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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1918

Page

5

Daughter Saved from Operation in Petersburg Va

Mrs W D Wells of Petersburg Va credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with curing her daughter after two years of weakness and pains on the right side. Physicians advised surgery but the remedy brought relief and complete recovery. Women with irregularities or painful periods are urged to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass, built on forty years of experience.

W. D. Wells North Adams &J Petersburg Miss Wells Lydia E. Pinkham

Railroad Men in Army Report From Cleveland Ohio

W G Lee announces that on the first of the month 11 members of the Railway Trainmen organization serve in the army. During the past month more than 2200 members entered service, with the group supporting death and total disability insurance policies totaling over 10 million dollars for those in military service. Five children burn to death in Grand Rapids Michigan as a juvenile home fire destroys the Kent county facility. one child injured and seven others hurt.

Army Cleveland Ohio W. G. Lee Loebeckaed Organisati Tve She ¢ Jon Grand Rapids Mich Kent County

State Ad Valorem Tax Rate Fixed At 30 Cents On $100

Texas news reports Comptroller N. B. Berrell announcing the state ad valorem tax rate set at 30 cents per 100 property value, with 20 cents for school tax and 5 cents for Confederate pensions, to fund the 1918-1919 fiscal needs. The rate maintains the constitutional 35 cent limit by only a 5 cent reduction, citing Prohibition revenue loss and unpaid debts as factors. The board also notes a remaining balance and anticipates revenue from occupa tion taxes and other sources to cover expenditures and avoid a deficit.

Servell TNS

British pacifists back of trouble in munition factories

London July 11 trades union advisory committee summoned by the minister of munitions to a conference to discuss Coventry labor troubles and the general labor position. Reports from Coventry say strikers defy the government while union lenders may have ousted local lead. Estimates of workers involved range from 2000 to 12000 amid wage disputes, with young men of military age employed in engineering trades earning high piece rates. A strong pacifist influence is alleged, with officials quoted on the unrest and calls to impede munitions production to press government actions.

London Trades Union Advisory Committee Minister of Munitions Coventry Union of Figiads Ministry of Imaments Alexander M.thompson Clarionada Daily Mail Lloyd George

New Headgear Issued For Overseas Soldiers At Port

Information from Fort Sam Houston states once supplies arrive, enough caps will be issued to soldiers bound for overseas duty upon landing at the port of embarkation. Arrival headgear will be reclaimed, insignia worn left side, piping indicates department colors and branches.

Fort Sam Houston Rink Inspector General's Department Judge Advocate Ordnanes Department Signal Corps Medical Department Air Service Corps of Engineers Chemical Warfare Service Corps of Interpreters Cavales

Ticket Published in Express Not Official Hobby Ticket

Honorable R H Ward of San Antonio Texas receives a reply dated July 21 1918 stating a suggested ticket published in the Express was not prepared by the Hobby Campaign Committee and that the committee was not consulted or involved. Letter signed by M J Arnold chair for the Hobby Campaign Committee.

Express Hobby Ticket R. H. Ward San Antonio Texas Hobby Campaign Committee M. J. Arnold

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