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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1918

Page

5

San Antonio Lifts Influenza Quarantine After Meeting

Influenza quarantine restrictions in San Antonio were lifted after a city health board meeting at City Hall. The board said the epidemic was under control and that only mild cases remained, with theaters and public venues reopening under precautions and penalties for violators.

San Antonio City Board of Health Sat Autopio Bell Health Board Hell Major Gardner United States Health Service Colonel Wilson Texas

Overseas Man Dies From Seas of War Wounds at Fort Sam Houston

Private Joseph D Micah of Company Dy Dth Tufantey died of pneumonia at Fort Sam Houston's base hospital. He had been wounded in action in July on the French front and carried the bullet in his chest at death. His wife Vina Rickles, of Cameron Isles, was notified. He served a little over two years overseas.

Jhim Joseph DP Micah Company Dy Dth Tufantey Tase D Hospital Fort Sam Houston Vina Rickles Cameron Mleak Sehement Reriow Cand Ehest Itis

Ex Kaiser Recovers From Illness in Castle Grounds

Former Emperor William, who had been confined to bed since Sunday, walked the castle grounds this morning as he recovered from a chill. He appeared to be over his ailment though ear trouble persisted, with the weather allowing a few hours of fresh air.

Miss Wilson on Paris Tour Returns to Duty

Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President sails from Paris for a 30 day concert tour with American troops near Charmont. She will dine with the President in the Menge department and plans to return by Christmas Day.

Paris Margaret Wilsom Chamnont Sheene Menge Wil

Northcliffe Calls Open Diplomacy Key To Peace

Paris dispatch reports Lord Northcliffe, head of the British mission to the United States, urges open diplomacy in peace talks to inform the public and support self determination. He warns against secret conclaves, cites labor protests, and criticizes media restrictions amid Paris meetings planned for January sixth.

Associated Press Paris Lord Northcliffe London United States Associated Dress Chard Northcliffe Wilson Great World Plains Labor Party League of Free Nations Staetsy Feenelr Ean

Sunday Cloudiness With Rain Possibility In San Antonio

Sunday forecast for San Antonio calls for cloudy skies and a chance of rain early next week. Saturday offered clear skies with about ten hours of sunshine as day length reached its shortest of the year.

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Weather forecast for East Texas weekend

Tonight fair. Sunday clouds with cooler conditions in northern areas. Minimum temperatures between 36 and 42 degrees. East Texas forecast notes a generally fair night followed by a cloudy Sunday with a drop in warmth.

Ban Antonio T East Texas

Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities

Readable forecast notes for St Lawlor Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington list cloudy or clear skies. Winds range from four to sixteen miles per hour with low and high temperatures noted for each city. Local currency figures appear interspersed.

St. Lawlor Chicago Kansas City Vial Noure New York Tromperature Washington Temparaturs

Signs of a New German Revolt Reach Berlin Amid Turmoil

London Times reports Berlin shows signs of a fresh revolt as troops move in and workers assemble amid a tense atmosphere. Berlin officials discuss the Soviets control and the future of government while Spartacist groups threaten mass action and possible military reversals.

British Planes Ready For Sea Landings With Big Loads

Lord Weir outlines aviation progress and the need for navigational instruction a meteorology service and wireless improvements. He calls for state private cooperation to develop an international flying convention and a non monopolized aviation system with day and night landing marking.

Manchester England Lord Weir Manchester Corporation Dely Wie Lani TC Do Ds Wwerkd

Food restrictions lifted for cafes under Mood Administration

Report from the Wood Admin notes starting Monday cafe meals may resume with no broad food restrictions. Furman states meat portions tied to bank roll size and urges vigilance against profiteering and overcharging on essentials like eggs bread and cooking compounds.

Jel Furman Bas Peden Wurman

French Soldiers Suffer Heavy Losses in War Effort

In the Chamber of Deputies, Lucien Voilin stated that about 1.4 million French soldiers were killed of the 6.9 million mobilized. He added that roughly 1.2 million reserves and family heads would be demobilized as part of the government interposition on demobilization.

Paris der 24—Lrench No. Socialiet Lucien Voilin Chamber of Popunos Voilin

Hoover to Seize German Shipping for War Relief

Hoover states the United States will take possession of about a million tons of German ships seized from the armistice commission. The ships will be used to revictorise devastated areas in France Serbia Belgium and Romania now starving. No food shipments will go to Germany. relief work will start in neutral countries. He believes Germans hoard food and can subsist on army stores and peasant hoards.

Hherbert c. Vu. Hoover France Serbia Belgium Romania Germany

No Dividends Declared by Krupp Company

The Kenpp arm general meeting decided not to pay a dividend this year. The firm had previously paid a dividend of 12 for rent in each of the first two stars and 10 per cent last star.

Krupp’ Company Arvarinied Press Velday Veo Kenpp Arm Great Arms

Interview With President Wilson Reveals War Peace Plans

London Times correspondent recounts Wilson’s remarks on Versailles and the peace conference. He emphasizes jointly shared responsibilities, allied cooperation, and a focus on the American army and allied commands. Wilson also discusses visiting allied nations and maintaining British-American naval cooperation.

Demobilization Surges as 600000 Daily Discharges Targeted

Washington December 21 General March reports 188562 men discharged in the week ending December 4 pushing the war department toward an average of about 600000 daily discharges as demobilization accelerates. By week’s end 2683 officers had been honorably discharged and 210 American POWs had been repatriated, with most returning via Switzerland and Holland. The Leviathan and other ships are moving large troop flows back to the United States while mail delivery to returning units is reorganized to speed clearance.

Washington, D. C March War Department Mareh General Pershing Switzerland Holland Denmark Phose Prince Éasea Nuit Russia Archangel

Last Diplomats in Russia Cut Off Ties with Reds

The Danish legation has left Petrograd and reached Helsingfors as foreign missions withdraw. Russians threaten conscription for foreigners remaining after New Year as authorities tighten control and crack down on those with foreign passports.

Russia Iy Bashett Wigey San Antonio Petrograd Taeda Beid Fae Arenyy Fung Huing Christiania Norway Copenhagen Denmark Schon Oe Jomany Hean

British Fleet Possible Visit To United States

London reports the admiralty favors a large portion of Admiral Sir David Beatty s fleet visiting the United States soon after peace is signed. No date has been fixed yet but the trip is expected immediately after the peace declaration. The fleet would then tour British dominions.

U. S London Admiralty David Beatty United States Sigoig

Restrictions on Labor Admission and Deportation Policy Notice

The text outlines temporary labor permit rules and deportation actions affecting aliens and various worker groups. It mentions admission for certain labor categories, repatriation for others, and potential adjustments by regional authorities with emphasis on farming road building printing and construction labor.

Colonel Merrill Transfers to Mosel Command Amid Entourage

Col Merrill departs Cok for Mosel and accepts command of the Sixth Division artillery. He previously led overseas service and now assumes heated Field Artillery command, organizing the brigade and taking charge of the unit led by Brigadier General Raymond W Briggs. Merrill is on leave for the Christmas ball.

Cok Mosel Phedd Arcitfersisch Canmy Travis Daldwon Cardered Ttatop Washington Tale Merrill Merrill Cong Ome Fivat Sith Comagdey Tsliy Field Artillery Eigadei Yehieh Ates Driges Dier Ruiymond W. Briggs Merzil

Czech forces hold Bohemia amid Austro German struggle

Prague dispatch reports Czech-Slovak forces reaching Eger and Reichenberg while German Bohemia is cut off from German Austria. Austrian troops are scarce, and German Bohemia remains unsettled. Czech-Slovaks claim to have all German Bohemia under control with mobilized recruits and intact forces despite raids by retreating forces.

Prague Eger Reichenberg Bohemia Austria

Colonel Wolven Arrested at Camp Lewis

Colonel Frank Wolven, a dental surgeon and chief of dental work, was arrested at Camp Lewis Tacoma on charges of irregularities in government money received as a commutation for quarters and light and heat. A general court martial was ordered to meet December 10 or as soon as practicable.

Camp Lewis Tacoma Frank Wolven Lew Sy Joseph J. Leitch Colonel Wolren Wash Dee

Senate warned peace league may be menage

Washington December 21 Senate debate on Wilsonian fourteen points. Senator Lodge urges patience until post conference negotiations, warns against binding proposals, stresses need for clear Senate views and safeguards on seas, armament cuts, and enforcement of terms with Germany.

Senate Peace League Washington, D. C Wilson Germany NWS Creel Lodge England Sears Boshi RCME Watts Boney Sieimiard Belgium Holland Alsate-Lorraine France Italia Straits Decthen

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