Telephone rate hike proposed by Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone in San Antonio
Officials of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company propose higher rates in San Antonio to boost revenue, reduce calls, and justify new exchanges. A 60 call limit for home lines and 50 for business, with additional per call charges, would replace current rates if approved at the next city conference.
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San Eintonio
Southwestern Telegraph &Telephone Company
Mayer Bell
City Commission
San Antonio
Texas
Millias
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
J. E. Farnsworth
CG. A. Gates
Dalk
Corera Altrol
Tay
J. J. Farnsworth
Mnet
Commerce
San Andronio
Sian Aftecie
Aiddi- Hamad Reyas
United States
San Antonia
Tel
Teyree Pso
Feanenses
Met Los
Neeta
Itel Homre
Shaws Witeeldav
Cascarets Claim Quick Cold Cure for All
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a home remedy to banish colds by cleansing the bowels and liver overnight. It promises a clear head and relief from headaches and stomach issues by morning, urging readers to buy a ten cent box and even suggesting use for children.
Stubborn Cough Syrup Claims Fast Relief
An inexpensive home remedy for cough relief touts Pinex based syrup mixed with sugar to form a pint of ready made cough medicine. It promises to ease throat and chest symptoms within 24 hours and is marketed by the Pinex Co of Wayne Indiana.
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Lug Pinex Co
Wayne, Ind
Toll of Christmas mail congestion at Kelly Field postoffice
Twelve more post office clerks joined the Kelly Field facility to clear mail as congestion swells with 385 workers, three porters, and vast deliveries. Officials cite expanded facilities and a booming field population but note post office space remains insufficient. Five hospital tents were used to stack sacks, while delayed Christmas and New Year mail from distant lines intensify the backlog. Postmaster Armistead criticizes wasteful holiday food shipments to service members and spurious packages amid wartime shortages.
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Kelly Field
Asi Ie
San Antonio
Praicre
Armistead
Irish political leader J Sheridan dies at ranch home
Trish political leader from Montic Vista Cole Tans reported dead at his ranch home near here at age 77. Editor and editorial writer on the New York Florala, he was noted for his role in Irish political circles and trial proceedings of Charles Stochert Darel. Military notes mention transfers within divisions and new unit organization, with several units named and personnel redeployed.
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Trish
Montic Vista
Cole
J. Sheridan
Charles Stochert Darel
Trensan
Dse
New York Florala
Flo
Reliable Kidney Remedy Swamp-Root Promoted
Prominent claim that De Kilmer’s Swamp-Root strengthens kidneys liver and bladder and has stood the test of years. Advertisement urges purchase at druggists and offers a sample bottle for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co. includes note to mention San Antonio Daily Light.
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Kilmer
Dr Kilner & Co
Binghamton, N
San Antonio Daily Light
Extra Sergeant Major Authorized For Machine Gun Battalions
War measure orders an extra sergeant major in each machine gun battalion to serve as supply sergeant. The change stems from high demands on non commissioned officers in the machine gun corps, with plans announced at department headquarters Thursday.
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United States Guards
el Paso
Department
Charles J. Danforth
34Th Infantry
Arthur J. Stark
4Th Infantry
Paul M. Crawford
Medical Corps
George Hunter
Medical Reserve Corps
Thrift stamps as passes to Majestic Theater plan
Thrift stamps bought at the box office will grant the same privileges as passes to the Majestic Theater on Friday afternoon. The matinee, for government profit, will use thrift stamps instead of tickets and returns them to purchasers after the show. The program aims to promote thrift and support the war effort, with stamp matinees at Majestic Theaters in Texas.
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Majestic Theater
Sam
Majestic
Texas
Stymond
Potatoes Offered at 614 S Medina Street
Good sound potatoes priced at 2.10 to 2.50 dollars per 100 pounds offered at 614 S Medina Street.
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S. Medina St
Adv
Police Recover Two Cars Believed Used by Joy Riders
Police recovered two stolen cars on Wednesday and believe they were used by joy riders. One car owned by Capt. C. H. Reese of Camp Travis was taken Tuesday night from Atlanta Avenue and found on Sandmeyer Street. The second car, owned by M. & Blackburn of the St. Anthony Hotel, was stolen Wednesday night and found hours later. A window left open at the M. & T. railway freight depot alerted the watchman, but investigators found no thefts there.
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C. H. Reese
Camp Travis
Atlanta Avenue
Sandmeyer Street
M. & Blackburn
St. Anthony
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