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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
5
Flora Morgner, four, was lured from her brother by an unidentified man and chloroformed in a barn. She was held prisoner for over six hours as a city-wide search for the assailant continues in St. Louis, Missouri.
London May 17 influential representations to the ministry of food argue continued brewing in Great Britain could hinder exported cereals. Kennedy Jones says misimpression exists in the U S over beer consumption and outlines the debate over using malt in bread versus brewing. He notes beer is a daily staple for many workers and a sudden halt would reduce output. gradual reduction is advised to avoid bread shortages.
The Lady questions her father’s consent to marriage while noting he is eccentric. The Saltor questions if her father would approve, hinting at family dynamics and potential resistance to union.
Action photographs show en listed men of the First Texas Cavalry practicing for mounted wrestling bouts to be featured at the Red Cross gymkhana at Fort Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon.
The Civic Department of the Woman's Club held a Wednesday meeting on Camden Street to discuss San Antonio’s sanitation hygiene housing and future thrift. Speakers included John P. Carrington on Woman as a Civic Worker and a letter from Ray Lambert on sanitary improvements. George Roark urged canning classes and food conservation practices.
London reports 18 British merchant ships over 1600 tons sunk this week and five under 1600 tons plus three fishing vessels. Arrivals reached 2568 and sailings 2552, with overall losses falling sharply from 62 to 26 vessels.
The Commercial Cable Company announced that the New York Havana cable line was restored today. The outage had affected communications between New York and Havana, and the company reported full service resumed across the route.
Texas Pharmaceutical Association ends its 38th convention with a seafood dinner at Hot Wells. Col. F A Chapa issues spoof Villa commissions as a light moment, while papers on advertising drug stores and clerks’ wages draw discussion among delegates.
Major General Vandeventer has been appointed to command the military forces in East Africa. The notice appears in London on May 17 as part of updated imperial postings.
Mrs Elsie Gough of Gladys Virginia recounts rough skin cracking and pimples, finding relief with Cuticura Soap and Ointment after a free sample. She is now healed and her face is smooth. The ad promotes free trials by card and sale worldwide.
The cabinet outlines a rejected plan to extend Home Rule to all Ireland by order in council, with crown powers to include excluded areas and a proposed Irish Council president. It calls for a conference on electoral reforms after the bill’s second reading and notes dissatisfaction with financial provisions.
The German infantry attacked Greenland Hill from Plouvain but faced heavy British artillery and machine gun fire. After a hard, short fight the enemy was driven back with heavy losses, as fighting continued near Bullecourt and Roeux while British forces pressed toward Lens.
Maj. Gen. F B Maurice stated to the Associated Press that in the Arras battle the Germans have deployed virtually all fresh reserves. They began with 49 western front reserve divisions and have used all but four. Each remaining division contains at least 20 000 men.
At the San Antonio convention the state organization pledged 500 to help buy a hospital carrier for the government. The $50,000 shipboard tug will move wounded to hospital ships, funded by voluntary subscriptions nationwide.
San Antonio secured the 1918 Texas Funeral Directors Association convention through the efforts of a delegation headed by Porter I. Loring. The group, including G W Hagg, Paul Riebe, and Pat Donovan, returned Wednesday night from Dallas.
The article promotes Parmint double strength as a low cost home remedy for catarrhal deafness. It explains making a syrup from hot water and sugar, using one tablespoon four times daily to reduce middle ear inflammation and relieve head noises and dull ear feeling. It urges sufferers of catarrh to try Parmint.
A British eyewitness reports Mesopotamia operations show orderly lines of communication and supplies. Road, rail, and river networks expand with well-planned loading bases, ample stores, lavish medical gear, and strong sanitation. Public works such as docks roads and electric plants proceed at scale, signaling intensified effort.
A Texas convention section reports close voting among Dallas Galveston and San Antonio. Galveston led with slides and a large banner but San Antonio won the bid by a dozen votes. The San Antonio delegation pushed a resolution to use part of surplus from a Liberty bond, with Loring reelected state secretary to execute the purchase.
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