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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1918

Page

5

Acton Plans Plaza Free Show in San Antonio

Unclear text describes Acton staging a free plaza show in San Antonio with the Lovett Concentration Band and Madam Zenda, aimed at boosting Liberty Bond sales. The event features community members and a dramatic appeal to support bonds, citing past successes in other cities and urging turnout on Wednesday.

Alamo Plaza Mme. Zenda George Lovett the Kaiser San Jon Tenio Tay Ban Antonie Phiza Perran O George Loveto California Cus Sal Auegnio Mar. Kavert Liberty Dcean Plaza Lovett Majestic Theater Dicien Deerie France Catherine Powell Pauline Carrell Josephine Barlow

The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country

The piece urges every citizen to focus all body and mind to win the war. It warns against fatigue and sleeplessness, noting that slowed digestion and irritability signal the nervous system breaking down and calls for action to rest and recover.

Blood tonic promises nerve relief and renewed vigor

An advertisement claims SENSAPERSA rebuilds worn nerves and tissues doubling nerve health in ten days. It markets a blood tonic and nerve sedative available in two sizes, 50 cents and one dollar, at drug stores and Wagner Drug Store.

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Major Snow Transferred to Camp Pike for 87th Division

Major N S Snow of the 4th Infantry who faced mutiny and killings in Houston August 24 has been moved from the 24th to Camp Pike Arkansas for duty with the 87th Division. He will depart San Antonio where he has waited since November after arriving as a witness in the first Houston riot trial.

Major Snow Camp Pike N.S. Snow 4Th Infantry Houston Ark 87Th National Ring San Antonio Snow

Weather forecast signals rain by Thursday

Rain is in Prospect as Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau notes a storm area over the Rocky Mountain region developing rapidly and bringing cloudy unsettled weather. Indications for rain before Thursday are good though Tuesday night shows no definite sign.

Allen Buell Weather Bureau Rocky Mountain

Denver Draft Registrants Learn War Work At City School

The Opportunity School in Denver opened to teach war work for men facing selective service. With 3000 students in 18 months and a broad curriculum, the school trains in aviation, radio, and other trades, while an employment bureau aids placements. Women sew baby clothes. many enroll in nightly and flexible sessions. The program has 147 service stars, 20 nationalities, and supports Red Cross efforts.

Denver Colo Mm. UN Fp. Mn Autosmobile Mechanic France Belgium Miss Macily Carlos M. Tole William Robert Russell Red Cross Mustin

Stamp Collectors to Buay The Philatelic Society

Stamp collectors to Buy The Philatelic Society. The twenty second annual meeting passed a resolution to buy one hundred dollars in thrift stamps and to waive dues for members in war work. 1918 officers elected Manard W Heusinger president San Antonio Louis Lenz vice president HL Parsons secretary treasurer Charles Noemer exchange superintendent.

Philatelic Society Manard W. Heusinger San Antonio Louis Lenz Manston Parsons Charles Noemer

Sloan's Liniment Adpromotes Weather Relief

An old advertisement urges readers to ease storm after-effects with Sloan's Liniment. It promises natural penetration without rubbing, quick relief, and a clean non staining formula, noting druggists stock it.

Sloan

Earthquake Follows San Jacinto Range Shocks In California

Los Angeles April 23 stock taking after a 30 hour sequence of earthquakes centered near San Jacinto California Western Arizona and Utah shows the disturbance likely originated in the granite backbone of the San Jacinto mountains. Damages exceed 200000 at San Jacinto with Hemiet losses around 50000. Rises in the San Jacinto River bed and expulsion of water from underground channels are noted.

Los Angeles Cal California Arizona Utah San Jacinto Mountain Here San Jacinto Hemiet Banning

Looney to Defend Act in Court of Criminal Appeals

Fort Worth case on the ten mile zone law will be argued in the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. Attorney General B J Looney will argue for the law with Cureton and Keeling assisting. Lanvers party argues the statewide prohibition question mirrors the zone law challenge. Also noted, dissolution of onion seed profitability by the Agriculture Department in limited regions.

Austin Tex Hollingsworth Fort Worth Court of Criminal Appeals B. J. Looney Cureton Keeling Curelen Thomas Dallas Looney Thomas Wellingsworth Wy. P. Mehain Ort Worth Lanvers

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