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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1918
Page
4
Port Aransas is under serious government consideration for a reinforced concrete shipyard, with a government agent to inspect the site. San Antonio and Port Aransas officials report multiple favorable conversations and data supporting feasibility and advantages over rival locations.
Mrs. R. D. Wendrock of Coleman Street says her daughter recovered from a summer decline after using Tanlac, regaining appetite, energy, and strength. The daughter gained two pounds and feels much better. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under a special representative.
The government backs faster ships with a 50,000,060 appropriation for five yards including a Gulf Coast site with Mobile, Alabama as a definite location and Port Aransas discussed as a potential site. the Pan-American beauty car, admired in San Antonio, showcases a refined design by D. A. Castleberry of 302 E Laurel Street.
A special train brought 138 convalescent soldiers from San Antonio to Hospital No 15 at Corpus Beach camp. Six officers and numerous nurses joined the staff as the Beach Hotel and Corpus Christi Bay welcomed the arrivals. Maj. Fred H. Clark arranged rapid lodging and care, with wooden buildings planned on leased lots to house more convalescents.
In San Antonio the State Medical Association of Texas convenes its annual session May 14 with army officers and leading medical men in attendance. The program includes a public opening at Temple Beth Isroel, Railway Surgeons Association events, hospital tours at Kelly Field, and visits to local hotels for registration and exhibits. Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen is to speak. the St Anthony Hotel is headquarters.
A friendly baby helped Kaiser D B Brooks of Bristow Oklahoma obtain an honorable discharge from the 90th Division at Camp Travis. Brooks left for home with his wife and child, promising to consider changing his given name for the officers’ amusement.
Public health notice urges Americans to maintain physical fitness at home to aid the war effort. Emphasizes prompt physician services and obtaining pure drugs and scientific care at trusted pharmacies. Encourages personal health as a contribution to victory and efficient service.
On Third Avenue the Jungkind's Drug Store advertises general drug needs and invites trade inquiries. Contact numbers Tr 800 Cr 379 are listed for orders and inquiries.
Henry Hahn 26, art sign painter, was shot fatally at 2 35 PM in the Reagan rooming house 317 Buckingham Avenue Marlborough Place by a .38 revolver bullet to the heart. Mrs Julia Reagan 88 was arrested and charged with murder after an affidavit filed in Justice Fisk court. Hahn arrived with his wife months ago and stayed with the Reagans. He leaves a widow and child, plus parents in New York and a brother in Kansas City. The body was taken to Niebe Undertaking Company pending relatives' advice.
Washington reports President Wil Son has told Congress that the U S will not tamper with European politics tied to entente powers. The decision ends calls for a diplomatic representative to the allied war council and for Baker to stay in France for broader talks. The White House also stands against intervention by Japan in Liberia and will act with public sentiment in mind.
Washington dispatch says after a conference with George S. Armistead the San Antonio postmaster, officials will add six or seven carriers and assign a new parcel post wagon. Armistead has been in Washington a week seeking to boost mail handling for proper San Antonio service and will stay until Tuesday.
The Army lists Aviation students from Kelly Field commissioned as second lieutenants including W M Leek gf Blanford C oH Butler M F Cummings L D Hammond N C Hinckley A F Johmson i T Lanman M F Lehnelder A M Shaffer GC W Steel C Smith J E Wascher BW Warren J A Weight and Lt Sherman B Crissey to flights. Officers Mason Craig Alfred W Church John C Packard Rudolph Kuldell reassigned to Washington. Aviation section officers sent to stations include Walter Sultan Payne Wield Claude Wing Payne Pieth William Karns Frank Heltz Murleay Neleman Robert Trumbull sent to Mineola.
The Spokane Spokesman Review notes gardeners face conflicting horticultural advice from experts and urges a unified rule set. It argues following every tip risks instability, yet acknowledges a decline in recent insanity and bankruptcy among gardeners as fatalism grows.
Sam N Richardson aged 53 died Saturday afternoon at his parents home in San Antonio after residing in Texas and Oklahoma. He is survived by three brothers and was a member of Modern Woodmen of the World. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 from Riebe Undertaking. interment Mission Burial Park. Stefan Haelbig aged 90 died at a local hospital and will be transported to New Braunfels for funeral services at St Peter and St Paul Church after a layover with family accompanying the remains.
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment with phone contact 971. Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co promotes private ambulances and motor equipment at 458 Solecius Street with Cr. 2323. Roselawn Cemetery in San Antonio markets its burial park with reasonable prices and cash terms at the State Bank Building Crockett.
Advertises fresh produce including New Potatoes five pounds for 25 cents Fancy Idaho Potatoes eleven pounds for 25 cents Crystal Wax Bermuda Onions eight pounds for 25 cents Crate price at 404 Main Ave. A. Castleberry San Antonio lists an automotive ad line beside the notice.
San Antonio residents fear Lieut. Thomas F. Mooney may be the casualty reported as dead from an accident in France. His mother Mrs I H Mooney, visiting Galveston, has not yet been notified by the War Department, while Dr Robert J Mooney in San Antonio notes his brother's account of an accident with a scout plane but no official confirmation arrives.
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