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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
7
The aviator Viams, 45, fell from his aircraft after misjudging distance to ground near Mobile Alabama. The plane struck with force, breaking his neck. Eye witnesses describe a sudden descent and a fatal impact during a night flight.
Beachley near Chepstow in South Wales is selected for a government shipyard. The plan includes taking over Standard Shipbuilding at Chepstow and vacating the village, church, and homes to clear land for docks, shore works, and a new railway link from the Great Western line.
A Melbourne dispatch says Premier Stevens told the House of Representatives he will consult churches about allowing marriages by proxy for Austrians and Australians abroad. If sanctioned, authorities fear confusion as a proxy might claim to be the bride or marriage valid, prompting a need for clear rules and safeguards.
The archbishopric faculty office reports packed conditions with two brides ready to wed. To speed approvals officers offer licenses at 2.50 instead of 10 after three weeks publication, a policy pushed by registrar A W D Moore. The House of Commons Appeal Tribunal hears the appeal for acting chief clerk. Government requests three licenses for the price of one, prompting a quip about encouraging matrimony.
Paris dispatch dated October 26 reports wounded Verdun front troops reaching Troyes hospitals with vivid praise for officers and Mohammedan troops. Commander Lavenir led by example under machine gun fire, while six hundred prisoners were taken near Cordeaux Wood. Troops cite precise artillery as key to success, but note German gas penetrates clothing and causes corrosive flesh damage, with preliminary analyses identifying phosphorus and asphyxial agents.
A Baltimore court hears a replevin suit filed by George Dorsch of Valdez Alaska against Mrs. Frederick Arutz over a five font gold nugget chain a set of silver cross furs a gold bracelet and other valuables valued about 047. Dorsch alleges the items were entrusted not given and seeks recovery while tracing a tale of romance and Alaska ties through Rex Beach and Jack London lore.
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