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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
1
Witnesses recount that four sailors stormed a train car, demanded the general remove epaulettes, seized his arms, and bayoneted him. He collapsed on the car bench and was then cut and fired upon as the assailants attacked.
An old advertisement touts Vitalitas as a natural tonic for rheumatism indigestion nerves stomach kidneys and liver, claiming benefits without drugs or patent medicine. It asserts the product strengthens the system and urges immediate treatment, listing Sommer's Drug Store and other retailers as sellers.
Robinson warns of a real war crisis with reports of vast munition works near Frankface exploding and destroying, while manpower and mortality figures rise as prisoners and recruits drain nations. He urges stronger action, notes Germany and Austria’s strains in Russia, and questions future payment of public debt amid looming global tension.
London dispatch reports that British commander General Allenby and allied forces entered Jerusalem on foot, with negotiations and proclamations promising protection of holy sites. The army announced restraint and will enforce martial order, while Turkish forces faced setbacks as western and northern sectors were moved east of the city.
Washington dispatches report all regular army and national guard generals will undergo medical boards to test fitness for field duty. Expect retirements and discharges for many, with promotions for colonels and brigadier generals to fill vacancies. Some officers may be recalled to service where needed.
Fragmented OCR text outlines multiple stores and a service about carrying packages home. It lists JOSKE BROS and GU and WOLF BMs it mentions Frost’s but the legible items are unclear. The note reads like an old ad or instruction page with garbled names and incomplete phrases.
Report from Beneva notes odd items and balloons displayed by local vendors. References to unusual air loss, large consumer curios, and a festive showcase including items dubbed Nierlag and Turkey pork offerings. The account mentions women observers and a curious commentary on display pieces.
Fragmented notes describe Cossacks clashing with authorities across the Ural region and Don Valley as revolutionary tensions rise. Reports mention siege declarations, troop redeployments, and efforts to quell dissent while advocating for a democratic peace amid broader chaos.
Committee members from Senate tours abroad report army camp conditions including clothing shortages ordnance and sanitation issues. Probes aim to uncover excesses and waste and to improve future war efficiency by updating procurement cantonments and transport.
Chicago author and clubman Tritta Chatfield-Shyler calls the city’s social circle more Puritan in tone than any other major city in a new book on Chicago’s territorial, business, and social growth. He contrasts the city’s society with Boston and other hubs, noting a restrained urban culture and strong civic focus.
War Department order tightens controls on letters and private correspondence from soldiers and their families. Unlisted agents and private carriers are barred from conveying any information that could reveal military plans, movements, or condition. The new policy aims to prevent leakage through personal mail and guard against confession of sensitive details.
Dr. Edwards, a physician for 17 years, promotes Olive Tablets as a calomel-free laxative. The sugar coated tablets soothe the bowels and liver, require no harsh action, and are advertised to ease dark breath and torpid liver. Available at 25 cents per box from druggists.
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