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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1918
Page
3
A novel aircraft flare, praised by Maj. Gen Williams, lights a large area from 1500 to 2000 feet, enabling bombers to locate targets in German occupied zones. The flare drops from 1500 to 5000 feet, illuminating buildings and rail centers for precise bombing while pilots stay out of anti aircraft fire.
The text touts a simple, gentle scientific method to end corns without paring or harsh old remedies. It emphasizes the widespread adoption of Blue-jay as the key aid to corn-free feet, noting the rarity of corn pain today.
A Texas county faces cost and labor woes as a war call halves its road gang. From about sixty convicts, only thirteen remain in Bexar County with fourteen in camp, reducing work to negligible levels and complicating hiring for overseeing staff.
War has claimed many railway workers as 170,000 railway employees join the colors and thousands die for Britain. About 24 to 31 percent of the total on major lines are away, with the potential for more losses under the new manpower net raising the recruiting age. Porters and other staff are replaced by women.
Captain Lewsher describes how weather balloons, wind readings at altitudes, and signals guide nine night bombing planes over France. Ground crews prepare in heavy gear as engines roar, lights glow, and pilots rise to dark skies under searchlight glow.
A Minnesota women’s group recounts a World War I story told by an official returning from France. At an encampment of 50 000 negroes General Pershing requested 500 volunteers for a dangerous mission. 50 000 stepped forward, and 500 were chosen, with the men shouting the slogan Rast black-won't run.
A Georgia woman reports twelve months of tetter relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes soothing effects within a day and full healing after a course, urging Cuticura for toilet uses and prevention of skin irritations.
Washington D.C. August 10 No appointment by the President for some thus has caused renewed satisfaction and support from administration and business circles as David John Lewis of Maryland is named director of telegraph and telephone systems. Lewis, long active in advocacy of government control for the telegraph and telephone, is hailed as the father of the parcel post and credited with promoting its adoption. Born in Pennsylvania, he started in coal mines at nine, studied at night, practiced law, served in the Maryland Senate and Congress, and is remembered for his mathematical prowess and reliance on statistical reports in debate. The piece also discusses draft registration quotas for San Antonio and Bexar County, detailing Class 1 and related allocations and impending government announcements expected by Monday.
The first draft call for San Antonians who registered in 1918 will occur within ten days to meet the 180,000 man quota set by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The move is announced as necessary to fulfill federal requirements.
The Improved Order of Red Men will present an ambulance to the army hospital corps in San Antonio by August 15. Past Great Sachem Joseph Ryan will deliver the presentation address at ceremonies likely at the base hospital with escort from Natehbes Tribe No. 2 and Porahkontas Degree members. Mayer Bell may participate.
The Wat Industries Board bans bright shoe uppers for autumn. Dark and medium brown or tan leathers become universal from October 1, with skins split into side leather calf and kid goat and pun leathers. Wartime colors preserved while decent, durable footwear remains affordable as economy measure.
A cyclone formed over Lake Winnebago releases large amounts of water into the clouds then recaptured, disrupting nearby areas. In Berlin authorities seized 22 hotels including the Bellevue Cumberland Westminster Carlton Saxonia Royal Koenigshof and Hotel Zum Reichstag as part of wartime measures.
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