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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary notes describe detectives puzzled by a Terait suspect and a Savage case involving a purse and missing money. Observations mention height weight hair color and uncertain identification amid confusion at the scene.
A suspect claimed to have spent 22.50 on a revolver and was jailed. Detectives stated the weapon could have prevented a hit on a dark night.
Private David Afckinnes of Company B faces a not guilty verdict after evidence showed Private Arthur Abeles death was accidental. They argued over a kitchen scuffle on December 16 in which a knife caused Abeles’s fatal chest wound. Bonham School graduation plans set for February 7 with various musical and academic performances. Chaplain Walter K. Liesd of the 18th Division is ordered to Hoboken for ship transport duty between the U.S. and Europe.
Local Red Cross chapter warns against unauthorized collections for wounded soldiers. Reports urge reporting such solicitations to the executive office in the Chandler Building. Chapter plans a meeting to address fraud, while outlining education efforts and magazine subscription drives to support Red Cross activities globally.
The National Federation of Postal Employees in North Carolina announces Miss fother B. Yalloch of San Diego as vice president, the first woman named to a governing guard in America. The move signals growing female participation in port offices nationwide and aims to bring the women’s viewpoint to federation councils. Yalloch serves as city port office clerk in San Diego and district organizer, filling the vacancy from A. M. Ripley of Jacksonville, transferred to the army postal service in France.
Willigin W. Gentzen, first assistant superintendent of the mails, observes a twenty seventh anniversary of joining the San Antonio post office. Noted for never being tardy in 27 years, he began as a substitute mail carrier and resides at 224 Elizabeth Place, Alum Heights.
San Antonio aid aviator Miss Katharine Stinson seeks to improve mail service for the army of occupation in Germany. She proposes trains replaced by airplanes to deliver letters across the Rhine Valley, volunteering to carry mail herself if the Air Service provides an aircraft. Her flying family includes Luisa Stinson and two brothers.
A report from Fort Sam Houston base hospital lists Private Natalia Atwerken of the Gt Vepot Friends, Cmp Travis, and Private Liner Schubert of Headquarters Company Third Infantry as dead from pneumonia and empyema. Their families, including Mrs. Mario Y. De Alverez of El Paso and Mrs. Mary Sehu ert, mourn the losses as the tale ends with a perplexing scene at the table.
A Chicago Daily News report cautions that a US aerial navigation venture seeks massive funding and worldwide stock promotion. Government licensing and international permits are urged to curb unsafe, premature aviation ventures and protect civilian projects, with progress tied to regulated passenger services and sustained government support.
An article argues most great commanders were young in earlier wars but notes later leaders often aged. It cites figures like Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, Washington, and modern generals to suggest age did not prevent strategic shaping and adaptability under changing warfare conditions.
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