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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1917

Page

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New Traffic Rules Promulgated To Ease City Congestion

Mayor Bell calls a conference with officials and industry representatives to draft new traffic rules for San Antonio designed to improve pedestrian and vehicle flow. Proposals include pedestrians obeying signals, banning certain turns, limiting parking on narrow streets, prioritizing through traffic on key arteries, and ending short streetcar stops to reduce jams.

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Kerensky Outlines Proposed Cabinet in Petrograd

Premier Kerensky announced a new ministry lineup after a lengthy cabinet session. The unofficial list includes Premier Kerensky, D Terestchenko as foreign affairs minister, Mikiun as interior minister, Masof as agriculture minister, Skobelet as labor minister, Prokopovitch as supplies minister, Bernatohy as finance minister, Curt Shett as religion minister, Kishkin as public welfare minister, Kanovalott as trade and industry minister, Smyrnoff as state controller, Mallyuntos as justice minister, Saltoin as education minister, Tretynkolt as head of the medical council, Verhlevsky as war minister, and Verdervski as marine minister. The constitutional Democratic party opposes the Democratic Congress with present leaders listed.

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Lecture on Christian Science by Clarence W Chadwick

San Antonio Texas resident announces a free lecture on Christian Science by Clarence W Chadwick of Omaha Nebraska. The event is at Beethoven Hall on Sunday October 7 at 2 30 p m with doors opening at 2 45 p m. Chadwick is a member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist Gaston Massachusetts.

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British Retain All Gains in Flanders Front

British forces press their advance in Flanders with heavy German resistance waning. Across Passchendaele and Gheluvelt, Germans suffer detachments and wounded prisoners while British artillery and engineers fortify the ridge and surrounding approaches. Forests are devastated, craters dot the landscape, and advance positions remain precarious as preparations for renewed offensive continue.

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Western Front Situation Grows Tense As Allied Push Near

American officers watch the western front as a cresting phase unfolds. German activity appears to slow the front as winter nears, with observers noting morale strains and heavy Allied artillery use. Some think Germany may retreat behind new positions to blunt the push, while others see a continued struggle to the last.

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Fall of the Germans and Open Warfare in 1917

The article discusses diminished German defenses and a likely shift to more open fighting next spring as fronts shift from rugged hills to wide plateaus. It notes observers expect fewer entrenched strong positions and a push to replace hedges with forts, signaling strategic changes after retreats.

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Germans Ail Belulsed, Qylorts to Surprise French Troops

Paris dispatch reports failed German efforts to surprise French forces at night. French diversions and cautious defense left German operations unsuccessful, with no decisive breakthrough and continued tension on the front.

Dandruff Remedy Claim Cited For Hair Loss Cure

An old ad claims a dandruff cure using four ounces of Vault or von applied nightly to scalp. It promises dissolving dandruff, eliminating itching, and making hair feel healthier after multiple applications. The tone mirrors period sensational health ads.

Surprise Attacks Reported in Champagne Front

War office bulletin notes artillery violence on the right bank of the Meuse as surprise actions occur in Champagne and Upper Alsace regions. Verena trench activity referenced as ongoing.

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