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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1918

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Extra session could extend legislature up to thirty days

Austin dispatch reports that if concurrent resolutions allow a return to adjournment by the 11th or 16th, the prohibition bill may miss Senate timing. Lawmakers want the full thirty days, arguing extended session would push through the prohibition measure and several investigations. Druggists seek amendments to protect pharmaceutical sales under federal alcohol rules.

Austin Tex Senate Witl Suriday Legislative Investigating Committee Dean Ibeun Supreme Court Hubby Jon. Nelson Phillips Supreme Court of Texas LB. F. Leoney Texas Tark Association Representa

Dietary Advice For Longevity And Kidney Health

Advice promotes meat moderation to once daily and vegetables with roughage. Recommends a Purportedly universal remedy called Anuric to stimulate kidneys and reduce uric acid, plus a plant-based pellet for liver cleansing. Emphasizes water intake, outdoor exercise, and occasional use before meals.

R. V. Pierce Doug Kist

Congress Urged to Approve $400 Million for Heavy Guns

Washington March 39 Congress was asked by the army ordnance bureau for an urgent deficiency appropriation of 400 million dollars for the manufacture of ordnance mainly heavy guns. The request aimed to accelerate contracts while limiting delay in the Senate and House review.

Washington, D. C Congress Army Ordnance Bureau Senate Senate Lewiers House

Protest Against Texas Seining Law Reaches Governor

Corpus Christi March 9. A protest wired Governor Moloy by May or Roy Miller and city commissioners opposes a Texas Legislature proposal to nullify fist laws and permit unrestricted seining in the Gulf. They warn the fish industry would not gain and the supply would not increase. the law could destroy the fish industry by uncontrolled invasion of spawning grounds.

Corpus Christi Tex Texas Gulf Moloy Roy Miller

Bolshevik Party Gains Footing in San Francisco Politics

In San Francisco Alvin Udell an attorney who had recently registered as a Democrat petitioned the board of elections to change his party affiliation to Bolshevik. His request was granted and the Bolshevik presence in local politics grows.

San Francisco Cal Alvin Udell Board of Elections

Police raid arrests three men for bootlegging and disorder

A San Antonio vice squad arrested three armed black men on Friday night near Rattlesnake Hill and Seguin road for bootlegging. They claimed they carried shotguns to deter soldiers. Officers found beer and whisky in several houses and noted a bootlegging nest run mostly by African Americans. A female suspect faced disorderly house charges and another on vagrancy. Additional arrests included three men for shooting craps on West Mistletoe Avenue.

van Riper Rattlesnake Hill Menger Creek Seguin Road Police Vice Comal County New Braunfels San Antonio Monterey Street O. West Mistletoe Avenue

Army Officers Appointments and Promotions List

A long Army orders bulletin details appointments, promotions, and transfers across aviation, field artillery, infantry, and support units. It lists officers by name and rank, unit, duty locations such as Camp Logan and Kelly Field, and assignments to aviation, engineer, and quartermaster corps with numerous second lieutenants promoted, officers assigned to aviation sections, and transfers to camps in Texas and Tennessee.

Elmer Maxwell Fort Sam Houston Robert F. Jones Will H. Loin Natonal Army Camp Vboniphan Alexander Johnson Judge Advocate National Army James , Howell Wencrek Bradl Dulin McBride Jr Comstar Altery Cloth Artillery Phist Arthur F. McDonald Kelly Pleth Terbert Trival Aviation Millington Tenn Wark ‘Letd Kee Oscar I. Culley Eltingtom Charles 10 Forrest Waco Hich Weld John G. Jennings Massachusetts Charitable Age Karl Infirmary Houston Tug Brown Cavalry Ue Signal Corps Twelfth Machine Gun Battalion Fourth Division Canvoy Wuartmaster A. Bl Vauxhan Camp Logan Tex BR. C. W Honal Yurves Party Ne. i Alph Dr. Valat Jeti AJ Snyder Tutvick H. Lagan Siderick W. Niedermeyer William Z. Mell Arletan Lebner Ingtytss Kime We Chak National Army Quartermaster Corpa Barber Andrew A. Tllandugh 3D Division Robert Af. Catdnet Willard J. Matheny Sienar Corps Rink Terry Baden Tech Field Artillery Jemesa T. McWlbins Bth Field Artillery Arthur B. Pope 118Th Field Artilery Thomas W. Stane Fet John N. Broddrick 150Th Field Artillery Robert J. Phelps Death Field Artillery Pallas Aviation Apt Tlon Wichita Falla Frank Sextom Tal Marcy Werhtington Weyal Wesley Burnett Cowan Harrold Edgerton Diwmick Edward Sylvester Frankenstberg Edward Prascey Frost Alvin David Rober Ray Worrall Krout Tallaferra_Vield Weutenanta Veterinary Reserve Corps Travis Omar Z. Atwood John Met. Bowman Isachar G. Guuntt Merrill McKinstray Gerald Years Tsradhate Leutenant Kelly Feld Tront Gerardus Post Herrick Dadhar Joseph M. Swing Highth Field Walery Peyton Mareh Atate Walter I Buck Maurice M. Kidd Trout Mhaundy H. Bennum

List of officers and reassignments to Ellington Field

Hobart Ladout Wilson placed on active duty at Vallaterre idd with colonels of infantry and a long roster of majors captains and lieutenants. The notices include promotions to majors and second lieutenants in aviation and medical reserve corps with assignments to Camp Bowie Camp Travis Kelly Field Ellington and New Orleans for training and duty.

Hobart Ladout Wilson Vallaterre Idd Syme Dufantry Edward. Sigerfoos Ralph HH Wahdeman John 4d Madden Joho Aca Palmer Pal Malone Hugh DU Wine William Iary Hany J. Rethers Herschel Yuped Georgy MM. Shelton Isaac Newell Lawrence BL. Simonds Frederick W. Lewis Annis E. Nolan James N. Pickering Whiam A. Burnside Reynolds J. Burt Rusaul C. Langden Harry d. Webbetts Frank c. Bolles James W. Clinton Hugh DW. Wise James A. Nose Benjamin i. Simmons Thomas A. Pource Gieorge H. Shelton George W. Selms George N. Bomsford Robert O. Vanttora Fevine J T Theodore A. Baldwindt Bloutheres Cooke James Js. Allison Wilson B. Burtt Oliver S. Eskridge Richard P. Rifenberck Jr John Il. Jordan William WG. Kleischhauer Leeblin W. Cutter Willian Faulkner Parker Hitt Jesse M. Callison Wilam Noble Clarence Reese Robert Knox Alvin Voris Frank R. Curtis George E. Shumpe Leonard J. Migall Ira F. Fravel Gerritt van Charles C. Bankhead Joan P. Adams Ira Longanecker Whilem C. Whitner Frederick J. Ostermann Wiliam F. Connolly Everett D. Barlow Jr Lawrence E. Hohl James G. Boswell Arthur EB. Minick Paul R. Manchester Byard Sneed Oscar Westover Martyn H. Shute Fred A. Cook George G. Bartlett Henry B. Clagett Richard H. Jacob Ralph A. Jones Hugo A. el- Uvett Brown James M. Leckett Euxene Robinson Jesse C. Draine Alex W. Chilton Willian E. Morrison Donald J. MacLachlan John G Jennings Medical Rent Corps Boston Mass Ellington C. F. Brown TeseTia Corps Bowie Penjamin I Hardaway 558Th Stenar Reser Corps Wak Cyril Matthew Angell George Harold Newkirk Louis Charles Simmon Jr Tig Ahere Tallaterra Wield Penal Reserve Corps Charles Joseph Buckley Linenin Pexrave Hopkins Harald Edgar Lours Oxcar Silvester Harger Nifteera Ellington Field

Obituary Pedro Alonzo Dies in San Antonio Merchant

Pedro Alonzo 54 died at his business at 1224 South Flores Street Friday at 9 p m from an apoplexy attack. A San Antonio merchant and Spain native, he lived here 11 years. Survived by wife Mrs Josefa D Alonzo, two sisters and a brother in Spain. Funeral Sunday 9 30 from Shelley Loring Undertaking Co chapel. interment San Fernando Cemetery.

Pedro Alonzo Flores Street Alonzo San Antonio Spain San Antoni Josefa D. Alonzo Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company San Ffernando Cemetery

Appeals Court Quashes Warrant in Swift & Co Letter Files Case

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals on March 9 quashed Judge Landis's search warrant that would have allowed government examination of Henry Veeder's letter files in Swift and Company counsel’s office. The ruling was issued without bar to further proceedings.

Chicago United States Circuit Court of Appeals Landis Tlenry Veeder Swift & Company

German air raid on Paris reported with casualties

Paris reports say German aviators raided the city last night with bombs causing some loss of life and property damage. Early signals indicated the danger had passed by 12:20 p.m.

Paris Termen

San Antonio liquor dealers authorized to sell package goods

San Antonio saloonmen and liquor dealers may sell square packages to be taken from the premises without fear of arrest. Fire and Police Commissioner George A. Lowther announced the non enforcement of the ordinance to help dealers dispose of stock before the ten mile zone law takes effect. Bootslegging and sales to soldiers remain strictly prohibited, and officers will enforce those rules. Dealers are urged to assist police in preventing liquor from reaching bootleggers and soldiers in uniform.

San Antonio George A. Lowther Lowther

Roumania Ends War With Russia and Quits Bessarabia

A Russian wireless dispatch from London reports pe ace between Russia and Roumania with Bessarabia to be evacuated within two months. Roumanian forces disarm Russian troops left in Roumania after peace with Germany amid claims of plunder. Roumanians had entered Bessarabia to restore order as Russian authorities allegedly sought King Ferdinand.

London Russia Noumania Russi Bessarabia Benduri Kniester River Kishinevy Wolnwnia Roumania Germany Ferdinand of

Carranza Rejects Trade Agreement Amid Currency Provisions

The article outlines Mexican President Carranza's rejection of a trade pact and details proposed monetary terms. It mentions deposits in Federal Reserve Banks, exchange rates of two pesos per dollar, and conditions on exporting superavit funds after peace. It also notes potential annulment of gold import laws and payment rights in Mexican currency.

United States Federal Reserve Banka Federal Reserve Banks Mexico

Mexican US gold export terms amid currency and tax talks

The memorandum outlines that Mexican currency will be accepted at par in US customs and government offices with a small express fee to Dallas Federal Reserve. The US will refuse private export of gold, dealing only with Mexico. Mexico seeks authorization to export five million dollars in gold from today until April first, separate from previously stated ten million dollars.

Feder Reserve Bank Dallas Lexas United States Mexico Bank of Mexican Republic

Trotsky quits as commissioner continues in Moscow report

A Copenhagen dispatch says social revolutionaries plan a national guard to topple the Bolshevik regime in Russia. Dr Eleft of Moscow University notes a Moscow conference decided the move, with a Don district army and Cossack support. A Russian republic with a coalition government would reject the German Bolshevik peace, the report says.

London Russia Eleft Moscow University Copenhagen Exchange Telegraph Moscow Don Bleff Petrograd

Scheidemann a traitor call shocks London

Premier Lenine and Foreign Minister Trotsky sign a Russian government wireless message sent to the Bolshevik representative in Sweden. It orders no dealings with German Socialist imperialists and calls Scheidemann and his followers traitors to the working classes, labeling them strike breakers.

London Lenine Trotsky Sweden Scheidemann

Lieutenant Chandler Killed in Texas Plane Crash

Dallas March 9 reports the death of Lieutenant Chandler in a San Antonio airplane accident, with a cadet slightly hurt. The Texas camps total fifty-five fatalities from crashes, Kelly Field recording six, Fort Worth the most in the state. Other sites include Houston eight, San Antonio six, plus deaths in Dallas Love Field, Wichita Falls, and Waco.

Washington Chandler Kelly Field Oying Texas Dallas Tex San Antonio I Fort Worth Royal Flying Corps Houston San Antonio Love Lawton Oki Pauly White

French Priest Dies in Shreveport Cathedral

Right Reverend Monsignor Napoleon Joseph Roull eaux died at St. Vincent's Connvent in Shreveport after several weeks illness. Born October 9 1848 in Ger Normandy France he studied at College of St Marie Tannehebray and Grand Seminary of Seez. Ordained June 10 1876 he came to Louisiana in 1871 and served at Holy Trinity and St. Vincent's Academy with missions. Nourish Parades Dublin post imposes ban on meetings March 16 to 27.

Shrevisport Napoleon Joseph Roulleaux St. Vincent's Convent Father Roulleaux Ger Normandy France Henry Roullsaux Sjeanne Taburet College of St. Marie Tannehebray

Expurgated casualty lists issued under Pershing order

Washington March 9. War Department releases first expurgated casualty list removing home addresses of fallen and wounded. Among 26 privates two killed in action, eight dead of disease, five severely wounded, nineteen slightly wounded, and two killed in accident. Generals Pershing and March emphasize concealing unit identities to limit enemy information. Newsrooms must relay details via relatives.

Washington,d. C War Department Toda Louis J. Gordon John H. Green Crowell Pershing March Department Committee On Public Information General Pershing

Fertilizer Burned At Camp Travis Prompts Action

Camp Travis quar termaster Maj. A A Hofmann reports thousands of tons of stable manure are burned though it can be had free or shipped at cost. About 260 tons are available daily. government will give it away and load on cars for freight. Efforts seek to move it to farms in the region, including onion districts near Pecos and a $1.57 per ton freight to Jarado.

Texas Camp Travis A. A. Hofmann Hofmann B. J. Johnson Texas Fool and Food Production Campaign J. W. Wing Quartermaster’s Office Pexus Jaredo

must darken ships

London reports the British admiralty stresses the urgent need to darken ships and publicize the sea lord's remarks. Sir Eric Geddes explained in the House of Commons last Tuesday that protective measures should be called out immediately and widely disseminated.

London Eric Geddes House of Commons Admiralty

Ideal Sunday Weather in San Antonio Predicted

Major Allen Buell, weather observer, forecasts ideal Sunday weather in San Antonio. Friday threats of rain dissipated by Saturday morning, with a fair and beautiful day expected and notably cooler temperatures. Meanwhile a typical March storm centered over Eastern Nebraska brought gales, snow, and rain across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Michigan, moving eastward with cooler temps. the Southwest will feel only a temperature drop.

San Antonio Allen Buell Nebraska Dakotas Minnesota Michigan

Pop Concert Sunday in Beethoven Hall

The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra plans its second Pop concert at 3 pm Sunday in Beethoven Hall conducted by Ju Vien Paul Blitz with soloist Levy Meeks singing Musetta's Waltz from La Bohème. The program aims at melodious music accessible to general audiences despite its classical roots.

San Antonio

Brooks Chapel Dedication at Kelly Field in San Antonio

Brooks Chapel the new Methodist Church at the entrance to Kelly Field near South San Antonio will hold dedication Sunday at 3 pm. Named for Sidney J. Brooks the San Antonio aviator killed November 13 at Kelly Field the church honors his memory. The service features two addresses by Rev Laws and Rev Bascom Waters with a program arranged by Reed. Bascom Waters and wife will lead the church work and keep open house for men at the aviation field.

Brooks Chapel South San Antony Kelly Field Sidney J. Brooks San Antonio Welly Field City Mission and Church Extension Board Methodist Church Alamo Alamo Church Sidney Brooks Bascom Waters New Church J. H. Groseclose Reed Bas Com Waters Waters Aviation Field Dudalen Ala

Mrs. Kate Cary Dies in San Antonio Hospital

Mrs. Kate Cary of Geneva Alabama died at 2 a m Saturday in a San Antonio hospital after a stroke. She traveled from the north, staying five days in Denison Texas, and had grandsons Leo A Cary Ben H Cary and Frank Cary living in Shockford Lil. Funeral at Shelley Loring Chapel Sunday at 4 with Rev Hugh McLellan, pallbearers named, burial at Mission Burial Park.

Kate Cary Geneva San Antonio George Holmgrean West Russel Place Leo. A Ben H. Cary Frank Cary Shockford Lil Denison Texas Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Hugh McLellan Central Christian Church J. H. Wolmereen Richard Brandt Max Schmueckle W. Volbrecht A. Holmgreen John Lawson Mission Burial Park

THINK HE'S CHampion Accused as San Antonio Chicken Thief

City detectives arrest a 43 year old man labeled by officers as San Antonio's best chicken thief and accused of holding up a white man amid weeks of search. He was captured at 9 PM near Monterey Street alley and railway tracks after vowing to kill a policeman. A shotgun and rifle were found nearby. he offered no resistance. Captain Caruthers notes the suspect has daily chicken meals while detectives pursue more coop thefts near Prospect Hill and West End.

House McNealus Representative Sallas Sallas Senate Scott Wood- Ward Stephenville Tillotson Tt. M. Johnston Houston Allroad Commission City Commission Blodgett Dallas San Antonio Caldwell Legislative Investigating Committee Central Board of Control Louthian Ning Carver Nor Sn Sie Knight Monterey Sap Captain Caruthers Prospect Hill West End

Great Southern Life buys Busch building in Dallas

The Great Southern Life Insurance Company announced the purchase of the Busch office building in Dallas for 1.6 million dollars and said it recently completed the purchase of another North Texas insurance company whose name would be announced soon. President O. S. Carlton denied the Dallas ownership claim and stated the home office remains in Houston.

Dat.las Tex Great Southern Life Insurance Company Busch North Texas Insurance Company O. S. Carlton Dallis Men Houston

Drink Hot Water Before Breakfast Routine

Beginning tomorrow, wake with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and intestines. Proponents claim it neutralizes toxins and improves digestion, headaches backaches and constipation while purifying the alimentary canal. The remedy is sold as limestone phosphate a cheap white powder to be mixed in hot water.

Bath

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