Flour Saving Campaign Inaugurated In United States
Washington D C January 28 The food administration issues a new home card to aid households in the 1918 conservation program It calls for two wheatless days and one meatless day per week with a 6 percent substitute in the victory loaf and bread Bakers will raise wheat flour substitutes to 20 percent by February 24 Grocers will require customers to buy another cereal with flour and the drive urges all Americans to conserve flour to win the war
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Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
United States
Otto
Wilson
USA
Kelly Field Flying Record Reaches 450 Hours Daily
At Kelly Field Col. W. D. Chitty reports an average of 450 flying hours daily over ten days, with planes active from dawn to dusk and 30 to 36 aircraft aloft at times. Capacity doubled since moving to the new field, though minor parts shortages may delay further training increases.
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Kelly Field
W. D. Chitty
Kelly Field No.2
Food Saving Card Warns U S Citizens on Rationing
The card urges reduced sugar use and warns against hoarding food while the government controls exports to ensure supply of essentials. It emphasizes protecting growing children and explains the allies need for wheat meats fats and agar.
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Calomel Alternative
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver aid. Claims banishing calomel prevents teeth damage and avoids harsh liquids, noting quick action on liver and bowels with pleasant taste.
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Fawards
Edwards
Terrell to be asked aid in fight on bootlegging
A city mission to Austin Tuesday will seek Comptroller J. B. Terrell’s aid to back regulations curbing bootleggers. Mayor Bell leads a committee with Lambert McMillan Bréen and Bieffler to discuss with Maj. Gen. Buckman.
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Terrell
J. B. Terrell
Austin
Bell
Lambert
McMillan
Dan Bréen
Paul Bieffler
J. W. Buckman
Change for the Better Cardul Woman’s Tonic Testimony
Mrs Minnie Cheek of Kemp Texas reports relief from side pains and weakness after using Cardul for women’s ailments. She cites a physician’s opinion and notes she felt a change after one bottle and remained well after nine or ten bottles. Cardul is described as a partly vegetable tonic widely recommended.
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Kemp
Texas
Minnie Cheek
Cardus
Railroad Engineers Endorse Tanlac Health Claims
A newspaper ad reports that railroad engineers credit Tanlac with restoring health and weight gain. Names include W L Nabers Atlanta and D A Middleton Houston, noting improved appetite, stomach relief, and increased strength after use. Other engineers listed include L C Bowers Nashville and J B Watson Mobile among others. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy.
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Tanlac
W. L. Nabers
Atlanta
L. C. Bowers
First Ave
Nashville
Tenn
D. A. Middleton
Chenovert Street
Houston
Tex
T. Watkins
Birmingham
Ala
Jeff D. Riggs
Pearl Street
Vicksburg
Miss
Saga
J.B. Watson
Mobile
Alas
B. EF. House
T. G. Ayers
Rainey Ave
Nashville, Tenn
C. J. Weeks
Lydia Ave
Jacksonville
Fla
Lynn Sills
Bellevue Ave
Memphis
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Rush to Pay Poll Tax Triggers City Voter Qualification
A rush of San Antonians began at the Bexar County courthouse as residents lined up to pay poll taxes for 1918. Over a thousand receipts are expected before the Friday deadline, with about 11 800 adults in the county and 1100 exemptions. The tax qualifies or disqualifies voting eligibility, and ballots cannot be cast if tax is unpaid. An Apache Trail trip ad follows.
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Arush
San Antonians
John Bitter
Bexar County
Java
Europe
Mr. Hoover
Examining Men for Draft Next Week in Local Board
The examination of men registered in division 1 will begin next Monday. Adolph Hernandez announced that the first 26 notices go out Wednesday and 26 more each day until all class 1 division A registrants are examined. 688 men listed, plus 821 pending or on appeal, will adjust. Other boards haven’t set start dates yet. The notice requires a five-day response for examination. Women conductors in Kenosha, Wisconsin kept streetcars on schedule during a recent storm.
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Adolph Hernandez
Internal Baths Cure Grouch Says San Antonio Ad
Mr Joseph A Wels credits the J B L Cascade with curing a long standing grouch after a month of use The ad touts internal baths as nature s cure for constipation and claims the Cascade supports natural function without drugs It lists Dr Chas A Tyrrell of New York and HW Wagner of San Antonio as presenters and offers a booklet on efficiency as free literary bait
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Joseph A. Wels
Chas. A. Tyrrell
New York
J. B. L. Cascade
Nature
I. B. L. Cascade
Chan
Campaign fund drive nets $17216 in San Antonio first day
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce five day drive opened with $17216 raised the first day toward its $60000 goal. Colonel Clinton G Brown and Colonel Morris Stern lead teams on opposing fronts with major donors including San Antonio Public Service Corp and San Antonio Light. A noon luncheon planned to report day two progress and plan continued fundraising across Navarro Street Main Avenue and Presa Street.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
Clinton G. Brown
Morris Stern
Albert Kronkosky
San Antonio Public Service Corporation
San Antonio Brewing Association
Lone Star Brewing Association
Wolff & Mars Co
J. G B. Carrington
Chamber
Carrington
John Anthony
Alexander Joske
Joshea
Durin
Snaiyt Ber of Commerce
J. W. Hucker
Western Front
Morriy Stern
Serank M. Lewis
Navarro Street
Main Avenue
Presa Street
Iovery
John H. Halley
Mr. Haile
San Antonio
Temptation discussed by older residents in Washington Star
The article quotes Karmer Corntosacl and others arguing against hard liquor. They say youth today lack interest in drinking, while seniors want to keep older men like them steady for a vote on the younger generation.
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Karmer Corntosacl
Bill Battletop
Washington Star
Sugar Supply Across War-Torn World Pressures U S Markets
The article explains how global war disrupts sugar from European battle areas and Java, raising prices and limiting supply in the United States. It notes increased Cuban Porto Rican and Hawaiian sugar planting, efforts to fair distribution, and the use of Domino sugar in small packages to curb hoarding and waste.
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Europe
France
Belgium
England
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Louisiana
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