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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1918

Page

12

Award Postponed at Poteher Haak Typewriter Co

The Poteher Haak Typewriter Company at 212 St Marys Street postpones the award of a Royal Master model 10 typewriter to a stenographer in San Antonio. W Hodges, acting manager, cites health rules and quarantine lifting as reasons for delaying the award. Houstonian Cafe advertises best meals in the city for 35 cents.

Potehernick-Haak Typewriter Company St. Mary’s Street San Antonio W.¥. Hodges Houstonian Cafe Houston St U. S

Tea Garden Opening At Bracken Ridge Park Planned

The Bracken Ridge Park Jap garden tea room project moves forward as 1K BK Jingu and his wife arrive to supervise construction of the resort buildings. Work progresses rapidly and the tea garden is expected to open soon.

Brackenridge Park BK. Jingu Taco Japan San Francisco

Darners Mend Soldier Clothing for Red Cross War Aid

In a Red Cross reclamation effort the local chapter mends wool socks and sweaters for soldiers. Volunteers, mainly mothers, repair frayed edges, sew buttons, and graft usable pieces onto other garments. Any leftovers are turned into rag material. The department operates around the clock to speed up repairs for army use.

Army Loval Red Cross Mhe Reclamation Department Chandler Building Executive Headquarters Reclamation Department Adolph Wagner Red Cross Pav

Local Obituaries Chronicle San Antonio Area

Obituary notices record C M Conover dies at 2 in the morning after a long tenure as GM at Conover firm. Survived by mother and wife with daughter, private funeral planned. Also notes deaths of B Ries in Kentucky, Dr Arthur Nolte of New Orleans, Bridger Cox in San Antonio, Bertha Burton a 5 year old, Ruth Alice McCauley, Mary Witzfelder, Gertrude Lanaux and Gertrude Lanaux family details.

Arthur Nolte New Orleans San Antonio Seguins Edgar Walter Eiogene Louisiana Public Health Service

Funeral notices from San Antonio era list several obituaries

Multiple funeral notices note services in San Antonio for Nancy Davis Taylor, S M Epperson, Miss Roberts, Miss Irma Schultze, Mrs Willie Miller Hall, Dale Evans and others. Interments set at Mission Burial Park, City Cemetery No. 1, New Lutheran Cemetery, Alamo Masonic Cemetery. dates vary Friday through Sunday. survivors include parents, siblings, and grandparents. locations include 1616 Buena Vista Street and 434 South Alamo Street.

Mary Witzfelder San Antonis J. M. Hitsfelder Arthur Edwin Arnold Houston Max A Herman C San Antonio Hilmay American Expeditionary Forces Alma Arnold Oscar Holle Eugene Davis Taylor Nancy Davis ‘Taylor Joseph J. Johnnston Jacksonville Army University of Texas Joseph E. Johnston YD. Taylor Buena Vista Street Helen Fay S. M. Epperson Crosby Street Luther Pepnel City Cemetery No. 1 Miss Roberts Yona Schultze Irma Schultze Belmont Street Alrs Gus Seluilize Herbert Hail Willie Milleri Fort Worth Hagg-McCollum Company Robert. LA. Hall del Rio Alamo Masonic Cemetery Hath W. A. H. Milley Lexus A. H. Miller Eagle Dass C. IL. Poindext Louis M. Edwards Baltimore Mall Jane Texas Dale Evans A. OQ Tardy Evans Dallas Porter Loving Mission

Porter Loring Funeral Directors Ad Notice

Porter Loring Funeral Directors at 200 Jefferson St advertise funeral services and an ambulance and mortuary arrangement. Also listed are Hagg and McCollum Undertakers at the corner of Avenue and Pecan with contact Cr. 103, MY.

Porter Loring Jefferson St Adv E Hagg & McCollum

Whiteley Wounded, Private Mauldi Listed in Casualties

The Friday casualty list names Private Mauldi Whiteley of San Antonio serving in Company BA Booth Infantry as wounded. His mother Mrs. Mary M. Whiteley of 218 East Commerce Street was notified, with letters suggesting hospital care and improving condition. Whiteley previously worked eight years for the Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association in San Antonio. His mother leads the Catholic Woman's Association Building at 318 West Commerce Street.

Mauldi. Whiteley San Antonis Booth Infantry Mary M. Whiteley East Commerce Street Whiteley Vierce-Fordyce Oil Association San Antonio Catholic Woman's Association Wast Commerce Street

State health board seeks San Antonio death rate report

The state board of health requests a complete San Antonio death rate report for August September October and November. The aim is to compile Texas statistics to show a comparatively low state death rate despite influenza epidemics. Officials estimate Texas death rate may not exceed five percent in those months. Mayor Bell received a letter outlining the request.

State Board of Halth San Antonio Texas Bell

Wood shortage feared as San Antonio faces cold spell

Local fuel administrator A B Weakley warns a severe cold spell could exhaust San Antonio wood yards, with only about 2000 cords on hand enough for one cold snap. He estimates winter demand near 110 000 cords and urges immediate action, including price controls, as a meeting with Mayor Bell and civic leaders Friday aims to relieve the shortage.

Sann Antonio A.B. Weakley Chamber of Commerce, Munical and Council of Défense Weakley San Antonio Bell Sis Stundry

Judge Davis: material secured for Bexar roads

County Judge James R. Davis and County Highway Engineer A Pancoast met in Washington with the National Highways Council to obtain a permit for road material for the Post Highway from Fort Sam Houston to Selma. The council granted the permit and Davis expects all county road projects with military value to receive materials. Work will resume promptly, with costs shared by the county and federal government.

Bexar County Washington James R. Davis A. (. Pancoast National Highways Council Davis Pancoast Fortham Houston Selma Fuel Administration Studge Davis San Antonio Judge Davis Southwest County D. Berrey W. A. Ising Sir Antonio

War measure use of motor trucks to aid Texas highways

A War Priorities Board committee in Dallas outlined expanding motor truck transport to relieve railroads, improve troop and supply movement, and conserve gasoline. The plan targets San Antonio to Averne, New Braunfels, Seguin, Falfurrias routes, with county designations and labor support from Federal boards.

Texas Transport Commission War Priorities Board Dallas John BR Carrington Wiliam Furlong Washington Furlong New York San Antonio Paramount Artcraft Fulb Federal Labor Board Tna War Vriority Board Railroad Averne New Braunfels Seguin Carvington France America Rhine

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