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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
7
Notice to San Antonio registrants from Captain Rogers urges humane treatment by police and post office staff. It states the only cost to aliens is the four required photographs and promises no fees or compensation for services rendered. The source also refers to guidance on helping aliens with German registration forms and affadavits.
An old blood purification advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a cure for rheumatism by cleansing the blood rather than topical rubs. It invites readers to address Swift Specific Co. for personalized instructions free of charge and to visit a drug store for a bottle now.
Reverend J W Peterada of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Archer Iowa endorses Bliss Native Herb Tablets. He says they cured his stomach and bowel trouble after years of suffering and he has used them for three years. The ad touts one or two tablets at bedtime to soothe the stomach relieve constipation and aid normal bodily functions. Each box has 200 tablets marked with AB price one dollar and sold by Fischer's Drug Store and local agents.
Secretary Baker reports Germany will push a spring offensive focused on Atlantic shipping to cut Allied supply lines to France. U boats recalled for refit may unleash heavy attacks on transatlantic convoys while Western front activity increases with bombardments north of Ypres and renewed trench fighting near Ostend.
Melbourne dispatch reports heavy rains submerged the town of McKay Queensland with a heavy loss of life feared. Ottawa Reuters agency confirms the situation.
Walter A Lacey son of Mr and Mrs R B Lacey reenlists in the navy aboard the battleship Oregon now in Pacific waters. He is reportedly married to Miss Olive Cooper of Escondido California. He is one of three Lacey brothers in military service with John Lacey in Battery B 131st Field Artillery Camp Bowie and Arvel Lacey in the quartermaster's department Camp Travis.
A wartime Christmas menu sent to Colvaniel E L McCarthy lists roast turkey a la Francaise with classic sides and desserts. The menu, dated Christmas 1917 from Motor Transport Park Somowners in France, accompanied by best wishes from Capt. B L Maloney, highlights the San Antonio unit’s Lineman and transport team.
Advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE by Feblers as a remedy to stop cough and headache and cure a cold in one day. W GROVE’S signature appears on each box and the price is 30 cents.
The Travelers' Protective Association led a Sunday meeting at the Gunter Hotel to oppose proposed telephone fee increases. They plan to circulate opinions to all renters, form a fund for expected costs, and hold a mass meeting next Sunday at 9:30 AM with speakers W P Lobban and Rep William J Schlesinger supporting city control to block unwarranted raises.
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