Troop Trains Bring Drafted Men to Camp Travis
Texas to send 12 250 of the 18 450 expected new recruits arriving from Wednesday to Monday. Oklahoma provides about 6 100 as guides train for reception and processing. Detailing includes state and county grouping, medical exams, and rapid equipment, with records to track acceptances and rejections. Major Phinney leads officer training and registration for the influx.
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Travis
Texas
Oklahoma
Sunda
Shane
Drness
Guldey
Sixth Street
Avenue C
Ihery
Hyndred
J. W. Phinney
Phinney
Gopol Selgade
Muir
Mundre
Sitty
Tim Corrinder
Nave
Construction On War Department Buildings Accelerates
War Department construction drives rapid completion of hospitals and windery buildings. Several large yet unfinished projects expected to be completed within a week. Magazine holdings for engineers and sites for new structures sought, with possible Wednesday decisions. Remodeling of completed buildings to begin, expense noted. Lieutenant Colonel George Thorne to locate a theater and library under recreation board guidance, with theater space around 120 by 142 feet and library 40 by 20 feet.
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War Department
Reerford
Washington
George Thorne
Leaving Camp Funston for Fort Scott Training
Six coast artillery captains and eleven students left Lean Springs for Fort Winfield Scott California to continue coast defense training. Camp Funston now has a disbursing quartermaster Major Edward A. Sturges to speed homeward travel and pay days. Regular army units at Leon Springs received pay, while student officers await pay at month end.
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Coast Artillery
Lean Springs Ofers
Fort Winfield Scott
Cal
Th. B. Gray
W.T. Scott
J. Hicks
F. M. Odell
A. Lanagan
TI. Austeus
Camp Funston
Edward A. Sturges
San Antonio
Fort Sam Louston
Leon Springs
Public Trial For Near 150 Men At Mouston Court Mart ial
The court martial of nearly 150 men of the twenty fourth infantry charged with mutiny and rioting at Mouston will be open to the public. Pers ons will be admitted to listen to testimony and witness the proceedings with access limited only by admitted rules as in Senate sessions. The trial likely starts in two weeks at Al Pas Be fie, with officers and staff named and personnel details noted by Southern Department headquarters. Reverend C S Stith from Hanger Maine, recently secretary at Cam Travis, joins the staff as advisor on mission work and field reports, while Charles Niebel of Cincinnati arrives with orders to cover the case at Army Headquarters.
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Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Mouston
Southern Department
Vna Senate
al Pas
Bergin
Rev. C
Stith
Hanger
Camm Travis
Army
Co A
Sith
Cinton Worl
Texas
Worl
Charles Niebel
Cinesmneel
Cito Lagan
Hauaton
Fragmentary Notice From a Dated Page
A garbled passage shows a damaged OCR excerpt with misread names and phrases. It hints at a dialogue or instruction involving a servant, a mistress, and unspecified names, but the text is largely indecipherable and offers no clear event, outcome, or identifiable entities to summarize coherently.
Contingents Abandon Parade Plan At Camp Travis
San Antonio and Bexar County aborted a ceremony to review the second contingent. Confusion arose as district boards failed to issue uniform orders, delaying muster and parade readiness at Camp Travis. Officers blamed an adjutant general’s office oversight and aimed to assemble men midweek at division headquarters before truck transport to Camp Travis.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Dreft
Sume
Army
Adjutant General's Office
Camp Travis
Nas
Bank County
Travis
Turilucant General's Department
Camp ‘Travis
Heaiyivterg
Lional Bane
Cara Travis
Land
Henied
al Tie City
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Tare
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Tomas Gottrers
Kyank Detach
Envy Mitchell Tongonge
Somme i Biviston
Victor Ay Mutcke
Whim Thognts Avnell
Puy Banat Alben
Chads Miking
Broinett Gaindoes
Arthur Gant Menger
Mebiger
Rannsigel Masdiea
Obert Woeebrachan
Witten
Arthur Ghamibllax
Arnold Mayer
Jerns
Mir Dann Leovty Ailestaal
Tata i Bright
Henry’ Solin Paves
Weis Kehaalts
Leroy Alf Eg
Grins Demann
Weil
Distriet Board
Twige J. M. Goxgrin
Teesiay
Rulings Change LA Notice From Federal Dept of Agriculture
The San Antonio Retail Merchants report a revised Interior Department ruling affecting local stock valuations. Merchants with wholesale value under 1000 dollars are excused from certain questions, altering the initial requirement and prompting immediate notice to merchants and officials.
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San Antonio
States Department of Agriculturs
Office of Markets
Sapie Jombor
Mat Merchanty
Metall
Japs Visit Boston Amid Welcome by City Officials
Boston greets visiting Japanese delegation with a formal welcome and parade events Planned entertainment includes a display by skating groups and a social reception. The article notes a ceremonial pin presentation and various dignitaries in attendance as the visitors tour Boston, Massachusetts.
German Prisoner Hangs Self in JAL
Baltimore September 18 Gotthold Prasse a German prisoner connected to the merchant submarine Deutschland died by his own action today at the station He had been imprisoned as an enemy and was detained for leaving a restricted cone with our authorities He was 42 years old and formerly from Germany
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Baltimore
Gotthold Prasse
Deutschland
Baltyborg
Prusse
Germany
Postage Rates In War Bill Ready
Washington Sept 18 Conferees reached a compromise on second class postage rates in the wartime measure. A modified zone plan would raise rates on newspapers and periodicals but keep cent a pound charges from increasing. Details remain confidential as lawmakers adjust between House and Senate plans.
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Ashington
D.C
Arsenal Visitor Meeting Prompts Urge for Improved Facilities
A San Antonio Manufacturers Association delegation urged Congressmen and Senators to advance operations that would modernize the Arsenal on Bath Street. The visit featured Col. Kenseth Morton and a tour of the storehouse, followed by informal resolutions praising the initiative and highlighting new South Flores Street work. many attendees, including Tony Nagher and Charles Gruehrer, voiced support for better accommodations and the Arsenal’s growth prospects.
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San Antonio
Bath Wieres
Rustien
Aiv
Col
Kenseth Morton
Tew
Nxir
Una
C. Z. String
Pakrsman
Colonal Morton
Cours
Wn Lertiken
South Fiores Street
Avery Ae
Austrican Pita
Cee Fittell
Alvan
Alfred Dverlers
Inyan
G. May
R. Tayman
Jobin Randalo
Martin
Lathrop
G. MH
Menger
Roof
Meow
A. Theater
J. Y. Sherman
Jamnelife
T. Wabi
Lange Irs
Boxla
Charles Hulects
Japoramum
Genebner
San Antonio College Bond Drive Endsorsements Report
Citizens of San Antonio urged support for a San Antonio College bond issue to upgrade, expand, and fund a junior college. Prominent backers include Brown of Alamo National Bank and Doctor Tortor of Fire Dept Church, with endorsements from Mathews and Bishop Mower, as funds set for Liberty Bonds.
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San Antonio
Tts
Thia
San Antonio College
Ichia
Atendancs
S. Ith
Ienshaamis
TON, Brown
Alamo National Bank
Haa Yande
Doctor Tortor
Nantor
Fipet Dapest Chereh
Wikot
BS Mathews
University of Texan
B.D. Mower
Wilexe
Salado swimming pool proposal draws Army support
Report describes a proposed giant recreational pool near Salado to serve Army posts and the line of Creek at Riverside. Soldiers, officers, and officials back the plan, citing health and recreation benefits while noting funding and site challenges. The project would require heavy construction and could provide long term employment and troop welfare gains.
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Willy
Ae Dan
Miverante Place
Arcumtodale
Des Wade
Hook
Turkial Poya
Arcacahidran
Une
Army
Witost Co& Man
Crete
Alta
Military officers displaced for service and camp orders
Fras er tailoring CQ AOL wear and Cavalry Camp Travis orders report officers to the camp quartermaster's headquarters at Annagunee. Lieut M K Barroll will decide, with Brig Gen Gaston and Col Neil commanding, on mounts and seating. War Department orders navy guards to furnish mounts and gear, while officers await further assignment and transport details.
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Maly Ae Cronp
Hubert Weinarder
Pasor
Gantt Arbore Woblits
Kelly Jel
Camp Travis
Mitchell Wil
Aldate Brin
Gema
Neil
Unclear Army Orders Report Amid Dense OCR Fragments
Fragmented OCR text outlines various military units, commands, and personnel with scattered place names and ranks. The garbled lines mention domes, Rexel Pitt, Mite Kdlnewan, and numerous officers, suggesting a dated orders page with incomplete names and locations.
Obituary notices of several San Antonio residents
Obituary briefs report the passing of Mrs. Mercedes Sine Marcedes UT at 15 Sout San Sabo Street and Wentworth, 72, at Lowell hospital after treatment in Texas. Survivors include spouses, siblings, and children. services to be held at local churches and cemeteries with details reflecting period notice language.
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Marcedes
Banernunda
Cotton conference to be held by Georgia farmers and merchants
Brown commissioner of agriculture of Georgia and other officials will attend the cotton conference for firmers and business men in Dallas on December 21. Lectures and trading will be led by J. Y. Lydas at the Ye Wartvers' event, with sessions discussing marketing and prices for the cotton belt.
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Goortte Otgurus
Dallas
Forme Worth
Brown
Agricultne
Georgia
Ton
Jacko
Daly
Bentember
J. Y. Lydas
New Wrinkle Remover Prompts Society Women Interest
A fractured society column notes a surge in interest among social women for a new wrinkle remover product. The piece mentions experiments and mixed opinions, with references to several individuals and social circles and a cautious tone about potential effects and safety.
Lecture on Lanier to Sitaes Tanier at Trinity Methodist Church
A lecture on Lanier will be held Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church by Bishop WP Thithield of Oriing. The event, with adjustments for weather, aims to support the conch tog special services and local fund-raising efforts.
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Sitaes Tanier
Trinity Methodist Cire
Thithield
Dew Oriing
Newt
Irawo
San Antonio Sundar
Hue
Amon
Owetian
Antonio
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Dark Hair Restore
An old advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing to revive scalp glands and darken hair to a natural shade. Claims include stopping gray, bleached, or faded hair and restoring softness and luster. Sold with a money back guarantee at two stores, prepaid.
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van Vb Drug Co
Memphis
Tena
Adg
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