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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1918

Page

4

Billing Libel Trial Reveals Death Threats To Witness

In London the Pemberton Billing criminal libel trial reveals anonymous threats against Mrs. Villiers Stuart if she testifies. Billing claims threats by telephone aim to intimidate witnesses. Justice Darling considers gallery clearance. The proceedings feature testimonies on the Black Book and taxon values amid heated exchanges.

London Times Service San Antonio Light Philadelphia Public Ledger Public Lode Co- London Pemberton Billing Vigihinte Justice Darling Billing Salome Grein England Billings Witne Neil Primrose Har Roseberry Hume Williams Arnold White Admiral Hall Hbel Maud Allen

No Food But Beer To Celebrate Late Victory In France

London Times reports from the Hague that a neutral observer found Germans celebrating a supposed victory with heavy drinking but food shortages persist. In Rhineland towns factories and mines were deflagged and many youths are trained to suppress unrest with machine guns. Civilians face bread ration cuts, rising mortality, and social decay while placards urge childbearing.

France London San Antonio Philadelphia Public Ledger the Public Ledger Co Hague London Times Rhineland Europe Muehehlin Germany Germina Paris

Men 21 Register in Nationwide Draft Phase

Young men who have reached 21 since June 5 must register nationwide on Wednesday under local draft exemption boards. In Bexar County there are five boards guiding entry, with offices spread across city divisions from City Hall to Bedell Building and Gunter Building. Registration hours run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. per jurisdiction.

United States Bexar County San Antonio San Antonio River Commerce Street Council Chamber City Bedell Eaat East Commerce Street Diviuion al of Bexar

Registration divisions plan for county voters near San Antonio

County outside the limits of San Antonio outlines registration, classing up to 300 men per division, with volunteers likely already in service. registrants will receive order numbers by class and those already registered called first. Also mentions Moss Agate Cigar, and a Whooping Crane in Boston museum collection, shot in Connecticut ten years ago. Mrs J McCoy of Seattle noted as possibly the only American woman earning a livelihood as a ship painter.

San Antonio City National Bank Boston Museum The Boston Society of Natural Connecticut Natural History Museum New York Boston Globe J. McCoy Seattle Ameriea

New Assignments In Ninetieth Division At Camp Travis

Multiple officers in the Ninetieth Division and depot brigade at Camp Travis receive transfers. Col. C Carey moves to the depot brigade, with Lieut. Col. Woodson Hocker set to command the trains and likely be promoted to colonel. Maj. Park D Brown moves from surgeon’s assistant to 344th Field Artillery, replaced by Capt. Clyde Meek Beck as assistant to the division surgeon. Capt. Hugh F. Ewing promoted to major to lead the 415th supply trains. Camp Travis awaits further expected transfers and the depot brigade command remains a topic of interest.

Ninetieth Division Camp Travis C. Carey Woodson Hocker Hocker Carey 858Th KB. M. Leary 358Th Leary 368Th Houcker Park D. Brown 344Th Field Artillery Clyde Meek Beck Rquad No George T. Alger Hugh F. Ewing

Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Promises Hair Care

A newspaper note praises plain emulsified cocoanut oil as a safe, greaseless shampoo. It warns against alkali in soups and commercial shampoos that can dry the scalp and brittle hair. Moisten hair, apply oil, and rinse for rich lather that cleanses dust dirt and excess oil. The oil is inexpensive and widely available, lasting months for a family.

Depot brigade reorganization plans outlined

The report notes a pending depot brigade reorganization with twelve training battalions forming the brigade under a brigadier. Each brigade will include one colonel per six battalions, one lieutenant colonel per three battalions, plus a major, captain, three first lieutenants and two second lieutenants per company, as transfers continue.

Ttia Travis Eich Esp Pany

Serbian relief fund reaches 1166 by donations

The Serbian relief fund reached 1166 in donations and tag day receipts on Saturday, according to treasurer Groos National Bank. The drive, organized by Dr. and Mrs. Paul yertich, will be sent to New York for further aid.

Groos National Bank Paul Yertich New York

Veteran quits tobacco with free book claims success

A veteran named Lamphere credits a free book with helping him quit tobacco after years of addiction. He notes no cravings and a feeling of being a new man. The ad promises improved nerves, heart, digestion, eyesight, vigor, and longevity if nicotine poisoning ends. Send for the booklet by mailing to Edward J Woods NYC.

Lamphere Edward J. Woods New York City Aia

Serbian aid volunteers sail to Macedonia with supplies

Felie Dr and Mrs Yeftich, linked to the Serbian relief effort, plan to depart for Macedonia about July first carrying supplied from the rebef pastel network and other U S sums collected nationwide. Mrs Yeftich has traveled to Galveston to seek funds and will speak in San Antonio at the Red Cross meeting, thanking the city for its generosity after the war fund drive.

Yeftich Macedon Galveston San Antonio Red Cross Great Red Cross War Fund

Learn a Fast Shorthand Method by Mail Offer

An advertisement promotes learning a superior shorthand technique in five hours to speed up writing tasks without months of study. It guarantees results and offers a free Hesxon by writing to King Institute in New York, promising surprising benefits and urging readers to share the message.

King Institute New York N. Y

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