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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1916

Page

5

Chief Justice White Gains Reputation as Humble Federal Official

The article profiles Edward Douglas White, chief justice, noting his plain attire and actions. He uses streetcars, walks to the Capitol when well, stops for lemonade, and handles calls personally, contrasting with other officials who employ many staffers.

White Washington, D. C Edward Douglas White Ehlef United States Justies White Louisiane Te Congress United State Supreme Court of the United States Capitol Washington Justiee Tas Department of Justice Sit Mr. White

Suppressions of Newspapers as War Policy Spreads

Vienna reports that since the war began 105 newspapers and periodicals have been suppressed by the Austrian government for revolutionary agitation. Most were small weeklies secretly subsidized by foreign interests. Czech and Italian papers predominate among the suppressed, with small numbers in German French and other languages. Some foreign papers are excluded from mail.

Vienna Davies United States

Daughters Vote to Honor Mrs Baugh With Bronze Bust

The United Daughters of the Confederacy plan a bronze bust of Mrs. W T Baugh at the Corpus Christi gathering, to honor her work with the Austin home for Confederate widows. The bust, prepared by Pompeo Coppini, will be placed in the Contalea nuns home in Austin, with committee chairpersons appointed to raise funds of about 230 to 300 dollars.

United Daughters of Confederacy WT. Baugh Mays Street San Antonio Contellarnta Women Austin Daughters of the Confederacy Sarpus Christi J. B. Clegg Corpus Christ GE. 0 Spencer BB. Knolle Houston Chatman Pini University of Texas Thea Koma

Turkish students in Germany to be housed and funded

Berlin reports that two hundred Turkish officer families will be joined by hundreds more as they pursue college and technical studies in Germany next spring. Dresden and other cities raise funds for board and expenses. tuition will be free for students with credentials. In Berlin, female insurance workers organize to keep war era positions after peace. Paris notes Germans develop firing onions as a new anti aircraft device.

Berlin Germany Dresden Teventy Bochum Duerent Eisteben Mayence Cologna Stuttgart Karlsruhe Hildesheiim Magdeburg Protective Society of German Insurance

Poems Flood Tumulty Office After Hughes Victory

Washington dispatch reports Joseph Tumulty's office flooded with congratulatory verse after the Hughes victory. Most poems, often parodies of The Wearing of the Green, were discarded or placed aside by Tumulty due to decorum. A single item remains a music roll labeled I Love You California.

Washington, D.C Charles Evans Hughes Wigan Hughes Joseph P. Tumulty Purmully California Mr. Tamulty Joseph White House

Increase in iron and coal shipments to Switzerland discussed

The Sw government asked for a larger quota of iron and coal shipments to Switzerland by Germany. The request awaits response as Switzerland may grant guarantees. Recent restrictions on coal and iron shipments to Swiss manufacturers were imposed after certain issues were found.

Germany Berlix Switzerland Wattin

Don’t Be Blue Over Pimples

Advertisement for Stuart's Calcium Waters promises quick improvement of skin conditions including pimples and rashes. Claims no poisonous drugs, harmless, and can be taken freely. Principal ingredient calcium sulphide is touted as a blood cleanser. Offers free trial and a tree-trial package coupon.

Stuart United States

Unclear Free Trial Coupon Notice in Stuart's Ad

Fragmentary OCR shows a coupon or trial offer for Catelin Wafers from Stuart's. Contains broken names and street, city, and contact hints but lacks complete details or valid addresses.

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