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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
9
In Regal City Pa eight months ago an exchange of Veatts caused a railroad wreck near Cincinnati. Mr Murphy refuses to reveal details. A Pittsburgh hospital meeting followed and the couple, who both lost a leg, agreed to marry at once.
For 17 years Dr P M Edwards treated various ailments with Olive Tablets known as Olive tablets. The ad claims pale complexions and dull pimples improve by nightly use of a bottle, offering a substitute for calomel. Priced 10 and 25 cents per box, available at druggists.
An old reader advises plain coconut oil as a better hair wash than commercial preparations. Coconut oil cleanses, moisturizes, and leaves hair soft, silky, and manageable. a small amount creates rich lather, cleans the scalp, and is inexpensive and widely available.
American artillery kept up continuous fire on enemy batteries on Tuesday while German shells flew across the sector. American anti aircraft guns repelled enemy airmen attempts to cross. Two German planes abandoned the attack after heavy shelling. A vigil police found three French children wandering behind the front and guided them to an ambulance driver who returned them to a nearby village.
Military reports describe increased artillery fire around Cambrai Meuse and Argonne with intensified aerial combat over the American sector northwest of Toul. British and French units claim prisoners and repulsed German advances near Ypres Onmisral Corbeny while Innsbruck battles and Padua bombardments are noted on other fronts.
A fragmented health style note urges on taking Linnet Dyspegada tablets after meals and warns against overeating. The garbled lines reference stomach pain and a caution about what to eat to avoid death, implying dubious medical guidance.
A reader's item from Pottsville describes quick replies to a soldier’s appeal. Letters arrive from former residents, friends, and family across Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, and beyond. responses show intent to connect with a man from Crawford County and others seeking news of Auburn alumni, Camp Travis troops, and home ties. The notice lists various locations and the hopeful aim of reuniting soldiers with hometown contacts.
The San Antonio Paper Company plans a large plant on Beach Forest Street near the Katy depot. Vice President Scholl says the site will be leased for 40 plus years and that the company, active in San Antonio for five years, will invest further to support growth and a suitable building.
Army orders announce appointments and transfers across Fort Riley, Camp Meads, Leon Springs, and other posts. Promotions include Captains in Quartermaster and Ordnance Reserve, Lieutenants in Infantry and Aviation, with several officers placed on duty for examinations, retirements, or reassignment to training, coast duties, and national guard roles. The memo notes resignations, retirements, and official confirmations across multiple units.
An examination of enlisted men seeks officers for the quartermaster corps after recommendations from letters and past service. The War Department will select from applicants, aiming to certify capable, aggressive professionals for early day war needs.
A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims quick relief from constipation, stomach discomfort, and feverish symptoms, and urges consulting a pharmacist for authentic product bottles.
Mass meeting urges appointment of a female chief and fate of dismissed women questioned by city commission. Speakers cite lack of trial, report mistreatment, and demand reemployment to lead female officers, with attendees from the Women’s Club and local civic groups.
London December 19 19S A political writer says Prime Minister Llwyd George has saved the day through annual negotiations amid a deadlock over postwar restitution and Irish convention conferees in London. Reports indicate unity among delegates and ministers pressing for rapid settlement while the American army casualties are noted in a broader war context.
Fire at the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville destroys thirteen buildings and damages many structures. About 1285 prisoners were moved to nearby school buildings as flames spread. low water pressure hampered firefighting. Several workshops and dormitories, including the chair shop and trade school building, were consumed.
A Bangor & Aroostook Railroad double collision near Tam bou Maine left three dead and twelve injured. A passenger train bound from Bangor to Van Buren crashed into a stalled plow buried in heavy snow drifts, causing the fatal and injurious wreck.
Mr Phil Hasterow writes from 2714 Urwh Street J Bovis Missouri about a long illness and failed cures. He mentions doctors in St Louis and unsuccessful attempts, noting his wife’s health and a belief in a new remedy called Peritub. The piece reflects confusion and a hope for relief.
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