San Antonio Telephones to Raise Rates Citing Losses
Officials of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co announce a new rate schedule to cut calls and raise revenue to yield a 4 percent return. The plan, presented to Mayor Bell and the city commission, would begin February 1 and affect residences and businesses with limited service and higher charges for excess calls.
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San Antonio
Southwestern Telegraph &Telephone Company
Bell
Texas
Ecompany
Cujeyeds
Jim
Tis
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
J. J. Mainsworth
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Antono
Consideron O
Pett
United States
Cascarets Claim Quick Cure For Colds And Bowel Relief
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a nightly laxative and cold remedy. It asserts the product cleanses the stomach and liver, relieves headaches and constipation, and leaves a clear head by morning. A 70 cent box is offered at drug stores with a children friendly candy form.
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Ieny Drug Store
Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Fast Relief at Home
An old home remedy touts Pinex as a quick cure for stubborn throat and chest coughs. By mixing 2½ ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup it yields a family-sized cough syrup claimed to beat bronchitis hoarseness croup and winter coughs within 24 hours. It emphasizes ease of preparation and guaranteed satisfaction with druggist directions.
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Zhg Pinex Co
Wayne, Indy
Twelve More Clerks Help Clear Kelly Field Postoffice Work
Twelve extra postoffice clerks were sent to the Kelly Field post office to ease mail congestion. The office now has 35 workers and three aero porters, with 2000 parcel post specials to be delivered, but facilities remain inadequate for the demand at the field near San Antonio. Postmaster Armistead condemns wasteful food shipments to service members during the holiday period.
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Kelly Field
Banlding
Oan
San Antonio
Civistmas
Armistead
Chrisenas
Trish Political Leader Dead in Colorado
MONTH VESTA Colo Jan 3 J Sheridan Irish political leader once linked to Charles Stewart Parnell treason case and Weyland in Stowe era. former territorial writer at The New York Herald dies at his home near here.
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Trish
Vesta
Colo
Transferred to Cavalry Division Raises Enlisted From Camp Travis
The Washington Star reports that about 80 enlisted men from Camp Travis have joined the Fifth Cavalry Division in El Paso. The division is newly organized and draws from the 867th and South Infantry, the 11th Brigade, the 4th Infantry, and the 146th depot.
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Cavalry Division
Camp Travis
Fifth Cavalry Division
H Paso
867Th
South
Ith
Forth Infantry
146Th Depot Diidade
Reliable Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promises Help
For years druggists have noted Dry Kilner Swamp Root as a physician’s prescription for kidneys liver and bladder. The preparation is praised as a strengthening medicine that supports natural function and has many friends. A sample is offered by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. at Binghamton NY and mentioning the San Antonio Daily Light.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio
War Measure Adds Extra Sergeant Major to Machine Gun Battalions
An emergency order announced at department headquarters Thursday directs each machine gun battalion to appoint an additional sergeant major to serve in supply duties. The move comes as NCOs shoulder heavy workloads, with the new position described as practical and experienced.
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Namal
United States Guards
FE Paso
Department
M. Charles WH. Danforth
34Th Infantry
Arthur J. Stark
64Th Infantry
Paul M. Crawford
Medical Corps
George Stunter
Medical Reserve Corps
Thrift stamps to serve as passes at Majestic Theater
Thrift stamps sold at the Majestic Theater box office will function as passes for the Friday matinee, with privileges and no war tax. The program aims to boost thrift, fund the government, and help speed wartime victory.
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Majestic Theater
Sam
Texas
Hriday
Raymond
Potatoes Selling At 2.10 To 32.50 Per Hundred
Local ad lists good sound potatoes offered at 2.10 dollars to 32.50 dollars per 100 pounds at 614 South Medina Street.
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Medina
Ady
Two Cars Recovered in Joy Rider Theft Probe
Police recovered two stolen cars on Wednesday tied to joy riders. A captain's bar from Camp Travis was found on Sandmeyer Street after being left on Atlanta Avenue Tuesday night. The second car owned by M. S. Blackburn of the St. Anthony Hotel was found hours later after a Wednesday theft report. A broken window at the M K & T railway depot led to burglary an initial inquiry found no items disturbed.
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C. HH. Steese
Camp Travis
Atlanta Avenue
Sandmeyer Street
M.s.hackburn
St. Anthony
Po- Nce
Coy
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Colorado Springs
Jar
Woodster of
America
Nathalina
A Antonio Drug Co
A. Chapa Drug Co
San Atonio
Tex
Warner Drug Co
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