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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
8
The San Antonio garden commission and the Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee explore a municipal market to be stocked by 20000 backyard gardeners in the spring garden campaign. Citizens intending to raise gardens would sell surplus produce, benefiting consumers and gardeners alike.
Maj Turner of the Marine Corps spent two days visiting Kelly Wield conducting an inspection. The visit emphasized practical examples over theory and urged thrift education for children.
Reader asks about relief for chronic rheumatism and indigestion. A physician endorses potassium and other compounds with laxatives and tonics, noting relief may follow quickly. Additional letters praise brain tonics and kidney remedies, while recommending Dr Lewis Baker's free medical advice and prescriptions to the public.
A preview of four images in The San Antonio Light Magazine of the War highlights safety and civil welfare and urges readers to obtain Sunday's issue. Call Crockett 1742 to have The Light mailed to homes.
Houston merchants and property owners urged restoring the 25 minute parking rule and allowing after 5 pm parking in the business district. Mayor Bell plans a Thursday conference with the commission and citizens to discuss amending the traffic ordinance to ease congestion and support local commerce. The plan includes restoring 20 minute parking on Transon Street and adding a one short parking limit on Avenue between Houston and Third Streets.
Testimony in the Fort Houston court martial on August 23 details the involvement of Corporals Tillman and Mitchell and Private Burnett among the forty accused. Captain Haig Shekerjian testifies about events leading to the riot as guards supervise government property at Camp Logan. No session Friday for Washingtons Birthday observance. more civilian witnesses to be heard Saturday.
An agreement between Director General Adoo and Wharton of the American Federation of Labor extends working hours for railway shops and roundhouses to speed locomotive and rolling stock repairs. Over 500,000 workers may face seven days of operation, with some in ten or eleven hour days and overtime. Apprentices with three years’ duty and helpers with five years’ experience may be promoted, maintaining open shop conditions and wage scales, in a wartime measure pending wage-commission decisions.
Candidates for the fourth emer gene reunion of Scottish Rite Masons are called to assemble at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on St Marys and Convent Streets at 8 a.m. Friday. The two day event begins at 9 a.m. with degrees from the fourth through the thirteenth and continues with subsequent degrees at scheduled times. A recess follows the thirtieth degree and resumes at 7 p.m. for the thirty first degree. the thirty second closes the reunion Saturday evening. A special ceremonial may be held if a large class applies.
A batch of obituaries from San Antonio details multiple deaths: Redmond Taylor a Texan recently from Beaumont died in a local sanitarium with body to Beaumont for interment. Harry Duborn a Pennsylvania native died at his home in San Antonio. Mrs avad Dyersnarman a Louisiana native died after an operation. Mt Chapa a Matamoros Mexico native died at home with funeral at San Fernando Cathedral. Mamie Witte a Texas resident passed away at home with funeral at Light Chapel. Louise Burris a child from Wenedy Texas died at a hospital after an operation with burial plans. James Trageis Goodwin and James Frageis discussed with funeral plans. Janes Prageis Goodwin details. Bessie Carr 28 died at home of a vascular rupture with services at Iney Undertaking. Eb Clemons a former Mexican railway conductor died in San Antonio. William Brooks 16 died at a sanatorium with body sent to Greenwood Louisiana.
Parker firm advertises funeral and undertaker services at Soledad Street with motor equipment. Family lots offered at $50 and $100 each with monthly payments. Contact Dickinson and press references Crockett 3429.
A.P. report states German mines or U boats sank fifteen British merchant ships in the past week, twelve over 1800 tons, with Italian losses of two steamers and one fishing vessel. The French steamer La Dives was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on February 16 with 110 lives lost. UK port arrivals numbered 3222 vessels, with 23920 sailing ships. Nome reports Italian losses of two steamships over 1400 tons and one sailing vessel over 100 tons for the week ending February 20. Italian arrivals were 366 merchant ships with 380 departures.
Washington reports preliminary estimates show the 250000 ship workers goal will be exceeded as thousands of union men join without restriction. Unions grant freedom to enroll new members, housing facilities are expected, and no barrier blocks enrollment. skilled workers anticipate high wages amid war needs.
A federal jury in New Orleans found Hirshey guilty of spying for the United States and sentenced him to two years in a federal penitentiary. Principal witness George Crawford, a former Birmingham policeman, testified about receiving naval station information. Evidence tied the case to German interests and broader wartime activity in the region.
Several British schools reduce athletics and lessons due to strained rations. The Public Ledger notes cutbacks across schools including the London area, affecting sport programs and classroom activities as wartime supply constraints bite.
A vintage ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for cold and grippe symptoms. It claims multi hour dosing clears congestion and discharge, relieves headache and feverishness, and costs only a few cents, with no substitute.
In view of restricted rations the first school period before breakfast has been abolished at Murrow. The morning schedule shifts to a 120 a.m. start and a 10 a.m. second period, allowing two more hours in bed. Some strenuous work in the officers training course at Herrow has also been cut back.
Jailer Will Carver was attacked by a woman armed with a razor while responding to a disturbance at the city jail around 10:80. He sustained a minor scratch. the assailant was arrested, then fined 25 dollars for intoxication in Corporation Court.
New York July 21 Liberty bonds rallied with the second fours rising 1.10 percent and the first fours 0.64 percent in early trading, breaching the 7.20 level for the first time in months. Reports of a possible shift to convertibility spurred buying. later, both issues closed higher at 7.40 and 9.0 respectively.
John Mims of Rosebud who had been arrested in Fort Worth and brought to Rosebud faced perjury charges. The jail was burned early today in an apparent attempt to burn his way out. Mims was the only prisoner in the structure at the time.
A sales notice touts internal bathing as a natural remedy for digestive and systemic ailments. It claims 96 percent of internal troubles arise from accumulated lower intestine waste and cites Dr. Crett and Charles A. Tyrrell of New York. The notice advertises a booklet and a local contact at 407 W Houston St. in Antonia.
An advertisement urges women to reclaim youthful appearance with Q-ban Hair Color Restorer. It claims the product restores natural color without dyeing, does not stain the scalp, and won’t interfere with shampooing or waving. It touts a money back guarantee and availability from druggists.
A detachment of 66 soldiers from Fort Doughs surrounded a band of Indians in the Geshute reservation near the Nevada line and arrested seven ringleaders in the uprising against the army draft law. Two other leaders escaped. The detainees agreed to register and will be taken to Salt Lake City for federal authority.
The old sage and sulphur hair darkener, now sold ready to use as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, darkens gray strands and adds lustre. Apply with a comb or brush to a single strand, showing immediate improvement. Not a cure, but a cosmetic to enhance a youthful appearance.
A traditional remedy claims that regular meat eaters may clog kidney pores with uric acid leading to rheumatism headaches and other ailments. It urges taking four ounces of a grape and lemon juice salt mix in water before breakfast for a few days to cleanse kidneys boost urinary clarity and promote blood purity. Jad Salts is described as inexpensive safe and pleasant as a daily or occasional treatment.
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