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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1918

Page

10

Hearst Attacked by European Commentator In 1918

Paris commentary by Albert Pujol labels William Randolph Hearst a Germanophile and defeatist influence in American press. It cites Hearst linked to the Humbert scandal and alleged intelligence concerns. An ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic follows.

Conyright the Press Publishing Co New York Evening World Paris I Pi Albére Pujol Tribune de Davitt United States Bob Charles Humbert Mornect Hearst Henri-Alemande France United Pujol

Sugar quota case hits Goliad boarding house keeper

An informal food administration hearing cited a Goliad Street boarding house keeper for purchasing 300 pounds of sugar in her monthly report while records show only 60 pounds bought. Her supply was cut off and the case referred to Houston for possible further action amid broader investigations of other boarding houses and grocers records.

Goliad Street Food Administration Houston

Hotel guests and visitors listed at Dallas hotels

A string of names and hometowns appears as guests or registrants at the Menger Gunter Lanier St Anthony and related hotels. Notable entries include Tom LG Turner of Houston A Hobson of Dallas N T Pattinson and Ron of Austin P Purcell of Waco W Ti Holline of Dallas WW Glaze of Goldindore and J S Wireless of Kerrville James G Blain of Pawtucket Okla H Auerbach of Omaha and Mrs J B Christian of Bryan.

Tom Lg, Turner Houston Menger A. Hobson Dalla Gunter N. T. Pattinson Ron Austin Lanier TW. Corn Fort Worthie St. Anthony Mr. Purcell Waco W. Ti. Holline Dallas Glaze

Price Advances in 20 Years Show War Time Cheaper

Washington Star notes food prices in Washington during the Spanish American War were far lower than today. An old account book from a high official's grocer shows butter 25 cents a pound, white potatoes 25 cents a peck, sugar 5 cents a pound, canned corn 10 cents a can, four dozen eggs 14 cents, navy beans 4 cents a pound, lacon 16 cents a pound, and bacon 61 cents a pound, illustrating the broad rise in modern prices.

Washington Spain Washington Star Lacon Mary Savas Bran Nyneg Joweler Atanel

Prominent Texas architect Alister Shand dies in Houston

Alister Shand a longtime Houston architect died at 1:30 Thursday. Born May 21 1878 in Galashiels Scotland he came to Texas at age four and lived in San Antonio 35 years. Survived by wife two sons Kenneth and Terrence one sister Mrs Samuel Pierson Portland Ore two brothers James Galveston and Robert Portland Ore. Body to arrive Friday 6:35 pm funeral plans pending.

Alister Shand Houston Bor Galashiels Scotland Texas San Antonio C. V., Seuter Kenneth Terrence Shand Samuel Pierson Portland Ore James Galveston Robert

Obituary notices for Eckols Adams Cortz and others in San Antonio

Mrs. Maria Carolina Eckols died at 211 Pierce Avenue at 6 30 Thursday. Survived by her husband BG Eckols son Albert mother Lizzie Howard of San Diego two brothers Arthur Gilliam Fairland OK and Freeland Gilliam West Plains MO Funeral at 2 30 Saturday from Reibe Chapel conducted by BR G Reynolds. Louis Tolle died in local sanitarium Thursday evening. Surviving include wife and one child mother Augusta Tolle six brothers and two sisters all of San Antonio. Funeral Saturday at home of his mother 112 Tolle Avenue. Mrs Helen Elder Smith Adams died in El Paso Thursday evening born in San Antonio survived by husband Claiborne Adams mother and sister Mrs Edwin Cassin brothers Trent Gregory Smith and Malvern Smith. Mrs Mary Cortz 88 died Friday at 520 Cooper Street survived by husband Ta J Cortz seven children body to West Texas Friday night. Elmer Gum 46 died Friday at sister's home 221 East Pecan Street native of North Pleasanton survived by wife daughter Velma son John mother Mrs M J Tromble and sister Mrs Henry Mil

Maria Carolina Eckols Maria Carolina Eckols Pierce Avenue West Plains San Antonio BG. Eckols Albert Lizzie Howard San Diego Cal Arthur Gilliam Fairland Oklo Freeland Gilliam Reibe BR. G. Reynolds The International Bible Class Lous Tolle Louis Tolle al. Tolle Augusta Tolle Fred Harry William Otto Ed "Tolle Akerson Ferguson O'Rlock Tolle Avenue Helen Elder Smith Adams el Paso Mary Cortz Cooper Street Ta. J. Cortz West Voexnas Zizik Undertaking Company Elmer Filmer Gum East Pecan Street North Pleasanton Velma John M. J. Trombie Henry Mil Herbert Igu Herbert Igoe George Ige Camp Nichols New Orleans Whursday Isd Alice Contreras Frank Contreray Big Sister Mexico Employment Bureau North Medina Street Toyo I. A. de Los Santos A. Contreras Speed Street San Fernando Hugh Campbell Palliser Palliser St. Andrew Canada Campbells Soups Jane Palliser Brooklyn Mattie Urr H.J. Morris Sth William Geiger Willian Geiger Germany Texas la Coste Riche Undertaking Company Daniel Parkhurst Nashville Kenn Otto Parkhurst Grove Avenue Mather Schnetzer St. Joseph Chorch Elizabeth Society St. Joseph's Paris St. Joseph Cemetery

Back and Side Pains Alleviated by Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Mrs L Tist of 3011 N Hutchings St Kansas City Kansas reports back and side pains and nervous headaches improved after six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. The ad promotes the remedy for women s ailments and invites letters to the Pinkham company for confidential advice.

Kansas City Kansas Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia BE Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices From San Antonio

Obituaries list Henry Porter Loring funeral notices and several caskets. Individuals named include Otto Gunn Wilmer and Will Gunn from Miller and shipyards Portland Oregon and Virginia. Interments in Kingsville San Antonio La Coste and San Fernando. Also mentions George Ige Frank Contreras Hugh Palliser William Geiger Daniel Parkhurst and Hagg McCollum Undertakers. Columbia Missouri aviation course announced for fall.

Jer Miller, Mo Otto Gunn Miller Wilmer United States Portland Ore Will Virginia Kingsville Hugy- McCollum Undertaking Company

Russell Jennett Recommends A Republic Tire Venture

In San Antonio on October 14 Russell Jennett, longtime local businessman, urges entering a Republic Tire Company venture. He touts the Prodium Process rubber for automobile tires and says Republic Tires offer the toughest rubber yet in the field. He is connected with The Republic Tire Company as a wholesaler for Republic tires and mechanical goods.

San Antonio Russell Jennett Mr. Jennett Jennett Republic Tire Company Republic Republic Tires Cady

Army personnel transfers and duties reported at camps

The report lists Capt. oH Baugh moved from Infantry to the Judge department and ordered to Camp Sevier South Carolina for service. Battalion Sgt Maj Andrew D. Clark transfers to signal corps and goes to Laredo Texas. Maj Hood Boone moves to Brookland Texas for witness interviews. Capt Owen F Wetking travels to Lufkin for testimony. Capt Thomas H Doole and Lieut s by O Connor and James Ferguson reassigned at Camp Travis hospital. Second Lieut Warren W Bryson reports to Camp Travis with the 8th Infantry. Second Lieut Carl J Winslow reports to Camp Travis from Mort SU and joins the 18th Trench Mortar Duo. Major Kerr returns to headquarters from Port Arthur and other trips. Harry L Warnke also noted as returning from a trip.

Hood Boone Sant Willams Et al Brookland Tex Owen F. Wetking Lufkin Carl J. Winslow Camp Travis School of Fire Mort SU Duatlory OM Kerrie Port Clark Delilo Kage Paws Harry L. Warnke

Overseas unit attaches officers to intelligence duty

Overseas has attached Nine fearth Infantry Headquarters Company as Instructor in overseas Intelligence work. Capt Alvin G Hope recently returned from France attached to the 86th Infantry as res Hnential intelligence officer. Maj Jamies goper, a Philadelphia lawyer, reports to Camp Travis for duty as assistant Judge advocate of the Eighteenth Division. An orchid in Java, grammatophythim, blooms and withers in unison.

Nine~ Fearth Infantry Alvin G. Hope France 86Th Infantry Jamies Goper Phiodeipiia Military Sarvice

Last Rascal in Fame Family Joins Army At Devens

Arts. John Theodore Hagris Bh Manettes registers as a private at Camp Devens Massachusetts becoming the thirteenth son in a family where the other twelve sons are also in the army. Four of the remaining twelve are at Camp Devens.

Devens Mass Arts John Theodore Hagris Manettes Aho United States Army Acrord Army Lother Camp

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