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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1917

Page

15

Kelly Field Soon to Open Cafeteria at Hostess House

The Hostess House at Kelly Field operated by the Young Women's Christian Association prepares to open a cafeteria. Miss Lucy Moire and Miss A. W. Wood lead staff with Miss Annette J. B. Seifert as business secretary. The cafeteria aims to serve visitors and soldiers with home style meals, expanding a long Camp hospitality tradition started at Plattsburg.

Kelly Field Young Women's Christian Association Bexinnhis Lucy Moire Kelly Held Camp Travia Ase Fela House A. W. Wood Annette JB. Seifert Mise Milliner Anteteria Young Woman's Christian Association Plattsbuarg Camp Stanley Kelly, Pield

Governor Pardons McCue in Landmark Texas Case

Governor Hobby granted a full pardon to McCue of Dallas County for the Earl Mabry murder case, once a life sentence after five trials. The pardon cites untrustworthy testimony and defense evidence as lacking credibility, stating McCue had no connection to the crime and was at his father's home at the time.

Austin Tex Hobby Meta Dallas McDua Earl Mabry Texas McCue Triead McCua Mat McCua

Margaret Burke to present concert at Empire Theater

Miss Margaret Wilson appears in war relief effort with tickets managed by Mrs Campbell at the Empire Theater. Cant. Jack Burke and Mrs Toy Campbell are business managers for the concert. Reservations may be made through Mrs Campbell. The event, in late 1910s tone, reflects civic wartime fundraising in San Antonio and nationwide tours.

Jack Burke Toy Campbell Margaret Woddyaw Wilson Empire Theater

SAYS MOTORS PRAISE TEXAS PEOPLE AND GROWTH

O W Nash of Nash Motors praised the automobile as a permanent, growing industry vital to commerce. He toured San Antonio as a Rotary guest and Chamber of Commerce banquet honoree, commending Texas hospitality and city development while noting wartime to postwar car demand.

O. W. Nash Ke~ Noshao Wis Nash No«tors Company Motors Nash Rotary Club St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce Hawaa Silso Camp Travis Fort Sim Houston Southwest San Antonio Harry J. Millers South Texas Nash Motors Company Texsas McNash Clo Texas United States Sears Induse Tela General Motors Company Bick Company Jeffery Automobile Whit

Widow seeks Texas farmer husband via police aid

A wealthy Los Angeles widow asked Chief Lancaster to help find a Texas farmer ranchman or cowboy to marry. She sent a letter with a bold request to the police chief, who received it and notified that the inquiry would be answered by a soldier stationed at a local camp. The widow stipulated the suitor share wealth at least equal to hers.

Los Angeles Cal Lancaster Unmw California Focal Police Fexas

Ear Bitten Off In Hold-Up On Cameron Street

Abney Higgins, a Black man living on South Drive Street, fought off a hold-up while an armed assailant tried to rob him on Cameron Street near Ohara Street. Higgins reportedly lost part of his left ear in the scuffle. a soldier later jailed on charges including highway robbery and maiming.

Abney Higgins Kot South Drive Dillon Tigeins Toeurrer Camerar Street Ohraja Street Nold

Engineers On Way Here To Inspect Puget Sound to Gulf Highway

A party of engineers led by United States Engineer Harrisor and Stats Engineer Meri traveled to San Antonio to inspect the highway from that point to Sim Antonio. The mission covers road conditions, material availability, and traffic for horses and motor vehicles with estimates to elevate the entire route to state highway standards. Officials Mabry Gulzolt Graebner Kronkosky joined the trip to Fredericksburg road, aiming to chart feasibility and upgrade plans. Prices advertised for trimmed hats conclude the fragment.

Puget Sound Gulf Highway United States Harrisor Meriwether San Antonio Vilus Compassion Jatt Bir J. B. Mabry Boxar Ghway Teague Innge James Davies

Mis 2 A Reale and guests at St Anthony hotel

A list of visitors staying at the St Anthony and related hotels includes Mis 2 A Reale of Lockhart and numerous guests from Lubbock Fort Worth Ohio and Texas cities. Names appear with brief mentions of origins and accommodations at the Gunter and St Anthony as well as other local venues.

Mis Reale Lockhart St. Anthony Nariom Odahotae Eden Peylatoret Senger Seren Mmeoke Tao Gagtex i Laer Sis Asters and Dausiters Rugier A. Myriak Lubbock BE. Anthony Monic Autin Lunter Trenty Mainé Pleasent Tex Conner Gunter Hf. Halley Rivorada Ft. Barr Aterna Ohio SC Anthony Mmre Harden W. Hunter Holley Wunstaglan W. Vonic Utha Menger C. Poteregu Ueaide Street Hun Kitnneaattt

Cadets to Attend Camp at Austin Texas

Rizzell president of the A and NM College announced the government gigs signed cadets from the college will attend the third officers camp at Leo Springs. The cadet corps numbers 1100 with military training under Cant. W. Martin of the 79th Highlanders. More than 300 students are in military service.

Austin Tex Ock Rizzell The NM. College Leo Springs Colegs Corps of Cadets Cant. W. Martin 79Th Highlanders

Union Pacific opens training school for women in Omaha

The Union Pacific system plans a school for training women as ticket agents in Omaha with aims to expand to other hubs if the program succeeds. General agent Joan Primiey and Texan Mr Frawley describe the effort and place emphasis on teaching local women.

Union Pacific Omaha Laoning Joan B. Primiey Ito Union Pacific 1 Texan Datlaw My. Prawley Atrip Mr. Frawley

Gritty Party Start at Local School Experiment

In a tentative project the city and depot offices plan ahead for service demands as students benefit from the program. Officials praise its results while a rail workers drive looms over the army of employees. preparations include wages, travel, and meals.

Army of Rail Ren Wonfsn Hekot

Fragmentary sports page oddities and stray captions

A garbled OCR segment shows scattered phrases about a tram line, leather, a “holoplastic” maneuver, a trustee or conductor, and curious dialogue. The readable bits mention school, a trolley car, and a possible question about passengers or a game, but specifics are unclear.

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