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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1918

Page

8

Wedding in city jail links romance with vice arrests

Mexican couple arrested by vice squad unified in marriage at the city jail after arraignment before Judge Buckles. Ceremony performed by a justice of the peace. judgment suspended. Total vice fines announced top $155. women and men fined for separate raids. Two Quartermaster Corps officers promoted to major. sergeant made second lieutenant and sent to Camp Cody. Public notice: Flu prevention offered with nasal spray available at drug stores.

Vvice Lovers’ Lane Ench Buck Les Vines Army Quartermaster Corps T. C. Baker H. ©. Glover Marion Custer Camp Cody

Sloan's Liniment offers quick relief for rheumatic aches

Warming soothing relief claims to ease rheumatic pain from neuralgia lumbago and sprains. It promotes quick rest by drawing blood from the sore area, with the product advertised in 60c 80c and 1.20 sizes at druggists.

Sloan

Zemo antiseptic liquid promotes skin healing

From a druggist for 35c or 1.00 for large size get a bottle of zemo. When applied as directed it removes eczema quickly stops itching and heals skin troubles sores burns wounds and chafing. It penetrates cleanses and soothes. The E W Rose Co Cleveland endorses its effectiveness and value.

E. W. Rose Co Cleveland

Promotions policy change sparks officer concerns in Wright era

Fire and Police Commissioner Wright stated promotions will not favor mounted officers over foot patrolmen. Footmen with longer service may protest, as vacancies in the mounted force go to regular patrolmen first. Detective vacancies go to the best fit, foot or mounted. Also notes transfers and resignations of several officers and a domestic scene with Mrs. Howard.

Fire and Police Wright A.j.sowell J. C. Applewhite Fimil Toudouze Charles Ogden Ben Moseley

Home cough syrup promises big savings with Pinex mix

Advertisers claim thousands of housewives save two thirds by mixing a Pinex based cough syrup at home. Instructions specify 24% ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives, promising immediate relief for coughs, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and asthma.

Jong The Pines Coy Wayne Ind

Influenza Epidemic Aids Camp Travis Upward Pneumonia Trend

Reports from Camp Travis Fort Sam Houston and other Southern Department posts show influenza cases declining while pneumonia cases rise. Six influenza related deaths occurred at Camp Travis in 24 hours and 13 total in the department with Fort Bliss lone major site outside the cantonments. Maj. Gen. Cabell requested urgent support from Governor Cauphlett and Major Kellam urged women volunteers to assist at Fort Sam Houston as nurses.

Camp Travis Fort. Sam Houston Base Hospital Southern Department Post Base Fort Bliss Paso College Station Port Sam Houston Department RV Paso Big Bend Nineteenth — Battalion United States Guard Prairie View Rice Institute Debosey C. Cabell St. M. Cauphett Austin Gave Erngy Bexar County Medical Association

Women Join Hospital Offices as Voluntary Helpers Expand

Major Kellum reports women workers have found a place in hospital offices for first time. Volunteers assist clinicians, with more help needed as six medical officers and twelve nurses at Camp Travis face flu cases and staff shortages persist. Several deaths from influenza complications are listed with next of kin in Texas and Louisiana.

Kellum Camp Travis Fael Can Hospital Crom Travis Wade Pierce Mary HH Pierce Lima Tex Paul A. O'Keefe

British Medal Awarded to Three Americans for Gallantry

The British military medal was given to two American non commissioned officers and one private for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant Render Waaler, born in Norway, rescued seven men under fire, entering a burning tank to save wounded comrades and bring them to safety. Despite not being eligible for a commission, his bravery earned high praise from Allied officers amid Cambrai’s shell zone chaos.

Perry Robinson London Tines San Antonio Philadelphia Public Leader The Public Ledger Co Render Waaler Waater Squadron A New York State Cavalry Cambrai Dorta

Insubordination and casualties frame German war woes

A Bavarian-Prussian clash over foot soldiers ends with one Prussian officer and fifteen men killed. The reports flag rising German army morale problems, noting more refusals to obey orders and more soldiers absent without leave. Authorities plan to form prisoner companies for the hardest duty. verdant curiosities from Egypt show English-influenced customs reflected on visiting cards and social gestures. The note mentions General Pedro Al Ding completing an unexpired two-year term of the late President Valdes.

Pedro AL Ding Valdes Pang National “Assen Oh Deohles

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