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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
10
A mysterious prankster directed dozens of fake telephones to Woodhull at 1 West Woplar Street on Thursday afternoon. About 50 vehicles and crews, including service cars, delivery trucks, plumbers, and a physician, converged over three hours, all responding to false orders or provisions announcements. Police seek the unidentified joker behind the disruption.
An advertisement touts a oatmeal complexion cream claimed to erase freckles tan and wrinkles. It promises rapid transformation of hands neck and chest with a home preparation using ordinary ingredients sold at a dime store. The claims include a money back guarantee and a nationwide drug company endorsement.
Police report a strange incident involving a large lumber shipment and assembled vehicles loaded with garments for cleaning and pressing establishments. Mr Woodhull faced an unexpected strike of such character, with detectives noting similar but less drastic occurrences in the past.
A Thursday evening program at Koehler Park features the San Antonio Municipal Band under William H. Smith. The concert begins at dusk with military and popular selections, followed by a dance with music into the night. Large moonlit crowds are expected for picnicking and dancing.
The Times editorial from London argues for stronger Anglo American medical ties. It lauds the British medical mission welcomed at a Chicago conference and urges easier temporary and permanent practice across both nations. It supports reciprocal diploma recognition and joint research programs to fight disease.
Adolph Grasso says War Industries Board directives require Texas merchants to limit deliveries to one per day on each route, curtail returns, end special deliveries, and stop on approval goods. Boston to New Orleans retailers report five percent saving with reduced delivery manpower, as nationwide adoption expands.
Majoc Stedman UI Park, former liaison to the British, studies enlisted men at Kelly Field and plans to attend the Air Service Association meeting at Gerstner Field. Lieut Col Gerrit Via Quackenbush named as Kelly Field representative. Major General William J. Newby urged as president of a permanent organization at Lake Charles.
A Washington bulletin reports Kelly Field will receive about 600 new men for limited service training in aircraft production duties. Of these, around 60 will be assigned to Kelly Field. the rest will be sent to various stations nationwide as training completes. The effort supports the wartime mobilization and may continue through the summer as classes graduate.
A fragmented report describes a thief wiring attempt near a river port, with references to a collision and drowning at Antonie. The text mentions an internedineeting and various names, including Sparface Loy Pte and Doan feet, but details are unclear due to damage.
A fragment from a historical page notes a crowd gathering at a druggist’s window, with curious onlookers and a woman described as the pretty daughter trimming something nearby, capturing lively street activity and local interest.
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