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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1917

Page

3

Troop A Wins Wing Athletic Meet at Army Post

Troop A clinched final victory at the Wing athletic meet held at Fort Sin Houston under Y M C A auspices. They scored 167 points to top Troop K with 42, while Troop H finished third with 98 and others trailed. General Henry T. Allen fired the opening shot as awards were presented by Tolones W H Beason.

Army Post Fort Sin Houston Army Young Men's Christian Association Troop M Troop 1 Troop A Reece Cat Carraody Storer Schlonns O'Connell Coush Jen Conron Doyle Wi Hs Thisiasn Chire Cavalry Walker Harry Scholones Fran Banks Doebber H Troop Trosea Githa Ragterling Rosanil Shellon T Troop Mseertewart Aecond Jones Mammady Sreond Thirtles Nanturkirk Johnsen Jugh Puntos Firat Hobert Mali Sruon Miel Menshaw Tisectie Ynce Etrat Collins Grangest Noten Etratalse M Croen Jadot Boller Atrou Frarth Unger McDonald KK Yroop Catz Moir A Treo Lee Topp

Crowds Cheer New York Soldiers Parade to World War I

Crowds of wives and families line Fifth Avenue to bid farewell as the New York Nation Guard, about 28 000 strong, marches to the training camp at Spartanburg heading for France. Police estimate show millions watched the send off as egyers, brothers and friends cheer the soldiers on.

Fiethers Awenrheart New Fe Nation Guard Fifth Avenue France Spartanburg Duna

Track meet officials and results from Army camp event

Officials in charge included Colonel Cage Conrail AC Camp Travis and Army XM. A Troop relay results listed Latmen Carmody Storck Schlonas and Acunmell Ceughen Goyte Conron. The meet at Port Sam Bass torrier featured judges McGuira Price Dewitt and others amid military observers.

Geond Weavres Froayi Latmen Cat Carmody Storck Schlonas Acunmell Ceughen Goyte Conron Thwe Chaarge Tollays Cage Conrail Travis A.W. Jones Army XM. Ca Port Sam Boastorrier

Swiss Stay Away From Geneva Talks Amid World Tension

Reports from Stockhol m point to Swiss nonattendance at Geneva talks of the Topdored Conference. Bern officials cite risk of American entry and warn that Swiss interests will be protected. Berne pressures for orderly peace terms despite military strains and allied concern over pirate milling. An unofficial envoy from Switzerland is noted, while press mentions a Berne court etiquette amid growing tensions and a Geneva newspaper’s wine dispute.

Geneva Soph Stockloht Ewing Armerica Hniss Bertin Wey Princ Yure Berne

Senate Trial Draws Sparse Crowds for Ferguson Case

The first day of Governor Ferguson's senate trial drew about 100 spectators as lawmakers listened to charges. Supporters and critics filled the house galleries, while questions centered on the university appropriation and higher education, with some lawmakers opposing the measure as pork.

Fergrann Senate Ferguson Wornun Bill Worden Univer Siy Persisen

New Fall and Winter Woolens Now on Display

Cardwen's Mie tnx an Lae reports in a garbled brief that local shops announce fall and winter woolens now available. The fragmentary text mentions a chamber and deputies and a mining act, with unclear dates and names. The readable items point to a retail notice and a political reference without coherent specifics.

Bisuin Glade Cardwen Mpning CYTY Chamber of Deputies Drorees Carranm

Grandmother's Botanic Medicine in Pinheer era remedy history

A fragmented note discusses ancestral botanic cures used for disease and женial ailments. It mentions chamomile valerian and other plants, and cites Ty Makiain's Vegetable Compound as a home remedy. The piece notes the medicine's wide popularity and mass sales, claiming immense income from its use.

New Session Opens in Catholic Schools Citywide

The TH27-18 term begins with St Mary’s Parish School opening Thursday at 6:24 PM under the St Mary’s Church, with graduate grades for boys and girls and girls only in the disk school. St Mary’s College opens Friday at 9 AM with mass, following similar prefectorial routines in other Catholic schools.

St Mary's Parocnia Oate Fathers St. Mary's Church Divine A Providence St. Mary's College St Joseph's Col. Ursuline W Academy Sacred Academy St. Anthony's Insit St. Henry’s School St. Micchiel’s School St. Josefa’s School St. Gerald Behad St Patrick's Schaol San Fernando School For Girls Ban Ferninee School For Laws Welln Teday St Louis College the Lady of the Late Academy Academy of the Intimate Word

Society notes of gatherings and visits across towns

A fragmented society page lists various events and meetings including dinners, musical club gatherings, church tract crowds, missionary society activities, and a matinee party honoring new members. It mentions visiting Miss Augelia Wood, friends returning from California, and preparations for upcoming dances, card parties, and charity events with numerous names and locations referenced in a period newsroom tone.

Tobin Hill

Organized labor pledges loyalty to government in wartime conference

A three day conference in Minneapolis gathered leading labor figures under the American Alliance umbrella to pledge hearty support for the government in the war. Speakers from various unions urged unity and warned against German propaganda, while displeasure was voiced over excluding certain peace terms from broader talks.

Minneapolis Minn Germany American Allince Tac Dnetrbers Tomorris Sempel Gouers Jmononn Federation Tabor Chusenua Keeles Deterites Seuplu Anchiea Chester Weight John Spare Tugh Irayne

Military map reveals new Union Pacific plan for wartime mobilization

A fragmentary military map foldout describes Union Pacific System efforts to mobilize families and resources for a large scale war. It lists cantonments, concentration capacity, officers’ training stations, and troop deployment centers across the country. Details suggest preparations for a major nationwide mobilization.

Hilary Cinitud Tates Pengs Union Pacific We Sur Imp National Une Concentra National Une Concentra Lon Capa Trattiog Cannes Unete Suan Phelinia Pulte

No House Quorum Stix Reported In Texas Assembly

Sept 4 in Austin Gov lobby submission to the Legislature to consider regulation of hatcheries and river fisheries. Aimed at prohibiting takings for private use and ensuring state oversight amid federal matchery concerns at San Marcos. lawmakers to review the proposal for full committee action.

Suborli Austin Tex Federal Department of Commieroe Ani Witt Moat & Re Sharcos Hatchery

Exemption Proposal Sparks Firemen Debate In Washington

A confused wire service style notice reports a plan to exempt firemen from a wartime tax or duty. It mentions Representative Ace of Denver, President White, and figures Rudolph Gang and others amid alleged plots to provoke unrest and labor subversives. The piece mixes names, places, and dates with unclear actions and sentences.

Washington Ace Denrvisanti Londay Indi

Collins Seated After Looney Rule Lets Senate Decide

Austin Tex Sept 4 General Looney warns the Senate is the sole judge of the validity of the Fourteenth District election and may rule on its fairness. The seating of Betular Golling, former senator, is practically affirmed as the chamber sets its terms. Collins was sworn in as the body debated the case and seating procedures amid executive session.

Austin Tex Binseil Looney W. A. Collins Dewmont Senate Wuh Tooney Cahetavion Tate Inatier Hsurna Bsemene Collins Tir Colling Unl- Ina Steve M Ihy Nusit Court Lvl SpNanle Ae Beaumone McNealus Calling Nestua

Denounce Peace Demonstrations Reported in Amsterdam

Scrl 4 reports that protests against President Wilson's peace proposals were held in Amsterdam and Bremen. After a Chamber of Commerce speech, officials promised to send protests to the emperor denouncing the German government and urging restraint amid American efforts. A parallel demonstration occurred in The Hague with candy and other readings.

Amsterdam Ofvices Deve Fromen Wilson Hire Favrlus Chamber of Commercce Bremen Witua Linger

Police Court Takes Heaviest Docket In Years

Police court took on a heavy docket Tuesday morning with 242 names. Most defendants faced drunkenness and liquor law charges amid a high tempo, with many cases not disposed of by Tuesday hour and some awaiting further hearings or sentencing.

Police Noure Olé Corporation Neavlent Tne Apo Courk Ne Defoydanta Thosm Mevestey Ly Ie Poline Satie Try Suny Minday Newry Wil Wwerr CIA

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