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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
4
S T Carnes long known in Tennessee as a Red Cross organizer was elected chief of police by the Memphis city commission. He will steer James P Quinlan, recently ousted from office, in guiding law enforcement. Oyster Bar location noted on Jefferson Street, opposite Bexar Hotel.
Friday evening features Catholic Women's Association Halloween party at St. Mary's auditorium and a Red Cross fundraiser with the Automobile Club. Westmingter Presbyterian Church hosts a Madlowe'en party in honor of soldiers, while the Christian Endeavor Society at the same church holds a rehearsal for orchestra and choruses. Saturday includes Industrial Art Club luncheon, harvest festival at Catholic Women’s Association under Catholic Women's Association sponsorship, and a South Southern Federation meeting with Prof. Guillermo Hall as speaker in the Travis area. Notables include Mrs. E. B. Chaninan announcing marriages and Mrs. T. P. McCampbell returning from an extended trip with daughter Mrs. Porterfield. Miss Sophia Badenheimer promotes Hoover pledge efforts.
The text depicts a fragmentary, distressed plea describing neuralgia pain and mentions pain relief methods and sensory experiences. It references suffering, a sensory trigger, and a desire for immediate relief, but the exact source and context are unclear.
A vintage ad and society notes summarize Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a nerve and female health tonic with a testimonial from Mrs Dewilt mugh of West Danby N Y. Other items report Maud Younger’s advocacy for suffrage, the War Recreation advisory board, and upcoming dances and social events at local venues including the Gunter Hotel and Travis Park Methodist church, with notices of sales and community club meetings.
Berlin dispatch reports Count von Hertling telegraphed to King Ludwig the early claim to the chancellorship. The message underscores a German political maneuver as Ludwig faces internal pressure and Berlin power dynamics.
London dispatch reports a Times correspondent from Rome on Wednesday noting the gravity of the front situation. The question is how this sudden reversal can be achieved as Italy faces internal disagreements. Premier Or and the Parliament remain behind him while the German offensive gains ground.
Roosevelt leads a parade in New York as Theodore Founseyel hands out a Wig torentight banner. Mitchell, a re election candidate, attends a large meeting in Madison Square Garden with Charles J. Wimhes presiding. Police clear streets after a crowd of about 18,000 gathers outside the building. Members of the Tapmnaxe educational mission to the United States attend the meeting.
An Alaskan port reports the steamer Satie Hound ran aground near Chi cagorf Island. Two passengers and 34 in all were put off in small boats and later taken aboard a fishing schooner to be brought to the port. Wireless station confirmed the evacuation.
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