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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1918

Page

3

Many Changes in Y M C A Secretaries Overseas Duties

The Army Y M C A carries out widespread personnel shifts as graduates from the National War Work Training School at Camp Travis are placed abroad. Key moves include Yourd leaving San Antonio for embarkation to France and P H Yourd transferring to the Eastern Department. Additional redeployments place Le Grand McKinney Carlton Eckford and others at Camp Travis and Kelly Field facilities as positions adjust during wartime.

National War Work Training School Camp Travis Army Co. Ww. Yourd Camp Pike Ark San Antonio New York Metropolis John H. le Grand Charles S. McKinney George C. Canon Simeon Bruner James H. Eckford Iter I. Peterson Tt. L. ¥Ail Kelly Field J. 2. Nebbergall C. A. Hall Kelly EB. W. Rankin S. G. Fisher Flying F. B. Guthrie Western Department Los Angeles Cal U. TR. Best B. Hunter Galveston A. Cornelson Crawfordsville Ind Wibash College G. le Pitts Tyler Tex A. ©. Bergold Irving Spaulding Mr. McCallum

School staff changes signal updates across camps

From the training school personnel will transfer to building 168. A C Ludgate now religious adviser secretary at building 3 after Camp Cody New Mexico. B E Warner educational secretary at building 3 plans overseas service soon. Harry Wilson educational secretary at 160 has left for Pickneyville Illinois. C J Brock social director at 157 to spend summer at Lakeside Ohio and return to Kelly Field in fall.

A. C. Ludgate Camp Cody N. M BE. G. Warner Harry Wilson Pickneyville C. J. Brock Lakeside Ohio Kelly Field

Oil Stove Explodes Causing Damages On West Commerce Street

A kerosene oil stove explosion at J. W. Hamptom residence 2507 West Commerce Street caused about 1400 in damage including 1000 to the building and 400 to contents. Firemen treated PF. L. Ellsworth who ended the blaze with two deep cuts to his fingers. Building owner H. A. Wilkinson. other incident at 739 South Alamo Street caused no major damage.

J. W Hampton West Commerce Street H. A. Wilkinson JE. Higginbotham South Alamo Street PF. L. Ellsworth

Obituary notes for Bridget Daniels and Margaret Burns

Mrs. Bridget E. Daniels aged 95 a lifelong San Antonian died 12 15 p m at her daughter Mrs James Ross Webbs home 1203 South Tackberry Street Funeral at 430 p m from the residence and 5 p m at St Marys Church Rev Father Fletcher officiating Burial in St Marys Cemetery Surviving are her daughter two grandchildren two brothers and a sister all of San Antonio Miss Margaret Burns aged 84 died 730 p m Saturday at her home 62h Burnet Street Funeral at 5 p m Sunday at St Marys Cemetery Born in Kellyberg County Doegar Ireland she had lived in San Antonio 40 years Surviving are her niece Mrs W J Harris and nephew John J Edgar both of San Antonio

Bridget E. Daniels San Antonio James Ross Webb South Tackberry Street Daniels Alamo St. Mary's Church Father Fletcher St. Mary's Cemetery Webb Stanley Mary Hortense Webb Capt James Stevens John Stevens Bettie Magner Margaret Burns Burnet Street Miss Burns Kellyberg County Doegar Ireland W. J. Harris John J. Edgar

Porter Loring Funeral Director Ad Notice

Advertisement for Porter Loring Funeral Director now not with Shelly Loring Undertaking Co lists private ambulance services and motor equipment at 453 Soledad Street with Cr. 2324 and Cr. 5738 contact numbers. Includes note of previous affiliation and placement in advertising section.

Porter Loring Shelly-Loring Undertaking Co Pearces Robinson Undertaking Co Rivate Ambulance Soledad St

Peasants Revolt Linked to Germany’s Ukraine Actions

June 1 Washington report describes peasant uprisings in Ukraine sparked by German efforts to drain crops. Artillery used to quell unrest as peasants burn woods to resist confiscation. The dispatch also notes Russian naval plans against the Black Sea fleet and Turkish mass murder in the Caucasus aided by Germany, with Tchitcherin protesting Berlin’s ally.

Washington, D. C Germany Ukraine State Department Black Sea Novorossisk Turkey Caucasus Tehitcherin Caucasus Front Tchitcher Prest-Litovsk Arhan Batoum Gerpmynts Russia Ardahn Kars Ardaha

Trained nurse endorses Tanlac for recovery

Mrs. L. Jencks of Edgewater Colorado, with twenty years in nursing and business in Denver, reports relief from kidney trouble rheumatism and weight loss after using Tanlac. She notes improved appetite sleep and strength and urges others to try the remedy sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under special direction.

Tanlac L. Jencks Edgewater Colo Jencks Denver Taniac San Antonio Wagner's Meier

Government jobs offered to women

The Civil Service Commission lists openings for women in Washington D C and nationwide. Positions include field agent and demonstrator for boys and girls club work with salaries between 1500 and 2200 dollars, lab assistant in the Bureau of Standards paying 1080 to 1320, and assistant physicist in physical metallurgy. Requirements cover college or recognized training, specific extension or metallurgy experience, and exams or sworn statements. Applications for the lab assistant close as notified, with senior students eligible pending graduation proof.

United States Civil Service Commission States Relations Service Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Bureau of Standards Washington D. C

Cooks Conference Aids War Food Economy Plan

London conference by the food economy ministry urges cooks to economize amid shortages. They agree upper servants may forgo helpers as 450,000 more soldiers join the army and women enter domestic work.

London Food Economy Department Ministry of Food Grosvenor House

Injuries Reported After Collision at Artesian Ice Plant

W. W. Newman of 1019 Mason Street sustained painful injuries when caught between a motor truck and a four wagon at the Artesian Ice Company's plant at 2 PM Saturday. He was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital where doctors report injuries not believed to be serious.

W. W. Newman Mason Street Artesian Ice Company Santa Rosa Hospital Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Ike Gaines Eugene Cabosalz South Frio Street Victoria Walnut Streets

Anuric Promises Kidney Battle Victory

The ad extols Anuric as a cure for kidney and bladder issues and rheumatism. It claims toxin buildup harms the body and touts Dr. Pierce’s discovery with testimonials from a Texas peace officer praising relief after 19 months of use. A trial offer and 60 cent price are noted.

Dr. Pierce V. M. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Seagoville Texas Doctor Pierce T. J. Allen

Woman's Hobby Club meeting and political notices in Crockett

The clipping lists club meeting details with hosts Mrs T A Coleman and Mrs J T Smith and speakers W A Wurz bach and Mrs W A Daniel. It also promotes joining via Mrs Amos Graves or Mrs Ralph Emerson, notes various ads for dances, political candidacy of Harry Wertzberg, and a home invention regarding using chimney smoke for oven baking.

Woman's Hobby Club T. A. Coleman J.T. Smith W. A. Wurzbach W. A. Daniel Amos Graves Ralph Emerson

Nation Needs Men to Study Markets

Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce seeks experts to study South American textiles paints and varnishes dyestuffs and chemicals Far Eastern machinery and construction materials for postwar trade exams June 27 in main cities include language tests Spanish for South America Portuguese extra credit. Far Eastern needs no language. top scorers face oral in Washington.

Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Washington

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C. W. Yourd Aetna Johnston & Burnett Crockett 58 San Antonio & Aransas Pass Geo. F. Lupton Southern Pacific Houston Sunset Limited New Orl Sunset California el Paso Eagle Pass New Orleans Houston Street Travis ST. Anthony T. B. Baker Menger Old South Southland the Menger Edwin H. Bee Steves & Sons E. Com St. C Coramon Barton Transcrimi Liberty Circle City Vulcan Arctic Circle Dexter Horton National Bank Cascarets A la Carte Service Crockett Percy Tyrrell Paris Amexforce Trench Bayonne N. J Reliable Tire Co Household Furniture Co South Flores St Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza Idlewilde Dulling Printing Co Losoya St. Cr St. Mark's H. P. Nichols Holy Trinity Church Brackenridge Park Nichols Church Co-Operative Committee W. Bertrand Stevens Lewison Studio West Commerce St Jeffrey A-Bar Plumbing Co Dixie Dance Turner Hall Klaus Orchestra Gunter Hotel Edison Phonograph E. Houston St Kodaks and Kodak al Labows R. J. Garwood Main Ave. Crockett Bexar Kendall Kerr Gillesme Bandera Real Harry Wertzberg A. H. Shafer Commerce West End Lake Big Lake West End Palm Beach Hummel W. Commerce South Alamo Herguts Alling St Knights and Ladies of Security— Council River Avenue Willett’s Venita D. H Hermann Sons’ Hall Garden St. R.C E— Hlewilde Willett Lambert's Beach River Ave John — W. Woods J. B. Webb Fiesta 1N Jacinto Association Modest Picardy United States Modest Blank General Blank France Cel Mra. Jones Jones Boston Transcript
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