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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
1
The YW G A campaign reported total funds of 26 020 14 Friday during a rally lunch led by Mrs Joseph Frost treasurer. The release lists numerous team captains and workers with varied contributions and roles across committees.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder troubles and may be helped by Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root. The advertisement claims back pain, dizziness, and weakness as symptoms and urges immediate treatment. It offers a trial by mail with ten cents and emphasizes purchasing at drug stores.
Workers at a luncheon announce team totals while contributing to a 4 000 900 budget of the national TV GA for eleven heads. Funds support hostess houses, emergency work for employed girls, recreation centers, and aid for Allied nurses. Others note generosity despite hardships as money is allocated to social centers and foreign aid.
Ray Lambert advocates an indoor artificial ice skating rink at Brackenridge Park as part of a broader parks and recreation plan. He argues cost feasibility and public demand, noting the rink could boost outdoor education and community engagement with federal support if available.
San Antonio police traced and found a man long missed after a year, solving the mystery of his disappearance. Detectives followed a lead from a letter to Dunn and learned the man had traveled worldwide before returning to San Antonio where he died. The case ended with confirmation of his death.
War savings stamps go on sale with certificates bearing 25 year validity. Purchasers receive a 4 percent compound interest plan and can cash certificates after five years with ten days notice. Many stamps were sold Thursday evening mainly to deposits awaiting stamp arrival. larger sales expected once stamps arrive.
The Sixth Cavalry faces mutiny charges as nineteen men stand trial. Proceedings detail the wartime court martial of the Twenty fourth regiment's troops on border duty, with sentences expected after verdicts.
An ad style snippet touts a corn pain remedy claiming instant relief and mass adoption. It lists retailers across several cities, urging readers to buy now. The piece emphasizes wide popularity and a revolutionary claim, naming Lawrence & Co and multiple drug stores as distributors.
The article describes a munition explosion at a western sector depot used by the Canadian Pacific Railroad near Willow Park. It notes heavy damage to repair plants, the strategic harbor at Bedford Basin, and Halifax as a key Atlantic port for munitions and supplies to the battlefields in Flanders and northern France. It mentions population around 47,000 and the presence of steamship lines to Great Britain and the United States.
Disjointed text alleges Americans may assist Italy in a diplomatic case. It references Durkee, Lombra, forged passports, and alleged Austrian consular involvement in counter espionage and propaganda. Mentions American citizens and sessions in St Louis and New York.
An obituary notices the death of Wilan Sametty aged 126 in Wade Game. It notes siblings and a daughter and references several family members and local ties. The text lists relatives including Mrs. Dave Halt and Mrs. Wedh Rosonenit and mentions burial plans and friends requested to send sympathy notes through the local contact.
Industrial notice details motor equipment and ceremony plans under military order. Mentions Stokey-Lortin and Clip day directives for officers of all organizations and rewards for service akin to a promotion. References Lunts-Madie suit branding for fashion promotion.
A diverse party of 230 tourists and locals traveled from Wisconsin and Missouri to see San Antonio, Leeland, and nearby sites. They enjoyed a tour by Katy road, visited the St Anthony Hotel, and heard remarks from civic leaders before proceeding on motor trips to Port San Antonio and other points of interest.
The article describes dependents seeking discharge for men at a visiting camp, mentioning letters and approvals by the Secretary at War. It notes money owed, voyage costs, and camp conditions, with reference to exemptions and perfunctory duties. The tone reflects wartime administrative actions and questions of proper expenditure and accountability.
Disjointed OCR text suggests Ferguson case details with a district court motion. Mentions Bell Comte, embezzlement, and jurisdiction questions. A court hearing or selection date is hinted for next Saturday in a Southern county, with references to District Attorney Jona and Judge Ry Hu.
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