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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1918

Page

2

Relatives Notified If Soldiers Ill at San Antonio Camps

Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Travis face a system where relatives are notified by telegram if a service member becomes seriously ill. Telegrams and letters aim to alert families quickly, enabling bedside visits before death if possible. The article notes a decline in sick soldiers since the prior week and details ward expansions and patient numbers at the two camps.

San Antonio Department Fort Sam Houston Carp Travis Sam John Hutt Iran Baturday Pogpltal Juin T. Aydilotte Kelly

City Council to set general tax rate next meeting

The council will fix the city tax rate at its Monday or adjourned session. Mayor Bell expects about $1.00 per $100 valuation, up from last year, with school board increases already approved. Departments face trimmed budgets but paving and street projects may raise the rate by a few cents.

Tovban Aketyings Wiel Muitriet Bell Pt.hd Suledad Street

Texas Heroes Day Observed In San Antonio Ceremony

Honoring the Alamo fall the public and private schools children will gather on Milam Square Wednesday at 3 0 oclock for a Texas Heroes Day program. National and Texas songs will be performed and wreaths placed on the grave. The event is led by Sarah D Adams Adina De Mavala L L Trudwell and others with public invited to attend. In Dallas Argille Brownwell 14 was badly injured when he fell through a dumb waiter shaft from the Masonite building's second story to the basement.

Alamo San Antonio Milam Square Comaidea Sarah D. Adrans Mins Adina. de Mavala Meg. L. L. Trudwell Eleanor White Dlse Mattie Dittmar WP. Collins Mlm O. O'Neil George Steumpke Mestames Wagentehr Uaenulen Dallas Tex Argille Brownwell Masonte Ths

Potatoes Price List at 404 Main Avenue

A local price note lists mound potatoes at 180 per hundred pounds and fancy annlex at 2.00 per box. The listing appears for 404 Main Avenue with a small shop annotation.

Main Avenue

Woman Recovers Reach With Taniac After Years of Illness

Mrs Richards of Denver Colorado describes a long battle with rheumatism and stomach trouble and credits Tanlac with a remarkable recovery. She says she weighed about 100 pounds last winter, now around 120, can walk freely, perform housework, and feels much stronger. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Bivive's Pharmacy.

Taniac Atreet Dever Colo Mrs. Richards Tanlas San Antonio Wagner's Drug Bivive's cAdy

Alamo Heights School praised for thrift drive success

F W Cook praises Alamo Heights School for surpassing 2000 in thrift sales as part of war savings effort. Second grade led with first place, each room runs its own thrift society. A community program Saturday includes Star Spangled Banner, pledge, flag ceremony, poetry, and student presentations by Mrs Bedford Weaver and teachers.

Alamo Hebgeds Prlor Cing Igedford Woenger F. W. Cook Bexar County War Savings Cook Algmn Teights School Almine Heights Schoal Marents Teachers Association AL Bletul Berger Ted Crags Keil Gerenworl

WAGE THINKS REPUBLICANS MADE A BLUNDER IN TEXAS

Norman E. Muck longtime Buffalo editor and national Democratic committeeman visited San Antonio with his wife and daughter to observe spring weather and golf. He praised Texas Democratic influence, warned Republicans over their St Louis meeting, and predicted Roosevelt or Whitman could gain presidential support if the autr continued. He expressed confidence in Wilson’s chances and noted the political mood in the region.

Norman E. Muck Buffalo Ther National Democratic Zas Mack Misa Harret Mack the &. Anthony Sod Bors Hunt San Cintonio Mr. Mack Menger Hotel Alamo Nik Mack Gulf Oy Texas St. Lows Hoosavelt Whitin Ronsavelt Main Roosevelt Whitram New York Republican Party Wilson Harney

Free Trial Offer Promised by Local Health Firm

A muddled OCR read mentions a free vial sample from Stuart's company and references to a Valore product. The text hints at promotional activity with names and a date line but details are unclear due to garbled wording.

Untitled fragment on potential candidate and stay in San Antonio

Fragmentary text mentions a possible candidate and says Mr Bank professed a newfound ignorance. It also notes Mr Mack will remain in San Antonio for several days with his family.

Bank Mack San Antonio

Personal mentions at the St Anthony and Menger hotels

A list of guests and visitors in Columbus Maryland and nearby areas. Individuals include Atlan Atgriueln Jones, Grow of Port Arthur, Mingus, Lady Myles Meeetie, George W. Piiinnn of Waco, Masterson of Houston, and others staying or visiting at the St Anthony and Menger hotels. The report notes registrations and social mentions across several towns and hotels.

Atlan Atgriueln Jones Columbus Gutent Antnan Grow Port Arthur Jared Mingus Widdutten Lydy Myles Meeetie M. Went Houston Alopline Ti Chackett Aubtinta Anthony Lanter Bowe Uaonce Mige Coappe Wieltita Ty Gunter Bland Usbilas St. Anthony Learge W. Piiinnn Waco Glusn Wann Gunter Tl Masterson He Menger Edward Roberiapa Aurlin Gun Carolin

Two Chauffeurs Held in New Braunfels Robbery

Two automobile chauffeurs are in custody of City Marshal Ta Aloctier of New Braunfels charged with robbery by assault in the Beauxmont case against Joe Cook a chauffeur at 518 Dallas Street in this city. A diamond stick pin valued at 240 and 83 in currency were taken. One arrest was made in San Antonio and another in New Braunfels, following an investigation by Detectives Ruhnke and Guerra. Marshal Moeller forwarded the accused to New Braunfels by long distance telephone and then left for the city with the man seized Saturday.

Ta. Aloctier New Braunfels Cme Joe Cook Dallas Street Cook San Antonio Ruhnke Guerra Marshal Moeller

Boy Shot Wounded by Accidental Fire Near School and Roosevelt

A one year old boy named Donald Peterson was accidentally hit by a bullet from a small target rifle while playing in a thicket near School Street and Roosevelt Avenue. He suffered a liver wound and remained in Santa Test hospital with uncertain recovery after surgery. An older companion, four or five years old, was with him when the accident occurred.

Donald Peterson W. Peterson Santa Test Hospital Bey Donald School Aired Roosevelt Avenue Hanaford Street Dunell

Firewell Address and Local Notices Headline

Kansas City missionary Mrs Louis Brown delivers a farewell address in San Antonio at the Woodmen of the World Hall. Local meetings include a Tune Dealers gathering at Eagles Hall and service notices from St Martys and other community ads, with business and social notices across the page.

Louis Brown Kansas City Cntirety San Woodmen of the World Hall

Doctor Pierce Text Promotes Favorite Prescription

An 19th century testimonial touts Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female complaints and nervous weakness. The ad claims the liquid and tablets are alcohol free and endorsed by users like Mrs. Georgia Berry, who credits relief from sleepless nerves pain and weakness after taking the medicine.

Virike Doator Pierce Mra Georgia Berry

Boys Put On Vaudeville Show At Maine Avenue High

Preparations underway for a Boys Division vaudeville program to be presented next Saturday night in the Maine Avenue High School auditorium. About twenty older boys will perform as hit turn artists with a varied program of music and minstrel-style acts. Lead acts include Smiling Joseph Halliday, Happy Gunner Dugger, Lassus Ralph Bennatt, Pork Chop Clarence Mawcett, Honey Boy Steve Russman, and Toxicating Red Garter. A notable skit by Monroe and Fredericks is expected to be the highlight, described as a unique stage piece unseen on the American stage. The event promises lively entertainment and broad audience appeal.

Maine Avenue High Schonk Wwna East Joseph Halliday Meppy Dugger Lassus Ralph) Bennatt Clarence Mawcett Honey Boy Steve Russman Red Garter Monroe Fredericks

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