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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1917

Page

4

West Point hazing trials under way at academy

Courts martial are in progress at West Point on hazing allegations against first year cadets and upperclassmen. Names include Vidal of South Dakota star quarterback, with Captain Underhill as judge advocate and twelve officers on the panel. Findings will be released after hearings.

West Point Wesd Point United States Mystery Academy Ualye Varets Worth Ee Shawls Maland Joseph A. Cranston Jr Kansas Sturt W. Gevine Ilinois Kare Weight Claresico A. Hasendthal Texas John Wadlick Pennssylvania Waddell Mississippi Ailes Aissourt Eugene EB Videl South Dakota Vidal Hewis K. Underhill Army

Young Greek King Appears in Parliament at Oath

King Alexander of Greece, age 24 and described as boyish yet tall and regal, takes oath as constitutional monarch before Parliament with Venizelos delivering the speech. The ceremony signals a shift from royalty to democracy amid European war tensions, underscored by a ministry led regime and enthusiastic crowd.

Athins Alexander Tuler Fiurgpe Constantine Ife England Royal Military School Potsdon Allout Hin Ealente Atk Mbowthin Tine Iykers Sharp Ando Ling Monda Ilies Andy Evert Roysuty

Government takes ships for requisition in October

The Shipping Board announced that every American merchant vessel over 400 tons deadweight available for ocean service will be requisitioned on October 16. Some ships already serve the Navy or Army, others will be held for government use and later returned to owners. Charter rates will be reduced to govern government transport of supplies.

Washington, D. C Savarne Ment Shipping Board Memme Aloo United States Paen

Mowin Accepts Vanderbilt Position in Nashville Transfer

Newman, professor of church history at Buylor University, has accepted an offer from Yale University and will leave for Nashville immediately. He will teach history and comparative religion.

Mowin Vanderbilt Waco, Tex Newman Buylor University Yano University Nashviile Tenn

Society form parents club at local high schools

Mrs. J P Benkendorfer chairs a W C A meeting to form a parents club for students at the two Fort Worth high schools. Trinity Methodist Ladies Aid hosts a church supper and Elks Club plans a root dance. News items note marriages, travel, and society visits, including a Trever Parker wedding at the bride's home and Army postings in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Ladies’ Aid Society of Trinity % Methodist Church D. H. Trevor Jamael Parker Bir Ro. Parker W.C Renkendorfer Giacuss Varnbys A Tvellinga

Defective Drafted Men Reported At Camp Pike

MEN FOUND DEFECTIVE HITTLIE Rock Ark Sept 23 About one per cent of the drafted men at Camp Pike who have received their final physical examinations have been found physically defective Major General Sturgis division commander yesterday signed the discharges of twenty who had been rejected as incurably defective These men will be sent home and will be permanently exempt from army service The principal defects are under weight and poor vision If this rate is maintained it is estimated that Camp Pike will lose 2040 men from the drafted ranks.

Hittlie Rock Ark Camp Pike Anrgcan Sturgis

Airplane ambulance tested by French military service

A new airplane ambulance concept tested in recent trials by Dr Chisaing for the French military water service carried a wounded passenger on one of two stretchers. The design would have the machine marked with a red cross and flown no higher than 200 yards so enemies could easily spot it. painter Degas reportedly died in Paris on September 28, with other garbled notes about his work and a quotation drifting through.

Michaelis Praises Popes Peace Message In Berlin Dispatch

German Chancellor Michaelis tells Reichstag committee that Pope Benedicts peace proposals rest on moral seriousness and justice, contrasting with President Wilsons reply. Milner cautions against any peace with unreformed German rulers while urging unity of motive in war aims. Also lists numerous Texas and San Antonio charter filings and corporate actions.

Amslehdam Michaelly Appeoch Reichstag Pova Henedict Wilson London Vigcannt Milner Amor United States Lord Mill Nee Achern

Juvenile Law Declared Unconstitutional in Texas Case

In San Angelo Texas Judge Charles E Dubais of the City District Court ruled the juvenile law unconstitutional in a case involving Thomason charged with theft The opinion granted dismissal and sent the case to juvenile court due to the defendant being under 17 years old The report notes confusion and partial quotes from the proceedings with several unreadable fragments left in the record

Juvenila Law Vold San Angelo Tex Texas Charles E. Dubais Wity-ftrat District Court Deelstan Thomason

Law Sets New Record In Peoria Altitude Flight

Miss Rutt Law broke the women's altitude record at Peoria by flying to 14 700 feet, surpassing the previous 12 800 feet mark set at the same venue. The feat followed rapid improvements in aviation training and equipment, with Law noting the challenging conditions and her perseverance in early morning practice flights.

Law Peoria Til Rutt Law

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