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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1917
Page
9
Will conserve food and aid the economy, as women of Texas mobilize, with plans unfolding in Dallas on April 24. Local groups organize relief and efficiency drives to stabilize supplies and support households during wartime or emergency conditions.
An article notes soaps high in alkali damage hair and promotes coconut oil as a gentle alternative. It also covers a Texas meeting where Mrs Pennybacker and several women’s organizations pledge to conserve food. Miss Gearing urged a war bread resolution and simpler refreshments at events. Clarence Ousley opened the gathering stressing feeding the allies.
British forces in Mesopotamia pushed the Turks from positions between Samara and Iztabilat. The army reports occupation of Samara station with sixteen locomotives and 224 railway trucks captured during the pursuit.
Amsterdam reports a Berlin statement claiming the deportation of inhabitants from evacuated districts between Arras and Soissons was completed without hardship. It notes delays in moving belongings hindered war material transport, some felled trees could not be removed, and that males and females aged 15 to 60 were evacuated while mothers with children under fifteen stayed.
In Coleman Texas on April 24 after multiple delays both sides announced readiness in the Spanell case charging him with the killing of Lieutenant Colonel M C Butler at Alpine last July. Jury selection began as Judge J O Woodward urged speedy proceedings and the state accepted defense counsel's plan to set Mrs B I Jenkins testimony for Spanell.
Judge Woodward rules no further delays in the Spanell murder trial as defense seeks broadened character evidence and suspended sentence plea. Nine jurors are seated from fifty five, all farmers, with additional jurors to be drawn after the 108 venire panel exhaustion. Spanell’s father and Col. John Holland attend. a San Angelo trial backdrop colors the proceedings.
An explosion at the Aetna Explosives Company Coalburg plant near Birmingham, Alabama, today killed three powder workers and reportedly injured several others. Company officers ordered an investigation into the blast whose cause is not yet known.
A mother notes her child Helen habitually sucks her thumb during meals and tries various corrections. In desperation she asks what would happen if she swallowed it. Helen replies she would hate to swallow it because life without it would be hard.
A Bostonian vows a night of abundance and debate as a New Yorker agrees to sample the promised cabaret features though unfamiliar with them. The exchange captures a judge’s remark on the plan blending reason and soul with entertainment.
San Antonio Mayor Clinton G Brown telegraphs The New York World to dispute Congressman James L Slayden stance on the Selective Draft Bill. He asserts the city overwhelmingly supports the bill as chambers and civic groups rally for a mass meeting in its favor.
Berlin April 24 A high ranking German army surgeon reports in a medical journal that tobacco protects soldiers in the field from contagious diseases. He cites front line observations on the eastern and Roumanian fronts where tobacco users suffered fewer cases of malaria and typhoid. The physician claims tobacco smoke kills various bacilli and urges public to send tobacco to the front.
A renowned judge recounts cross examining a fierce woman in his courtroom. The husband sits dutifully as the opposing counsel presses a sharp question. She declares the tactic failed before, and the barrister quips that no one intends to catch her, noting the husband seems contrite.
A beauty column advises careful hair washing to avoid problems. It suggests a sham poo made by dissolving scanthrax in hot water to create a full shampoo, dissolving impurities and producing a cooling lather, soft rinse, and glossy, fluffy hair.
Describes kidney congestion with flank pain and irritated bladder, persistent urge to urinate, scant and discolored or bloody urine. Notes headaches, bloodshot eyes, burning sensation, nausea, vomiting, nervousness, and general discomfort. warns against neglecting these conditions.
Advertises tablets Lactos as a remedy for congestion inflammation and bacterial infections. Claims relief has aided thousands and that the product is available from all druggists. Endorses general drugstore availability and presumed medical benefit.
Telegr ams from Parana confirm Germans in southern Brazil massing in Santa Catharina. Rumors say a German uprising in the South is imminent. Deputy Jose Nabuco de Gonce of Rio Grande do Sul returned to Rio Janeiro and confirmed disturbances in Porto Alegre were caused by Germans, with locals incensed and ready to crush them if they persist.
Berlin papers quote Alfred Lahmann, head of Ocean Navigation Company, claiming Anglo Saxon races seek world economic dominance. He warns Europe must arm and argues U S policy shifts undermine Monroe Doctrine, urging Europe to adopt a new economic doctrine.
Mrs J H Lapham of San Antonio led the Houston Country Club city competition with 18 holes in 8 strokes. The Lapham entry paired with Mrs R M Silsbee faced rough starts as other standings listed Miss Berta Maxey and Mrs Agnes E Carter among leaders and a tie loomed in the trophy cup contest between Houston and Glen Garden Club Fort Worth.
Washington dispatch notes Captain Pitrowski a Polish hero who fought in the 1830 31 and 1863 revolutions. Imprisoned for decades in Siberia, he died at Lotz aged 115 after a long life marked by endurance and activity. Born Vilna May 2 1802, he earned a philosophy doctorate before his military service and autobiography detailing Napoleon’s Moscow retreat. An Austin referendum on Somers valuation system follows.
The guide explains shaving basics focusing on blade quality and angle. It promotes the Penn Safety Razor and Penn blades as correctly angled for a comfortable smooth shave. It notes blades are individually ground honed tested and reusable with stropping for multiple comfortable shaves.
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