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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

4

Social and club notices from a historic parish page

Various society items report meetings and events of local clubs and church groups. Messages mention the Teachers Club Mothers Club Grockett and Lawn schools tea events, parish aid activities, a WarDiscussion meeting, readings, songs, and lectures. Wedding news notes the Sinclair marriage and guest arrivals, with plans for forthcoming entertainments and committee elections. Parish activities, receptions, and entertainment details fill the social page.

Sweatheart Look Ten Years Younger Beauty Formula Tale

An overlong OCR fragment touts a beauty regimen promising youthful skin and wrinkle removal. It mentions a doctor in Paris and a product line with creams and toners. The piece reads like a sensational promotional column with numerous brand names and dubious claims.

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Official Food Converters Uniform Promotes Patriotic Food Conservation

Three designs show a practical blue cotton dress or blue and white apron style uniform for women signing the conservative pledge of the Food Commission. The outfit features removable cuffs, large pockets, and a patriotic insignia of stars, stripes, and wheat motifs, emphasizing duty to conserve all food including wheat.

Food Commission Ems

Engagement of Miss Anne Tisher and Jerome Cartwright

Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Anne Tisher of Ware and Jerome Cartwright. It mentions visits by Miss Tisher, expected guest Mike Brooks as the best man, and October wedding plans. A social calendar follows with meetings of local clubs and a charity chapel fundraiser program.

San Antonime Anne Tisher Ware Jerome Cartwright Tisher Clara May Js Rooks Suveral Duchess of Vinco Wiests San Jacinto Mike Brooks Wileh

Anniversary of William Stebbing Delane Editor Tone

Fragmentary relic notes mark the 1846 tenure of The Times editor William Stebbing Delane. The text recalls Prussian attitudes, royal authority and a debate with Lord Palmerston during Queen Victoria’s era, framing Delane as a survivor in a century of press independence.

Spouat Lowder Vines Han Ann Lulladel Mule Banka London Went William Stebbing Delane Wiliduetal Oliver Ganterbiings Lord Talmerston Queen Victoria Dalnie

Car crash injures occupants. sergeant carried from scene

Police responded to an accident where other car occupants escaped with minor bruises. They found Sergeant Irixcell badly injured, suffering two fractured ribs, and he was transported to the hospital by medics after being removed from the wreckage.

Irixcell

Liong Move in St Lau Texas Convention Harvest

Lions Club hosts first annual convention in St Tous with notable figures from VAMLAS and local leadership attending. Selection plans outlined, acknowledging wealthier participants and representation by Tinney.

Liong St Lau Vamlas Tex

Boy Receives New Mouth After Surgery at St Bernard’s

A reconstructive operation witnessed by students and surgeons at St Bernard’s restored a ten-year-old boy named George Vicent to a normal mouth and chin. Head surgeon W J Hailey led the procedure with dental work and teeth restoration, delivering a successful outcome as the boy returns home with a complete mouth.

Cingago Bet W. J. Haeley L. Bernard's Thu Toy

Homestead Act Reforms for Soldiers Reported

Washington D C October 11 lawmakers suspend key homestead rules for service members. Congress extends residency and timing waivers for military personnel, counts service as time toward ownership, and delays required improvements and land desert tests. Additional provisions affect public fiduciary filings and naval district acts.

Sergeant Freel Hurt In Auto Crash Near West Commerce Street

Sergeant Freel, driver for Col Wa Chim y, sustained serious injuries in a motor vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. He is reported recovering Thursday after the vehicle, driven by Dewey Wade, swerved to avoid a dog before overturning on West Commerce Street.

Freel Col Chimy Kells Fleid Wild Sam Houston Mine Garden Sargeant Midwell Ares Dewey ” Wade

Fre Department at Can is Organized Fire Department

Organization of the Cuts Trains fire fighting department nearly complete. Barry L. Collins commands the department. Five sergeants named Frea Harvey, F. Schmitz, Laroza Garcia, W. D. Macshall, and BS. White, all experienced firemen. Harvey previously led Nowsta Oklahoma and Coffeeville fire roles. Shmile served as San Antonio Company lieutenant. Williamson with Texarkana. Garcia with Laredo. Marshall with Texas City. White with San Marcos. Collins formerly with San Antonio. Walls to Camp Travia department may transfer. Over twenty other members are seasoned firemen. New fire engines ordered—600 gallon, motor-driven, $60,90 each. Engines to arrive next week. test results favorable. Equipment includes axes, hydrant wrenches, bars, washers, hoses, and hoses.

Barry L. Collins Hursday Frea Harvey F. Schmitz Laroza Garcia W. D. Macshall BS. White Harvey Nowsta Okla Coffeeville Shmile San Antonio USA

Two Deaths Reported Washington War Department Notice

General Pershing reports the deaths of two members of the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Sergeant Lerlek Cassidy died October 1 from injuries after a railway incident. Private WMA J Sanders died in France from natural causes. Family notices follow.

Washington D. C Pershing War Department France Lerlek Cassidy Intros Aful Wma J. Sanders Olds In Fe & Nieces Mursaret Senger Ryracusey Sanders Ibn Tsing Sthaver

fraudulent solicitation ad prompt

A dubious prompt claims to ease payments by sending small sums of money, urging recipients to participate in a vague scheme. The text lacks verifiable details, dates, or identities, raising concerns about potential scam elements and the need for caution.

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