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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1918

Page

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Listings of Auto Livery and Garages with Addresses

A directory style list enumerates auto livery services and garages with street addresses and cross street references. Entries include company names such as QUICK SERVICE GARAGE REPAIR CO, SHINER BROS, STRACKE BROS, and STANDARD MOTOR SERVICE STATION along with locations on Roosevelt Avenue E Houston St Flores St Commerce St and other city streets.

Alves Auto Repair Shop Main Ave Alamo Plaza Auto Supply CO Alamo Plaza Alamo Auto Supply CO E. Travis Battersby S. Flores Sr Cline Tire and Accessory CO Crockett Auto CO W. Crockett Great Northern Supply CO E. Houston Hearn Tire and Battery CO Third St J. A. Leppard Hill Top W. Commerce E. W. Jackson W. Flores Johnston Motor CO Avenue C Kilgore Bros Bowie Sts Kirby & Renken Commerce St Liberty Garage Nacogdoches Bowie Lone Star Vulvanizing CO Midway Auto CO Pruitt Ave Somerset Road Paramount Double Tread Tire CO Houston Post Auto Quick Service Garage & Repair CO Hackberry Sts Fritz Reuter Cameron St Roosevelt Avenue Roosevelt Ave ALF, Reeh Stracke Bros Shiner Bros South Alamo and Goliad Sts Smith Bros. Hardware CO E. Commerce Slimp Oil CO Standard Motor Service Station S&s. Flores Cowles Blum and Joseph Sts Ford CO Morse Auto St. Mary's St Richey Auto St. Mary’s St Roth Bros N. Flores St Main Plaza

U boats Talked About Aboard Transport Ships

AP dispatch from London notes troops crossing the Atlantic are protected, yet submarines remain a topic aboard ships. Officers plan predeparture drills to evacuate thousands quickly, with life preservers worn and decks cleared. An amusing prison-break moment unfolds when a guard arrests a light-on-deck soldier, then laughs at the ship’s captain. Also announces Frank Sommers as Democratic County Commissioner candidate for Precinct No. 3, July 27, 1918.

Associated Press London England Frank Sommers

Paul Steffler Declares Candidacy for County Assessor

Announcement for Paul Steffler as a candidate for county assessor subject to Democratic Primaries on July 27, 1918. Political advertising note. The Travelers' Cigar Shop on Ave C promotes the message.

Paul Steffler

Propaganda Shift Noted By British Officer In San Antonio

Maj. A J W Mason attached to the British legation in Mexico says German propaganda in Mexico has cooled after recent reverses. He cites Mexican belief in German lies about American entry and the shift toward Russia for compensation. He also notes German nationals planning to sell holdings as Latino America closes to them.

Mexico Russia Maj A. J. W. Mason America Foch Haig Aylat Pat Rio Grande Mason Ypres Cerminus Citiauny Mexico City Peoplea Delbruch Cormany Allied Congress Major Mason Legation Tie England Ethel Barrymore India

Sister seeks help to locate woman missing from home

Mrs. Jennie Northrup reports her sister Miss Anna Van Honten missing from a rural home thirteen miles southeast of San Antonio. Sheriff Tobin is asked to aid the search after finding the abandoned farm with a dead calf, missing livestock, and no word from the sister for about two months. Deputy Harvey Rocompa assisted the inquiry.

Jennie Northrup Shearer Street Tobin Anna van Honten San Antonio van Touren Northrup Mrs. Northrup Harvey

Tabriz Long Known as Health Resort and Trade Center

The National Geographic war geography bulletin describes Tabriz, Persia, a 200000 population city in a valley along the River Aji famed as a health resort with numerous springs and gardens. It notes its climate, historic founding myths, and shifting trade routes from the Caspian to Astara and Baku as railway links expand.

Tabriz National Geographic Society Washington Persia Teheran Aji Usumiah Zobeideh Himm-al-Rashid Wweend Hense Caucasus Caspian Sea Tabet Astara Caspian Reaht Black Sea Ratum

Tabriz the Turkish City of Historic Trade and Quakes

The article notes Tabriz sits northwest of a distant point, historically controlled by Arabs Seljuks Mongols Turkomans and Persians with Turkish language predominance. Earthquakes, notably 1722, devastated the city while 1722 casualties are cited and the population then around 6500. The Bhs Mosque from the 14th century lies in ruins, the citadel rises with a 120 foot tower, and trade with Russia dominates.

Abriz Persia Tabriz Srk Tabrizig Russia

New York Exchange for Women’s Work Bans White Sugar Icing

The board of managers of the New York Exchange for Women’s Work announced in the New York World its plan to refuse sale of any cakes with white sugar icing or breads and cakes made wholly from wheat flour. They will promote wheat substitutes and urge consignors to shift to bread and cake production. An effort will be made to influence other women’s exchanges nationwide to join the ban.

New York Exchange For Women's Work The New York World Exchange

Miller Chances Named Chief of Staff in Southern Department

Col A M Miller, currently at El Paso, is considered likely to succeed Col Durfee as chief of staff of the Southern Department after Durfee's Senate confirmation as brigadier general. Miller, a cavalry officer and former chief of staff of the Fifteenth Cavalry Division, has long been on duty in the department and is familiar with local affairs.

Col A.M. Miller General Staff Hl Vaso Iieius I. Darfee Souther Department Durfee Senate National Army Miller Fifteenth Cavalry Division el Paso Military Academy Tennessee Mounted Service School Marie

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