Unclear regional event in Texas fragment
Fragmentary OCR text from Texas dated November with mentions of San Marcos and exaction orders. unable to determine coherent event, names, or precise actions due to severely garbled source text.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text from Texas dated November with mentions of San Marcos and exaction orders. unable to determine coherent event, names, or precise actions due to severely garbled source text.
An advertisement claims Cets-It corn remedy removes corns quickly with no pain. It touts ease of use and that the corn peels away leaving the skin smooth. The copy cites inexpensive price, mentions 9 cent ember, and lists druggists and stores in Chicago and San Antonio as distributors. It presents testimonials of relief and urges purchase at local drugstores.
Mrs Loy Campbell announces advance ticketing for the Margaret Wilson concert to be held Friday in the Empire theatre. Reserved seats must be secured by November 18, with box office open for advance purchases on November 18 and 20. Tickets bought by mail or phone will be held at the box office when opened. Reception at the Culver Motel follows, and concert ticket holders only may attend.
A wartime admiralty statement from Lille or Paris notes U boats have failed to achieve expected sinking results. The document describes shipping losses last week, mentions vessels over 1600 tons, and references multiple ships sunk or damaged. It also covers military personnel and uniform details in a broad wartime briefing.
A chaotic cabinet reshuffle in France follows a ministerial crisis as the former prime minister accepts a new post. The Temps notes ongoing instability and asks if continuity of policy is possible amid upheaval while French officials weigh the government’s future amid Allied pressures.
Fragmented wartime report notes German attempts to break Italian defenses along a river bank were repelled by artillery and infantry. It mentions Austrian prisoners taken over five days of fighting and ongoing shelling threatening enemy positions as lines hold at key crossings.
A United States briefing recalls how repeated provocative actions by allied lines spurred a crackdown plan. Officials cited the strain on morale and the need to prevent a broader clash as journalists described the escalating tensions and domestic responses.
Detailed account describes enemy attacks near Caparetto and Gallia, with German advances halted by Italian forces and civilian distress rising. Red Cross reports refugees totaling around one hundred thousand moving toward central and southern provinces. relief segments focus on woolen lathe blankets and shoes, sent via Bologna and Acqu, to aid evacuees amid ongoing operations.
Obituary notes the death of John W. Foster in Washington after years of service as a minister and diplomat. It records his position within the Ameren Alph, his relation to family member Heeretaey Lainaing, and mentions his long career and advanced age with formal, cautious language.
A chaotic raid at Ojinega ends with Mexican forces routed and many prisoners executed by Villa members. Captured federals were disarmed and sent to American lines, while Villa units moved along the river and along the Mule road. The fighting drew sharp statements from leaders as both sides reported casualties and dispersal of troops.
An East Bisventh Street resident in Texas, Nokon, died after collapsing while walking near East Honstar Street as he crossed the East Meta ton Street bridge. He was taken to a hospital by an automobile, with J.B. Myory, a Pillsbarg Pate Ghiss Congemy employee, at the scene. Police believe acute ingestion contributed to the death.
A fragmented article notes a body held for medical advice amid illness and remedies including Bromo Quinine. It mentions R I Reimer enlisting after returning to Sniner from a six month absence, with references to a U boat attack and shipping losses.
A reader recalls severe eczema with large watery blisters around the neck ears face and hands causing intense itching and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the sufferer Miss Sarah J Thompson reports healing after three boxes and endorses the product in hopes of a free sample offer.
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