base
Bya
Southern Department
Base
Fort Sam Houstton
John Bobelek
Bobelek
Ross Ticker
Corning
N. Y
Conrad
G. Gambert
John J.gambert
Newark
N. J
Julia
Woodbine
Iowa
Ernest I. Knowlton
W. Ih. Knowlton
Malden
Mass
Edward Thuet
J. Shuet
San Antonio
Rex
Herman Kruse
Frank Kruse
Fayetteville
Texas
Depot Brigade Transferred to Infantry Regiments at Camp Travis
The Depot Brigade men move to infantry regiments at Camp Travis as part of the two regiments buildup. The Fifth Cavalry and Ninth Lone Star units receive hundreds more men, boosting skeleton formations and training on platoon command, gas work, and drill. The 18th and 20th infantry segments now total about 1145 men under Maj. OD. Penner with Robert H. Silliman in command of the 6th Battalion and Lt. Col. John Vy Loving second in command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mic
Sath
S6th
OD. E. Penner
Yeommander
Robert H. Silliman
John Vy Loving
Josephus S. Cecil
Hartman Seeks GOP Congress Seat With Open Letter
John D. Hartman, GOP candidate for Congress from the Fourteenth District, submitted an open letter promising an active campaign. He pledges to set party policies aside in what he calls a crisis, supporting the party and campaigning vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WD. Martian
San Antonio
Congress
Pourteenth
People
Sinrtman
District Conference Planned for United War Work Campaign
District executives from Kendall and Bexar counties met in Boerne and San Antonio to finalize plans for the United War Work Campaign district conference at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Anthony Hotel. Nat M. Washer will lead the district committee with C. A. Gummere presenting the national plan. The Be xar committee, chaired by F. I. Hillyer, and Kendall by W. Wiedenfield, will coordinate with county councils of defense for county soliciting. A district office will operate at 271 42 Mast Houston Street with furnishings supplied by the Y and Gu ler Hotel management. A large luncheon may inaugurate the drive for 200000 to support wartime relief agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Way
H. Ju. Kokernot
Elizabeth Camp
Dick QO. Terrell
A. Gumumere
Kendall
Boerne
Kendall County
St. Anthony
C. A. Gummere
Nat M. Washer
F. I. Hillyer
W. Wiedenfield
Bexar
Mr. Gummere
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Hertzberg
Robert PB. Shermerhorn
Hertzberg
Sehermerhorn
Mast
Huston Street
Guuler Hotel
Ronnagement
Department “Y
Bedell
Liberty Loan
Community Councils of Defense
F. BH. Seebey County
Ecouncil
Fifteen Wounded Men Arrive At Vase Hospital Post
Fifteen wounded men from France arrived at the Vase Hospital Mort Sam Houston on Thursday morning. Thirteen are from Oxas with two from Salt Lake City. They traveled a long train journey and, though just arrived, seemed to have stood the trip well.
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France
Vase Hospital
Mort Sam Houston
New York
John A. McIntyre
Miles H. Parrish
Casini No. 2
Oliver Adams
38Th Infantry
James O'P. Alligon
Otto Jen
69Th Infantry
Guy O. Brown
59Th Infantry
John FL Carmichael
Taul Foereh
28Th Infantry
Drie
Soldier Names Drawn From Various Units Listed
A fragment lists Private Joseph Gorman and Private Joseph Garelino from Sbth Infantry, Private Joe Goodlett and Private Clifford Johnson from 1st Infantry units, Private Ernest Morris from Hugo Oklahoma, Private Joe Goodlett from Georgetown, and other names including Private Foreha from Galveston Texas, Private Carmichael from Fort Worth Texas, and Private Otto Bell from Salt Lake City Utah, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivate Joseph ‘J. Gorman
Sbth Infantry
Joseph Garelino
1Sth Infantry
Joe Goodlett
T. M. Ey
Clifford Johnson
Ernest Morris
358Th Infantry
Rudolph Piccini
88Th Engineers
Chester M
Satterlee
1St Infantry
Morris
Hugo
Oklahoma
Georgetown
Lexes
Foreha
Galpreston, ‘Texas
Carmichael
Fort Worth
Texas
Otto Bell
Salt Lake City
Utah
New Base Hospital to Be Organized at Camp Travis
Camp Travis to organize the 150th Base Hospital per Washington telegraph orders. The unit will be formed here but stationed elsewhere after organization, comprising 35 officers and 200 enlisted men with nurses from the camp and beyond. Major Harry N. Kearns named to command, with Lt. L. Martin, Lt. Fred Copeland, Lt. John Hammond, and Lt. Ben Williams. Also ordering Motor Ambulance Company No. 52 to be organized at Camp Travis under Captain Joseph A. Gates for oncamp transport duties.
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150Th Base Hospital
Camp Travis
Washington
Harry N. Kearns
L. ©. Martin
Fred 8. Copeland
John T., Hammond
Ben H. Williams
Joseph A. Gates
War Savings Stamp pledge week to open Friday morning
The War Savings Stamp pledge drive opens Friday with aims to sell stamps, secure pledges, and collect on pledges. City chairmen Mrs Amos Graves and county chair Mrs Z T Swaith lead committees with plans for a big Saturday drive featuring aerial literature drops and performances by entertainment units from Brooks Field Kelly Field and Camp Travis amid broad organizational support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Graves
Z. T. Swaith
Brooks. Field
Kelly Field
Alamo Plaza
al Houston Street
A. J. Wright
Martin
Alamo Maza
Grand Opera House
Negra
Nemo” Ringling Brothers
Billy Doss
Fraser
Lew Dockstader
Minstrels
Reynolds
Clark
Duan
Skating McCloskey
Camp Travis
Woodmen of the World
C._ ©. Giraffo
J. Harry
Masons
Odd Fellows
Viks
Maccabees
Knights of Columbus
Local Live Stock Market Unchanged At Yards
Oct 24 reports show light offerings with hogs 10 to 20 cents lower on the egigide markets. Cattle steady to strong in Kansas City and St Louis, with receipts at Union Stock Yards and Fort Worth, Chicago and Kansas City notes across cattle hogs sheep. Markets vary by city, beef and veal prices, and stockers and calves all listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Kansas City
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
U. 5
Bureau of Markets
Arte Lights
St. Lours
Corn Market Drops Amid Selling By Commission Houses
Chicago reports selling by trading commissions pressed corn lower with opening bids from 1 to 1 1/2 cents down. November and December futures retreat as oats firm on weather signals. Prices close modestly weaker and trading remains scattered amid bearish argo. In Kansas City trading, oats and corn show steady to firm cues while wheat holds near unchanged. A light joke ends the item with a quip about clapping in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trading Commission
Houghs Cave
Decidedic
Dveline
Scadvaner
Trent
Ses
Flstra
Influenza Decline Reported Amid Gains in Cotton Markets
Washington Oct 24 Continued improvement in influenza in the army camps and several states is noted by the surgeon general and public health service. New army camp cases total 2733 with 327 deaths, with three camps still epidemic. Some states show decreases while others like Colorado and Texas remain serious. Rail traffic and repair work are disrupted. Submarine-borne influenza theories lack evidence. Cotton markets show small net gains with irregular closing. New York prices up slightly while New Orleans declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Amy
Publc Health Service
Army
Lewis
Wast
McClellan
Ala
Kearney
California
Connecticut
Delaware
New Jersey
Indiana
Maryland
Missouri
Nevada
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Colorado
Iowa
Kentucky
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Texas
New Mexico
Railroad Administration
United States
Camp John Wise Balloon School Builds Football Team
Camp Wise in San Antonio plans inter camp games with local camps schools and colleges. Lieut A G McKenzie athletic officer coaching the team with Harvard graduate Melxenzie leading varsity experience. boxing talent also exists as inter camp programs are being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wise
San Antonio
A. G. Mckenzie
Tth Company
O. B. Roberts
Melxenzie
Harvard
McKenzie
Wise
Gray Runner Leads Camp Travis Relay Mixup
An error credited William Disasway with finishing the relay against Chris Christensen. The last mile was run by Monza A. Gray of Battery 1, 62nd Field Artillery. A three mile relay may be added for Camp Travis versus Christensen at the upcoming meet. Lieut. M. J. F. Tautman is cheerleader and seeks song and yell ideas and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canp
Thirsty, Start s Brew ery, Thirsty, Start s Brew ery
A chaotic New York scene unfolds as Floyd Gibbons recounts a wartime experience with Martin Green of the Evening World at a French brewer residence. Green wakes for ice water, finds a rope, and a prank erupts, prompting the brewer to demand who pulled the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chih
Floyd Gibbons
Chicago Tribe
Mar. Gibbons
Martin Green
Evening World
Gibbons
Green
Eli
Third Avenue
2Nd Street
New York World
New York Cotton Market Mixed in Early Trading
The New York cotton market opened steady then moved between slight declines and gains as traders awaited developments. December rose to 29.56 cents and January to 29.94 cents before easing amid selling from Liver pool and local accounts, with prices softening to 29.25 and 28.60 cents respectively around midmorning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
San Antonio
Tex
Thas
Hosta
Rather
Lear
Lore
Mary
Tampasas Vane
Marcos
Weatherford
New Orleans Cotton Market Ends First Half Hour Higher
New Orleans Oct M4 After opening hesitation and early losses cotton recovered in the first half hour to 21 to 33 points above yesterday's close. Nervousness over market conditions kept prices uneven with selling pressures likely tomorrow. By 1 o'clock months showed a net advance with nearby at 15 to 18 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Yeaterday
Elynie
Resterdav
Aonet
Provision Markets Pack Prices for Delicatessen Goods
Market notes list multiple items with prices and weights including dry salt extras bacon extras and 14-16 pound belly averages. Entries cover sliced breakfast bacon fancy hams pure lard oleomargarine and American cheese with assorted price quotes and unit measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Jde
Markets Buzz Amid Mixed Prices Across Eggs Butter and Poultry
Market notes show eggs steady with higher creamery butter reports and mixed poultry demand. Regional quotes include turkeys and ducks per dozen or pound, with commodities like potato bulk prices and creameries cited, along with sporadic city receipts and ship ments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chicago
Minnesota
Dakota
Wisconsin
Weather and political note from October report and remarks
The October New York weather summary notes quiet markets and a general slight rise in sugar while grain and cotton show minimal changes. A politics snippet comments that several congressmen may travel to the war front when Congress adjourns, a move viewed as unnecessary by the Ohio State Journal, urging focus on President Wilson and General Pershing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Congress
Hey
Wilson
General Pershing
Ohio State Journal
New York Markets Report Mixed Bond and Metal Rates
New York stock and money market figures show varied activity with 60 day bills at 4.72 percent and 4.77 on commercial paper. Government bonds and call money quotes appear with fluctuating bids and offers as traders track rates. Metal quotes list spot prices for nickel and silver, with related exchanges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Paper
Denead
Goulders
Weather Blurted Clash Over Observations in San Antonio
Observations logged at 5 am show a clash between Weather Blurtes and the Agriculture Department. The report mentions American lime in San Antonio, Texas, dated October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tathmerican
San Antonio
Tex
Market Prices for California Peaches and Vegetables
Local markets report arrivals of California Elingstona peaches at 3.25 per box to dealers and cauliflower now listed at 2.75 per box. Mills reduce 48 pound sacks from 14.05 to 11.00 per barrel and corn meal sacks trimmed from four dollars to a lower price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Elingstona
Prices Take Uneven Course At Opening Of Stock Market
New York October 4 Uncertainty about focal money conditions influenced the opening with speculative issues most affected. Ballwin Locomotive advanced nearly two points while United States Steel and other industrials gained fractions. Southern Pacific Marine preferred and Studebaker rose before noon, while Standard rails and shippings declined sharply. Equipments and coppers slipped. Baldwin Locomotive and United States Steel recovered. War shares oils and steel rose to early highs before retreating. closing was irregular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ballwin
Strongthy
United States Steel
Southern Pacific
Marine Preferred
Studebaker
Wilson Packing
International Paper
Pacifics
Baldwin Locomotive
Liberty Bond
Elassi
Firetecond
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H. V. Beardsley
J. R. Davis
J. W. Holt
85Th Infantry
86Th
John D. Hartman
Marley
Devon
Cluett
Peabody
COINC
Troy
Franklin
Demanarente
Readsong & Cotchernick
Bilesroom
Ave
Thane C
United War Work Campaign
WAR Savings Stamp
Fort Wortie
Chicago Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
ST. Tauis Livestock
Coen
Burley West Ndard
Mii
Browny
Barlow
Mother
Chicago Grain Futures
Quotiilons
Cotton Exchange
Ner Toussand
W York
Gray
Artillery Soldier
Christensen
Tanman
M. JF. Tautman
NEW York Futures
Bee
Quotationss
Navy Os
Turpentine and
Rosin
Savannah
Receipis
Shipmanly
S. R
W. G
Meiees
Arne Wary
Cotton Region Bulletin
Sammie
Sammi
Papa
Catton Kerlan
Loudons
Toray
Alabama
Clanton
Livingston
Louisiana
Covington
Amite
Martiniat
Eiee
Allen Buelt, JoRist
Weather Bureau
Rin Ko
NEW York Stock List
NEW York, Exchange
NEW York Money
NEW York Metals
Lad Nieha Spolter
Metal Exchange Red
East St. Louis
Thurs
Wed
American War & Foundry
Epper
Ek Atchison
Baltimore & Onion
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ig
Chino
Colorana
Cuba
General Motors
Mer
Marine Mn
Kennecote Vopper Gls
Toulaville
Nashville
Maxwell Motors Sy
Vieeee
Missouri Parific
New York Central
Norfolk, & Western
Amertern
Atlantic Coast
Tin Ae
Ink Gulf Kintes Steok
Sloss
United
Department OF Agricultura
Wehr
Charleston
Valveston
Houston
Inversourville
West
Louisville
Mobile
Say
Alouay Palpatine
Antonio
Aylor
Allen Buell
Meteorologiat
Cotton Statistics
Annes
ATU
Mobily
Gawhee
State
Willington
Norfolk
Boston
Heg. Pat of
H. C. Fisher
Forty Secon Street
Broadway
Agen Rem
Koralfa
Huntey
M. Marucheau
Anienio
C. As
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