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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1918

Page

10

Webb Promoted to Major Leads Texas Battalion

Webb, commander of the 1st Texas battalion, is promoted to major amid a recruitment drive for Pearl and over seas service. Capt Ted O'Reilly reports for duty and will join a recruiting trip to Boerne Wednesday night with Welk Mel javaz Hand and other officials seeking enlistment applications.

Cap Bot Webb Eeting Lvst Pexas Fas Tantey San Antonio Pearl Ove Reer Ted O'Reilly Mey Wdkeers Boerne Mhareday Welk Mel Javaz

Women Who Fassihate The Neet Of Taseinstion And Aneteie

The article discusses women facing fatigue and headaches from long hours and stress. It touts Dadian ML Diukimic's Vencovbiy as a remedy claimed to relieve symptoms and improve health, promising beauty and vigor. The piece emphasizes health benefits and consumer appeal to women seeking relief.

Prieto Mickel Dadian ML Diukimic

All War Work in County to Be Organized in County Council

Thirty Bexar county citizens will be drafted to chair departments of the Bayar County Council of Defense. The Thursday meeting at 3 pm in the Chamber of Commerce will appoint heads to lead war work branches, forming a county wide coordinating body to align Red Cross, Liberty Loan, Young Men's and Women's Christian Associations, and other committees under one Council of Defense.

Bexar County Bayar County Council of Defense Tentative County Organization Chamber of Commerce Comunty Council Or. Ellis National Council of Defense Council of Defense Norgy Siown Counseil Mie Red Cross Committee Red Cross Council of de Hesse Libertas Law Comittee War Satvinigs RE Young Men's Chris Association Young Woman's Christian Association One Committed Publi Wolfie Fiber Inginee Soldiers’ Welfare Fle Keights of Columbus Dowiph Weolfare Jorn Nvisery Committee Coumuni Aworkers Liberty Loan Committee Sare County Young Men's Christian Association Young Women's Christian Assation Fain de Pesamikte The Council of Defence Unt County Council of Defense Fouel Cao Chasemgan Conneil National Council of Ders National Council State Council of Defense

County plan outlined for community councils and districts

Franz Groos presided as Oltis explained the county organization plan. He described county districts to be reached through community councils, with school districts as the unit for community organization. The city unit for community council organization has not yet been determined.

Ail Franz Groos Oltis

Number Plates Ready In Bexar County Office

Five hundred state automobile number plates are held in reserve for the Mirchasers of automobiles in the office of James W. Collins, automobile license inspector for Bexar County. This move aims to eliminate confusion from tardy plate distribution by the High Way Commission at Austin.

James W. Collins Bexar County Austin High Commission Bitter Collins Moteur Justice Courts

Engine Collision Causes Vehicle Damage at West Commerce Corner

Two automobiles collided Tuesday at the corner of West Commerce and Main Street in Selitte. Carlos Py and Alfred Cordova were involved. one driver, a 29 year old Southton resident, sustained injuries.

Company Ni Doe 1 Treat Nisinio Vrton Hall Es Sire Carlos Py West Commeres Vbtreeis Seliitte Barret Alfred Cordova Aeclauffeur Dette Htly Orp Ed Viornt

Red Cross second payments urged to avoid campaign end

The notice urges a second payment cycle for Red Cross pledges with monthly collection by headquarters at Chandler Building. It explains delays stem from miscommunication, promises monthly pledges will be collected, and outlines check or in-person payments between 9 and 5 on weekdays with notices sent to delinquent contributors. Also mentions a separate Ordnance department release about a new airplane flare for night bombing.

Red Cross Meis Chandler Loseya Crockett Streets Washington, D.C Ordnance Department Grenanne

County to adopt Somers system in city assessments

County officials plan to fix property valuations using the Somers system to ensure a cash-based operation. At a Tuesday Courthouse meeting, Commissioners Court, a citizens committee, and taxpayer groups discussed adopting Somers for city and county assessments and hearing outside-city property owners.

Bexar County Commissioners’ Court Citizens’ Committee Sen Antoni Uwe J. R. Davis Davis Dexar County San Antonio

Texas railway executives named to federal superintendent posts

A Dallas Texas notice lists appointments of railway managers across major lines. mW. A Webb becomes chief superintendent of the Missouri Kansas Texas systems with Whitesboro and Dallas offices. Taylor appointed mechanical superintendent with Denison HQ. J B McQuillen named mechanical superintendent Galveston with others assigned to Fort Worth division and Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe lines. Additional appointees include Goforth as superintendent Fort Worth division and A Taylor overseeing Texas Midland and Gulf Santa Fe northern division with Beaumont and Wichita Falls posts.

Mw. A. Webb Dallas Tex Souprad Missouri Texay Midler Whiteshore Wichita, Maths & Northwestern Art Worth Denver City Wichitta Valley Mhileno Southern Fort Worth Tatec National O& Creat Northern Railway Port Worth Belt Road Fort Worth Ainion Nix Galveston J.B. McQuillen Ant Fort Worth & Rin Grate St. Lovin San Francisee Bey Crane Great Northern Port Worth Iis Mort Pat Somerbitendon Noethepnalivision Gulf, Calowo & Santa Fe Theorthern A. 2 Halls Beaumont Deanetk I Maer Wichita Falls Wicchiat Falls Dex

Calotabs touted as best medicine by doctors

The advertisement claims Calotabs or Calomel are the best purifiers for liver stomach bowels and kidneys. It promotes Calotabs as a safer modern version of calomel that is delightful in effect and requires one dose at bedtime with no unpleasantness. If not delighted, money back. price thirty five cents.

Medical Anss Derwilla Uml Alenggisis Air Department Stores Dingeists Ing Wagner Cruz Co Eva Milburn Bros

Many Youths Jailed In July Juvenile Crime Rise

A police report by Detective Captain James W. Thors to Chief Vougn Lancaster shows 173 arrests with 31 involving youths under age, many charged with felonies. Detectives recovered 1778 stolen property, including bicycles valued at 5803, indicating a rising juvenile crime pattern amid wartime and prohibition enforcement.

James W. Thors Vougn Lancaster Ivhielk Polies Department Comex Caruthers Hove

Business Firms Cooperate With Girls' Committee

Employers show strong support for a survey on conditions surrounding girls at work. The War Community Service Girls Week committee, led by Mrs Floyd McGowns, heard partial reports at a Travis Club meeting. Most girls live at home and many are wives of soldiers. data gathering aims to improve work environment and recreation programs.

Travis Club Floyd McGowns Siem Daily Press

Obituary notices for W C Barry Tim N Lee and Mary Jane Nichols

W C Barry aged 55 died at a local hospital Tuesday. He was born in Mississippi and lived in San Antonio before moving from Clyde. His body will be sent by Shelley Loring Undertaking to Clyde. Tim N Lee died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital. He was Texas born and arrived here ten days ago from Tondo. He is survived by his mother and father, three brothers in France, and three sisters. Mary Jane Nichols died Wednesday morning at 6. She was born in Canada and moved to San Antonio two weeks ago from Scott City Kansas. She had no listed survivors.

W. C. Barry Wo Barry Tsoeelock Pie Mississippi San Antonio Our Path Clyde Teg Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Tim N. Lee Ioral Hospital Ely Texas Antonio Tondo J. W. Lee Echert Woo MM. Tae Behert M. Mo Litzhugh Lee France Misses Bossie Bertha Lee Odd Fellows Fredericksburg Hagy-McCollum Endertaking Mary Jane Nichols Tan South Tyekhe Seveet StUi' O'Vloek Canada San Antonia Scott City Kan

Obituary details for Maud A Josep and Aunt XN Ruel ester

The deceased are identified with two daughters Mrs Maud A Josep of Vehlo Colorado and Mrs Aunt XN Ruel ester of San Antonio Texas. The body will be sent to Scott City by Zizils Undertaking Company with Funes Director. Additional notes reference undertakers and motor service locations.

Maud A. Josep Vehlo, Colo XN. Ruelester San Antonio Tex Scott City Zizils Undertaking Company

Ireland Sent East Captiin Horton to Command Mechani cal Repair Shop

Captiin Horton to command mechanical repair shops as part of reorganizations in the Southern Department. Major 7 BR Day of the quarterngsters department relieved and reassigned to Bastry Points. Capt Ned Horton to second in charge of the shops. no formal announcement yet. Organize Provost Guard authorization added to Can Yeavis staff for a 300 man unit.

Captiin Horton Mairk Trehind Mort Sam Tronnstan Quarterngsters Ahaty Bastery Points Ned Horton Colona Teeland Mechanica

Negro Soldier Sentenced by Court Martial

Wesley Wright a negro was tried by court martial at Camp Pravis on charges of disrespect to a superior officer and gambling in quarters. He was sentenced to dishonorable discharge and twenty years imprisonment, later reduced to ten years with the discharge suspended during the imprisonment. Wright faced two specifications alleging disrespect toward Second Lieutenant Ande Violante.

Doh Wesley Wright Camp Pravis Ant Ftains Wright Goward Ande Violante

Famous Oatmeal Derwilla Skin Cream Claim

A sensational, unverified testimonial from Mrs Edna Wilder touts an oatmeal and derwilla home treatment as a universal skin enhancer. It promises rapid, dramatic improvements on the face neck hands and arms within 22 hours with nightly applications and a money back guarantee.

New York Edna Wilder Sly Mike

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