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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
Governor Campbell of Arizona asked for federal troops to quell disorder amid rumors of I W W activity. General Parker deferred to Brigadier General Kerr to decide next steps as censorship of telegraph lines sparked questions about military authority and martial law.
MIAMI Arizona July 13 Ten German subjects are reported in the state with at least two believed to be army officers. Authorities say they are under suspicion of espionage and are being traced by local and federal agencies.
Locals report the discovery of I W W operatives in nearby camps and the district. The group aims to disrupt copper mines in Miami and Globe with armed bands. Heavy guards guard powder magazines at local mining companies as authorities curb unrest.
Governor Withycomb Adjutant General White and Fire Marshal Wells concluded a conference on the I W W situation in Eastern Oregon. A battalion of experienced military men is being formed to be stationed permanently in Oregon for defense.
El Paso & Southwestern offices report many deported persons remain at Hermanas, prompting appeals for aid. Cavalry controls Hermanas as a special freight train carrying food for the Industrial Workers of the World there is dispatched from El Paso. Brigadier General George Lell Jr. confirms the danger of starvation among deported crowds.
San Francisco reports show authorities and citizens mobilizing to oppose I W W disturbances. Alameda and Contra Costa sheriffs prepared to repel marches from the north. In Butte and Grays Harbor the I W W influence prompts strikes and mass meetings as timber workers face decisions on returning to work.
Rio de Janeiro reports a July 13 agreement giving the Brazilian fleet responsibility for patrolling the entire coastline.
Fragmentary OCR notes a confrontation about banquets and local leadership. Mentions Sanntar and OPN in heated exchange, with a sense of planned action to head off opposition. Unclear names and places limit a precise report.
The Finnish Diet passed the second reading of a bill to declare independence from Russia. Helsinki aims to implement the law by declaration without Russia’s sanction, signaling a crisis as Petrograd warns of possible armed intervention.
An 19th century advertisement extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as healthful and agreeable to taste. It claims refreshing properties and suggests using it in place of lemons for flavor.
The Franklin driven by L F Birdsong achieved 33.8 miles per gallon in a national test on a 200 point course. Passenger observers A B Weakley and R S Israel watched as the stock five passenger car traveled 17 miles out Bandera road and back challenged by rough going and a returning breeze. The weight with occupants was 2880 pounds and Sunday Light will publish country figures.
An old warning notes that high heeled shoes cause corns and calluses and that self treatment with Freezone provides quick relief. The ad touts a tiny bottle costing a few cents, claiming it dries and shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding skin.
Harry Greer of Tampico Mexico hosted a party for 225 San Antonio newsboys at the Soledad Natatorium. The event featured swimming water stunts watermelon and soda and sandwiches as crowds watched and cheered. Greer recalled his boyhood days selling papers as he joined the fun and thanked the boys for the welcome.
Create a quarter pint lemon lotion by mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white. Strain the juice to remove pulp and store. use daily on face, neck, arms, and hands to lighten sallowness, freckles, and tan while softening rough skin.
The report cites National Guard strength on April 1 1917 at 164 292 with 183 penalties enlisted by April 1 to June 30 and 117 974 in the regular army. total credits reach 465 985. Volunteers total 467 000, indicating about 467 000 men are war volunteers eligible for state credits.
Texas announces readiness for drafting men into the regular army under the President’s call. Governor Bartlett wires President Wilson and General Crowdey declaring Texas now organized for the draft, becoming the twenty third state to announce readiness. Local lists and information have been sent to Washington.
In a 36 hole Westn Amateur Championship semi final at Midlothian, Ouimet of Boston faces Edwards as John G. Anderson of New York plays Kenneth Edwards of Chicago. Donald Edwards led qualifying with 1 0, while Kenneth trailed by one stroke.
Omaha Nebraska woman nineteen years after marriage suffered from female troubles. Physicians offered little help until she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She became healthy and bore a baby girl. The ad claims many childless women now have children after using the product.
Guilford posts 75 73 148 close to Edwards medal score in qualifying. S A P railway announces three special trains to Camp Funston Leon Springs for student officers. Trains depart Saturday with return services Sunday evening, aiming for a regular schedule Monday.
Ju-Cy Wine introduces a new bottled drink labeled as a refreshing solution for hot days. Advertised as a citrusy beverage with cooling notes, the product emphasizes thirst quenching in warm weather markets.
A fragment from the Christian Register notes a rural scene with slender posts supporting a store roof. The caption warns not to rely on weak supports, invoking Samson as a timeless caution.
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