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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1916
Page
10
An observer and bomb dropper recounts daring daylight raids from a British squadron against German U boats in the North Sea. He describes cross country flight, bomb drops on submarines, encounters with German air forces, dramatic crashes, and a dramatic rescue by a cruiser as the crew survive a perilous chase and battle at sea.
Cuero Texas August 12 That Cuero can return to her past record as a truck center of Texas is proven by the above picture A load of watermelons raised on sandy land on the Guadalupe valley highlands on the Ed B Dietze dairy property which averages per load this the third to hold up the record more than 50 pounds They are of a long green skinned variety and have been successfully grown in this section in a small way for years The entire output was used in home consumption The Commercial Club rooms resemble all but a fair exhibition booth at this time Corn cane brooms vegetables that will keep as they dry out peanut seed cake oil and meal and peanut hay samples corn stalks of various heights and ribbon cane exhibit measuring seventeen feet in height with various photographs of perishable fruits and vegetables assists the secretary F N Clifford in proving to visitors and home seekers the seil value and crop diversification that can be practiced in DeWitt county in Cuero's trade territory.
Vintage sale ad lists linoleum from 58c per square yard regular 65c. Rugs priced from 7.23 to 27.50 for 9x12s with deep pile Axminster and Congo linoleum rugs. Reversible wool and fiber rugs shown in floral and medallion styles. Bissell carpet sweeper offered with nickel trim at 3.50.
This is the first of three articles on the latest developments in air warfare in Europe. The second article will be published next Sunday and is titled Fighting, the Armies of the Air.
In a Washington Star snippet Cornelius Vanderbilt voices preparedness views mocking volunteer militias. A woman retorts about cigars, joking that she can select the shade with a sample stump, reflecting playful public discourse on armament and gendered advice.
Washington dispatch reports Navy data showing a large active fleet including 28 battleships in the Atlantic with several reserve and militia crews, plus cruisers, gun boats, destroyers, submarines, and auxiliary ships. Pacific and Asiatic fleets listed with numerous vessels and yards cite forthcoming additions like the Oklahoma.
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