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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
2
Ice Mint offers quick relief for sore tired burning feet and corns. It promises a cool soothing feel and easy removal of callouses with a small jar sold at drug stores.
An advertisement claims Vitalitas cleanses the blood and renews vigor in muscle, nerve, bone and tissue. It targets chronic indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver and kidney ills, touting a drugless formula sold at Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists.
The examining board at Leon Springs lists candidates for provisional regular army appointments and promotions across cavalry infantry and medical reserves. Signal Corps changes include officers reassigned to aviation reserve and various detachments, with multiple colonels and lieutenants shifted to new posts. Leave of absence is granted to Captain Caldwell for ten days and Captain Elliott to St Johns College, Annapolis.
A white government employee was arrested Friday forenoon after neighbors reported a flag being used as a mop. Officers found a large United States flag entwined with rags in the Willow Street home and seized the mop as evidence. A formal complaint is expected before the U S commissioner Friday afternoon.
Travel note mentions a trip to Port O Connor for the Methodist Assembly priced at six dollars ninety five cents with service via Southern Pacific.
War Department endorses open minded policy, inviting ideas from all citizens. Officials consider each plan, citing a curious range from recruit-walking outfits to subsurface detection by trained seabirds, as part of wartime innovation and informal outreach.
Forecast from the local weather bureau indicates continued rain or showers in San Antonio as a Rocky Mountain storm energy moves eastward. Central Texas reports heavy rainfall with Palestine recording near water spout levels at 6.8 inches and multiple cities logging measurable rains, including Fort Worth 1.46 and Dallas 0.62 inches.
An advertisement promotes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate to renew stomach activity, aid digestion, and restore appetite. It urges readers to buy a bottle, highlighting its digestive benefits and use as a health tonic.
Mr. Dolby polishes his shoes when an intruder questions the purpose. He explains the shoes are patent leather but notes the patent on them has expired, delivering a dry joke about aging footwear.
In Galway nine fishermen were killed when a barrel mine exploded as they towed it ashore to inspect it. Joseph O Flaherty warned others before the blast but hid behind a rock. a boy nearby left with an arm later found near his home. The blast shattered the beach and destroyed the crew of the boat.
Mrs Lawton Shults aged 22 died at 7 am Friday at 20 Powell Street after moving here three months ago. Survived by husband and three siblings, all of Center Point. Remains to be taken to Center Point for burial Friday at 5 pm. Miss Fannie Alterman died at 6 30 am Friday at a local sanitarium. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Ida Mufos and Miss Mary Alterman and three brothers Mike Harry Nathan Alterman. Funeral Friday at 4 pm from Shelley-Loring parlors with burial at Orthodox Jewish Cemetery.
Mrs Jen nie M Fink died in Chicago and formerly lived in San Antonio. She had two grandchildren in the city, Mrs Ben Arstein of 425 West Elmira Street and Mrs Albert Arstein of 725 West Poplar. The death was announced Friday by telegraph.
Mrs Isabella Surtees aged 76 died at 10 20 o clock Thursday night at 318 Van Ness Street in San Antonio where her daughter Mrs Jennie Loyer McGough resides She was born in England and had lived in the city 35 years She is survived by four sons Anthony Surtees Arthur and Thomas Surtees Henry Surtees and one daughter Mrs Jennie Loyer McGough The funeral from 318 Van Ness Street will be at 5 30 Friday afternoon with services by the International Bible Students and interment in Hermann Sons Cemetery
Oscar Louie Fliboth aged 35 died Friday at 11 am at 2307 West Commerce Street. A St. Paul native who lived in San Antonio five years, he is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. John I. Fliboth and four sisters in San Antonio Mexico City Central America and Pennsylvania. Funeral at 7:30 am from the residence with 8:30 am services at Sacred Heart Church followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Police divert Broad way traffic at Sixty-fifth Street as Isaac Reuben is assaulted by his wife and mother in law during a public dispute over his policing. The crowd swells, officers intervene, and Inspector Faurôt arrives amid the melee.
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