Red Cross War Relief Campaign Organizes San Antonio Division Leaders
A San Antonio committee forms a three division Red Cross war relief drive to raise 150000 of a 100000000 fund with captains and workers. J E Jarratt leads division A joined by Hillyer Haile Partee and Koker. A B Weakley heads division B with Lewis as one captain. A W Seeligson leads division C and oversees preparations.
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Red Cross
San Antonio
War Relief Committee
J. E. Jarratt
F. L. Hillyer
J. M. Haile
Hiram Partee
Herbert Kokernot
A. B. Weakley
F. M. Lewis
A. W. Seeligson
Hair Hints for Care of the Hair
Advice on preventing dandruff itching scalp thinning hair and gray or bald patches. Recommends four ounces of Parisian Sage from a druggist to keep the scalp clean and help prevent baldness and graying.
Woman Credits Parisian Sage For Hair Care
A woman praises rubbing a little Parisian sage into her scalp before bed. She reports luxurious soft hair that resists hair loss and remains easy to style.
Parisian Sage Hair Treatment Praise
A visiting woman hails Parisian Sage as the best hair treatment she ever used. She claims it keeps the scalp free of dandruff prevents hair loss and stops itching.
Parisian sage hair dye praised by druggists
A remedy touted for hair use, Parisian sage by Gi roux’s is advertised as non staining and lightly perfumed. Fischer's drug store offers this brand.
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Giroux’s
Fischer’s
Japanese Dwarf Gardens Show Tiny Trees as Living Jewels
An essay on Japanese miniature horticulture describes dwarf trees grown in pots and landscaped scenes. It praises their centuries old age yet small size and compares them to Lilliputian worlds with bridges, pagodas, and figures, illustrating how scale fascinates observers.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Dean Swift
Lilliput
Elzevir
Yokohama
Japanese Art of Dwarfed Trees and Garden Mastery
The article explains how dwarfing trees involves starved roots trimmed shoots and expert shaping. It notes strict techniques, family traditions, and various trained forms. Japanese gardeners display mastery in training both small and normal trees, creating admired garden compositions.
Red Cross War Council Launches 100 Million Campaign
The Red Cross leaders urge nationwide mobilization for a 100 million dollar war relief fund to equip hospitals ships trains transports and relief supplies for American soldiers in France. San Antonio launches Red Cross Week June 18 to 25 with strong university and community support and pledges from local captains R J Boyle William R Ewing E D Henry and L J Hart.
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Red Cross War Council
France
San Antonio
Red Cross
Central States
Washington
War Council
War Relief Fund
Army Orders Assignments for Southern Department Officers
Today orders assign Major Jennings Wise Major Throop M Wilder and Major Renee Fraile to the Southern Department under the adjutant generals for the Officers Reserve Corps.
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Jennings
Wise
Throop M. Wilder
Renee, Fraile
Southern Department
Dust Inhalation Triggered Heart Disease In London Shuttlemakers
Investigation of sickness among men in London manufacturing shuttles from African wood found that fine dust inhaled acted as a slow poison, damaging the heart.
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London
Africa
Notable Visitors and Guests At San Antonio Hotels
Misses Smith and Sanders of Pearsall stop at the Lanier en route to Austin. Dallas’ T L Monaghan registers at the Gunter while Fort Worth cattleman John Kennedy stays at the St Anthony. Capt and Mrs Ferry of Detroit guest at the Menger. Beaty of Lockhart at Lanier. Walker of Wharton registered at the Gunter. Dr William Secor and Mrs Bunbury drive in from Kerrville and stay at the St Anthony. Messer of Iowa City at the Menger. Victoria’s John J Fox among arrivals at the Gunter. Mrs Noel of Temple attends Ursuline graduation. party departs for Temple. L C Schwab and Kerrville party at the Menger. Fred Ephraim of San Francisco guests at the St Anthony. Mr and Mrs Kennedy stay at the Gunter. Mrs Whitfield of Houston registered at the Menger. Houston pair H S Boykin visiting, staying at the St Anthony. Meeks Clark and others from Medina Lake returning to Salines in autos.
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D. M. Ferry
Detroit
Menger
R. A. Beaty
Lockhart
Lanier
J. L. Walker
Wharton
Tex
Gunter
William Lee Secor
B. C. Bunbury
San Antonio
Kerrville
St. Anthony Hotel
Frank F. Messer
Iowa City
Iowa
John J. Fox
Victoria
British Columbia
C. Noel
Temple
Ursuline Academy
Noel
Lanierotel
L. C. Schwab
Fred Ephraim
San Francisco
St. Anthony
John A. Mitchell
Kenedy
Gunter Hotel
W. C. Whitfield
Houston
Boykin
A. S. Meeks
J. B. Clark
W. F. Smith
Medina Lake
Salines
Young physician and wife organize cooking class
A tired young doctor asks his wife if she’s lonely. She replies she’s busy organizing a cooking class for young girls and married women. They plan to share meals by sending what they cook to neighbors, reflecting her thoughtful support of his practice.
Tub Skirts in Gaberdine and Pique on Clearance
Plain white gaberdine and fancy pique tub skirts with khaki Kool designs. Options include skirts with buttons or with fancy pockets. Originally five dollar values, now on clearance for 3.39.
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Palm Beach
White Mountain
Great 25 Percent Reduction on Hair Goods Sale
Advertises a store-wide 25 percent cut in prices on hair goods. Encourages customers to save one fourth off the tagged price during the sale.
British Officer Details Harsh Life Aboard U-Boat
A British naval officer recounts the nerve wracking life of German submarines in wartime Atlantic patrols. He describes dodging mines, trawlers with grappling hooks, and the peril of entangling nets, ending with a fatal U Boat sinking and a final query in anti submarine records.
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London
Atlantic
Heligoland
North Sea
Anti-Submarine Department
Goethal's Joke on Panama Canal Lecture Tour
An amusement agent pressed Colonel Goethals to lecture on the Panama Canal after his mammoth project. Goethals hesitated while the agent claimed a lecture would sell like hot cakes with slides. The exchange appears in the Lut falo News.
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Goethal
Chicago
Colonel Goethals
Panama Canal
Fda
Goethals
Lutfalo
Russian Inventor Unveils Hydraul ic Press with Collapsible Cylinder
A Russian inventor showcases a hydraulic press featuring a collapsible cylinder design. The device aims to simplify setup and maintenance while delivering press power for industrial use.
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Wento
Medina Dam
Soledad St
R. J. Boyle
William R. Ewing
E. D. Henry
L. J. Hart
Liberty Loan
National Bank of Commerce
Corner Commerce
Main Plaza
Ove
Rae
KODAK
Smith and
Sanders
Pearsall
Austin
T. L. Monaghan of
Dallas
John Kennedy
Fort Worth
the St. Anthony
Joske
Milady
Food Choppers
Garland Gas Ranges
Aes Nk
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