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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1917
Page
10
Farmers gathered at a mass meeting subscribed funds to hire an expert to run beet sugar tests. They expect the project to attract a factory with an outlay over 1.5 million dollars and more than 1 million to growers for beets, employing about 590 workers. Tests last year yielded up to 22 percent sugar and are expanding this year with optimistic prospects for a larger operation next year.
Washington May 21 The looming German peace proposal is seen here as largely answered by revelations of a broader imperial plan. The disclosure outlines a bid to fuse a north sea to Mediterranean empire through conquest and control of key routes including the Dardanelles and the Baltic, emulating Bismarck’s tactics as Kaiser Wilhelm II pursues a continental power system.
A Missouri woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health and allowing her to bear a child. The letter from Mrs Allin A Timmons of Poplar Bluff describes improved wellbeing and full participation in daily work after using the remedy.
German policy is exposed as a step by step plan to expand influence through war moves and a potential premature truce. American officials note the broader aim of securing a southeastern strategic position while avoiding a formal binding territorial alliance with the Allies. The United States contemplates a peace guarantee aligned with Wilson's aim to make the world safe for democracy.
Government announces policy through Howard E. Coffin head of the aircraft production board. First year target is 3500 training and combat planes, with 5000 to 6000 aviators educated and doubled production capacity in the second year. Nine aviation training fields to be built, six colleges to train 3600 cadets by July 1. Navy aircraft to bear a five pointed white star with red center on a blue field, insignia applied to all aircraft.
Prohibitionists in Texas announce a statewide field day on Saturday July 14 1917 to organize local dry elections. KR H Kirby Austin leader urges mass meeting at 2 p m in courthouses of wet counties to discuss methods to abolish liquor saloons.
The war records bureau lists American casualty H. B. Herring ton of Bartlesville Oklahoma as wounded among Canadian overseas forces while serving in France. The note accompanies unrelated Puck cartoon dialogue.
A San Antonio man William Jenkins describes severe rheumatism and back pain eased after taking Tanlac. He and his wife report improved strength and lighter housework, crediting Tanlac after hearing of Ed Seffel’s benefit. The ad notes Tanlac aims to regulate the stomach and blood as foundation of health. Sold by Wagner's Drug Store and RB. J. H. Meier under a Tanlac representative.
The Morris Poor Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans completes organization at the Carnegie Library and elects officers led by Commandant Claude Carter. Charter members include Carlos Bee Hobart Huson Claude Carter and Thomas Banks. A grand encampment delegate W R Parker is chosen with judiciary committee and plans for a joint meeting with Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy.
Ireland shows around 15 percent forest cover of its total area. England Scotland and Wales have woods making up 3.8 4.5 and 3.9 percent respectively.
The University of Texas aviation school starts with 25 students, 19 from outside Texas and six UT affiliates, under Captain alph P. Cousins. The 19 were sent by the War Department for preliminary aeronautics instruction, with no flight training yet.
Austin Texas May 21 Gen Luther Hare is forming a brigade of infantry as part of expanding the Texas National Guard to a division. Hare, retired from the regular army, has been directing the project from his Austin home as the proposal to elevate the guard proceeds.
The thirty third annual commencement exercises at St Edward's College in Austin Texas will be held in the main building on May 24 starting at 8 o'clock in the morning. The program includes a fine musical portion and several students will receive degrees and diplomas.
Health Commissioner Emerson urged using bananas as a food source. World champion shot-putter W. W. Coe noted banana skins could be used for dyes, a solution to a wartime scientific challenge.
In Washington on May 21 the Department of Agriculture appealed to manufacturers and farmers to increase sugar output as world stocks dwindle.
An warning about rheumatism starts with minor pains and grows worse. It claims external applications cannot reach rheumatism and promotes S S S to cleanse the blood, offering free medical advice from Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia.
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