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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1918

Page

5

Texas Women to Vote in Primaries Likely 400000 to 600000

Austin reports that a new law allows women to vote in Texas primaries and nominating conventions starting June 26 after registering 15 days prior and paying a poll tax of 1.75 dollars. Estimates place potential female votes around 400,000 to 600,000, though rural registration hurdles and turnout patterns may reduce totals. Campaigns shift to educate women on ballot marking and turnout, with questions about how married women will vote versus independents.

Texas

Looney to Fight Case in Hollingsworth Habeas Ruling

Attorney General Looney has received a formal request from the Court of Criminal Appeals to represent Texas in defense of the white zone law in the Hollingsworth habeas corpus case. He will argue next Wednesday and may assign assistants to file briefs. a decision is not expected for about three weeks.

Austin Tex Looney Court of Criminal Ape Hendrickson Toa St Hollingsworth

Margaret Wilson to sing at Camp Travis hospital

Miss Margaret Wilson is slated to sing Sunday afternoon for patients at Camp Travis base hospital. An announcement said she would perform at one o clock Sunday and patients await her. She will also sing at a YMCA camp auditorium later Sunday. Phi Beta Kappa members plan a hayride Friday evening at Travis Park, with attendees meeting at o clock.

Camp Travis Miss Wilson Margaret Wilson Auditarfum Phi Bet Kappas Phi Beta Kappas Travis Park

Children May Festival at League Park Draws Big Crowd

Hundreds of San Antonio schoolchildren danced before thousands at League Park in a festival featuring Indian clowns fairies and national dances. Miss Margaret Wilson led the crowd as war relief funds were raised for the Red Cross hospitals in France and local war agencies.

Margaret Wilson League Park Camp Travis H. W. B. Barnes Helen Rahe Nancy Baker William Fichtner Martha Wiseman Nancy Lord William Helen Alex Ser Jerome Lorance Sweden Old Mexico Border Republic Marder Smu Red Cross Liberty Roads Miss Wilson Jos Ree Weld GT. Welb Fiesta, Association Ner Bee Henry J. Allen John W. Buckman Army San Red Cross American Hospital Paris France Food Administration Board Bexar County War Savings Stamp Board Boy Scouts Natalie Wilson

Social Calendar Items and Society Notes

Friday night events include Officers of Battery A at Camp Travis and a benefit dance at the Gunter Hotel with the 717th squadron. Saturday features Les Jeannesse, a fancy dress party, and the Home-first Knitting Club. Notable guests at St Anthony include Mrs Kennedy and her son, with war work talks given by Mrs Kennedy. A parade assembly for Red Cross workers is planned at the Menger.

Ninetieth Division Camp Travis Greelings Rose Walker Kennedy Chicago William St. Anthony Nueces Totel Corpus Christi Kennedy

Camp Travis uniform fittings by Fraser Tailoring Co

San Antonio based Fraser Tailoring Co at 101 W Commerce St offers uniform fittings for Camp Travis with on site tailoring and fitting services. Local advertisement highlights ready made and custom options for soldiers and staff.

Camp Travis San Antonio Fraser Tatloring CO Commerce St Yraser Tailoring Coo W. Commerce St

Olive Tablets provide gentle relief from constipation

Dr Edwards introduces Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative, a safe substitute for calomel with no griping. The product, a vegetable laxative, aims to normalize bowels and liver without forcing abnormal action. One or two tablets at bedtime touted as quick, sure relief for constipation and related symptoms.

Edwards Calomel

Interned German Submarine Force Officers Captured by U S

An official release states 48 German crew from submarine U-58 were captured by American destroyers on November 17. Among them are Captain Lieutenant Gustaf Anberger and four other officers. They will be interned at McPherson, Georgia after being held by the British for transport to the United States.

Georgia Washington, D. C Atlantic Gustaf Anberger Ober Zur See Otto van Rugen Marine Ober Paul Schrodazer Zur Frederick Muller Henry Rooke Ianning Stroyer Nicholson United States McPherson

Frontiers for Women: Youthful Look With Q-bun Color

Advertisement touts Q-bun Hair Color Restorer as a non dye solution to gray hair. Claims it restores youthful color gradually without residue, improves scalp health, and can be brushed through. Includes money back guarantee and price ten cents, sold by druggists.

German resident held on disloyal remarks in Georgetown

Georgetown Texas April 19 Jonn Poppell of Granger a wealthy German held under eight thousand dollar bond on charges of making disloyal remarks has been taken to Austin to await trial. Six carloads of flour have been returned to dealers in Williamson County where Poppell was arrested and there is a days supply of flour on hand the largest visible supply in some months announced today.

Georgetown Germany Tex Jonn Poppell Granger Austin Williamson Co

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