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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1916

Page

5

Voters Rally to Wilson As Progressive Support Grows

Washington dispatch reports Woodrow Wilson gains as independent voters and women join the Woodrow Wilson Independent League. Prominent Bull Moose figures like William Hanley and Hugo Winter announce support, while Democratic leaders say Hughes weakens nationwide.

Washington, D. C Woodrow Wilson Independent League Wilson Roosevelt Taft William Hanley United States Senate Washington Poindexter Hughes

New Winter Tourist Rates Announced for Texas Cities

Winter tourist rates to San Antonio and Texas points go into effect October 1 at Chicago New York and other eastern northern points. Return tickets valid through May 31 1917. Rates are similar to last year with slight reductions from summer tariffs. Walter Walthall of the Katy railroad reports strong inquiry and expects a record fall winter movement to San Antonio aided by posters in M K T ticket offices.

San Antonio Texas Chicago New York Walter Walthall Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad St. Louis Walthall Missouri, Kansas & Texas System

Notable Visitors Stay at Gunter and St Anthony Hotels

A wave of guests checks into San Antonio hotels including the Gunter and the St Anthony. Names include H E Daugherty of Corpus Christi and R L Autrey of Houston. Also listed are J E Muchert and family from Sherman, Cecil R Martin from Beeville, Charlies F Hansen from New York, D C Finley from Atlanta, L E Sumner and family, R H Blake of New York, T C Ford of Alvin, D Y Taylor of Houston, Mrs W A Ebert and Mrs John Elliott Hunt, Major C H Miller, Mrs F P Jackson, Lt M F Davis, Frank Eller, A P Carroll, Mr and Mrs W L Edmundson, Mr and Mrs F J Bedford, and Brig Gen J A Hulen of Houston.

H. E. Daugherty Corpus Christi Gunter J. E. Muchert Child Sherman Menger Cecil R. Martin Beeville St. Anthony R. L. Autrey Houston Charlies F. Hansen New York J. Finley Atlant L. E F. P. Jackson Waco M. F. Davis U. 8 Army Frank Eller M. D. Alonso A. P. Carroll Tilden W. L. Edmundson F. J. Bedford Dallas J. A. Hulen Texas Brigade

Bravery on the Western Front Red Cross Workers Aid Wounded

Illustration shows Red Cross workers treating wounded soldiers in a British trench under fire. A wounded man receives on the spot care as a Tommy with a bandaged foot stands to the right.

Red Cross

Japan's wealth rising amid record prosperity and expansion

Japan shows broad prosperity with a booming shipping sector and rising reserves. Steel and chemical industries grow, nine new industries emerge post war, and cotton spinning expands amid government protection and expanding export reach.

War Reunites Lovers Inures Harrisburg Romance

Tobias Voskuhl an interned German vessel officer in New Orleans has married Miss Albertine Dehner of Steelton after a fourteen year separation. The couple met when she was sixteen and faced opposition from her German uncle Otto Dehner before a reunion led to marriage.

Harrisburg Tobias Voskuhl New Orleans Albertine Dehner Steelton Voskuhl United States Otto Dehner Germany Albertine

New yeast replaces bread in German tests

Berlin reports German science, led by Professor Max Schottelious of Freiburg, has found nutritious yeast promising to cut bread rations. Experiments with Freiburg prisoners show weight gain and maintained health on reduced bread, now extended to public kitchens. Nutritious yeast is a dried, caramel-scented powder added to meals without taste. tests monitor wellbeing and activity.

Berlin Max Schottelious University of Freiburg Freiburg

Tree Planting Machine Aids Letchworth Park Forest Plan

A machine capable of planting 10 000 to 15 000 forest seedlings daily is used at Letchworth park forest and arboretum in Wyoming County New York. Operated by three men and two horses it replaces hand planting rates of 1200 to 1500 per day per worker. The device auto places seedlings in furrows, dispenses water and fertilizer, and packs soil around roots reducing costs versus manual planting.

Tokyo Japan United States Great Britain France England Ioyko, Stock Exchange China Russia Simi Letchworth Park Forest and Arboretum Wyoming County N. Y Forest Service

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