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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1917

Page

2

Dallas Pros Thomended by Legislature Endorses Prohibition Victory

Austin December 12 today a legislature resolution by Terrell and Thompson of Hunt praised Dallas for prohibition success and urged supporters of home and harmony nationwide. Debated amendments and House votes adjourned with opposition and procedural delays. Senate consideration included charter validation for Texas cities with charters adopted since 1913.

Austin Terrell and Thompson Hunt Dallas Nper Prohibition House Gonzalez County Martin Gillespie Harris Williamson Liano Countile Lie House Shawn Thompson Department of Agriculture Cal Bailey Senate Chittera McColum Trys Colton Palace

Sunday gasoline sale bill and Texas home guards bill advance

A Senate committee hearing on a Sunday gasoline sale bill deferred action after debate. Garages and motor companies largely supported the measure while others opposed. an amendment to limit Sunday sale hours to 6 am was proposed. The House advanced Johnston’s Harris home guards bill authorizing local guard organization during the war, and other measures including penalties for diverting electric current and tapping gas pipes and district reorganization and soldiers moratorium bills.

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Foulois Named Brigadier General in Service

Washington Sept 12 President Wilson has sent to the Senate the nominations of Major Benj amin D Foulois head of the aviation section for brigadier general status. At 38 he is to be the youngest brigadier general and is expected to be sent to France to direct aerial operations as the air service is reorganized.

Washington PD. C Wilson Senate Charles McK Saltchman Tant Benjamin D. Foulois Avs Genarala Pheir Rik Faulois France Tan Air Service Ail Aetal

Boy Published for Adoption by Local Humane Society

A six year old boy is offered for adoption by the Bexar County Humane Society. The mother lives but cannot provide for him and seeks a good home. Applications are to be sent to the Humane Society at 422 25 Gunter Building. Mrs Katie Bedinger now chairs the Bexar County Humane Office and promises prompt handling of complaints.

Bexar County Hussane Society Liumane Society Gunter Building Katie 3 Bedinger Bexar County Humane Office

Civil War Spreads to Moscow in Volatile Report

Moscow dispatch describes Korniloff’s bid to seize power, the provisional government’s move to block his manifestos, arrests of key figures, and Kerensky's efforts to rally troops and suppress the revolt. Reports note front-line loyalties, city security measures, and ongoing negotiations or lack thereof under civil war strain.

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Government Oped Wists Palace Major Redesign News

The report from Sept 11 notes a shaky hold as leaders debate Korniloff and Russian provisions. New commander in chief Korni toff allied forces face defections while government pressures generals to declare loyalty amid conspiracies and cabinet resignations.

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Korniloff Fronts Merge as War Agency Confirms Move

A Soviet War Ministry report states Generals Korniloff and Denikine along with Valuets command the southwest and western fronts. An earlier Petrograd dispatch claimed Denikine was placed under arrest, signaling a notable leadership shift in the field.

Petrogiad Denikine Valuvets Kornleff Hs Seni Ssav Earler Petrograd Warrest

Prominent Russian Engineer Sees Russia Pulling Through

London dispatch reports Urquhart a top Russian mining engineer arriving for an interview with the Daily Mail. He expresses faith in Russia after decades of familiarity, questions Korniloff as savior, and notes Kerensky’s honesty while criticizing the Council of Workmen and Soldiers delegates as self-serving and anti industrial progress.

London Urenuhart Oud Oi Russia Jaondon Dilly Mail Korniloff Cone Urquhart Premy Kerensky Batton Berensky Council of Workman's

Petrograd Calm Amid Political Shakeup Report

Reuters dispatch from Petrograd says capital remains calm as crowds hold protests. General Sarniloff released Governor Philoninks and Ang returns. Tehornoff resigns to ease Kerensky crisis. Kronstadt garrison offered to the government. Central Committee of the Constitutional Democratic party agrees to join a reconstituted cabinet to avert civil war.

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Packing House Strike at Oka Settled

The packing house strike near Omaua Nebraska was settled this afternoon. Strikers accepted the 2 1 2 cent raise offered by the employers. A form of axement between the packers and strikers was arranged by Kred Melek conciliator, with guidance from the United States government, and signed by the parties.

Omaua Nel Kred Melek United States Wr Weick

Monument Dealers Fined by Court in U S District Court

Seventeen members of the Nations Teetatt tonument Dealers Association were fined in Ramtimote on September 1. The court issued a total fine of 72500 against the association, after the defendants pled no contest to indictment charging violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Individual fines ranged from 1000 to 4 dollars.

Ramtimote The Nations Teetatt Tonument Dealers’ Association Judse Dcha Rove United States District Court Tis Plaa Nol Con Lendre Dadickment Agg ‘Hem Sheemas Ant Trust

Cars Loaned For Outing By San Antonio Committee

About 175 enlistee youths were taken for a weekly car outing by workers from the San Antonio Cravg Chapter entertainment committees. The outing faced car shortages as chauffeurs and mechanics from Mort Sam Houston school offered cars without models. Ladies in charge included Mrs Wile ram Herff, Miss Kate Jackson, and Mrs William Rathroy, who noted cars would be available next Tuesday.

Spe.t San Antonio Dion Mort Sam Houston Gayy Mra Wileram Herff Mien Kate Jackson William Rathroy Thay Nak That

Local residents named in Tuesday list of furnishers and helpers

A fragmented OCR reads a list of individuals such as Mrs. Lee Stansom, Mrs. TiC. Cop ter, Brys, AL Jl, Jun Myra, G. 8. Baunders, Mrs. William Aubrey, Perry 5. Robertson, Mr. B.A Wilson, J a. Jackson, Cornelius Neill, Mrs. I. Wellumtke, and others, described as furnishers or helpers in a Tuesday event with various misspellings and unclear roles.

Bheorss Tage Ars Lee Stansom Tic. Copter Brys AL Jl Jun Myra Baunders William Aubrey P.dsonghi Willam Negley C. C. Ciawyn Mulshering Perry Robertson B.A Wilson

May draft all aliens proposed in joint Senate-House resolution

A joint Senate and House resolution proposes drafting all aliens in the United States except German and allied nationals who resided here over a year, with exemptions under a treaty. The plan estimates over 1,000,000 miles of effect and would require allied subjects to leave within 30 days under the emigration provisions.

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Martyn Injured In Park Car Crash Near Drackenridge Park

Walter M. Martyn manager of Maverick Clarke Lithograph Company sustained serious injuries when the Ford five passenger auto he drove skidded and plunged over an embankment in Drackenridge Park at 1 o clock Wednesday. Wop Stone William Bowen suffered minor injuries while all three occupants were hospitalized. Martyn was reported in serious condition at Green Memorial Hospital.

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