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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1917
Page
1
Port Worth Texas reports the death of Private Ciande WW Ansley of Coie on October 2. The terse dispatch notes the service member’s hometown and status, reflecting distant war casualty notices common in local papers.
The Soldiers' Cheer committee of the San Antonio Red Cross asks residents to save tin cracker boxes and deliver them to the Red Cross at the Wolff & Marx building. Candy cakes and stuffed dates will be packed in tins marked with Christmas greetings and sent to New York for shipment to France before November 16. A fundraising dance is planned at the Gunter to support the effort.
Private Austes from the 142d Infantry died at the line yesterday after a natural illness. He is the first to die from natural causes since the ramp was opened according to hospital memos. His next of kin is his brother Wierhades at SAY oils.
Community groups coord charitable work for sending boxes to boys in France and Texas. The War Recreation Board holds a 10 o’clock Tuesday meeting at the Menger Hotel to finalize plans before early November dispatch. Donations flow to treasurer Mrs Mary Ingall as committees solicit dates, pecans, and baked goods for the fundraising effort.
November 10 event under Mrs Hillertsberg guidance aims to enlist youth and civic support. Mrs Paneocast chairs committee, drivers prepared to parade cars around the park, with safety demos by Hubamiites and local notables. Anderson for Taxation Commissioner seeks cross party support at the October social election.
A long article discusses liver kidneys and poison avoidance with warnings about bile, digestion, and jaundice. It mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Ausdan Oil, plus mineral oils and the U S Subic Heath Berries. It advises simple diet, plenty of water, and anuric to reduce uric acid. It cautions on toxins and advocates plain foods and herbs.
The article notes a legal question before Attorney General Gregory regarding postarizing disused spirits imported before October 3. It mentions Treasury official Teekel interpreting food bills prohibition and collectors hired abroad to permit entry. Also references potential repeal of a fee provision and uniforms with fit guidance.
Obituary notes the death of Peters a longtime merchant in the area aged years. He served as president of the Howe Trading Company at the time of death and burial occurred Monday. Surviving family includes a wife two daughters Mesey Mapel and Murgle two sons Fre and Itabert, along with several brothers.
Two sons of a Uvalde family serve as lieutenants at Camp Herts amid war era moves. A Pennsylvanian native, once of Tegeenworth Kansas, is described as moving toward a final resting place. The death of J.S. Downuin, 37, near Gonzales Road, is reported with family survivors listed and funeral arrangements in Mission Burhit Park, Sayers Cemetery noted with service and burial.
Fragmentary OCR reports an incident involving Sheltey Loring Underarking Go and Automobite Equipment with unclear details. It mentions phones and a New York wet emission and a tragic outcome with blurred imagery in partial text.
Bowen s Island Park hosts a civic carnival opened Monday with a large crowd. A parade through the city accompanied Shrine band in uniform and hundreds of Burners marching. Miss Mealy Fay and Ter horse drew attention as wild West riders, a calliope led the rear, and attendees toured Bowen s Island Park enjoying the attractions and midway stalls.
Fragmentary OCR text reports the drowning of a former army corporal named Abraham Selwartzhors, infantry. It mentions distant locales and unclear affiliations with units and detachments, with references to San Antonio and Forton area. The readable portion implies a wartime or military disaster context and scattered names.
A garbled late night list describes diverse entertainments from auto drome and horse shows to side shows at Coney Island, Texas Buds and more. The fragment mentions gardens, submarine exhibit, ferris wheel, merry go round, and various shows including dog and monkey pirens and monkey speedways.
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