New Draft Bill Delays Youth Call Ups In Army Plan
Washington August 21 House Military Committee backs manpower bill with amendment. Youths aged 18 to 20 placed in separate class to be called after men 20 to 40. Dent amendment says a soldier under 21 may still be commissioned. War Dept adds that draft age men may attend colleges for technical training in uniform without losing status. Also Uruguayan officials arrival at Key West en route to Washington on special train.
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Washington, D. C
House Military Committee
Administration
Dent
War Department
Derwillо The Famous Beautifier advertisement claims
An early 20th century style ad touts Derwillo as a skin tonic that defies heat and sun damage. It promises wrinkle and freckle reduction, rosy cheeks, a youthful complexion, and a claim that one application proves it. Readers are urged to ask their druggist for details and to watch for a larger announcement.
County to Benefit From 55 000 Government Road Aid
Government aid totaling about 55 000 will fund half of the costs to rehabilitate parts of State Highway No 2 through Bexar County and improve two branches of State Highway No 9. The county will cover the other half, with work starting soon on eleven and a half miles of the Post Road section and six and a half miles toward the county line. The plan also includes 25 percent government and 25 percent state shares for repairing the Goliad and Pleasanton roads, with the county paying the remainder. A convict gang is retopping the Castroville Road to Del Rio.
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Bexar County
Austin
Laredo
Post Bowl
Country Club
Davis
Goliad Road
Pleasanton Road
Goliad
San Juan Road
Southton Road
Elmendorf
Pleasanton
Corpus Christi
Castroville
del Rio
Byng Smashes Huns On Ancre Front
Allied forces push German lines on the Ancre front with rapid advances in Picardy. British attacks from Westaber to the Lawe River gain ground, Louret captured, Dranoutre ridge seized, and French troops move to ridges near Soissons. Foch links Marne and Picardy successes as Mam win advances over 2.5 miles front.
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Baupaume
Picardy
Flanders
Ane
Somme
Albert
He Pew
Westabert
Lens
Lawe
A Louret
Tuys
Loore
Ypres
Rheims
Foch
Marne
Auccesses
Aisne
Oise
Osse
Laon
Noyon
Mamwin
Neckwear Sale Offers 29 Cent Items This Thursday
Fully 200 pieces of neckwear in Thursday sale including white and colored collar and cuff sets satin collars fancy stocks and organdy vestees regular values up to $1 priced at 29 cents each.
Hair Ribbon Sale With Thursday Specials
Hair ribbons in five inch widths offered in plaid taffeta stripes checks and solid mokres priced 33c a yard with a few 40c and 60c goods. Pure thread women’s silk hose with lisle garter top white black bronze grey and pearl priced at 1.19 Thursday sale. Children’s fancy tops white with colored tops sizes 4½ to 6 Regular 5c value Thursday 1c.
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Palm Beach
French Push North of Oise Amid War Candor
Reports say Marshal Foch may force German retreat beyond the Oise with a northward push. French and American forces press Vesle line, capture Beavraignes and 600 prisoners near Humbert’s sector. Berlin notes French attack and counter moves. about 800 prisoners taken Tuesday and total 10,000 in three days. A 6000-voice chorus will sing at Camp Travia under Sgt Wall, open to public.
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Noyou
Oise
Foch
Hindenburg
Vesle
Chemin Des Dames
Berlin
Aisne
German War Office
Ealf
Frrench
Carsecamp Forest
Carlepont
Soissons
Somme
Beavraignes
Humbert
Division
Camp Travia
Herbert Wall
Sergeant Wall
Watch Your Stomach In the Summer Time
Hot summer days strain the stomach and bowels and raise risk of indigestion and sour stomach. WATONIC tablets are touted to neutralize acids and gases, restore appetite, and provide relief after meals. Buy a large box from your druggist with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Eatonig
Eatonic
Show at K. C. Hall Kelly Field Players to Entertain
The Kelly Field Players will be presented by the Knights of Columbus War Activities Southern Department at Knights of Columbus Hall No 2 Camp Travis at 8 oclock Wednesday evening. The program includes The Melody Wings The Kelly Shield Trio and others with accompanist Robert J. Mitchell. Soldiers at Camp Travis are invited to attend this entertainment expected to boost morale.
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Knights of Columbus War, Activities
Southern Department
Knights of Columbus
Camp Travis
O'Connor
Reichenbach
Murden
Ponzillo
Robert J. Mitchell
To Certify Wahrmund On Ballots If He Remains Nominated
The Democratic executive committee will not intervene in the county convention's action. If Wahrmund withdraws his candidacy, the committee may name a replacement, but otherwise his name will be certified on the November ballot. Fowler, chairman, said the group will not override the voters' choice.
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Glo Wahrmund
Nowinee
Wahrmund
C. 8
Fowle
Wedneday
Fowler
Wahrmond
Actio
Smade
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Pane
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Buddha
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PEARL
WM. S. Hart
Alaska
Brick) McAuliff
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Fox Sunshine
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Metro Pictures
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Opportunity
Keystone
Princess
Paratta Pictures
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Glover’s
Luxor
Arcadia
Long's
Goodyear
Byng
Ancre
Garside Oxfords
Garside and Weil
Russia
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Wolff & Marx Company
Harold
K. C. Hall
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