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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1918
Page
1
Judge O Hillis field marshal for the Texas State Council of Defense completes a two day visit in Corpus Christi and says Nueces county residents observe food regulations more closely than in any other Texas county visited.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims the product darkens and glosses gray hair naturally with daily use, and notes the preparation is not a disease cure.
Edwin Flato county food administrator has devoted himself to official duties with Henry Baldwin L R Loving and L D Garrison assisting. Pauline Murrah, urban food demonstrator, led Corpus Christi efforts, securing pledges from hundreds to forgo all wheat products for at least 30 days to reduce county wheat consumption amid shortages.
Kingsville residents and bachelor groups form war garden companies with captains and lieutenants to cultivate vegetables on vacant lots. City water will be provided at low cost for plots over an acre watered from fire hydrants. Community canning clubs plan to use steam canners as needed.
All-LeS-BAISE April 13 The arrival of American troops on furlough brings life back to All LeS- Baise with merchants and hotelkeepers profiting as soldiers flock to sulfur baths and tend to rooms and meals. Old ante bellum staff return as hotels restore rugs and statues, praising the clean and careful poilu.
John W. Warren announced the sale of the vacant lot at Travis and Jefferson Streets once known as the Terrell homestead for 125000 cash. Myla Baker of Fort Scott, Kaw is the purchaser. Warren previously paid 80000 when buying the property three and a half years ago. Warren calls the price conservative and notes rising Southwest Texas land demand and a recent 51000 farm land sale by Central Trust Company's land department.
Brackenridge Park opening postponed due to bad weather and water supply issues at Lambert's Beach. Commissioner Lambert canceled the planned big band concert for the formal opening. Park repairs and painting prep for the 1918 season continue as soldiers boost attendance.
DOOM HUNTER saloons in Hunter Texas near the Post Road may close after government accepts Frank M. Johnsons offer to donate a polo field two miles west of San Marcos as a landing site for airplanes from San Antonio. Sixteen planes from Welly Field recently landed there and were viewed by hundreds.
Paris moves to train mutilated soldiers in diamond cutting as part of efforts to revive the trade. Schools in the Jura Mountains and plans for Paris follow approval by the minister of commerce. Belgium exits and Amsterdam faces export limits aimed at hindering German use of stones.
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