Newspaper Postage and Taxes Spark Senate Clash
Senator Bankhead opposes sections 1101 and 1106 raising second class postage and taxing net income of newspapers. He argues the changes would burden publishers, shift costs to readers, and hit small papers hardest, while print paper costs surge and loyalty of newspapers to public needs remains.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Congress
Post Office Committee
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
American Red Cross
England
Gifts Acknowledged By Protestant Orphans Home
The Protestant Orphans Home reports donations since the last report from numerous individuals and organizations. Gifts include cash from Mrs. A. C. Maracheau and others, clothing from Joske Bros. Co., a Christmas tree decoration gift, ice cream from Master Frederick Bauman, fruit baskets, and bread from Soldier's Bakery, among others. Donations come from Mrs. E. A. Delisle, Pioneer Flour Mills, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Ian Palmer, Mrs. L. H. Browne, Lavernia Texas resident Mr. Harris, and several unnamed supporters.
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Orphans Home
A. C. Maracheau
E. A. Delisle
Ford
Ian Palmer
Pioneer Flour Mills
A. S. McDaniels
Pine Street
L. H. Browne
Harris
Lavernia
Texas
Arthur Hicks
Harry T. Rand
B. R. A. Scott
E. P. Purinton
Joske Bros. Co
A- Joseph
Frederick Bauman
New York City
Prospect Hill Church
Soldier’s Bakery
Woman credits Tanlac with curing thirty years of rheumatism
Mrs. Weltha A. Dean of Dallas says Tanlac relieved her long standing rheumatism catarrh and indigestion after thirty years of suffering She reports marked improvement after the first bottle and now enjoys any food with no trouble Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under a special Tanlac representative.
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Weltha A. Dean
Cadiz Street
Dallas
Texas
Tanlac
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Ady
French Glass Opens at Y W Sept 4
The fall program at the Young Woman's Christian Association begins with a French class starting Tuesday September 4 offered twice weekly. Many nurses bound for France have enrolled and others plan to join. Summer activity remains active with 800+ swimming lessons and over eight thousand swims logged. The association’s employ ment bureau room inquiries and library use rise as the season continues. The summer camp near Comfort ends September 1 after 2 1/2 months for YWCA girls. Elizabeth Brown plans the fall work starting late September.
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The
Young Woman's Christian Association
France
Cora Cox
Jimison
Employment Bureau
Association
Association Near Comfort
Woman's Christian Association
Elizabeth Brown
Caup
Books Donated for Library at Camp Travis Grows
About two to three hundred books have been donated through the Carnegie Library for a Camp Travis library serving National Army men. The goal is eight thousand to ten thousand volumes, with the American Library Association and local war recreation board guiding the effort. Contributions include a new Library of Foreign Classics set from a local lawyer and books from J Frank Dobie of Beeville now at Leon Springs.
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Carnegie Library
Camp Travis
National Army
American Library Association
Labor Day Planned Parade and Park Picnic in San Antonio
The Labor Day program in San Antonio promises a large event beginning with a 10 a.m. parade led by Grand Marshal Jack Korner and aides, followed by a basket picnic at Koehler Park. Activities include speeches, sports, bicycle races, and a popularity contest with prizes, ending with a grand labor ball at 8:30 p.m.
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Koehler Park
San Antonio
William L. Hoefgen
San Antonio Trades Council
Jack Korner
Jeff D. Nordhaus
al Galan
Post Office
Houston Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Commerce Street
Military Plaza
City Hall
Main Plaza
West Commerce
Alamo Street
Alamo Plaza
Alamo Chapel
Organized Labor
Allied Printing Trades Council
Fisk
Mills
Congar’s Bicycle Shop
Ben l L. Miller Company
Greely Cycle Company
Congar’s
Ben L. Miller Company
Alves Auto Repair Shop
Greeley Cycle Company
Edward Montag
Brewery Workers
Wayne Bohannon
Carpenter
Galveston
Red Cross to Establish Canteens and Rest Stations in France
The American Red Cross will set up canteens and rest stations for French and American troops in France. About 700000 dollars was approved to fund these facilities for roughly three months including showers laundries dormitories and reading rooms behind the front lines to boost morale and combat disease spread.
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France
Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross War Council
Woman Clerks Reprimand Soldier At Regimental HQ
In Munich on August 25 The Post reports women clerks at regional offices are rough in conduct a soldier returning from front sought a furlough pass and was scolded by a female supervisor who demanded proper bearing before officers.
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Munich
New Fall and Winter Wool Ens Now on Display
Local ad notes Lentz Tailor showcases the new fall and winter woolen ensembles for men and boys. Shoppers are invited to visit the shop to view the latest styles and fabrics.
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Lentz Tailor
Ady
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