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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1918
Page
1
The text notes that both Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary belong to the Order of the Garter yet states there has been no instance in modern history where a woman subject has been similarly honored. It reflects on the rarity and historical significance of female members in the order.
First Lieut. J Montgomery Fly of San Antonio, officer in Company B, 90th Infantry, killed in action in France on September 19, Pershing's birthday, during the great drive against German lines at St Mihiel. Survived by widow, mother, and sisters. Graduate of Camp Funston training, promoted to first lieutenant after joining the Ninetieth Division. Born June 1, 1888 in Lavernia, Texas. Autobiographical letters spoke of London on July 4 and France in August. Lieutenant Fly was the nephew of Judge West Fly. Lieutenant West of the same division reported wounded. Zack Merlford killed in an interurban collision near Fort Worth. Swift & Company beef sales in San Antonio noted.
Fire at Nolan Street warehouse causes about 15000 damage with spontaneous combustion blamed by Fire Chief Goetz. Separate barn blaze on Leal Street destroys three tons of hay and damages barn. A government vehicle collision at Florest and South Alamo sparked an alarm, disrupting the fire system until firefighters arrived. The truck driver was handed to military authorities.
London Oct 7 The timber controller’s limits on elm for coffins push undertakers to consider papier mache as a substitute though unsure about durability and lid security. They warn of limited experience, potential logistical costs, and the need for new plants in towns if burial rules change. Some suggest earth-to-earth baskets, but public sentiment may oppose.
Report from France describes how American forces track German movement by overlaying nightly gun positions on tracing maps. The method reveals heavy batteries behind lines in Lorraine near the southeastern end of the western front, aiding artillery accuracy.
The Associated Press reports German forces set fire to Bruges wharves and docks and withdrew coastal defenses. Sheds are destroyed and Ghent warehouses with army provisions are emptied and sent to Germany. German orders halt relief provisions to Courtrai Roulers and Thourout areas.
Cuban authorities seek a diagnosis for a mystery disease aboard the Alfonso XI after 24 deaths since sailing and port arrival. Nineteen died during voyage, five after reaching Cuban port in quarantine. Two passengers, driven to despair by suffering, killed themselves during the voyage. High fever and mental derangement mark the illness, initially thought to be Spanish influenza.
Washington October 7 government needs 1200 women workers in Washington at once. About 1000 stenographers and clerks and 200 with college training or two years business experience for responsible positions. Applicants must register with local U S Employment Service. Some may be required to take civil service examinations. District of Columbia office already placing about four hundred women weekly in good salaried posts. The war then shifts to German retreats and allied counterattacks marking pivotal moments of the Marne battles.
Frank Breen, munition driver and son of Mrs. Dan Breen, sends a regimental order praising the Rainbow Division for gallant conduct near the Champagne front. The 104th distinguished itself in the second battle of the Marne as part of the only American division to face the German offensive, with praise from French General Bullard and Degoutte.
Sofia dispatch reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria renounces the Hungarian crown in favor of his eldest son Prince Boris, to unite loyal subjects and lift Bulgaria from crisis. The new king is to rule as Boris II, with the abdication seen as sacrifice for the nation’s prosperity.
New influenza cases flood Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis and Camp Stanley as pneumonia develops in some patients. No deaths reported at most camps, one death at Fort Sam Houston. Quarantine tightens, barracks become isolation wards, Red Cross nurses deployed, air space per patient limited, nurses needed.
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