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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1918

Page

4

Boxing Night at Camp Travis Draws 10 000 Fans

A massive crowd of about 10 000 filled Ryan Field at Camp Travis for a three round boxing program headlined by Paul Dixon of the 804th Repair Shops versus Warren Dixon won the decisive match. The card featured Dundee versus Dans for the bantamweight U S Army title after Manilla failed to appear. Other bouts included Beals vs Helms and Montez vs Newind with decisive wins for the winners. Extras included challenges and ring introductions by Tommy Tyan and a full band performance by the 604th Mechanical Repair Shops.

Harry War 52D Field Artillery Paul Dixon Ryan Field Camp Travis Dixon Warren Dans Dundee Frankie Manilla United States Army Andy Dans Manilla Dani Waller Beals Helms Kelly Vield Ian Tormmra Waller Helms Wyne Herms Mercx_ Montez South Dewind United States Guards Newind Montez Mercy Gilbert Guariglia Q4th Cavalry McCann Guariglia Willie Ames Texas Tate Aississioni Tommy Tyan America Attwood Kelly Field Con. J. A. Tyan Vv. Aminard Fort Sam Houston Ed Fomby San Antonio A. S. van Meter Harold J1. Robertson W. C. Moffett Sam C Bell Johnny Conlon Wetherell Sth Ned Horton Billy Rodenbaek

Burian Not to Quit at Berlin Polish Question Summit

Berlin reports no solution yet to the Polish question and plans reopen talks at the Berlin conference with Admiral von Dintz, German foreign secretary, and Baron Burian. Poland’s reps will join only after a principle agreement is reached amid Austro Polish union tensions. Rumors of Burian’s impending resignation center on Germany’s stance against a dual monarchy solution.

Copenhagen Berlin Vossische Settung Aken Paul. von Dintze Ü Wermen Taron Burian Poland Baron Burian Germany Baron Urian

Funds End Hostilities of Chinese Governors

Special cable from Pekin reports Yangtze military governors unable to sustain hostilities due to funds and supply shortages. Efforts by president and premier to seek compromise. divisions within northern authorities threaten Wan’s leadership. Mingling war cautions, Chang Tso-lin's forces move toward Pekin while Feng Kuochang signals mixed intent amid looming crisis.

William RB. Giles San Antonio Eailers Uan Chi- Jui Chang ‘Tso-lin Yekin-Mukden Pekin Hankow Feng Kuo-chang

Pick Leading Hitter in World Series Showdown

Boston reports official figures from six games showing Charley Pick of Chicago as batting leader with a .38 average in 35 at bats and seven hits. Walter Sehang of Boston posts .444 in five games with four hits in nine at bats. Amos Strunk stands out with a triple and a double, and Boston commits one error while Chicago makes five. Ruth and Mays split two Boston wins as pitchers, with Cubs totaling 87 hits to 63 for Boston.

Boston Charley Pick Walter Sehang Amos Strunk Chicago Red Sox Whiteman Ruth and Mays Cubs Surreo

Shooting Honors at Brackenbridge Municipal Range

Officers and civilians compete in a range event at Brackenvidge municipal range on Wednesday. Scores include Capt S Wilson 78 and Lieut W St Christian 76 in a field rifle contest at 300 yards, plus 82 and 86 by local policemen in a 20 inch bull’s-eye 800 yard shoot, and pistol results with Lieut Christian 98 and Captain Wilson 96 leading.

Ahi Wipta Brackenvidge S. Wilson William St Christian Cartor GS ML Cla H. Flores San Anno Christian Wilson HG. We. Ogle ID J. Suit HY Webster Cofton Sr Clark SO IL. Mitchell J. ET Mores

World trotting record falls at State Fair card

At Syracuse N Y on September 12 Ernest Jones drove Woodlawn Girl and Hilga AnQubon to win heat one in 2 72, and A J Furbush with Miler and Lucy Van clipped the mark to 2 11 4, breaking the 2 15 1/4 world team trotting record set years earlier by Rose Leaf and Sallie Simmons.

Racuse Rose Leaf Sallie Simmons Ernest Jones Woodlawn Hilga An- Qubon A. J. Furbush Boston W. J. McDonald's Lucy van

Death of Lieut Ernest Wold Aviator Killed in Frontline Action

The San Antonio Light reports the death of Lieut Ernest Wold, 1770 Emerson Ave Minneapolis, an aviator shot down August 1 near Chateau Thierry Ourcq. He and observer Lieut James C Wooten died after their plane was hit by shrapnel. Both were given military burials by the French and later honored by their squadron. Wooten, a former University of Wisconsin student, was a native of Columbia Missouri.

Junius San Antonio Daily News Chicago Daily News Co Ernest ¢. Wold Wold Emerson Avenue Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank of Ninth District Walter B. Miller James Sykes James C. Wooten Wooten Chateau Shierry Tut Ourcq Renuverde

Att'y General bars soldiers in draft evader raids

Washington reports Attorney General Gregory declines use of troops or American Protective Association members in roundups. He says raids will continue, but arrests must be civilian. He cites many deserters and delinquents at large and notes mass operations in New York and New Jersey with hundreds sent to camp or held by court order.

Washington, D. C Fueil Gregory New York New Jersey Frenerati American Protective League

Brooks Field Wins In First Brooks Kiele Mitigated Series Opener

The Brooks Kiele baseball team defeated the Fort Worth flying school 8 to 7 in an opening series game at Barren Field. May earned the win with outstanding pitching as Brooks edged their opponent in a hard fought afternoon contest.

Fort Worth Brooks Kiele Fort Worth Flying School Barren Kield Brooks May

Casualty List Reflects Widespread War Losses and Wounds

The report lists numerous names under Killed in Action, Died of Wounds, Died of Disease, and Wounded in Action from many states and cities, naming soldiers such as Augustus Kroelu er, Oliva Walker, and John Lawns, with ranks and affiliations across the United States. The densely packed roster includes Corporals, Privates, and Sergeants from Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, Portland, and beyond, highlighting the broad human cost of conflict.

Snants Janka DW. Burns Augustus Kroeluer Ate Ant Carl Carlson Bris A. Decuerke OAK Detroit Mich Maringe Vir Gunlain Mabhel Luciano Billamueza Y x Adol Wei Coulack Trovlienep Joan Doi Marits Kan Olive Wali Curner John Lawns Snthomish Was Yherman J. Kolkkana Lortland Oregon Josey T. Tabertas John Mayrus Boston Amelio Merlusi South Pointl Tgs Nicola Vagnani Cystertn Tidy Merl Parr Kalispell Mont Eal Liam Conrad Schlelge New Kitseln Wilbur Tomlineon Portland Ore Frank Petei GLENN Pittsburg Felix Tinkin Meyers Ane Boa John J. Peer Cs Saniokin Is Nay OS Ek Hrstings Neb Clark Sint Harlat Hawily A. Kelty Latrol Mag. J Kowalski Chivoner Mawse Tilden Warks Danville Howard A. Vam Wagner Locust Valley N.Y

Morning List Of Dead Killed In Action At Eas

A long list of names of soldiers presumed killed in action or reported wounded from various locations including Eas Henry Gellamy, Rerans ong Lil, Howias Wilbur Daniels, Elkins West, Ipshirgina, Lipuy, Derick Mom Atwood, Quincy Mass, New Haven Conn, Townsend Maine, Chicago, Chicago, Milwaukee, and many more. The interwoven entries reference multiple towns and states with scattered notes on injuries and aircraft accidents. Specifics include Michael Captielo New Haven Conn Jack Palmer Townsend Momtan Pyates Luial Cerulo New Haven and Horace W Goss Eloapoliss Thomas IU Sorook Ty Ny Sea Estados Alimuwec yz, plus numerous others. The bulletin appears to be a compiled casualty list from a wartime period with scattered misspellings and inconsistent formatting.

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Citizenship Is Invalid For Several San Antonio Families

Several San Antonio residents, including Horace Sidney Jary and Anna May ani Emily Addington dary, filed citizenship petitions after discovering they may not be American citizens despite long belief. The group, born in England, Hungary, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and elsewhere, pursued declarations at a federal court session with arrangements by international names. The passage also includes a clipped, unrelated literary excerpt.

United States Jary San Antonio England Amenen Caminbell Horace Sidney Jary North Street Missek Anna May Ani Emily Addington Dary Yinks Filieich Ete Miller Hungary Teodoro Arispe Monterey Mexico Gustav Linginer Henebach Germany Michael Joseph Conner Montreal Canada George Zumbeal Unterwalden Switzerland Anl

Praise for work in obtaining men for Q M officers

Commendations from Washington praise the Southern Department for securing trained business men for the quartermaster corps. Col Daniel McCarthy notes Southern Department quotas exceed others due to broad publicity. Final examinations of trained applicants are held at Camp Bowie Camp Logan Camp McArthur and Fort Sam Houston. Twenty five percent of officers in the office of the quartermaster general will be trained for field service, with their peers filled by disqualified candidates. Trained QM officers are continually drawn from all departments for overseas duty and replaced by newly commissioned business men.

Southern Department Pate Quartermasters Washington Daniel “3. McCarthy Southyern Department Whelester Quartermaster Corps Inal Cermo Logan Camp McArthur Camp Bowie Fort Sam Houston Seepartment Asteo Quaartermaster General Quartiermasters’ Department

Sick Man Forced to Wight on Front Lines

An ailing German soldier in France, captured with others south of the Aisne, reports suffering ear and anemia. He says he was compelled to front line duty despite illness, previously serving in a reserve battalion and now sent back to the Western Front after a recent order.

Wight France Germain Aisne

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