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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1917

Page

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Debts and State Funds At Temple Bank Under Scrutiny

Testimony details four mares totaling 130000 and state funds loaned or deposited across banks, with interest and balances, as auditors question governor's obligations. Blum notes cash around 45000 while bank resources imply about 72900 state funds needed to cover loans. Officials discuss legal limits, prior settlements, and possible corrections across reports dated June and August.

Blunt Temple Bank Blum Crane Mr. Blum Hanies Wail Neon Unk Mur Cnrrec Hyunke Ee Aminer Beil Bosqte Ranchard

Object to Loans Case In Dallas Munnd Benefit Association

Dallas, Tex based inquiry into alleged misused loans at the Munnd Benefit Association during a national convention session. Investigators examined conventions and delegates as they prepared for a two week investigation to complete the inquiry into the loans and related affairs.

Dallas Tex Bey Munnd Benefit Association Tornses City Wis Laeieien Wankis City

Russians Retreat, Washington Hopes for A Stand

Report from PEVROGRAL dated Sept 4 says Russian forces continue to retire along the Riga coast toward the northeast. In the Vkull district German forces have pushed the Russians northward after engagements near the Bret Jaeger River. Hostile ships shell the Riga coast as the war moves along the coast.

Pevrogral Russia

Civilians Evacuate Riga as War Advances

Washington dispatch reports Riga evacuated by civilians and foreign consuls three weeks earlier amid mist of uncertainty. German army says thousands of Russians captured and over 150 guns seized in the Riga region. Riga city set ablaze as German forces advance. authorities issue statement from Berlin.

Washington, RD. C Riga Burlin London Ta¢Venes

Attack Eprench Fane Pause In Global War Context

Fragmentary OCR text references a regional conflict and shifting power dynamics. Mentions Germania, Frovel Tinos, Adgry region, Verdon, and Branen Torers. Names like Memesy and Chantagie appear. overall, readable portions describe wartime moves and strategic blockades with unclear specifics.

Germania Thirtebise Trent

Anotyve Nacane YTD GONNOS Sept report oddly garbled

An unusable OCR fragment describes enemy activity and an official statement about advancing marines near Lui. It mentions Gerwiens prisoners and a violent incident, with unclear names and dates due to corruption.

Lui, Ny Gerwiens Nevis

Demoralized Austidins Reorganize Amid Armies Turmoil

The report details a demoralized Austidins reorganizing amid defeats. Leaders warn of continued pressure as Austrian tactics falter, hunger grows, and supplies dwindle. Italian forces push, with resistance crumbling as troops retreat and civilians suffer shortages.

Disjointed report from Geneva on disinter and consent lines

A garbled dispatch from Geneva cites various names and actions including disinterment, consent, and divisions. It mentions a Skada factory and a four Pyle daily supply, with references to Heats, HMkt Heights, and other unclear entities.

Geneva Beth Mauraball Tiaisabirg Illasion Isongo Ostraathen Aux 1 Tvian Duronse Skada Faust Worlag Laventy Mie

Thompson to Chicago speech stirs council over governor attack

Fragmented report details a Chicago gathering where officials discussed a vote on a tax or policy linked to Governor Lowden. The scene includes aldermen, a related exhibition, and mentions of support and opposition, with lively local political rhetoric.

Chicago Wilelinia Hhde Thorrogon Bouke Osthurh Bargidon Schuettler Lowden Hinstund

Vienna news misreads and thinly reported names in front line note

The report cites Keovess named as successor and Bhatt urging Bavarian forces at Rowmatiian front, with Austrians fortifying near Brestovitsi while Russians pull back at Riga. It notes uncertainty about evacuation effects and Turkish advances toward Garuda bridge in Western Persia, amid confused dispatches from Istanbul.

Ake Koevess Vienna Bhatt Geneva Borovic Rowmatiian Langebrock Brestovitsi Russia Riga Burks Mona Fort London Persia Merivna Garuda Bridge

Baker Asked About Munitions in House Resolution

Washington DC report on a House resolution demanding information on sending defective ammunition to American troops in Europe. Rep McLemore of Texas urged a thorough probe and the creation of a seven member select committee to investigate the munitions issue, reflecting congressional anger over the scandal and calls for accountability.

Washington, D.C Baker House Europe McLemore Texas Blc Lemore Thoreough Saypdilion Ain

Colored Troops Sent to Cantonments Amid Draft Protests

National guard and colored troops policy sparking protest as War Department plans to deploy black regiments. Secretary Baker faces opposition from southern congressmen over removing men from existing units. Debate centers on where recruitment and assignments will land and how it affects local battalions and petitions in Congress.

Wasshingtin Benheck Howe Brotesta Barmada Keato SolMeTs South Prt Qiunins Baker Deut Abie Fama China la Battalion

Glass Bottle Costs Rise as Wages and Materials Grow

Cost increases across glass making push bottle prices higher as wages rise and key materials like sand soda ash lime and coal climb. Industry expects 20 percent higher bottle prices next spring with contracts shifting and buyers facing tighter terms amid rising freight and fuel costs.

National Association Af Glass Fufacturers Glass Blowers Association United States Canada Philadelphia Public Ledger Pnlire Alminst Troy Easter

Tailoring Experts Promise Prompt Orders At Lentz Tailor

Three expert cutters and forty tailors ready to fulfill orders promptly. Lentz Tailor, dle W. Come Ady, emphasizes swift, quality workmanship to meet customer needs.

Lentz W. Come

Draft men selected for training at Camp Travis

Tubney Berrey of 407 Marshall Street and Quinton Tubner of 620 North Lores Street have been rejected in Division 2 as the first men pre report for national army training. They will join men from other city divisions September 9. Selected men from the county division will report Wednesday to the board headquarters at City National Bank building before proceeding to Camp Travis.

Fragmentary Phrase Spans Unclear Scene In Olvle Chronicle

A garbled OCR passage describes a scene with Canadian troops and a person named Dear Mathon, mentioning a neighbor and a failed decipherment. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret, with nonsensical quotes and unclear actions or outcomes.

Thik Mathon Ant Che Mabey

Khaki Order for Navy and Army Detail Size of Contract

Navy orders four and a half million yards of khaki cloth totaling about sixteen million dollars with an estimated weight of four and a half hundred thousand pounds. The cloth uses fifteen million pounds of grease laden wool. Khaki origin traced to Urdu Khak meaning dust and notes its adoption by British forces in India and campaigns from 1840s onward as standard field attire for uniforms and drill.

Washington Navy Holland India Asia Africa Great Britain South Africa Green-Pruy

Kill White Faced Ibis Attributed Topeka Hunters

A party near Stafford last week wounded a long legged bird resembling a crane and duck, thought to be a white faced type. George Stansheld visited Luttrance professors who labeled the kill a White Faced Ibis. A Glossy species, rare in Kansas, is also noted for its delicate color changes and snipe family relation.

Stafford Oklahoma George Stansheld Luttrance Topeka Kan Kansas

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