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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1918

Page

4

New York State Universal Training Law Explained

Governor Charles S Whitman outlines New Yorks universal training law to National Service Congress delegates. He emphasizes physical fitness as the foundation of citizenry, starting in school and continuing through secondary education with compulsory military training beginning at age sixteen for up to three hours weekly.

Chicago United States New York State Charles S. Whitman National Service Congress National Security League Empire State Whitman New York

Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Relief From Constipation

Dr Edwards presents Olive Tablets as a natural laxative for constipation and torpid liver. The tablets are sugar coated and free of calomel, aiming to restore normal bowel and liver function without griping. For dark mouths bad breath dull tiredness and headaches, one or two tablets at bedtime offer quick, easy relief priced 25 cents per box at druggists.

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War Service urged business leaders at National Service Congress

Waddill Catchings of New York told 3000 attendees at Priday's session that businessmen lend full support by deed as well as word while Germans violate international law in Belgium. Chief Justice Winslow outlined thirteen German breaches and the need to uphold treaties and neutrality as the nation mobilizes for war.

Saale Res SS Germany Waddill Catchings New York War Service Committee United States Chamber of Commerce National ‘Security League Priday National Service Congress Catchings John Winslow Wisconsin Supreme Court Winslow Belgium Sloan

Army Commissioning Reads Like A Roll Call At Kelly Field

Daily orders list multiple second lieutenants in aviation at Kelly Field and Fort Sam Houston including Edwin Butte William Conry and others. Other appointments cover ordnance reserve corps Washington assignments and various transfers to Camp Travis Camp McArthur and University of Texas aviation schooling.

Kelly Field Rod Richard A. Fitzsimmons Elvert W. Franklin White Wallaes Carson Fort Sant Houston Ordnance Corps Edwin Butte William D. Conry Wiliam H. Dick-Peddie Earl F. Evans Robert K. Floyd Lawrence G. Grniing Carter Luscher Milwood J. Palmer Charles A. Anderson Jr Leslie M. Pierce Thomas A. Keeian William E. Buford Joseph H. Myers Ordnance Reserve Washington Signal Corps Camp McArthur Anoder David J. Dewhurst Infantry National Army Leon Strings Camp Travis John H. Byrd Duarter- Master Corps Michael J. Shoriter Kith Camp Meade School of Military Aeronautics University of Texas E. Tf. Graham Camp Tanston Fort Sam Houston 300Th Cavalry William M. Randolph Infantry Reserve Corps University of Texan John RB. Patrick 500Th Infantry Camp Greene Austin Schout Miltary Aeronautics James Imbrie Infantry Reserve Carpr Camp Stanlay Samuel Newton Brand Sanitary Corps San Antonio

Astor Visited Aviator Grave In France War Relief Ties

Ensign Astor Vincent, likely the Navy’s wealthiest officer, tours the grave of an American aviator killed in action with the French. Mrs Astor has been aiding American War Relief in France as part of wartime service.

Vincent Astor United States “Navy Ensign Astor Navy France

Workers to Hold Meeting at Trades Council Hall

A mass meeting of mechanics and laboring men is set for the Trades Council hall on South Alamo Street at 8 p m Saturday. Harry Hertzberg Four Minutes Men will speak on opportunities for service under the United States Shipping Board. Also listed are social events, ads, and local notices including a car accident fatality near Avenue F and Eleventh Street.

Trades Council Hall South Alamo Street Harry Hertzberg Four Minutes United States Shipping Board Edward Ratty 27Th Machine Gun Battalion Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis Base Avenue F Eleventh Street Ratty Philemon Ratty Milbury Ohio

Polish Manifesto Offends Germany. Kitchin Car Crash Injures Wives

Zurich correspondent reports Vienna agency offended by Polish manifesto against Germany. Munich Nuester Nachrichten says German ambassador seeks explanation. In Washington a street car collision injures Mrs Kitchin and Mrs Reilly as Congressman Kitchin’s car is struck. Enerland uninjured.

London Vienna Germany Zurich Reuter’s Limited Munich Nuester Nachrichten Riechsrath Kitchin Washington, D. C Thomas Reilly Meridan

Miners and Operators Name Umpire to Resolve Dispute

In Birmingham Alabama on February 22 operators and miners reach an agreement to accept an umpire to settle their differences. The men claim operators violated the Garfield agreement.

Wasitington D. C Birrmingham Ala

Railroads dispute Hoover on eastern food shortage claims

McAdoo and Railroad Administration officials released figures showing a steady reduction of freight congestion and more cars on eastern rails. They argued that 41 786 more eastbound cars are loaded than normal while grain movement to western markets rises. the letter to Hoover asserts no eastern food shortage, and railroads pledge prompt transport of ally supplies despite blizzards and floods.

Washington,d McAde Tighes Railroad ‘Administration Railroad’ Administration Europa Food Administration Hoover McAdoo United States

Left Turn Permitted by Traffic Officers in Houston Street

City officials discussed a new ordinance restricting left turns on Houston Street and eliminating a one hour parking privilege. Mayor Bell noted amendments may be unnecessary if traffic relief is adequate, while police and legal staff supported easing restrictions to improve flow. The conference included Mayor Bell Commissioner Lowther Police Chief Lancaster and Lt Miller.

Houston Houston Street Bell Lowther Lancaster Miller Algee Sary

New Railroad Jobs Restricted Under Order By McAdoo

Director General McAdoo issued a general order restricting new railroad official positions and salary increases. Railroads may not fill vacancies above general manager or create such offices without approval, and must report salary raises and new appointments monthly from January. The move aims to curb high salaries paid by government funded railroads and reduce overhead while denying wholesale dismissals. Also, a March Fort Worth meeting will unite army camp song leaders to standardize soldier singing instruction.

Washington, D. C McAdoo Igeneral Imany Railroad New York Toshick Army Camps Southern Department Fort Worth H. W. B. Barnes Camp Travis Raymond Fosdick Lee I. Hammer

Refuse Bunker Licenses For U S Built Vessels

Washington February 23 bunker licenses will be denied to ships built in the United States and completed after February 1 unless they sail under the American flag or the Shipping Board waives it. The move, in cooperation with the War Trade Board, aims to ensure all ships produced under the program are registered as American vessels and remain under government control.

Washington, D.C United States Shipping Board War Trade Board Sovernment

Seed distribution and war garden drive in San Antonio

More than 70,000 pounds of field seed have been disposed to Bexar County farmers by the agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The government supplies the seed, stored in Waco for shipment across the state. J M Vance leads the distribution in Bexar with pledges from the Texas Food and Feed Production Campaign to support 20,000 war gardens in San Antonio in 1948. Southwest Texas Normal notes a World War II era service flag tribute and donor ceremony. Patent experts in Washington return to government service as examiners to help in the current emergency, with fifteen vacancies remaining and civil service efforts failing to fill them.

Agricultural Committee Chamber of Commerce Bexar County Estand Waco J. M. Vance Texas Food and Feed Production Campaign Austin San Antonio George J. Roark Patriotic Garden League of Exas Washington, C Lane Patent Office Eivil Service Commission

Pastor Killed While Hunting Near Weatherford

Weatherford Texas February 23 The Rev Carroll Smith pastor of the First Baptist Church was killed today by an accidental discharge while hunting near Weatherford He is survived by a widow and five children.

Weatherford Tex Carroll Smith First Baptist Church

Cattle Rate Hearing Postponed by Interstate Commission

Washington Feb 23 The hearing on the National Live Stock Shippers Protective League complaint about railroad through rates to the southeast was postponed by the Interstate Commerce Commission from March 6 in New Orleans to an indefinite future date.

Washington, D.ac National

Package Foods Move To Sanitary Packages

The article argues that packaged foods are cleaner than bulk goods, protecting butter, lard, dried fruit, crackers, tea, and coffee from contamination until opened. It credits advertising and branded labeling for the shift to sanitary packaging andSTANDARD ADVERTISED package foods as a sign of quality.

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