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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
5
Peter Radford, a state warehouse manager in the warehouse and marketing department, travels from Austin to Washington for a producers’ meeting called by Secretary Houston. The gathering aims to discuss production, conservation and distribution of all farm products.
Southern Pacific announces a special train to Victoria on May 8 at midnight. Round trip fare is 4.55 dollars with berth space at 1.50 dollars. Advance advertisement.
A clipped remark contrasts Mrs Howard’s apparent devotion with Life magazine’s comment on maternal care, suggesting public interest in a domestic role and public perception of motherhood. The sentence frames a debate about steadfast motherhood versus perceived indifference.
As British and French troops push Germans back, fear grows they will loot and destroy Northern France. Rene Viviani discusses war indemnity to cover damages while Abbe Wetterle cites Maeterlinck’s hostage-city theory proposing reprisals for Allied cities if German targets are razed.
The passage warns that German troops may sack and loot not only museums and libraries but also industrial plants and government archives as they retreat. It cites past destructions at Roye Noyon Bapaume Peronne and Combles and accuses Prussian militarism of barbarous rules under the Hohenzollerns.
In Austin and Dallas on May 3, state officials urged rapid compilation of a list of all industrial plants to aid fire insurance and explosion prevention. Texas ginners were warned at the eighth annual convention to guard plants against sabotage and rising ginning costs.
The Young Women's Christian Association Glee Club will perform at 8 30 p m Thursday in the YWCA auditorium Fifth Street and Avenue C The program includes music and a playlet The Home Guard with roles for Mrs Brown Elizabeth Scheidler Matilda Brown Marguerite Hugman and others and Irene Hugman directs the music with Anna Hunnam as accompanist
Zurich dispatch reports a Neue Zuercher Zeitung expert predicting the war ends with the harvest. He argues Allies cannot break central powers by force, German fortifications stand, and western stalemate persists. Italy and submarine war may drive Britain to seek peace next fall.
Governor Ferguson proposed a Texas law allowing the Commissioners' Court to confirm deputy sheriffs appointed by the county sheriff during any wartime. He also urged fixed salaries for all state officials to curb legislative salary changes. A fraudulent advertising bill and an act on loan and investment companies were submitted at legislative request.
May 3 New Braunfels Texas Loyalty Day parade and patriotic exercises drew crowds from New Braunfels Comal county and San Marcos with Gen John J Pershing as chief guest. Speakers included J F Wolters Mayor Brown San Antonio and other officials. Billowing demonstrations closed with addresses and a mass pledge of loyalty to the country and flag.
Russia explores converting alcohol into industrial products including rubber for war tires. Moscow chemist Ostromis lensky shows rubber can be made from vodka using vegetable oils as solvents. Finance ministry pushes immediate manufacture with an elemental factory near wine warehouses under construction.
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt notes that Fixit has long pursued an upright life, but the speaker doubts he has fully overtaken it, reflecting on moral ambiguity and personal struggle.
Guidance on milk forms and disguises for four year olds, three to four meals daily, careful chewing, water intake, and avoiding coffee or spicy foods. Emphasizes minced foods, laxatives from cereals and fruits, and monitoring for malnutrition with early doctor checks to prevent lifelong health issues.
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