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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1917
Page
6
Housewife guidance urges reduced wheat meat dairy fats and sugar while boosting local produce. Federal complaint accuses Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Railway and Missouri Kansas Texas Railway of clocking crews and mule shipments beyond legal limits, with penalties sought.
Washington July 1 Sub contractors laborers and material suppliers for the San Antonio cantonment will be paid daily for material inspected and accepted by the quartermaster corps weekly for payroll and monthly on the ninth for unpaid bills. The move, urged by the general munitions board, aims to speed construction and curb invoice delays.
A fragmented note mentions a gaso line engine by a French inventor with pistons described as stationary while others move up and down, hinting at an early mechanical design.
Gustav Haenel 84, a pioneer San Antonio resident from Halberstadt Germany, died at 115 Cedar Street at 2 30 Saturday. He arrived 60 years ago in 1857 married Augusta Tewes and was active in city improvement ethics and organizations including the Volunteer Fire Department Turn Verein and Ancient Order of United Workmen. Surviving are his widow, a sister Mrs A Loof and eight children in varied Texas cities and Chicago. Funeral from 115 Cedar Street at 6 Sunday evening with burial in City Cemetery No 4.
A Texas State Council of Defense plan urges farms and cities to grow more food conserve supplies and aid the war effort. Leaders like R E L Knight E W Kirkpatrick James Callan and Thomas H Ball condemn apathy and whining about prices urging county auxiliaries to mobilize speakers and campaigns to support the national war effort.
The funeral for Ester M Starkey who died Friday night at 216 Pereida Street will be at 4 PM Sunday at the Masonic Temple. Burial follows at Mission Burial Park.
Mrs Mary R Schreier aged 61 died at 650 PM Saturday at her West End home after recently relocating from Iowa. The body will be sent to Verdigre Nebraska for burial by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. She is survived by husband Mr Schreier and son Dr A R Schreier of Hobson Texas.
The funeral for J. J. Coffman who drowned last Wednesday in the Medina River will be at 2 30 Sunday afternoon from the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company chapel at Travis Street and Main Avenue. Interment follows at Mission Burial Park. The body was held until the arrival of his brother J W Coffman of Springfield Illinois who reached San Antonio Saturday night.
Max Hess a grocer and Bavaria native who lived in San Antonio about fifteen years died at 12 45 pm Saturday at his home 225 Woodlief Avenue He was a member of the Anchor Masonic Lodge and is survived by his widow a daughter Paula aged 11 two brothers Leon Hess of Alabama and Theodore Hess of New York City and his German parents The funeral will be held at 6 pm Sunday from the Masonic Temple Rabbi Samuel Marks presiding with interment at the Reformed Jewish cemetery
Governor Ferguson left Austin with his family for a Bosque County vacation today. He plans to rest for several weeks and is expected to return to Austin for the state tax board meeting later in July.
Delegates report joint occupation plans for Mexico City with Villa forces. Zapata’s troops display discipline as order is restored in Cuernavaca. A Calle San Francisco fire triggers a firefighting procession. soldiers fire on the hoses, killing twelve firemen before clarification.
A humorous quote portrays Bobbie told to raid a pacifist neighbor's fridge for eggs and butter, framed as harmless due to the neighbors' pacifist stance. The exchange hints at themes of property and ethics in a wartime or social context.
An ingenious frame designed to hold a heavy oil can and allow it to be tipped for pouring. It aims to prevent spillage and waste during use.
Mrs. Evans formerly Miss Olwen Lloyd George daughter of the British premier tied the knot with Captain Evans who has earned the Military Cross for bravery in action. The wedding occurred on June 12 in London with the couple welcoming the modest ceremony.
Smithsonian scientists establish a sun radiation station on Hump Mountain North Carolina at 4800 feet to study solar output and its links to global weather. They compare with Mount Wilson California and note solar variability drives atmospheric changes through radiant energy and electromagnetic disturbances.
A government spur at Camp Funston caused Sap railroad cars to drop from about 700 intended soldiers and Officers Reserve Corps members to roughly 400 as grease on the steep grade prevented the locomotive from pulling all fourteen coaches. Passengers deserted for public service autos. an investigation to assign blame has begun.
Rush to complete construction at Camp Wilson with a ten hour day starting Monday. About 2000 workers hired for early phases. shuttle train begins Tuesday to bring laborers to the site. lunch options include on site or camp meals.
The speaker states the cantonment is being built by the United States government and that all work proceeds under government direction. He emphasizes official oversight and national responsibility for the project.
The War Department reports an American army division at 28 235 men 6 834 horses and 4 875 mules at maximum war strength. The German division holds 17 000 men and 4 000 horses. The American division spans about 20 miles in marching order with wagon trains, or 19 miles with motor trains. It lists 817 officers plus wagon train totals, and details on engineers signal aero units and medical staff. More than 20 000 rifles 8 600 pistols and 4 616 riding horses accompany trains.
In Washington on July 17 Representative Blanton of Abilene had milo maize bread and biscuits baked by the Bureau of Standards and served in the House restaurant. The West Texas grown cereal used a fifty fifty wheat and milo blend for bread and a two to one milo to wheat mix for biscuits. Tasters praised the loaf and Blanton says government promotion could save substantial wheat.
Sparrows built a nest in the outlet pipe of a water tank feeding gas in Menominee Wisconsin. Heavy rain overflowed the tank, the nest clogged the outlet, and the gas was shut off for several hours until the nest was removed and the supply restored.
Liberty Mills invites the public to view its new six story daylight mill at 902 Morales Street on Monday July 9 from 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. The facility is designed for sanitary dustproof operation with no human hand contact in flour and meal production. The plant, completed in 1917, includes fireproof construction, large window areas, steel elevators with 250000 bushel capacity, and 560 workers.
A Princeton professor active in the women's suffrage movement participated in a Washington parade. His wife noted his dejected demeanor as he carried a flag, later reproving him for not appearing better. The banner read Any man can vote, Why can't I.
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