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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
2
The ad argues Lowther lacks necessary experience for Police Commissioner and criticizes Uhr for incomplete results after a year. It praises Lewis Maverick as experienced, unbound by the political machine, promising a better police administration and a decisive break from past politics.
Galveston Texas contractor O K Ginn recalls a near fatal mix up of two poisons after previous illness. He credits Vitalitas as a mouth wash and tissue builder that restored his health and mouth lining. He notes many favorable reports and urges readers to obtain Vitalitas at Summer’s Drug Store and other druggists.
An enclosed jet heated by electricity is used as an ambulance at a Wyoming coal mine. The device provides rapid medical response within the mine complex, reflecting on safety and emergency readiness in mining operations.
Heavy rain and hail eased drought in Atascosa Medina and nearby counties. Reported amounts include Van Ormy two inches, Rossville three, Medina two and a half, Lytle three, Lenton two and a half and Noonan six inches, the heaviest in years and injuries were noted.
Cuero Texas reports 0.53 inches of rain last night with limited coverage. southwest areas experienced hail and heavy rainfall though overall precipitation was not widespread across the region.
Kingsville Texas reports a welcome rain today totaling .85 of an inch breaking a drought. The shower brings relief to crops and local residents, easing water shortages and signaling a wetter spell for the area.
One inch of rain followed by heavy hail fell overnight in Lockhart Texas. The precipitation greatly benefits crops and will aid the local stock herds according to residents.
A German army headquarters statement says German resistance weakened as operations on the Aisne between Conde and Soupire ended with a riverbank abandonment. It notes French pressure around Arras and St Quentin, a second Champagne break is thwarted, and that over thirty French divisions were redeployed after the Somme.
The report notes a total fund around 145 million dollars and argues that food production must grow mainly through greater efficiency on existing farms and ranges. It warns against experiments in new areas with untried crops or methods this season.
Chicago faced a food hoarding surge as new restraints curb purchase by households. Health Commissioner Robertson and Homemakers Guild led efforts with a nation wide movement to curb hoarding. Grocers report empty shelves for staples like canned goods sugar flour and soap amid extended quantity limits. Samuel B Steele of Steele Wedle Co warned that abnormal buying inflates prices.
Washington April 20 Representative Thomas L Blanton of the Sixteenth Texas District appeals to West Texas farmers to heed President Wilson and till every acre to ensure ample food supplies at home and abroad. Blanton asks editors of small papers to promote maximum crops and conservation this season. Government agencies, led by the Department of Agriculture, are mounting a major nationwide drive to increase production.
First Church of Christ, Scientist in San Antonio announces a free lecture at Beethoven Hall Sunday afternoon April 22 1917 at 38:30 oclock by Charles I Ohrenstein of the Mother Church Boston MA. Public invited doors open 2:45 p m.
Governor James E. Ferguson and staff rode in Studebaker sixes donated by Clem Motor Car Co for the Flower Battle parade Friday afternoon. The cars were decorated with American flags and red white and blue ribbons, accompanying their drivers.
North Texas travelers flood San Antonio for Fiesta as trains add sleepers to handle record crowds. M E T railroad auditor O H Bower notes bountiful crops boost turnout and that attendance tops prior years despite drought concerns.
Five beavers shipped from Yellowstone Park arrived Thursday afternoon to the city zoo program. One died on arrival. four healthy beavers housed in a Brackenridge Park pen near the canal above the dam. The sea lion pool now has only one pair after another death from pneumonia.
Applicants for commissions in the United States Navy Reserve must apply in person at the New Orleans enrollment office to be examined. No traveling examining boards are being sent out now, though this may change later. The headquarters at 804 Gravier Street, New Orleans, explains that in person applicants can be examined and informed about the reserve classes.
William A. Law argues in the New York Tribune that the United States, rich and comfortable, faces a moral and economic trial as war looms. He says Americans must endure sacrifice and material loss, while soldiers abroad are underfed, to strengthen national resolve and ingenuity in defense. He notes food prices and war wages reflect wartime strain.
The nation has faced the war hazard in all it consumes since German attacks on the high seas. The text emphasizes that war is to be avoided if possible, but if necessary the American people will unite and endure.
Wild rumors of a plot to blow up the state capitol circulated in Columbus after a mysterious man was seen near an entrance and dropped a ruse as he fled. State officials gave little credence to the tale.
In Earle Arkansas an elderly Black man was chased and beaten by three Black women armed with sticks and an axe handle. The attackers claimed the man was a hoodoo causing misfortune and gave him five days to leave town. Authorities arrested the three women.
A resident’s skin has turned white with a distinctive streak around the eyes, creating an eerie appearance that has drawn local attention and curiosity. The case details remain uncertain as doctors investigate potential causes and treatments.
Archbishop Blenk remained conscious overnight as physicians said he could live about twelve hours after Sunday critical condition. The New Orleans hospital report noted his status as of early Monday with ongoing hopes for stabilization.
Final statement of the allied bazaar held in Chicago shows net receipts of $535,293. The amount represents the total raised in the event and its successful fundraising outcome.
A Philadelphia minister entertains two New York clergymen. The guests praise the sermon, but a boy at table interrupts with a candid remark about three places the sermon could have ended. A side exchange leads to a light joke about sharing the last bite.
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