San Antonio to motorize garbage department and pave streets
A city council resolution announces full motorization of the San Antonio garbage department with twelve truck chassis and eighteen trailers. Three streets Craig Place Belknap Agritta Avenue to King’s Highway will be paved with Uvalde rock asphalt, with property owners paying most costs. Other appropriations include park purchases and various city expenditures funds.
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San Antonio
Lambert
Heuemann
Craig Place
Belknap
McCullough Avenue
Bel
Agritta Avenue
Iking’s Wishway
King’s Highway
J. P. Brinkenderfer
War Recreation Board
Brackenridge Park
Gound
Jotta
San Antonio Water Apply Company
A. P. Barrett Announces Candidacy for Congress
A. P. Barrett announces his candidacy for the congressional nomination contingent on voters at the primaries. The notice appears as political advertising in the publication.
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A. P. Barrett
Prioarties
Politeal
Three Typhoid Carriers Identified at Camp Travis
Three typhoid carriers were found at Camp Travis and ordered to the government hospital for observation. They were detached after exam at the camp base hospital and placed in a detention ward. Though clinically healthy, they can transmit the fever, but camp facilities segregate them and no spread has occurred. It may be possible to cure carriers by an operation.
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Camp Travis
Washington
Aunpiers
Thal
City Tax Reassessment Aims At Fairer Local Burden
Commissioner Coy seeks real equalization through five year unit values and targeted checks on personal property. New inspectors will value stocks, vehicles, and machinery while public service firms and automakers face higher assessed values. Automobiles will be revalued by make and model with depreciation factored in.
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Coy
Soniérs
San Antonio
Commissioner Coy
Bell
Telephone Company
Pierce-Arrow
Ford
Packard
States Night at Sing Children Lend at Travis Park
Children aged eight to fifteen will rehearse patriotic and popular songs under Sergeant Wall at Main Avenue high school. Thursday night at Travis Park features a States Night where groups from various states will display pennants to designate sections. Rehearsals run Tuesday and Thursday at 4 PM for the Fourth of July song program planning.
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Travis Park
Chichester
Sergt
Herbert Wall
Sergeant Wall
Hotel Clerk Declares He Is A Big Gun At The Desk
A hotel clerk, resenting a visitor's snub, boasted he was a big gun there. The manager interjected, threatening to discharge him as the scene ended.
Monash Elevated to Lieutenant General in British Army
Sir John Monash, an Australian with Jewish heritage, is promoted to lieutenant general in the British army. A veteran of Ypres and Messines, he has served as divisional commander and now leads an army corps within the force.
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John Monash
Ypres
Messines
Ocorps
Brain drill trains quick thinking for soldiers
AP correspondence reports British army brain drill aims to sharpen memory and rapid response. Troops perform alternating commands, partner cap snatch tests, and cranes versus crows drill to induce instant action. Officers stress life or death stakes and emphasize mental as well as physical fitness.
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Associated Press
London
Lemon Juice Tan Removing Lotion Promises Clear Skin
A homemade tan removing lotion combines juice from two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of antiseptic skin brightener. The advert says to massage into the skin daily to fade freckles sunburn wind burn and tan and achieve clear soft skin.
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Yost
Harmissy
War Savings Stamp drive seeks car volunteers in Bexar County
The War Savings Stamps committee calls for volunteers with cars to transport speakers to and from meetings across Bexar County school districts at 2 PM. City officials Mayor Sam C. Bell and County Judge J. J. Davis urge participation to meet a county quota of over $2,000,000, with events and speeches planned in San Antonio and Mexican community meetings at Market Hall.
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War Savings Stamps
Bexar County
Z. W. Campbell
Jack Locke
Harry Hertzberg
I. A. Chapa
Selig Deutschman
Eduardo Tamariz
J. Senties
Musquiz Blanco
Sam C. Bell
J. J. Davis
Davis
Benay County
Bell
Shinevel
San Antonio
Mayer Bell
Cuticura Heals Severe Skin Trouble in Ky Man
Frank R. Overby of Varilla Kentucky reports skin redness swelling pimples and intense itchiness lasting three months. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he says his condition cleared and recommends ongoing use. Advertises Soap 25c Ointment 50c and 60c with mail sample offer.
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Frank R. Overby
Varilla
Dept. H
Rotem
Allotments to Soldiers Families Begin July 1
Treasury Department announces June allotments and allowances will be mailed July 1. Bureau of War Risk Insurance reports 4,200,000 checks issued to families of enlisted personnel through early June. Total disbursements exceed 98 million dollars, with 97 million for allotments and allowances and checks mailed at 850 thousand monthly. Over 6,000 workers are employed by the bureau.
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Treasury Department
Kelly Wield
Feld
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Bureau
Bureau of War Risk
Exeter Bishop Calls Fourth of Duty Day of Thanksgiving
The Bishop of Exeter writes to The Times proposing a day of solemn thanksgiving and prayer to honor America’s aid in the war. He urges national unity and fraternal ties between Britain and the United States as Anglo-Saxon nations.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Conyrignt
the Public Ledger Co
London
Ixeter
the Times
Exeter
America
England
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Promises Safe Calomel Replacement
An old advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable liquid that replaces calomel. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury harming bones and that Dodson's product prevents sickness, biliousness constipation and headaches while avoiding salivation. It targets children and adults and urges readers to switch for better health.
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Dodson
Dowson
Doudson
Dodaon
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