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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1918

Page

5

Ireland Faces Conscription Crisis and Land Reform Delay

Dublin dispatch notes Irish debate over British conscription divides Unionists and Nationalists. Report on land purchase settlement is sidelined as home rule, conscription, and wartime politics dominate. Sinn Fein and Nationalists push resistance while Unionists seek firm stand and voluntary recruiting efforts.

London Times Service San Aplonio the Public Ledger Co Dublin Ireland Irish Times Pan Nith West of Ireland Sinn Fenners Textreme Sinn Devateri Air Dillon Mr. Bevin Brand Miltiaitale Westpen Herard Seouand Wiles England Jon Devi

Compulsion in Ireland Seen Essential to Armies Interests

Proponents argue conscription must be enforced in Ireland to support war efforts. They warn that avoiding enforcement would worsen Irish administration challenges and boost violence and disorder with dangerous prestige.

Ireland

Hotel Guests and Visitors Stopped at City Hotels

A list of visitors and registrants includes Atwood of San Angelo, Gaines of Austin, Scott of Corpus Christi, Blumenthal and DeWolfe families, Tullis of Fort Worth, Hisne of Bryan, McKinney of Laredo, Harrows of Beeville, McKutcheson of Taylor, John of Philadelphia, Hepner Kinidte of Houston, Serton of Dailies, and others. They are noted as stopping or registered at the Menger, St Anthony, Gunter, Lanier, and Garters hotels, with several staying for unspecified durations.

Atwood San Angelo Anthony Anthony Misse Harrows Beeville Gunter Janinie McKutcheson Taylor Lande F.oow John Philadelphia Menger Hepner Kinidte Houston St. Anthony Serton O Dailies Garters Fie Guisis Mrr . Lunen Honda Crane T. Lhouston Chie Baal Menger Xais Regis

Injunction Hearing in Appler et al v City Commissioners

Proceedings continue in the Porty fifth District Court as the injunction suit against the city seeks to restrain contract provisions for paying Soledad sire until Wednesday morning. City Engineer Hans Helland testified about pavement tests and San Antonio work during his term. Arguments are expected to conclude Wednesday.

Dies Appler Et al Soledad Sire Porty-fifth District Cour City Hans Helland Winoon San Antonio

Board to consider improvements to the United States Me rifle

A board of officers is appointed to meet at Camp Travis to determine if the U S M model rifle can be improved. The board includes Lieut Col Howard Co Price 860th Infantry Lieut Col Andrew J Dougherty and others with Maj John G Win and Lieut Millikan serving as recorder.

Camp Travis United States Howard Co Price 860Th Infantry Andrew Jr Dougherty Louth Lothoury John G. Win Martin al Milliken

Protest Against Early Closing Of Food Shops

Urgent representations from clerks, stores, soldiers and others protest the 6 30 closing order for food shops. They urge extending hours to 7 and removing the early closing on Wednesdays and Saturdays to ease food access for workers and military personnel.

Peden Federal Texas Loreal Food Administration

Community Resources Talk Leads Local Lecture Series

Dallas speaker Belmer Scott will address Community Resources on Wednesday at 2 pm before Home Driveways fixed right Cr 4599. Local notices include West End Lake Pavilion dances and the British recruiting drive in San Antonio with office in Stephens Building.

Dallas Belmer Scott West Nd Lake San Antonio Ady Cruiting Stephens Building West Commerce Street West End

Silk and Nerve Tonic Appeals to Stressed Readers

The passage urges readers overwhelmed by daily strain to seek renewed nerve tissue support and stronger vitality. It promises vigor through tonic remedies and a boost to blood with bold language aimed at convincing the reader to try the product.

Sensapersa Claim for Nerve Health and Energy Boost

An advertisement touts Sensapersa as a cure for irritability nervous indigestion restless sleep and fatigue. It promises doubled nerve health and energy after ten days and urges purchase at druggists or The Wagner Drug Store with two sizes priced at five and one dollar.

Wagner

Converse Farmer Injured In Collision On River Avenue

Pedro de Leon a Converse Texas farmer was seriously injured when his wagon and an automobile driven by Henry Watkinson collided at 9 o clock Monday night in the sud block River Avenue The injured man was taken to a friend’s home for treatment Spencer Brown another man was bruised when struck by an automobile driven by Carson Carlisle at South Flores and Nogalitos Streets. Colonel McCarthy travels to New Orleans for a warehousing conference with J M Nicholson.

Pedro de Leon Converse Tex Henry Watkinson Sud Block River Avenue Josephine Street Spencer Brown Dakota Street Carson Carlisle Wilkens Avenue South Flores Nogalitos Streets

Soldier Dies at Camp Travis From Pneumonia

Private Morgan of the Fifteenth Company Fourth Battalion Depot Brigade died at 4 10 p m April 16 at Camp Travis base hospital from pneumonia. The nearest relative is his mother Mrs Mildred Morgan Limestone Tex. Mortar Batteries Firing at Camp Travis with three inch Stokes mortars of the Ninetieth division practicing Tuesday morning and planned for Thursday and Friday. Deputy Sheriff Robert Gray of Bastrop County was shot and killed at Red Rock while attempting an arrest.

Morgan Depot Brigade Camp Travis Mildred Morgan Limestone Tex Ninetieth Fey Bastrop Lockhart Robert Gray Bastrop County Red Rock Here

Drive a Nail Here Now In Every Healthy Body

In this old health ad copy Dr Pierce promotes Iron tonic blends from Buffalo as a cure for anemia and fatigue. It claims easy iron plus herbal extracts create red blood, energizing vigor. It urges readers to buy Irontic 60 cent vial or frantic tablets and try a 30 day regimen with a trial offer.

Pierce Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

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