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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1917
Page
8
A ruined broadcasted note indicates the road commission extended rules governing freight shipments to Monday December 70 1817 with Furhan companies in the state Ai fle. The report mentions no position by a Dulles trans and refers to regulatory guidance and commissions.
The report outlines defense arguments in a court case involving Gaston Th. Monny and a fatal accidental discharge. Witnesses describe pretrial statements and weapons, including a pistol and rifle, with testimonies about prior handling and the shooting. Troops are positioned for security as prosecutors seek quarantine and criminal charges.
War activity in North Mexico remains opaque as authorities admit telegraph lines were cut and war information suspended. Reports place a clash around Lazaro Cardenas about 75 miles north of Chihuahua City with Villa forces and federal troops poised for action within 44 hours.
Reported search near Brady Top extends across 8000 acres as volunteers and U.S. Army recruits comb rugged terrain for Delven a rancher missing since Friday. Leaders say rescue efforts continue hourly with neighbors helping and authorities coordinating multiple agencies across the region.
Veterans at the field hold Thanksgiving services on the platform near the Young Men’s Christian Association. Speakers include De. James Be Ely of Philadelphia. Sister group efforts. Kelly Weld band provides music. A five mile road race awards medals at noon. four football games at 9. Evening features boxing, wrestling, and vaudeville from 6:30 to 9. A crowd of 10 000 is expected.
Judge Slater of the Seventieth District Court ruled Wednesday for Linden former district attorney against Bexar County. The judgment awards the return of more than 7000 in excess fees paid to the county plus 6 percent interest. The suit, described as novel in Texas, covers excess fees paid during February 1915 for the 1914 and 1915 fiscal years and a later report showing an indebted balance of 1886.50.
Several small fires of unknown origin damaged a home at 420 Jean Street injuring minorly, a cafe at 310 West Commerce Street, and a residence at 230 Avesta Avenue in AkunG Heights. Firefighters contained blazes by midweek, with minimal injuries and losses around the area.
The Southern Pacific seeks a federal review of decrees ordering delivery to minority stockholders and pro ration of reorganization costs in the Texas Central Railway case. Camp Travis laundries are allowed to advertise, aiming to draw soldiers to patronize the new facility.
A municipal record from Wednesday morning notes Mayor Belt and Commissioner Liauhinert Hreke set a park deer-harvesting record in Brackenridge Park by taking five large bucks within an hour. The event was linked to a Thanksgiving meal plan for local orphans, with proceeds from the hunt supporting the charity.
Mrs J M Vance, born Mary Tobin in San Antonio April 8 1860, died at her Vance ranch home Wednesday before noon after paralysis and illness. Survived by two children and eight grandchildren. funeral set for Thursday at 320 Welowk from St Mark's Molsenya Church with brothers listed.
Luis Ganzaba 81, a resident of Hovg's Mill, was killed early Monday near his home when a speeding automobile struck him and fled. Deputies say occupants did not stop, and witnesses reported a crash chaos with one person possibly ejected. search continues for the driver or vehicle.
Funeral services were held for members of the 360th Infantry at Fort Sam Houston after dying at the base hospital. Private Edward Clusingsite 26 and Private Jiwro Sens 45, along with Tompkhis 81, were among the deceased. Burial plans include shipments to Morrison Oklahoma and Morrison’s nearest relative listed as Mrs Smith.
Thanksgiving Day will be observed as a holiday in San Antonio and nearby army camps. Many stores and county offices will close, post offices will shut, and general delivery hours will be 10 to 11. Mayor Hell urged business houses to close for the day, with support from the Rotary Club committee appealing to merchants for a day off for employees.
Washington D C November 28 The medical department of the army calls for immediate enlistment of 500 graduate nurses into the Army Nurse Corps. Assigned to base hospitals at National Army and National Guard camps, each nurse will be paid 350 per month plus maintenance. Applications to the superintendent Army Nurse Corps Suns Building Washington D C.
In Waco Texas on November 28 an officer at Camp MacArthur stated that the deadly German gas used in recent attacks is not only a gas expert but connected to European happenings. He said soldiers will wear gas masks and dismissed claims of a new gas weapon that burns through to a victim.
Reported body of John Hendrix recovered under a log at the river bottom near Ibi Texas. He had been missing since November 1. Police say another man Cait Westony was with him and may be involved. Debris and search efforts continue as investigators seek the second man believed to be with Mendrix at the time. In Eastham Tring Austin district court two suits were filed by Wastham heirs seeking payment claimed to be due the plaintiffs against the state prison commission.
Report of the condition of The Lockwood National Bank at San Antonio Texas as of close of business November 30. Includes assets such as United States bonds mortgage securities and deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank and other banking items.
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