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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
3
A massive flood in the Um solosi Ro district of Aululand wrecked a bridge and railroad facilities, submerged a village, killed or missing hundreds of natives, and cut telegraph and telephone lines. Along the coast, extensive damage is reported.
Washington, Feb 18 The Babson report cites manufacturers resisting wage increases as living costs rise. Seger W. Labson of the Labor Department says unrest stems from imperfect distribution and labor shortages, urging more wage rises where needed. Babson notes firms pay high material costs yet resist wage boosts.
The murder and mutiny trial of forty enlisted men from the Twenty fourth Infantry is postponed to the afternoon due to Brig. Gen. Barth’s illness. Lieut. Col. Johnson will serve as president, with Brig. Gen Foote assuming leadership. Four charges loom, including mutiny and murder, as the Houston riot cases unfold.
Mrs Vinek entertained the Mutual Banco Club at her Victoria Street home. Prizes went to Mea dames Madison Crow Ed elder Willant Loutele and Valie Mekelcamp. A three course luncheon featured Valentine season emblems on the table. Participants included Mesdames Jod Felder Wiliam Boutelle James Bure vier Md Krohn Jeff Snyder Joseph A. Sievers Madison Crow and Valie mek elcamp.
Monday events feature Wilman Adams violin solo with the Philharmonic Society and a St Marks Parish Aid gathering led by Mrs. Devereux Cannon. Tuesday sees the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at 9 30 a m and the Fannin Parent Teacher Association hosting its colonial tea at Mrs R Edwards, 610 Montana Street with a long afternoon program.
The Thirty fifth Texas Legislature plans a quick start in Austin on February 26 with minimal changes to House leadership. In the Senate a president pro tem and a new secretary are expected, with Decherd as the likely pro tem. Ralph Soap is a candidate for secretary, replacing John D. McCall. A central legislative investigating committee will meet two days before session to shape reforms, and about a dozen bills are expected on reforms from the inquiry.
A heavy weekend rain across this portion of the state breaks the long drought. Farmers and residents welcome the downpour which covers the area and aids planting preparations, promising millions of dollars in benefits as ground already sowed is ready for rain.
Restatement from American aviation headquarters reports twenty people killed at three flying fields, including several ground crew, amid four months of intensive training. Cadets from the Texas aviation school plan a March 2 Independence Day celebration at the University of Texas campus in Austin with a patriotic demonstration.
Mrs Fannie Dunbar Corbusier widow of Lieut Col William H Corbusier died February 8 at Mainfield New Jersey. Survived by her husband and five sons including Capt Claude R Corbusier in France Maj Harold D Corbusier in the Medical Reserve Corps Lt Philip W Corbusier in the Quartermaster Corps and Col Philip W Corbusier formerly in San Antonio. Born in Baltimore 1838, daughter of George Towers Dunbar.
The first national Father and Son week in San Antonio concluded with a mass meeting at First Presbyterian Church. The program included an address, songs, and a reading arranged by J. Mayd Smith of the San Antonio Y. After an invocation by George Wheeler, a talk on Comradeship Between Father and Son was given by Rev. L. Vail, building secretary of the Army age and.
State secretary of Maryland Misa, soprano Freda Star sang two solos with Mrs. George T. Howard at the piano. H. A. Elliott gave a reading and Rev. C. W. Griffith closed the mass meeting with prayer.
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