Fuel Oil Control Proclaimed By Wilson Orders Licenses
Washington Feb President Wilson proclaims federal control of fuel oil supply to ease wartime shortages. Mark L Requa heads a new oil division to license manufacturers and distributors above 100000 barrels annually and establish a preferred consumer list prioritizing railroads ships utilities and military needs. Licenses due by February 11.
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Washincton
D.C
Dil: Ry
Wilson
Mark L. Requa
Oil Division
The
Fuel Administration
Tampico
Mexico
Iesting
Eee
United States
California
Actiog
Rocky Mountains
Leskal
Cnthe
War Industries Board Sets Priority Classes for War Supplies
War plants face four priority classes including Class AA urgent wartime work and Class A for arms and naval gear. The system prioritizes copper, iron, steel, and related materials with tool procurement under priority review. Private Robert D. Gaza of Company B 60th Infantry died of pneumonia at Camp Travis February 2. His body to Normanna, Texas, per family plan.
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Waselington
D C
War Industries Board
Priorities Commission
The
Fuel Or Food Administrations
Robert D. Gaza
A60th Infantry
Camp Travis
Camp Base Hospital
Normanna
Texas
E. Gora
Law enforcement report seeks steady crackdown on gambling and vice
In a lengthy Bexar County grand jury report by Special District Attorney Thomas H. Franklin and signed by all jurors, officers are urged to enforce laws on gambling and disorderly houses. No indictments were returned, as infractions were past. The document, filed with District Judge W. Anderson, urges vigorous prosecution and public pressure to deter violators, noting poll tax issues and the need for coordinated investigations by the county tax assessor and Law Enforcement League.
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Bexar County
Thomas H. Franklin
W. &. Anderson
W. CG. Rigsby
L. GB. Randall
Arthur CG. Burnett
Lytie W. Gosling
J. H. Savage
Max Topperwein
J. J. Lamm
Martin Wright
James Kapp
B. R. Webb
Law Enforcement League
San Antonio
Indictment urged to curb gambling in city
Grand jury calls for indictments under felony statutes against gambling operators rather than mere_close_ gambling house closures. It urges officers to report arrests to the district attorney and for county attorney and justices of the peace to ensure cases reach the district attorney for action. Vice squad arrests through Jan 23 totaled 390 with 78 dismissals and fines totaling 2309, mostly remitted when transport to a railway station was arranged.
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Grand Jury
Justices of the Peace
W. A. Harvey
St Tion
Chamber of Commerce reaches 1918 fundraising goal
The Chamber of Commerce campaign surpassed its 1918 budget goal of 80 008 by 241 60, with total last week at 67 571 60 and Tuesday adding 1 170 from mopping up efforts. Secretary George J. Roark said at least 1 500 was raised Saturday and Monday, and 30 teams will resume canvassing Wednesday to bolster subscriptions while a permanent committee is formed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Menger Hotel
Asalstunt
George J. Roark
Morris Stein
Clinton
G. Brown
Gunter Hotel
Tat Foriby
Elmer Abbey
P. P. Hoefgen
W. B. Lupe
J. M. Allardyce
P. J. McNell
Negroes Arrive for Trial at Fort Sam Houston
Thirty eight enlisted men from the Twenty fourth Infantry arrive for trial on crimes in Houston and San Antonio night of August 23. They are confined at the cavalry guard house while the stockade from El Paso holds no Twenty fourth prisoners for the first time since the Houston riot. Fifty nine witnesses also held there are returned to their command at Columbus New Mexico. Also Camp Travis reports 100 percent life war insurance for its thirty eight organizations and total camp insurance of 172 166 500 with 20 760 men insured. The insurance drive continues through February 12.
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Houston
San Antonio
Cavalry Guard House
el Paso
Stockade
Stockades
Columbus, N. M
Camp
Travis
Cadet Flyers Die In Separate Texas Crashes
Wayles B Bradley at Ellington Field Houston dies when his plane explodes after a gasoline tank rupture during a short flight. His brother Lyman Bradley at Kelly Field San Antonio survives a 460 foot tail spin with minor injuries. Both cadets hailed from Mount Vernon New York.
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Wayles B. Bradley
Ellington Field
Houston
Lyman Bradley
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Mount Vernon
New York
Coffee Room to Open Saturday at Gunter Hotel
The east dining room of the Gunter Hotel will host a new coffee room opening Saturday. Manager Percy St. Yell reports fixtures arriving late but plans are set for the launch to offer quick service and moderate prices from about 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The concept mirrors popular hotel coffee rooms that serve the same menu as the main dining room, with smaller portions.
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Gunter Hotel
Percy St. Yell
San Antonio
MB. Ayrrell
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener
Old time recipe updated with Sage Tea and Sulphur is sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. It claims to darken gray hair naturally, restore gloss, and give a youthful appearance with regular use, not a medical product.
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Wyeth
Service cuts and gas ranges used in dining hall design
The text describes a redesigned dining service using gas ranges set in the room to reduce service steps and costs while preserving quality. Ornamental white tile and nickel finishes decorate the ranges and covers. Coffee and hot drinks will be drawn from nickel urns, with cold foods kept in a maintained setup.
No More Catarrh A Guaranteed Hyomel Treatment
An advertisement promotes Hyomel as a long proven cure for catarrh. It claims yearly sales rise and that daily inhalation ends catarrh and related symptoms without stomach dosing. The ad lists Pfeiffer's 20th Century Pharmacy and Fletcher's Drug Store as sellers and notes a complete outfit includes a rubber inhaler.
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Hag
Hyon
Eoach
Pfeiffer
Fleycher's
White Tile and Nickel Plating Notes
A fragment notes plans to clad surfaces in white tile and apply nickel plating. The text references tables also to be covered with white tile, indicating a design or renovation detail without broader context.
Acid Stomach Indigestion Remedies Advised
A noted authority attributes indigestion to hyper acidity causing fermentation of undigested food. He endorses Jad Salts from pharmacies, a 4 ounce bottle with a tablespoonful daily before breakfast, claiming rapid relief and broader acidity neutralization benefits.
I Blame the Woman Who Lets a Man Drink Says Druggist Brown
Druggist Brown of Cleveland urges wives to act to stop a husband’s drinking using a secret German formula sold as Tescum powders. He claims the powder destroys taste for alcohol within weeks, with a money back guarantee. The ad targets wives and promises dramatic results, listing locations in Cleveland and San Antonio.
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Cleveland
Wifa
Brown
Bessin
Hanor
Badato
Khong
Hin
Nout
Bel
Beowa
San Antonio
H. L. Wagner Drug Co
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