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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
12
Heat camp hospital at Camp Travis will rely on steam from Fort Say Houston base hospital for serious cases as several buildings lack full steam service. About twenty quarters remain unheated and 200 steam filters are expected to aid completion by December.
Promotes a blood remedy claiming to eradicate traces of scrofula and impurities, with decades in the market and offered by Swift Specific Co. Readers are urged to write for free medical literature and advice, listing the Atlanta Ga address for the Swift Laboratory.
A Texas conference of about three hundred cattlemen and mill men in Seaston approved a plan to ship 60,000 tons of cottonseed meal to drought stricken Southwest Texas at about 50 dollars a ton for loose meal and slightly higher in sacks. Government will repurpose cottonseed meal stored at Atlantic and Gulf ports. John B. Carrington led the food administration effort with others returning from Houston.
Kelly Field opens Thanksgiving Day in San Antonio at 2 20 pm with 100 candidates from Camp Travis and aviation unit selectees. Coaches face tough task choosing first string from players across colleges as backfields and line units train under Captains and Lieutenants in a high stakes gridiron clash. Ad features laxative remedy and Bromo Quinine note.
The note advertises California onions at five dollars and forty-one cents per unit, with a dubious reference to consumer dissatisfaction and a vague room solution. It mentions Steves Sash Door Co and a disapearing design linked to Marshall and Stearm, unclear in context.
Work authorized by Col. 12. G. Edgar progresses at Ici ty Wield headquarters. Construction squadrons clear overcrowding as the two wings of the building are designated for commanding staff and clerical use. The new post office and warehouse near completion and the Columbus Jalix line anew line is nearly ready to open.
A Chinese grocer’s warehouse on St Maux Street was found open Friday morning after thieves raided the premises Thursday night. Police arrested a Mexican suspect, with details of the stolen provisions and the warehouse location near Rosa Avenue and Visite Street.
A youth, described as worn and years old, was arrested by Ka ul Rukyke and Guerra Par aderiany on charges of theft. He is said to have stolen £18 from the office cashier of a Bl n Auta mv hote.
County Attorney Tom Newton announces motorists who failed to register their autos with the Souo Highway Commission will be arrested as prosecutions proceed. Deputies have orders to seize cars and bring violators before the county court, with penalties including a minimum 16 dollar fine and possible immediate sentencing. The notice warns that operating without state license constitutes a serious offense and outlines enforcement steps.
A garbled report outlines a proposed permit system for flour and a monthly quota, citing federal authority. It mentions notification gaps, enforcement questions, and concerns from confectioners and bakers about securing compliance through a federal permit regime and possible local actions.
Thousands discover Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver aid not harsh on teeth. The ad claims they quickly correct constipation and dullness, improving mood and brain clarity while avoiding calomel's bad after effects. Sold by druggists including Zicabox.
Fragmented report details Parker and a management team in Washington discussing final disposition of equipment and future construction plans. Names of officers and lieutenants appear amid scattered references to tuberculosis examiners and a special board meeting.
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