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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1918
Page
2
A wartime promotional pitch asserts Calumet baking powder saves wheat and money, reduces needed baking powders by half, and lowers baking ingredient costs. It claims Army and Navy use and offers a grocer refund if savings aren’t proven, urging immediate purchase.
A Stockholm soldier stationed at Kelly Field asks Home Folks for contact with former residents from Sweden and other towns listed by editors. The column recounts dozens of towns across the nation where soldiers seek friends and families to host them, including Alma Michigan and Dunkirk New York, with many responses already promising introductions.
A board of officers at Fort Bliss led by Lt. Col. Lewis Foerster Lt. Col. Francis Glover and Co C Smith conducts experiments on the best method to pack a Browning light machine gun on a pack horse with Lt. Henry McClelland recording. Private Simons Porch of the 165th Depot Brigade is sentenced to six months hard labor and two thirds pay forfeiture for sleeping on guard duty despite posting as guard days ago.
E A Heilbron, attorney in the French building, reports a Leicester England letter from his brother Samuel Heilbron describing American troops reviewed by the king in London. He recounts a grand ovation with flowers and praise, urging friends to visit. The letter connects to support for American wartime participation and hopes for lasting Franco American unity. Also, Texas women urged to organize for war effort and civic call cites San Antonio leaders Sam Bell and Phil Wright.
A state wide women’s war college will be held at the University of Texas in Austin from June 24 to 28. The event is led by E A Peden and other state leaders including Dr. Robert Vinson W B Bizzell Mrs Fred Fleming and Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham. The aim is to coordinate activities and resources of the organized war effort to expand women’s service.
Fair Wright announces candidacy for fire and police commissioner subject to voters at a special election set for June 4. He pledges efficient operation of both departments in harmony with the administration.
Special advertised by Portage Tire Co at 221 So. Alamo features a $29.50 guarantee on Syracuse Bicycles. Offer appears in a period ad format with location and price details.
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