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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
4
A long OCR fragment details army orders and officer assignments, naming numerous lieutenant and captain posts across states and cities. It also reports on a Toronto fire at Bathurst Street caused by unknown origins, with remarks on the ongoing wartime logistics and command changes.
Washington April 1 Exports of foodstuffs in Mehraug showed no decline in value comparing with the same month last year despite shipping delays caused by paralysis of rail and transportation. The export total for the first eight months of the year reached 8 8d 7 38. In Kebruney 141% two shifts shipped about 89 000, and forecast for the third year stood at 400 000 if conditions hold. Atlantic coast ports load ships carrying grain and staples to Allen Elevators as warehousers in Mobile and New Orleans report improved usage to relieve congestion.
A fire at a government stable on Car son and Irante Streets destroyed fourteen horses and merchandise, with damage estimated between 410,000 and $14,900. Firemen and military apparatus prevented spread as investigators probe the blaze’s origin. The stable housed a store of horses and gear. many animals perished beneath the debris and were buried. No casualties among soldiers reported. civilian injuries noted.
Aetna offers complete protection against loss by fire through Johnston and Burnett general agents Crockett 68. Adv.ae
London reports praise for a labor peace pact as an editorial notes United States resolve to aid allies and strengthen the war effort. The Times cautions observers to watch the treaty’s success compared with a prior agreement and hints at broader industrial unity amid wartime needs.
April 3 news from Carroll Parish Louisiana notes Lake Providence leads the eleventh district in raising the third Liberty Loan quota. J W Hoopes deputy governor reports guns sent to counties as district drive begins April 6. Telegrams indicate full quota raised and further subscriptions welcome. Public liberty parade and patriotic meeting planned in many towns.
Rangers seized a large automobile valued at $1400 along with $1100 in currency and a beef carcass in Brownsville area. Three Mexicans were arrested while attempting to ferry across the Rio Grande toward Mexico. They face charges of surveillance and related acts as authorities investigate the incident.
A vintage remedy advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the sole cure for female ailments including disorders, headaches, and nervousness. It promises to restore health, happiness, and social standing by addressing "women's troubles" with a traditional, proprietary tonic.
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