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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
14
Chicago April 6 William Falconer who will be 100 tomorrow turns over the deed to his 160 acre farm to new owners after buying the land for 200 dollars and selling it for about 100000.
A farmer bought a parcel for 200 dollars 75 years ago and now sells it for 400000 dollars. Falconer, born in Scotland in 1817, emigrated to Chicago when it was still a village.
A teacher explains to students that a desert is a great place where nothing will grow, but the passage cuts off mid thought leaving the lesson incomplete.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt, Johnnie Tompkins disputes a teacher while discussing deserts and the phrase world’s close. The exchange shifts to a joke about a distant debt and a punchline about a dad’s head as a pupil’s misinterpretation unfolds.
Chief C O Evans of the navy recruiting station and Sgt E M Giles say war with Germany will boost enlistments. Many parents plan to have sons enlist together so they can serve on the same ship. Four recruits left for Chicago with eighteen more awaiting departure. A youth who sat on an American flag at the office was sharply scolded to teach respect for the flag.
Carnegie Library sees high demand for war literature with emphasis on Russia and Russian history. Librarian Miss Elizabeth West notes a shift from general war histories to enduring works and lists titles including History of the Great War, Diplomacy of the War, Pan Germanism, Pan Angles, and Belgiums Agony among others.
T L Peeler industrial commissioner of the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad says wartime America will boost Texas industry. He cites a large army presence prompting cotton mill and factory construction in Texas and notes several new factories near Katy terminal have signed, though he will not name them. Peeler will stay in San Antonio for several days.
The railroad commission postponed the April docket of matters set for Tuesday April 10 due to the absence of a majority at New Orleans. The docket is continued to Tuesday May 8.
A judge presses the accused who defends himself against being called a liar. The accuser admits the claim and vows proof, while the judge questions the relevance as the defendant asserts a personal right to be sensitive, in a Topeka State Journal report.
A fragmented report from the Automobile Show notes Cadillac appeals amid price concerns and quality claims. The piece contrasts Oldsmobile and general auto industry trends, mentioning build quality, dependability, and consumer satisfaction as key factors in choosing vehicles.
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