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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
11
Soldiers of the Nineteenth Field Artillery plan a Thursday morning event from 10 to 12 involving live firing drills and a bond sale. Led by acting physical director Jules Kalewski, the program features team drills, tent setups, and simulated firing exercises with horses on the picket line.
Oct 17 New York lead hotels and restaurants plan Meatless Tuesday replacing beef dishes during the week. The move, arranged by the Matel Mer Hon of New York, aims to ease wheatless days and is to be marketed as convenient for patrons. hotel managers report strong support and expect wide adoption. Meanwhile Chilean foreign minister says Peru’s severance of diplomatic ties with Germany is applauded by Chile and supports regional solidarity.
The prize court condemned wool valued at $700,000 shipped on Swedish ships from Buenos Aires and consigned to the Swedish army administration at Gothenburg. The wool was seized at Kirkwall in May and June amid a plan to move it to Germany, with nearly $1.25 million more wool awaiting disposal. A Danish steamer passenger, Lagerloft, faced searchers who found rubber gloves and other items in his baggage, leading to disputed ownership and questions about the shipments tied to the Scandinavian American Trading Company.
San Antonio Masons announce that four leaders have been awarded the Thirty third degree, an honor given to top masons. The selection by the Supreme Council in Washington names J. M. Vaile, Dr. A L C McDaniel, W. Boyes, and others from San Antonio and surrounding lodges. The council also plans to elect deputies and recognize additional candidates during the reunion in November.
Railroad officials present their needs to the Interstate Commerce Commission as preliminary to requests for an increase in freight rates. The hearing agenda centers on proposed changes and the railroads’ arguments to secure higher charges.
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