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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
1
A garbled OCR item notes L Edwards visiting Corpus Christi for education or case work, mentions Justice of the Peace Fick and coin sales, a plumbing and electrician business, and a 50 per hour rate reference. Judge and police activity appear with unclear names and locations. other items reference jewelry purchases and club meeting plans.
A wide range of experts and officials discussed fuel storage safety measures in a city council session. Talks covered tank placement, fire hazards, and cost implications, with emphasis on preventing warehouse and building fires while balancing energy needs and regulatory compliance.
A garbled OCR item cites a postal sale of foods in any quantity and mentions unclear items such as beverages and savory goods. It lists numerous misread words, suggesting a catalog entry or notice with unsubstantiated product names and pricing.
A garbled report cites an orderly meeting led by a chairman and various attendees. The text mentions a May event, a rising concern, and a plan to address issues at a base, with references to names and groups that are unclear.
State officials led by Attorney General Gene Davis investigate a chain involving Merry & Company and Wolcott & Coie over shipping and storing goods to evade federal penalties. The probe expands to Cleveland storage tied to a national profiteering pattern as Governor Cox signals action and potential forfeiture measures.
A chaotic report from Bloyehind Ohio describes a federal seizure case over sugar and eggs linked to a grain business. Officials, including district attorneys and judges, move to adjust liens and orders while authorities seize thousands of cases of eggs and sugar. Local firms contend the seizure harms the market and seek restitution or release.
A sprawling OCR fragment lists many names and units in a large military assembly. It mentions Walt McGowan and John J among officers, several companies, captains, lieutenants, and regiments. The text alludes to a New York arrival and a mobilization toward Europe, with references to divisions, trains, and a coastal deployment.
Fragmentary obituary notice lists Wrandla Visiter Beets and many names including Mah and Mary Ay Tyas Muss, with scattered references to residences, families, and places such as Midlothian and Manila. The garbled text mentions deaths, memorials, and familial relations, but details are incomplete. The overall sense is a community obituary page with numerous names and partial biographical fragments.
A garbled, partially readable historic note about a sword gift to General Pershing from London. It mentions ceremonial presentation and references to various figures, places, and dates obscured by OCR errors. The readable fragments indicate a formal tribute event and symbolic gesture by the City of London.
Fragmented text lists names and terms such as Jose Morelos and various organizations, dates, and places but lacks coherent actions or events to summarize into a clear news item. The readable bits imply a deformed notice or roster without discernible ownership or outcome.
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