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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
1
The 67 year old Mrs Johana Branon died Tuesday afternoon at 2 13 at her daughter Mrs F C Culpepper 120 Paso Hondo Street. A Hallettsville Texas native she came to San Antonio two weeks ago to visit. Survived by husband J E Brown three sons Hugh Walter and Guy and five daughters.
If you suffer growing deafness or head noises, a home remedy is suggested. Mix Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar, take four times daily to ease the distressing noises. Clogged nostrils should open and breathing become easier.
Sensapersa comes in tablets containing no alcohol to momentarily stimulate with eventual restoration. It is a two part formula described as balanced for blood and nerves to revive a weak system, improve digestion, stimulate appetite, aid sleep, and restore vitality.
Mrs. B R Breeden of Hallettsville and Miss Loline Wright of San Antonio die within days, with multiple surviving relatives listed in Texas. Breeden’s body to Hallettsville for interment by Riebe Undertaking. Wright’s service at Hagy McCullum, interment at Dignowily Cemetery in private funeral. Ambulance and ling motor service listed.
San Antonio Red Cross workers report large collections during Old Clothes Week to support Belgium. Five million garments donated nationwide. Belgium’s Relief Commission acknowledges the effort led by H Hoover and officers. With half of Belgium’s population exposed to winter, stored partly used clothing from San Antonio families will be turned over to aid the relief effort.
Liberty Loan rally planned by February 1900 class at Main Avenue High School in the auditorium Wednesday night at 8. The program features A D L Barrett Captain Schiff of the French army Prof Hy Ryan and principal Brown Miss Pauling Seller Maj Francis McGovern Gailax Judy Davidson and Madame Verticlere with several soldiers from army camps. No admission or pledges requested.
Brig. Gen. DeRosey Cabell and Brig. Gen. George H. Estes, new Southern Department and 18th Division commanders, will be guests of honor at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 12:16 Thursday in the Gunter Hotel. They will be joined by their staffs. J. Willis Sprague will speak on the work or fight order and labor's role in reconstruction, with all 300 seats reserved before noon Wednesday.
From France September reports describe a widening rift as German officers complain of declining discipline and loyalty among troops while soldiers accuse officers of prioritizing self preservation and failing to protect rear guards during retreat.
A Stockholm telegram to The Public Ledger cites Russian terror described by passengers in Petrograd and urges the United States and neutral countries to join a common action. It notes weak replies from authorities to neutral representations and questions Germany's possible response and effectiveness of protests.
Miss Helen Hughes daughter of former New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes wears the official YWCA home service uniform in Boston as head of the student department for colleges and private schools. She will organize students for the united war drive starting November 1.
The 48th Field Artillery Brigade at Camp Travis reports three new officers on Wednesday morning as First Lieut. Ward F Eldred joins the 54th, Second Lieut. Louis H Strock joins the 54rd, and Second Lieut. Gordon B Merrill joins the 53rd Maj. A A Hoffmann reports to division headquarters and is assigned to the division quartermaster. Infantry regiments add Be Niewt John Crandell Second Lieut. Frank O West Youth and Second Lieut. Henry Crossen of the 85th along with Second Lieut. Oram It Carlton and Second Lieut. Chas. O Huber at Camp Travis headquarters.
Authorization from Washington to build barracks and officers quarters at Re mount Station No. % costs about 100000 dollars. Construction will include a septic tank hay racks and loading racks and start when material arrives. The project aims to improve crowded quarters and follows prior War Department recommendations. An enjoyable week event featured a long Tuesday night ride by Miss Thelma Satcher ending with supper and a dance at Hot Wells.
The State Board of Health designates every third week of each month as clean-up week. The move follows reports of good work during the week Governor Hobby named as clean-up and salvage week.
A Brooklyn man recounts a six year battle with a painful skin condition. After hospital care and failed cures he used Resinot Ointment and Hesinol Soap starting a rapid improvement, with his knee no longer swollen and pain subsiding. He praises the products and urges others to try them.
Associated Press reports from Amsterdam that war induced new illnesses in Germany. Professor Albu says daily hardship ages people, weakens heart vessels, and raises blood pressure. He warns underfeeding harms immunity and foresees long term health costs as belligerents recover. Public hygiene and policy must conserve human material.
A farewell luncheon was given to Prof. H. H. Ryan principal of Main Avenue High School, hosted by city principals at Brackenridge High School. Ryan plans to leave in October for St Lonia. Paul Scholz acted as toastmaster as tributes were offered to the long serving educator.
An official statement from Berlin reports 47 air raids on German towns during August. The raids killed 7 percent of those involved, with 72 killed and 118 wounded or missing as a result of the month’s operations.
E M Van Zandt takes temporary command of the United Confederate Veterans in Tulsa during Gen George P Harrison illness. The session opens with welcomes from Tate Brady Robert N Mclarlin Albert C Hunt and Governor Williams. Governor Brough and Sen Robert J Owen were noted speakers.
A Fort Worth flyer, Lieu tenant Donald Meek, and mechanic D. J. Farmer died when their plane crashed south of Fort Worth after returning from Ardmore Oklahoma. In Pensacola, three naval aviators perished in a hydroplane crash during a practice flight, with three other crew injured. Names of the injured were not released.
Naval authorities report three men killed in an accident near the training station. Bodies have not been recovered and the cause remains undetermined.
American airmen and German fliers conducted operations near Lor raine as weather cleared. Infantry patrols and aviation groups moved along the lines while artillery bombarded targets behind the front, aiming at cross rows and troop formations.
Fort Worth Texas September 26 Thomas A O'Donnell director of production of the oil division of the United States Fuel Administration after inspecting the Texas oil fields to determine if pipe lines could be built decided that the new fields are of such importance as to justify earlier lines He will recommend material for such lines be allotted O'Donnell who is here will leave tonight for Wyoming He addressed a large crowd of workers at Ranger yesterday on patriotic duty in sticking to their jobs and not shifting about Wilson to Speak at New York Washington D C September 25 President Wilson will speak in New York next Friday on behalf of the Liberty Loan The meeting will be held at the Metropolitan Opera House under the auspices of the Federal Reserve District Liberty Loan Committee and Governor Benjamin Strong of the New York Federal Reserve bank will preside
Washington D C September 25 Charles J Brand chairman of the War Industries Board new committee on cotton distribution announced the committee will supervise through existing agencies the quantity and quality of cotton used by domestic and foreign consumers. Domestic and foreign producers will be required to take a fair share of grades below middling. Austin Texas September 25 I C Weinert commissioner of markets and warehouses, acting on a message from Washington, said not to be alarmed about cotton prices and that the committee guided by President Wilson will do the right thing for the people.
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