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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1917

Page

7

Lily Milk Pure as Its Name Caption

A vintage styled caption extols Lily Milk as pure and wholesome. Descriptive phrases liken its snowy petals to purity and the golden center to creamy richness, framing the Lily emblem as a symbol of quality.

Hauden to Be Made Officers from Regular Regiments

Lists of sixty enlisted men from each regular regiment are sent to Washington to become junior officers up to captain. The plan, prepared by the War Department, aims to rapidly expand the army to 500000 men if war with Germany occurs while preserving efficiency. Civilian training aids readiness for large-scale mobilization.

Washington Southern Department War Department Germany United States

Plans to Operate Mines In Mexico Increase After Peace Signs

Mining activities in Mexico are rising after raids by lawless bands. Engineers H. Rosenstein and L. A. Gada report that large plants abandoned for years will restart within months as peace returns, en route to Chicago via San Antonio.

Mexico Republic San Antonio H. Rosenstein L. A. Gada Mexico City Chicago

Springtime nerve fatigue and thin blood relief remedies

Doctor describes spring fatigue as tired nerves and pale skin from winter overindulgence. Recommends a vegetable purge with May apple and aloe to clean intestines and a glyceric herbal tonic from Golden Seal and related roots to purify blood and calm neural pain.

W. Bower Pierce Dr. Pierce

Mexican mining outlook brighter amid hopeful peace in republic

Mr. Rosenstein at the I G N railroad office says unsettled shipments delay mining districts though prices are high. He notes hundreds of American mine owners await peace restoration and predict a surge of Mexican mining activity within ten months.

Rosenstein Republic Mr. Rosenstein Mexico

Negro Suspect Captured After Chicken Theft Pursuit

A 50 year old man was captured by City Detectives Harvey and James after a chase ended at Denver Boulevard and South Cherry Street. Two dozen chickens were recovered, thirteen dead, with four birds identified by M. J Fairer of 410 Essex Street as animals stolen from his coop. The suspect faces burglary and theft charges. three Plymouth Rocks, two black Minorcas, and two Flyers await identification.

Harvey and James Denver Boulevard South Cherry Street M. J Faior Essex Street

Red Cross Executive Meeting Planned in San Antonio

San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross calls an 11 o clock Wednesday meeting at the Travis Club. William M Baxter Jr of Denver will advise on developing and organizing the local unit after a conference with Dr Charles S Venable. The note urges careful handling of deserter arrests and reports a $50 reward for deserters.

San Antonio American Red Cross Society Travis Club William M. Baxter Jr Denver Colo Mountain Division American Red Cross Baxter Red Cross Gunter Hotel Charles S. Venable

Uhr Warns Police Over Deserter Hunts

Commissioner Uhr issues a warning to all police officers after reports that several people were humiliated by arrest as suspected deserters from the United States army. He says some officers neglect regular duties to pursue deserters.

United States Army Police Department Uhr

Governor Ferguson Signs Texas Irrigation Bills

Governor Ferguson signed the general irrigation bill strengthening the irrigation law. The measure is endorsed by the General Irrigation Conference of Texas. He also approved a House bill allowing commissioners courts to create districts for irrigation and a bill exempting sand and other deposits from Corpus Christi salt flats rising grade from chapter provisions.

Austin Tex Rguson General Irrigation Conference of Texas Corpus Christi

Two Homes Robbed Reported In Separate Break-ins

Mrs J J Kearns at 601 Van Ness Street said thieves entered Monday and stole opera glasses silverware and other silver. Mrs A P Robinson at 612 South Brazos Street reported a Tuesday break in using a skeleton key with a diamond stick pin clothing and a purse containing 265. O J Woodhull at 115 West Poplar Street reported Tuesday a storeroom theft of ham flour meal and meats. A R Woodfork at 320 Herff Street reported a Monday theft of a 22 caliber automatic Winchester rifle from his wagon.

O. J. Woodhull West Poplar Street A. R. Woodfork Herff Street

San Antonio Motor Show Dates Set For March 31 to April 7

The San Antonio Automobile Show, billed as the classic event of motordom in Southwest Texas, runs from March 31 to April 7 at Soledad Auditorium and the Temporary Annex. Adyv.

Texas San Antonio Soledad Auditorium

Little Girl Cured Of Croup By Honey and Tar

Mrs R M Raney of Stanford Kentucky reports her little girl suffered recurring croup but after taking Foley's Honey and Tar Compound every two to three hours that night she slept without coughing and woke with the cold gone. She recommends the product for la grippe coughs colds and croup.

R. M. Raney Stanford A. M. Fischer

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