San Antonio merchants vow action against profiteering toward soldiers
A 75 strong San Antonio business meeting at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium outlined seven measures to curb soldier profiteering. The plan includes publishing prices, naming Square Deal Association members, and empowering a committee to levy fines and close offenders with military police support. Colonel McCaribe approved the plan, aiming to restore the city’s reputation and ensure fair treatment for soldiers and families.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Fund Commission
Willard A. Tralbrook
Square Deal Association
Satave Deal Association
McCaribe
Daniel Bo Methy
Holbrook
Hear‘ily
Uotiwook
Terie
TA. Tivan
Hel Y. Otnile
WC. Burns
Solliers
Carrington
John T. Carrington
Ron
Conductorette Heroically Rescued After Subway Car Wreck
Mrs Ida Hanson a Brooklyn conductorette 29 was trapped with a broken leg and a lacerated arm after a collision on the Williamsburg Bridge incline. She directed rescuers from Bellevue Hospital after nearly 70 minutes of entrapment as fire and police cleared debris. Traffic halted about three hours.
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Ida Hanson
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Williamsburg Bridge
New York World
Franklin Avenue
Reid Avenue
Bridge
Clinton Street
Ote
Hanson
Leinfield
Gouvyerneur Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
Dodson's Liver Tone Promise Against Calomel Sickness
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver medicine that replaces calomel. It claims calomel makes users sick, salivates, and costs a day of work, while Dodson's drugstore guarantee ensures morning relief and money back if not improved.
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Dodson
Dallas and San Antonio clash over fair soldier prices
A meeting discussed Soldier price fairness with claims of parity between Dallas and San Antonio. Local leaders urged action to curb overcharging, with small stores singled out and potential military notices for repeat offenders. Food administration steps and proposed price controls were outlined by Moris Sterna and Franz Groos, with community leaders including Rev. Hugh McLellan and Leon Walthall weighing options.
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Moris Sterna
Food Administration
Franz Groos
Chamber of Commerce
Haile
J. J. Sprague
A. M. Fischer
A. Th. Weakley
Ben Hammond
Charles Graebner
New Inland Traffic Service Offices to Open Here
Washington July 19 News that the inland traffic service of the War Department will establish a headquarters in San Antonio with an assistant chief and a staff. The chief director will be TM Adams of St. Louis directing operations from Washington. Cities named for chief branches include New York Ton, St. Louis, Pittsburg, Atlanta, New Orleans, San Antonio and San Francisco. About twenty district centers will operate under military control to move troops and War Department property by express or freight. Salaries range up to 6000 per year for the assistant chief clerk and 2400 for district heads and 1800 for traffic clerks. A seed culture union has been formed in Norway to produce all meals needed locally.
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San Antonio
Islam Traffic Service
War Department
Inland Traffic Service
Washington
Tm, Adams of
St. Louis
Vice Press
Missouri Pacific
New Ypton
Mio
Pittsburg
Atlanita
New Orleans
San Francisco
Centrol
Pratt Division
Anssistant
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