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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
5
A concise piece urging Americans to prepare for front line life in war or business through proper food, rational exercise, and simple living. It emphasizes knowing what to eat and how to eat to aid those with weaker physical endowments.
Unclear text describes a warehouse fire at a location possibly Bueke or Bucke with references to Destoars Seed Warehou se and Taw hHnie. Details are garbled with stray words about five nights, ink, and safety boones, making concrete facts difficult to extract.
A fragmented account describes American women guiding two buildings in Prange and other Ant county sites to support soldiers abroad. It notes secretaries, cooks, supervisors, and volunteers organizing posts, writing letters, and coordinating recreational and supply efforts to boost morale for troops overseas.
The article notes Austin will vote on a prohibitive election tied to a petition that qualified voters must authorize. It marks the third such election in recent months, with a recent 160 vote margin in the prior election and a push to advance a new measure in the upcoming ballot.
An old advertisement from San Antonio promotes TenJive a tonic sold by Warner's Drug Store and Meler Pharmacy. It claims to restore strength and stamina, citing dramatic back and kidney relief and improved sleep after years of fatigue. The copy presents a speaker detailing severe tiredness and bodily aches that supposedly vanish with the product.
Government offices seek thousands of clerks and typists to staff agencies. Estimate cites 10,000 more needed now, with payrolls rising as departments prepare for postwar demand. War Department to hire roughly 40,000, with salaries from 484 to 1200 annually, plus rapid promotions.
Reverend J W Maguire of Saint Victors College near Chicago will lecture on Patriotism at the Grand Opera House Wednesday evening at 8 oclock. He is a noted sociologist and active in war work with state defense and immigration committees. Admission is free.
A German mine threat looms over Allied submarines as reports detail destroyer losses and the growing danger of underwater mines. Analysts warn that mine warfare complicates patrols and demands new countermeasures amid high-speed operations and hostile seas.
James Swow Voi and other officials were sworn in as New York City's new administration announced a war basis for city governance. The report details appointments including Captain Vredevick and Commissioner Brennan, with emphasis on restoring strong police vigilance and discipline amid wartime needs.
An old advertisement extols Callwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative tonic for children. It warns against giving certain laxatives and touts the product as free of chloroform and a safe, natural remedy, claiming widespread parental trust and endorsements from physicians. The text cites Caldwell in Wheeling and promotes ease of use and palatable taste.
An OCR fragment promotes Calotabs as a cold remedy and mentions doctors, dosages, and a price of thirty five cents. It describes taking the tablet with water, claimed effects, and assurances of the product’s effectiveness and a refund or guarantee. The text reads like an early 20th century patent medicine advertisement with dubious medical claims.
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