Stage Women Thank San Antonians for Gloves
A San Antonio based letter from the Stage Women's War Relief thanks local donors for a box of worn kid gloves. Volunteers in New York will fashion the pieces into sleeve-less jackets for aviators abroad. Boxes for donations are set at local glove counters and in San Antonio residents may send or deliver items to Mrs. Drought at 529 Oakland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Army
New York
England
Sat
Colleeting
Joxke's
Blum's and
Wolff & Marx’s
Drought
Oakland Street
Birdsong to Visit Syracuse Franklin Plant for War Industry Study
L F Birdsong of Birdsong and Potehernick will spend ten days in Syracuse at the Franklin Motor plant to observe how war conditions affect automobile production. The plant shifted from pleasure cars to trucks for government use and will prioritize government contracts. He will attend the Franklin Dealers conference addressed by E N Peake, secretary of the National Automobile Dealers Association.
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L. F
Birdsong
Franklin
L. I. Birdsong
Birdsong & Potehernick
Syracuse
N. Y
Franklin Motor Plant
United States
Franklin Dealers
E. N. Peake
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Leon Springs to Host New Cavalry Officers Training
The War Department approves establishing a cavalry officers training school at Leon Springs Texas. About 350 Texas National Guard officers plus 160 NCOs and privates begin training Wednesday under Col. Ben Lear with plans to expand to five more regiments and a broader officer program across the Southern Department. brigadier generals Walters and McDill will attend as student officers.
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Selout
Leon Springs
Southern Department
Wix- Texas National Guard
Ben Lear
Leon
Springs
War Department
Texas Cavalry
Army
Signal Corps
Cavalry
The
Leon Bprings
Exas National Guard
Sth
6Th
Ftexas
Houston
First Cavalry
St. WW. Mc Dil
Dallas
Dent
William T. Johnston
Fort Bliss
Washington
Army Saves Wool Enlisted Men at Laredo
Due to a wool shortage no woolen clothing will be issued to enlisted men south of the 45 degree mean temperature line per Southern Department headquarters. The border strip along the Gulf coast to the Rio Grande Valley will still receive heavy underwear and overcoats for cold spells while the O C units do not receive uniforms. The order is expected to prevent hardship and supports warm clothing for service in France.
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Laredo
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Fort Methmost
O. C
Household Necessities Elliott Screws and Tools
Advertises 7 inch screw drivers with wood handles for 20 cents each and small wire screw drivers for light work at 6 cents. Also wooden rolling pins with revolving handles priced at 12 cents each. Economy Basement.
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Elliott
Further Hearing on San Antonio Fares Delayed
The San Antonio Public Service Commission delays a decision on street car fare increases as city actions stall and City Attorney McMillan finishes a market study of traction costs. He plans to compare San Antonio with Houston Galveston and other Texas cities while a potential expert audit of the company’s books is considered. Houston and Galveston have granted six cent fares, Dallas and Fort Worth pending action.
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Traction Department
San Antonio
City Commission
Texas
Com Company
Losa
Herring
Houston
Gaverton
Galveston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Overseas Artillery Officers Rejoin Duty at Camp Travis
Major G T Hunley and First Lieutenant S W Waterbury report for duty with the 58th and 52nd Field Artillery Regiments at Camp Travis after returning from France. The 18th Brigade will see three overseas service officers in command as Fort Sill training looms for others. Major Hanley and Major Bonham, recently back from France, prepare to lead regiments under existing colonels.
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Overseas Service
18Th Field Artillery Brigade
Camp Travis
G. T. Hunley
S. W. Waterbury
Sith
52Nd Field Artillery
France
Camp Meede
Hanley
20Th Division
Chateau Thierry
Fort Sil
Oklahoma
Wield Artillery
18Th Brigade
McP. Rutherford
52Nd Field Artillery Regiment
Port Sill and
Vient
McConkey
Clas
Haight
C. W. Bonham
Bonham
58Rd Field Artillery
Mexican arraigned on passport departure law violation
A Mexican man was arraigned before United States Commissioner R. T. Edwards on charges of violating passport and departure permit laws. He allegedly accepted money to help Mexicans leave the United States for Mexico. He was bound over to the grand jury and jailed on 2000 bond. A white man facing similar aiding an American soldier to cross the Rio Grande case was bound over after a 5000 bomb threat and sent to district court.
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United States
R.T., Edwards
Lawa
Mexico
el Paso
Edwarda
Rio Grande
Rasle
Pass
Ndundhim
Aind
Deliha
Fagie
Winner of Liberty Loan Poster Contest
The winner of the Liberty Loan poster contest for soldier artists will be announced in The Light on Wednesday afternoon. Judges could not complete the selection before Monday, and many posters were entered making the choice difficult. The winning poster will be printed in The Light on Sunday, September 20, and reproduced in color plates by the Service Engraving Company, which donates the plates. The San Antonio Printing Company will supply paper and printing for hundreds of posters.
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Liberty Loan
Service Engraving Company
Liberty ‘Loan
San Antonio Printing Company
Soldier artists contest prizes announced for posters
Campaign materials are to be funded for advertising purposes. Winners receive cash or Liberty Bonds along with prize posters, and several additional posters will be paid for publication. The competition focuses on soldier artists and stipulates monetary rewards.
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Terry Lonn
Soldier Artists
British General Livingston Visits San Antonio Air Field
Brigadier General Guy Livingston of the Royal Air Force arrived in San Antonio Saturday morning and spent the day at Kelly Field after meeting Colonel James Self, the field’s commanding officer. He plans to leave Tuesday and may visit Brooks Field, traveling with Lieutenant J. A. Drexel of Washington, D.C., from the American Aviation section of the Signal Corps.
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Guy Tivingston
Royal Air Force
Great Britain
San Antonio
Kelly Tie
James
Livingston
Royal Air Forces
J. A. Drexel
Washington, D. C
American Aviation Section
Signal Corps
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Gates
R. A. Kyle
Main Ave
SAN Antonians
100 Per Cent Tobacco House
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Ave
O iAdy
West Commerce St
Union Painless Dentists
Howre
Uae
Beacon
Polonia
Norther
Lawson
Wellsville
Royal Air
Ford
Kelly Field
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust Company
West
Commerce Street
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