Texas Cyclone Shuffield Seeks Bout With Scharlott
Shuffield Warts challenges Camp Travis heavyweight Scharlott to a decision bout at Camp Travis. Major Roundtree backs the match, hoping Shuffield can prove himself after claims Scharlott doubts his victories. Both men, former Navy vets, clash potentialities with weight talks and other camp bouts teased for an entertaining evening.
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Navy
Camp Travis
Texas
George Shuffield
William J. Scharrott
Sravis
Cantonment
San Antonio
Shuffield
Scharlott
J. L. Roundtree
Camp
Jack Moran
Camp Davis
Charlott
Moran
Sheffield
Gunboat Smith
Juarez
Carl Morris
Scharlett
Morris
Jack Dempsey
Smith
Shhuffield
Schuffield
Roundtree
Scarlett Wat
Earl Adams
Travis
Davis
John’ Wise
Adams
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair Color
Advert says Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair naturally and evenly, restoring lustre and youthful appearance. Demonstrates use by dampening a brush and applying strand by strand. claims no disease cure.
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Wyeth
Sloan's For Your Pain Relice Ad Card
An old advertisement touts Sloan's For Your Pain relief for stiff joints sore muscles sciatic pain rheumatic twinges and lame backs. It promises warm soothing relief without staining skin or mess and advertises quick results with a large bottle offering economy at 30c 0c and 1.20.
British Army Welcomed as Occupation Advances in Germany
Special cable report from the British Army front describes civilians in occupied German towns welcoming British troops, noting restored order, ample food and sugar, and a shift from fear of pillage. Observers cite harsher wartime behavior by German troops in France and Belgium, with Germans displaying relatively calm attitudes and shortages easing as the advance continues.
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Perry Robinson
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Duren
Ke Ober Burgopuaster
France
Belgium
Germany
Berlin
Aix-La- Chappelle
Aix
Heals Baby With Cuticura After Severe Skin Soreness
The statement by Mrs. Lula Dean of Stidham Oklahoma describes a baby’s face first showing pimples then a red itchy mass. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child healed following a two box and three cake regimen.
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Lula
Dean
Stidham
Okla
Health Talk on fight against influenza and remedies
A health column urges a strong fight against influenza, stressing three C s clean mouth skin and bowels. It recommends daily laxatives like Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets May apple aloe jalap root and advises hot lemonade bed rest and foot baths. It promotes Anuric tablets to flush kidneys and ward off bronchitis and pneumonia and suggests broths milk and simple diets to boost resistance and notes iron tonic pills or Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as tonics after illness.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Tierce
Red Cross and Society Notes From Local Clubs
The Red Cross central work registrations will be open all day Wednesday and volunteers are urged for the week. Circles meeting in the morning include the Red Cross Circle of St. Mark's Church and the Mozart Society Circle. A British-Canadian Association charity Variety Entertainment at Turner Mall drew strong crowds despite a last minute card party cancellation. A twilight concert followed a 6:30 program with fine local talent. The San Antonio Burn Verein Ladies Section postponed Thursday's card party due to quarantine. Mrs J T Woodhull visits Camp Lee Virginia with Maj Will Crittenberger. The Merry Maids Musical Club, Navarro School Mothers' Club, and History Club meetings were postponed. The Woman's Auxiliary of the YMCA planned a benefit concert postponed until after quarantine. tickets to be honored then. Mr and Mrs Randolph Carter of Camp Grant Illinois are guests of Mr and Mrs J W Kokernot on King's Highway.
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Red Cross
St. Mark's Church
Mozart Society
Turner Mall
Extension granted to finish draft draft board records
The provost marshal general’s office extended the December 1 deadline for local board draft records and ordered chairs to include all letters and correspondence in registrants files. No new completion date set, but boards urged to finish quickly with full histories to aid deferred classification and exemption decisions.
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San Antonio
Governor to Aid in W S S Pledges Payments
Governor Hobby plans to assist in clearing up War Savings Stamp pledges before the government round up of delinquents. He will send letters to Limit Club members who are delinquent on pledges to buy 1000 dollars in stamps. Van Zandt urges house to house canvass, but local leaders push paying before December 23 to avoid a prolonged drive. Mayors Bell and Davis may issue proclamations to enforce prompt payments.
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Hobby
Limit Club
Treasury Department
United States
R. L. van Zandt
Federal Reserve
Texas
San Antonio
Association of Industries of
Lexas
van Zandt
Bell
Davis
Would Lower Steel to Start General Price Reductions
New York fast moving report states a moderate cut in the maximum steel price scale may begin January 1, urged by the American Iron and Steel Institute through its general committee on steel products in a War Industries Board meeting. Albert Z. Gary argued against wage cuts, urged universal but impractical price reductions, and warned that steel industry actions could set a downward price trend across the economy. He stressed fair treatment of workers and employers, and predicted five years of progressive prosperity if business remains fair to all parties.
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New York
General Committee On Steel and Steel Products
American Iron and Steel Institute
War Industries Board
Albert Z. Gary
Gary
Lme
Sweden Expels Russians and Warns Vorovsky
Sweden recalls its diplomatic and consular representatives in Russia except two legation officials after accusing Soviet envoy Vorovsky of distributing Bolshevik literature from Russia. The government asked Vorovsky to forego the diplomatic courtesy and implied he and other Soviet legation members should leave Sweden.
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Stockholm
Dez
Sweden
Russia
Legation
M. Vorovsky
Jtussia
America poised for large bombing raids on Germany
Washington reports half a million high capacity demolition bombs ordered and delivered by June 30 1918 as part of the US air service expansion. The first annual Bureau of Aircraft Production summary notes orders for fighters bombers and engines, with millions in spruce and fir lumber shipped for aircraft construction.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Air Service
Bureau of Air Craft Production
Potter
United States
DeHaviland
Huns Horrified by Allied Occupation Plan in Aix La Chapelle
Report from Aix La Chapelle dated Friday shows German residents resisting any allied occupation. Martial law weighs on citizens as Belgian forces implement strict rules urging civilians to keep sidewalks clear and uncover when necessary. The mood remains tense amid occupied city tensions.
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International Armistice Commission
Gervang
Bel
Aix la Chapelle
Rhenish
Prussia
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