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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
9
Paris dispatch reports three German Zeppelins raid England last night. One dropped bombs on a city area. another’s bombs caused many casualties with a woman dying of shock. In Paris, 240 dead and 66 suffocated in a subway incident are listed as Germany suffers heavy losses and relies less on Zeppelins.
A home remedy states that drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast cleanses the stomach and internal organs. It claims benefits include purifying the alimentary tract, easing digestion, reducing toxins, and improving skin condition, with the phosphate advised as inexpensive, tasteless, and effective.
Annie Bowlby of Totlow writes that two years of use for Theilford’s Black-Draught cured a vile taste and blistered mouth, relieved fever, nervous distress, stomach gas, and back and kidney pain, with no other medicine matching its help. Local druggist offers the remedy in packages.
Secretary Baker and General Bliss discussed war casualties after a Paris air raid that suffocated sixty six in the subway. The group sheltered in a wine cellar at a hotel while air raids and submarine attacks tested morale. Baker praised Parisian resolve and vowed American troops would fight to end such horrors.
Mrs Lena Guilbert Pord author of Keep the Home Fires Burning and her son Walter perish under wreckage during a German air raid on their London home. English maid Annie Coxall bravely rescues Mrs Browns injured mother before the second floor collapses. King George and Queen Mary commend Coxall for her courage as the city mourns the loss of the couple and their family member.
Purveyed as a triumph by physicians and druggists, a new calomel named Calotahs is claimed to be free from the harmful effects of oleic calomel. It allegedly purifies the liver and cleanses the system with no dietary restrictions, promising health and easy digestion.
An advertisement or feature extols a beauty regimen promising to restore youthful appearance for middle aged women. It touts vitality, delayed aging, and a product claimed to revitalize skin and complexion without harming health.
New York physicians and druggists advocate Weacum powders to end liquor craving. The ads claim quick relief, high satisfaction, and multiple letters from users praising reduced or ceased drinking. Readers are urged to try the remedy through local druggists amid strong testimonials.
The text shows Mrs Ward and her son living in England for many years. It notes her contribution to popular English songs in recent years and that shortly before her death she wrote the exiled American song "We Are Coming, Mother Bye" which has been adapted to "Ta, Trai, Tramp, the Boys are Marching."
An official notice details heavy bombardment at Coblens and surrounding areas. German defenses claimed to have shot down thirteen planes and three bombers while British air forces reported losses and casualties at military depots and depots near Voblens. The report notes widespread destruction and fires in the citys outskirts and surrounding districts.
Washington reports Ferris of Oklahoma was elected Tuesday chairman of the Democratic congressional campaign committee succeeding Frank E. Dorémius of Michigan who plans to step back from campaigns. The committee reorganized for the current Congress with Senators Shields Shacroth Thompson and Representatives Webb Gandy Staker Cox Lonergan Wrimble and Linhott in key posts. Both Ferris and Dorémius urged party success at the polls and an additional meeting was planned for April.
San Antonio cooks waiters and waitresses formed a union with a charter membership of 75. A follow up meeting Friday night aims to enroll about 260 members. The group, known as Local No 988, convened at the Trades Council Hall to push for shorter hours and higher wages as officers may denounce the move on the second day.
A court hearing discusses jurisdiction over a prisoner appeal with references to privilege and collateral issues. The record lists cases from districts including Saint New Lova and Bexar, with notes on affirmed or remanded decisions and mentions of Austin and Cameron.
Texay Metre 13 Wil) Milerhaler, a prominent farmer, surrendered to authorities after Wilt Pater’s death. A stray buckshot struck Pot ex, causing an instant fatal injury. A local inquiry is in progress as investigators examine the scene and testimonies from witnesses.
Dr Winfield Scott Chaplin a former resident of the city died in St Louis Wednesday. He was 71 and reportedly suffered from a long illness. Survived by his widow and a son Prescott a St Louis attorney. Chaplin retired as chancellor of Washington University in 1907 and moved to San Antonio then Alamo Heights. Born August 22 1847 in Glen urn Maine he graduated West Point 1870 and held various engineering and academic posts including Harvard and Washington University. He received honors for work in Japan and was a member of several scientific and engineering societies.
A detailed account of the St Patrick's Day Irish concert and parade preparations. Highlights include performances by Mother Ma Ghee and Debs, religious services, citywide entertainment, and parade marshal plans. The event features orchestral pieces, choral performances, and civic arrangements across Hels nbes with notable local figures guiding the procession.
Fragmentary text describes a scene on a street involving several individuals and a visiting figure. The legible elements include partial street names and personal identifiers, with no clear event or outcome.
Quarantined participants amid upheaval receive restricted access to the field for select events. Officials say departures are limited to certain points and times with allowances for exceptional circumstances.
Fragmentary notice describes confinement measures related to the Liberty Theater and a nightly squadron formation. It mentions three weekly gatherings with dates and locations shifting between Mororio and West Dares, plus a supper, march, and orderly routine. Limited legible details constrain full reconstruction.
Fragmentary report notes irregular readings and errors at KELS in Mudinay with alternate identifiers such as Malu Avemis. Possible reference to celestial event or technical issue, unclear due to garbled OCR. Further legible text needed for precise summary.
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