Soldiers Clubhouse Opens for Army Men in San Antonio
The Community House behind the Alamo opened Saturday at 9 am and stayed open until 1 am for soldiers from San Antonio area camps. The facility offers living rooms, writing rooms, cafe at cost, an open air dining area, and lodging for men on leave, with staff led by Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Smith. A letter from a Fort Sam Houston sergeant praises the “Community House” as a new home and symbol of San Antonio spirit.
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Alamo
City Federation of Women's Clubs
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JL. L. Smith
San Antonians
Camp Stanley
John Wise
Signal Corps Training School
Remount
Fred E. Barnes
War Service Board
San Antoninus
War Camp Community Service
Rutherfoml
30Ard Cavalry
305Th Cavalry
Council of Mothers
California syrup of figs advertised for children’s bowel cleansing
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for babies, children, and adults. It claims the syrup cleanses the bowels, relieves feverish and listless symptoms, and promises a quick return to a playful child. The note urges asking for the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California, Fig Syrup Company
Tanlac Helps Oil Engineer Overcome Malaria Envy
Fred E. Wheeler, a Houston resident and construction engineer for East Coast Oil in Mexico, credits Tanlac with curing his malaria related ailments. He reports improved digestion, energy, and sleep after using Tanlac, and plans to keep a bottle handy for his return to Mexico. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under a special representative.
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Fred EB. Wheeler
Crawford Street
Houston
Texas
East Coast Oil Company
Mexico
Mr. Wheeler
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Seven to Graduate at St Marys College Commencement
St Marys College will hold its sixty sixth annual commencement Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Seven collegiate graduates and ten high school seniors to receive diplomas. Edward Lange to deliver the principal address with display of the college service flag. Five medals and a gold watch to honor top scholars including Sullivan Drought and Hume. College choir directed by Brother Edward Leimkuhler will provide music. Collegiate graduates: Otto G Schwegmann salutatorian George Judson Pancoast valedictorian J Sherlock Campbel Peter J Cappuyns Frank A Englemann Louis Wowler Dodd John B McMonigal. High school graduates: Vincent Campbell Claude W Courand Carl J Crane Charles N Farrell Edmund Girault Manuel Girault Edgar Grona Edward Neugebauer George A Seng Carlos Urrutia.
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St. Mary’s College
Edward Lange
Sullivan
Drought
Hume
Edward Leimkuhler
Edmund Girault
Manuel Girault
Edgar Grona
Edward Neugebauer
George A. Seng
Carlos Urrutia
Carpenters Get Substantial Pay Increase in San Antonio District
Government construction workers in the San Antonio district will earn 75 cents an hour for eight hours daily under a War Department backed raise. The change, decided after a War Department visit, boosts daily pay to about six dollars and introduces time and a half for overtime and double time on Sundays. The increase is said not related to a prior carpenters strike and both union and non union workers will continue on government projects.
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San Antonio
Quartermaster General's Office
War Department
Worl
Fort Sam Houston to host flag day field meet for 7000 troops
Fort Sam Houston plans a mass field meet on June 14 to celebrate National Flag Day. Brigadier General J A Ryan backs a novel, unit-entry athletic drill with about 7000 soldiers from the Fourth Cavalry Nineteenth Infantry and new recruits. Captain C L Brosius leads the athletic program with Lt. Eddy. four bands will provide music. Civilians from San Antonio are invited to attend the afternoon events and a reviewing stand will be set up for spectators.
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Fort . Sam Houston
J. A. Ryan
San Antonio
Ryan
C. Lyman Brosius
Camp Travis
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Department
Brosius
Eddy
Herman Koehler
West Point
Camp Stanley
Aptain Brosius
Koehler
Ioinsman
Fourteenth Cavalry
309Th Cavalry
Nineteenth Infantry
Europe
Huan
America
France
Around the Clock With the Debutantes Promises Camp Beneficiary Show
Fort Sam Houston and Camp Travis host a benefit entertainment featuring local and camp talents in a musical revue. Rehearsals run daily under Miss Frankie Terrell with city musicians and dancers. Proceeds aid hospital funds and soldiers in San Antonio area.
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Fort Sam Houston
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Frankie Terrell
Miss Terrell
Pierrette
New Commissioner Outlines Brief Office Policies
Phil Wright, newly elected fire and police commissioner, announced regular inspections for both departments beginning Monday. He aims for uniform standards, cooperation, and fair enforcement, stressing harmony and merit over politics while indicating budget considerations will shape future changes.
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Phil Wright
Ceither
Barber Offers Orlox Hair Dye Remedy
New York barber A. E. O'Brien promotes an at home powder dye called Orlox. He claims it quickly changes gray or streaked hair to black brown or light brown, with instructions in each box and a $100 gold bond guaranteeing absence of harmful metals and chemicals.
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A. E. O'Brien
New York City
Clean and Healthy Atmosphere Crucial for War Front Fight
The commissioner states that a clean and healthy atmosphere in buildings is vital for producing fit and able bodied men to be sent to the front. He emphasizes strict regulations to ensure soldiers are in top condition for battle.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Army Orders for Second Lieutenants and Assignments to Kelly Field
Military notices announce promotions and active duty assignments in the Signal Reserve Corps and Aviation Section. Names include Loyd Hoggett, Welcome Powell, Joseph Wynes, Robert Dake, Bernard Kelly, Fred Broyles, Oliver Taywood, and others assigned to Kelly Field and Austin for radio operations or aviation duties.
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Raymond I. Gheen
Signal Reserve Corps
Call
Sothern Wield
Loyd L. Hoggett
Leutonist
Kelly Field
Welcome N. Powell
Secom’ Leutenant
Sanitary Corps
National Army
Yan Antonia
Josep OC. Wynes
Medical Reserve Corps
Camp Trivia
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Cavairs
Robert Js. Dake
Fernard J. Kelly
Fred M. Broyles
Oliver C. Taywood
Robert K. Baxter
James A. Kilbane
WIE KL
Gray
Gilbert I. Sandersen
Charles L. Cont
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Kelly Mield
Joseph W. Benton
Edward . Burke
Marquis ¥. Bryant
Austin
Arthur G. Tisgett
Joseph J. Smith
William G. Tharing
Kemp Stuckys Burge
Aviation Aestion
Kelly Flord
Dudley TB. Lawrence
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Aviation Examining Board
Charles V. Tush
Earl A. Korn
Tierbert J1. Watkins
Max C. Ziebur
Chester A. Tineld
Everett FL. Benjamin
Joseph Y. Bracket
Harvey W. Eamund
Euek A. Erielsen
Harald C. Halstead
Roland GB. Martin
Walter W. Moyer
Peter S Rask
Henry Schlachter
Oliver J Vanvatin
Rollin C. Warner
Nurses Wanted for Canal Zone Hospitals Short on Staff
Advices from A T Flint head of the Panama Canal office in Washington D C warn that a persistent shortage of trained female nurses is hitting canal zone hospitals hard. Nurses are paid 85 dollars a month including quarters with subsistence cut 20 dollars and laundry uniforms. Living conditions on the isthmus are reported satisfactory with ample leave and social entertainment. Bishop elect Frank N Parker declines election to a top Southern Methodist Church post after 24 hours of prayer. Dr Parker says he did not feel called by the Lord Jesus Christ to the office. Benjamin Witzberger of Wheeling West Virginia has rolled 2 263 000 cigars with tips costing less than a dollar, averaging 187 000 per year for twelve years using a hoard costing 7 5 cents and two knives costing 12 6 cents.
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A. T. Flint
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Panama Railroad
Isthmus
Lord Jesus Christ
Frank N. Parker
Southern Methodist Church
Parker
Atlanta
Benjamin Witzberger
Wheeling
W. Va
San Antonians Witness Eclipse of Sun
San Antonio residents filled streets with spectators before 1 PM as the sun's eclipse began and continued until nearly 7 PM. Clouds limited corona visibility but observations by scientists across the country may shed light on solar physics and gravitation effects. Major Fleischman and aviator Harry Dodds were noted for serious illnesses from hospital readings.
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San Antonio
San Antonians
Weather Bureau
Washington
Florida
Bailey Sues For Damages Over Editorial in Hamilton Record
Former Senator Joseph W Bailey files a two suit in the 2nd District Court at Hamilton seeking 25000 dollars 10000 actual and 15000 exemplary against I O Peck editor and owner of The Hamilton Record over editorial comment about a Chicago news story linking Bailey to Packers in Texas Oil Company litigation A Pittsfield youth moves to a new town finds all his hats packed and shipped away in a humorous closing note.
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Waco
Tex
Joseph W. Bailey
Hamilton
I. O. Peck
Hamilton Record
Chicago
Bailey
Texas Oil Company
United States
Government Mobilizes Coal for San Antonio Camps
The government is moving hundreds of carloads of coal to San Antonio army camps and posts for winter. Officials do not release exact tonnage but expect large consumption by post and department quartermasters. Indications of a looming shortage accelerate shipments as warm days ease.
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Post Quartermaster
Department Quartermaster Departments
Tata
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