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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
8
An advertisement promotes a home made cough syrup using sugar water and Mentho-Laxene. It claims rapid preparation in minutes, widespread use, and guarantees satisfaction with money back. Produced by The Blackburn Products Co. Dayton Ohio.
Pimply skin linked to liver and bowel woes. Olive Tablets claimed to cleanse blood and bowels like calomel but gentler. Advertises vegetable formula with olive oil, urging one or two nightly for a week and priced at 25c per box, available from all druggists.
Ten thousand troops of the Ninth division staged a two mile front exercise along Calado, simulating a defense against a major assault. The first large maneuver for Texas and Oklahoma selectors, the battle featured artillery, machine guns, engineers, field hospitals, wireless and wire communications, with Brig. Gen. W H Johnson observing and Major Alfred Brandt leading scoring.
A dandruff remedy claims plain liquid arvon dissolves and destroys all flakes. Apply about four ounces nightly to moisten the scalp, rub gently, and by morning most dandruff is gone with three or four more applications. Itching stops and hair becomes fluffy glossy and soft.
Thomas B. Ingersoll, executive secretary of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, spoke to the San Antonio Realty Board on the Alien Enemy Property Act. He outlined that all enemy alien property must be listed with the Washington custodian, affecting real estate, bonds, and cash, with penalties for noncompliance. The act directs sale and investment of proceeds into Liberty Bonds, with local boards appraising property to ratify custodian decisions.
The Catalogue-Annuaire for 1918, a French government commercial and industrial guide covering 1917 and outlook for 1918, has been received by Secretary John B. Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce. It includes a letter from Edouard Verriot noting France’s aim to expand export trade and strengthen ties with associated countries as it faces a difficult trial.
The President proclaims two wheatless days per week to conserve flour with Monday and Wednesday designated for wheat flour restrictions. Bakers must blend other grains to hit a 20 percent alternative share, while consumers should observe at least one wheatless meat daily. Meat product sales on Tuesdays are restricted and grocers warned not to deliver ham bacon or sausage that day. A 20 percent nonwheat mix can include barley buckwheat corn rice oats and more. February 4 marks bread mixing start. New home cards call for broader fat sugar milk fruit vegetables and prudent hoarding limits. San Antonio grocers form a dedicated association to coordinate war measures.
Internal Revenue agents announce that individual income return forms are available at the Federal Building and urge all taxpayers to act by March 1. Those with net income over 1000 and up to 3060 may get help from a deputy collector in the building, while those with higher incomes can obtain form 1040. Firms and excess profit reports are expected soon.
An old advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they aid digestion by supplying missing digestive juices. It urges after meal use and a before bed tablet, asserts safety of meals, and recommends a 60 cent box from any drug store.
Rebecca Scheftelman after twelve years in the United States and Andrew Schuehle after forty years filed declaration papers in the Federal clerk's office Tuesday seeking naturalization. Scheftelman, of 510 West Woodlawn Avenue, says she was born in Brozlid, Russia in 1890 and came to the U.S. in 1896. Schuehle, native of Germany, came to Texas in 1875 and is a ranchman near Dunlay.
The Folies Militaire vaudeville bill comes to Grand Opera House on Friday and Saturday February 8 and 9 with army camp sketches, young San Antonio performers, dances and comedy. Proceeds fund costumes for the patriotic opera Richard the Volunteer and a wounded soldiers home east of Mosses. The program features 40 cast, musical bits, dances, song reviews, acts from camps and professional entertainers, and a strong chorus with playlets and instrumental numbers.
A volunteer committee plans to place eight phonographs and many records in the Canyon Travis and Fort Sam Houston base hospitals to cheer hospitalized boys. Funds for one phonograph are secured and two more donated, with solicitation continuing to reach the eight machines. The effort is a standalone Red Cross related appeal, not an official Red Cross project.
A newspaper feature promotes morning hot water and limestone phosphate as an internal wash to cleanse stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims improved complexion, energy, and immunity from indigestion, headaches, and constipation, urging readers to try a quarter pound of limestone phosphate.
The note states plans to disband but continues to strive to secure eight phonographs and bright records for boys in hospitals. An advertisement urges using Bromo Quinine to prevent grip or colds, with FW Grove’s signature on the box.
San Antonio schoolchildren in forty public schools distributed 5000 logs and tags urging fuel conservation. The program, announced by Superintendent C.O. Meeks after a principals meeting at Brackenridge Grammar, tied the message to national fuel policies and factory curtailments during wartime.
One hundred seventy candidates received degrees at the Scottish White Cathedral on St Marys Street Tuesday night in a Third Liberty Class ceremony. J M McAlenden led the event and will oversee remaining degrees through Wednesday as degrees to the thirtieth are conferred with a supper at Woorlock Wednesday evening in honor of the candidates.
Mothers are urged to use California Syrup of Figs to ease constipation in children. The ad claims it cleanses stomach, liver, and bowels, producing quick relief and a well, playful child, while warning to refuse counterfeit products and to request the genuine from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Mrs U S Fritts of Coal Creek shares her account of her son James recovering from measles induced diarrhea using Thedford's Black-Draught. She claims it relieved symptoms, kept a bottle in the home, and that it serves as her doctor. The advertisement touts Black-Draught as a pure vegetable liver and bowel remedy trusted by thousands.
Mrs H T Straynge of Gainesville Ga reports using Foley Kidney Pills to cure bladder inflammation and backache. She says regular bladder action returned, back strength improved, and illness did not return. The ad claims quick kidney relief and eased urinary irregularities.
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