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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
9
A fragmentary dialogue features a sentimental maiden insisting on lifelong union with her husband. A misogynist retorts with a geographic misstatement, creating a terse exchange captured in a Richmond source.
Washington April 25 civilian John D Ryan named head of the army air craft production program with Kenly to command a new division of military aeronautics. Aviation section divorced from the signal corps and major reorganization assigns training and air usage to a new division while Coffin retires from chairmanship to a widened advisory role in the aircraft board.
The article notes Charles M. Schwab as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation with full power to accelerate Army aircraft production. It highlights War Council links for Mr. Ryan of Anaconda Copper and Montana Power, plus roles in electric rail electrification and military aeronautics leadership. It ends with a San Antonio notice of 1918 tax due and a Veterans reunion plan for Tulsa in September.
The board authorizes broad publication of the sworn statement detailing Nisated Tron’s composition as a popular tonic. It lists ingredients such as iron peptonate and glycero phosphates, notes a claimed high usage in America, and includes endorsements from physicians, senators, generals, and health officials while inviting newspapers to copy the statement for readers to evaluate.
An old fashioned advertisement extols Ironic tablets from Dr Pierce as a cure for tiredness and low energy. It links historic wartime bravery to modern vigor, claims iron tonics boost blood and stamina, and promotes trial packs mailed from the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York.
War Department notes list Killed in action and died of wounds among many soldiers. Names include Private Frank Albrengen, Private Horace Av, Private Samuel Roach, Private Charles Clough, Private Elmer Tomson, Private Albert Wriggley, Private Harvey A. Apseats, Private Gheorghe Moot, Private Barry Burton Rathburn, and others. Several wounded and missing or captured cases also recorded.
William Patton and three co defendants were found guilty of murdering Leo Burns a San Antonio youth and Patton was sentenced to life in the Texas penitentiary. The jury delivered the verdict after a lengthy trial as defense argued for leniency citing partial admission and the momentary nature of the shooting.
Due to wartime conditions the Brotherhood of Railroad Treatmentmen will cancel the San Antonio gathering planned for this year. President We Gk Lee announced the event will be moved to a more central location, with Cleveland, Ohio mentioned as a prospective meeting site. Conventions typically draw 1000 to 6000 delegates and visitors.
Washington April 25 The Uruguayan mission halted near the Canary Islands aboard the steamship Infant de Borden was eventually permitted to continue its journey though conditions remain unclear. Reports say commissioners were removed from the vessel and it is not certain if Uruguayans were taken aboard the submarine, a halt that prompted Uruguay to seek explanations and cited trade interference as a possible act of war amid tensions with Argentina and London reports.
London reports the Admiralty rejects a German claim that American aviators used hospital ships for safety. The secretary of the Admiralty says no hospital ship has carried bodies or served on cross channel routes and asserts American aviators in the ambulance service were in ordinary ships taking their chances.
An assortment of late afternoon and Thursday morning notices include taxi and car ads, furniture store moves to 114 116 South Flores, painting services, and a price-heavy clothing sale at Hammel's 805 West Commerce. Society and Red Cross circle invites gather for surgical dressings, plus upcoming dances at West Mud Pavilion and Turner Hall with orchestra.
Washington reports continued licensing delays on shipments from Spain to the United States for export to Spain as part of the wartime economic agreement. Officials blame changes in the Spanish cabinet for the disruption and seek prompt negotiated settlements to restore supplies of cotton petroleum and other raw materials for American forces in France.
Private Heney J. Barnes of a field hospital unit is found guilty of desertion. He receives 20 years at hard labor, dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay and allowances, and dismissal to Fort Leavenworth disciplinary barracks as the price of confinement. The trial notes he deserted November 77 and was later apprehended in Preble Tennessee.
Readers report relief from rheumatic pain using herbal tonics and laxatives, while others claim hair growth products restore scalp health. An editor notes Dr. Baker’s free advice and recommends several medicines praised by subscribers, with testimonials from Mrs. ending.
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