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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
8
Three sections of Minnesota troops were to pass through San Antonio with a welcome by a joint committee of women and Rotarians. Volunteers provided lunch, beverages, and ice water as trains delayed. Scouts and local groups aided, with warm notes of thanks from the soldiers.
Bucharest reports a strong Roumanian view that Russian regimental officers show exceptional skill amid heavy fighting. Despite heavy losses, Russia’s professional officers are praised for rapid, decisive leadership, surpassing Austrian officers in recent operations.
A caller shares a weight loss method claiming rapid results without dieting or heavy exercise. The plan centers on outdoor time, daily intake of kerein capsules after meals and at night, weekly weigh-ins, and continuing treatment until normal weight is reached. Oil of kerein is described as harmless and digestion aiding.
The San Antonio Rotary Club telegraphed Brooklyn Rotary Tuesday morning to report meeting Major Fred N. Whitley of the First Battalion Twenty second New York Engineers and his 500 men as they passed through San Antonio Monday night. The chance encounter with a fellow Rotarian was hailed as a pleasant event.
London report notes British made toys cheap and plentiful after the war with many items crafted by disabled soldiers and poor children. An exhibition in Whitechapel showcases dolls and imaginative pieces including a Moses era figure and a Roman child grave doll.
Miss Mattie Helen Terrell hosts a garden party at her parents home Mr and Mrs J O Terrell 100 Summit Place on Tuesday night.
The Phoenix Club announces its 1916 17 year book detailing courses on South America and Shakespeare with Tuesday meetings at the Gunter hotel. Officers include Mrs J H Archibald president and Mrs Vernon B Stires first vice president. Alma Arnold visiting New Braunfels from Mr and Mrs E Loep. McKinley Avenue Methodist church Ladies Auxiliary schedules 7 to 10 pm ice cream social on church lawn inviting all patrons.
The note lists a 3 30 p m church meeting and invites all mothers for important business. Social visits include Mrs Otto Dulling visiting Mrs J Greeley Jones of Houston and Mrs J O Hodgson traveling to Comfort. Mr and Mrs E A Kelly hosted a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs G Saunders with a full table of guests.
Berlin reports that German fisheries expanded greatly after wartime disruptions to British and Allied fleets. British trawlers were repurposed or sunk, export bans cut profits, and Germany mobilized shipyards to mass produce small fishing boats under Baltic and North Sea control, boosting domestic catches and sustaining supply.
The article argues most stomach complaints come from excess acid and fermentation rather than a diseased stomach. It recommends neutralizing acid and stopping fermentation by drinking water after meals and taking bisulated magnesia, the recommended antacid, in small doses.
Trawlers and sailing vessels catch over six times the former imports as spring herring runs swell. Salted and smoked supplies cannot keep pace and thousands of tons go to rural districts for fertilizer. In northern cities many salt water fish head to market with dozens of canneries supplying anchovies herring sardines and more for the army. Refrigerator cars move fresh flounders mackerel and halibut inland amid population aversion in the central regions.
Fragmentary text notes that southern areas of the sea water fish wag are delayed until the meat has become very sea.
Mr and Mrs W G Lee entertained at a card party one day week at their Garza home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Amann Mr and Mrs N Lee Mrs A Braun Mr and Mrs Woller Mr and Mrs Kreger and Mrs L Irvin Mr and Mrs Ke. Mesdames Alice Faulkner L Lee and Ruth Lee Messrs Schunke Raymond Lee Elmo M and A Weber. Sandalwood supply comes from Southern India.
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