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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
6
Dentists at a San Antonio convention urge a nationwide education push for compulsory mouth hygiene in children. The Texas session outlines plans for a Dallas clinic next week to promote school dental inspections and curb disease.
Jane Addams founder of Hull House spoke on food distribution during wartime touring the United States. She urged central coordination and mutual dependence to eliminate waste, citing examples from Florida and Baltimore and predicting a future nationwide system beyond the war.
Fifty seven students from the signal corps service company for radio mechanics, trained at Texas A & M Cater, depart for Fort Sam Houston for further training. They will be assigned to border duty to gain active field experience.
Friday night features Miss Jane Addama of Hull House delivering a lecture at Main Avenue High School. Saturday schedule includes spring dancing at Ellis Hall and a Friendship Club breakfast at Hot Wells Park. Various clubs and families host luncheons, parties, and concerts through the weekend with many local notables attending and hosting.
The Ordnance Department in Washington issues a call for 4500 skilled workers including 300 mechanical men 600 mechanical examiners 1000 inspectors of munitions and 100 business administration experts. Applications should go to the Civilian Personnel Section 1439 U Street NW Washington DC. Also London reports Mrs Jessie Kinder widow of Shortlands House answering fourteen summonses for food hoarding and related violations with 2000 pounds found on premises.
The world praises a man of nerve energy for his strong health and blood-rich vigor. With clear eye and steady hand he works quickly and efficiently, showing tremendous energy that drives his many successes.
This old advertisement claims Sensapersa will boost nerve energy and relieve nervous indigestion insomnia and despondency from nonsuccess. It urges taking it immediately and asserts nerve health will double in ten days with two sizes priced at one dollar at Wagner Drug Store.
In San Antonio command recruiters offer military uniforms and fittings at Fraser Tailoring Co located at 402 West Commerce Street. Lt-(Adv.)
Landon April 12 How British prisoners of war in Germany are enslaved starved and subjected to untold cruelties is related in an official government committee report made public today. The detention and employment of non commissioned officers and men captured on the western front has brought on unjustifiable suffering. The report based on evidence shows prisoners have been employed under shell fire and killed by British shells, kicked and deprived of clothing and shelter, and subjected to starvation and overwork. Some received neither letters nor parcels for eight or nine months after capture. Last November Limburs station held 15 000 to 18 000 undelivered parcels for British prisoners. Provisions worth 50 were stolen on the night of March 12. Two Mexican boys aged 15 and 18 were arrested for felony theft. The car stolen by thieves was recovered. Stray thefts of several cars were reported. Room for more 31 year men in government service is urged by Col Daniel B H McCarthy. Charles Rokahr of El Paso to begin service at 1 per year in San Antonio. Additional 1 per year men needed. Race horses burned to death at Bowie track in Baltimore.
Three Mexican boys aged from 11 to 17 are in custody charged with burglary and theft. Detectives Sinhake and Guerra arrested two suspects Thursday night. a third boy, already jailed on another charge, is implicated after a confession. The trio allegedly broke into a store at 901 South.
Advert says uniforms made in San Antonio at 101 W Commerce St with fitting service. Mentions a patent issued for a twisted wire clothes pin used in sewing. References a Wood an ona and a place called Sims Way.
Paris reports say Bolo Pasha, condemned for treason and given an indefinite reprieve, declares he will reveal crucial information to military judicial authorities. He predicts his fate at Vincennes where executions occur, while officials maintain silence on the content of his revelations.
Rudolph Kenkenburg, 75, once elected mayor on the reform ticket, died in the city after a notable political career marked by a defining local battle. The former leader was a remembered figure in civic life.
Capital Stock Inc of Austin filed an amendment to its charter with the Texas Department of State increasing its capital stock to 895000 dollars. The move raises authorized capital and reflects corporate growth plans for San Antonio based operations.
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