Army mobilizes 36,000 more National Guardsmen
Washington reports the War Department plans for October 15 and 16 mobilization of an additional 26,000 guardsmen as the first 60,000 are mustered for federal service. The drive aims to reach 240,000 guardsmen in active duty by year end with detachments training at centers nationwide and ceremonies marking inductions in 26 states plus Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
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Washington
George O. Marshall
Anny
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Idaho
Will the Draft Get You, Fella?
In Texas the draft process is outlined with registration for all males 21 to 26. Local draft boards, appointed with governor approval, will handle cards, serial numbers, and master numbers, leading to physical exams and appeals as needed. The plan assigns boards by county and uses registrars and clerks to manage the system.
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Adit Nals
Beans County
Texas
Nations
W. Lee O'Daniel
Bexar
Seny
Washington
Ofce
Dhafe Board
First Draftee of 1917 Recalled
San Antonio man Georan Tucker, first draftee recalled, reported to Camp Travis in 1917 and later served eight months with the medical detachment overseas in the One Hundred Eleventh trench mortar company. Other early draftees named include Eugene W. Lewis and Alfred Richard Michael Jr. in the same cohort.
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San Antonio
Georan Tucker
Tucker
Miecke
Campreas
Fr .Worth
One Hundred Eleventh Trench Mortar Company
Army to Call 2019 Nurses for National Guard Duty
Reports from Fort Sam Houston say induction of national guard troops and conscription will push 4018 additional nurses into service. About 16,000 signified willingness via the Red Cross. first 430 to be called by October 1 under corps area commands. Public health and visiting nurses not accepted.
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National Guard
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Red Cross
COS SADDLE IN WIITA NOW COS SADDLE IN WIITA NOW
A historical saddle tied to Mexican General Cos from 1835 surfaced in Willite. Major Maury Maverick bought it for 250 dollars in Monclova, plans to present it at La Villita. The saddle features a mahogany tree with Mexican eagle motifs and silver fittings, mounted on a carpenter’s horse.
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Maury Maverick
Mexico
Monclova
Cosiz
Maverick
Preis
la Villlta
Wooder
Texans Asked to Volunteer for Draft Boards
About 1800 Texans were asked to volunteer for local conscription boards as letters from the state staff of the national guard went out. Plans for payment were debated since no appropriation exists, with substitutes to be found for those who cannot serve.
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Balem
Ore
Sprague
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Portaville
Mags
Wilmington
Del
Ineal
Two Hundred Third Coast
Missouri National Guard
Houndawg’ Regiment
Austin
Staf
National Guard
Orville Carpenter
Chalrogh
J. Watt
Geal
Congress
War Department
State National Guard
Conscription Board
Texas
Styte
Man Hole Incident Injures South Area Man
A South Avenue resident, John Fogh, four, was injured Tuesday after falling through an open manhole on West Crockett Street in the 200 block while under police and hospital care. Patrolman Wilson reported the incident and the boy was taken for treatment.
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S.A
John Fogh
West King Highway
Itrom
Wilson
Pogh
Robert B. Green Heopltel
Mingy Njuries
West Crockett Atreet
Sub stations planned for San Antonio post office system
Ambrose O Connell first assistant postmaster general told San Antonio workers a plan to establish many post office sub stations as troops concentrate in the area He declined to name exact sites but said the expansion would require more posts and that postal service would remain uninterrupted O Connell predicted a Democratic victory in the November election and was accompanied by his daughter Hedwig and by local postal officials including Dan J Quill and W C Kets in Ottumwa Iowa
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San Antonio
Ambrose O'Connell
Fiest
Gendlers
California
Washington, D. C
O'Connell
Postoffice
Dan J. Quill
Ocommell
Mnéa
Boghood Companion of the Postalfier
Exeruthys
Ottumwa
Lowe
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Fella
Wiita
Martin Cos
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Thane
Shaw's
Shaw Jewelry CO
Houston ST
Saw Antonio
Texas’ Greatest Jewelers
Houston Street
Gunter Hotel
International Silver Go
Rogers
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