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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1918

Page

9

Difficult trench raids test Allied troops with heavy fire

A British front trench raid described by Captain R F W Keese details a night operation by 151 volunteers plus a cook to clear enemy dugouts. The party faced barrage, shellfire, and machine gun fire, captured forty prisoners, suffered fifteen wounded, and withdrew through heavy counterfire to reach their lines.

Edward Price Bell San Antonio Chicago Daily News Chicago Daily News Co London Austria Turkey Bulgaria Bismarck R. F. W. Keese Themen Enemey

Test case sought on dove season law in San Antonio

Will W Wood ex Texas chief game commissioner arrives in San Antonio with deputy Bailey to press a test case on dove season penalties. District Attorney McAskill and County Attorney Newton contend season begins September 1, not December, and no penalty is prescribed by state law. The attorney general's office has questioned validity of the law, while local officials insist the season opens as set by lawmakers.

Will W. Wood Exas San Antonio Wood Dotin Bailey Decenbera A. McAskill Tom Newton McAskill Wen Askill

Baggage Recovered After Interstate Theft Ring

Charged by affidavit with theft of an interstate shipment, a chauffeur and a local transfer company helper were jailed then moved to Dedyrat agents. Detectives recovered three trunks and a grip valued over 1800 dollars, linked to depot platform thefts. Victims include Miss Florence J. Verry of Columbus Ohio and Lieut Norman D. Brophy of St. Louis Missouri. cargos include drugs and other items.

United States Commissioner Dedyrat City’ Detective Bureau Vogler Vice Squad Detetives Green Harris Therrest Rank Florence J.) Verry Columbus Norman D. Brophy St. Louis Missy L. E. Boater Cacre Texas

Lineman Killed Working On San Antonio Pole

C Holmes McCaskill, 28, lineman for San Antonio Public Service Co, died after contact with a high voltage wire atop a 200 block Nueva Street pole. He wore a safety belt, a rope lowered his body, and he died at Central headquarters. Survived by widow and infant, mother and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at Mrs. Hunt’s residence. Rev. Woestermeyer to officiate. interment in Lutheran Cemetery.

C. Holmes McCaskill San Antonio Public Service Company Hao Bloel Nueva Street McCaskill Central Tundig Undertaking Company Mr. Meilk Davernia San Antonio Ute BU Belmont Street Sarah McCaskill North Medina Street Josephine Fagan Eligabeth Tuyons Emma Reiber San Antoni Mary Hunt Nebraska Street O. J. Woestermeyer Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Ghareh

Girls to Sell Soda and War Job Push

County Labor Board urges soda fountain and restaurant owners to offer female workers to the National Employment Service for war work. About 400 to 600 women in San Antonio listed for jobs vacated by men. Tank Corps recruiting Sunday at the St Anthony Hotel. One wreck near Hackney Kansas kills several aboard. Cuba subscribes to Liberty Bonds amounting to over eight million dollars with a Spanish Bank contributing a million and Menocal buying twenty thousand.

County Community Labor Board Employment Service Federal District Community Labor Board Bedell GOV Turcau Main Plaza Tank Corps Tok Corps St. Anthony Tank Service Kingey Brickman Lank Corps U. SA San Antonio Real ‘Em Rough Bank Corps Cuba Hayang Menocal

Casualty List Shows 652 War Losses With Names

The report tallies 113 killed in action 66 missing 303 severely wounded 51 died of wounds 1 died of disease 1 died in accidents totaling 652. It lists Texans Oklahomaans and many others by name including Jess Gamble Alvie Ruffin James Foote William Watson Willard Brandstatr Marcus Pena Frank Newland and Albert Holland among hundreds of others. The roster covers killed and missing in action wounded in action and those dying of disease or accidents with detailed first and last names and hometowns across the United States.

Texan Jess Gamble Angton Bowers Canton Frank Murphy Sawyer Street Hauston Alvie Ruffin Alma Okishomens Willig Coleman Whitaker Depew James E. Foote Cobb Bickford Collinsville Thomas Ross Lebanon Justin H. Roddy Afoliz Chiude Saunders Oklahoma City Willam H. Watson Binger Exaur Ine Cone Thomas J. Ferguson Lytton Springs Pollearplo Riviera Poted Igar Campbell Wichita Falls Andy Biller Richmond James H. Williams Ricardo James UC. Ward Adont Oklahoma Willard EF. Brandstatr North McAlester Texans Albert F. Holland Clarendon Marcus Pena San Antonio Uty Cage PT Day del Rio Krueger Brownwood Frank Newland Tonkawa

List of Fallen Soldiers Names and Deaths From Action

A long list of names under different ranks, including Henry E. Thomas of Marceline Missouri and Lawrence L. Wynd of Anderson, with many others from states such as Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York. The record includes killed in action, died of wounds, and died of disease, with numerous sergeants, corporals, and privates named.

Henry E. Thomas Marceline, Mo Lawrence L. Wynd Anderson, Te Hoyt L. Yates Wahpeton, N. D Blewarain I Curtis Northampton Mace Helena Montcurtis Sender Columbus Ohio Dewitt C. Cowan Charon Hil Caytor G. Cronk Endicott DeForest Rutherford William E. Lohman Miltony Michael Bohuyll Lawrence Corperal J. Wiliam Bohacz Bronson Mitch Patrick FP. Fegan Abingdon Alexander Jomesz Odessa Russia Desepnieszkievitek Milwaukee Miran A. Silva Taunton Mass Manuel A. Sousa Hanford Cal Monald UH. Sprinkle Weiser Idaho A Stansbury Englewood Tenn Venkirk Portsmouth Wilcoxon Loretto Bieheldorfer Erie Jake Brahles Calera Ala Angelo Fanelli Detratts James Iockwell Tows Gharnestd Garrett Ind Adolph 1Inger Reading Clyde E. “Keeney Onaga Kan Arthur W. ‘Kirchoft Hartley Lowa Daniel Leltiste New York Robert Oo Fletcher Norwich

Weather Bulletin and War Casualties Reported in San Antonio

U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau bulletin notes conditions for 28 hours ending at 4 p.m. in San Antonio and nearby stations. Included is a long list of returned-to-duty soldiers previously reported killed in action, with names and hometowns across multiple states and nations. mentions submarine activity near Lisbon and shelling of Ce...

Cotton declines extend through Saturday trading

The cotton market remained weak with declines reported across key U S markets. Quotes show firmer grades steadying at the opening but closing 14 to 20 points lower as hedging and cross market selling pressure persisted amid mutual blame between New York and New Orleans.

Cotton’ Exchange, Vet New York New Orleans

Cotton market opens steady with mixed advance and hedge selling

New York cotton opens steady amid eight point decline to six point rise. Trading shows November around 51.50 with December near 51.68, then slips on hedge selling to 51.49 for December and 51.12 for January before the first hour. Weather and crop conditions weigh, but day ends steadier on covering and trade buying.

New York Ehiletty

New Orleans Cotton Market Tumbles Amid Weak Reports

In New Orleans trading, small lots moved slowly as war news and favorable belt weather weighed on prices. After a cautious morning, prices fell four points from the day’s high with activity subdued, while dealers eyed the ongoing war impact and seasonal patterns.

New Orleans Uwe Belnie la Polis

Cotton Statistics and City Names in Obscure Report

An unclear OCR style brief mentions Cotton statistics and several place names and terms such as Gelyneton Hougaia and Lrelespon. The fragment references Mabie Bavantark and a Movitie park, with scattered capitalized words suggesting a data-heavy note or headline.

Local Livestock Market Totals Mixed Receipts Across Regions

Receipts and quotable prices across multiple markets show small arrivals in cattle hogs sheep and calves with modest declines and mixed values. Fort Worth and St Louis bear the bulk with varied supplies and steady to lower quotes for steers cows calves and hogs.

Fort Worth Tex Caltio St. Louis Fieifora

Markets Report From Kansas City Produce Prices

Unclear market notes show Saturday steady retail crops with Texas creamery and country butter prices. Poultry prices listed per pound and dozen, with cannery items and potatoes shown as steady around 24 to 44 dollars in the Kansas City area dated October 5.

Sa Ateady Pexas Texas Creamery Ste Pry

Wholesale Grocery Prices and Miscellaneous Commodities List

A long list of wholesale prices for California and Colorado fruits and vegetables, canned goods, dried fruits, meats, syrup, and grains. Includes onions, yams, peppers, corn, raisins, tea, molasses, and other staples with per unit or per case rates. Some dialogue about selling baking powder appears at the end.

Cres Gilefs Commission Inc Fresp Vegetarees Sons California Colorado West Texis Texas Shiefers Ile IL. M Lee Ehala Riorreen Aruackte Maxwell Soya Crogsted Sunatt Canova Lipton S Tetluw Abel Wingham Vincus RAYOR Banda A

Gains outnumber declines at opening stock market

New York on Oct 5 reports gains outnumbering declines at the open amid strength in industry and oil shares. Autos and rails show mixed moves while steels and related equipment slip. Trading is light as professional settlements weigh on early activity and convertible bonds move unevenly.

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Renewal of Peace Gossip Brings New Declines in Corn

Chicago market notes a renewal of peace gossip and Teutonic setbacks with corn prices slipping then rallying. Openings show mixed prices, later heavy closes as grains and provisions move on shipping demands, with cash grain in Chicago Kansas City and St. Louis showing varied readings.

Chicago Teutonic O Xowi

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