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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
12
In Wallington D C a coal famine leaves the mines virtually coal free. Representative Gantz urged immediate relief as administrators blamed recent Kentucky and Tennessee strikes for the disruption. Officials promised swift action to restore supplies at the point of need.
Mayor Bell orders probe after inspectors report fuel firms shorting wood by selling less than a cord. Cordell and Dr. King document cases, plan city action through Recorder’s Court or state prosecutions with County Attorney Newton. Bell vows to enforce full cord delivery and publicize dealers who shortmeasure.
An old time health ad promotes San-U-Ric and Dr Pierce Anurie tablets as remedies for kidney and rheumatic ailments. It claims testing during drafts found kidney issues, cites relief from backache headaches and urinary symptoms, and urges sending ten cents for a sample to Dr. Pierce's hospital linked products.
Mayor Beal stated uncertainty over carrying cages before city records or state prosecution. He referenced Deputy King assisting and anticipated action under city ordinances and state law. The dialogue suggested penalties exist for resisting lawful force.
Efforts to provide wholesome amusements for arriving African American soldiers at Camp Travis are being organized by local Black readers with Mayor Hell's support. Major Bell says most troops should be manageable, with cooperation from local committees to use Lincoln Playground for gatherings and entertainment in a city with a small Black population and no major racial tensions expected.
The Ely board of equalization considers last-minute reductions in assessments and expects to finish by Saturday, aiming for a record tally. Officials note past sessions stretched weeks while vowing continued work as San Antonio faces uneven value changes and taxes.
Police and justice officers detained two Germans and one Hungarian, among others, after a disturbance at 6:40 PM. The men allegedly abused the United States government. a pursuit followed as they attempted escape. Officers fired to stop a fleeing man. no shots targeted him. An investigation began Wednesday morning. detainees held in custody awaiting further action.
Washington October 23 ie6 TR Sack of San Antonio longtime Washington correspondent for The Light bears commissioned as captain in the aviation signal corps and ordered to overseas duty. He leaves for overseas service soon to join Brigadier General Bedhuain D. Woulds staff and assist with intelligence division operations of the Army air force. Sack is the only Washington correspondent selected for this kind of work and is said to be the first newspaper man in the country commissioned by the War Department with such authority to utilize his newspaper training.
Fragmented local column lists a Phin Tag Day near Mirafon, a probate filing for Memes Laborde leaving $40,000 to Mrs. Jave Marks Laborde, and various social events. Advertised entertainments include dances, concerts, and community gatherings with locations cited as Alamo area venues and West End.
A patchwork page reports a grand opening of a pavilion, a winter dance social, a street collision injuring a man and the arrest of a man for liveless driving. Theft mentions include a thief stealing five dollars and a harness set, along with a sale ad for jewelry and coins.
An ad-style piece cites Dr Edwards promoting vegetable tablets as a liver and bowel tonic to prevent sallow skin dull eyes and pimples. It claims these olive colored tablets offer buoyancy and vitality, priced at 50c per box and sold by druggists.
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