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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1918

Page

10

Boerne Fair Meeting Closes After Rain Delayed Final Races

Boerne Tex Aug 2 Rainheld off Sunday allowing the Kendall County fair to conclude. Open quarter mile race won by John B R Darke's Cina betas with Sister from Locklewt in second. The three quarter mile event saw Inte Carrett and Deterkin place, Schott’s owner Pagis of the Lacklea string second, Bally 8 third. War Boy won the four and a half furlong finale. Misgelding of the Lockles string showed form amid the sessions and Carter fiers.

Boerne Tex Texas John BR. Darke Locklewt Polk Ackey Carrett Leldes Herses Bei Astey Jima Henitvicks Schott Pagis Lacklea Bally Molk and Askey War Boy Gar Ls Carter Pobin Rote Zenita Dolk Vetti

Transfer of C. M. At Post Col Chartes Tho Merington

The report notes a transfer at Port Sam Heusten naming Colonel Ervington as division quartermaster for unspecified units. It confirms Merington’s prior service in the Spanish American War era, his long USA service, and honors his career while noting the predecessor at Port Sam Heusten remains unnamed.

Chartes Tho Merington Sam Madera Featerer Unis Ervington Leis Dort Sage Liedstun United States Cheeuray Port Sam

Wall to Lead Sing at Park War Camp Evening

The Wall leads a community sing in Fa with Seret Sleebert and W She singing in Liberty Sin and Sergeaat. Chester Chandler is soloist with George iine as conductor. Patriotic and popular folk songs will be performed as youth choirs from the city join in.

Seret Sleebert Bervige Liberty Sin Cinp Travis Chester Chandler George Iine Chase

Senate Expected To Pass New Man Power Bill Soon

Washington August 26 A clear track was laid today for the new power bill passed Saturday by the House. The measure broadens the army draft age to 18 and 43 years while the Senate considers amendments. Debate resumed with House provisions substituted to expedite passage. The work or fight provision and special examiners were among changes debated, with amendments adopted or rejected as the committee report stood. The session included shifting positions on civil liberties and postwar education for veterans, as the chamber moved toward final action.

Washington, D. GC Senate Sheppard Texas House Senate Conmittes Representative Treadway Massachusetts Gene Feral Elas Crowder Sailoe Shields Tennessee Reed Missouri Bos

Bakeries Close for Week in City Food Violations

Lone Star bakery at 902 East Commerce and Hermian Wolf Mueller bakery at 304 Austin street closed for a week after voluntary shutdowns for violations of food administration rules on bread substitutes. Also notes dances at Turner Hall and various ads for services and goods amid a busy local notices page. A shooting near Brooks Street leaves a woman hospitalized with a knife wound. a Negro soldier Weld-John Hall jailed for assault to murder. three white youths arrested for questioning.

Lone Star Bakery East Commerce Street Hermian Wolfmueller Austin Street Weld John Hall Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Brooks Street Acon

Votes Told In San Antonio Precinct Runoff Tail

Feeble turnout recorded in San Antonio and Bexar County Democratic runoff, with about 1500 votes counted by noon. Kate Johnson leads Davidson in county results while Cureton trails Woods for attorney general and Lerrett leads Mayfield for comptroller. Lattimore is unopposed for district judge, with rains dampening countywide interest and presiding judges filing the report.

San Antonio Bexar County Kate Johnson Davidson Heaton Ave Ories Cureton Fubngen GS Pervell Mayfield Lattinare Court of Criminal Appeals Wivera Haw Coumty

Wheeler Completes City Administration Course in Park

George Wheeler, general secretary of City YOAPO CL AL, completed an eight subject three week course at a city administration school in Park Colorado. The program included The World War Its Causes and Effects led by Dr. Dane from Denver University. Wheeler returned proud that Texas teams excelled in baseball and other sports during the session.

George Wheeler Yoapo CL AL Park Colorado M. CL Amon Iim Mir Wheeler Dane Mimo Denver University Secrestaries Govany Wheeler Texas

Airplane ambulances to serve all flying fields

Washington August 26 reports that airplane ambulances will be provided at all flying fields to move injured aviators from accident sites to field hospitals. Following successful tests at Gerault er Field Lake Charles and nine Texas fields the War Department instructed all field commanders to adopt the method. Brooks Field among first to use the stretcher-equipped ambulance plane now able to carry seriously injured patients.

Washington, D. C Gerauter Field Lake Charles Texas Fields War Department Brooks Field

Wilson Open to Day Legislation with Delay

Washington officials say President Wilson does not oppose the prohibition bill but favors delaying its effective date. Negotiations among Senate factions aim for passage this week with a new effective date of July 1, 1919, allowing social and banking adjustments and keeping revenue estimates intact.

Wilson Washington, D.C Senate Semitor Shenpard Texas Todas White Mouse Congress

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