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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1917

Page

5

Allies Plan Sharp Blows for Winter Campaign

Reports from Paris indicate allies prepare for a decisive fourth winter on the western front with heavy supplies and widespread trench work. American forces will aid in base setup and offensive preparations as Haig and French commanders anticipate continued bombing and limited offensives through the season.

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City School Enrollment Sets New San Antonio Record

Enrollment in San Antonio public schools reaches 18,227, up 3,442 from last May, a 24 percent rise. Rise mostly spreads evenly across schools with one exception in District No 8. Officials cite Army children as a key factor and report few teachers added relative to pupils. A junior high and a new high school class are created to ease crowding as districts adjust, while pains and costs are noted by parents and staff.

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Joske's October Silk Sale Headlines Fashion Supremacy

The article extols silk’s enduring dominance in women’s fashion and notes a large anticipation for Joske's Annual October Silk Sale as silk remains favored after centuries of supremacy.

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Cheap Cable Rates Stir Debate on Wartime Telegrams

Mothie and Stites discuss low cost telegrams offered by Western Union during wartime. The issue centers on a new reduced rate for messages between allies and domestic uses for families of soldiers. Controversy arises over whether the policy favors plain speech or coded messages, with authorities warning against nonstandard usage.

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Dolls Show Y W Club Activities in Window Display

A lively display by the Young Women's Christian Association features dolls arranged to illustrate the various departments of the group. Tiny student dolls cluster around a library tablet while others stand to depict the Gle Club, travel, cafeteria, gym, boarding, summer camp, and sewing and language sections. The display aims to entice girls to join, and highlights domestic science, tailoring, and foreign languages.

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Drafted Men Ordered to Report as Deserters Reward

A War Department telegram to Camp Travis and other posts directs that drafted men who fail to report for service be treated as deserters, with a $60 reward offered for their arrest and delivery to a military post. The guidance emphasizes interrogation to determine reasons for noncompliance and allows enrollment without punishment if no objector is found.

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Ferron to Washington in air service reorganization

Major Ferron is ordered to report to the chief signal officer in Washington. He will depart Monday and be stationed in Washington, succeeding Major Harmon. Major Ferron previously served at Port Houston since April after moving from Columbus, Missouri. Major Burmen remains in charge of the ground officers training seminary at Kelly Field with newly enrolled officers and a large flying division. Training at Kelly Field began Saturday, with many recruits joining the newly formed air corps program.

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Promotional Drug Store Motto From Jungkind's Drug Store

An advertisement note from Jungkind's Drug Store on Avenue C urges readers to use their services for protection and necessary prescriptions, highlighting reliability and convenience for customers seeking medications.

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