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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
10
Soldiers are urged to try La Perla the refreshing non intoxicating drink praised by the San Antonio Brewing Association as satisfying for tired men in the army. The copy appeals to discipline and vigor promoting La Perla as wholesome and energizing after hard duty.
Viscount Ishii announced to the Associated Press that Japan’s mission to the United States aims to thank America for entering the war and to coordinate cooperation. The talks will cover shipbuilding materials and other war needs, with assurances that produced ships and materials will serve allied needs and not Japanese commerce after the war.
Two masked gunmen forced Carl Lindström acting night agent into a depot corner in Oklahoma City. They looted the office safe, estimated at about 500 dollars, and fled in an awaiting automobile. No trace was found shortly after the raid.
The scene centers on a tailor and Owens as they trade playful barbs about bills and questions. Owens remarks the tailor reminds him of his nephew. The tailor counters with a tease about asking questions that cannot be answered.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable liver cleanser that cures sluggish liver symptoms. It claims calomel is dangerous for bones and digestion, promises morning wakefulness with cured headaches and regular bowels, and urges giving the product to children with a money back guarantee.
American officers adopt regulation broad brimmed camp hats and ban canes as orders demand scrupulous uniformity. Details urge proper saluting, repair shops for clothing, and emphasis on neatness to reflect the expeditionary forces with discipline and efficiency.
An organization of French war descendants has opened headquarters in France and presented flags to General Pershing. They offer ten embroidered banners to American regiments. Ambassador Jusserand sent the notice to the State Department. Secretary Baker said the offer would be gladly accepted.
The author argues that cultivation and irrigation of gladioli are unnecessary for good results. He recommends covering beds with four inches of stable manure after planting, keeping the soil fairly wet, and letting plants emerge through the mulch. Weeds will be suppressed, and no soil cultivation is needed. watering can be done by flooding or heavy sprinkling.
Major General Pershing establishes a general purchasing board in Paris with a chief purchasing agent who coordinates allied and American purchasing efforts. Chiefs of supply, Red Cross, and YMCA designate officers to report, while senior service heads form a supervisory board meeting as needed to approve purchases.
Fourteen American soldiers from the first expeditionary force to France are confined in a Hoboken hospital. Officials say none were wounded. they were sent home due to ailments requiring care in this country.
An old advice piece urges using lemon juice mixed with orchard white as a facial lotion. It claims daily massaging brightens and smooths the skin, removing blemishes and imparting a peach bloom. It notes strain pulp, store in a bottle, and purchase ingredients cheaply from druggists and grocers.
Sinton Texas suffered the destruction of its electric light plant by fire on Tuesday. The blaze started in the muffler of an oil burner engine and quickly spread, consuming the power house and storage building. Despite limited water, officers and citizens saved the adjacent block of frame business buildings. Loss is estimated at 10 000 dollars. The Electric Light Company will rebuild at once, but the city has no power until then.
Amsterdam Aug 28 The Vos sische Zeitung reports Germany will soon exhaust its supply of school books. Publishers have been told they may use existing paper stocks but no additional paper will be allocated for new books.
The passage extols more flowering shrubs in gardens, noting paths lined with shrubs of various sizes that perfume the air and brighten sight. It argues shrubs offer permanence since they cannot be moved or discarded like annuals and perennials and create a sense of repose.
Advice on hair care favors plain clarified coconut oil over harsh soaps. The oil, cheap and greaseless, cleanses with a rich lather, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft bright and manageable while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Captain Joseph W. Mattes, killed during an effort to quiet a race riot in Houston, was laid to rest at St. Boniface Cemetery in Chicago. Taps sounded as Second Illinois artillery fired a salute. Monsignor Remke led the mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church with Chaplain O'Hearn assisting. The burial procession included 1200 civilian society members and Spanish-American war veterans.
A movement in Houston aims to buy a bronze tablet to honor Battery A Second Illinois Field Artillery and Captain Joseph W. Mattes who died in last Thursday night disturbances. The effort seeks official recognition from the Chamber of Commerce at its next meeting.
The Scottish Rite Masons plan an informal smoker in the Cathedral for Reserve Corps officers and members. A musical program and refreshments will accompany talks by recently commissioned officers on life in the Army and Camp Funston. Invitations extend to all Scottish Rite Masons with many named guests from San Antonio Sabinal and other posts.
Secretary Baker asserts no serious clothing or equipment shortages are expected when the national army mobilizes next month. Cantons, barracks, and the Enfield rifle program are advancing to ensure rapid readiness as levies arrive and training begins.
Official War Department reports cite French railroads as in excellent condition after three years of war. American engineers inspecting lines found remarkable upkeep and no credible reports confirming rumors of poor transportation systems in France requiring major reorganization.
The text asks why a tree bears opposite or alternate leaves and why a few families in the United States show opposite leaf arrangement. It notes ashes maples and horse chestnuts as oppositely leaved genera and asks how this affects growth and appearance compared with many alternately leaved species.
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