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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
1
A condensed sales pitch touts the Columbia Six as delivering round economy with vibrationless smooth operation. It credits temperature control via radiator shutters and a thermostat for easier starts, smoother running, and reduced gas in the crank case, promising reliable warming and steady performance.
A humorous 1918 piece describes Army drill basics at Camp Zachary Taylor with Arthur Baer guiding recruits. It mocks rigid commands, precise movements, and comic missteps as light satire on basic training routines and habits amid wartime enlistment.
Staff officers of the 28th Division at Camp Travis are sent to Washington to attend the Army War College class starting November 11 for four weeks. Participants include Col. Alexander M. Wetherill and Lieut. Col. James J. Henry, with Maj. John S. Wood replacing Henry at Camp Travis after the course.
Brigadier General ay tina Bryden and aide Lieut J Sibert reported at Fort Sam Houston en route to Camp Stanley to take command of the 15th Winged Artillery Brigade. Bryden, a West Point graduate, will assume duties after visiting Major General Cabell. The unit traces its origins to reorganized artillery and cavalry regiments attached to the 18th division.
Local notice promotes Vidalitas as a natural tonic and gargle to aid flu recovery. Claims include quick throat relief and reduced fatigue with no alcohol or dope. Sold by druggists.
Washington discussions on a long standing retirement bill for U S civil service employees as Senate and House committees review proposed pensions. The plan sets ages 63 to 65 for eligibility and four pension classes with maximum annual payments up to 4600 dollars, excluding postmasters.
A noted Baume brand from France is praised for its easy recall once introduced. The passage highlights the challenge of saying the three French words and suggests the product’s memorability after initial exposure.
The Bengue analgesic balm developed in Paris by Dr Jules Bengué is praised for relief of headaches neuralgia sciatica rheumatism colds and nasal throat catarrh. The product is described as clean easy to apply soothing healing and refreshing with American agents Thos Leeming & Co New York.
Bennett Sergai a San Antonio youth and machinist mate second class in the naval air service drowned October 11 when a seaplane off England’s coast went into the sea. Sherman Texas native Robert Richardson was killed an officer missing and another injured in the same crash. Sergai lived with Mrs C A Martin at the La Barge Hotel and had worked for the Overland Auto Service before enlisting.
The document explains proposed legislation for a civil service retirement system with a half and half funding plan. It covers eligibility, automatic separation at retirement age, deductions of 2.5 percent, and the fund established in the treasury. It argues the bill would not raise war burdens and estimates 1920 deductions at 89 million with 2 million in annuities. Senator McKellar hopes near-unamended passage due to thorough study.
A group of Gurkhas in green uniforms and black turbans pass through New York en route elsewhere. British officers insist frostbite, not fear, caused frostbound delays in France. Gurkhas hail from Nepal and are famed for toughness and the kukri knife.
Special correspondence reports Dutch consensus that Belgium must be fully restored and indemnified unconditionally with full independence prior to any peace mediation. They condemn German invasion and wartime abuses, urging a clear German pledge before Holland supports any settlement. Japan offers mediation with a plan to approach North and South China leaders for reconciliation.
Fort Worth, Oct. 30. P. G. Caylor, chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on the Lexas & Pacific system, died last night from pneumonia that followed influenza. He was nationally known in railroad brotherhood circles.
A vintage advertising blurb touts Dr King’s New Discovery for stubborn coughs and colds noting its reputation for rapid throat relief and long track record. It claims prompt action, pleasant taste, and strong national esteem with dosing at 60 cents or 1.20 dollars sold by druggists nationwide.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild laxative aiding daily duties. It touts gentle bowel relief, easing blues, with a catchy, period tone and product claims.
An old health claim warns that acid stomach causes widespread illness from indigestion to heart trouble. It links sour stomach and belching to auto intoxication and nerve complaints, urging tests for acidity and warning of stomach cancer risk.
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