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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1918
Page
7
In a compact design the inventor trials a motor operated fire garment that also functions as a street sprinkler. The device aims to aid firefighters in small towns by providing portable protection and on site sprinkling capability during emergencies.
A former paper employee Eugene Mergele notes a postcard from France mentioning Ed Campbell once circulation manager of The Light. The message thanks the paper’s patrons for smokes and reveals Campbell also serves in France. Mrs Mergele sends bundles of the paper to the soldier for city news.
Rain disrupts county defense unit meetings across 37 communities near San Antonio. Despite mud soaked roads and cars stuck, several gatherings proceeded with spirited speakers and new local chairs named in Helotes, Lyon, Borregas, Elmendorf, and Los Angeles Heights. Several districts postponed dates to be announced.
San Antonio weighs a recycling venture as the city purchasing agent considers buying a hydraulic press to compress used tin cans and similar metals for reclamation. Cities report profits from garbage metal processing. presses cost 610 to 3000 dollars and yield about 12 dollars per ton. Also reported is the death of Private Roscoe C. Slaughter at Camp Davis, with burial planned in St. Joe, Texas, his father present.
At Wolfson's a high quality Duchess satin yard wide silk fabric is offered for Monday and Tuesday only. The regal black satin with high luster finishes regularly priced at 2.50 per yard is reduced to 1.89. Second Floor.
Fifty fine skirts reduced from six ninety five to ten ninety five are now five dollars. Made of gabardine and pique, tailored in desirable styles. Perfect for wear now or next two months and even for next summer. (Third Floor.)
A Jersey City soldier writes to The Light’s Home Folks editor seeking friends from New Jersey towns and other states. He mentions border service, asks for names and addresses of soldiers from Des Moines Spencer and other places, and notes a Nebraska Club gathering at Hot Wells Park. The column invites soldiers to send names and cities of interest. many locations listed as desired contacts.
Taylor deputy district food inspector returned Monday from a tour of Mlascosa Live Oak McMullen Nuevas Arkansas Kleberg and Refugio Counties. He reported satisfactory work and was especially enthusiastic about the organization of Atas
A promotional tonic claims to beautify skin by defying sun damage and smoothing wrinkles freckles tan and sallow tones. It promises a youthful complexion with roses to cheeks and a ten year younger look. A large local announcement is promised.
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