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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1917

Page

11

Power plant outage halts mill operations in Ulverton district

In Ulverton Kansas the Empire District Electric Company reports a turbine breakdown at the power house causing a district wide shutdown of electric power. Over twelve hundred mills relying on electricity face idle operations while repairs are underway. the largest company operates sixteen mills with about 1200 workers affected. Repairs expected by Saturday with return to work.

Zing Empire District Electric Company Ulverton Kan

Argentina plans land reform amid fifteen year rural shift

A historical note reports Argentina setting aside vast cultivated land for reform after fifteen years of policy evolution. Key entities include the government and landholders as the state maps rural development and equity measures. The passage hints at redistribution aims and potential reforms in land tenure.

Argentina

Governor signs impeachment measure and two other bills

Austin, Yes. Governor Hobkhy signed the House impeachment measure enabling the speaker with fifty member consent to start impeachment proceedings against state officials, heads of departments and institutions, and board members. The Nordhaus bill and emigrant agents bill also take effect December 28, while a training school appropriation bill passed without his signature.

Austin Hobkhy Board of Regents University Nordhaus Tas Jatesville Noa

New York Faces Sugar Shortage Amid Famine Fears

New York records a looming sugar famine as Cuban and beet crops are delayed. Refineries idle or operating half time, stores limiting sales, and prices surging to high levels. Brokers report scarce old crop stock held by speculators and warehouses with export licenses blocked. Louisiana expected to ship 275000 tons but not in New York for about a month.

New York Soie China Nulials France Louisiana

Germans Prepare for Battle in Air War Over Europe

London reports indicate German air power preparations for spring offensives. Germany is expanding airplane and motor factories, building fleets of flying machines, including heavy bombers, with bombing formations capable of lifting nearly a ton and reaching 12,000 feet in 30 minutes.

London Reuter Ayreap Ameritang Germany Vokkers Weat Perzing Sehwerih

Notable Medical Expert Arrives to Aid U S War Camp Plans

Sir Berkeley Moynihan, senior surgical officer in the British Royal Army Medical Corps and Inspector of Army camps, arrived to advise U S medical corps on war preparations. Also notes appointments at railroad and a prison sentence for Lucien D Hilly for bigamy.

Sir Berkeley Moynihan British Army Anacrien Mulantic Warewark Berkeley Moynihan British Royal Army Medical Corps Lucien D'Hilly Rigainy- Racnester N.Y Lafayette Keendride Coutry Arbury

President Wilson Letter Cautions Pickets in Suffrage Drive

A New York dispatch reports President Wilson urging voters not to let Washington pickets sway opinions on woman suffrage. In a letter dated October 14 to Mrs Chapman Catt, he says the pickets’ actions are a small fraction of supporters urging adoption and should not prejudice the cause. He hopes New York can set a powerful example.

New York Wilson Care Chapman Catt National, Woman Suffrage Association Lnstight Washington Ftrs Catit Canningsn Muller

Two Killed in Wreck Near Spartanburg

A rear-end collision on the Duke Mont and Northern electric line between the city and Camp Wadsworth killed two men and injured about twenty others. Corporal Arthur G. Wright of the Third New York Heavy Artillery and W Jesse Edwards, a civilian employee, were among the dead or injured. The freight train engineer HT Lineberger was arrested by military authorities.

Spartanbuag New York National Giorcsman Digdmont & Northern Electric Camp Wadsworth New York National Guard Iy Taining Quip Arthur G. Wright New York Here W. Jesse Edards Shemp B. Lineberger Tha Military Furthoritie

Loss of Big Vessels in Recent Submarine Attacks

London dispatch reports twelve merchant ships over 1600 tons sunk by mine or submarine last week, with all under 1600 tons and one fishing vessel also lost. The prior week saw fourteen ships over 3600 tons sunk, plus two under that tonnage and two fishing vessels.

London Admltralty Bt

Rioting in Honduras prompts foreign troops in center of city

Reports from Honduras describe a violent riot in a central district as workers clashed with troops and soldiers. Passengers arriving from Central American regions claim multiple deaths and injuries amid unrest, with unverified rumors of American casualties and foreign involvement.

Austria calls Landstrum for auxiliary service in war drawdown

Washington dispatch notes Austria's army is so worn down that Landstrum units are being drafted for auxiliary service. In the Austrian Reichsrat the defense minister said wear on the forces made this necessary despite many men being unfit for service.

Washington, D.C Austria Landstrum Lorne National

Raid hits Mexican village near Misisin in Lito Grande

An unconfirmed report says two bandits were captured by a military patrol after a raid on Graungene, a Mexican town six miles southeast of Misisin in the Lito Grande. This marks a second raid on the town within a week, with earlier fighters breaking in last Tuesday night.

Misisin Lito Grande Brandits

A New Face Without Surgical Skin Peeling

A historical medical notice discusses purported facial skin peeling procedures, claiming risks and limited benefits. It mentions rapid removal of age signs and potential adverse effects on circulation, with references to temporary improvements and uncertain outcomes.

Three-Cent Stamps Soon to Come in Postal Treaty Change

United States and Britain reach modification of postal treaty raising the rate on foreign letters to three cents effective November 2. The move will widen foreign mail to includes Canada Mexico Cuba and many other destinations while the war tax adjusts national stamp duties. Governor Swear resigns amid political turmoil in Lone Star State, asserting ingratitude as the sole sin and cautioning against patronage pressures from legislators.

Wasitnglon D. G United States Bahamas Canada Cuba Barbadoes British Guinea Honduras Dominican Republic Dutch West Tiles England Ireland Wales Scotland Leeward Islands Mexico New Woundland New,land Swor Lone Star

Swar Resigns as Texas Labor Commissioner

Fort Worth broker Prank Swar resigns from the state labor commissioner post to Governor Tobby, effective November 1, after appointment by former Governor Perguspt. Senate refused to confirm CL We Woodman. No successor named.

Austin Tex Fort Worth Tobby Wer Perguspt Dhe Senate

Governor Hobby declines to appoint Skillman as insurance chief

Governor Hobby declined to act on the report that W. F. Skillman of Dallas had been tendered the post of commissioner of insurance and banking. Commissioner Charles O. Austin would not comment, while Governor Hobby remained under advisement.

Hobby W. F Skillman Dallas Insurance and Banking Charles O. Austin Jobhe Austin Tawny

Charters Filed in Austin and San Antonio

Vex and other charter filings include the Texiostate Supply Company in San Antonio changing its name to the Corpus Christi Commercial Association. Corpus Christi Commercial Chair is cited in amendments. Proof of financial payment noted via Peoples Timber Company banks.

Iter Company Antonia Capital Stick Tulian W.xeller Ty M. We William Jr Russell Holiness Church of Toxs Loukam Ti Capital BR. Medford J. M. Bowsom J. A. Selve I Mork Workers Aation Incerpers Org Taylor M. Jones Ang ‘I Allengan Tex-iostate Supply Company San Ant ‘Onio Cart| Ante Supply Company Corepus Christi Commercial Corpus Fchristi Corpus Christi Commercial Association Capital I Peoples Tainiber

Samuel W. Skinner Killed on Western Front in Telegram

From SUATTANGOGS Tenn Oct 18 Samuel W Skinner a Harvard graduate attached to the French aviation corps has been killed on the western front according to telegram. The notice notes his affiliation with the French air service and confirms the casualty.

France Suattangogs Tenn Samuel W. Skinner Harvard Wesern

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