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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
5
Corpus Christi June 3. A man named Skin is charged with buying government property from soldiers in a case showing alleged corruption. The brief report notes alleged improper purchasing and authorities reviewing the matter as part of ongoing inquiries.
A city resident was arrested by federal officers and placed under 32 50 bond pending an examining trial before United States Commissioner Mount at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The government charges that Skinner has bought empty sacks from soldiers for about two weeks, paying six cents each.
New York June 3 United States ships preparations with the British for an expected high seas clash with the German fleet were described by Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves. He said about 150 vessels and 40 000 to 45 000 men are in theater and that the navy has 19 000 officers and more than 400 000 men. He noted airplanes on cruisers are fragile and difficult to handle and denied any caste system in the Navy.
Amsterdam June 3 Captain Persius German naval critic writes in the Berlin Tageblatt on the Jutland anniversary that German hopes from the battle were overestimated. He notes British naval dominance remains and Britain has never lost a foreign war, urging renewed resolve and warning against another Skagerrak.
Mrs. L. Tome Merman of Kansas City Kansas reports relief from back and side pains headaches and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy for women's ailments and notes six bottles cured her functional derangement. The ad invites letters for personal condition advice and emphasizes confidentiality.
Storm damaged two observation balloons at Camp John Wise in San Antonio Sunday afternoon. Cadets in the baskets escaped serious injury, with authorities noting only that they were not injured. A third balloon tumbled and lightning was reported. the cadet there was unconscious but unhurt.
Austin dispatch reports state officials have certified for re election with Ben F Looney the lone exception as attorney general prepares to retire. Opponents loom for all incumbents with Annie Webb Blanton emerging as a candidate for state superintendent. Rumors link Mrs Percy V Pennybacker to a possible run. In New York Dr Charles Christopher Trowbridge an assistant professor of physics at Columbia University died.
Under governor guidance the adjutant general’s department will appoint at least 1000 loyalty rangers across Texas to arrest anyone found disloyal to the government. Each of the state’s 250 counties will have three or more rangers with authority like regular rangers but limited to enforcing the loyalty act, serving without pay and acting through patriotic measures. Commissioning proceeds from about fifty, aiming for around one thousand total, without interfering in civil county affairs.
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