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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1917
Page
6
Virginia agriculture commissioner says all stone fruits in Central and Eastern Virginia were severely damaged by frosts over the weekend. A separate dispatch notes a high windswept fire in Long Island's Park area destroying boarding houses and threatening nearby residences as Rockaway authorities struggle to control the blaze.
Fire to last week caused a walkout at Rockaway Kirksville and a section of Rockaway Park. Mines in the Missouri district of the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators' Association resumed operations today after a shutdown that affected about 9000 workers.
The Texas Department of Agriculture urges farmers to grow more food and feed and reduce cotton. Commissioner Fred W. Davis reports several farmers have pledged higher food production including H. McCuiston of Paris who will run a 1000 acre farm for food. Major Sam H. Dixon met Davis, will attend Fort Worth agricultural meeting, and spoke at Bullard on farmers as the nation’s hope.
About 1500 delegates from across Texas gather in Waco for the Sons of Hermann annual convention. They adopt a resolution pledging support to President Wilson and the U S in the war against Germany. The Grand Lodge contributes 1000 dollars to the Red Cross. Haxthausen wires the sum to Governor Ferguson as Texas Red Cross head.
The Beethoven Maennerchor held its closing concert Sunday at Beethoven Hall with full seating. A patriotic start featured an Amer ican flag and singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The program included Stradella Overture, Schumann pieces, Lohengrin selections, arias by Miss Jungbecker and Miss Bauer, Bruch Hero's Death, Strauss Promotion, Sarasate Gypsy Dance, Ernst Thomas waltz, and a humorous Schnitzelbank finale with Julius Maier solo and forty-voice chorus.
Sealed proposals will be received at Fort Sam Houston Texas until 1 00 a m April 17 1917 for furnishing gasoline forage and bedding required at Southern Department posts and stations during the fiscal year beginning July 1 1917 Information furnished upon application Adg
A parade of duchesses and social leaders attend Fiesta events from Delta Gamma Taus gatherings to coronation duties. Notables include Miss Annabell Dilworth as Duchess of Gonzales and Miss Laura West as Lady-in-waiting to the University Duchess, with hosting at the Gunter office building and the Menger.
Swift and Company reported San Antonio beef sales for the week ending Saturday April 14 with domestic beef averaging 12.88 cents per pound.
Battery B of the San Antonio unit in the First Texas field artillery is expected to be mustered into Federal service this week. The unit has been notified to prepare for Federal inspection Friday and to take the field on short notice with horses ordnance and equipment ready. Captain Claude Birkhead reports the full war strength quota obtained and replacements ready for any discharge under the dependent family provision.
Sheriff Miles of Pima County warns pilots over Tucson that unidentified aircraft flying at night will be fired upon. Citizens report numerous planes above the city with no government communication on their identities.
The San Antonio Equal Franchise Society will hold its annual officer election at 10 o'clock Tuesday April 17 in the oak room of the St Anthony Hotel. Since Mrs James M Youngs resignation the work has been led by Mrs Elizabeth Maury with plans to cooperate with city women's clubs for suffrage work. Changes to the constitution were made to accommodate growth, adopted five years after the society was formed.
Gen John L Clem retired chief quartermaster of the Southern Department at Fort Sam Houston has been chosen president of the Washington Military School. He offered to serve in the current war and could relieve a younger officer for front line duty. He was retired as a brigadier general and later made a major general by act of Congress. He is in Washington.
Col Ike Pryor of San Antonio reports one million livestock producers with about 60 million cattle pledged to feed the army and people. He conferred with Secretary Houston and Texas and other state groups to place all food products under government control.
The National Live Stock Association indicates willingness to conform to an unspecified government order, signaling readiness to follow regulatory guidance and adjust its practices accordingly.
In a sharp exchange, Mrs. Casey admits to striking a man after he tips his hat and she did not recognize him, describing the moment as a sudden act during the affair. The judge notes the provocative admission as part of the ongoing testimony.
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