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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1918

Page

10

Twenty two Vice Arrests Made in San Antonio Night

The vice squad arrested twenty two people Tuesday night on rooming house ordinance violations. fines ranged from 15 to 25 dollars. Three arrests were for intoxication. Captain Van Riper returned from Houston to testify in a related case. Soldier John Wilkinson of the 36th Infantry had his left foot mangled after being struck by a train near Camp Travis.

van Riper San Antonio Houston Reciente John Wilkinson 36Sth Infantry Camp Travis H. P. Stockton Jr R. CL

Camp Travis Sick Rate Drops to 38.66 per 1000

The Camp Travis daily report sent to the War Department shows 43 000 soldiers in camp with a sick rate of 38.66 per 1000, marking a significant strength increase and a notable decrease in illness. The note ends with an advertisement for The 100 per cent Tobacco House and Travelers Cigar Shop on Ave C.

Camp Travis War Department Tobacco House Travelers’ Cigar Shop Ave. C

Wright Wins By Two To One Over Fentiman

Phil Wright is elected police and fire commissioner of San Antonio over John F. Fentiman by a majority of slightly more than two to one. Wright received 3501 votes to Fentiman's 1745, and will assume office after taking the oath. He pledges to reform departments for efficiency and harmony and notes resignations may be accepted. extensive precinct-by-precinct tallies accompany the result.

Phil Wright John F. Fentiman San Antonio Fentiman Wright Fred Fries Calse Bell Dell George Huntress Jr Herman Wise Wise Fire Department

Election Day Oddity Ends With Unanimous Result

A noon report showed Wright 25 to Fentiman 1. Final returns read 95 to 0 after a clerk initially leaned Wright then threatened to vote Fentiman. County Attorney Newton explains one clerk tried to add a vote but suggested unanimous support to avoid suspicion.

Wright Fentiman Newton

Nurses to Graduate From Robert B. Green Memorial School

The first formal graduation of nurses from the Robert B. Green Memorial Training School will be held next Friday night at the hospital. County Judge James R. Davis Mayor Sam Bell and Judge W. S. Triy will speak, and Dr. J. H. Burleson will present the diplomas to two graduates Mrs Labonia Fowler and Miss Bertha May Hughes who completed the full three year course after beginning at the old City Hospital.

Robert B. Green Memorial Training School James R. Davis Sam c. Bell W. S. Triy Fourth Court of Civil Appeals J. H. Burleson Labonia Fowler Bertha May Hughes Old City Hospital Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital

Visitor Questions Guards At Elevated Terminal

A female visitor at the elevated terminal asked a guard for directions during rush hour. She was told to “stop livery” in response, and the exchange ended with an unclear retort.

Arived el Vated Abe

Calotabs Presented as Best Medicine by Doctors

Doctors tout Calotabs as the universal cure and system purifying treatment. The ad claims Calotabs cleanse the liver stomach glands and kidneys, purify blood, improve health, with one dose at night and no morning sickness. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with druggist guarantee.

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