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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1917

Page

6

San Antonio Boys Train for War at Camp Bowie

San Antonio youths at Camp Bowie build unit pride under Col. Gustasz Inos as they train for national service. officers emphasize squad cohesion, drill, and morale through regimental spirit, with artillery and infantry units reorganizing into the new U S Army structure. Fort Worth and local organizations support camp life with music, entertainments, and hospitality.

San Antonio Camp Bowie Chamber of Commerce The Business League Chamber of Commerce Suditarium Jeywisk Fort Worth Trigate Almple I Darby Infantry Coramond Avery Avary Wultallong Claude Birkhead Second Texas Field Artillery LB. Boren Boren Ana Ito Battery Davin’ McGown Douglas MacKenstie Raymond Phelps Mackenzie Yotder McGown Gus Texas Field Artllery Canp Zualot Rinte Ines National Army Second Texas Benown 131Et United Pia Artillery Texas Cavalry Irogor Cistain Hubert O. Whitaker Croop IC Bolum Thascaster Dewees Iaa C. Ogden Bedend Tong Field Artillery Letcher Gantain Douglas Matitenala Huttury Contator Tavis McGown Mthety Antonfom Hoyer Tnt

National Capital Now a Boom Town

Washington coasted from war time lethargy into a booming era as population surged, buildings rose replacing brownstones with apartments, real estate prices soared, and shops faced labor shortages while the city buzzed with contractors, politicians, lawyers, and bidders chasing opportunities amid the war economy.

Washington D. C Jericho Weshington Manhattan New York

Modern Washington Apartments Strained By War Boom

Washington faces crowded, poorly furnished temporary housing as wartime tenants flood in for the duration. Real estate agents fill cheap, cramped apartments with second hand furniture at high rents, while old houses overflow with improvised furnishings. Residents recall better days and lament livability amid the boom and embargos.

Chamber of Commerce Washington Istimures

Girls Making Shells in War Effort Inspires Young Workers

A report from London Globe notes many society girls join shell production for the war. A 12 year old girl, Jenn, says she sets tools and earns increasing pay while contributing to naval factory work with long hours from dawn to evening. She explains the danger and pride of accuracy in shell caps, framing their effort as a vital sacrifice for victory.

Humber Vera Chriatian Association Conran Tulion Ministry of Mini Juni Tateran Haute

Wrist Watch Now a Weapon of War

Washington D C Sept 29 The estimate by military men places the wrist watch as essential gear for soldiers. Officers report watches worn on the left wrist aiding quick time checks, with most men carrying or wearing wrist watches while pockets and chains fall out of favor. Army regulations push for no ornaments on the watch, while Pershing bans canes for marching soldiers unless necessary in trenches.

Washington, DB. O Ennemttin War Department Almont

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