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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
4
A Kansas City Star snippet quotes Mr Gap Johnson of Rumpus Nedg Ark noting he may have another reason. The brief line reflects a cautious reply in a local exchange.
Eugene A Holmgreen James A Patterson and G G Beyer were elected by San Antonio area manufacturers and jobbers as nominees for the War Industries Board resources and conversion section. One will be appointed by Toni Lipsitz. A B Johnson new terminals superintendent made
Mr Johnson warned shippers that San Antonio must stay second to no city in loading cars and releasing empties. Local depots run at over capacity and freight offices seek cooperation to ease army needs. A shippers committee will be appointed by J A Patterson to inspect depots and report at the next meeting.
Washington June 21 Army casualty list shows 38 names with six killed in action and 27 wounded severely or with undetermined degree. Marine Corps list reports 127 names with ten killed, nineteen died of wounds, and 98 wounded severely. Texans Charles S. Brooks and Lloyd Jinel of Dallas and Peter J. Cudy of Beaumont listed among wounded on the Marine list.
Friday night social calendar lists a roof garden dance at Wiks Club hosted by Mrs. Henry Torrey at 121 Fifth Street in honor of Miss Amelia Studer. Alamo chapter DAR hosts a 3 to 6 30 p m card party at the Travis Club to benefit the Liberty Loan fund.
Announcement reports the Joliet marriages of Sergeant Raymond N. Schuster to Mae Burke with the ceremony at Mission Concepcion, and Harold Wilson to Ella Walker in Luling. A Woman’s Club luncheon honors Harriet Ade before her forthcoming wedding. Various dinners and homecomings are noted with guests and hosts including Lt. and Mrs. George Reidel and Captain and Mrs. Devineau.
Five accidents struck Camp Travis soldiers Thursday night. The most serious injuries were to Private Willig Hicks of company 8, 2nd battalion, depot brigade, who was struck on the head by a rock. One injury may prove fatal.
Doctors favor calomel as a universal purifier for the liver stomach and kidneys boosting Nature’s recovery. A new refined Calotab replaces the old calomel with less nausea and no dietary restrictions, sold in original packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee.
Multiple soldiers are listed with traffic and accident injuries near military posts. Private Mike Saifka fractured his ankle after being struck by a car. Private Robert W. Hogan remains unconscious after being hit on Avenue A at Fifth Street. Private Oliver Walker was struck by a car during Thursday. Private Henry G. Fullbright suffered a spine injury in New Braunfels after a car hit him and did not stop.
Lieutenant Capron and writer I B Capron has been transferred from Kelly Field to new duty. He is an accomplished linguist and formerly magazine editor of the Springfield Republican in Springfield Massachusetts. The note mentions his recent fiction in Argosy and his role in military publicity.
Advertisements offer Othine double strength as a freckle remover promising a clearer complexion. The product is sold with a money back guarantee if it fails, and claims visible improvement after early applications.
A man with nerve energy stands out in successes admired by all. He possesses strong healthy nerves and rich blood, enabling rapid thinking and swift work. His clear eye and steady hand fuel tremendous energy that drives success.
Patent style advertisement claims Sensapersa boosts nerve energy and relieves nervous indigestion rain insomnia and despondency from failure. It asserts a "wonderful change" in ten days and doubles nerve health. Available in two sizes Ida 31.00 at druggists Wagner Drug Store Fischer's Drug Store.
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