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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1918

Page

7

Auto Garage Listings Include Numerous City Firms

A long list documents many auto repair shops, garages, tire and supply companies in the area with addresses on Main, Alamo, Flores, Commerce, Houston, Roosevelt and other streets. Notable names include Alves Auto Repair, Hearn Tire & Battery, Mission Motor Car, Kirby & Renken, and Slimp Oil Co among others.

Alves Auto Repair Shop Main Ave Alamo Plaza Auto Supply CO Alamo Plaza Alamo Auto Supply CO Travis St Battersby S. Flores Crockett Auto CO W. Crockett Sr Great Northern Supply CO E. Houston St Hearn Tire & Battery CO Third St J. A. Leppard Hilltop W. Commerce E. W. Jackson S. Flores St Johnston Motor Company Avenue C Kilgore Bros E. Houston and Bowie Sts Kirby & Renken W. Commerce St Roosevelt Ave Staacke Bros Shiner Bros S, Alamo and Goliad Sts Slimp Oil CO E. Commerce St Jane Motor Service Station S. Flores. R Universal Garage E. Commerce. Cr U. S. Vulcanizer CO N. Flores St

Royal Air Force Observer Visits Kelly Field

Captain R. M. Nicolls of the Royal Air Force arrives in San Antonio and will tour Kelly Field for several days. He travels in the United States on government service to gather information for his commander while sharing insights on aerial reconnaissance and the duties of observers.

Royal Air Force Kelly Field R. M. Nicolls British Army San Antonio Nicolls United States

Child Survives Heart Wound After Bullet Incident

The Policlinico reports an 8 year old boy suffered four bullet wounds to the heart. A jet of flood discharge reached 70 centimeters high during the operation. The boy recovered and his heart appears normal.

The Policlinico

A Home Beauty Secret for a Youthful Complexion

A newspaper feature touts a home beauty regimen using oatmeal and Derwilco sold by local druggists. The ad promises instant results for blemishes, acne, freckles, and wrinkles, claiming a private formula from a famous beauty and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Derwillo Wagner Drug Co Milburn Bros

Long list of San Antonio obituaries report many deaths

Annie Nora Wood 23 died at a local sanitarium. Conrad Wentworth 78 died in Corpus Christi. Walter Becker 22 funeral held. Willie Faustmann 30 funeral planned. Frederick Foskett 78 machinist died. Georgia Ann Howard 69 died on Hicks Avenue. C C Hubbard 34 died in hospital. Augusta Tyroff 73 died in local hospital. Funeral details and survivors listed for each case.

Annie Nora Wood Texas Tolar Shelly-Loring Undertaking Company Conrad Wentworth Corpus Christi Florida Pensacola Ife Missouri Ben San Antonio ASM Adjutant General Charles Barrick Carlinville, TL W. H. Wentworth An Antonio Walter Becker Olga, Becker Garden Street Shelly-Loring Undertaking Commons A. Tiley Central Congregational Church Mission Burial Park Becker Adam Reeler Frederick Weskett Frederick Foskett England Jeans A.D Fred Foskett Herbert Woskett United States Navy Firnest Saner Z. A. Gray Fort Worth Orelock Rioloe Undertaking Company Homerun Goorin Ann Howard Georgia Ann Howard Hicks Avenue Ss. C. Hubbard C. Hubbard Gonzales County Jlo Western Union Mary Hubbard Slayden Aus. M.C. Powell Rieho Undertaking Kevil Dodson Augusta Tyroff Germany Rudolph Alfred United States Army Mrahta Marioth Helen Carpenter the Riche Undertaking Company

Veteran Quits Tobacco After Reading Free Help Book

A veteran named 8S. B. Lamphere credits a free book on tobacco habit with ending his nicotine use. The letter claims rapid benefits and urges others to request the free postpaid copy from Edward J. Woods, WB-119, Station F, New York City.

B. Lamphere Edward J. Woods Wb- 119 Station New York City

Burial services and funeral firms advertise offerings

The notice lists burial services and funeral firms including New Lutheran, Porter Loring Funeral Director at 200 Jefferson St, Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co, and Magy and Medalium. It mentions private ambulance, motor equipment at 458 Soledad St, Cr. £ 323, and ambulances and services at Corner Ave C and Pecan, Cr 104 and Cr 362.

Porter Loring Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co Soledad St

Will Improve Road Through Brooks County

Ed Lassiter of Falfurrias and Commissioner Henry in San Antonio assured Brooks County road improvement from San Antonio into the Rio Grande Valley. They met with William Th. Furlong and John W. Warren to discuss highway prospects. Government to build the Brooks County segment from Falfurrias to Encino for military troop movement. Encino to lower Brooks to be state and county work. Lassiter was en route home from Washington and northern cities.

Ed Lassiter Falfurrias Mr. Henry Brooks County San Antonio Rio Grande Valley William Th. Furlong Highw. Department of the Chamber of Commerce John W. Warren Furlong Warren Encino Lassiter Washington

Captain King to Aid War Risk Claims in Washington

Captain H J King will travel to Washington to straighten war risk allotment and allowance claims for dependents in the department. Many payments have been delayed due to misplacement or mis filing and bureaucratic overload. A new plan from July 4 shifts nonpayable family allotments back to the quartermaster for re allotment. Class A dependents remain unaffected. Little Lydia’s birthday ring misread as a warm ring prompts a light note about guests.

H. J. King Department War Risk Insurance Office Washington Ralph Harrison Captain King War Risk Bureau War Risk Insurance Bureau Quartermaster General Anna A Tydin Lydia Donor

May Test Saloon Act Challenge Prohibition Case

A saloonkeeper F Meyer faces arrest and charges under the statewide prohibition law after deputies nabbed him Wednesday forenoon. An affidavit by M M Howgley alleges sale of three pints of beer on June 26, with Justice Fisk issuing the warrant via Deputy Sheriff Sam Mack.

F. Meyer Justice Yisk Depity Sam Mack Justice Fisk Hewgley

Schober Ice and Brewing Co to dismantle plant and sell equipment

The Schober Ice and Brewing Co on Josephina Street will dismantle its plant and offer for immediate delivery various brewing and bottling machinery. Included are machines boilers bottles bottling equipment wooden and enameled storage tanks motors steam pumps and other appliances. For prices and particulars contact P O Box 871 or call Travis 542. An aluminum based alloy wire of European invention is claimed to be about twice as strong as steel wire.

Schober Ice & Brewing Co Josephina Street Travis

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