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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1918

Page

11

Monte Carlo Leave Center For American Troops

Paris reports Monte Carlo plans a leave center for American troops with restricted gambling. The American Expeditionary Force aims to establish travel and lodging facilities in Aix les Bains and nearby towns while addressing transport limits. Special military trains and a vocational course program for officers and others resume September 2 at Veazey’s School, with rates listed.

Paris Monte Carlo Monaco Montearly Eyhe Prince of Poich Aix-les-Bains Jasper Springer Mona Ince Vea“k Crockett En- Minent

Obituary notices from San Antonio mix details of several residents

Multiple obituaries report deaths in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Catherine Drake a native of Limerick Ireland dies after hospital visit leaving one son and two grandchildren. service at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery. Theodore Bartholomae Masonic lodge past master dies at Mercedes with funeral plans pending relatives arrival. Edward Code dies at Clinton Avenue. survived by widow and son. body held for arrival of son in New York. Romulo Buenrestro dies suddenly at 625 Arbor Place. funeral Saturday with Mass at San Fernando Cathedral and burial in San Fernando Cemetery. Anastacio Belti costa 19 dies at 916 West Houston. funeral Saturday and burial in San Fernando. Addie Teel dies at 135 West Thee Street. funeral Friday and burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Kate Schrier dies at 2706 Monterey Street. body sent to Del Rio. survived by mother and siblings. George Collins dies in local hospital after 21 years in San Antonio. body held for instruction. Belle Goozi dies at 61 in local sanitarium. former Palestine resident living in city seven years.

Catherine Drake St. Mary's Cemetery Mtholomae Theodore B. Walter Pheodore Mercades Vex Edward San Antonio Aidius Oscar Hamsten Kaa Iver Bula Bessie Hitius Bartholomae Seguin Fiarthalotu Edward Code Romula Buenrestro Namie Buenroestro Arbor Place Oelock Buenrestra John Tom Morris Joy Romulo Buenrestro Jr Miss Votra Buenrestre O'Darts Sam Fernando Cathedral San Fernando Anastacio Belticosa Anastacia Bela Diosa West Houston Street San Fernando Cemetery Addie Teel Thee Street Odd Fellows Cemetery Katt Schrier Kate Schrier Winfred Bush Monterey Street del Rio Georgia Schrier Oscar Schrier TL Edwards Lytle Lex Mike Sharp Wes Rios Josie Schrier George Colli George Collins Real County

Porters Loring Funeral Directors Mentioned in Notice

A fragmentary notice lists Port Loring Funerals Director Porter Loring at 206 Defferzon Street serving Magy McCollum. Ambulance and Lung Motor Service at Avenue C and Pecan appear in the same fragment with adv. tags.

Porter Loring Funerals Defferzon St McCollum Undertakers Ambulance and Lung Motor Service Ee Avenue C Pecan

Hot Wells Line Next Skips to Start Early Next Week

The Mot Wells line will adopt a skip stop system early next week with poles marked Friday to indicate new stops. It will cut about half the residential stops. The South Cloves line is being surveyed to implement skip stopping next week and reduce congestion.

Bad Wess South Cloves

Books Wanted at Camp Travis for YMCA Program

Sellers at Camp Travis solicit advanced geography and history books for the central officers training camps. The YMCA HQ at Camp Travis coordinates collection and distribution to aid men rusty in studies preparing for officer training schools opening in October.

Travis Young Men's Christian Association Taslor Yo. C. A Officers Training Schools YM. C. AL Iis

Army Probes Profiteering in San Antonio Rentals

Fort Sam Houston intelligence reports to War Department on steep rents charged soldiers by property owners and rental agencies in San Antonio. A committee with Square Deal Association sends findings to District Attorney D. A. McAskill. chamber of commerce involvement aims to curb exhorbitant rents and seek remedy through law or War Housing Board.

Army Intelligence Fort Sai Houston Army San Antonio D. A. McAskill Washington War Department Wee San Antouis Promax District Attorney's Square Deal Association San Antonio Chamber of Commerce McAskill Dis E Fort Sam Houston Chamber of Commerce War Housing Board Woatal

San Antonio asks speedy action on streetcar fare raise

The San Antonio Public Service Company asks the city commission to fast track its petition for higher streetcar fares. The request was referred to the city attorney for investigation, with the company arguing higher rates are needed to maintain adequate service. A hearing date is not yet set, but expected next week.

San Antonio Eates

Belmont joins War Council of American Red Cross

Mrs. August Belmont of New York has accepted an assistant role on the War Council of the American Red Cross, announced by chairman Henry J. Davison. Belmont studied Red Cross methods in Europe last year and then prepared a set of addresses detailing the organization’s work.

August Belmont New York War Council The American Red Cross Henry J. Davison Red C Belmont Red Cross Europe

Cake and Doughnuts Return to Bills of Fare Under New Flour Rules

Bakers welcome September flour regulations as substitutes for wheat in bread and cake rise. Only 2 percent substitute required for bread from September 1, down from April 13. Surplus wheat and bumper harvest drive easing of wheat rules, restoring cakes and doughnuts to breakfast tables and sweet yeast doughs. Corn syrup and corn steepage may replace sugar as needed. pie supplies remain unsettled amid broader relaxation of baking restrictions.

Food Administration San

Castor bean center plan in San Antonio outlined

Lieut William Wilkes of the Air Service visited San Antonio to review methods for handling the castor bean crop. Secretary John B Corrington discussed making the city a concentration center. Wilkes oversees transportation for the crop and noted strong yields in several states. The drought spared most crops in Texas and army worm damage was minimal.

William 2. Wilkes Air Service San Antonio Hal John B. Corrington Chamber of Commerce Nexas Wilkes North South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Florida Texas South

Freckles vanish with Othine double strength treatment

A promotional claim states you can remove freckles by applying Othine double strength nightly and morning. It asserts most cases need only an ounce to clear the skin and promises money back if freckles persist.

County war savings goals lag as Texas towns trail

W S S sales in Bexar County fall short of the War Savings quota, with Dallas and Mexar counties showing large gaps. Officials plan an intensive fall campaign as Louis Lipsitz of the National War Savings Committee notes slow pace in major counties. A Fort Sam Houston general court martial is set for Saturday at Wavelock to try various officers.

Bexar County National War Savings Committee Louis Lipsitz National Committee Texas Treasury Department Lipsitz Dallas County Mexar County Fort Sam Houston Ywavelock Ares William J. Connolly Infantry Frank Gate Stafion United States Guards Loring Vickering Air Service Alley W. Howard 4Th Cavalry

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Kepley’s Sample Shoe Store Alamo Plaza San Antonio Clearing House Aity National Bank Alamo National Bank Sullivan & CO AN Antonio National Bank Ockwood National Bank Srous National Bank Rost National Bank A. Oppenheimer National Bank OF Commerce Tate National Bank Commercial State Bank Vtral Trust CO Guarantee Estate Bank Commonwealth Bank & Trust CO Royal Typewriter Delle Goozi Belle Goozi Palestine Shelleye Loring HOT Wells Line London Middlesex Haston Miss Middlesex and Hoston i Trail Way War Labor Board State Board of Convilcation and Arbitration William H. Reid Tinse Hospital Camp Travis WL. Reid Foxax Dragrina Sthmse Laboratory Whlmar Speedy PRT Urs Goodyear Dalkowitz Bros. Co North Flores and West Commerce Streets Clay W. Head Neubauer William Rebewin Beau John J. Marquette Ally W. Biggs Dtth Cavitey Charles Mc McKean 20Th Batalion Edward Peterman Third Infantry Mugene of Burns Th Uiaten United States Ai. Meyer Nth Cavalry Stanley Chirk Service Edwin M. ’Preuseh Lees Call Cape Wis Grove RE. T. Watkins RU. Watkins Southern Vacille Railroad Fen Antonio Houston Mr. Watkins Southern Pacific DR. Dunlap Democratic Executive Committee Commissioners’ Court Room Court House
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