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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
12
Director General McAdoo orders immediate end to Presett credit. Large shippers lose credit while small patrons pay cash daily for freight charges with two day credit possible for bond holders. Policy aims to curb discrimination amid enforced businesslike collections. exceptions, bonding, and claim procedures to follow.
The military pact between China and Japan has been signed but details will not be released. It aims to counter possible Russian action and boost eventual China Japan economic ties, credited to Premier Count Terauchi's tactful leadership and belief in a shared world destiny.
Washington May 24. The Daily Chronicle notes Great Britain spreads credit for wartime support, citing Sir Robert Windlesbury. It notes Britain clothes American troops in France and provides most armament excluding artillery, with large advances of £1.186 billion to allies and £175 million to dominions as of January 12, 1917. It adds Britain transports about 7000 personnel daily and over 30,000 tons of military supplies to France.
London Times commentary notes continued British losses in April with only modest improvement since March. Data show 92 531 tons fewer Allied neutral ships sunk than March, yet overall output from British yards lagged behind losses by about 484 276 tons in first four months. Officials cite new submarine countermeasures and port actions as promising.
Mrs. Kate Blanton of Fort Worth recounts severe illness after surgery and years of weakness. She credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, sleep, and energy, noting headaches and dizziness vanished. Her two sons also benefited. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy through a local representative.
A string of visitors checks into major hotels in San Antonio including Mrs H Gewris of Dallas at St Anthony and J J Culling of Houston at the Lanter. Others like Jourdan of Marfa Hicks of Dayton and Meyers of New York register at the Menger or Gunter while Mrs Post of Buckhannon and Nelson of Louisville stay at St Anthony. A Boston Transcript note mentions spring doses of sulphur sand causing wailing children.
London May 24 The naval correspondent of the Daily News reports April Allied and neutral sinkings barely a third of last year. He notes no marked drop in UK port traffic and cites convoy systems armed merchantmen more destroyers patrol boats and seaplanes as factors. He argues unified command in the Mediterranean and rising world tonnage suggest improved prospects for Allied shipping. Evan H Williams dies in Akron after a weeklong illness blood poisoning surrounds family.
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