Rotary Club Hears Talks on Red Cross Day in San Antonio
San Antonio Rotarians at the St Anthony Hotel observed Red Cross Day with speakers urging a local $150,000 pledge toward the $100 million Red Cross fund for wounded American soldiers in Europe. Jarratt presided as toastmaster with Venable Boyle Seeligson and Johnson stressing medical care needs and local support.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony
Red Cross
Europe
J. E. Jarratt
Charless. Venable
The
R. J. Boyle
George B. Taliaferro
National Red Cross War Council
Arthur W. Seeligson
Seeligson
Austin Rotary Club
S. R. Eldridge
Dallas
State Meeting of Friends of the University
Children of Texas
University of Texas
San Antonio Rotary Club
Friends of the University
James R. Davis
Bascom Johnson
Raymond B. Fosdick
Navy invites amateur wireless operators to join reserve
Chicago June 15. Great Lakes Training Station at Lake Bluff announced an opportunity for amateur wireless operators to join the naval reserve. Radio operators will be needed soon in the patrol service and merchant marine, with facilities provided for instruction and good pay.
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Chicago
Ill
Naval Reserve
Great Lakes
Lake Bluff
Navy
Inland Water Transportation Committee Created
The Council of National Defense announced a new inland water transportation committee with Gen. William Black as chairman. Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio, serves as ex officio member. The panel will coordinate and improve the nation’s waterways carrying facilities.
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Washington, D. C
Council of National Defense Today
William Black
Army Engineers
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Not a Thinker Ends In Village Conversation
During vacation a lawyer meets an old friend in a village. They discuss the natives and view a young farmer. The lawyer praises the man as a fine fellow and jokes that his head is brand new and never used. The exchange appears in the Minneapolis Tribune.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Women Register Next Week For National League Service
Registrations in the National League of Woman's Service will continue next week with booths at Wolff & Marx's Joske's the Young Women's Christian Association and the Catholic Women's Clubs. Mrs. Floyd McGown says over one thousand women have registered as interest grows. The program offers plans for social welfare motor driving food conservation stenography and clerical work through dedicated groups without obligating any woman to a specific task.
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National League of Woman's Service
Floyd McGown
League
Wolff & Marx's
Joske’s
Young Woman's Christian Association
Catholic Woman's Clubs
McGown
National League For Woman's Service
United States
Perry J. Lewis
S. H. Mulliken
Roy Campbell
Pancoast
Clothing Styles Describe Various Shirts and Fabrics
The note describes a selection of shirts including a Pongee with collar in white and fancy stripe with some high collars. It also mentions laundry shirts in solid blue and striped, and light shirts with French facing. Full and well made.
Bargain Lot of Boys Blouses Damaged in Transit
Twenty five dozen good quality boys blouses sized 6 to 14 years, slightly damaged in transit. Economical mothers buy six at a time.
Men's Elastic Seam Drawers Notice Improves Quality
Advertisement notes 65c drawers at 48c with good quality imitation Scrivins under government standard. Mentions durable construction and value, claiming you cannot buy them for less. Includes references to elastic seam design and general government quality.
Frances and Viva discuss life choices at home in New York
In a morning talk Frances and Viva reflect on Viva leaving school and shaping her future. Viva reveals jealousy and a desire to help the poor, considering settlement work while praising Mrs Curtis and Harley Tracey. Frances notes Viva’s potential and the impact of environment on women’s lives.
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Frances
Viva
Carp
New York
Helen
Night Court
Harley Tracey
Mrs. Curtis
Van Lax advertised as best medicine for bowels
An old advertisement touts Van Lax as the best remedy for liver bowels and stomach issues. It claims no griping or bad feeling, promises gentle cleansing, and suggests dosing morning noon or night. The copy urges purchase of a 50 cent bottle from druggists or via Van Vieet Drug Co. Memphis Tennessee.
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van Lax
van Vieet Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Corpus Christi citizen heads to France amid war mobilization
H G Sherman of Corpus Christi plans a West Texas trip by automobile to Camp Baker near El Paso to see his son before he joins General Pershing's force in France. Lieutenant Myron W Sherman awaits orders to depart within two weeks after serving in Mexico's expeditionary corps.
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Camp Baker
el Paso
France
H. G. Sherman
Corpus Christi
Lanier
Myron W. Sherman
General Pershing
Mexico
Mr. Sherman
West Texas
Texas
Texas food laws yield 118 convictions in year
Austin June 15. State Pure Food Commissioner Hoffmann announced that since September 1 the department has obtained 118 convictions for violations of the pure food and drug laws. The large total stems from the department’s campaign begun this year.
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Austin
Tex
Hoffmann
Commis
Hair Restorer Becomes Local Hero After Wind Theft
A humorous tale follows a bald man whose windblown hat reveals his missing hair. A boy named Sonny earns a reward after the man proclaims the youngster the best hair restorer he has found. The piece notes local cooperation with authorities and a light record of hair-related cases.
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Sonny
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Palm Beach
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Union
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Nettleton
Howard & Foster, Hanan & Son
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Chance
Mary L.do
Mary
Mary Jane
College Norfolk
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International News Service
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