88th Division In Quarters At Fort Sam
The 88th Infantry Division arrived at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio swelling the military population. The unit from Camp Gruber Oklahoma follows the 2nd and 96th divisions and is commanded by Maj. Gen. John E. Sloan with Brig. Gen. Paul Y. Kendall and Brig. Gen. Guy Orin Kurtz in key posts. The division traces its World War I roots to Carp Dodge Iowa and actions in France before returning to the United States in 1919.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Louisiana
Camp Gruber
Okla
B8th
John E. Sloan
Paul Y. Kendall
Guy Orin Kurtz
Camp Gr
Iowa
France
Germany
Haute Alsace
Sloan
United States
Officrs
Navy
Greenville
S. C
U. S. Naval Academy
Moast Artillery
Regular Army
Tater
Field Artillery
Kendall
Siberia
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Ching
Kurtz
Colorado National Guard
6Th Field Artillery
Kellogg’s All Bran Promises Gentle Dosing Cure
An advertisement promotes Kellogg’s All Bran as a safe pleasant remedy for constipation. It claims the cereal helps by supplying cellulosic elements for normal evacuation, aids intestinal flora, and avoids harsh pills. It emphasizes hydration and high nutrition, noting All Bran’s superior nutrients per ounce and Battle Creek origin.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
88th Division Moves Into Ft Sam Houston
Interior Secretary Ickes warned on a radio address that dry gas supplies loom in the East while civilian use exceeds rationed output. He said the armed forces consume about 600000 barrels daily and military needs will rise to 7 12 percent of production next year, signaling tighter shortages nationwide. The Southwest and Midwest face dwindling time, the Pacific coast has comfort, and the East holds excess coupons.
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Wasmngton
Bent
Ickes
War Furs Admin
East
Southwest
Middlewest
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Car crashes into lot injuring two people
Theresa Lopez, 22, of 202 Sharer Street, lost control of her car on Seguin highway and crashed into a parking lot. Passenger Fred Ortiz, 45, of 826 Menchnea Street, suffered head cuts. both were taken to Robert B. Green hospital with Ortiz held for treatment and Lopez discharged. Car damages involved three vehicles owned by H. E. Booker, E. L. Schindler, and J. E. Jones.
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Theresa Lopez
Sharer Street
Contor
Seguins Highway
H. E. Booker
E. L. Schindler
Porter Street
J. E. Jones
Cooper Street
Miss Lopes
Fred Ortiz
Menchnea Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Ortiz
Miss Lopez
Five Escaped Army Prisoners Caught at Fort Sill
Five army prisoners who overpowered a guard and escaped from Fort Sill were recaptured today. The men, later arrested in Oklahoma City for AWOL, were returned to custody by military police.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Sepp
Oklahoma City
Mother Helps Daughter After Electric Wires Incident
Mrs J Heidorff of 1400 W Summit Ave rushed to aid her daughter Joyce aged five who became entangled in wires at the rear of their home Wednesday afternoon. She broke her right knee in the attempt and both went to Robert B Green Hospital. Joyce was treated for severe electric shock and both were discharged after treatment.
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Joyce
Bexar and Nearby Counties Grill Prices Slashed by OPA
Clifton George Jr. orders cafés, hotels, and other dining spots in Bexar and 60 other counties to cut prices to April 4–10 levels. The ordinance, enforced by the price panel led by Spiers, imposes a $10,000 fine or up to a year in jail for violations. Beverages, meats, and menus must reflect ceiling prices with records open for inspection, effective district wide September 18.
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Clifton George Jr
Bexar
San Antonio Opa
George
San Antonio
FAM
Spiers
Bexar County Board
Gene Spiers
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Man jailed for poisoning attempt in Colorado case
Ganun Glay Calo Sep 7. Rush Conrad Coffman, 69, a former Washington resident, began a 10 to 14 year term in Canon City State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to assault with intent to kill his 71 year old paralytic sister and her 60 year old husband. He confessed to administering poison to the couple to hasten their deaths to gain deeded home ownership.
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Ganun Glay
Calo
Rush Conrad Coffman
Washington State
Canon City
Coffman
Burglary at Hathaway Service Station Noted
The Hathaway service station at 350 Cincinnati Avenue was entered Wednesday night. The thief found only two rolls of pennies and 15 packs of cigarettes before being driven off. W P Hathaway, proprietor, reported the incident to police.
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Hathaway
Cincinnati Avenue
W. P. Hathaway
Fourth Term Seen If War Still On
Senator Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico says Roosevelt would run for a fourth term if the nation remains at war next year. He believes if the war ends by the Democratic convention, Roosevelt will step aside and not seek another term.
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Carl A. Hatch
United States
Roosevelt
Specise
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