Salado River Improvement at Camp Travis to Fight Mosquitoes
Salado stream inside Camp Travis will be straightened and cleared to create a clear channel with defined banks to curb mosquito breeding. The project, led by Lt Col Halloran and entomologist Lt Van Dine, uses engineer troops and tractors to remove vegetation, stumps, and debris, with fires using conserved wood as work proceeds.
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Salado
Travis
Camp Travis
Behi*t
Tin
Sanitary Corps
P. S. Halloran
D. L. van Dine
Riley
Engineer Service Battalion
van Dine
United States Bureau of Entomology
Quartermaster Department
Dashiel Road
Terrible sight for six years ends after Cuticura cure
G R Bailey of Simsboro Louisiana recalls intense misery from long lasting pimples. After four cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment over two weeks he is entirely free of the pimples. Sample offer and prices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Bailey
Simsboro
Dept. H. Bovton
Mosquito Control Efforts Expand Around Camp Travis
The army and U S health service move to clear and treat streams around Camp Travis to curb malaria and yellow fever mosquitoes. A survey by the engineer corps guides the work with contour maps and planned permanent squads to police the area and prevent breeding in Salado habitats near the camp.
Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Dark Hair
A vintage advertisement extols Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready mix to darken gray hair naturally. It instructs using a sponge or brush to apply the solution strand by strand, promising a glossy, youthful look. The notice also includes stray army and local camp references and a brief list of fan fashions and a few ads from Liberty Mills and Travelers Cigar Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Fans Capture Washington Society Fashion of Ostrich Feathers
The article notes fans are in vogue among debutantes and high society in Washington led by Mrs. Wilson. Ostrich feather fans dominate, used for cooling and shielding against drafts, with styling ranging from loosely curled plumes to elaborate five-feather tops in formal drawing rooms.
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Maxwell House Coffee
Maxwell House
Cheek-Neal Coffee CO
Mashville
Houston
Jacksonville
Richmond
Alt Burns New
Burns
New Drug Store
Houston St. At
Navarro
Moore
Soleane St
Acme Cigar Co
East Houston St
Dean Specialty Works
Crockett
Aears Service
Bret
Haggece
Army
Cutiura
Joske’s
Ring Crockett
San Antonio
Joske
Ewe Nee Percee
Sales Square
Saleon Sales Square
Nzantonio. Tex
Ute Engineer Corps
Das Iroad
Seguin Road
Aosupito
United States Health Service
Tiieutenant
Years
Liberty Mills
Texas
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Ave. C
Ford Parts
Penara
Ord Ces
Fallery
Mayee DL
Noa Spears Co
Safety Deposit Boxes
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Aia VC
Aes
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