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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1917

Page

8

Sacred concert to precede services at Brickenridge Park

The War Recreation Board hosts a Sunday 7 pm sacred concert at Brickenridge Park, thirty minutes before city services led by Rev. J. M. Carroll of Rivside Park Baptist Church. The Young People's Volunteer Orchestra provides music with pieces including The Chimes and Bohemian Girl, featuring Glen W. Ford as soloist.

War Recreation Board Brickenridge Park J. M. Carroll Rivside Park Baptist Church Wil Qwchestra Tunileen Heartifat Venter Glen Wf. Ford Helen A. Linsvell Walter Karcher Sim Spell John Chamberlain J. Ackerson Henry Youngquest Ausene Boysh A. N. Patria Galdtera Ray Lambert City Commviseioner Part Washington Ser

Bliss Native Herb Tablets Promised Cure for Ten Years of Female Trouble

Mrs Moses of Cuerd Texas testifies to chronic pains and digestive woes eased by Bliss Native Herb Tablets sold by Mischur's Drug Store and local agents. She cites a dollar box of 200 tablets and claims the product cleanses the bowels relieves headaches indigestion and sleeplessness.

Moses Cuerd Texas Eadache Alunsza Bliss Natiyalon Prina Renleva Mischur Svery

Vices Debated At Capital Avary

A capital avary debate focused on vices with strong commentary. Several speakers urged restraint and enforcement, while others urged reforms and public awareness campaigns. The discussion highlighted political divides and concerns about social impact.

Avary

Russian war artist Vaslit Verestehagin to exhibit in London

An exhibition by Vaslit Verestehagin, a Russian cattle-artist labeled the "apostle of peace," is planned for London’s winter art season. His famed work Apotheosis of War depicts a vast skull pyramid with carrion cranes and the ominous inscription. Verestehagin, who fought in three brief wars and lost in the Petropumocsk incident, argues art must reveal the horrors of war.

Presa London Vaslit Verestehagin Russia Verestehagin Port Arthur Java Queray Derlif

Brazil deputy demands explanation on possible Henziinna enlistment

An opposition deputy in the federal chamber demanded the government explain the possible enrollment of Henziinna in the American army. He read protests from Brazilian citizens living in the United States about aliens recruited for military service, and criticized American recruitment measures amid frequent interruptions.

Tio Saneiro Henziinna Brazil United States Mensura

Sweden and Argentina Break With Germany Over Disclosures

The Argentine Senate voted 23 to 0 to sever diplomatic ties with Germany, with Chamber of Deputies to decide. Reports tie the move to German disclosures via cables from the German minister in Buenos Aires routed through the Swedish foreign office. Debate centers on German duplicity and potential allies’ benefits.

Lundgr Recter Gertac Geruine Gerasin Sweden Great Britain Count von Luxburg Germany Argentina Burenos Argentinn Senate Tod Wednessy Chamber of Deputies Washington, D. C Washington Atiow No Dude Sui Ils Berl Bueenos Aires Berlin Messa Althoueht State Department Inter Seareé Argentiia Hyena Arsen

Don’t Suffer From Piles Don’t Suffer From Piles

A dubious advert promises relief for piles with a single trial of Pyramid Pile Treatment. The misspelled copy hints at an at home remedy offer including a free mailed package and a coupon incentive, using garbled phrasing and odd capitalization.

Swedens high level shift fueled by Argentina row

Reports from Stockholm and Buenos Aires describe cabinet reshuffles and a push to reassure Berlin over Argentina. The Swedish premier aims to show the government’s resolve while Germany’s stance on Argentina’s demands remains pivotal. Officials note the Swedish envoy’s role as a messenger complicates U.S. reactions.

Soan Stockholm Admiral Lindman Argentina Germany Safesio von Eckhardt State Department

American and German cipher cables cited in neutrality dispute

A Bertin dispatch notes Sweden’s alleged breach of neutrality in forwarding German cipher messages while the United States allegedly routed other cables via London without knowledge of contents. State Department confirms no messages to or from Berlin were transmitted without awareness of their contents, despite prior disputes over Von Bernstorff’s negotiations during submarine warfare discussions.

Yedon Lansnig Partier Diptonyui State Department United States Aucene Admiral Lindmer Bjorkholm Stockholm Amsterdam Wolff Bureau Bertin Anterrein Sweden Berjin Washington Berlin London Washington, D.C Germany Colt von Bernstorff

Cronholm Says Sweden Attache Denies German Corruption Claim

Mexico City dispatch reports Folke Cronholm, former attache at the Swedish legation, telling AP that German Minister van Wek Wardt offered or granted him a decoration in exchange for information. Cronholm denies furnishing information gathered among chemical matters.

Mexico City Mexico Folke Cronholm Legation Associated Press van Wek- Wardt Granholm

British Lose Eight Large Ships In Week

British merchant ships of 1600 tons and over were sunk by mines or submarines in the week ending September 9, the Admiralty reports. Twenty ships under 1600 tons fell, with nine fishing vessels sunk, making the total arms sunk the largest since June. The number of vessels over 1600 tons lost was eight, and the weekly toll under 1600 tons was high, marking a sustained German campaign against British shipping.

London Admiralty Syere Germany Thirtsen Joa Tans Wits

American Doctors Arrive in London for Duty

A contingent of American civilian doctors arrived in London on Sept 22 and will be assigned to hospitals in London and across England for duty. The arrival marks another step in medical aid during the conflict.

London England

Shipping losses reported for week ending September 16

Rome dispatch notes total losses across the sea lanes with one steamship over 100 tons and another smaller vessel reported, amid a weathered account of the week's maritime incidents.

Rome Lallay Losmex Stegmar

Corpus Christi to seek natural gas franchise renewal

Corpus Christi officials prepare to consider renewing a natural gas franchise with Witherspoon and associates after the prior grant expired. City engineer Stevens Higs urges action to conserve gas supply while a separate deal to sell Piedras Blancas holdings may close soon. Fred S Rowe and partners expected buyers would develop the field, including test and shallow wells, with a $40,000 price tag for the property.

Lorpus Christ Tex Witherspoon San Antonio Princty White Point Planterd Stevens Higs Jwiawal Gan Lhat Wwasby Wiite Point Aden Toy Piedrag Pinlas Tawells Xinfine al Hoy Chakson Holneuinger George AM. Kennedy AW. Ivans Vce Neary Halden Treasier Alto Corpus Christi Apetoni

Song Battle Hymn at Popular Concerts in London

AP dispatch from London reports Miss Tubbs star of afternoon program at annual Popular Concerts. She delivers Battle Hymn of the Republic with dramatic effect, eliciting fervent applause as some audience members recall its Salvation Army associations.

Associated Press Correspondence London Lowton Miss E Tubb Prian Donyas Sime Battle Hyer The Republic Audienen Salvation Army

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