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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1917

Page

17

Picket Raid Sends Women to Police Stations in Washington

The National Women's Suffrage Party held a large protest in Washington with 41 sedate suffragists arrested during a two-group picket along Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House. Mary Nolan of Jacksonville and Miss Mary Ingham of Philadelphia aided detainees, while President Wilson watched as arrests continued.

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Cadet Aviator Jones Killed at Fort Worth Field

Walter A. Jones, 21, a cadet in Wing No 1 at Taliferro Aviation Field, died when his trainer plane fell from 200 feet Saturday afternoon. The accident near Fort Worth marked the first serious incident at the base. Jones, known as Casey, was trained with ties to the Royal Flying Corps and attached to the Seventh Air Squadron. The aircraft was demolished in the crash.

Tsiterre Feld Fort Worth Hells Here Eldet Qwenbern Fle Casey Nis Deaih Jones

Sixth Cavalry Returns to San Antonio After 24 Day March

Veterans of Simth Cavalry arrived in San Antonio after a 24 day trek from El Paso Relief by Keith Cavalry earlier in the spring led to a long border patrol and duties from Vera Cruz to Harlingen Water shortages and hard marching tested horses and men Colonel Alonzo Gray assumed command as the Sixth rested at Fort Sam Houston prior to further deployments.

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Exempt Builders 10 Speed Up Ship Work

Exemption from the draft announced to accelerate ship construction. Charles Pic of Chicago takes charge of construction as vice president. Admiral Capps remains general manager. The change aims to boost production toward the 6,000,000 ton goal by January 1, 1918, with Secretary Daw and Major General McClure promising support.

D.C Vow Shine Sting Board Dawfor McClu Horley Alson Admiral Capps Charles Pic Chicago Lie Pew Wee Wilson Hurley Nia Maeyland Shipebuilting Aid Dry Dock Company Capps

Weather overview missing clear city data and dates

Fragmented weather notes list cities and temperatures with garbled names. Includes temperatures around 80 on Saturday in unspecified locations, winds from southeast, and mentions of rain and clear conditions. Regions cited include Milwaukee New York Wallington and vague terms like Saturday and Sunday.

Ground glass found in chocolate may indicate German plot

A girl on Monterey Street found glass in candy linked to an incident prompting a federal inquiry. Investigators traced the batch to a jobber with production details to be examined, while authorities seek the source and motive behind the tainted shipment.

Charles E. Groninowiy San Antonio Bureau of Investigation Wasington Monterey Street Department At Justice Department of Washtrion Wea Dallas Mare Worth Vuiuis Deuseken Agenta Lorum Kaiser Fes Rluse Onnu Cundy Gieitdec Brevinan

Villa Sothern department head hears of telegrams on Pancha Villa event

Telegrams report Pancha Villa possibly moving toward Ojun yan with Maj Gon Joan We Ruck and 32 soldiers to be deployed. Hippottta Villa joins Ran An timta near the border while a probation status keeps one Villa away from the border. Whaltigo and la figuaa indicate border activity and new movements.

Sothern Department Satur Pancha Villa Ojunyan Joan Giaprichos Atte Villa Tau Hippottta Villa Antimta Nodiny Tes Department of Justis H Wook Whaltigo la Figuaa

Cheaper bread policy debated by federal commission report

The report from the Federal Trade Commission examines wheat costs for bakers and suggests price standards. It outlines that overhead, sales commissions, and similar costs are included, while profits are excluded. President Wilson is expected to respond with a proclamation on bread pricing and delivery standards across regions, favoring uniform loaf sizes and quality.

Washington, D.C Federa Trady Commission Wilson Corinne Laity

Americanized man sought to work amid alien neighbors

A report details a man claiming Americanization and seeking work while noting tensions with aliens nearby. It describes arrests and a murder case in a distant town, with references to a court action and local residents involved in the incident.

Recount Demand Looms as State Officials Report

Tense statewide recount progress described with a 132 vote margin in favor of the wets and totals around 522,741 wet, 521,009 dry. Officials note tabulated counts from several counties, with party actors pressing parties to contest final tallies.

Wool Deal Shocks Market Across Texas Cities

A San Angelo report notes Rode & Company and Brody Toray purchasing 1.4 million pounds of wool with storage worth about 850 thousand dollars. The same firm also bought heavily at Del Ay and other West Texas cities, signaling a major wool market movement.

San Angelo Rode & Company Brody del Ay West Tesas

Unknown World War II Style Dispatch on Submarine Bases

Fragmented OCR reads like a chaotic wartime report mentioning attacks on submarine bases, naval operations, and a list of unclear names and places. It references London, a general plan, and various military actions with garbled phrases and invented terms.

Modern Crusaders Nearing Jerusalem

London reports Crusader forces advancing toward Jerusalem amid Allied claims of capturing nearby towns. The narrative notes historic ties to Jerusalem and Herod, with reference to ancient sieges and current British pressure around the Holy City, including Hebron.

London UlLichi Hinder Allandy Jon Giese Idites Torusnyoui Nie Chuenters Gabe Muladin Askaton Jurursalam Hebron

Armistice Talk Arouses Swiss Interest

Nov 10 We report Swiss reaction to armistice proposals amid minor Thal Anns. Discussions focus on arrangements and banquet costs. Officials note food concerns influence negotiations as Atlantic group reports on loyalty issues. A severed sentence hints at a $500 penalty in a related case.

President Wilson Orders Widespread Draft Classification Begin

An extensive draft regulation set to start around December 15 will classify 9,000,000 registrants. The president urged lawyers to donate services and local boards to cooperate, aiming to establish medical aid and military support channels nationwide as the government examines citizenship records and employment data to assign classifications.

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Italians Hold Line After Piave River Battle

Italian forces, with French and British reinforcements, defend the Piave river line as Austro German attacks retreat. Deserters punished, morale rises, and Italian guards hold back incursions while Allied troops pour in.

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