Major Salter Named Commandant at A and M College Station
Major Fred Salter, commanding officer of the Army training detachment at Texas A and M College, was named commanding officer of the students Army Training Corps unit in College Station. He entered the National Army in 1917 as a captain, with prior postings in Indiana and Ohio. An electrically operated machine has been invented for plucking feathers from chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seller
College Station
Texay
Mady Fred Salter
Army Training Detachment
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Students Army Training Corps
Ort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Chilhoothe
Ohio
Oatmeal Derwilla Complexion Cure Promised
An ad touts a home remedy using oatmeal and a Derwilla product for skin improvement. It claims rapid effects within 12 hours, addressing sun exposure, freckles, wrinkles, and rough hands. Several testimonials praise younger appearance and urge purchase through department stores and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martha Wilder
Derwilla
O. C
G. W
Mae Edna Wilder
Toya
Society vaudeville draws large audience at Fort Sam show
A Thursday evening benefit at the Fort Sam Houston Base Hospital featured San Antonio artists and the Nelly Field Glee Club. The program blended Volk song ragtime and dances with Japanese Egyptian and Hawaiian acts, violin solos, and dramatic readings. Funds support Comforts for the soldiers at Fort Sam Houston Base Hospital and Kelly Field Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Nelly Field Glee Club
Welly Field
Fort Sam Houston
Volk
Ballrom
Welly Field Glee Club
Post
David Griffin
Kelly Field Band
Hohn Weber
Phe Marseilaise
Griffin
Glee Club
Alice Partee
Elsie Schmidt
Octavia Bullis
Red Cross
Fritz
Birdie Elizabeth Coleman
Kelly Field Glee Club
Kelly
Faust
Christopher O'Hare
Kelly Field No. 2
Frederick BR. Brown
W. D. Talbert
Clarkson
Hu Itors
NAME TRAFFIC HEADS
Houston announces appointments in railroad traffic departments under Federal Manager W B Scott. The list covers Southern Pacific Gulf Coast Texas and Louisiana lines with general freight and passenger agents, assistant agents, and division leaders for multiple routes including San Antonio Aransas Pass and New Orleans. Gentry Waldo named traffic manager.
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Houston
Tex
W. B. Scott
Southern Pacific
Gulf Coast Line
Texas
T. G. Beard
Joseph Hellen
Wo. Briges
J. C. Breasher
Tank
Sullivan
Southern — Pacific
Gulf
Dallas-Sabine
W. CG. McCormick
del Rios
Tla
Work or Fight enforcement raid in Austin Texas
Maj John Townes Jr led a raid rounding up 700 men to verify registration cards and employment as the work or fight order looms. About half were Black men detained and questioned before draft boards, then released after checks. Townes said Texas boards should be ready to enforce the order starting September 1.
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Austin
Tex
John (. Townes Jr
Texas Selective Service Department
Cew
Townes
Texas
Bell Telephone Employee Praises Tanlac Cure
Miss Marit Bilis, a Bell Telephone employee of Fort Worth Texas, says Tanlac rebuilt her health after months of indigestion and headaches. She gained five pounds and reports restored appetite, no pain, and renewed energy, crediting Tanlac for her recovery. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy.
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Tanlae
Andi
Tanlac
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Adv
Repair bids sought for storm damaged wood block paving
The city commission authorized repair of wood block paving along multiple streets damaged by recent heavy rains with bids to be opened September 6. Streets include East Houston from AlaMo Plaza to Chestnuts, Houston Grand Avenue area, North St. Marys between Travis and the San Antonio River, and Taylor between Martin and Fourth. Bids also for intersections with wand block paving. A culvert project over Martinez Creek on Fredericksburg Road is bid separately.
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Aoord
City Commission
East Houston
Alamo Plaza
Chestnuts Avenue 1
Houston Grand Avenue
North St. Mary's Street
Travis Street
San Antonio River
Taylor Street
Martin
Fourth Streets
Soledad
Travis Streets
Soledad Street
T P.m
R.B. Terrell
T. Mayen
W. MH. Renken
Mrs Dooley Urges Working Girls to Try Lydia Pinkham
Milwaukee reader Mrs H Door recounts relief from fatigue and pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims renewed energy for long workdays and urges others to seek the remedy with Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Mrs. Dooley
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mrs. H. Door
St. Milwauskee
Dooley
Lydia I. Pinkham
Lydia EB
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Local Affairs
In Society Friday Night at 4% Country Club a swimming party honors niece Miss Katherine Preston of Austin. Lieutenant Joseph G. Quine Jr. and Miss William Grace Burson wed at St Paulis Episcopal Church with attendants Caroline Burson and James R. Cheek. Lt Quinn and the bride plan a home in the Toltec apartments after September 15. Other items note guests from Austin, a Lutheran Brotherhood social program, and a local grocery ad urging budget-conscious shoppers.
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W. W. King
Katherine Preston
Austin
Joseph G. Quine Jr
Wilian Grace Burson
St. Pauis Episcopal Church
L. W. Doud
Eva Orvis
Caroline Burson
James R. Cheek
Houston
Herbert Spencer Dickey
Quinn
Galveston
Toltec
L. A. Marks
Lutheran Brotherhood
Assembly
K. Logan
Eddie Levey
Forster
M. Engelhardt
Groben Hoffman
Lillian Wagner
Mignone
D'Hardelot
Kraushaar
Nora Nekels
Novello
Hilda Lemberg
Spress
Mabel Webner
Herbert Spencer
Lucille Morris
America
Marks
Fire Chief Injured in Fire Alarma Near Houston Streets
Phil Wright fire and police commissioner suffered a severe sprain to his eight ankle while rushing to an alarm at 9 30 Thursday night near Hast Houston and Navarro Streets. The fire in a dental office caused minimal damage as volunteers checked the blaze and other alarms were answered early Friday. A Denver Boulevard dwelling suffered minor damage from a Thursday night fire of unknown origin and a kerosene can fire near the cavalry corrals caused no damage.
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Phil Wright
Sin Accase
Hast
Houston
Navarro
Otis Trottner
Mouston Street
Denal
Denver Boulevard
Notable Guests At Hotels And A Navy Hero Mentioned
A list of visitors to the Lanier, Menger, St Anthony, and Gunter hotels includes Af Hill, Mrs W N Flanders, Maltsberger, James, T Morgan, B J Laughlin, OS Savage, W E Adams, Undierwoms, Mrs Godt Werrett, Joan Fenton, Eli Chaney, Mr Matson, Refugio We, Dilworth, Mrs Rain, and others. In Washington a pharmacist’s mate Alonzo Seright is commended for heroism after rescuing a drowning man near Scott Island. A fuel advisory notes Sunday gasoline use for pleasure riding is prohibited except for essential needs.
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Menger
Uniderwoms
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
Stelary Diu
Alonzo KB. Seright
Kansas City
Kan
TW VL Smith
Scott Island
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Ford
Big City
Milburn Brow
Conroy Building
Crockett
Scott
Bell Telephone
Council
Davis Club
S. J. Harris
Wrest Laurel Street
Sergeant
Carl H. Suder
Mrs. Suder
Mrs
Brung Reich
Gerald Everett Sielski
Jess W. Davis
Lieutenant Nielski
Will Heyne
Will
McKinley Avenue
San Francisco
Withington
D.C
Kban
Garfield
Washington Star
Copenhagen
Georgette
Labor Day
Patardae
L.A
Blum
Ceneral Harley
Thhe
War Department
Texas National Guard
Harley
Hertzberg’s
Ito
Hartzberg
St. Mary's. Sts
Safety Deposit Boxes
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West
Commerce Street
Victoria
News
California
el Paso
Eagle Pass
New Orleans
Houston Street
Travis
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