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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1918

Page

4

Water Power as War Measure Urged by Senator Jones

Senator Wesley I. Jones declares Congress alone bears blame for delaying water power development. He urges swift passage of pending legislation to mobilize U S water power for wartime needs and economic strength, arguing development would make the United States impregnable in war and dominant in peace. He notes 1910 law restrictive, cites Germany and Austria as far ahead.

Washington D. C Congress Wesley I. Jones Senate United States Germany Austria

Charters Filed In Texas Cities Include Brownwood Orange Temple

Charters filed show Broome Oil Company of Brownwood with 12000 capital and incorporators UC A Broome ce PL Groome and W B Hunter. Orange Grove Mercantile Company of Orange with 16000 capital and Emil Usterich Ady Wendt and Philip Welhausen as incorporators. Temple Granite Works of Temple with 3000 capital and J F Lillard J P Terrell and XN P Woodward. Coca Cola Bottling Works of Brownsville with 13000 capital and A G V Ducker W D Galleshaw and J C Bogue. Amendments filed include Meroney Hardware of Dallas raising to 500000, New York Buyers Association of San Antonio increasing to 60000, Liberty Motor Bus Community of Austin increasing to 10000, Planters' Compress and Elevator Greenville changing to Harrison Cotton and Gin Company.

Austin Vex Broome Oil Company of Brownwood Capital Stock UC. A. Broome Ce PL Groome W. B. Hunter Orange Grove Mercantile Company of Orange Emil Usterich Ady Wendt Philip Welhausen Temple Granite Works Temple J. F. Lillard J. P. Terrell XN. P. Woodward Coca-Cola Bottling Works Brownsville A. G. V. Ducker W. D. Galleshaw J. C. Bogue Meroney Hardware Company Dallas New York San Antonio Liberty Motor Bus Communiy Planters’ Compress and Elevator Company Greenville Harrison Cotton and Gin Company

Casualty List from General Pershing Reported to War Dept

The War Department released a casualty list from General Pershing. Included are Killed in Action, Died of Disease, Died of Accident, Missing in Action, and Seriously Wounded ranks with numerous names such as John Libut Edward Wing Charles D., and many Private and Lieutenant grades. Also notes missing car thefts and various local notices and social ads from Baltimore area papers.

LIBUT John Db Libuwe Charles II LONG Edward J. Beatty CORR Harry I Dpetmar CORP Edward Wing Privatio Charles D COSMA Isranic Dublin Bernard T Wagoner Pred Bonyiza Joan Cochrane Trivathe Sam German Privat Charles Nallls John Ingushe Licki Mal Kogartey Hborchard BR. Furlong Harbey Aldegrove Sergi Clovis LL. Desaulmims Charles I Gilbert Georgio M. Parks Tamies I. Tendieeson Regilar Ues LL .Ord William K. Sul Corp Samuel Toblas Andrew JL Broadhurst Leon Robe Epson Wagoner Russia Dieuicy Richard Mlland Prevapie Clarence OL. Adove Charley Tea Brood CO Uay Woo Pei TH Manu Coruilissa John W. Dill Thy Te Jopin Glass Privatic Joan M. Gra Herbert W. Jop Pian Joshpie Tordan Joseph Kacthels John Knoder Josepel Laugius Privath Archie T Leke David Harley R. Richards Raymond Smith Ralph Stebbins Andrew 8. Robinson Edward Maher

Obituary notices for John N Franks and Edward Diesselhorst

Obituary notices report John N Franks 94 at home on Friday night with survivors including two daughters and two sons and funeral details for Saturday. Edward Diesselhorst 64 died at home after living in San Antonio forty years with three sisters surviving and funeral at the residence Sunday followed by grave services at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Also lists undertakers and local burial options. Dublin mayor abandons trip to Washington. Lord Mayor cited as abandoning planned visit to the United States to present Irish conscription case.

John N.ranks John N. Franks Mippi Texas San Antonio W. B. Ward AM. Dodd Claude Creedmoore LL. M Ranks City Cemetery No. 1 Edward Miesselhorst Edward Diesselhorst Nolin Street New Fels Tim Ada Diessel +horst Miler Green H. CG. Gafford Paul Hein Dublin London The Mail Washington United States

Mooney retrial bid raises fraud charges in San Francisco

In San Francisco on April 27, Maxwell McNutt, Mooney’s attorney, announced plans to move for a new trial and to quash the proceeding, alleging fraud and malfeasance by District Attorney Charles M. Fickert and assistants. Mooney, condemned for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing murder, faces re-sentencing while potential clemency efforts continue.

San Francisco Cali Thomas J. Mooney Charles M. Fickert Maxwell McNutt Mooney McNutt Wranklin A. Griffin

Bride Attacked and Choked Near Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas April 27 Mrs Tom Thuselt wife of a Grayson County farmer was choked into unconsciousness and attacked by two men. She lies in serious condition after being found. The Russell home was robbed and residents search the area for the assailants. Mrs Russell age 22 had been married a short time.

Fort Worth Yex Tom Thuselt Grayson County Russel Home Russell

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