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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
5
Boerne Texas February 28 Kendall County Telephone Company spends over $2000 on plant improvements stringing a two inch cable through Main street to replace overhead wires and adds a new switchboard with A Wendler as treasurer creating one of the county’s most complete small exchanges.
A Dr. L. W. Short health column urges a well balanced diet and regular exercise. It promotes gentle laxatives for bowel relief, Aloe May apple and jalap root pills as Dr. Pierce's Pleas Ant Pellets, and Anuric to reduce uric acid. It recommends hot water before meals, ample water intake, and avoiding overfeeding to extend longevity.
Kerrville Fredericksburg Comfort Center Point Ingram Junction Boerne and San Antonio unite to back locating the Southwest Texas A and M College branch near Kerrville and building a Pike road from Junction to San Antonio. The booster banquet at St Charles Hotel drew 100 business men and many guests pledging city and regional support including San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
The Countess of Warwick, noted for her relief work with allied war sufferers and for equipping ambulance units, has announced Castle Warwick will be opened as a hospital for wounded officers.
A telegram of felicitation marked Captain Charles Schreiner's eightieth birthday while celebrations in San Antonio included a banquet committee of W. G. Carpenter A. B. Williamson E. H. Presoe Scott Schreiner and A. T. Adins.
James W. Caruthers reports for the year ending February 19 that 1129 arrests were made in cases transferred to other courts or departments. Theft and burglary led with 84 felony theft arrests and 88 burglary and theft arrests, while 20 burglary charges alone are noted. Additional counts include 55 assault with intent to murder and 14 murder charges, with various counts for liquor law violations, swindling, stolen-property cases, fugitives, and transfers to federal, justice, and county courts.
An advertisement touts Tiz as a universal foot cure. It claims immediate relief from burning swelling and soreness, eliminates corns calluses and bunions, and suggests a 25 cent box provides lasting comfort with shoes feeling looser.
Toyokichi Tyenaga, a prominent Japanese figure in the United States, warned at a New York dinner that further anti Japanese laws could push Japan to lose restraint and that Japan's people are growing more democratic. He noted about 80 000 Japanese residents in the U S, many travelers and businessmen, as a small portion of Japan's 110 million population. He urged the U S to manage this group without difficulty given its history of assimilating millions of foreign descendants.
Medei ros de Albuquerque, a Brazilian deputy, urges urgent action in Berlin after Germany delays reply to Brazil over the submarine blockade. He says Brazil did not recognize the blockade as effective and places responsibility on Germany for any violations of international law. The note draws criticism for perceived lack of energy and decisiveness.
In Bolivar Roads the schooner Hatteras faced delays as crewman Jim Anderson died of heart failure and another crew member fell seriously ill. Earlier the skipper had fallen ill, delaying departure.
Miss Fuller's exclusive Ossining school for girls was robbed of 800 in jewelry and 35 in cash on Friday night. The items were returned by registered mail the next day, leaving only the cash missing. A hard looking intruder fled after an attempted entry as students attended a gym dance.
Police freed a 15 year old White girl from a central city house where she was allegedly detained by a Mexican man and woman. A 17 year old Mexican girl missing over a week was found at the same location. Both placed in the Home of Good Shepherd as federal authorities join the investigation. The pair of suspects are held temporarily on vagrancy charges.
The Fourth Illinois Infantry finished its border service at Camp Wilson and will depart in three train sections for Fort Sheridan to be mus tered out. The move starts the homeward shift for about 25,000 first-contingent troops by March 27, with further units to follow, including District of Columbia units loading equipment for Washington.
A weary mother struggles as her crying child unsettles passengers in a crowded railway carriage. An old bachelor offers practical help by asking to open the window, providing a brief moment of relief amid the napless two-hour ordeal.
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