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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
10
A Lithian school has purchased large numbers of pigeons to be used in a training program. The article notes the birds will be housed in facilities described as a cradle of quarters and linked to a local effort, with plans for deployment at listed sites and dates.
Four Kelly Field men with active Western Front service recount wartime experiences in tales of German crimes and hairbreadth escapes. The group, now in the U S Army, plans to speak in Dallas on Friday to support the Liberty Loan drive, sharing prison camp horrors, escapes, and battles from Marne to Somme.
A damaged diary style entry from Wings Mountain Kentucky describes a woman near death with severe stomach distress. The writer recalls doctors, medicines, a hospital stay, and a husband bringing in a nurse and two ladders carved into a tank. The narrator believes life was saved by a caretaker and the patient recovers enough to feel better the next morning.
A district court in San Antonio heard arguments on the legality of telephone rate hikes amid opposition by consumers and service providers. Judge W. Agderein reserved judgment, with the case focusing on whether the rates require commission approval and if the new charges can stand without explicit authority. The proceedings touched on carrier obligations and potential refunds if rates are found unlawful.
A afflicted woman narrates severe symptoms including chest burning, faintness, and irregular heartbeats after a long illness. She credits drastic improvement to a remedy from Warner’s Prue Sloe and a medical order, noting she now performs housework and feels much better with restored appetite and steadier health.
The obituary notes the death of Marlene Cemetery resident Mintel at age 54 following four years of service at a Houston police headquarters. Survived by widow and five children named Carlos, Hele, and others. Funeral details referenced with burial in local cemetery.
A Liberty Loan parade is planned with an Army grand marshal and local civic figures. Col C I Conerad was named grand marshal for the event with a conference at the chamber of commerce to finalize serial arrangements. Speakers and scouts will be represented. street closures and a strong patriotic program are expected.
Fragmentary text describes supposed skin benefits from hot water with unspecified substances and mentions health claims, digestion, and alleged effects on hair and beauty. Content appears as an archaic health anecdote with poor clarity and many garbled terms.
Fragmentary page notes discuss subscriptions and a theater event on a Tuesday night. Mentions individuals Raymond and Dorothy and Sid Antonin, with scattered references to organization planning and painting, but specifics are unreadable.
fragmented OCR text mentions a fire causing disruptions at a local business. names and places are unclear due to garbling but references a break in routines and a potential blaze. overall, it reads like a brief local incident report with uncertain details about persons and exact locations.
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