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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
7
Secretary Baker returns from the front praising the American force. He describes the St Mihiel assault, the vast growth of U S forces, and the superb supply system. He notes high morale, health, and discipline among soldiers, and the allied cooperation shaping a winning, fighting army.
London reports British naval capacity growing from 2.5 to 6.5 million tons displacement and personnel rising from 146000 to 406000. Since the war began 21.6 million soldiers were carried by sea with about 4301 lost. convoys and store shipments exceeded 80 million tons, and over 24 million tons went to allies.
Obituaries report David L Williams aged 17 died in Sheffield England with relatives in San Antonio. Beatrice Cook 22 died at a local sanitarium native of Des Moines to Des Moines. Nathan Harris 42 died at 526 Denver Boulevard, born in Russia and resident of Texas for 12 years. Surviving spouses and family listed. Bodies to be transported for interment as directed by local funeral directors Luttris Luring Hagg McCollum.
The article explains daylight saving time ends with clocks set back one hour on the last Sunday in October. It notes the change affects watches, alarm clocks, and striking clocks, with government offices and telegraph networks pausing at 2 a.m. for one hour under Director General McAdoo.
Despite heavy rain, War Savings Stemp drive volunteers pressed on with a $40 000 goal. Fliers from Kelly Field and Camp Travis prepared shows at the Grand Opera House and Gun ter Hotel area while 25 cent Thrift Stamps funds poured in, with Battery E of the 63rd Field Artillery posting a 96 percent average, highest in its regiment.
Plans report a united push by the all-Russian government and the North government at Archangel to raise a national army against Bolsheviks and German forces. Mobilization of 1918 and 1919 classes is complete, Boldgreff named commander in chief, with Syrovyna as front commander and Che chek and Gajda leading southern and northern forces.
New York Oct 26 The Federal Food Board orders eight wholesale butter and egg dealers to close a week after convictions for profiteering. They must refund all overcharges and display notices to inform voters of their offense.
Louis Lock, who discovered and developed the Insani oil fields at Monroe, Ta. died in Fort Worth, Texas, last night. Born in Russia, he came to America about 20 years ago.
A fire at BE Pizzini grocery on West Commerce and Concho Streets caused about 50 dollars in damage at 10 45 Saturday morning. A defective wiring caused the blaze but a bucket brigade, aided by Mr Pizzini and clerks, stopped it without an alarm. The fire is under police report classification.
Delayed by influenza the Hed Cross educational department announces opening of First Aid and Home Care for the Sick. Hygiene and home care classes led by Mrs. H. P. Bill begin Tuesday at 5 20 A M at Chandler Building. Registrations open with Mrs. J. J. Stevens. enrollments end after the first lesson for hygiene, and for first aid until opening is announced.
A list of travelers registered at Austin hotels includes Ike Gun of Houston at the Menger, Frea W. Cotterell of Galveston at the St. Anthony, and H. M. Wenedick of Bay City at the Menger. Others include Howard W. Peach of Fort Worth at the Gunter and A. P. Young of Austin at the St Anthony, with additional registrations from San Angelo, Mexico City, San Francisco, Bostonia, Temple, and New York. Charters granted to Oil Products Co and Guaranty State Bank. University of Texas to reopen Nov 4 as influenza expectations rise. city boat clubs unlikely to reopen before then.
City health officials report a marked decrease in influenza cases with 229 new reports on Friday and 15 related deaths. Weather changes cooler, dust elimination, and rain are helping reduce transmission as officials expect the epidemic to be largely checked within a week or ten days.
The first shipment of castor beans totaling 32 000 pounds arrived Saturday morning at the concentration depot in San Antonio. The beans, from many local farms, will be hulled locally by Chamber of Commerce machinery and sent to New Jersey for oil extraction to aid the American Air Service in France. A second shipment is expected Monday. Citizens with castor beans are urged to bring hulled or unhulled beans to the Chamber of Commerce. hulled beans will be paid for and smaller donations aid the war effort.
At a Sunday meeting the Square Deal Association condemned exorbitant charges by service car drivers amid the wartime influx of sick soldiers’ relatives. Several firms were found guilty and barred from entering military camps, with military police to enforce patron limits. The War Camp Community Service seeks to protect out of town relatives from extortion, especially those heading to base hospitals.
City leaders chamber of commerce and county defense council met two hours Friday to tackle a acute wood shortage. No action plan adopted though many suggestions discussed. A second meeting is set for next week as fuel administrator Weakley cites a 50,000 cord deficit with only 8,000 cords available and 60,000 needed for winter.
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