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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
5
South San Antonio and Kelly Field patrons are informed of a new fare collection method using a handheld 20-ounce box carried by the conductor. The device provides instant cash visibility, with passengers inserting coins and the conductor returning change, replacing the larger onboard boxes.
The San Antonio subcommittees of the American Railway Association committee on national defense appeal to the Chamber of Commerce to aid in moving forty freight cars loaded with hay cotton seed hulls corn and wheat. Cars are stationed in five railroad yards across the region: 5S AL & A PY yards 7 in F and G N 8 in M KR and T and 21 in the Southern Pacific.
The Chamber, through Secretary John B. Carrington, asks daily railroad reports on cars tied up in yards and will ensure owners unload or move freight. Perishable commodities like oats and potatoes may be sent to the food administration if consignees refuse.
Chester Basse, longtime owner of a famous San Antonio cafe, has renamed his establishment from the Bismarck to Cafe Basse. He notes friends joked the name seemed unpatriotic amid the German reference, but he now adopts the new title and has removed the Iron Chancellor image from the sign.
Rt Rev James De Wot Perry head of the War Commission of the Episcopal Churches urged Americans to stand fast in faith and effort during a 12:05 noon service at the Majestic Theater. He cited a letter from the trenches and noted the church must support the war through steadfastness and devotion. The address followed by a message at St Mark's and Perry planned to visit camps in Waco and Fort Worth with the War Commission.
Mrs Andrews leads the Tommy Watts unit of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The volunteers perform all kinds of general war work behind the front and many have been decorated for bravery under fire in France.
Six months after burglars robbed H G Guenther’s auto repair shop at 515 Main Avenue stolen magnetos and accessories valued at 60 dollars were recovered after Detectives Foster and Semmeman arrested a first suspect. A second suspect was arrested Monday morning. Two cars were stolen Sunday night, a five passenger Chevrolet owned by Mrs I G Denman and a Dodge reported from Camp Travis. An additional car owned by L G Jiebhringer was recovered after being deserted. A buggy stolen from Damos Garza’s home Sunday night remains missing.
County Judge James R. Davis and County Highway Engineer A G Pancoast traveled to Austin to present data and recommendations to the State Highway Commission. The commission agreed to provide 55 000 dollars for graveling and resurfacing the Austin Road from near the city limits to the county line. Total costs are 110 000 dollars for the Austin Road and about 168 000 dollars for two additional state highway sections in Bexar County including Goliad and Pleasanton roads as part of the Vorpus Christi route south from San Antonio to the coast.
The Commercial Bar owners sue Comptroller HL B Terrell over a West Commerce Street closing. Judge Anderson rules no hearing this term. case to be docketed for the next term as a regular civil suit while the comptroller’s order stays in effect.
Two soldiers die of pneumonia at Camp Tricks base hospital on Monday. Private Theodore J. Godwin of Company B 848th Machine Gun Battalion died February 16 at 5 20 am. His mother is Mrs I B Goodwin of Caddo Oklahoma. Private Daniel Murst of Company 1 16th Ammunition Trains died February 16 at 7 08 pm. His mother is Mrs Hetlie Hurst of 1104 Wyoming Street Paso Texas.
Fire at the Southern Pacific passenger depot at West Commerce and Walnut Streets caused about 5000 in damage. The blaze confined to the north part of the second story and attic, no injuries reported, and officials plan repairs and possible station improvements.
Kelly Field will receive six thousand men in training brigade over six days with one thousand recruits daily. Recruits come from Columbus Ohio Jefferson Missouri Fort Slocum New York Jackson Barracks Louisiana and Fort Logan Colorado. They will be organized into squadrons and trained for foreign service after initial tests and inoculations.
In response to a call from Victoria and Laredo chapters, the Victoria and Laredo Red Cross will dispatch instructors for surgical dressings. Miss Muriel Grogan will go to Victoria and Mrs. W. C. Covington to Laredo, with Covington recently returning from Lockhart.
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