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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
3
Four Eagle Steel workers were seriously burned when a steam pipe burst in the engine room during lunch. The blast blinded them, trapping them until rescuers freed them. They were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
AP reports Yukio Ozaki, Japan's leading progressive, vows to push constitutional reform despite a recent life attack. He outlines two main political parties, the Genro objection, and the need for Parliament to back ministries while limiting elder statesmen influence. He defends Okuma era China policy and stresses friendship with the United States will guide diplomacy. suffrage expansion remains unlikely for now.
Dr Orestes Ferrara, Cuba's Chamber of Deputies and Liberal leader, now in New York, has asked the rebel commander at Santiago to rescind his order stopping the sugar harvest. Twenty five Cuban sugar firms in Oriente say over 50,000 workers have lost jobs and about 48,000 cattle used in harvesting lack fodder.
Casualties in February exceeded January for officers though overall numbers remain high. January totals reached 32,354 officers and men with February officers alone at 960, reflecting ongoing heavy fighting on the Somme front.
Ensign Charles Fitzhugh Angel, named assistant naval attache to the American embassy in Berlin last year, died last night in a Zurich sanitarium after falling seriously ill soon after his arrival. He was a relative of former Ambassador Gerard.
The Eastern Forwarding Company of Baltimore, agents for the German undersea line, has been dissolved. Merchandise for shipment on the Deutschland is being sent from town, possibly to Hoboken. A Danish scientist has invented a device measuring earth heat radiation at night.
A 74 year old farmer reports recovery from a run-down condition after using Vinol. He notes improved strength enabling full daily work and cites his wife’s similar gains. The message lists multiple Texas druggists and pharmacies endorsing Vinol.
February figures show British casualties, including Swiss and others, totaling 1243 officers. The report notes a falling trend in losses during February with early data from London dated February 28.
An old newspaper note promotes Hamburger Brust Thee as a cheap vegetarian remedy to break a cold and cure grip. It advises a tablespoon of tea steeped in boiling water, strained, and drunk as a teacup to open pores and relieve congestion while loosening the bowels.
The speaker argues suffrage remains tied to a $5 direct tax and urges caution in expanding rights. He notes the nation is young and must guard prerogatives while pursuing gradual reform, citing the West as a model.
Texas railroads have formed an agreement to allow free interchange of freight cars without the $5 penalty for diverting cars from their home road. J F Dolard of the M K T notes the move aims to ease car shortages and may prompt nationwide protests. Several lines including Missouri Kansas & Texas and Texas & Pacific are cited as joining.
Fragmentary OCR lists Fort Worth Belt and Galveston Houston and Henderson, unclear context. No complete sentence or event details to determine a clear news item or outcome.
Bonfoeys were found guilty by a federal jury in a two week trial on charges of misuse of the mails in farm loan and investment enterprises. Sentencing is scheduled for Saturday unless an appeal is filed. Judge Gotteral presided.
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