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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1918

Page

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Aunt Jemima Pancakes and Buckwheat Flour Ad

A nostalgic ad urges homemakers to start the day with Aunt Jemima Pancakes promising tender cakes and economical breakfasts. It notes pancake batter includes powdered milk and stresses readiness and cost savings versus meat or eggs while promoting muffins waffles and Buckwheat Flour in the yellow package and mentions Rag Dolls offer from Aunt Jemima Mills Co St Joseph Missouri.

Aunt Jemima Aunt Jemima Mills Company St. Joseph Missouri

Riots and Siege in Lemberg Amid Bolshevik Strife

An account details Ruthenian and Polish clash over Lemberg with German intrigue, boy militias aiding both sides, and a late Polish counterattack. The piece notes unrest spreading the city, a post office seizure, and a final Bolshevik retreat as 800 Polish troops arrive on November 21. Also mentions influenza delaying a Texas State Board of Health meeting.

Lemburg Worga Austin Tex State Board of Health Univer

Two Mars Troop Ships Sail for New York with Troops

The Empress of Britain and the Adriatic sailed from Liverpool yesterday for New York carrying returning American troops. The Empress of Britain has 70 officers 10 nurses and 2389 men while the Adriatic carries 80 officers and 2208 men. In Madrid the Spanish ministry resigned today.

Mars Liverpool New York War Department

Druggists Guarantee Naga-Tone Promises Trial Period

An old advertisement offers Naga-Tone at $1.08 per month with a 20 day trial. If not benefited, customers can return the unused portion to the druggist for a refund. Sold at Firchet's store near Big. depot.

Firchet

Reverend William J. Joyce Dies in San Marcos Texas

News comes from San Antonio of the death of Reverend William J. Joyce a Georgia native born 1828 who ministered in San Marcos since 1870. A Confederate Army chaplain he married Laura Mitchell in 1863 and left seven children and a granddaughter survive him. Funeral and interment occurred in San Marcos.

San Antonio William J. Joyce Winchestter Kelso San Marcos Texas Georgia West Texas Kreverend Joyce Laura Mitchell Asa Mitchel Winchester Kelso W. 8. Stanfield Robert Key Joe Wright el Vaso William Albert Trabert California BE. G. Rountree

How to Acquire Hair Beauty with Canthrax Shampoo

A column describes a cheap do it yourself hair wash using Canthrax from a druggist. Dissolve a teaspoon in hot water to create a perfumed shampoo that cleans dandruff oil and dirt, then apply over the scalp and hair and rinse for a quick dry with fluffy body.

Local automobile dealers plan show early in 1919

San Antonio Automobile Dealers Association decided at a luncheon to stage an automobile and accessories show likely in the first or second week of January 1919. A preliminary committee was named for arrangements and a convention of the Southwestern Good Roads Association may be held concurrently.

San Antonio Automobile Dealers’ Association Cunter Hotel William Steinhardt J. ‘J. Simmons W. M. Morgan J. T. Jamison L. M. Walthall Otto Hauessen Harry L. Miller Southwestern Good Roads’ Association

San Antonio Maintains Firm Vice Stand for Demobilizing Soldiers

Mayor Sam Bell telegraphed the National Municipal League from Rochester that San Antonio will sustain strict vice controls for demobilizing soldiers. He pledged ongoing safeguards around soldiers and civilians, aiming to keep the city free from disease and vice as thousands of troops are released from the army.

Sam Bell National Municipal League Rochester N. Y San Antonio R. Leigh United States Public Health Service Bell Leigh Watcr

Negro confesses to killing woman and her four year old son

Waco Texas December 3 Bragg Wit Ws a negro was brought by county officers after confessing to murdering Mrs George Wells and her four year old son with a shotgun. He said he attacked the woman because she abused him for kicking the tie the day before. He dragged the child and tried to burn the house but the mob pursued officers to Wyaco.

Waco Tex George Wells Uasen Frank West Seriff McLennan County Hardie Kile Ate Roany

Tax Assessors Meet in San Antonio for Three Day Sessions

Mant counties members attend the Thirteenth annual Texas Tax Assessors Association gathering at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Mayor Sam I. welcomed visitors with remarks at 10 o'clock, followed by addresses from William Wendt and H. B. McH. state comptroller. The program included discussions on assessing tangible assets, deputy assessor cooperation, and duties of the board of taxation.

Texas Tax Assets’ Association Gunter Hotel Sam I San An William Wendt Washington County Prichard Fort, Worth Association Szation Ber Cts W. J. Holder Houston E Chamberlain San Antonio Albert V

Strike at Federal Nitrate Plant Affects 1000 Workers

In Sheffield Alabama on December 3, about 1000 electricians boilermakers plumbers and steamfitters at United States nitrate plant No 2 walked off the job today. William J Bryan spoke this afternoon amid the strike developments.

William J. Bryan Federal Nitrate Plant Sheffield Ala United States Nitrate Plant

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