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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
3
President Wilson praises state councils of defense in a letter to Secretary Baker. He endorses using the councils to extend federal work, noting their democratic reach and efficiency. He urges federal departments to utilize state councils when expanding operations into states.
Rev. Bob Shuter, granted leave by his Paris Texas church, will conduct a meeting at Camp Travis Methodist soldiers church in San Antonio after preaching to troops at Camp MacArthur. City Methodist chairs help. midweek prayer meetings are reduced to allow attendance. Camp Tray location noted with surrounding streets.
Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Galveston was chosen as temporary chairwoman for the Texas State Democratic convention at Waco on September 3. The executive committee also certified three races needing a second primary and released primary tallies for lieutenant governor attorney general and state comptroller.
Private William S Gray of the 65th Depot Brigade was sentenced to 10 years and dishonorable discharge for refusing an advised operation. Private Raysh Tatum of the 165th Depot Brigade was sentenced to 20 years and dishonorable discharge for desertion. both sentences suspended during imprisonment. Accused desertion dates and review details noted. Ohio liquor issue also reported with governor race angles on prohibition.
Marianna Arkansas August 12 a wire report says a blaze of undetermined origin destroyed twelve brick stores and caused losses over 756000. Firefighters faced water shortages while flames roared through a dry goods store on Main Street. A shift in wind helped halt further spread.
London reports Stockholm confirms the release of Trobert I. 7B Lockhart acting consul general in Moscow and allied consuls, detained by the Bolsheviks. Swift & Company notes San Antonio beef sales for the week ending August 10 averaged 15.71 cents per pound.
Society items list meetings for Chow Chows Kapps Sigma Chi and Delta Gamma Tau clubs with 8 pm start times. A Community House dancing rules section limits dancing cards to Wednesdays for young women and endorsements required. specials restricted to wives or relatives of enlisted men. Also notes Helen Hopkins returns from San Marcos and multiple social gatherings, engagements, and visits across Fort Worth communities with various club affiliations and personal announcements.
Historic Villers Cotterets is highlighted in a Washington Geographic Society bulletin noting its location on the Noyon Montdidier front. The piece recalls the town as birthplace of Alexandre Dumas and near Ta Perte Milon, with references to the 16th century chateau and the ordinance of Villers Cotterets.
U Pawkett of San Antonio was elected president of the Southwestern Industrial Traffic League at Galveston last Saturday. The new group unites Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas shippers to centralize traffic matters and cooperate with state and national leagues. Officers include TJ Fernandes Marion Jun first vice president W Y Mardie Oklahoma City second vice president C D Mowan Fort Smith third vice president WA Leffingwell Trouslou secretary treasurer. directors I J Daspit Shreveport BP Byars Fort Worth Hu Driscoll Waco A Bland Beaumont. The league aims to simplify and enhance shipping interests across the four states, with existing state traffic leagues expected to join.
The article notes the decision to appoint standing committees to represent the shippers and to confer with the state railway administration on traffic matters, outlining a cooperative approach to regulate transit and freight flows.
The Secretary of War allows civilian organizations with representatives at military camps to adopt unique uniforms differing in color, pattern, and insignia from the army. Uniforms are worn only on duty or near camps. those not in uniform wear a white brassard showing related activities. San Antonio camp representatives have been notified.
Ad copy asserts the tonic purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system to strengthen and invigorate people through summer heat. Claims include aiding both old and young who are feeble or weak to endure heat better.
Juneau Alaska Governor Thomas Riggs Jr. champions practical patriotism as a member of the Juneau Home Guard. He marches and drills with ninety privates, and uniforms will be purchased from proceeds of several entertainments.
A 16 year old soldier from Camp Devens deserted to support his mother and seven siblings after his father became unable to work. He surrendered to authorities, was sentenced to three years hard labor and dishonorable discharge, but the sentence was mitigated to six months with hard labor and later remitted to restore him to duty with military advice.
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