This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
2
The note touts a modern Central Service plant designed for economy and waste reduction. It emphasizes expert repair processes from lift to final fitting and invites customers to see how every department dovetails to cut time and cost. It claims the facility is for Fords only.
Berlin Vorwaerts reports Adolph Batocki head of the food regulation board warned that Germany faces a tight spring food supply. He said only 2,000,000 tons less of potatoes and wheat valued produce available for both animal and human consumption this year versus last year, demanding careful distribution and economy.
A Harlem butcher shop that sells horse meat exclusively has opened with health board approval. Signs advertise horse flesh for sale, with round and sirloin steaks at 12 cents a pound and inferior cuts at 6 cents. Horse meat frankfurters go for 10 cents a dozen.
The Times reports it is authorized to state that Britain is not preparing to arm merchant ships with forward guns in addition to stern guns.
A reader recommendation touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick effective cough remedy. It claims to heal inflamed membranes in throat and chest, loosen phlegm, ease breathing, and stop throat tickling.
National Daylight Saving Convention opens in New York to discuss turning clocks forward one hour from April to September. Delegates from American Railway Association and chambers of commerce back the plan, citing reduced lighting costs and extra morning daylight for health and recreation.
Former official Baruch testifies about profits from short selling amounting to 476168 and discusses anticipation of Lloyd George peace note. He notes Japanese market actions after Von Bethmann Hollweg speech and recounts limited talks with Secretary Tumulty. Hearing shifts to Bernstorff naming and White denial of advance German information.
Following a report that a steamer was afire near Everett Washington the Kulshan with doctors aboard searched the scene and returned with no wreckage found no overdue or missing vessels were reported.
A Reuters dispatch says representatives of France Great Britain Italy and other entente powers have gathered in Petrograd for a conference. France is represented by Gaston Doumergue and General Castelnau Lords Milner Revelstoke Italy by Senator Vittorio Scialoja and General Count Ruggeri Laderchi. They arrived with military and political suites.
A tempest roared as two Italian destroyers clashed with an Austrian flotilla in the Adriatic. The Huszar was hit several times and set on fire, towed to port by torpedo boats. Italian losses were none.
Four inches of new snow and a high wind block traffic on Union Pacific lines in Wyoming. Hundreds of workers struggled to clear deep cuts but officials said outlook for improvement was poor.
Erastus Phinney, 32, in uniform, faces assault charges after allegedly cutting five men at a dance. The defendant claims provocation from an interracial dispute and taunts, describing prior travels to Mexico and comments about enslaved status and trust. The dialogue portrays racial tension and court proceedings.
A flood of bills dominated the session with reports on asylum location in East and North Texas, a proposed state tax on trading stamps, and varied measures from eight hour police pay to Sunday trading limits. Debates touched liquor law amendments, redistricting prospects, and new school and road funding projects amid party lines.
Chicago on January 30 reports that States Attorney Hoyne said a confession shows a gang of sixty automobile thieves. They stole 3455 machines from January 1, 1916, to January 29, 1917, with 2437 recovered. The average car value was $550, totalling about $1.9 million.
A chemical engine rushing to a Trinity river grass fire struck a viaduct and overturned. One man died, four others were seriously injured, including Fire Lieutenant T. B. Chandler who suffered injuries believed fatal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.