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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
13
Unidentified origin fire in Millville Ark destroyed 6,000,000 feet of lumber six dry kilns six sheds and nine cottages at Freeman Smith Lumber Company. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars. About 300 employees and volunteers saved the plating mill and saw mill valued at 160 dollars.
Austin the insurance commissioner barred Texas insurers from printing certificates of authority in any language other than English. He rejected a proof showing a German publication and German text, urging the company to publish an English version.
In Austin Texas on August 9 the Travis County Bar Association granted Judge Ireland Graves of the Twenty-sixth District Court leave of absence during the war to continue work with the Federal Food Administration. The action followed a request from Judge Henry Z. Davenbaum of Houston.
Vladivostok reports heavy enemy reinforcements and a new Czech Slovak defensive position 85 miles north of Nikosk. Allies plan to send more troops if needed and seek an international commission to aid the situation as local councils govern Western Siberia pending broader recognition. General Semonoff retreats to Chinese territory while Bolsheviki seize Manchurian stations.
August Glover a former San Antonio grocer was found guilty by a Thirty seventh District Court jury of murdering his wife Minnie Glover. He received a ninety nine year penitentiary sentence after the state sought the death penalty. The trial centered on an insanity defense with alienists testifying. the jury deliberated long into the night before returning the verdict.
Dr J W Lowber of Austin Texas is named life member of the French Academy of International History with the diploma insignia of the French Republic and Paris University colors. He is author of multiple books, a social reform lecturer, and has recruited over 12,000 church members through ministry work. He and Mrs Lowber have traveled widely, visiting many European universities.
London Aug 9 In a Commons adjournment debate Labour MP William Crawford Anderson urged peace and united statesmanship among Allies. Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour argued German militarism rests on a united German elite and publicists and that peace talks with Germany are unproductive while the true obstacle remains domination.
London reports the first rivetless steel vessel finishing its maiden voyage with full cargo. The 125 foot vessel with 14 foot beam displaced 270 tons and saved over 240 man hours in construction. Welding rivet integration could cut production time and material costs in future ships.
The Schoberlee & Brewing Co on Josephine Street will dismantle its plant and offer ice making machines boilers bottles bottling equipment storage tanks pumps and other appliances for immediate delivery. For prices and details contact P.O. Box 871 or phone Travis 632.
Four traffic accidents caused minor injuries to two people and property damage on South Flores and surrounding streets. Mrs. Cla Baird was struck while alighting from a street car at Commerce and Alaina. J C White drove the auto.
Charters issued include Brown Cotton Company of Calveston with capital stock 870 000 and incorporators Hf Mussbaum G M Alsup and J J Brown. The Catholic Women Club of Houston has no capital stock with Miss Charlotte Scanlan Mrs Estelle J Brady and Mrs F 2 King as incorporators. Order of Good Fellows of San Antonio no capital stock with J BR Glove Albert L Tadwig and Frei Tolle as incorporators. J G White Engineering Corporation Bridgeport Conn with 2 000 000 capital stock granted permit to do business in Texas with Texas headquarters at Austin TW
Edward Ratsey Holland 66 died at 128 East Locust Street after heart trouble. A longtime newspaper man he worked twelve years in San Antonio Express advertising, earlier at the Tennston Post. Born 1859 in Kentucky, he married Minnie Wheatwinle and is survived by a widow, two children, five brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral from 223 East Locust Street Saturday with Rev. Hugh Melatian officiating. Burial at Mission Burial Park under Anchor Masonic Lodge.
Fort Worth reports two Second Lieutenants Henry So Herr and Leon W. Adelsperrer, both from Springfield Ohio, were killed last night when their plane collided at about 5000 feet and crashed to the ground. They were commissioned last Saturday.
A W Mackie federal manager for the Mississippi Over Barge line announces preparation for a government barge service between St Louis and New Orleans. R W Downs named superintendent of operations in St Louis and Brent of New Orleans named traffic manager with an office to be established here.
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