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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
5
AAP correspondence portrays Field Marshal von Mackensen’s Serbian base as a near corporate hub where officers act as managers and soldiers as staff. Mud, logistics, and administrative decisions illustrate war as a vast, frictionless operation with practical challenges in harnessing grapes and coordinating troops.
J. C. Ware of Eagle Pass Lumber Company in Piedras Negras reports the loss of several suits, an overcoat, and other items from his room.
In that city last Sunday Mr. Ware found his working clothes stolen from his room after a visit to the lumber yard. He notified Mexican authorities and officers are investigating the case.
In a nearly unanimous vote residents approved the Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company acquiring the plant and equipment of its only local competitor the People’s Light Company. Voter turnout was light with little interest in the election.
Alexander Potter consulting engineer from New York City, retained by the city council, arrived after the completion of the $300 000 water works system now in a thirty days trial. Potter and City Engineer H A Stevens will represent the city as the system is turned over from contractor Louis Locke this week.
Seventeen carloads of zinc ore and five cars of ixtre fibre arrived from Mexico and were transferred to Southern Pacific cars in Eagle Pass before being shipped to points in Oklahoma and Kansas yesterday.
A German colonel and younger officers discuss self reliance and public perception as they train with oxen and endure wartime strain. They defend Germany’s actions and reject neutral opinions, insisting they will prevail regardless of outside views.
An advertisement touts Tiz foot bath as a grand remedy for tired feet. It claims corns, calluses and bunions vanish, feet feel lighter, and shoes become more comfortable after using a 25 cent box.
A working model of Battleship Texas will be shown for five days starting Tuesday at Y M 6 A. The exhibit offers a hands on look at ship design and naval history from the period.
C H Edmonds a Minneapolis business man visiting the St Anthony Hotel praises San Antonio climate as superior to California and Florida, calling California over rated and declaring San Antonio ahead as a winter resort. He plans a several week stay to enjoy the city.
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUINE NINE as a remedy for colds promising cure in one day. It urges readers to call for the full name and signature of B. W. Rove, with a 25-cent price for the remedy.
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