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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1917

Page

28

Texas Baylors Indian Fighters Descended From Historic Family

The late Col. George W. Baylor, famed in Texas, died in San Antonio. The piece traces the Baylor lineage to 1066 Hastings and recounts Civil War exploits, frontier battles with Comanches, and kin across Texas and New Mexico. It notes elders like John R. Baylor, Henry Baylor, and ties to Capt. A. J. Sowell.

Texas Baylors George Baylor Hastings George Washington George W. Baylor Texas San Antonio William of Normandy England The Light A. J. Sowell Texas Ranger Paint Creek Baylor Clear Fork Phantom Hill Min. Wright Min George Nance Elias Hale John Baylor Hale Elias Dawson Bradley Hous ‘Ton Old Belton Weatherford John R. Baylor New Mexico Jefferson Davis Galveston Hariet Lane Montel Uvalde County Army Legislature Congress Henry Tom Dircey Sidney Rangers Neville Victoria Guadalupe Mountains Old Mexico Wilson Banks General Polignac Mansfield Yellow Bayou Battle of Washington Tappan Fearnaught Camden Gates Charlotte Moore Kingston Carless Walker Baylor Germantown Bermudas John R William Cyrus R. EE. B Fort Meigs Baylor Brothers Virginia Walker John Lawrence Washington Henry Baylor Uvalde Col Queen of France

Censor Confuses Novel Promo With Food Plot

In London, May 19, publisher William Heinemann admitted sending a telegram to urge secret bread proofs hurry. Censor and food controller’s agent warned of penalties, but Heinemann explained he meant the novel Secret Bread and produced proofs as evidence.

London William Heinemann Heinemann

Photometer on staff marks for street light candlepower

A Philadelphia inventor patented a photometer mounted on a staff marked with standard levels to easily determine the candlepower of street lights. The device allows quick comparison against fixed references during light testing.

Freckle Remedy Promises Clear Complexion

A newspaper ad offers a freckle treatment with a money back guarantee. It claims one ounce of ethine double strength from any druggist will remove freckles, costing nothing if it fails to work.

Freckle- Face

Americans Churn Out War Ideas Shape U S Efforts

Washington dispatch notes a flood of ideas from citizens since war with Germany began. Cabinet offices and the National Council of Defense sift proposals from barge concepts to submarine defenses and food distribution plans, with ideas influencing financing, logistics, and policy.

Washington D. C America United States Germany War Navy Council of National Defense John Jones Kokomo John United States Shipping Board Charles Miller New York Charles Navy Board National Council of Defense Treasury Department

Oldest German Woman Louisa Adamy Dies at 113

The Berliner Tageblatt notes the death of Mrs. Louisa Adamy of Suedenscheid Westphalia at 113 years and 2 months. Born February 1804 she remembered Napoleon I retreat from Russia and the Leipzig battle. She married three times and leaves 200 descendants.

Berlin Berliner Tageblatt Louisa Adamy Suedenscheid Westphalia Germany Napoleon I Russia Leipzig

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