Penny Day Delights Children in Belgian Aid Fund
The Hap py Tribe Million Penny War fund launches with a first penny day to aid Belgian and French children harmed by war. Early Thursday, children aged from two to twelve brought pennies to The Light office, some coaxing coins from parents, others collecting in systematic drives.
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Happy Tribe Million Penny War Fund
The
Light
Jimmie Steele
Gladys Mull
Katherine Etter
George Lee Reynolds
Belgium
David Reed Walker
Guy McGee Walker
Avenue B
T. S. Reed
David
Happy Tribe
Ernest Persyn
Oscar Persyn
Warstricken
William Ray Harris
East
Euclid Avenue
Frank
John
Joe Dove
Alamo Heights
Red Cross
Dorothy
Vernon Peters
Achtzen
Sam C. Eldridge
Erie Avenue
Ruth
Margaret
Elizabeth
Charles Woodcock
Mary Lee
Evalyn Walker
Calotabs on sale amid elated claims and penny drive
Calotabs touted as tasteless calomel tablets promise no taste or nausea and a cleansed liver by morning. The item notes widespread pharmacist sale and a 35 cent price, followed by a long report on a Belgium relief penny drive organized by local children and families with many small donors and two staged charity plays.
Penny Day Approaches as Local Children Seek Pennies
The Light notes names of contributors including Jean Barber Mil dred Goodman and others with a Sunday full list forthcoming. Next Penny Day is July 26 and enthusiasm grows as children plan plays soda stands and chores to raise funds for the Happy Tribe Million Penny Fund. The editor invites notices of any entertaining plans to gain publicity. Contributions can continue through the week with emphasis before next Thursday.
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Benjam
Jean Barber
Mildred Goodman
West Myrtle
Jean Merriam
Duffield
Fernando Flores
LaFitte
Edward Johnson
Kentucky
Edgar de Moore
Leon
Sarah Dacus
George Lee Reynolds Jr
Clara Lucille Miller
Happy Tribe
Llano approves $20,000 bond for main streets
Llano voters approved a $20,000 bond issue to improve the city’s main streets. Work is underway with notable improvements visible. A note mentions a bathing suit design change converting a skirt into bloomers for women entering the water.
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Llano
Tex
City of
Notable visitors register at San Antonio hotels
F P Shaw of Port Arthur is registered at the Gunter with oil interests in eastern Texas. Mr and Mrs R B Ellis of Center Point stay at the Lanier while L D Fry of Bradenton Florida visits the Menger. A sequence of arrivals includes Mrs Beatrice Wynn and Miss Scottie N Marly of San Angelo at the St Anthony.
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F. P. Shaw
Port Arthur
Gunter Hotel
Shaw
R. B. Ellis
Center Point
Tex
Lanier
L. D. Fry
Bradentown
Fla
Menger
St. Anthony
Beatrice Wynn
Scottie N. Marly
San Angelo
A. E. Nauwald
Menard
Oxfa
Gunter
Frank Martin
Goliadis
John W. Ruckman
Ruckman
Miss Huckman
Charleston
D. C
Buckman
Ross Jones
J. H. Graves
Waco
St. Anthony. Co
A. Brawner
Dallas
Re. P. Fletcher
Eagle Pass
H. M. Woods
Corpus Christi
R. F. Armstrong
Philadelphia
Menger Hotel
E. J. Divan
Fort Mcintosh
Laredo
Scouts Aid Red Cross Offer In San Antonio
The San Antonio Council of Scouts of America pledges help to the Red Cross entertainment committee. They offer 25 automobiles each Tuesday to take convalescent soldiers on outings, with the scouts driving the cars themselves.
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San Antonio
Soy Scouts of America
Red Cross Entertainment Committee
The
Auto Dealers’ Association
G. A
Hungarian Munitions Plant Burns in Budapest
A munitions factory belonging to the Hungarian Iron and Steel Rolling Mills at Engelsfield Budapest burned completely Sunday. The damage is reported to exceed a million crowns.
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Zurich
Engelsfield
Budapest
Collision at Blanco Road and Los Angeles Street Injures Five
Three people hurt in a collision at 9:55 p m Wednesday at the Blanco road Los Angeles Street intersection. Mrs. Charles A Dugler suffers serious internal injuries. Mrs. Earl Montgomery is bruised. Joseph Scofelia lightly injured. Harvey Underwood and two companions are arrested.
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Blanco Road
Los Angeles Street
Charles A. Dugler
Earl Montgomery
O. Galveston
Joseph Scofelia
Galveston
Harvey Underwood
More Flies Out There
A humorous exchange features Mistress Ellen asking why flies are being placed on flypaper outside the house and Green Girl replies that it fills up faster outdoors.
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Calomles
J. S. Steele
Ogden Street
C. W. Etter
West Craig Place
Medina Dam
Soledad St
E. Crockett St. Armory
Raymond Phelps
D. M’gown
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Commerce Street
New York
Express
Joske
Alamo St
Georgette Crepe
Scouts
Antonio, Tex
Motor Party
Saunders Avenue
Dick Haas
Avenue E
Will Russell
Elmendorf Street
Scofelia
Highland Linen Stationery
Alamo Plaza
Crepe de Chine
Voile
Organdie
Texas
Specia
Denver
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