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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1918

Page

6

American Engineers Awe French With Wartime Built Miracle

French observers hail American construction teams in France for rapid marsh reclamation into a storage city, huge warehouses, and a railway network. They praise the swift erection of a 700 acre storage complex, port piers, and repair shops as evidence of American wartime efficiency.

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Army Orders Name Band Leader and Various Promotions

The army announces the appointment of Carl Emil Evethof as second lieutenant and band leader of the 37th Infantry. Major Hardy Clark is promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Chemical Service Association, with multiple other lieutenant, captain, and sergeant promotions and transfers across medical, ordnance, aviation, and sanitary corps at Fort Sam Houston, Camp Logan, and related posts.

Carl Emil Evethof Leutenant 37Th Infantry Hardy Clark Ordnance Department National Army Chemical Service Association Crooks Wiel Harry G. Malt Richard H. Magee Ewell McNight Colina W. Aifller William i Moore Paul Mounteague Elgar Tastio A. Start Fr. M. Caldwell Jamey J. Harabrook Willance Clarke Samuel G. Jones Henry Arthur Runsetl Ox Fist Uieutenant Quartermaster Corny National Army Fork Samburton Aviation Kelly Kield Lex Dy Bord Sanitary Corps Cony Cravis Edward PF. Mitler John S Moore Frederick N. Nates Quartermaster Corps Wenal Army

Poison May Solve Boll Weevil Problem

The U S Department of Agriculture researchers report arsenicals sprayed on water can poison boll weevils that drink dew and rain on cotton leaves. Field trials show sprayed areas yield 250 to 1000 pounds more seed cotton per acre, with experiments spanning several years and conditions. A department bulletin will publish full results.

United States Department Department of Agriculture Cowl Cord Tallulal Sitch

Restaurant Men Meet For Square Deal Talk

The San Antonio Restaurant Men's Protective Association invites nonmembers to a Monday afternoon meeting at 2280 in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. George J. Roark will discuss the San Antonio Square Deal Association and the plan to seat a restaurant representative on its board to protect soldiers from unfair charges.

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French Stunt Flier at Kelly Field Receives Commission

A French stunt flyer at Kelly Field, Lieut Dievre Li, has been commissioned as first lieutenant in the American Army after a long delay. The Nancy native, renowned for backflips and wing turns, has spent 1000 hours aloft at Kelly Field, mainly as an instructor, and hopes for orders that will bring him home or abroad.

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Freight Bureau Meeting Called at Gunter Hotel

A Freight Bureau meeting is set for Tuesday in the pint room of the Gunter Hotel. Attendance is expected to be between seventy five and eighty people.

Gunter Hotel

Obituary notices from San Antonio memorial rites

Obituary notices report deaths of Mrs Mary J Fuqua Mrs Irene Alden Fuqua Pred Almora and W T Hodges in San Antonio area. Details include ages native states dates and survivor lists. Services scheduled at local chapels with interment in Mission Burial Park. Public notices list undertakers Porter Loring Mag and McCollum.

Mary 3 Fuqua Mary J. Muga Belaont Street Georgia Esas San Antonio Corpus Christi J. W. Larquas Tree Mary Dranees A. Shiver Atlanta Georgione Er Greerne Stuart Dirmingham Ala Shiver Dia ligy-McCollim Undertaking Company. Co. GC. Long Wirst Mission Burial Park Frets Alden Puqna Irene Alden Puqua Elmhurst Ave Lawisan B. J. Fuqua Memphis Tenn Jessie O. Mugu Mfrs Mattie I. Cameron Liberty Lexus Riebe Undertaking Company Fred Almour Almora Boston Ivan Safes Kansas City W. I. Hodges W. T. Hodges Ala Bam Texas Charles United States Army Winch and Kimary Ance County Mary Hangen Eva Jaseques Bayside Tex Iva “Horp Dallas Rosie Duran Cl Lespie County Riche Undertaking Company Racker Competery

Allies urged to back Horvath government in Siberia

Foreign and Russian opinion in Harbin urged allied support for Horvath to unify Russian factions in eastern Siberia. They argue administrators with experience are needed, note Horvath’s practical steps like providing farming gear, and warn Western diplomats may delay action. Bolshevik forces around Semenoff grow to about 10,000 as tunnels east of Lake Baikal hinder Czesch-Slovaks.

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Notable Social Affiliates Visit The Gunter And Menger

A string of social mentions lists J. M. Sulton San Benito M. Gore Leedo Miss Sarah Vorband Kthonia and others at the Gunter Lanier Menger St Anthony hotels. Names include John M. Pardon New York J Sehwarg Corps Christi R V Brokaw New York Kulteno Kur Ohio and R Parker Houston. A compact cooking outfit praised for rapid meals using minimal alcohol.

J. M. Sulton San Beni Gunteria M. Gore Leedo Lanter Sarah Vorband Kthonia Is & Buest Scott Cox New York St. Anthony Bell Gunter BE. Gray Sane Angelo Lanier A. C. Pickett Waco Menger James H. Smith Tulsa Okla John M. Pardon J. Sehwarg Corps Christ R. V. Brokaw Kulteno M. Kur Parker Houston Gunster Golthuerg Eagle Wass Abyyne Carton F. Coffy Troy Stonpinis Lake Monger Renelat Port Worth Wes Anthony

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