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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1917

Page

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Saloons Near Post Face Reopening Delay Under New Limit

Mayor Belt cites letters from Cyelonet Barham in Washington stating the half mile saloon ban near Camp Travis extends from Camp Travis to Port Arthur and Houston. Enforcement rests with District Attorney Camp, currently absent, delaying reopening of about ten saloons.

Belt Cyelonet Malvern Barham Southern Department Wilson Camp Travis Port Ami Ouston Camp Ami Vaso Washington Rindgr Wagh Southerp Department Nis National Army Celonil Barnum Wilson Stree New Ionnress Avenue Tray Trouston Striel

Germany Apologizes to Sweden Over Dishonest Transmission

A formal German apology to Sweden is reported amid confusion over a faulty transmission. Officials say the German government had no knowledge of the details and will address the alleged missteps and conditions to remedy the situation.

Sweden Whallington Germany

Camp Stanley Name Change Tied to Gen Stanley Legacy

War Department reviews Camp names amid confusion over Camp Stanly and Camp Stamey in Texas. Possible rename of Leon Springs camp honors Civil War veteran Gen David Sloane Stanley after 1592 retirement, with locals noting prior Camp Pungton confusion and urging ready uniform tailoring by V.V. Faber in Rogers Avenue.

Camp Stamey Lenn Camp Pungton Karmen Frederick Funston Kanens Ina Chahge Leon Springs Camm Shanley David Sloane Stanley Sam Houston Walt Iy Gener Stanley Avon Mavid Stanley W. Faber Rogers Ave Qundwanghe

Sleepers to Mexico Resume Through Car Service

Local railroad circles report passenger service to Mexico via Tareng and the Brownsville and Texas-Mexican Railway will restart Saturday September 22. Through cars will run from Louis, Chicago, New Orleans and other routes to Mexico points once again. Officials say the suspension ended after a lengthy pause and safeways and rail routes will provide resumed through passages.

Meaivo Tareng Brownsville Ranford Mexico Louis Chicago All City New Orleans Mie Galore Mexico Points

Hewitt in Navy Reported Amid Health Concerns

A brief navy dispatch notes Hewitt serving aboard the fleet with health reports indicating generally good food and health conditions afloat and ashore. Officials say there is no serious illness among the Atlantic forces, with only a few cases emerging weekly, and no urgency to alter operations.

Got Hewitt Navy Washington, TC Bent Smgean Gener Reuletod

Roumanians Capture Teuton Positions in War Updates

News from Petrograd reports Roumanian forces taking fortified Austro German positions near Varni tza with official Russian release. In Riga area, no change. Kornilov and officers arrested amid revolutions. Finnish seaport Viteberg sees deaths and missing soldiers. German advance at Neufchatel front yields heavy losses for Teutons.

Peptrograd Varnitza Riga Tremier Meronsky Verkhovsky Whce Admiral Verdervski Petrograd Heleingfors Viterg

Restore Lost Provinces to France in War Message

A damaged parliamentary report shows a deputy message urging France to reclaim Alsace Lorraine and reparation. The discourse references Prince Tremulis Wenn and President Polieare, emphasizing restitution for wartime suffering and territorial restoration to the homeland.

France Prince Tremulis TY Terakle Deternsjniutan Lorraine Tva Blero Reaely Lnolel Bianen Lhe Stoleharag Krane Wernein

Governor Does Not Refer To 156000 Loan In Probe Hearing

A Texas legislative session report covers governor denials regarding a 156000 loan while probes shrink the committee size from thirty to twenty. Bills on fish hatcheries regulation and charter validations advance, with moves toward education surveys and Sunday gasoline sales deferred amid debate.

Will See Army Board On 240000 Acre Tract For School

Officials pursue a 240000 acre tract the government seeks to buy for a military school. Secretary Carrington of Commerce will preside a Tuesday night briefing with site engineers and Colonel MacVacland to chair. War Department may inspect sites in Cahiboma and near San Antonio with a third tract under consideration. Investigators from the Justice Department will probe claims Mexicans have tried to influence elected officials to evade army service.

Gevenute Trent Tuhn Carrington Tauber of Commerce Hoant MacVacland War Department Cahiboma San Antonio Chamber of Conmores Qoninvides Toarias Tess Mexico United States Department of Justice Raine

Cocoanut Oil Makes A Splendid Shampoo

An old home remedy advises using pure coconut oil as a shampoo to avoid alkaline shampoos. Moisten hair with water, rub in a little coconut oil, then rinse to remove dust and dandruff. Air dries hair for a bright fluffy finish and easy manageability. oil is cheap and widely available.

Charges, President Oppressing Workers at Trial

The report covers a broad wartime trial with claims that President Wilma oppressed workers, debates on conscription, and speeches condemning leadership. It notes a home guard proposal, opposition to the draft, and statements by defendants about resisting wartime measures amid political contention.

Adilunh Tex Thashng Garve Munday John Burnett Hr A Jiggir Port Cig Prothe Bout Sattouield Ea Antes Nurde Cato Kran Erestien Sid Tetenbint George Ty Milie Konnemer Pyle Voedevat Tidga Dack

Injuries Fatal After Wind Storm Wrecks Welty Building

Five workers were atop a partially built structure on Laketly Field when a wind gust toppled it. Jones died at Surgical Hospital. Essary killed earlier. Tunes and four others injured but recovering. Janes survives by his wife.

Essary AL Janes

Senate bill on aliens triggers administration debate

Washington June 18 Senate consternation over an administration measure to permit American business to operate abroad, amid House passage on June 15. A resolution by Representative Hobartson of Travis urged direct inquiry into alien numbers involved in official departments and institutions.

Agstin Tex Cope Miller Dallas Davis van Zandt Johnson Borintur -Counties Foreisa Iruse Hilt Co Washington Senate Tess Conterns House A&ks Hobartson Travis Askig

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