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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
1
A fire destroyed much of the Mant of the Buckeye Hit Mill Company in Mattle Rock Arkansas. The Proctor & Gamble subsidiary suffered losses near 900000 with unknown origin. About 150 bales of cotton ignited and burned near the plant.
Disjointed dispatches from Petrograd depict chaotic Husgh power struggles, Bolshevik moves, and German influence. Reports mention Ukrainian bolstering by the Musson state, general appointments near Kowmanke, and royalist shifts as diplomacy frays.
Dispatches describe Bolshevik anxiety over Allied actions as French and Ukrainian forces influence the Petrograd scene. Reports claim foreign minister Jeo n Lrutsky met at the Brendy embassy while French officers were present. The Entente reportedly seeks to supervise a Ukrainian army formation amid internal politicking.
Hertling and the Berlin cabinet considered confidential negotiations with coalition powers to end hostilities. Reports say the Foreign Secretary reviewed proposals as Socialist deputies and other parties participated, signaling first direct government contact with the German leadership on potential peace talks.
Fragmentary text details alleged ownership and control of assets linked to a trust. It mentions trustees, stock holdings, and a legal framework around ownership and grading, suggesting ongoing investigations and potential charges. The page fragment names individuals linked to governance and financial arrangements without clear outcomes.
A chaotic report cites unclear claims about stock ownership at the Union Stock Yards and Transit Campus and Me Chieu Railway. It mentions a New Jersey betting company and denies direct control by Armour or Packers, with unclear links to a Delaware or New Jersey entity and a federal commission.
A five member citizen committee met November 1 to coordinate with county and city authorities. The session heard testimony from witnesses as investigations aimed to prepare a report, with the panel noting delays and plans to supplement records pending official findings.
Mrs Elisabeth Lankford of Dallas reports a dramatic recovery after taking a tonic sold in San Antonio. She says her six-member household benefited as appetite returned, digestion improved, kidneys quieted, and constipation eased, restoring energy for daily chores and caring for her family.
The Rohery Club approved funds to purchase an artificial hand for a young girl. The event included a program with speakers and a Christmas tree distribution by Rotary Club, plus local community involvement and celebratory remarks.
Red Cross workers and executives held a luncheon at the Gna ter hotel to report progress on Christmas memberships. President I J Harding announced enrollment near 13 000 with expectations to reach 23 000 by week end as district and booth chairmen mobilized night work and business visits.
A muddled report describes a persistent clothing shortage blamed on overcoat and shot coat deliveries. General Sharpe cites supply delays while others insist shortages are limited, noting figures of stock on hand and projected annual output amid a contested memo.
The hearing cites delays in delivering proper shoes for drafted men. General Sharpe notes two to three day telegraph delays and criticizes the current correspondence method as inefficient. He argues for direct communication with the War Council and adjutant general to speed distributions.
A report notes that carriers proposing joint rate agreements must obtain approval from the Interstate Commerce Commission. Without such consent the plan may be blocked, with potential consequences for the involved parties.
An inaugural reception will honor John H Haile as the new Chamber of Commerce president. The opening of the new chamber home on the fourth floor of the Central Wiles Building will be celebrated with speeches, officer elections, and reports from the retiring and incoming officers.
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