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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1919
Page
7
A fragmentary historical note lists a naval engagement where 31 ships were lost or disabled. The garbled text mentions battles near sea routes, with scattered references to vessels, officers, and lines of action. Names and places are largely unreadable, but the core event hints at a significant maritime loss and subsequent indignation.
In Weimar Germany a staged report recalls a dialogue about monarchy and revolution. Count Adolph Pasulowsky-Welnan and Mrs Seitz discuss Eberts claim monarchy is dead, predicting renewed upheaval as factory workers and cities like Hamburg and Leipzig stir. Public mood leans toward a new Germany while old powers waver.
The Sin Amonio Public Service Corporation voluntarily raised its property assessment by about 1,000,000 dollars, bringing its taxable value in San Antonio to roughly 5,899,150 dollars and marking the largest local assessment increase this year. The action spans both gas and electric holdings, with a total year rise of about 58,000 dollars, and the city council is reviewing the valuation amid ongoing franchise considerations.
The San Antonio health clinic run jointly by city, state and Health Service is under review after wartime funding ends. Mayor and health officials say continued operation depends on funding, as hundreds received free treatment and care, with potential withdrawal of Red Cross nursing support.
Two people were injured when a vehicle collided with pedestrians Silas Mee and B. Saddons near Slongton Street. The front vestibule of a building was damaged. windows shattered and a vehicle suffered damage. Police, including Officer Taekyinin Sire, described the scene and noted no serious fatalities.
The text presents a highly distorted and fragmentary passsage boasting many invented terms and garbled phrases. It references unspecified figures and entities, making it difficult to identify concrete people places or events. The overall impression is of an experimental or corrupted historical page not tied to a clear news item.
A narrative follows Private Canhor and Captain Knight in a confusing account of a soldier’s misplacement. The text describes a march, hospital transfer, and attempts to reach a unit, with references to the Stth Infantry and Bearent le, ending with the soldier packing to leave his troop.
An adjutant general inquires about Colonel Cannon and notes rising talk of a resignation. Fresh discussions at Camp Keay and White House indicate a possible realignment of officers as political pressure shapes military leadership and future seating in the administration.
Ad reads New Alomel I as a remedy for colds and influenza. The copy touts digestion and appetite benefits, claiming purification and restored vitality with Calotibas in sealed packages. It promises a money back refund if not delighted, amid dubious medical claims.
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