Allied plans to curb postwar trade and prevent duplicity
Washington reports Allied leaders weigh postwar trade controls to curb German influence. France and Italy push nationality registration and national marks for imports to avoid aiding enemies. other nations discuss similar measures amid fears of masked exports. Officials note canal plans could boost German trade and access to Russian goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
France
Italy
Germany
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Switzerland
Hungary
Black Ber
Baltic
Fears An Economic War Warned By Bremen Import Chief
Edward Achells, president of the Bremen Import Association, warns in a letter to Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung that the entente wields an economic weapon. He says relying on eastern unions or monopolistic groups won’t shield Germany or Austria-Hungary from economic war and urges opponents to drop war plans and seek peace terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wireless Press
Edward Achells
Bremen Import Association
Nordduetsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Entente
Herr Achers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Canvass of San Antonio launches Thrift Stamp census drive
About two thousand canvassers began the census for the Thrift Stamp drive in San Antonio and Bexar County. A large Bethaven hall meeting energized workers, with Judge Fly praising patriotic duty and urging loyalty to the United States as Liberty Bonds and Red Cross support the effort. County Chairman Fred W. Cook and others stressed the campaign’s importance and urged completion of individual participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bexar County
Bethoven Hall
Judge W. 5. Fly
Judge Fly
Red Cross
Sam
Fred W. Cook
Heilman Sentenced for Undermining U S War Effort
Frederick Oscar Heilman was found guilty in the Federal Court of the Western District of Texas and sentenced to one year and one day in Leavenworth. The indictment claimed he tried to influence U S soldiers against the United States and mocked American forces while praising German strategies and criticizing Wilson’s war policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Oscar Heilman
Western District of Texas
Leavenworth
Heilman
United States
Heix
Tof
Wilson
San Antonio Man Held for Federal Disloyalty Charge
Ed Georgus was examined before Commissioner St L Edwards on disloyalty charges. He posted $2000 bail Friday afternoon and was released to await the grand jury. Harry B Harkins faced Mann Act charges, was examined Saturday, and jailed in default of $1000 bond awaiting removal to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgus
San Antonio
Whs Ig
St. L. Edwards
Harry B. Harkins
Dallas
Casualty List From General Pershing Reports U S Losses
Long list of killed in action died of wounds and disease, with ranks from sergeant to private, including Captain Alem Fry and Lieutenant Russell A. Warner. Names span cities like New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Chicago, with scattered overseas mentions and injured classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
War Department
ACT
Jewslt Williams
Athens
Georg Bie
Sehgt
Has3oa
Briese
Rice
Minn
CARML
William Fleming
Cuna
Kan
Jens C, Anderson
Clear Lake
Iawa
Thomas J. Connelly
New York City
John. C. Cox
Clovis
Cal
Walter W. Figgins
Stockton
GaeanuRe Zeebrowski
Detroit
Ich
Alem Fry Langendorf
Switzerland
Frank Tucker
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
John Bellar
South Fork
Clyde Gustine
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Thomas G. Lawton
South Medford
Mare
Rank Moran
Mich
Alois A. Parg
St. Louis
Gowan B. Reagan
Bernice
Thomas J. Whalen
Superior
Clyde K. Wilks
Elmyra
George F. Dickerson
Philadelphia
James F. Daley
Old Porgy
Taval Gerly
New Gretna
N. J
Anton J. Vlaunek
Newark
Joseph Startz
Liberty
Henry Turnage
Wynn AY
John Hospodulas
Zurufoko
Russia
Dunkirk
Wagoner Listie TP Clark
Salina
Kay
Maree Adams
Manchester
Tenn
Charles Rentzen
Iranwood
Willian CO
Brown
Crogaville
William Gudzynski
South Bend
Ken Cook
Dorothy
We Va
Joseph J. Cavalla
Kir
Mount Carmel
Tenneth
Paneherby
Centerville
Iowa
Allehnel Ae Hiberta
Max Pelnsod
Mewark
Not
Tohn Vi
Fonnessy
Rochester
N.Y
Walter EK. Harelh
Chiriittesville
Robert Ves
Marietta
8. C
Danver Jacaks
Can
Clarence P. Judge
Taymin Montes
Mass
J Frank Kohl
Marshfield
We Horn Lafteur
Scituate
Mase
Albert W. Poa
Buttereville
Tat
Joseph
Rountree
Kingston
Witla M. Sarge
Coal Springs
Ys Oakley
Trainor
Flint
Adelbert J
Treen
Merton
Wilner Word
Glendive
Jonny Town
Westbrook
Chesnes
Alpena
Vernon J. Wilshire
Movington
Eimer T Silvers
Wolard
M. Seret
Musse HH
Dustley
Lancaster
Wagantr
Marine Casualty List Names Many Soldiers Killed or Wounded
The list reports multiple individuals including Captain Donald F. Duncan of St Joseph Missouri and Lieutenants Caldwell and Robinson from Hartford and Canton among others killed in action or severely wounded. It notes privates and corporals from many states and cities and mentions a Cleveland pitcher reinstated after suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald FL Buncan
St Joseph
Leutenants Caldwell C
G Boro
Ala
Chatlea
Murray
Conwell
Charlestonm
Willan A. Worton
Beaton
Shannon
North Berger
N. Charles DB. Roberts
Cleveland
Ohlo
Hicks
Brownsville
Clinton de Smallman
Wheeling
McBride Sellers
Lexington
Davis A. Holiday
Marlon
Johm DY. Bowling
Upper Allilboco
Percy Shreomn Hallinvhe
Elon
Aug Fairview
Robert
Marry
Hofftinien
Langaster
Glojes
Glover
Hournell
Bal
Thinare
Joluri
Rausch
Boston
Pat Wiliam K. Welch
Cotton
John L. Wenpler
Pletsburx
Pay Privaces Bhuthe
Kounteln City
Tenn
Claude ¥ Davis
Siginay
Mien
James A. Chivten
Tusmville
Ay Hg
AY Woodall
Minneapolis
Minn
Dward Chrlather
Canal Dever
Ohto
W. Jewell
Sharan
Joseph Ae
Springfield
Maas
Mir
Shcora
Minnewpolity
John Ika
Lynn
Lultus
Ockbard
Col
Prank
Miller “Amden
Mich
Clarence O
Tony L. Gandy
Georgetown
Joseph J. Kelly
Carroltionik
Daniel J. Holand
Rochester
Noo
Leo WW. Brown
Pravk Kannoach Y
Clarenva
Ay Judd
Alexander
Kun
John W. Wullick
Brooksfield
Mont
George H. Jackson Jr
West Park
Thomas Piercy
Boned Mags
Bugles
H. Smith
Hillestate
Claude Hy
Murlette
Ilridge
Santad
Nelson
Portland
Creaster
E. Land
Chicago, Il
George KK Everett
Revenna
Ohio
Warlike Scenes in Ground Made Sacred by Biblical Lore
Associated Press correspondence describes Mesopotamian sites sacred to Bible stories and Muslims. From Nahaf to Hillah the journey passes Kula and Birs Nimrud with Babel lore, noting Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar. Army language and local dialects grow amid World War I campaigns. Also announces Frank Sommers as Democratic Precinct No. 3 County Commissioner candidate for July 27, 1918 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Mesopotamia
Nahaf
Hillah
Kula
Jonah
Mzekiel
Birs Nimrud
Tower of Babel
Nebuchad Nea War
Belshnazar
Bagdad
Nur
al Gharbi
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Hibel
Mexopol
Aden
Basrah
Angs
Frank Sommers
Paris defense efforts noted as Louvre galleries moved
Reports state that defense of Paris continues with the Louvre and other art collections evacuated for safety. Article mentions air raids northwest of Metz as the initial Allied push against German towns and cites American forces in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louvre
Obituary Notices for Mrs. J. M. Hooper and Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Scott
Mrs. J. M. Hooper, 59, died Friday at 4 a.m. at 949 Denver Boulevard, San Antonio. She leaves husband Ty J. M. Hooper, mother Mrs. John Mathews, three brothers, four sisters, and was Arkansas native. The funeral is at Hagg-McCollum chapel Sunday at 10 a.m. Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Scott, 63, died Friday afternoon at her daughter’s home in San Antonio after 39 years in Texas and five in the city. She is survived by husband W. S. Scott and four daughters. services and interment arranged with Shelly-Loring for Pilot Point. She was a South Methodist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hooper
Denver Boulevard
Ty. J. M. Hooper
San Antonio
Arkansas
Hagg-McCollum Chapel
John Mathews
Monticello
Ark
Justin Mathews
Little Rock
Charles
Lucian Mathews
Mary Piper
Oregon
D. A. Gates
Washington, D. C
Grace Thom
Biel Mathis
Clara Elizabeth Scott
Clara
Elizabeth Scott
C. P. Yeager
Louisiana
Texas
W. 8. Scott
C. B. Yeager
Clara Scott
Local deaths report multiple San Antonio residents
Miss Alta Satterwhite 21 died at a local hospital Friday morning native of Texas came to San Antonio eleven months ago from Luling for health. Burial planned in Kingsbury with Virgil Satterwhite accompanying. Edward Mushall 46 died at home Saturday morning in San Antonio survived by sister Mrs Hulda Pendiston. Raffaela Galan 24 died Friday evening native of Mexico came from Corpus Christi for health burial set in Corpus Christi. She belonged to Woodman Circle and is survived by husband Gabriel Guan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Satterwhite
Texas
San Antonio
Luling
Yex
Kingsbury
Virgil Satterwhite
J. W. Satterwhite
Tex
Virgil Satter- White
Rafaely Galan
Raffaela Galan
Focal Hospital
Corpus Christi
Mexico
Woodman
Gabriel Guan
Funeral Directors and Undertakers Services Ad
Local funeral directors list multiple firms with phone numbers and addresses. Porter Loring Ambulance service at 352 Soledad Street, Hagg and McCollum on Corner Ave and Pecan, plus other undertakers advertise private ambulances and motor equipment in this classifieds snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad St
Hagg & McCollum, Undertakers
Corner Ave
O and Pecan
United Naval Strategy Praised by Roosevelt on German Submarine War
Navy officials read Admiral Weymss views approving united naval action with Great Britain. They say Germany’s attempt to disrupt the coast raids failed as the main effort focuses on the narrow seas around England and France. British and American ships coordinate to hunt subs and convoy across the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Navy Department
Weymss
Navy
Roosevelt
England
France
Europe
Immigrant Passport and Citizenship Requests Filed
Four YMCA workers sought passports to England and France with deputies handling the applications. Separate filings include requests for Mexican visas to Veracruz and Tampico for several individuals, and first citizenship papers taken for five European immigrants from Germany and Denmark, listing origins and years of arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyngland
France
Young Men Christian Association
A. 3. Campbell
Federal Court
Hugh B. Atkins
Samuel J. Pennell
Henry Alexander James
William Angus McLeod
Mexiico
Newell
James el- Mott
Vera Cruz
Robert A. Bishop
Tampico
M. B. McElroy
Sadie F
Travelers Gather at Hotels Across City
A string of visitors is listed staying at major San Antonio hotels including the Gunter St Anthony Menger Lanier and Lantern. Names include J W Barrett Ed Gore I P Sessions H A Merrill F B Rees and others from Fort Worth Chicago New York Lima Ohio Corpus Christi Kerrville Springfield Mo Rochester N Y Beeville and Dallas. Jewis Keyton plans a New York state visit ending in Syracuse and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barrett
Fort Worth
Gunter
Ed &. Gore
Chicago
St. Anthony
Kate Watson
Lanier
Menger
F. v. Buell
Dallas
R. H. Remschel
Kerrville
Edmund Moss
Jewis Keyton
Benno Kayton
New York State
Eyracuse
New York City
Census of Doctors in Bexar County Called by Government
The United States plans a complete census of Bexar County doctors led by city health officer Dr. W A King. Blanks will be mailed to every doctor to gather age nationality family health and professional details. Qualified candidates may receive commissions in the medical corps. The San Antonio Light also announces Russell Jennett’s candidacy for County Clerk in the July 27 1918 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bexar County
W. A. King
Washington
Medical Corps
San Antonio
Inquest to Rule Electric Shock Fatal of 15-Year-Old
Arion Scheidler died after a live wire touched him near Travis and St. Marys Streets. Justice R Neill Campbell indicates electrocution as the cause. body at Riebe Undertaking for funeral plans. Survived by mother Elizabeth and a father in Wharton Texas. Lieutenant George H Millholland commended for rescuing a girl in Brownsville by swimming the Rio Grande on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arion Scheidler
Travis
St. Mary's Streets
R. Neill Campbell
Riebe Undertaking Company
Lizabeth Scheidler
East
Quincy Street
Wharton
Texas
George H. Millholland
Sixteenth Cavalry
Brownsville
Southern Department
Millholland
Celestine Quintanilla
Rio Grande
Willard A. Holbrook
Millholand
Zemo Marketed to Relieve Eczema and Skin Problems
Advertises Zemo as a remedy for eczema pimples blackheads blotches and skin clearing benefits. Describes Zemo as a clean antiseptic liquid sold in small and large bottles at two prices and claims easy absorption without stickiness or staining. Mentions Thad W RoseGo Cleveland G H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Thad. W. RoseGo
Cleveland
Army Personnel Reported for Duty at Forts and Posts
A list of soldiers and officers, including J Burns of Carrizo Springs Texas and W A Burns of San Antonio, reported to Fort Sam Houston and other posts for duty. Names include M L Compton J W Carteron and J W Thompson with assignments to Evacuation Hospital No 17 and machine gun school in cavalry, plus others ordered to Fort Bilge Hoboken and related departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treat. J. Burns
Carrizo Eprings
Texas
Fort Douxing
Wish
Fort Sam Houston
W. A. Burns
San Antonio
Jonn Ss. Warner
Hugh A. Thomason
John W. Thompson
OR. O. Fornerly
Camp Travis
Department
West Bonner
M. Wilson
MR. Otn
Kelly Pele
Earle NL Hoopman
Fort Bills
Ias
Tout
Philly
Raymond A. Cushing
Elehih
Lave Hoo
Fort Bilge
Weary G.handler
Serjoant
Nintieth
Attlee
Doarksonville
Fin
Censor
Military Poat Offilee
Hoboken
N. Ve
Trent
WC. Lowry
Liewtenant Chandler
Serecant
Anderacn
British Take Prisoners North of Bethune in Local Raid
British and Scottish troops conducted a successful local operation north of Bethune on the Flanders front. The war office reports more than sixty prisoners taken and several machine guns captured. A raid near Avéeluy Wood was repulsed and fighting continued east of Nioppa forest overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bethune
Flanders
War Office
Villers-Brattoneux
Avéeluy Wood
Nioppa Forest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glaseus
Gan ‘Antono
George McManus
Snapper
Leavin
Hey
Dufferin
Bai
Beethoven Hall
Frederick O. Heilman
TOD Casualty List
Waterial
Ray Milla
Hans
Edward Mushall
Chomas Mushall
Lafitte
Hulda Pens Diston
Order of Owls
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Porter Loring
Shelly-Loring Undertaking Co
Cadvig
Bee
United Command
Live Wire
Boy
Rion Scheidler
Jefferson Street
Crockett
M. L. Compton
J. W. Carteron
M. RC
Manders Front
Dava
Glass House of
Telephone Crockett
T. B. Baker
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