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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1916

Page

14

Sam Houston Third Among Army Posts in Texas Expenditures

The United States has spent 6.14 million dollars on nine Texas military establishments including land, buildings, and repairs. Fort Sam Houston accounted for over half of the ten year repair total, with 302 thousand dollars, and a separate San Antonio headquarters expenditure is noted for 1906 to 1914.

Washington, D. C Texas United States Aleshire Senate Fort Sam Houston Southern Department San Antonio Sam Houston Leon Springs Rifle Range Fort D. A. Russell Cheyenne Wyo Fort Leavenworth Fort Bliss el Paso Fort Clark Brackettsville Fort Crockett Galveston Eagle Pass War Department Fort McIntosh Laredo Leon Springs Department Travis Tex Bolivar Point San Jacinto Galveston Island Texas City Texas Points Infantry Cavalry Signal Corps Field Artillery Cavalry and Coast Artillery Camp Eagle Pass Same and Signal Corps Cavalry, Field Artillery

Dandeline Promises Gloss and Hair Growth Woe to Dandruff

A vintage advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as a 25 cent cure for dandruff that allegedly restores gloss, abundance, and new hair growth. The piece links scalp health to hair longevity and compares the product to rain and sunshine for roots, claiming rapid visible improvements.

Knowlton

Corpus Christi Declares Baby Welfare Week Parade

Corpus Christi Mayor Roy Miller proclaims baby welfare week from March 4 to March 11. The city plans a baby parade as the centerpiece of the celebration with arrangements under way.

Corpus Plans Corpus Christi Tex Roy Miller

Coffee order sparks lively debate on brain fuel

A light exchange contrasts Wesco and Misa coffee with a humorous dig at a fish diet for the brain. Miss Keen and Mr. Sapleigh volley witty remarks about nourishment, brains, and practicality in a Boston Transcript style exchange.

Sapleigh Miss Keen Mr. Sapleigh Boston Transcript

Hotel Guests and Arrivals Listed in City Lodgings

A round of hotel registrations and arrivals is recorded with guests in San Antonio. Names include Joseph Braun of Chicago at the Menger, J. Hirsch of Corpus Christi at the St. Anthony, Chester Thrasher of Austin at the Gunter, and Mr. and Mrs. Steele of Tulsa at the Menger. Additional guests include C. A. Haynes of Hope Arkansas at the St. Anthony and J. W. Butler of Clifton at the Gunter. Many others from New York Cleveland Dallas and Texas towns are listed among new arrivals and registrations at the Menger Gunter and St. Anthony.

J. Hirsch Corpus Christi Tex St. Anthony Chester Thrasher Austin, Tex Gunter 8. S. Steele Tulsa, Okla The Menger C. A. Haynes Hope, Ark J. W. Butler Clifton, Tex L. 8. Critchell New York J. Ritmann Bellville N. D. Sanders de Kalb E. H. Towle Dallas A. Mason Cleveland, O

County to Erect Official Mile Boards Along Highways

County authorities will remove unofficial mile posts that misstate distances and will install official signs. The commissioners refused a permit for private advertising mileposts in a Thursday vote. Commissioner J. K. Lamm said signs must be official and supervised by the county highway engineer.

E. 3. M. Hopkins J. K. Lamm

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