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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
2
A Fort Wayne reader seeks a Fort Wayne boy to join a soldiers dinner. notes from hospital patients ask editors to contact friends in Omaha California and Wisconsin. A sol dier from Indiana and a Lewiston area veteran request help reconnecting with hometowns and hosts.
A St Louis soldier notes receiving several replies and suggests that someone from the area could be alerted about Danville. The message implies local involvement and potential leads linking Danville to ongoing inquiries.
The Home folks editor invites former townspeople and civilians alike to respond to a list of unanswered names from Lebanon Indiana to Wash. Soldiers and civilians in camps seek pleasant acquaintances in Twin Falls Idaho and other places. Requests for former townspeople will be answered as received.
County Chairman Fred W. Cook lauds women’s thrift stamp work and plans for census preparations to enroll every San Antonio and Lexar count resident over 16. Women’s division organized at the Pink Room of the Garter Motel with key leaders praised for rapid, effective setup.
Galveston reports that new export license rules enforce a bid that cotton be purchased before May 16 1918 or not at all. The War Trade Board confirms the requirement causing concern among exporters who typically ship uncooked cotton after purchase.
Maj. William B. Loughborough of the Nineteenth Infantry at Fort Sam Houston and Maj. Charles Telford of the Eighth Cavalry at Fort Bliss join the general staff corps in Washington. Loughborough serves as a machine gun instructor at Fort Lamoust en and Telford at Fort Bliss. Both have long service in the Southern Department. Reserved seat tickets at Gorgan's for Lieutenant O’Lérien’s structure, 60c, Tic, $1.00.
At a regular board meeting the Alamo National Bank increased active officers. President J N Brown and Ernest Steves remain in place. Otto Meerscheldt and Ernest L Brown were elected active vice presidents. A W Wilkerson became cashier with Louis A Elmendorf and T Roger Lentz as assistant cashiers. The bank plans main building enlargement and marble safety vaults.
The bank expands operations with a doubled officer staff. Films prepared under the general staff will be shown at the Gift chapel Fort Sam Houston on Thursday and Friday nights. Subjects include Care of the Horse and Mule and Harness and Harnessing.
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