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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1917
Page
11
Get out the most precious brassiere and wash it with Lux in lukewarm water. Wash dozens of times the Lux way and it won’t turn yellow. Lux preserves whiteness and sheen, letting you wear delicate fabrics more often. On sale at grocery druggist and department stores. Lever Bros Co Cambridge, Mass.
A sensational wartime plea urges quick approval of at least 1 million dollars for cross ocean bomber development. The proposal envisions ten large aircraft capable of delivering heavy units from Atlantic bases, aiming to counter Axis aggression and strengthen Allied power. Additional context hints at broader mobilization and resource use amid mounting global tension.
A historic medical note extols magnesia powder as a remedy to sour stomach indigestion. It details preparation with hot water, claims quick relief, and cautions against unrelated laxatives and side effects like headache or dizziness.
Washington dispatch reports a British and French advance on the western front with Passchendaele and the Aisne sector cited as gains. The War Department summary notes German efforts to disrupt Allied morale and detach contingents to the Italian front, while French and British offensives push to breach defenses near Laven and along the Chenie des-Lamnes.
From San Antonio comes Camp Travis news highlighting local youths at the camp. The Cann Tris News Bureau reports on San Antonio residents serving in the Youth parmilion units and 관련 appointments, naming individuals such as Sliniee Banks, William Coon, Thibert Langhein, Charles Spohn, Henry Mondoune, Felix Schmitz, and others from Bexar County, with notes on ranks, units, and recent promotions in October.
Local library expands its collection with conservation topics and practical guides. Notable titles include works on farming, food safety, home gardening, and citizen science, reflecting broad reader interest in sustainable living and agricultural knowledge. A tribute section acknowledges a Confederate veteran, noting his service and family survivors.
Judges at Lire btephainis confer, awarding prizes for hounds and terriers. Great Tines Hounds and Stately lore among top winners as exhibitors gather for the annual event. Substantial interest from Grek Daves and Russi, with prizes announced Sunday.
A garbled bid for a road project along the San Antonio Triston highway near Luling, involving a county petition and possible condemnation. Authorities note a proposed state route and list commitments, while residents and officials discuss preliminary steps and potential litigation.
Nov. 13. At a sitting of ministers premier Kenneon and President Mawlocker warned that permitting Sunway to import and export manufactured goods would threaten peace and provoke rupture with greater powers. They argued such terms risk an alliance and division regarding Norway Sweden and Tukcol.
Davis Insepp, civil engineer for Hess and Skinner, reports highway work near Bronte, Blackwell, and Robert Lee, Texas. The project on Del Itt Canadian road segment enters Coke County, with crews at Bronte and Robert Lee, completing the Blackwell to Bronte portion. A separate sale ad touts a “Onehalf price sale on everything” tied to a regional shopping event.
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