Hobby Club Eyes Downtown Office in Bexar County
Women's Hobby Club of Bexar County convened at the Gunter Hotel in an executive session planning a downtown office. The luncheon dominated by campaign talks urged women to register, with speakers detailing support provisions. Leaders included John A. Bitter, C. S. Fowler, and Mrs T A Coleman among others.
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Women’s Hobby Club
Bexar County
Hell
Gunter Hotel
John A. Bitter
T. A. Coleman
Joseph Dibrell
Notable hotel guests and travel notes in San Antonio
The item lists visitors staying at the Menger, St. Anthony, and Gunter hotels including Mrs. R. A. Davison, M. S. Clarke, and Mrs. Co. B. Johnson with Wynfred Johnson from Sabinas. It also mentions Dorothy Jane Hudson and family returning to San Antonio after two weeks touring Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston, and Corpus Christi. A brief historical note recalls Long Island sheep farming decline due to dogs, with few pedigreed flocks remaining on wealthy estates.
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B. BD
Cole
New York
He &T. Anthony
Mins May Adams
Beaumont
Gunter
A. P. Sherman
Corpus Christ
Lanter
Robert Carlisle Jr
St. Anthony
Louis
Carle of
Menger
Dan Hudson
Mia
Hud
Dorothy Jane
San Antonio
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Long Island
Brooklyn Eagle
Cold Springs Harbor
Riverhead
Home Folks column links Dubuque to San Antonio soldiers
A San Antonio Home Folks editor reports volunteers from across the nation respond to letters from soldiers seeking hometown connections. Soldiers from Dubuque Iowa and others in California, New Jersey and Wisconsin seek visitors, with local families and civilians readied to welcome them in hospitals and camps. Photos from France are shared by mothers, and towns are asked to supply names of how readers can reach service members.
The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country
The article urges citizens to maintain high mental and physical effort for victory. It warns that fatigue insomnia poor digestion and irritability signal a stressed nervous system and advises taking remedy or rest as needed.
Sensapersa Blood Tonic Promises Nerve Revival
A vintage drug ad touts Sensapersa as a blood tonic and nerve sedative to rebuild nerves and tissues. It claims to double nerve health in ten days and improve daily resilience. Available in two sizes, priced at ble and $1.00 at local druggists Wagner Drug Store or Fischer's Drug Store.
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Wagner Drug Store
Fischer's
Home Folks column seeks former countrymen stationed in San Antonio
Soldiers from other states in San Antonio camps may send names and addresses of former hometowns they wish to meet. Civilians from those places are eager to meet with troops. only one in ten requests may remain unanswered. Unanswered cities listed include Bridgeton New Jersey, Dubuque Iowa, Booneville New York, Oneonta New York, Baltimore Maryland, Fort Wayne Indiana, Dearborn Michigan, San Diego California, Tucson Arizona, Danville Illinois, Caledonia Missouri, Vineland New Jersey, Grand Island Nebraska, Sheboygan Wisconsin, Ashland Wisconsin, Racine Wisconsin, Houghton Michigan, Hancock Michigan, Negaunee Michigan, Twin Falls Idaho, Grosse Pointe Michigan, Eastport Missouri, Rose Lake Iowa, Plymouth New Hampshire, Mapleton Minnesota, Eagle Lake Minnesota, Garden City or Amboy Minnesota, Carbondale Illinois, Granville Illinois, Burnside Iowa, McKeesport Pennsylvania, Johnstown Pennsylvania, Malden Washington.
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the Light
Home Folks
America
Dubuque
California
Waikiki Beach
San
France
San Antonio
Ffrance
Home Works
Oneonta
Antonio
Garden State
Algoma
Wis
San Diego
Cal
Texas
Bridgeton
N. J
Booneville
N. Y
WN. Y
Baltimore
Grand Island
Neb
Sheboygan
Ashland
Racine
Houghton
Hancock
Negaunee
Mich
Twin Falls
Idaho
Grosse Polite
Eastport
Rose Lake
Towa
Plymouth
N. H
Mapleton
Eagle Lake
Garden City
Amboy, Minn
Carbondale
Granville
Burnside
Iowa
McKeesport
Johnstown
Malden, Wash
Camp Story Department Pays for Army Life Anecdotes
The Light announces a Camp Story Department paying $1 for each story of life in army camps accepted and printed. Submissions must be one side of paper, include name and address, and will not be returned. Stories about vaccinations, escapes, caboose jokes, and camp life illustrate soldiers’ experiences for readers at home.
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Camp Story Department
San Antonio
France
Camop Wadsworth
Spartansburg
Report CARS STOLEN in last 24 hours
Two automobiles were stolen in the past day according to police reports. Charles Trembley’s Chandler roadster with a Kansas City plate and J. D. Gilmore’s five passenger Ford were reported missing. Detectives found a gray-seat Ford in a pasture with no number and torn cushions. A 24-year-old Black man was arrested for stealing $21 in currency after entering Sarah Monroe’s room on Bond Street. prisoner turned over to county authorities.
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Charles Trembley
Chandler
Kansas City
J. D. Gilmore
Avenue C
Barneburg
Sarah Monroe
Bonnd Street
Proudfoot
White
City orders weed cleanup for vacant lots citywide
Commissioner Lambert leads a 20 man crew with mowing machines to clear weeds from vacant lots while sanitary inspectors report conditions. Owners on paved war-line properties receive notices granting ten days to comply. failure allows city crews to cut weeds and bill the costs as special taxes. Spring rains spurred growth, prompting enforcement under a 4 year old weed ordinance enabling tax assessments.
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Lambert
Limited Rule of Kings Among Khazars
Sir James Frazer notes in Folklore that several peoples killed their kings at term or during disease or calamity. The Khazars, a civilization on the Caucasus fringe near the Caspian Sea, practiced legalized regicide for about nine centuries, a finding Frazer derives from medieval sources and treats as a permanent anthropological contribution.
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James Frazer
Caucasus
Caspian
Army Personnel Moves and a Wedding Oddity
A series of Army duty reassignment notices lists Maj N J Connolly relieved to Third Infantry at Eagby Wars, Sgt Louie Morris promoted to first lieutenant in Sanitary Company, Sgt Ollie O Clark reporting to United States Guard at Leon Rags, Maj H T Southworth en route to Nogales, Maj Alexander M Milton ordered to multiple camps for training, Lt John W McMahan to Beeville on peculi temporary assignment, Capt William H Morris relieved as intelligence officer at El Paso and returns to 34th Infantry, Lt Bowery Davis to Washington to command third battalion of 50th Infantry, and Lt A L Smith with OC M Wilen to Camp Travis for duty. In Marshfield Oregon Nora Wilkinson stopped her wedding to Lara Gisholt, insisting they face the justice of the peace with floor cracks running lengthwise between couple and justice, a superstition about hoodoo.
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Sdout
Ollie O. Clark
United States Guard
Leon Rags
Maj
H. T. Southworth
A. TC
Nogales
Artz
William J. Qissen
Twouston
Bowery Davis
Department
Washington, D.C
50Th Infantry
Maddox
AL J Smith
M. Wilen
Camp Travis
O. I. Preebshaw
Nora Wilkinson
Lara Gisholt
Marshfield
Ore
Purchase of Bullis Range Recommended by Gen Holbrook
Major General Willard A Holbrook will urge the War Department to buy 16 000 acres at Camp Bulls near San Antonio. A board found the range valuable for military use and recommended purchase including 14 500 leased and 1 500 unleased acres. The range has long served artillery and infantry target practice with troops from Camp Travis. A bill for the purchase is before Congress.
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Willard A. Holbrook
War Department
Camp Bulls
San Antonio
Holbrok
Washington
United States
Camp Travis
Ringe
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safer Liver Relief
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, plant based alternative to calomel for biliousness and constipation. It claims quick relief, no salivation, and a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen by morning. The pitch targets adults and children, urging purchase at drugstores.
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Jess Dodson
Dodson
Military land ownership debate moves to House committee
Senate action advanced the issue as the military board recommended securing a formal opinion from military officers on whether the land should be owned by the government. The proposal now awaits review by the House committee on military affairs.
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Senate
House Committee On Military Affairs
Military Board
Fauid
Injured flier dies at Fort Sam Houston
First Lieut. Harry Dodds of Vancouver B C died at 7 15 p m Monday at the Fort Sam Houston base hospital after a crash at Stimson Field. He was 29, a UC Berkeley gradu ate instructor pilot who came to Kelly Field in March and was commissioned May 17. An inflamed fuel tank caused a fire after the plane fell from 200 feet, ending a career begun with flying training.
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Harry Dodds
Kelly Field
Fort Sam Houston
Dodds
Vancouver
B. C
Lis
Detroit
Mich
University of California
Stimson
A Dagger in the Back A Back Aches Dread
An early 20th century advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the daily remedy for backache and pain. It claims a long Holland heritage since 1696, with emphasis on authenticity, direct imports, and a money back guarantee if not effective. Uses promotional language to urge daily use for permanent relief.
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Holland
Netherlands
Haarelem
Haareleng
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