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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1918

Page

5

Bulgaria Looks to Wilson to Enforce Balkan Justice

Former Bulgarian premier M. Guedhoff argues Bulgaria’s future hinges on Wilson's Balkan settlement plan. He cites Wilson's January 8 program as the basis for a just peace, supports a Balkan confederation, and hopes a Wilson meeting in Europe clarifies Bulgaria's position.

Bulgaria Wilson Balkans Associated Press Ferdinand Germany Tecar Saloniki Roumania Serbia Montenegro Balkan Ballau Balkan Confederation Macedonia Berlin M. Guedhoff Europe America

Test of dry law shipping provision to reach Supreme Court

Austin awaits a test of the states wet or dry shipping provision through the Court of Civil Appeals and then the Supreme Court. Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company leads the challenge with possible other lines joining in. The Court of Criminal Appeals refused to rule on that section and only addressed intoxicating liquor sales.

Austin Tex Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Court Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Raihway Company Court of Criminal Appeals Santa Fe Whitquist District Court P. Liggon Smith County

Parliament thanked by King George for loyalty during war

London November 20 King George with Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales visited Westminster to hear Parliament’s loyalty address. The King thanked MPs and representatives of India and the dominions for loyalty and pledged to uphold the empire, praising the army navy mercantile marine and workers. He spoke of postwar reconstruction and a better Britain.

Parliament King George London George Mary Prince of Wales Westminster Prince of Wale House of Lords House of Commons India British Isles Lam Sir Douglas Haig Mercantile Marine Britain

Army Orders List Transfers and Assignments

Brigadier General George T. Bartieti ordered from Hoboken to his home in San Antonio. Promotions and transfers include First Lieutenant Albert F. Rous Second Lieutenant Levi i E. Wvane Junius J. Norton R. Laud Benson William R. Healy J. R. Wiliam son Joseph J. Fitzgerald Milton I. Key ser Harold Case Ethan A. Bridgeman dr Hiram GB Lillie Cath D. McCarthy KE. G. &. Peterson Edward W. Schmidt Frank HW. Walter Ray E. Wright To Kelly Field Captain Edward Ralph Seconda Lieutenants Brinkley Ev ans Charles C. Ponfield August W. Kall mayer Percy L. Osborn Yo Brooks Wield Second Lieutenants Ralph E. Anderson Edward E. Hughes Forrest C. Poulton Carrell B. Fulton James B. Kenney Thomas H. Temple Fred Madel Jr.

George T. Bartieti Hoboken San Antonio Camp Wises Albert F. Rous Levi i E. Wvane Junius J. Norton R. Laud Benson William R. Healy J. R. Wiliamson Joseph J. Fitzgerald Milton I. Keyser Harold §. Case Ethan A. Bridgeman Hiram GB. Lillie Cath D. McCarthy KE. G

Hotel guest list from local city hotels

A roster of visitors registers at San Antonio hotels includes J W Staff of Chicago at St Anthony, Mrs H G Weinert of Brownsville with the Lanter, C A Welch of Chicago at Gunter, J Albert Greene of Waco at Menger, K H Seawall of New Orleans at St Anthonys, Mrs M L Seuberth and Miss Annie Webrich of San Marcos at Lanier, John A Hill of Harlingen at Gunter, J W Howell of Joplin Hotel at St Anthony, A Efron of Gonzales at Lanier, Mrs G C Lutts of Oakville, HD Gupton of Datlan at Menger, Mrs FP Vody of New York at the Hunter, and M I Bewern of Clarksville at the Menger.

J. W. Staff Chicago St. Anthony H. G. Weinert Brownsville Lanter C. A. Welch Gunter J. Albert Greene Waco Menger K. H. Seawall New Orleans St. Anthonys M. L. Seuberth Annie Webrich San Marcos Lanier John A. Hill

Army Personnel Transfers And Leaves At Fort Sam Houston

Army notices reveal Trent Brooks G. Grant and M C relieved from duty at Vallege Station Texas and reassigned to Fort Sayal Houston for service with the Fourteenth Cavalry. Col J H Gardner retired assigned as acting Inspector at Fort Sam Houston. Leave of ten days granted to First Lieut George W Class. Charles nerac attached to 86th Infantry Camp Travis. Samuel Woodcock granted ten days leave. Advertisement for Johnson shirt maker 210 Navarro.

Trent Brooks G. Grant M. C Vallege Station Tex Fort Sayal Houston Fourteenth Cavalry Lalient Frank HH. Uranier M.C College Station Hlent J. H. Gardner Fort Sam Houston George W. Class Vamp Charles Nerac 86Th Infantry Camp Travis Samuel , Woodcock

Jones Sues for Bail in Habeas Corpus Plea

Exparte Epsy Jones of Rockwall County files a writ of habeas corpus in the Court of Criminal Appeals alleging illegal restraint by Sheriff Maclin. The appeal challenges the district court denial of bail while Jones faces a failure to register for the selective draft. Two Feature films at Jewel star William H. Hart and Pauline Frederick in The Age Man and Medora.

Austin Texov Court of Criminal Appeal Exparte Epsy Jones Rockwall Maclin Jones United States District Court Rothwall Jewel William H. Hart Pauline Frederick Jewel Today Hart Miss Frederick the Jewel Today

Canary Girls at British Munitions Factories

The Yale Review notes brave British munitions workers known as canary girls burnished with fireproof gowns and yellowed skin. Women from universities and science roles serve as tool setters and shell handlers, while others work in tailoring and canteens near arsenals. They face constant danger from airborne raids and toxic materials.

Yale Review

Safety First Motto of Austria's Ruling Classes During War

An 1918 dispatch criticizes Austria's ruling classes led by Empress Zita as elitist profiteers who sent millions to death while shielding themselves from hunger and danger. Reserve officers from middle society bore the losses, while aristocrats avoided risks, hoarded food, and manipulated prices as the war wore on.

Austria J. M. Jeffries London Times The Sun Antonia Light Philadelphia Public Ledger Public Ledger Vienna Plutocracy Berlin

Make Your Stomach Your Best Friend

An early 20th century advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to relieve gas sourness and stomach discomfort after meals. It claims tablets correct stomach faults, aid rest and recovery, and suit banquetters facing rich foods. Boxed price listed at 60 cents with a call to be good to your stomach.

Stuart

Inside bathing a week plan promises clearer skin and energy

A health claim promotes daily hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast for one week to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It asserts improved appetite and relief from constpation bilious attacks and rheumatic twinges with renewed vitality and a rosy complexion.

Thousands Use Anti-Flu Treatment Now Available in San Antonio

The Anti-Flu solution Wilson's Solution, a preventive treatment for Spanish Influenza, is on sale in San Antonio and will be rapidly distributed nationwide. Developed by Professor Robert C. Wilson, it is inhaled to disinfect the nose and throat, nonpoisonous with a pungent odor, and recommended by leading physicians. Local druggists report high demand and stocks thin, with bottles lasting about a week. use is preventive only, not curative.

Wilson South San Antonio United States Robert C. Wilson Department of Pharmacy Southern University San Antonio Drug Co

Opulent Galician Visitors Flood Hotels Amid War Strife

A dilettante general uses a river bridge tactic on the Russian front as conspicuous profiteers are jailed. Hotels overflow with opulent Galician individuals whose fortunes would fail inspection, while political power hinges on food supply and the ability of any government to push measures through.

Galicia

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