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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1917

Page

10

Contempt ruling on U S attorney Marshall up to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled the House lacked authority to punish United States Attorney H Snowden Marshall of New York for contempt. The decision ends ongoing habeas corpus proceedings and releases Marshall from further House punishment. The dispute centered on a letter Marshall wrote criticizing a House judiciary sub committee investigating impeachment charges against him.

Washington, D. C House of Representatives Supreme Court United States H. Snowden Marshall New York Marshall House House Judiciary Buchanan Illinois Clark Lee Robert B. Goran Mr. Marshall Congress Hand Houses of Congress D. Cady Herrick Martin W. Littleton Henry M. Goldfogle Oliver Osborne-Rae Tanzer National Peace Party Carlin Virginia Gard Ohio Nelson Wisconsin

Dairy Farm for Rent Five Miles of City Hall

A dairy farm is offered for rent within five miles of City Hall. Contact Crockett at 2454 for details and terms.

City Hall Travis Crockett

39 Years Old Hale and Hearty Cardui Testimony

Mercer Kentucky resident Mrs. W. T. Ball recalls suffering through menopause symptoms for years. After using Cardui for several weeks she reports restored health and energy, walking six miles, attending a street fair, and praising the tonic for herself and her daughter.

Mercer, Ky W. T. Ball Central City Cardui

Impeachment Probe Continues Amid Public Slant Claims

A New York newspaper quote accuses Representative Carlin of traveling with Buchanan's counsel Walsh and David Slade enriching the impeachment debate. The Judiciary Committee urged no further action, with the matter awaiting House calendar action tied to a habeas corpus case outcome.

New York Carlin Buchanan Walsh David Slade Marshall Judiciary Committee House

Cavalry Polo Teams Triumph In Fort Sam Houston Series

The Third Cavalry polo team beat Staff Remount 51-2 to 41-4 and San Antonio defeated Aides-de-Camp 71-4 to 6 at Fort Sam Houston. Close games due to handicaps, with Lapham absent and Meadows excelling. Superior mounts and teamwork favored San Antonio. Captain Barrows refereed well as the Cavalry band played between rounds. General Pershing and McNeel Jewelry plan future cups.

Third Cavalry San Antonio Aides-de-Camp Fort Sam Houston Cavalry Jack Lapham Bill Meadows Collins Barrows General Pershing McNeel Jewelry Company

Global effort to unite X-ray study groups under Dutch leader

About 600 X-ray research organizations exist worldwide. A Dutch science leader aims to merge them into a single international body to coordinate efforts, standardize practices, and advance the field collectively. The proposal envisions streamlined collaboration across nations and institutions to boost progress in imaging and related disciplines.

Musterole offers relief for rheumatism and more

Musterole is a white mustard oil ointment advertised as providing quick relief for rheumatism bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion rheumatic pains lumbago and various aches. It claims to be doctor and nurse recommended with millions of jars used annually and tainted by the claim it prevents pneumonia in some cases.

Assault and stolen car headlines in city notices

A string of brief notices reports a 26 year old man held on an assault charge following a knife attack on a woman on East Commerce Street, a negro policeman John W. Southall dying after a stroke, a theft of $10 from Edith Grey on East Houston Street, a car damaged by fire near River Avenue, and other local ads and events including dances, orchestra performances, hotel rates, and philatelic association meeting.

Lowell East Commerce Street John W. Southall Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Edith Grey East Houston Street Proudfoot Norton Gus Smith River Avenue Josephine Street C. L. Dabney Texas Avenue West End

Local business ads and a streetcar collision headline

The page lists merchants including Alamo Jewelry Co and reliable tire Co and attorney ads. A Fiesta night crash report says L A Heder 20 of 226 West Arsenal was arrested for driving on the wrong side after a collision with a San Antonio streetcar on Houston Street.

S. P

Dover Straits naval battle sinks German destroyers

London April 23 report notes two German destroyers sunk by British forces in the Dover Straits while a recent Admiralty update lists ten German officers and 168 men saved. Other destroyers damaged and wounded sailors brought to Bruges. crowds in Dover hooted captured Germans amid war tensions.

London Lloyd George Lord Kitchener Dover Straits Central News Straits of Dover Admiralty Amsterdam Mondag Ochtenblad Dover Zeebruggee Bruges Reynolds

Vitalitas touted as nature’s supreme medicine cureall

A morning draught of Vitalitas, a tea spoonful in hot water, is claimed to cure indigestion, rheumatism, constipation, nervous debility, and liver or kidney ills. Promoted as non alcohol and drugless, it should be taken four times daily in water and sold at Summer's Drug Store and all druggists.

Vitalitas Jall

Lost American aviator MacConnell noted in Lafayette squad

Grand Headquarters reports the disappearance of Sgt. James R. MacConnell after an aerial engagement. The Lafayette squadrilla, exclusively American volunteers with two French officers, has claimed at least thirty enemy planes sunk. Members earned medals for actions over Alsace Verdun and the Somme.

Associated Press Sergt James R. MacConnell Lafayette Squadrilla Georges Thenault Lieut de Lage de Meux Squadrilla Alsace Verdun Somme

Missing American aviator Dugan reported from Paris

Sergeant William Dugan, an American aviator with the French army, is reported missing after a battle over German lines. Lieutenant William Thaw fears he fell, while Dr Edmund Gros suggests he could be prisoner or have landed in British lines. Dugan, 27, from Patchogue, Long Island, joined the Foreign Legion in 1934 and moved to aviation in 1915. He was highly regarded as a skilled flyer.

Paris William Dugan William Thaw Dugan Edmund Gros Squadrilla Dugen Patchogue Long Island Foreign Legion

Diversion of Coast Ships Discussed by Transport Leaders

The conference of steamship line executives and railroads with the Council of National Defense debated shifting ships from coastwise to trans Atlantic trade. Rail leaders stressed re arranging schedules to handle cargo from withdrawing coastwise vessels.

Washington, D. C Council O National Dcense

Farm machinery fear of shortage prompts war needs plea

Chicago April 23 Officials of Middle West farm manufacturers warn that without federal aid even as demand for food rises a serious shortage of farm implements may occur. They urge treating farm implements as war materials to ensure production and access to credit and materials.

Chicago Middle West

Texas Music Teachers Plan Third Annual Meeting in Austin

The Texas Music Teachers Association will hold its third annual meeting in Austin on May 16-17. About 100 musicians from across the state are expected to attend. The program will cover many aspects of music and efforts to standardize music teaching statewide. Concerts will be performed each evening by association members. The group was founded in Dallas in 1914 with the first annual meeting held there.

The Texas Philatelic Association Scientific Society Stevens Building West Commerce Street E. W. Heusinger H. S. Parsons Austin Tex Texas Music ‘Teachers’ Association Texas Music Teachers’ Association Dallas

Marshall Field III Learns Army Etiquette in Illinois Cavalry

Chicago April 23 Marshall Field III recently enlisted in the First Illinois cavalry. At troop call the first sergeant corrected him to say here rather than present. The exchange ended with Field standing at attention and replying here as ordered. An Australian Antarctic expedition plans a meteorological wireless station to warn of severe southern ocean storms.

Chicago Field Fields

Interurban Company Chartered in Texas

Articles of incorporation filed in the State Department by the Standard Utilities Construction Company of Denton with a $100,000 capital stock. The firm plans an electric railway from Dallas through Dallas and Denton counties to Slidell, Wise County, a 65 mile route. Incorporators are H. W. Davenport and H. Rowe of Denton, Ira R. Cornelius of Muskogee Oklahoma, and C. F. Hopkins of Tulsa Oklahoma.

Interurban Company Austin Tex State Department Standard Utilities Construction Company Denton Dallas Dallas County Denton County Slidell Wise County H. W. Davenport H. Rowe Ira RE. Cornelius Muskogee Okla C. F. Hopkins Tulsa

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