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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1917
Page
6
Joseph Sandlin, 77, a crippled Civil War veteran from Lebanon, visited his son William in Advance. Unable to walk unaided, he tends 1.25 acres in prime condition and once crafted his own coffin stored in the Red Men's hall for interment beneath the valley.
Washington dispatch reports Provost Marshal General Crowder delaying the draft mobilization due to shortages of equipment and congested rail traffic. Only five percent of the first draft will be called September six, with staged calls through October and a final share “as soon thereafter as practicable.”
Boerne Tex Aug 25 The Kendall County Fair ends Sunday with field events drawing large crowds from San Antonio and nearby towns. Saturday attendance exceeded expectations with about 1000 visitors from San Antonio and many from Comfort Fredericksburg Center Point Kerrville and others. Exhibits include irrigation and dry farming farm products wool fruit and insects. The San Antonio Manufacturers Club displays from G A Duerler Mfg Co Fox Co IL Frank Saddlery Pruitt Commission Co Pioneer Flour Mills Gebhardt Chili American Overall A Frank Co and others. Albert Kronkosky of San Antonio Drug Co directed the arrangements with A Mohr assisting.
In a broad set of orders, Majors H H Tutle and Gustavus M Blech receive medical support roles. numerous officers shift to camps including Fort Sam Houston and Camp Logan. The document lists transfers for infantry, medical corps, field artillery, and aviation reserves, with several officers assigned to chief of staff or staff roles and others honorably discharged or detailed for duties.
Government orders for construction materials are filled and prices for lumber steel and clay rise. Interlocking Tile offers economy warmth dampproof and strength with endorsements from the U S Bureau of Standards the Army and Navy and major builders nationwide.
Fire struck the home of G. B. Neals at 525 North Cherry Street at 9 35 p m Saturday night causing about 150 in damage The fire was confined to one room The property is owned by Charles G Boelhauwe and the loss is insured
Washington August 25. Marine Corps recruiting officers note country youths show poorer hearing than city youths. They argue city noise may dull nerve sensitivity, while quiet country life weakens nerves from disuse. The article cites natural parallels like blind fish in Mammoth Cave.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt quotes a grocer replying to a customer that he is not making more money, but that customers owe him more due to high prices. The exchange highlights price pressures and consumer finances in daily trade.
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