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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
10
The AL, Ke. & TP railway will open a school in Dallas on January 7 to train women for railroad work. Entry will be by application receipt order and all branches of station and office work will be taught. Katy line men are urged to enroll for consideration, tuition is free, and posters will be issued soon.
An advertisement extols Danderine as a miracle hair product. It claims dandruff, falling hair, and itching vanish within minutes of use and that hair regrows, becomes longer and stronger with a lustrous look. The copy urges readers to buy a small bottle from drug stores to prove its effects.
The week reports 21 British ships sunk by mines and submarines, including eighteen over 1600 tons, two more large vessels than last week, and nine French steamers over 1600 tons. December losses remained high, with submarine sinkings rising, aided by severe weather and closer operations near shore.
London dispatch reports a steep week for ship sinkings and a larger December total, with 959 British vessels sunk in nine months by mines and submarines. Despite losses, naval observers note submarines failed to deter Allied and neutral shipping and expect measures against U boats to show results.
Marines report reduced torpedo quality and crew experience, making U boats less deadly than earlier year. German mine laying remains active with over 4600 mines swept in British waters. Allied anti submarine crews focus on lane to the base where mines and sweepers operate constantly.
The funeral for William P. Bishop, late fire chief killed in a collision of fire trucks, drew one of the largest crowds in months. The service at the Masonic Temple, graveside at Anchor Lodge Cemetery, and processional through downtown featured officials, municipal bands, and fire department escorts.
San Antonio a e ternal Order of Eagles for the ensuin tr ordered the purchase of sending show ins Tut stars for lodge members in the servy of his country and decided to hold a ball on Jan 21 at the Gunter Hotel. A. Mayer read a letter from France and spoke of meeting over seven hundred Eagles with the expeditionary forces. Officers installed included GC Bruce Rose president Gay Unde vice president Willian Moots worshipful chaplain Willliam Souter secretary treasurer Inds Poop inside guards Walliaon Moise outside guard Nerdo worthy conductor and trustees Bergmann, Chinssamd om, Neleham.
Captain Collings sailed for years before a double rupture kept him ashore and bedridden. After many doctors and trusses with no result he faced a dangerous operation or death. He chose to cure himself instead.
A Memphis man says thirty-two years of rheumatism, including muscular and sciatic forms, ended after six bottles of Taniae. He notes lasting relief for about a year, improved appetite, and eight-pound weight gain. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy.
The War Department will not reconsider its plan to build army repair shops costing 1.9 to 3.0 million dollars each in Baltimore Atlanta and San Antonio. Cities like Birmingham have protested seeking reconsideration and briefs arguing their advantages. The ordnance bureau says the final choice followed thorough investigation and will not change. Details of the shops will be announced by January 1.
A public notice warns married individuals with net income of 2000 dollars or unmarried with 1000 dollars to file a report of earnings and expenses with the collector of internal revenue in the federal building. It explains eligible deductions, outlines penalties for nondelivery, and notes a government agent will assist locals in Bexar county.
The draft Labor Party report calls for a 30 shillings weekly minimum for the least skilled, 43 hour weeks where possible, and postwar public works. It seeks land, railways, mines, and power nationalization, abolition of the Lords, and public control of alcohol. It supports a world league of nations and international mediation to prevent future wars.
A garbled report describes the sale of most of the Whapes- Record Company stock by Jody Bred to Gob Py. It mentions Des Motes Clown leader and publisher W. B. Bonthwell of the Burlington Glows Thawkeye. A dog named Kaiser disappears and travels via several towns before returning home, with authorities listing no clear lead.
The piece argues meat is costly and unnecessary in a diet and promotes a vegetable based regimen with additions of alk cheese fruit and fresh fish. It discusses uric acid buildup from excess nitrogenous foods, kidney failure risks Bright's disease links, and urges drinking water with lemon juice and a tonic anurie mix to aid kidneys and reduce uric acid. It also advises regular exercise and weekly laxatives like May-apple calomel jalap root to prevent auto intoxication.
Washington report details a sweeping reorganization of the Ordnance Bureau under Secretary Baker. General Crozier to lead procurement then production. Wheeler acts as chief, with Roberts heading procurement. New divisions consolidate five prior independent groups, focusing on procurement production inspection and supply operations.
A field mouse fell into a pole hole for a new transmission line between the power house and a piping plant. The creature crawled the inner surface during the night and was observed the next morning struggling to escape. After two weeks it remained trapped in the sloped hole.
A vintage ad touts Piape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds. It claims taking doses every two hours until three doses relieve nasal congestion headaches fever and sore throat with no need for a doctor or special ingredients. Prices are described as affordable.
A story describes an engineer facing a massive rock he cannot move. After nearly a day he retreats then reverses his approach, tunneling in the opposite direction. In three weeks he reaches the top and the project finishes as the gear and path align.
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