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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1918

Page

4

Funeral for Katherine Yecker Daughter Dies After Fire

Four year old Katherine Adele Yecker died from severe burns suffered when her clothing caught fire on the family home porch on the Culebra road. She died at 10:30 Sunday night after being rushed to Robert BR Green Memorial Hospital. Interment will be at the old St. Ayephs cemetery. The child had wandered from the home seconds earlier while her mother, Mrs Victor Yecker, tended a well.

Katherine Adele Yecker Victor Yecker Weloek University Yenur St. Aveyph Culebra

Army and Navy Budget Proposals Highlight Postwar Plans

Washington figures outline a regular army of about 500000 with 21259 officers and 382667 soldiers. Navy proposed total 2646 million with 200 million for new ships and 175 million for emergency construction. Aviation gets 165 million with 145 million for planes and equipment. Army fortifications and artillery costs dominate, while no federal guard funding is requested.

Navy Naral Daniels Naval Emergency Fund Congress Department Naval Establishment Mie Rine Corps Germany Marchling Sir Taco

Abandon Army Building Projects Across Multiple Sites

The War Department ordered abandonment of several construction property projects. Sites include Cay MarArthur, San Diego cantonments, Galveston Texas, Camp Rowston Kansas, Liberty Cheatera and theater extensions at Hoonregard Washington and Cody New Mexico. Other listed locations include Logan Texas and Yor Arthur.

Washington, D. C Cay MarArthur Sex San Diego Cal Galvesetom Tex Camp Rowston Kan Liberty Cheatera Hoonregard Tac Thywie Cody Logan Tex Ian - MbfeArthur

Bishop Drossaerts to Be Accompanied by Archbishop Shaw

San Antonio awaits Bishop Drossaerts arrival from New Orleans on December 14 for his installation. The ceremony in New Orleans December 8 will consecrate two bishops and confer the Sacred Pallium by Mgr Bonzano. Archbishop Shaw will accompany the new bishop to San Antonio for a private reception at 310 Dwyer Avenue and a morning installation with a full ceremonial Mass and Te Deum.

Arthur Droessaerts San Antonio New Orleans Crossaerts Shaw San Jintonio Mgr Bonzano Mgr. Bonzano Y. Meerscheart Oklahoma J. M. Laval Lafayette J. Jeanmard Dwyer Avenue Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Seminary of the Oblate Fathers St. Joseph's Orphanage Beethoven” Hall William Campbell Ursuline Convent Parnie John Williams BE. Burda W. Menger Fitzpatrick Wendel R. Mayl R. J. Boyle W. Dielmann J. H. Quinn

Miller Dies in New York at 40 After Illness

G B Miller a Garland broker and land owner died at his New York City home after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was 40 and a San Antonio club figure with ties to Jal Faris and Falfurias. Interment planned in New York. survived by brothers and a sister.

Garland B. Miller Walfurias Tex San Antonio New York City Richard G. Miller Valfurias Robert G. Miller Lawrence J. Miller Jalfurina New York Jalfarias

Kidney health advice urges salt flush for regular meat eaters

A famous authority warns that eating meat forms uric acid clogging kidney pores causing sluggish filtration. The remedy suggests four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water for a few days to flush kidneys and prevent bladder issues, promoting clear urine and overall kidney function.

Complication in Texas liquor case reaches Meyer saloon

A Travis County injunction, granted by Judge Calhoun, bars Meyer of a San Antonio area saloon from selling or transporting liquor. The action follows the Court of Criminal Appeals ruling the state liquor law unconstitutional and argues all licenses are void. Sheriff Tobin was notified to serve the writ. Meyer's next move remains unclear.

Travis County Meyer Basar County Calhouwn Aust'n Gener Court of Criminal Appeals Travis Court John Tobin San Antonio Tobin Newton

Home Made Cough Syrup Boosts Family Health

A Chicago reader, Mrs A Jewnings, praises Mentho-Saxcite and Mentho-Laxene for curing her husband’s four year cough and aiding her child’s cold. She describes making a home remedy from an old bottle’s directions and claims it works quickly.

Statewide license law deemed unconstitutional by court challenge

The opinion argues the statewide license statute is unconstitutional and cannot render all licenses inoperative. The majority foresee a court ruling against the attorney general, and contend Judge Calhoun lacked jurisdiction beyond the statewide law, which they say remains unconstitutional, possibly affecting transportation matters.

Calhoun Transportation Elante Generatl

Woman charged with silk theft tied to Mexican general widow

A 45 year old woman claiming to be the widow of a Mexican army general killed in the Madero revolution was arrested for shop lifting by Detectives Green and Morris. Twenty five yards of silk valued at 170 dollars were recovered, and she was found wearing gear used by professional thieves. She will be transferred to county authorities later today.

Green Morris

Face Theft Charges Against Three Juvenile Suspects

Three white boys aged 15 to 16 are jailed in Oklahoma City after police say they robbed two grade schools on Garden Street and Mason Marshal streets, plus a Leigh Street grocery. Detectives Kirk Norton Street and Carver arrested them Monday after 6 pm on four burglary and theft counts with loot including tools jewelry an oil stove candy cigarettes and gum recovered. Governor Williams issues proclamation on woman suffrage amendment passage now part of the constitution pending formal proclamation.

Garden Street Kirk Norton Street Carver Marshal and Mason Streets Scholz Leigh Street Oklahoma City Okia Robert J. Williams Oklahoma

Public Would Not Tolerate Plan to Embarrass Wilson

Washington December 3 Representative Mann Republican Leader of the House says there will be no concerted effort to embarrass President Wilson as factional strife should not interfere with his mission abroad. Senator Sherman Illinois introduces a resolution declaring the office vacant on Wilsons departure for Europe and that the Vice President assume duties. Senator Knox Pennsylvania proposes postponement until after the peace conference for questions on forming a league of nations and changes to freedom of the seas laws. Burglars Take Explosives from Alamo Cement Co warehouse near Cementville six miles from San Antonio carried two cases of dynamite and 100 pounds of blasting powder.

Washington, D. C Wilson Mann Mlinoix House Sherman Ilinois Europe Mous League of Nations Knox Pennsylvania Magazin Alamo Cement Comepany Cementville San Antonio Sheriff's Office

Funeral of Thomias W Snocks Held in Shreveport

The funeral for Thomias W. Snocks, who died Saturday afternoon in Shreveport, La., will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from Zisik Undertaking Parlors under the auspices of the Women of the World. Interment will be made in Small Cemetery. Also includes a schoolhouse anecdote about pride and a pupil’s quip.

T. W. Snocks Thomias W. Snocks Shreveport Zisik Undertaking Woeomen of the World

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