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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1918

Page

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Roosevelt Is Attacked By Stone On War Speech Plans

Senator Stone cites press statements by Willcox and Theodore Roosevelt to attack the president and government. He claims Roosevelt pub lishes harsh criticisms for money and calls out Republican planning at St Louis on February 12 to start a winter campaign. He argues such publicity harms the nation and aids foreign enemies while urging restraint and unity. He notes partisan state war committee appointments in New York Ohio and California and praises Taft Hughes Wood and Pershing while rebutting charges of government failures.

Willcox St. Louis Roosevelt Stone Gyeodore Roosevelt America Kansas City Snoney Kansas City Star Leave Stoke Issia Missouri New York Ohio Calfornia Leonard Wood Root Taft Charles B. Hughes Russia Republican National Committee Hughes Wood Greauler Pershing House Senate Senatr Penrose Pennsylvania

Fourteen Arrests By Vice Squad From Weekend Action

Fourteen arrests were recorded Saturday and Sunday as military and police vice squads patrolled. Investigators found two pool halls open on South Mores Street and Hastlind. managers had not been notified. A Mexican pool hall owner on West Commerce Street was arrested for allowing a minor to play. Two hotel porters, both Negroes, were jailed on bootlegging charges after allegedly selling whiskey to civilians. Three other Negroes were held for violating vice regulations. The first arrest by the women police squad since activation was a woman jailed for vagrancy. Seven women were arrested on vagrancy charges. three trials resulted in $25 fines. A woman recently released from jail was fined $50 after returning to the city.

Sheppard San Antonio

To Cure a Cold in One Day Advert Claim

An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a one day cure for cold symptoms. It claims relief from cough and headache and lists J. W. Groves as signature on each box with a 30 cent price point.

J. W. Groves

Governor Proclaims Pink Bollworm Zones In Texas

Gov. W. P. Trobby, based on data from Agriculture Commissioner Fred W. Davis, designates two zones where pink bollworm is present and bans cotton shipments from those zones. Zone 1 covers Hearne area within three miles of the Planters' Office. Zone 1 Southeast Texas includes portions of Chambers, Jefferson, Galveston counties, and parts of Harris, Tardin, and Liberty counties with specific boundaries. The proclamation aims to destroy cotton or plants to eradicate the pest and becomes effective immediately.

Austin Tex Fred W. Davis W. P. Trobby Hearne Tharne Texas Chambers and Jefferson Counties Galveston County Gaton Tradcoria County Manuel Harris County Peart and Mykina Tardin County Jefferson, Liberty and Tardin County Katatee

Bolshevik Takeover Rules Out Constituent Assembly

Petrograd dispatches report the Tauride Palace closed to the public as Bolsheviks ban the constituent assembly. Lenin’s body of officials plans a national convention via the Soldiers and Workers Deputies Congress. Red Guards hunt supporters, suppress non socialist papers, and arrest or exile key figures amid renewed upheaval.

London Constituent Assembly Reuter Pertrograd Congress of Oldiers and Workmen's Delegaicy Lenine Congress of Petrograd Exchange Telegraph Red Guards Boris Savinkoff Kerensky Volsheviks M. Tchernoff

Bolsheviki push to rule Russia outlined in new program

The article reports on a Bolshevik effort to form a Russia republic with a federation of soviet councils, abolish private property, transfer factory control to workers, nationalize banks, and disarm the wealthy. It covers clashes as crowds advance to the Duma, with Red Guards and Kronstadt sailors guarding the Tauride Palace and shelling or threatening protesters.

Loon ‘Limes San Antonio Philadelphia Public Ledger Copright The Public Ledger Co Putrograd Solliers Council of Matana Persia Armenia UN Socialistics Central Executive Committee Br Igader Ife Petrograd Tauride Palace Duma Aurora Sea of the Neva Wirron- Hadta Kronstadt Aaitors Tauride

Bolsheviks Deny Snooting In Petrograd Inauguration Rumors

Petrograd in turmoil as threats and bayonets fill the capital. The Bolshevik government issues a proclamation denying reports that workers or soldiers fired on peaceful demonstrators. It says rumors were spread to sow trouble and that culprits will be tried by revolutionary tribunals. Orders remain in force with soldiers sailors and workers maintaining calm.

Petrograd Goleshviki

Ukranian Delegates Confirmed For Brest-Litovsk Talks

The Ukranian Rada of Kharkov allied with Bolsheviki designated three delegates to Brest-Litovsk. They reached Petrograd, received recognition, and were sent to Brest-Litovsk to decide who truly represents Ukraine. Only 15 of 100 Ukrainian members attended the short lived constituent assembly. The Brest-Litovsk talks aim to end the war with a peace treaty, with immediate withdrawal of troops and restoration of economic and diplomatic ties.

Petrograd Rada Kharkov Bolsheviki Iliev Brest-Litovsk Brest- Livorsk Ukraine Constituent Assembly Amsterdam Peo Prest-Litovsk

Wilson Plans War Cabinet Powers and Restrictions

A proposed war cabinet would coordinate all executive departments and agencies to conduct and prosecute the war efficiently. It could issue binding directives subject to presidential review, appoint subordinate officials, and control a $500,000 initial appropriation with a five month postwar sunset or earlier presidentially set end date.

Wid War Cabinet

Mood for Children Lecture Opens Texas Session

Miss Jn Scott will lecture on mood for children Tuesday at 8 oclock in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. This is the sixth lesson in a Texas household dietetics course begun a few weeks ago. She will address school wineheons and the plan to start similar courses nationwide to aid homemakers in preparing well balanced meals using substitutes. Bowman Dairy Company in Chicago was robbed last night as bandits blew open a safe and escaped with thousands after binding employees.

Jn. Scott Suesday Oteloek Auditoriim Chamber of Commerce Scott Texas Miss Scott National Food Administration United States Migs Scott San Antonio Chicago Cincago Bowman Dairy Company Cig

Father and Son Admit Guilty in Kidnapping Plot

Taylor Adams and his son Cletus Adams pleaded guilty in Marshfield Missouri circuit court to conspiring to abduct jeweler C A Clement of Springfield. Taylor received 15 years and Cletus 10. Other defendants were dismissed. Sheriff prepared to move imprisoned parties to state penitentiary.

Clement Keet Taylor Adams Cletus Adams Ward Mackey Claude Piersol Adamees Penittentiary Pierge Gan Lloyd Keet de Protpert

Germans Alarmed by Peace Clamor Across Alliance

German newspapers denounce outside peace pressure and warn against interference in Austro-German affairs. Taglische Runschau and Tages Zeitung urge hands off while Weser Zeitung reminds Austria of its reliance on the German army's support.

Taglische Runschau Tages Zeitung Weser Zeitung Austria

Crisis grows more acute in Austria Hungary amid strikes

Telegrams from Germany and Austria show worsening economic and political crisis in Austria Hungary. Reports cite flour rations sparking strikes at Wiener Neustadt and across munition factories, with riots and labor party appeals. A Vienna cabinet crisis looms as Brest-Litovsk talks and food shortages fuel unrest in Parliament.

London Timea San Antonin Light Philadelphia Pabie Ledger The Public Ledger Co Hague Germany Austria Hungary Wiener Neustadt Vienna Damler Motor Works Bis Grill Labor Party Vienna AiWeter Zeitung Russia Ukraine Lladik Austrian Wameneff Brest-Litovak Brést-Litovsk

Bavarian tensions rise over peace conference plan

Amsterdam reports tension between Bavarians and Prussians over the peace conference. A Bavarian envoy’s appointment is seen as a move to quiet Bavarian demands, while Prussian influence grows. A German division shifts to Belgium as Russian front troops are redeployed to the West.

London Simex Xervive Bpedhal San Antonio Vitlnleiphke Pulte Ledger Wis The Public Ledger Co Amsterdam JOA London Times Prusshing Vrankurter Zeitung Urest-Litovsk Rssian Bel- Ritum

Army Orders Present Promotions and Appointments Nation Wide

The Army issues extensive promotion and appointment notices including Lieutenant Colonel Charles Pethiy of the engineers to clue nel, Second Lieutenant Ratply Wooten to Austin Scher of Military Aero autic, and Lieutenant Albert Jay ward to Washington. Numerous aviation and signals officers receive transfers and new duties. privates are named for aviation roles and Field assignments. Also announced are National Guard promotions to major and captain, with several second lieutenants and sergeants listed for reassignments and unit reports to Fort Sam Houston and Camp Lagan.

Charles 1 Pethiy Engineers National Army Clue Nel Ratply Osborn Xee EU Tomant Theodore Jones Clarion Laws Joney Bisel Stephen Phurston Chulhty Wallace Angus Coleman Ohn Joseph Cue Herbert Bart Bulkemt Claude Ktokes Jangett Ceorge Preston Glenn John JH Avromoa Prinz Kilwara Wallport Taliaferro Field Howard Clare Babcock Mauries Z Leededainy Carl Wv. Birdsenk Worald Vo Cobb Janes G. Clark Alfred Ad. Diebel Paul Edwarde Williarm L. Fox Tk Harmel Dennis Do Holte Sid Wey Qowhurn MM. Jones Thomas Jidware Wo Water Burke McConyell Kemierh A. Moore Jatin Arthur Newcourt Hitt Mo Nitenke Raymon C. Pierce William T. Rice William Mara Scarhorn Howard T Fort Sam Houston Meuhunient Reputy Nicholas E.rinur Ware National Guard Dro Cantaine James J. Dineen Albert J. Culbetivon Vive Edeutenanta Etx R. Holmes Hat Carr Ruby Hamilton Seca Martin F Tree Ray Tietybretter George Th Camp Lagan Falwany OO. Sehaleer

Mother's Friend Promises Easier Birth Pain Relief

Suffering and distress in childbirth can be reduced by using Mother's Friend, an external preparation that relaxes muscles and ligaments to ease expansion during delivery. Thousands of women have reported fewer nervous spells and a brighter disposition, with the product sold by druggists and a Motherhood Book available from Bradfield Regulator Co. Researchers describe it as a regular, external use aid to fortify expectant mothers.

Mikther Tess Bradfield Regulator Co Lamar Baig Athinta

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