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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1918
Page
20
Department headquarters received instructions from the War Department stating every day except Sunday and holidays will be a working day in the army. It allows commanders discretion to abandon the Saturday half holiday and require men to perform military duties on that day.
The city outlines a morning parade from Avenue D to Alamo Plaza led by Chief Marshal Lancaster with troops from army camps and multiple floating displays. Brooks Field and the French Mutual Aid Society plan floats, and escorted processions will include mounted riders and various veterans groups. Key speakers include General Ryan and Clarence E. Gilmore with patriotic exercises at Alamo Plaza and after-parties at multiple venues.
Marvin R. Sprague an 18 year old bell boy at the St Anthony Hotel saved earnings to purchase 100 dollars worth of War Savings Stamps. The committee calls this the largest self earned stamp purchase by a boy in the city and notes his patriotism. He plans to enlist when eligible and reside at 213 Nogalitas Street.
London dispatch reports Lord Curzon releasing a circular clarifying that remarks about Catholic clergy in Ireland referred to the clergy not bishops. It quotes sermons by Father Murphy and Reverend Gerald Dennehy urging resistance to conscription with threats of damnation and excommunication for aiding police or government agents. The piece notes further examples and mentions French efforts to speed typing work by desks forcing user effort.
A vintage ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for cross, feverish, or constipated children. It claims a teaspoonful clears foul waste and bile within hours, soothing stomachs and restoring playfulness. Cautions against counterfeits and promotes the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company.
The War Savings Stamps organization outlines a three day pledge drive to close the campaign by July 3 with final tallies and over subscription goals. District ward headquarters open 8:30 AM to 9 PM to collect pledges, while a Take the Limit committee led by Dick Terrell and Albert Kronkosky coordinates the effort.
Civil service announces exams for stenographers and clerks locally and in Panama Canal service. The first test July 14 in the federal building for field service stenographer or typewriter with 1000 dollar salary, promotion to 1200. A Panama Canal test August 6 offers canal service pay of 134 a month, plus another clerk exam with bookkeeping knowledge offering 114 to 151 a month depending on experience. Women eligible. Additional notices list languages qualified clerk July 24 25 field station aid July 24 herbarium tests supervised by J McClanahan.
A circulated appeal offers a method to free drinkers from addiction and invites wives or friends to request information sent in a plain envelope to J. Woods at WI-119 Station F New York.
The notice lists positions with uncertain dates including assistant examiner in a patient office, library assistant, assistant in transportation, and an interstate commerce commission accounts namer. It notes applications will be received in the near future by Mr McClanan in the basement of the post office and references a telephone operator role and other examinations.
Mrs. Emma Walker of Dallas local board No. 4 sent a poem to Colonel George M. Grimes praising recruits reported to Camp Travis. The verse says the men, linked with the flag, are ready to fight and honor the colors, and Grimes replied that the flag will be honored by such men.
The First Business Girls Swimming contest at the YWCA drew a large crowd. Anna Boeck won first place with Juanita Sanchez in second. Several entrants were new to swimming, demonstrating strokes and dives. A July contest is planned, with more practice by business girls.
The Protestant Orphans' Home board lists donations from diverse groups and individuals including the Fourth of July committee eleven dollars fifty two cents, Mrs I A Coopwood one dollar, South Side Christian Church barangays beds and garments, and numerous cash gifts and clothing items. A stray newspaper fragment follows describing a man with dirty clothing and a bouquet remark, then an unrelated remark about Russia's physician-to-population ratio.
A prominent supporter argues Senator Carlos Bee of San Antonio is the ideal candidate to back Woodrow Wilson policies and lead the Fourteenth District in Congress. The piece lauds Bee’s knowledge of district needs, development work in San Antonio, and proven patriotism, contending twenty two years in Congress should yield to Bee’s leadership.
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