Knitting Drive for Red Cross Urges Women Support
Georgy W. Mons in San Antonio promotes Red Cross knitting as major effort to meet monthly sock quotas. Women urged to knit at home due to wool limits, with twelve hundred pairs of socks monthly target and shipments to emergency chapters nationwide. Major Simmons notes war work in Europe and calls for volunteers to sustain production. Major Decker assigned to Montgomery with two aides visiting Kelly Field. Washington Star exchange joke about flying machines ends item.
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Avith
Red Geiss
Georgy W. Mons
Livision
San Antonio
Major Simmons
American Red Cross
Europe
France
California
Socal
Women of America
Sy Tutuby
Summons
Mir
Dimons
Tae
Piers
Suce
Iuyse
Siummons
Thedoss
Wolff &x
Montgomery
Als
M. Decker
Engineering Department
Kelly Field
Ala
Alabama
Decker
Washington
J. 4. Worthington
B. A. ‘Calhoun
Argo
The Archaic Dishpan and a Reason Editorial
The piece argues that gender roles persist around domestic work and predicts future shifts. It notes men underestimate household labor and praises women for skill and adaptability. A factory observer suggests women may learn and adopt machines through generations, changing dishwashing habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Combined railway ticket offices near ready in San Antonio
A consolidation plan for San Antonio railroad ticket offices moves forward. The new unified station will occupy the Cattleman’s exchange building at 815-317 St Marys Street with an information department and baggage check. Acting agent Tedward McClanahan and assistants from multiple lines will manage the consolidated office.
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San Antonio
Cattlenei’s Exchange
St Mary's Street
George Lupton
Aransas Pass
W.G. Crash
Southern Pacific
Houston
J. Price
Hustin
San Antonio invites bank bids for city funds deposits
City commissioners seek proposals from banks and trust companies in San Antonio to be designated as depositories for city funds for at least one year. Bids due July 18 1018 at 2 PM with interest rates not less than 3 percent daily balances paid monthly. General depositors may also offer loan terms to cover warrants and anticipated tax revenues under the Wananse Ordinances.
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City of
San Antonio
San Antonia
Banke
Board of Commissioners
Pidder
Sim
Sims
Seid Board of Commissioners
French Orphans Fundraising Booths Plan in San Antonio
The Fatherless Children of France committee led by Mrs. TL B Clegg and Mrs. Edwin Wi Lee organizes stalls at the St. Anthony Hotel to aid French war orphans. Articles include French flags and bronze tags, with donations such as Paradise gold fish and knitted bags. Bastille Day celebrations are being prepared with plans expanding to other venues, and volunteers register at the Y M C A School while Army Y M C A staff arrive at Camp Travis.
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St. Anthony
Moss
Major Moss
Nves
Menger
Enlisted Men Picked for Fifth Officer Training Series
A group of Southern Department enlisted men has been selected for the fifth officer training series and will depart July 15 for camps. The admission deadline was extended from July 10 due to delays in regulations. Civilian applicants must apply through state colleges with military recognition, notably Texas A M University Texas and Rice Institute.
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Southern Department
Quartermaster Department
Camp Travis
Texas
The
Agricultural & Mechanical
University of Texas, and
Rice Institute
Atta
Western woman golf champion touts sun and air benefits
A Los Angeles county club interview with a Western woman golf champion warns that many women fear sunshine. She says she plays golf daily, values sun and fresh air for scalp health, and endorses a product named Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to hide gray streaks.
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Ree
Los Angeles
Busy Bee Debate: Hexagons and Intelligence Questioned
Readers in Cottonwood Falls debate the honey bee’s hexagonal cells with a long discussion of naturalism and design. Scientists challenge the bee’s reputed cleverness, offering alternative explanations from physics and biology while noting bees’ nuanced behaviors.
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Basia
Bodie
Darwin
Women’s Handkerchiefs On Sale In Plain and Colored Edges
200 dozen women’s handkerchiefs in sheer lawn with hemstitched and pleated borders. White and colored edges, embroidered corners and initials, plus colored crepe options. Regular 10c values offered tomorrow at 5c each. 25c values for 1% each.
Readymade satin and silk accessories at bargain prices
Odd satin and organdic vests with satin roll collars and cuffs in Buster Brown shapes offered with neckwear and stationery. Prices range from 25c to 69c for boxes and envelopes, 65c per pound for Moorish Linen Paper, and fountain pens from $1.50 to $10.00 with brands Waterman Shaefer Parker and Aiken Lambert.
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Waterman’s
Shaefer’s
Parker’s
Aiken Lamberts
Skin care sale with Long’s products at special prices
Advertisement notes 60c jars of Long’s Skin Food and Tissue Builder selling at 39c each. Fantone Hair Nets in cap or flat shapes offered in real hair shades. 2b5c values priced at 3 for 59c.
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RED Cross
George W. Simmons
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
the Light
Cattlemen’s Exchange
Fred Fribs
Ady
Booth
St. Anthony Hotel
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Army Y. M.C. A
Edward F. Bigelow
Bigelow
Wren
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
M. Gregory
Whitting’s and Cranes
Choice
Repp
Madras
Wolff & Marx Company
Etra
Hind
Jergen
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