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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1917
Page
10
The Sixth Cavalry headed by Tal Alonzo Gray paid respects to Maj. Gen. John W. Hackman, department commander, Tuesday morning. The regiment recently returned from hard duty and is now stationed at Fort Sam Houston, and officers commonly pay respects to a newly arrived commanding general.
An old ad warns that neglecting colds risks serious diseases like pneumonia and tuberculosis. Dr Bell's Pine Vine Tar Honey claims to ease coughing, soothe irritation, and retard infection with antiseptic properties. It urges early treatment for children and to ask a druggist for Dr Bell's Te Tar Honey.
San Antonio Red Cross Christmas Seal committees report brisk progress as 25 women visit merchants and professionals to push seasonal sales. Notable contributions include $100 orders from Spantan tonio Waterworks and San Antonio Public Service Corporation, with aims to reach $10,000. Army camps and exchanges begin selling seals, Boy Scouts and city clubs to join. Mortis Stern urges all residents and businesses to support the drive to aid poverty and disease prevention.
The report notes saldiera of the Gral. group and dead brigade to be used for running drills and obedience. 107 Kings were turned over for drill practice, equating to about 44 rifles per company platoon. Sighting drills and manual of arms training are underway, with most men in uniform.
An advertisement touts La Creole hair dye claiming it safely darkens gray or white hair to a uniform shade. It guarantees satisfaction with shiny soft results and offers the product for $1.20 by Van Vieot Deug, Memphis.
Lieut. Col. Halloran suggests a special training battalion at Camp Travis to correct minor physical defects among the Ninetieth division. The program would use trained officers and medical oversight to address issues such as flat feet, poor posture, and hollow chests through targeted exercises, with selection and evaluation through regimental and depot hospital processes.
Fragmented passage discusses an “Ingredient” to bathe the face promising youth and wrinkle removal. It mentions a mysterious formula and hints at a perceived ancient remedy claimed to reverse signs of aging. The text references a person named Aude and a dramatic bath ritual.
The unit plans a fife and drum corps and seeks an instrument to spare. Soldiers train for overseas duty and work on parade readiness. An adjacent battalion is forming at Camp Travis, with officers drawn from reserve corps and due to join soon.
Defense and prosecution spar over transfer to federal court in the Leo Hirns murder case. Judge W M Anderson heard arguments Tuesday as the state pressed for trial in state court while the defense urged federal jurisdiction citing wartime authority. Proceedings paused at noon with further testimony anticipated after the resumption.
The report lists Army personnel moves including M Henge at Mice Institute Houston and others at Kelly Fuel Wichita Falls and Port Sill Oklahoma. It notes a speed record of 65 miles per hour set by a newly attached first fitting engine to a fire plug on a country road, with a second engine expected to arrive. includes various officer names and assignments and a brief mention of a cavalry unit at Promontion.
A garbled OCR style record lists numerous military names and places with scattered terms. It reads like a roster of officers and stations including Fort equipment and various surnames, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
Seemingly garbled wartime field note lists Captain William J. McTor in charge of fortified barracks and target practice details. Mentions troops, construction, and an upcoming exercise with ambiguous figures and locations. Contains likely OCR errors for units and dates.
Errors in the garbled text describe a trench battle or drill at Camp Travis on Tuesday night. Carey Street officers, students, and division heads are listed as observers with cadet entries expected to attend and witness a simulated trench scene beginning around 7 o clock.
An old style patent medicine ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer alternative to calomel, claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels, keeps the family well, and offers a pleasant taste. It urges readers to buy now and avoid harsh laxatives.
In Washington on November 7 a relief food agreement is to be negotiated between the Belgian relief commission and the Swedish government under a wartime treaty. The arrangement aims to supply Belgian citizens with sustenance during the crisis.
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