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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1916
Page
2
The narrative describes a prolonged forced march to reach positions with care to avoid exposing troops and animals. General Greene's column endured a grueling day with hardtack and water while many soldiers fell out along the way. General Richardson's forces held their line from dawn to about 6 pm as the exercise proceeded.
Report describes a three day military exercise with General Green's command moving through New Braunfels and Landa's park toward Hunter and the Blanco River. Motor trucks clogged roads while thousands watched, noting regular army officers and General Funston on the firing line as troops rested after a day of activity.
A new park feature, a rustic table with concrete supports and two facing seats, is installed in Otto Koehler park with replicas of the Alamo at each end. City employee Joseph Wilkens and Commissioner Lambert oversaw the work and plan more such displays.
Incoherent OCR snippet shows garbled dialogue about a person named Mreur Smith and a Pelican, with phrases like By night and Oh, I chan ee be wade, suggesting damaged text and unclear context. The readable bits hint at a personal or social note rather than a clear news item.
San Antonio retailers Joske Brothers and others prep a semi annual style show revealing fall stock. Women and men anticipate displays as curtains drop hide new hats and dresses while merchants plan to showcase subdued colors and longer skirts for the season.
The piece notes evening garments grow more beautiful with airy fabrics like tulle and chiffon. It highlights sequined bodices, bare arms and necks, subdued hats in black and chocolate brown, navy blue, grays and purples. Sport garments mirror bright colors with plaid and striped skirts and vivid sport coats.
Federal raid in Chicago releases James Christian on bond as witnesses from Eastern cities arrive to testify against the gang. Helen Evers Edward Donahue and Harry Russell likely face bonds over $5000 each while Mrs Klipper and Crocker join the case under immunity.
Bernkh Switzerland Sept 19 The federal council has decreed a special tax on war profits set at 25 percent on profits realized since January 1, 1915. The measure targets wartime earnings and will affect declared corporate and individual gains.
A San Antonio banquet plan honors Senator Morris Sheppard for recent work including a $750000 Fort Sam Houston appropriation and flood control studies in the rivers and harbors bill. A Chamber of Commerce board meeting endorsed the event with 600 to 700 guests and multiple civic speakers.
A quotation notes a shift in views that drunkenness is a disease and calls for treatment by a physician, while a skeptical remark suggests many drinkers do not care who treats them.
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