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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
5
David M. French, 26, son of Admiral D. Meek French of the U S N, enlisted at the Oklahoma City recruiting station. He gave his home as Watson, California and said a telegram from his father urged him to join.
A diverse military race meet is planned at the air grounds for the Fourth of July in San Antonio. Cap tain Stevenson and Lieutenant Raborg will finalize plans with the War Recreation Board and announce a full program featuring flat races, jumping events, steeplechase, and novelty acts. General Parker backs the event, with bands, surprise stunts, and a wholesome fund-raising program to support enlisted men.
At Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio camps the War Recreation Board organizes a large Fourth of July program for soldiers. Mrs. Eli Hertzberg reports tickets printed and a selling campaign underway. Funds will fund dances picnics swimming boating and indoor and outdoor amusements for a memorable celebration.
Federal authorities say only government radio stations operate in Texas New Mexico and Arizona while all amateur plants have been dismantled. A working arrangement with civil and military bodies allows government stations to report interference and locate unauthorized plants promptly. Robert Barnes of the Bureau of Investigation notes border plants are largely eliminated with strict orders to suppress any unauthorized wireless use.
Angel Almada aged 65 born in Sonora Mexico died in a San Antonio hospital after eight months of residence in the city. He is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters with funeral arrangements pending. Gentry Hodges 37 a Bandera County ranchman died at a San Antonio sanitarium after arriving three days earlier for health reasons. His body will be sent home for burial in Pipe Creek Cemetery with services arranged by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company.
Sheeley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and services with both phones 971 and another listing.
Quote from a columnist reflecting on gender roles in department stores. The remark questions why women rarely hold such leadership positions and jokes about a woman's attachment to bargains. The piece highlights social norms and humor surrounding female shoppers and managers.
An old advertisement promotes Ice Mint as a soothing cooling remedy for tired burning feet. It claims relief from corns and painful callouses, promising coolness and comfort with minimal effort and inviting readers to try the product.
A vintage ad touts Ice Mint as a clean creamery substance with medicinal values from Japan. It claims cooling soothing relief for tired burning feet and urges readers to ask at drug stores for a small jar.
Troop K of the First Texas Cavalry under Captain Lewis Maverick will be mustered into state service Wednesday at 7 PM at the market house. Colonel McCalmont will conduct the muster and the troop will later receive equipment. Muster into federal service is expected before August 5 with 105 men planned plus 25 or 30 reserves to cover physical rejections. Cap tain Maverick says Lt. L L Taylor and Lt. T W Harris will command with enlistees kept until federal draft.
Attendees were urged to miss the Printers Band Ball on June 20 at Turner Hall to see elaborate electrical effects and Willett's augmented orchestra. The ad promotes gents tickets at 50 cents with ladies free. The page notes various local notices including new Italo American Young Men’s Club members and crime brief items about chicken thefts and a collision.
A revival runs Sunday night to Friday with songs, films, and a pastor’s short sermon each evening. Subjects include The Prodigal Son Jephthah's Daughter The Raising of Lazarus The Last Supper Elisha and the Shunamite and The Infamy of Moses. Meetings start at 8 o'clock. Also Lake View property owners meet Tuesday at 8 in State National Bank lobby to discuss a school for the district with the Lake View Improvement Club and the school board. A German native held by Federal officers on Mann Act suspicions following police custody. Sugar sale all week at low prices from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
Trial over the killing of Leslie Nash near the Houston Street Theater on October 31 1916 opened in the Thirty seventh District Court. An panel of 200 men from a social circle began the jury empanelment with expectation of a full jury by evening.
Chief Kessler of the Houston detective force is in San Antonio as a witness in a case set for trial in the Thirty-seventh District Court. The session was postponed due to another trial. He says Houston has a clean-up campaign and the government will station 25,000 soldiers there for training.
Several San Antonio families traveled to Castroville on Sunday to celebrate the eighty second birthday of J B Wernette father in law of J W Galbreath chief deputy sheriff. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Wernette Mr and Mrs Frank Grimsinger Mr and Mrs James W Galbreath Mr and Mrs Willian Rikn Mr and Mrs Frank Graschel Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson Mrs Mary Wernette Wilfred Warnette Mr and Mrs Enright Sinclair Mr and Mrs FE A Wernette and Mr and Mrs Robert Rikn.
The San Antonio board of education plans to approve the 1917-18 budget at a Tuesday evening meeting in the board office.
Promotion lists a Saturday Galveston trip priced at $5.70 round trip via Southern Pacific. The brief notice highlights the fare and service route.
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