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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1918

Page

6

Germans Lost Ground in Latin America Trade Study Says

AP reports William C. Wells of the Pan American Union says German trade in Latin America declined before World War I while the United States surged ahead. Argentina showed Germanys best market share in 1911, but German exports were weak overall and damaged by cheap, low quality goods and risky credit practices.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Germany South Central America William C. Wells Pan-American Union United States Mr. Wells Latin America France Argentina United Kingdom Italy Trance Belgium Spain Buenos Aires America Mexico Brazil Chile Paraguay Bolivia Uruguay New York Etme

Society Notes From Mrs Graups Birthday Dinner

In Society By and Mrs Charles Graup entertained at dinner celebrating Mrs Graups birthday with pink blossoms and ferns. Covers for Mr and Mrs Harry Bell Howard Bell Mr and Mrs Dee Wheeler Myrtle Wheeler Mr and Mrs J We Small Dr Carl Mas ters Mrs Munsters Mrs A Wall George Allas Miss Bell and the hostess. Dee Wheeler and daughter will visit relatives in Waco Dallas Austin and Liberty Hill. Vine Street Presbyterian Church Whiluthen class elected officers: Miss Lillian Whelps president Miss Mother Burwell view presidents Miss Loix Lega treasurer and reporter Miss Gertrude Moore secretary Mrs AC EL FS Meurdy sergeant at arms. Moexdaines Thomas Atlee Coleman J A Hickelberger Rena Marek Green Robert J Jennings A O Evans T A Blake W T Mitchell Henry Hagelstein Ro B Humphrey W MM Steele PF M Coleman head courthouse all day Monday to assist rural district women in registering. Committee also served Saturday. Mrs 7 8 Jackson entertained at dinner Thursday in honor of Miss Sallye Frierson of Tyler. Covers for Miss Frierson Mr Jessie Hartman Miss Rebecca Jackson Sergeant Jackson of Camp Stanley Sergeant Kinard of Fort Ram Houston Sergeant Bigham of Camp Travis A Hartel of Beaumont and the hostess. Choiy Chows held initiation festivities Friday evening at the rabble hong at James Chitin on the Pred ericksburg Road. Initiates were faul Gwinn Powers Lewis Rielard or William Bendy and Gordon John. Watermelon feast followed.

Charles Graup Vine Street Presbyterian Church Lillian Whelps Mother Burwell Loix Lega Gertrude Moore AC EL FS Meurdy Jackson Sallye Frierson Tyler Miss Frierson Jessie Hartman Rebeccsa Jackson Camp Stanley Kinard Fort Ran Houston Bigham Camp Travis A. Hartel Beaumont James Chitin Predericksburg Road Faul Gwinn Powers Lewis Rielard Or Wiliam Bendy Gordon John

No Swank to Our Men Across the Atlantic

A Liverpool correspondent reports that British veterans now respect American troops for their eagerness to learn warfare. Initial suspicion faded as Americans proved humble, earning comradeship with seasoned fighters. An Australian officer notes the growing personal ties and hopes Americans soon visit home.

Liverpool Liverpool Lost England

Third Sacred Concert At West Baptist Church

The third sacred concert sponsored by Sergt. Herbert Wall of Camus Travis will be held Sunday at 5 PM at West Baptist Church. The Cuessay Musical Charity and church choir perform with several named participants. Pastor Dr. S. Porter recently returned from New Mexico to continue leadership duties.

Sergt Herbert Wall Camus Travis Wiest Baptist Church Cuessay

Multiple church activities listed across San Antonio area

A crowded schedule details services at numerous churches including Sunday school times, morning and evening worships, midweek prayers, youth meetings, and special concerts. The list covers Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Episcopal, and independent congregations with locations on Buena Vista San Jacinto Broadway North Pine and surrounding streets.

Episcopal churches and services scattered across city listings

A long list of Episcopal and other church services outlines Holy Communion, morning and evening prayers, sermons, Sunday schools, and special events at multiple churches including St. Luke’s, Christ Episcopal, and Trinity in various streets. The notices include rector names, service times, and weekly schedules across the city.

Sis Mart’s Episcopal Travis Park Key St. Lokee Sphenpal Tupactas West Hourton Hols Cebu Mratherhand Fhny Yentury Richand Grigson Willow LeRoy Welln Dona Sermen Retary Ft & Pim Ursinv Churen Laurel Heights Thareday Hely Pelday St. Debn'y Epimscopalhare Chery Burnet Floetek S$ Olvlack St. Janes Carlen Howse South San Ane Ofcloek Holy Communion Procesan Chaphila Gort Son Houston Cr Dbrathon

Evangelical Lutheran and Bible Studies Readied Across City

Local churches schedule preaching and evangelical services at 8, 9, and 10:30 a m. Sunday schools and Bible classes follow, with congregational meetings after morning services. Pastor names include Erne Latzbach Valsken Wart Rede Kraushdary and others, with topics on Living Waters Fifth Commandment and church unity.

Poarth Street Redells Keemon Yelock Tricty Evangelien Lutheran Cnureh Compton Avene Trenton Street Hare Jundale W.W. Latzbach Morylee Serview Sus A Ald Mos. Selalles St. Paus Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Pres Wnd Raseborough G. Valsken Sormong Chriat Si Lol Evangelical Lutheran Church Kart Nueva South Presa Kraushdary Therg Loveock Luthar

Traffic police pledge strict enforcement of city motor laws

San Antonio officials including Fire and Police Commissioner Wright announce tighter enforcement of downtown and residential traffic rules. Lieutenants Miller and Cossack are ordered to arrest all violators, with重点 on speeding and glare headlights. The aim is to improve conditions while balancing downtown parking concerns for businesses and shoppers.

San Antonio Wright Miller Cossack Tenges Thich

Church News Notes From State Convention and Local Services

State Christian Endeavor convention at Mark Worth noted. Veaver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Senior Christian Endeavor Society to lead evening chapel services with Miss Junwie Yee as delegate. Lawn services planned with outdoor lighting and choir platform. Army women invited to Saturday Blue Class and Protherhood Bible Study at the church. Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church pastor Rev Charles W Meyers led his final sermon. Mylworth League to oversee evening services at Alamo Methodist Church. First Congregational Church calls meeting after morning service to discuss church building project and other business.

Street Presbyterian Church Fouth Omaha Eeurdy Pslar Borvlees P.m Sabtath School Winkesnton Chrithin Enadeaver Devist Unite P S Chiuveh Orniet Locunt Kev Cy BE Me'Ftravick Sabbath Iby Che Parte Merton Piantar Younk People's Prayer Touta Alamo Sieighth United Presbyterian Abiwowh Towtsend Fairhath School ER McStrayick Aden Presbyterian Church Laptap Dackaon Theanayi Gallaher Sanday A. m Wah al Om Girletina Endeavor Westminster Prolyterian Church Gareten Kin Cerviers Sida Denver Presbyterian Church Genoa Nev Ohn C. Groty Christhay Ernie M. Perrin Ehy Bndeavor Con- Venthan Madeavor Nehoes Jennie M. Herrin Hirer Presbyterian Church Avenue D Jamy Fourth Street Arthur Janes Sanitay School GhristUan Erdeiver Society Fia Sowom Mark Worth Christian Badeavar Society Veaver Boulevard Denver Boulevar Presbyterian First Congregational Church

War Industries Board urges conservin g brass beds and tapping hidden furniture stocks

Washington announces to conserve brass for military use and to draw surplus furniture from attics and other hiding places to meet civilian needs until peace. The War Industries Board announced this after talks with a manufacturers committee on metal beds and supplies.

Washington, D. C War Industries Board Econ Board Anl

Army Pigeon Loft Inspections Planned at Multiple Fields

Lieut. Eugene W. Baldwin will inspect government pigeon lofts and provide staff instruction over the next ten days at Fort Sam Houston Camp Logan Ellington Field Camp MacArthur Wick Field Love Field Camp Bowie Barron Caruthers Taliaferro Carruthers Benbrook and Call Fields.

Army Eugene W. Baldwin Fort Sam Houston Annally Camp Logan Ellington Field Camp MacArthur Wick Field Love Field Camp Bowie Barron Carruthers Taliaferro Benbrook Call Fields

War Stamps pledge note declines but funds aid effort

A note from R A Brown declines to sign a pledge card for War Savings Stamps but sends 40 dollars for the cause. The money will buy about 40 dollars in stamps and be given to an orphans’ home. County Chairman Fred W. Cook will receip the funds and teachers will sort pledge cards for delivery to payment sites. Meanwhile six Army officers will inspect new regiments of the Lexas Nac Hiount Guard Cavalry, with federal recognition and draft to follow.

War Savings Stamps Organization Urere R.A. Brown Denver W. J. Knox Main Ave Weloek Knox Regular Army Lexas Nac Hiount Guard Roy Wallach Douglas Ariv Tieut Fitzhugh Lee Leen Springs William Bb. Forsythe Fort Bliss William J. Moffet Mercedes Texs Arthur J. Wilson B. F Shim Sam Tousten Eal

Examinations for Engineer and Medical Reserve Commissions

A board of officers will begin examinations for enlisted men and civilians seeking commissions in the engineer reserve corps at Port Sam Houston next week. Capt Gilpin Levering Lieut Leslie Groover and others will lead the process with medical reserve corps officers providing medical assessments.

Amine Engineer Reserve Corps Port Sam Houston Gilpin Levering Leslie Groover Cavalry Cale H. McAllister Medical Reserve Corps

Candidacy Announcement for State Senate District 24

Harry Hertzberg announces his bid for State Senator from the 24th District covering Bexar Kendall Kerr Gillespie Bandera and real subject to Democratic primaries.

San Antonio W Lindsa Fotra Bexar Kendinl Kere Gillespie Ban- Ndta Kent Kendall Kart Gillespie Bandera Feal Harry Hertzberg

Paul Steffler Declared Candidate for County Assessor

The Light announces Paul Steffler as a candidate for county assessor subject to the Democratic primary on July 27, 1998. The notice appears in a political advertisement format.

Paul Steffler

Far From War Fronts Soldier Farmers Planned In Nation Lands

Pittsburg Pa. Very American soldiers returning from France would choose to farm on 15 million acres of land held by the United States government if Interior Secretary Franklin K Lane’s plan is adopted. He said the government would need to appropriate 2 million dollars to carry out the project. Soldier farmers would have 40 years to pay for financing as needed.

Pittsburg France United States Interior Franklin K. Lane

New Personnel Officer Appointed for Southern Department

Capt Ernest H Alberty adjutant in the generals department of the national army has been named personnel officer for the Southern Department at Fort Sam Houston. Maj J A Blankenship of the department judge advocate's office had been performing the duties. The role is new to the army and to the department, including preparation of patrols and records.

Ernest H. Alberty Generals Department National Army Southern Department Fort Sam Houston J. A. Blankenship Th Department Advozate Army En Tire

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