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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1917

Page

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Tammany Triumph in New York City Election

Tammany Hall returned to power as Judge Hylan won the mayoralty with a large plurality. Democratic ticket control of city finances and offices confirmed with Gruss, Smith, and other leaders favoring the new administration. Socialist vote rose but remained a minor factor, while reform factions praised the victory as a move to restore public service integrity amid wartime unity.

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Five Arrested After Sensational Robbery

Police report five young men tied to the so called Kansas Gang were arrested after the sensational midday to Tuesday night robbery at the Crystal Literary Club on Soledad Street. One suspect, a chauffeur, was wounded in a confrontation at the scene. The group allegedly also held up a Crockett Hotel clerk earlier and confessed to the crimes while in custody. Wounds were treated at Raver Memorial Hospital and police continued to identify the suspects and motive.

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Weather Wrath inie Poiecst in Ten State Areas

Weather report across regions with temperatures, wind directions, and conditions. Reads like a fragmented forecast listing cities and temperatures. Highlights include St Louis 86 and Minneapolis 42, with variable winds and cloud cover.

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Government urged to save starved Texas cattle

Stockmen told a Chamber of Commerce gathering that government action on cotton seed cake could relieve cattle starvation in Western Texas. They said thousands of tons of meat bound for foreign markets are held up, and a plan to divert feed back to the range would aid ranchers. A Food Administration committee was named to study counties and report, while rail shipments, including 1450 cars, were beginning to move feeding stock into North Texas and areas south of Kingville.

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Air Ministry Proposal Shapes Civil Service Powers

A draft measure from the Air Ministry seeks to extend central authority over air services and related black out policies. It would grant broader control to plan budgets, organization, and disciplinary actions across the sector as debated in Parliament.

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Dapeka Maw Killed. DOSTAWS. Nov fe

DOSTAWS reports a fatal incident with a man named Aman and a person linked to Hegelieke, with unclear details. The report mentions WT Kurre Topebkiy Kany and a local figure associated with Wouter, but specifics are obscured. Police are investigating.

Italian Drum Fails to Halt Teuton Advance in Italy

A semi official Rome statement says Austro German political aims fail while Cadorna withdraws along the Tagliamenti Line and from northern Venetia in an orderly retreat. Dispatches report Italian forces shifting toward the Piave as the front tightens, with Italy preparing for a possible late defense on a shorter line behind the Piave seventeen miles west of the Wigliamenta positions near the Alps.

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Commissions Ready for All Who Pass War Dept Announces

Washington D C November War Department dispatches to Iron Springs training camp commandant open officer students to commissions. One group to be commissioned November five with others called later. From Leon Springs on November twenty seven incoming officers include second lieutenants for regular and national army units. Numbered allocations: cavalry field artillery infantry major and captain ranks plus lieutenants for different regiments.

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Alcedo Sinking Details Emerge From Navy Probe

Washington reports the American patrolling vessel Alcedo sank after torpedo from a German submarine early on the morning of May. One officer and twenty men were lost. numerous crew members listed as missing. The Alcedo, a converted sloop, carried seven officers and about 35 crew. Navy officials released names of the crew and noted survivor accounts. Harvey Steele of San Antonio was described as a cousin of one casualty and several relatives were identified among the listed sailors.

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Diaz With Metropolitan San Antonio Tenor Hafuet Wax

In San Antonio friends report Hafuet Wax, a tenor, signed a three year contract with the Metropolitan Opera. The deal places Wax under management by New York based Metrolpolice company. He trained at San Antonio institutes, studying under Side Anu MiniaAer and others before pursuing a decade of study in Europe.

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Unclear pension notice on wartime family allowances

Fragmented item notes a widow seeking pension relief amid wartime conditions. It references a family, insurance, and allotments, with mentions of a plan to distribute payments and deductions over a period. Names and precise actions are obscured by OCR errors, but the piece centers on wartime pension provisions and family support.

British Save Sick and Food Plan Reforms Mentioned

A garbled report describes sickness in Britain and a food conservation plan, noting hospital readmissions and the public’s support for rationing. It references Washington and the Food Administration in a wartime context, with unclear details about individuals and events tied to the national effort.

Texas Farmers Prosperity Avoid Loans Heading

Washington report notes Texas farmers show strong finances in the latest crop year. Despite drought worries, many producers paid off debts and reduced loan reliance, signaling robust agricultural conditions across the state. Wholesale prices and market conditions cited as supportive factors for farmer solvency.

British guns dominate Ypres front as Passchendaele gains eyed

British artillery now dominates the Ypres salient and gains near Passchendaele in northwest Belgium. Canadian troops seized key sectors including Tasschendaerte, Gerbert, and Muselmarkt, inflicting heavy German losses. German forces failed to counterattack, with Crown Prince Rupprecht racing to hold lines while Ostend and Zeebrugge submarine bases remain targets. The British push widens the front as Flemish positions near Roulers and the surrounding plain are secured.

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Great Allied Victory at Parachendaele Front

Allied forces gained firm footholds along the line from Ghee Juvell to Roulers and Roulere Plaly. They dominated Belle von Spur and Pasgetenducto, consolidating high ground and repelling enemy efforts while preparing for renewed offensives.

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No Peace for Reed in Antepeace Talk Turmoil

A chaotic reading of a disputed senate meeting shows Reed of Missouri and LaPol of Wisconsin clashing over peace terms. The scene devolved into interruptions as supporters argued about constitutional issues and timing for peace.

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Willard Hotel Fire Traps Guests at Lantsville Blitz

A hotel blaze at the Willard Hotel in Lantsville trapped about 200 guests on upper floors. Fire officials say origin unknown and rescue operations evacuated patrons as windows were opened to escape. Losses estimated near $110,000 with damages to structure and furnishings. The hotel manager and Rye resident Huber were among those affected.

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Attacks and defense mark village fight near Passchengee Ridge

Battle reports describe Canadian and allied troops advancing at dawn toward Passchengee Ridge, with intense artillery and machine gun fire. Canadian units moved under heavy fire, taking positions near Menteshecke Spur while enemy infantry resisted and heavy casualties were reported on both sides. Prisoners were taken as Soviet and German elements fought to hold the village and surrounding approaches in a grim, ongoing engagement.

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