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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1918
Page
4
A San Antonio Red Cross canteen committee quietly staffs morale boosting support as troops march east. A Marine lieutenant thanks San Antonio for the hospital ity and reception provided last week, noting the nation backs its soldiers.
A San Antonio Red Cross canteen unit and its leaders are praised for comforting troops during transfers. Letters from marines, including Second Lieutenant I Boyd Boren, describe nationwide volunteer support and patriotic greetings from Kentucky to New York, with civilians sending food, flowers, flags, and cash as soldiers head to embarkation ports.
A bold ad promises a new method that cures asthma at no cost to the patient. It targets long standing and recent cases, says climate or age irrelevant, and urges hopeless cases to try the method, claiming immediate relief from difficult breathing and paroxysms. Mail the coupon today, no money required.
Willie Meyer, formerly of San Antonio, served aboard the U S Army transport Covington sunk by a German submarine. A letter dated on the Covington recounts three France trips, battles with subs, and a perilous voyage with scarce sleep, noting the ship’s sinking and uncertainty about his fate.
Cold watermelons priced 55 cents per unit and new potatoes 50 pounds for 25 cents. Bermuda onions offered at 10 pounds for 25 cents at 406 Main Ave adjacent area.
San Antonio hosts a troop fund campaign for the Texas Cavalry exes with a total goal of 5000 dollars set for Yuontay and Wednesday. Chamber of Commerce fronts a visiting list and two volunteer committee types, one with officers and two civilians, and another with two enlisted men, totaling 32 canvassers. Funds cover emergency supplies, canteens, equipment, and comforts not provided by the government as the unit awaits a reserve buildup and possible draft status changes. Captain Johnson led drills for 73 percent not subject to draft, while federal inspectors are slated for Market Hall inspection Thursday.
Major Lee Sypher has been named adjutant of the first training brigade at Kelly Field to succeed Major John Edgerly, who is transferred to Camp Greene, North Carolina. Sypher arrived at Kelly Field in 1917 and served in the organization division of the Second Training Brigade before becoming adjutant of that brigade. After a field reorganization he became special inspector as the second division of the First Training Brigade formed. Captain C. H. Austin now commands the second division of the First Training Brigade.
Officers of Camp Travis depot brigne hosted a dinner and musical entertainment for their wives and friends. The program featured a jazz orchestra, a string special by Peterson and Dodd, rag time pickers, a pick and shovel quartet, and other numbers by the first group theatrical unit. The entertainers, led by Lieut Prosser R Martin, will perform in the Camp Travis negro minstrel soon. A six course dinner was prepared by veteran Pullman cooks now serving as soldiers. Maj Clarence J Tinker acted as master of ceremonies.
An advertorial urges girls to try Knowlton's Danderine claiming it cleanses the scalp and hair, reduces dandruff, and promises new hair growth after weeks of use. It touts a inexpensive bottle from diet stores or toilet counters and encourages trying the product to save and beautify hair.
A large San Antonio delegation travels July 9 to July 19 for the Western Y W C A Conference in Hollister Missouri. Members include Lena Swayze Pauline Muehlendorf Gladys Hensley and others to discuss war work plans and fund raising.
Kelly Field will host regular band concerts three times weekly from 8 to 9 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at the new open air pavilion in front of the officers club Kelly No 2 The tiny field band will provide the first such concerts attracting personnel and officers passes needed for entry. The report also notes a separate local police case and a political candidate announcement found among the snatches of text.
The Light states Paul Steffler is a candidate for county assessor, subject to Democratic Primary voting on July 27, 1918. This political advertising notice highlights Steffler's candidacy and the upcoming primary election.
J H Chapman a railroad brakeman woke in a local hotel to find 200 stolen from his purse leaving 20 in bank notes. Telegraphic advices from Palestine Texas report the arrest of a young man and recovery of most of Chapman's money.
A home remedy promotes painless corn removal with Cactus Corn Compound. Buy at drug stores, paint corn, and in a few days it will detach without discomfort. The small bottle costs only a few cents and covers many corns. full directions included. druggists guarantee satisfaction or refund.
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