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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1917
Page
7
The Huisache for 1917, produced by the June graduating class, is the largest book yet issued by the high school. It runs 124 pages and highlights student activities from the year with numerous photographs and humorous sketches.
San Antonio high school emits its largest graduating class publication the Huisache for 1917 featuring 124 pages of pictures and text. It highlights the five most popular girls nine successful graduates staff portraits faculty spoof sketches and the senior section with class day directors sponsors and a poem.
From Mrs L G Reed of Gilmer Texas a dated 1916 claim promotes Cuticura Soap for skin and scalp care with Cuticura Ointment for pimples rashes dandruff or irritation. It advises bathing with the soap, drying, and applying the ointment to stop itching and aid sleep and healing. Includes offer for a free sample by post card.
Evans assistant editor in chief Margaret Taylor society editor Frances Williams alumni editor Marion Johnson and Star McDaniel school note editors Laura Thomson exchange editor Iritz Straus athletic editor Lillian Roseman and Douglas Anderson subscription agents Robert Bonnet business manager Jerome Harris advertising manager Harold Bateman assistant advertising manager Jack Allensworth treasurer
London reports that the food controllers urge more use of wild game and birds, including rabbits and pigeons, to aid wartime supply. A concerted, wide area hunt is needed to overcome difficulty in bringing down wary wood pigeons. Separately, Premier Lloyd George’s visits to France have improved his fluency in French since the war began.
An aging facial rejuvenation claim describes using mercorized wax for ten days to two weeks to shed faded outer skin and reveal fresher underneath. The regimen involves applying the wax at night and washing off in the morning, with a saxolite and hazel wash to erase wrinkles and firm the skin.
Howard N. Moser of San Antonio will be social secretary and athletics supervisor for the Army Y M C A in Honolulu Hawaii taking charge early August. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel was purchased for the Y M C A at 250000 to house enlisted men with capacity for 750 lodgers and receptions for 3000. Citizens raised 100000 while the World War Council donated 150000. property valued over 400000. The sale included furnishings worth 10000. About 15000 American soldiers on Hawaii with plans for 25000 within a year or two. Governor Pinkham and island leaders supported the project, promising one of the world’s finest Y M C A facilities. Moser is a noted athlete and has served at camps along the border and at Camp Kelly.
London reports dog fanciers especially women worry new dog taxes will banish customers. They oppose only the high tax on new dogs, not license increases, fearing rural women with small incomes will lose kennels as wartime money stops. Some cite sensational pampered-dog stories as unfair.
In London on June 16 a strong campaign against the drink evil spreads through Great Britain with over 50 000 pledge cards issued to the British army and more on the way. The Duke of Connaught leads the effort and expresses enthusiasm over the progress.
Washington reports a massive expansion of long distance telegraph and telephone networks to connect the War and Navy Departments with strategic points nationwide. The Council of National Defense pushed doubled circuits, an underground Washington to New York cable, and broader copper wire builds to reach 500 lines. Telegraph and wireless assets are placed under government control to speed communications during the war. Berlin note mentions a German church pastor donating a gold communion cup for relief funds until peace returns.
Wounded German soldiers arriving from the Western Front report kept morale despite severe British and French blows. They describe sustained pressure from Allies and emphasize continued fighting spirit amid the losses.
In Birkenhead the June 9 report notes that women are taking the places of policemen, marking a shift in staffing and duties in the local force.
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