Army to Open New Trench Warfare Target Ranges at Camp Travis
Meh of the Ninetieth division plans combat style target practice with painted face silhouettes to simulate an enemy force. Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen will inspect sites near Camp Travis as leases on multiple tracts are arranged for a new rifle range system.
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Ninetieth Division
National Army
Camp Travis
Leo Springs
Acaureg
Henry T. Allen
J. G. Winter
Toepperwein
Bremer
Scheele
Trentches
IND Gnrde
Wovesa
Prace
Army range plan aims to train large force in trench warfare
The document outlines a broad target range system to teach modern trench warfare using long distance firing from artificial trenches. It describes concealed enemy tactics, painted targets, and tactical exercises requiring large land areas with safe controls and a prepared camp site with water wells.
Camp Travis Expansion Plans Face Space Constraint
Ongoing reorganization at Camp Travis accelerates new construction to house 2000 depot brigade troops. Buildings for three training battalions and mounts, plus sheds, stables, and revised layouts for infantry and machine gun units, are planned as part of a broad effort to meet army regulations and improve department efficiency.
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Army Unity
Travis Whial
Piercot
Athletic Drill Displays New Recruits at Camp Travis
An entire battalion of the Ninety-Second division at Camp Travis staged an athletic drill Friday morning on the hillside facing Major General Henry T. Allen's bungalow. Directed by Captain C. Lyman Brosius, the unit, largely uniformed from the depot brigade, performed beyond expectations after only four days of training, earning praise from General Allen. The piece notes prior drills as companies or squadrons. The Austrian frontier near Geneva was reported closed with no Austrian telegrams or travelers arriving in Switzerland. The Sixth Cavalry will be relieved by the Eighth Cavalry and transfer to Fort Sam Houston, with movement by overland and railroad routes, likely taking several days.
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Nineti Se
Camp Travis
Ger
Henry T. Allen
C. Lyman Brosius
Tia
Alien
Heraia
Yvercine
Geneva
Switzerland
Austria
Big Bend
Sam Houston
el Vaso
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Pay Day October First for Ninetieth Division
The Men of the Ninetieth division at Camp Plans will receive their first government pay on Monday October 1. The payroll for enlisted men and officers totals about 550000 dollars, per Capt A A Hofmann camp quartermaster. Muster rails are being prepared and unit supply officers will present checks to paymasters for cashing at a San Antonio bank.
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Ninetieth
A. A. Hofmann
Amp
Camm
San Antonio
SGW Warehouses Ordered for Camp Travis
Lieut. Col. G. Thorne, construction quartermaster, was directed by telegram Friday to erect two new warehouses measuring 60 by 170 feet at Camp Travis. This adds to the thirty or more buildings already ordered, with further construction planned.
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Camp Travis
G. ¥. Thorne
Saturda
Subscribing for Liberty Bonds Planned in San Antonio
The Liberty Loan committee of San Antonio and Bexar County met at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize organization and set a $3,909,1100,000 second issue. Subscriptions begin soon with a 50 percent down payment and staggered payments through January, targeting trades and professionals in a competitive patriotic drive. George J. Roark named publicity agent. J. M. Bennett Jr. and Henry Lilaitt replaced absent members. W W Collier presided.
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Liberty Loan Committee
San Antonio
Bexar County
Chamber of Commerce
Iis
Elty
Albert, Krontosky
Frank M. Lewis
J .M. Bennett Jr
Henry L.ilaitt
George 3. Roark
W. W W. Collier
Fragmentary Names List From Meeting Minutes
A partial roster of attendees is recorded including J. B. Carrington secretary J. Fl. Halle Mroal On genheimer GH Bubutt Charles Sehreiner Jry J. Conninghar Ms Hugh B. Nice and at ed JG Gilstvold. The fragmentary text suggests a meeting attendee list with several unreadable or garbled surnames.
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J. B. Carrington
J. Fl. Halle
Mroal
Ongenheimer
GH. Bubutt
Charles Sehreiner
J. Conninghar
Hugh B. Nice
JG. Gilstvold
Army Personnel Arrive at Fort Lawton Headquarter Officer List
Army personals reported to Fort Lawton Washington arriving in San Antonio on Thursday. Headquarters command included radraits whore to outer Kelly Pier Thirteen. Veterinary officers of the reserve corps called into service stationed at Chiap Travia. Latest to report arrived Friday. Second Lieutenant Remy DG from Chardan OAindward Lapple from Louisville Kentucky and Taney McKim from Layte Pass Texas among those listed.
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Cah
J. BP
Lraua
Fort Lawton
Washington
San Anton
Outer Kelly Pier
Chiap Travia
Mrlday
Lantenanté Remy DG
Langle
Chardan
Oaindward Lapple
Louleville
Taney McKim
Layte Pass
Texas
Army Orders From the Southarn Command Detachments
Army orders list officers reassigned to camps and temporary duty across states including Camp Kelly Dallas Fort Worth Camp Henurenard Little Rock and Camp Ke Final note announces retirement or transfer plans for Major Hugh Scott and Major George W. Martin with dates and duties in Arkansas Texas and surrounding areas.
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Southarn
Jon L. White
N. Kroes
Moumlen
William M. Bunt
Vantin Wiliwan
Zeta
Bart Wards
Birat Livairnant
Harry A
Kelly
Henes
Dallas
Aviitlow
Cetauls
Atdjer Thea Th
Lincolin
Palrtlald
Colona Keederiele
Mt. Jones
Haute
LiwabaGant Colon Horsey W
Avancinu W. Itetus
Betlevitis
Renetye
Pincey
Worton
Part Worth
Waco
Sant Houston
Hauaton
Camp Henurenard
Alexindein
Camp
Little
First standardized British merchant steamer completed for government
London Sept 28 The first standardized merchant steamer built for government order to replace vessels destroyed by German submarines is finished and priced in commission. It is seven months from keel to launch, with six more ships of similar type planned and under construction in UK yards.
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London
Jto
Imness
Henngbie
Joseph Maclay
Tyne
Spara Nara
Stenmelin
French wine speculators hold supply amid wartime rise
French wine prices surge as war disrupts casks, transport, and bottling. Speculators trade unripe grapes raising costs, with ordinary wines selling at high rates while fine wines remain plentiful but taxed. Requisitions and price caps threaten vineyard viability and future output. The Wine Growers' Association seeks a compromise.
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France
Gard
Wine Growers’ Association
Unclear text on state wine and market terms
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss state actions on wine and tea taxes and a proposed market adjustment involving the army and local agents. The passage is incomplete and lacks concrete facts, dates, or named entities to anchor a fuller summary.
Bell knocked from Davenport church belfry by thieves
A bell from the Davenport New York area church belfry was lowered to the ground during a break in. Thieves attempted to melt the bell claiming it contained a hidden alloy but fled when smoke and heat scared them, leaving the bell undamaged aside from smoke and a loosened mounting.
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Ma Christian Chive
Davenport
Pear Hove
Autonobie Trier
Beltrys
Fraser Tailoring Co Military and Civilian Tailors
Frayed OCR fragment references Fraser Tailoring Co as military and civilian tailors. The text includes garbled phrases about Riverside and mountain soil, with unclear names and locations, offering no coherent event or date.
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Fraser Tailoring, CO
Hyomel Catarrh Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Hyomel as a universal cure for catarrh. It claims rapid relief without stomach dosing or sprays and urges readers to ask the local drugstore for Hyomel today. It warns the disease can be dangerous and may lead to consumption.
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