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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
5
Secretary Redfield directed the commerce department to license cargoes to depart from American ports after July 15. The notice comes as part of export control measures outlined by the division of export licenses.
The House patents committee backed a resolution for a test of a small machine by inventor T. K. Giragossian. He says the device could propel a plane from Washington to Europe and back without fuel, with government protection if five scientists witness the demonstration.
The American Stores Company plans to stop grocery deliveries and discontinue weekly circulars and telephone orders. President Samuel Robinson says about a million daily customers will be affected, with 500 000 used to ordering by phone. Managers report inquiries as shoppers question price effects and convenience. Labor shortages and war needs drive the move, aiming to reduce costs while the consumer impact remains unsettled.
The Council of National Defense heard Major Connell, Major Derby, and Captain Van Buren urge a selective medical draft based on a special census. They argued volunteer recruitment for the medical reserve failed, risking public health and community needs, and urged legality through a clear constitutional basis.
Police report a Tuesday night spree by sneaking thieves who stole eight ladies waists a dress hose collars from W C Douglas at 1016 West Houston and a timepiece plus gold glasses and a razor from J D Dobins on Blanco Road. Also, a Mexican suspect was jailed for stealing $35 Mexican and $18 American from Frank Montalvo on Bowie Street during an auto ride.
P. J. Cappuyns of San Antonio learns of his brother Louis Cappuyns's death in Loevain Belgium through a delayed note from a Belgium war prisoner at Griessen Germany. He is the third Cappuyns brother to die in two years. none were accepted into the Belgium army due to age.
German airmen drop copies of a manifesto addressed to Russian and Roumanian soldiers in lines around Boloshani. It claims England drives the war, dethroned the czar, profits from war material, and that the famine and suffering hit mothers and children while English interests prolong the conflict.
General Pablo Gonzales is expected to reach Nuevo Laredo on Wednesday evening and pass through San Antonio Thursday en route to Washington on a Mexican government mission. It is unclear if he will stop in San Antonio. his family, living there, left Tuesday for Laredo to meet him.
Waco Texas July 11 E G Senter a well known lawyer and newspaper man has been gravely ill at his home but is now much improved his condition improving daily and friends report better strength and spirits during this update from the city.
Local officials report many residents apparently failed to register for military service but caution that counts are preliminary. Robert L. Barnes notes the comparison with poll lists must be completed and each case investigated before final totals are set. The deputy chief says the apparent number may be large but likely far short of 1000.
Special agent E. T. Needham and two assistants have found more than 20 discrepancies in each precinct as they compare the June 5 military registration with the poll tax rolls. Almost half of the 49 city precincts have been reviewed to date.
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee accepted an invitation from Homer D Wade of Stamford to visit Texas next November to inspect waterways and coast ports. The delegation plans to go to Aransas Pass meet San Antonio businessmen urging Southwest Texas harbor development and attend a Corpus Christi waterways convention.
Testimonial from George W. Close of Denver Colorado claims Peruna cured his stomach catarrh. He describes distressing symptoms including inability to eat and weight loss. After a bottle his appetite and strength returned and he was able to resume normal health.
The body of Mrs S J Miller aged 75 who died Tuesday night at a local sanitarium was sent to Filet Point Texas for burial. Her relatives live in Collinsville. The body of Mrs J C Davis aged 65 who died Monday at a local hospital was sent to Navasota Texas for burial, after moving to San Antonio months ago from Bryan for health.
William Mueller aged 33 died at 6 05 Wednesday morning at 512 Jones Avenue. A Cincinnati native, he had lived in San Antonio eight years. Survived by widow, son William Jr, daughter Mabel, six Cincinnati sisters and two brothers. Funeral at 4 PM Thursday from home under Fraternal Order of Eagles and Hermann Sons, interment Hermann Sons Cemetery.
Announcement advertises a Methodist Assembly trip with round trip fare of 6.95 via Southern Pacific. Shelly Loring Undertaking Co. is listed with two phone numbers for automobile equipment and undertaker services.
A Washington Star quote frames Senator Sorghum as dismissive of crowd gathering advice. The exchange features Degan’s querulous tone and Sorghum’s retort about this nation’s needs and timing for commentary.
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