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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1918

Page

5

Abnormal July Weather Report Highlights Heat and Dryness

The local weather bureau notes July ran hotter and drier than normal with an average daily temperature of 88 degrees, 3 degrees above normal, and rainfall at 1.68 inches, 0.54 inches below July norms. Yearly rainfall trails by about a tenth of an inch while winds average 7.1 mph from the south. Sixteen thunder storms occurred, only two bringing rain, and ads note Del-Cola and Travis Club swimming lessons and schedules.

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Baby’s Second Summer GROVE’S BABY BOWEL MEDI CINE Claim

An old advertisement touts Grove’s Baby Bowel Medicine as stomach and bowel remedy for infants, claiming absolute harmlessness and perfect safety. It urges trying a new bottled Delaware Punch accompanying the ad.

Summer Grove

Fire damages transfer company warehouse in city fire

A blaze at the Merchants' Transfer Company's warehouse at 115 North Medina Street caused major damage with losses approaching 200000 in stock and contents. Firemen confined the fire after a second alarm, derailing fuel and oils on the second floor, while oxygen drums and an adjacent elevator shaft were protected to prevent greater danger.

Medina Street Goetz Seuner Born Brothers RE Pruitt Merchants’ Transfer Company McNeal Eheeck

Plan Aid for Girls Seeks Educational Recreational Growth

War Community Service as plans of the girls work committee move to survey labor and living conditions of working girls. Workers report early findings with no figures yet after three days of study. Many girls request classes to offset schooling gaps and employers offer healthful recreation ideas for committee programs.

Girls’ Work Committee War Community Service

Camp Travis Liberty theater taken over by government

The Majestic Theater at Camp Travis becomes part of the Liberty theater circuit under the training camp activities commission. The government bought it for 82000 dollars, and the opening ceremony is set for Thursday. Local dignitaries and military leaders will attend, with shows for soldiers and accompanying civilians under strict ticket rules.

Majestic Camp ‘Travis Chain of Liberty Commission On Willard A. Helbrook Southern Department R. C. Williams Camp GM. Grimes 43Rd Depot Brigade Williams Camp Travis Liberty Theater Camp Dravis Theater Liberty Vaudeville Beauty Squad America Liberty Circuit Malcolm McBride Washington Commission On Training Camp LR. BR Smith Liberty Theaters Moreland Brown Board of Censors Ray Whitfield Johnston

Soldier seeks French speaking pal in San Antonio homes

A San Antonio Home Folks column invites soldiers stationed locally to connect with civilians from their hometowns. Readers from Clovis New Mexico Berkeley San Francisco Oakland and others are encouraged to meet evenings after 6 oclock, share language practice, and combat loneliness. Names listed as favorites include Wichita Buffalo Cedar Falls Ames Portsmouth Lowell Sioux City Portland Pittsburgh Berkeley San Francisco Oakland and many more.

Dior Jim San Antonio Clovis N. M Berkeley Francisco Oakland Cal Home Folks Whlipey Home Works Indiana Idome Polks Wopeka Kan Buffalo N.Y Cedar Falls Nashan Iowa Vineland N.d Beloit Wis Bridgewater Mass South Bend Nikhart Ind Logansport Lancaster Kennimore Potosi Livingston Bloomington Crawford Colp Sedro-Wooley Wash Newsburg Cleveland Ohio Deta

List of place names and towns in OCR fragment

An OCR fragment lists numerous place names from van Wis to Hepler Kan including Des Moines Boone ville Dearborn Rose Lake Plymouth Foxle lake Granville Burnside and others, suggesting a county or regional directory snippet. The text preserves varied U S locales across multiple states without full context.

Van Wis St. Ansger Iowa Uarnesboro Des Moines Towa Booneville N. Y Dearborn Mich Rose Lake Plymouth N. EL Foxlelake Gordon City Minn Granville Burnside Hepler Kan

No Campaign Expense by Alfred Toepperwein for Justice of the Peace

Alfred Toepperwein, the successful candidate for justice of the peace in Precinct 8, ran in the recent Democratic election without spending any campaign funds. He filed an expense report with County Judge J. R. Davis on Thursday.

Alfred Toepperwein Justice of the Peace J. R. Davis

Constable candidate reports small expenses amid campaign debate

On Thursday two other candidates cited expenses, J. H. Train reported 15 for refreshments and 150 for assessment. Judge J. E. Shier ran unopposed for re election to the 73rd district court bench and listed expenditures of 840 as assessed by the Democratic committee.

Constable J.er. Shier 73Rd District Democratic Committee

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Pearl WM. Fox Peggy Hyland WM. Desmond Hell's Royals Pates & CO Noda Mulane Edeson Baxley Porter Degnon Clifton Emmy Whelen Bill” Parson Atkens Adams and Thomas Donald Dunn Moore and White Constance Talmadge Del-Cola Delaware Pines Company Fountains, Ae Travis Travis Club Royal Typewriter Potchernick-Haak Typewriter Co St. Mary’s St H. H. Osborne & CO East Houston Street Warehouse OF Transfer CO Aetna Joss Johnston & Purnett Crockett 5S Ady Wright Bros Avenue C Crockett East Houston St Cretonne Louis Aeree Dwar Sane Ihoe Prudential Bldg Moora Proco Mortgage Loans Safety Deposit Boxes San Antonio Loan & Trust Co West Commerce Street cvananTes Wrest Active Auto Livery CO. CR
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