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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1918

Page

3

Regan Urges Aids Use Of Fair Price Lists

John H. Regan director of education for the Texas Food Administration asks that Texas Women’s Federated Clubs increase use of the published fair price lists as yardsticks for shopping. He stresses household cooperation to regulate retail food distribution and notes the lists stabilize prices since wholesale and retail monthly reports have been eliminated.

Women's Federated Chibs of Texas John H. Regan State Food Administration Texas Regen United States Food Administration

Propellers to Double Output at Kelly Field

An arrangement between Maj. George KE Stratmeyer and Lieut. I W Edwards will double airplane propeller production at Kelly Field. Enlisted mechanics from the Kelly No 1 unit will finish rough props from the woodwork department, with fifty skilled men gaining real finishing experience to benefit the service.

Kelly Field George KE. Stratmeyer Kelly No. 1 I. W. Edwards Kelly No. 2 Ool Woodewark

Times cautions on early diversion and Allied valor

The London Times editorial warns against renewed efforts toward an early diversion as the German encirclement of the Rheims plateau presses from the west. It notes anxiety in mines and highlights valor of French, American and Italian troops and the noted "redoubtable Americans" at Fossoy and other points.

London Times San Antonio Philadelphia Public Ledger the Public Ledger Co London Times the Times Rheims Periay Fossoy

Special Social Calendar events and concerts in San Antonio

Thursday night dinner dancing at the Travis Club roof. Rev W Cavanaugh speaks to Catholic women at 8 in the Catholic Women's Club. Tauber Hare auxiliary meets at Knights of Pythias hall. Red Cross Circle of San Antonio Chapter 8 meets 8:30 to noon. See Mrs Richter guest of Mrs Fuller. Mrs Paulus returns from Fort Worth. Thrift Stamp booth at St Anthony in charge of several ladies. War relief benefit concert moved to Main Avenue High School auditorium. Program features Italian and opera selections, chorus, soloists, and the Kelly Field Male Chorus with Mrs Tait at piano.

Main Avenue High School W. 3 Madam Columbati D*acugna Italy Tuno di Garibaldi Olivieri Tucchese Carlotto Madam di Acugna Sig BE. Gorjoux Mirelle Gounod Leoncavallo A. Vonzillo Mrs. Voit Sig, Garfaux Stafford Smith Fred Jones Kelly Field Tait

Danderine promises dandruff cure and hair growth

An advertising pitch extols Knowlton’s Danderine as a simple inexpensive remedy for dandruff and a hair growth booster. It claims rapid results within minutes and weeks, producing soft glossy hair free of dandruff with a challenging asides to use a cloth test for strand by strand evaluation.

Knowlton Remy Pew Lair

America's Latest Ace Wins Across America

Lieutenant James A. Meissner of Brooklyn is credited with his fifth air victory, becoming America s latest ace. He was awarded the Groix de Guerre after a recent duel in which both planes collided but he landed safely with one wing badly damaged. The piece notes accompanying social and charitable events involving families of officers in the 344th field artillery and other San Antonians, including ticket sales for a World War I relief benefit and plans to announce prize winners signed by President Wilson.

James A. Meissner Brooklyn America Meissner Guntur 344Th Field Artillery France Fauthier Mth San Antoninas W. O. Collier Mesdamnas Ned

Bee to Have Meeting in San Antonio Campaign Speech

State Senator Carlos Bee, candidate for Congress, will deliver the first campaign speech at Beethoven Hall in San Antonio on Thursday night. He campaigns across the district and expects a strong vote in the July 27 primary, which could lead to a run off two weeks later if no candidate wins a clear majority. Bee, a longtime resident, foresees a strong San Antonio showing.

Carlos Bee Congress San Antonio Beethoven Hall Bee Senator Bee

War era pet stock meeting pledges for food supply

At a Lone Star Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association gathering in the Chamber of Commerce, members discussed using rabbits pigeons poultry and eggs to aid the war effort. Seventy attendees pledged to improve husbandry methods and back all food supply measures. The gathering launched a monthly schedule on the first and third Wednesdays.

Lone Star Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association Chamber of Commerce Uncle Say

Schoberlee Brewing Co to Dismantle and Sell Equipment

The Schoberlee Brewing Co on Josephine Street will dismantle its plant and offer for sale immediate delivery ice making machines boilers bottles bottling machinery wooden and enamel storage tanks pumps and other appliances. For prices and parts call or write O Box 871 Travis 632 Ads.

Schoberlee & Brewing Co Josephine Street Travis

Col W D Chitty Visits San Antonio En Route to Regiment

Col W J Chitty formerly in command at Kelly Field halted in San Antonio Thursday on his way from Charleston to El Paso to assume command of the Seventh Cavalry. In the city he organized the largest aviation ramp ever formed in the United States and met with thanks after reporting on work done under his supervision. He later served on a court martial in Charleston and now proceeds to his new post.

W. J. Chitty Kelly Field San Antonio Hursdaey Charleston HS Paso Seventh Cavalry Chitty United States SSUU Washington S.C Miamamy Menger Hotel

Soldiers Lab House Dinner at Camp Community House

Dine Army chiefs to review work by soldiers lab house at a Thursday dinner at the Community House. Attended by department and camp commanders or reps, with the War Camp Community Service executive committee. Includes discussion of clubhouse work and accomplishments plus an informal talk.

Cam House Ryan George Dong Kort Sam Houston Danforth Field R. C. Williams Camp Travis Conger Pr Ratt Brooksfield Kenneth Morton Arsenal Rutherford Camp Stanley D. Ae Bennett Ort Hertzberg 8. Mulliken MN. Smith W. A Collier House Committee Nat M. Washer Hyery Ti. Miller George Roark Pred Tk. Barnes Executive Committed

Harbor at Kola of Great Importance

National Geographic Society reports on Kola in the Russian Arctic as a strategically protected harbor linked to a port city once small but now vital for munitions and provisions. It notes Kola Bay’s ice-free access, proximity to Alexandrovsk, its location on the Murman coast, and the peninsula’s timber wealth, rivers, climate, and arctic geography.

Kola National Geographic Society Washington Arctic Geom Tuloma Russia Murman Alexandrovsk Kola Bay Arctic Archangel White Russian Lapland Arctic Ocean White Sea New York Avelle Murnan Kola Peninsula Avelie

Too Weak to Fight Promises Health with Haarlem Oil Capsules

An ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a national remedy for weak health caused by overwork and poor living. It claims three capsules daily restore strength amid uric acid, kidney, bladder, stomach ailments, promising a money-back guarantee if not effective.

Hasarlem Vetland Tsa Haarlem

RULINGS FROM GRASSO FOR SAN ANTONIO GROCERS AND BUTCHERS

Grasso will issue food administration rulings to members of the Retail Merchants and Butchers Associations in San Antonio. As report duties overload the Central Office, G F Taylor calls for aid. Grasso, Texas commercial economies director, offers to help collect semi annual reports due to the administration.

Food Administration Grasko Retail Merchants’ Association

Tobacco House Adverts Cited For Shop Procedures

Fragmentary notice describes penalties of a thousand dollars or up to one year in prison for dealers. It mentions Travelers' Cigar Shop on Avenue C and urges dealers to fill blanks at once.

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