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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
9
Fragmented OCR depicts a political dispute over Europe travel, preferring relocation and congressional action. Names, dates, and clear events are unclear due to garbled text, but references to Wilson, committees, and a continental policy debate suggest a period reorientation of foreign travel and governance.
Bankers and farmers unite to oppose the old order in a flight toward coordinated action. The article notes involvement of key leaders and a plan to address a persistent economic problem, highlighting a push for reform and collaboration among financial and agricultural sectors. An underlying figure is mentioned in relation to a national association and a local meeting.
Camp Travis in Texas accelerates plans for a nationwide intensive training system. Brigadier General J. D. P. O’Neill will lead infantry arms instruction with Fort Sill experts assisting. engineers, gas defense, and machine gun courses will also start. Drafted recruits arrival and range construction near Leon Springs shape the new training complex.
Ninteen German prisoners plus officers escaped from a camp near Nottingham through a tunnel under the barbed wire. Nine were recaptured including Captain Mueller and Lieutenant Thelan. The breakout's route from hut to tunnel outlet remains a mystery.
Alzatu Shrine Temple plans a carnival field event on Bowen's Talend Little Me Wuele starting in October with profits to aid the Lied Cross. Ten matches to HO giver away and a military contest will award five young women rings. Committee includes Porter Loving and McClannahan. offices listed on Vanden Street as announced.
Weather observer notes a Caribbean hurricane curving northeast from the central gulf may bring showers to San Antonio with heavier rains if a westward path persists. Cooler weather expected after landfall. Uncertainty remains on exact inland track.
A Texas State Highway Commission delegation visits the city for a dinner and inspection tour. The group, led by Secretary TB Mivbry, will inspect proposed short line highways between Lounsten and San Antonio and between fig cr and Corying Chinati, with meetings in Wesley and Ivol. Local officials James J. Davis and others accompany the party, along with chamber and county figures.
A Denison Texas letter lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving nervousness dizziness hot flashes headaches and fatigue from female troubles. The note claims dramatic life improvements and urges others to try the remedy through the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
Fragmented OCR lists shuffled names and garbled quotes about a dinner event. The garbled text names PO Cligan Domld Kraser Wy lian Steinhardt J. 8. Mubry Mayor Sam CG Bell Curtis Mabeck and others. It references Judge James K. Davis and Cary, with unclear dialogue about what to do next. The nonsensical entry reads like a disordered society notice or litany of quoted phrases with no clear actions.
The Shipping Board set a charter rate of five dollars and seventy five cents per ton per month for government use of American merchant vessels. The move aims to secure available ships for overseas service and embargoes freight eastbound from Chicago and Milwaukee starting October 2. The Great Lakes Trans Corporation fleet is being taken over by the government, with routes affecting Milwaukee and Buffalo and shipments to Detroit under the new contract.
A chaotic OCR of army orders lists numerous names and units with assignments to Fort Worth, Camp Kelly, and various depots. It names officers like Captain Arthur Shulyamano and Major Jobyt Shreyka, detailing detachments, aviation and medical staff, and transport roles. The fragmentary text implies widespread postings, retirements, and screening across multiple bases and departments.
SAYS CROP OFFICIALS IN AUSTIN REPORT COTTAGE COUNRTY CROP CONDITIONS WARN OF ROT AND LOW YIELDS. FARMERS, BANKERS, AND BUYERS ANTICIPATE TROUBLE AS boll disease, boll rot, and poor quality threaten harvests. Yet some plans and shipments proceed despite worry, with observations from North Texas to Hunt County and Dallas area outlining cautious forecasts.
Austin reports tense session as House members clash over impeachment plan and funding. Debate centers on consent and timing while leaders seek approval for a potential measure. The proceeding includes accusations and procedural friction with no final outcome yet.
Fragmented ad text resources a health remedy claim for kidney relief. It mentions San Antonio residents and a personal anecdote of back pain and fatigue improving with a product. The garbled wording references a doctor or attorney and a local advertiser claiming benefits.
A garbled OCR item from Erie discusses a caveat and a local reference to Blaneen or Blue Line topics, with unclear context. The fragment hints at legal or civic notices but provides no concrete actions, names, dates, or outcomes.
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