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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
11
Nine dairymen were fined in Justice Fisk's Court for selling skimmed milk as whole milk and for adding water to milk. Each defendant paid $25 plus court costs. Six pleaded guilty, three pleaded not guilty. testimony led to fines, with seven more cases pending until July 15 following a raid by state food inspectors and city health department officials.
A column presents general medical advice from Dr Lewis Baker. Readers ask about curing pimples and boils, weight gain, weakness at age forty six, kidney and bladder issues, and fat reduction. The doctor prescribes tonics and tablets and invites more questions via a stamped envelope and College Building address in Dayton Ohio.
Work on the new exchange at the northwest corner of South Presa Street and Grove Avenue will start immediately after the contract award. The reinforced concrete building, about $40,000 to equip, aims for January operation and eventual capacity for 9600 telephones in the southern city, though current parts shortages delay full install. Manager J. V. Hucker notes material and labor constraints due to government demand.
Thieves stole two water melons from A H Smith’s farm wagon near San Antonio and a meal of household items from John Allen’s home on North Pecos Street. Detectives recovered part of the stolen goods from L S Williams’s residence and traced the rest after an arrest of an ex convict. A reward of 2 50 is offered for the melons' recovery.
A childhood anecdote from the Christian Register recounts General Leonard Wood being asked to turn a sentence into the imperative. The boy responds with Get up as the instructor tests his grammar skills.
The article explains two mashie shots to stop the ball on fast greens. It contrasts back-spin and cut shots, detailing technique to keep the ball near the landing spot. It warns against slicing and emphasizes hitting down hard to generate spin and quick stop. Copyright 1917 by Bell Syndicate Inc.
Soldiers at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana train for a major athletic field day on July 4 at the state fair grounds. Maj. Alfred M. Wilson leads about 300 contestants in track and field events with medals and cups donated by Indiana businessmen. Gate receipts benefit the Red Cross and camp recreation.
A sharp exchange portrays a woman challenging a military census taker about her age. The conversation highlights tension over private information and government demand during a period of social scrutiny.
A historical note details built in furniture crafted by Steves Sash and Door Company for integrated home fittings. The article outlines design aims, materials used, and the era’s interior styling influences.
Plans by the Michigan state board of education and manual training instructors to reshape training for war needs include training women to take men's factory roles. Courses cover shop work safety dress sanitation health and morality, with more than 250 women pledged to attend and a revolving stage pageant planned at American League Baseball Park featuring historical American women.
Women will discuss their future war duties at a national conference of businesswomen to be held July 12 to 14 in Chicago. Miss Florence King, president of the Women's Association of Commerce, announced the gathering and its aims to plan contributions to war efforts.
University of Texas at the San Antonio will present canning drying and preserving demonstrations for the public next Friday July 6 postponed from this Friday. Domestic science students assisted by the Chamber of Commerce and workers from the National League for Woman's Service will teach food substitutes with Emma Pirie and Mrs Floyd McGown expected to assist. The events are free and open to all.
Charles E. Hughes appeared in the United States Court of Appeals as counsel for the American Press Association and the Western Newspaper Union to seek a modification of a lower court decree prohibiting a sale of the newspaper plate business to the Western Newspaper Union.
Southern Pacific to run special morning and evening trains for Camp Wilson laborers. Service will stop at multiple points and may expand after cantonments and training camp for 40000 soldiers. A line to Camp Kelly aviation post will run daily with a possible weekend extra, fare 20 cents one way, 30 cents round trip.
A Boston youth who did not pay a laundry bill tries to deter inquiry by speaking in mock celestial style. John counters that saying Friday should mean Friday not a vague time, and quizzes the caller about meaning.
An advertisement listing MORGAN DOORS and STEVES SASH AND DOOR CO shows in the Upson board notices. The item presents supplier names and adjacency with a local business directory style.
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