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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
15
London discusses Europe's postwar map and the German question. J. K. Mackenzie argues Russia’s obscurity drives the future frontiers. Poland, Alsace Lorraine, and Schleswig strategic shifts dominate. Rivers and railways may frame future diplomacy.
A catalog list of men's garments and accessories with price ranges from $1 to $55. Items include robes, jackets, shirts, pajamas, underwear, hosiery, gloves, ties, handkerchiefs, and military sets. The design emphasizes value tiers with bulk and boxed options.
Special selling of high grade Silk Shirts offers a chance to buy a stylish Christmas gift at a substantial saving. Selection includes pure Silk and Fiber Silk shirts from regular stock with full size range and varied colors and stripes. Prices reduced: $4.00 to $3.45, $4.50 to $3.95, $5.00 to $4.25, $6.00 to $5.15.
The sale lists items from 50c to 25 for dolls and ships. toy guns 35c to 59c. drums 50c to 2. swords 39c to 1.50. stick horses 1.25. trains 1.50 to 5, Lionel 7.50 to 30. uniforms 1.50. automobiles and tanks 6 to 40. Velocipedes 2 to 12. rocking horses 2 to 17.50. croquet sets 2.25. wash tubs 20c to 35c. irons 15c to 35c. wringers 75c.
The article weighs Germany's postwar path toward unity or division within Europe. It argues that reconstruction will be slow and may fuel separatist currents, risking the League of Nations and European peace if Germans resist defeat and miscast the Catholic Church as a Bolshevik barrier, masking strong nationalism while Prussia waits.
In a December report from Tokyo, a Japanese analyst notes the American naval expansion and Pacific fleet plans. The piece foresees a coming economic world war in the Pacific and warns Japan may be drawn into the conflict as a rival to Britain.
Peking reports the Netherlands minister to China Jonk heer BL Beelaerts van Blekingland has been expelled for neutral conduct favoring German interests. In Washington, General Pershing praises the American Red Cross work for soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces.
Washington December 20 Secretary Glass expresses confidence the public will support ongoing measures to meet federal funding needs. He outlines continued plans for another Liberty loan, sale of war savings certificates, and preservation of organizations selling securities to fund expenditures totaling over 9.6 billion dollars through early December.
Physicians and druggists praise Calotabs as a quick dependable remedy for colds influenza and grippe. One Calotab at bedtime with water clears the cold next morning and purifies the liver without affecting appetite or work. Calotabs are refined purer with fewer side effects and sold in sealed packages for eight cents.
Muskegon Michigan police in the Milo H W Piper murder case acknowledge unclear circumstantial developments after findings suggest the death of Frieda Weicheimn of Chicago resulted from skull crushing. Separate reports mention a 1 year old Beaton Haven girl involved in a marriage dispute and a Texarkana kidnap case against Alexander Jones alias Reuben Alexander, facing charges of kidnapping forgery and auto theft.
At the Chamber of Commerce hall a tribute was paid to Jake Wolff with remarks by J. T. Waite and several former officers and directors. Speakers praised Wolff for civic service and lasting good influence, noting his loss to San Antonio. The gathering included past presidents Nat Washer and others. An influenza-related diet and a brief aviation note from St Louis to Kansas City follow in the issue.
Ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy to replace calomel. Claims include faster morning relief, improved liver function, headache and dizziness relief, and suitability for children, with a money back guarantee and alleged druggist endorsement.
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