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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1918

Page

3

Eight Hurt In Wreck Near Temple Texas

A southbound Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train collided with a freight on a siding, injuring eight people. Two locomotives were telescoped. several passengers suffered serious and minor injuries. Names include J. McDaniel of San Antonio, Conductor TH Tale, Arthur Ries, J. Wo Gann, and Onilkenwvart Carter, all from Smithville or nearby areas. some transfers and medical aid reported.

Binkemii Seni Dart Alan Mosineer J. ‘J. Mc Daniel Bam Antonio Mreighs Tale Sraithville Arthur Ries San Antovio J. Wo Gann Smithville Carter

Pershing's Men Awarded French War Crosses for Valor

American troops east of Lunéville receive French military honors for conspicuous bravery in battle. Named recipients include Private Elmer McDonough of Kelly, Minnesota, and Sergeant Raymond Quinklin of St Paul, Minnesota, among others, for acts under heavy fire and steadfast combat posts.

Pershing Associated Press France Vriday Mereh Lunevile Elmer McDonough Kelloy Mami Raymond Quinkiun St. Paul Minn Priv Fanile I Craft Charles Luanielson Stern Lake Hee Cha afeLaughill Or' UN Walter Smith Hutchinson Harvey A. McPeak Renwick Floyd R. Liseman Prescott Wis Nicholas McGaughen Supperal Lewis A. Simons el Iteno Ukla A. Selis Unionville Ateneh Charles W. Stout Baltimore Fussell A. Marnell Iamore James M. Potts Corpor We. Walker Wy Sporner Altimore

School at Flying Post Opens Enlisted Training Course

The Third Training Brigade announces a two week course in military forms clerical work and writing orders for enlisted men. Applicants must originate from soldiers desiring the course, be endorsed by organization commanders, and then forwarded to the officer in charge who assigns start and provides army regulations and lecture notes.

Ellyield Ochiss

Society Calendar Notes From The Chamber And Clubs

In Society Social Calendar Tuesdays list items from the Chamber of Commerce poll evening meetings. Red Cross Circle of Alano and Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meet at Ye Y noon in Wolff Marx auditorium. Sorosis Club gathers at St Anthony. Phoenix Club meets at Gimter venue.

Order of the Alamo Chamber of Commerce Red Cross Circle Alano Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Wolff & Marx Sorosis Club the St. & Anthony Phoenix Club the & Gimter

Missionary meeting features post card shower event

The First Baptist Church W A S will host a Friday afternoon session from 3 to 6 with a post card shower. Miss Annie Mae Davis directs a Cuba and Panama program using Spanish scripture verses and hymn stanzas. Various church groups announce meetings and socials to support missions and local causes with plans and reservations.

W. A First Baptist Church Cuba Pansina Annie Mae Davis Luella Bell

Sapp On Trial In Lynyan Murder Case Again

In a second trial at Vex March 18 defense witnesses testified that Sapp killed his elderly wife in a staged hunting accident for her money. The case involves a corpse buried in a shallow grave in Le Wig Whnicket, Tlurdin county, allegedly connected to the victim’s death months after the wife’s killing. The state rested after attempting to prove murder for profit. the defense plans to present further evidence.

Inlyan Vex Aesta Ey Teapp Witnes Sapp Dérauk Tod Angeline County Cpp

Danish Steamer Sunk by German Submarine Near Danish Waters

The Danish steamer Randelsborg, 1,000 tons gross, reported sunk outside the German danger zone after a confrontation with a German submarine. The captain protested that the ship would be sunk if abandoned within five minutes. Germans reportedly took food and other articles and towed no vessels, leaving the crew aboard. Nearby military and personnel transfers were also announced, including officers reassigned to Camp Travis and Foxas Agriculture College, with routine notes on personnel movements and a humorous aside from the Boston Transcript.

London Lwong Randelsbors Penhagen Wisaken Sid Norway Iie

Americans praised for help in Paris explosions

Americans aided rescue efforts after a Paris explosion near La Courneuve. Reports say 30 dead and many injured. General Paris authorizes investigation. American soldiers treated wounded and ferried victims to hospitals. Red Cross aids shelterless residents as chaos spreads across Aubervilliers and surrounding areas.

Paris Las Cournerive Den Greneral Paha Lurecher St Courtmartind Bliss Mwenedys Nile Dar Acci

Open Nostrils Ad for Cold Relief Cream Rahn

An ad promises rapid relief for stuffed head and nasal passages. A small bottle of Brights Cream Rahn is applied in the nose to clear congestion, stop sniffling and headaches, and aid breathing during colds or catarrh.

Fire Chief Stabbed In Little Rock Incident

North Little Rock fire chief Frank Collins was wounded, likely fatally, by an intoxicated soldier at his rooms near the fire station. Private Jerry Demimis of Camp Pike was arrested after admitting the stabbing. The soldier reportedly returned after being warned to stay away, stabbing Collins above the heart with a long knife. Demmis’s home address is unknown. Funeral of the soldier Willi Measind? New Lytton Saturday. Will Derry died at Fort Sill Okla where stationed with field artillery after coast artillery enlistment. Garson Copy, obit for poet Sam Davis. Observer Langdon, Boston student observer, died after seaplane crash.

Litplie Rock Ark Frank Collins North Little Eck Sokier Erry J. Demimis Camp Pike Collins North Little Nock Demmis Etd Lockhart Pex Willi Newt Lytton Yoru Derry Wort Sill Okla Coast Artillery Florida Field Artillery

Air raids unpopular in Germany amid city damage reports

Dispatches from Geneva and Amsterdam describe German towns hit by British raids with casualties and property damage. Treves, Ulbrucken, Mannheim and Pirmasens reported raids causing houses to burn and private damage, while tenants fled toward Switzerland. Austria and Hungary see growing strikes affecting railways and industry with Budapest and Vienna communications disrupted.

Geneva Gerimany AL Cahloutz Wad In Mribourg Wis Ain Rhine Amstimicdam Marel Derlin Ontente Treves Urbrucken Mannhein Pinniasens Disputcd Lorrane Luxerburg Moselle Wnli-Aire Amsterdam Austria Hungary Viermat W Scitung Bremen Mrnday Budapest Vienna Lokal Andeger Berlin

Wisconsin Officers and Soldiers Voter List Planned

The governor's office requests permission to take and secure on April 2 the private of Wisconsin officers and soldiers at Kelly Field. Transfer of individuals from camp to camp has blurred records, so field commanders are asked to assist in compiling an accurate voter list.

Wisconsin Kelly Wield Kelly Field Cup

Cross Country Ride With Army Officers In 4.5 Miles

Made Grom led a Sunday morning country ride covering about four and a half miles with twenty four jumps. The event began at timeclock and lasted about an hour ending with breakfast at the Country Club. Maj Gen Allen led the party including Maj Hugh B Rowland Capt Walter Moore Capt Sam A Greenwell and Lieut Henry T Allen all officers of the 44th Machine Gun Battalion.

Grom RO Allen Tlmeclock Allen Hugh B. Rowland 4Th Brigade Walter Moore Sam A. Greenwell Henry T. Allen D44th Machine Gun Battalion

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