Haig Quietly Builds a Grand British War Machine
British commander in France Sir Douglas Haig runs a vast force with patient, unflashy leadership. He keeps plans private, relies on thorough staff work, and maintains a daily routine of maps, briefings, and disciplined order. He trains regular officers to mold new divisions for continental warfare.
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Associated Press
France
Douglas Haig
Scotchman
Sir John French
Sir John
Joffre
von Hindenburg
Oxford
Sandhurst
Berlin
Haig
British Army Staff College
French
South Africa
Sir William Robertson
London
Douglas
Mons
Ypres
Loos
Verdun
Champagne
Nueve Chapelle
Arras
Petain
Flanders
Sir Douglas
Army
India
General Joffre
Marne
England
Headquarters
Preacher Ray lifts churches from debt across Nebraska
Lyons Nebraska reports Rev Charles Wayne Ray pastor of the Methodist church stands six feet four inches in stocking feet and has a record of clearing church debts in Crawford Valentin Columbus before coming to Lyons. He is forty one years old and known for his steady leadership as a pastor in Nebraska towns.
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Lyons, Neb
Charles Wayne Ray
Methodist
Nebraska
Crawford
Valentine
Columbus
Dodson’s Liver Tone touted as safe calomel substitute
An old advertisement warns against calomel mercury hazards and promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a vegetable liver medicine. It claims calomel causes bone necrosis and sickness, while Liver Tone purports to cleanse the liver and bowels without salivation, with a 50 cent guarantee and family use endorsement.
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Dodson
Rotary Club Independence Day Observance at St Anthony Hotel
The Rotary Club marked Independence Day with a patriotic program. Speakers emphasized longstanding American ideals, flags, and the Star Spangled Banner as a large flag unfurled in the ballroom. Toastmaster J Ira Kercheville led a tribute to national character and liberty.
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Rotary Club
J. Ira Kercheville
Texas
E. Guy Lee Stourgeon
George C. Homgreen
Charles E. Scioff
Wisconsin
Fred F. Doyle
Florida
J. Frank Davis
Massachusetts
FE. Y. White
Pennsylvania
John F
George Washington
Kervheville
America
St. Anthony
LeStourgeon
Verdur
Moén Eneland
France
United States
Hotel Guests and Arrivals Listed Across City Properties
A string of guest and arrival notes highlights visitors at prominent San Antonio hotels. Louis Levren from New York and J K Cassidy are at the Menger, while Gaston Schmidt of New Orleans and others check in at the St. Anthony, Gunter, and related properties. Names include Tom B. Chapman, D. Keith, W. E. Swedes, L. A. Knapp, T. H. Gilroy, Frank Carroll, Fr C Ford, N O Hirsch, Major Sam Hunt, and J R Anderson, with several listed as guests or new arrivals.
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Louis Levren
New York
Menger
Gaston Schmidt
New Orleans
St. Anthony
F. Hawk
St. Louis
Gunter
J. KE. Cassidy
Rosenfeld
Baltimore
Tom B. Chapman
Sherman
D. Keith
Beaumont
W. E. Swedes
Houston
Castor Oil Prices Rise Hurting Mothers Remedies
Castor oil long a staple for childhood cures is reported to be rising in price. Traditionally selling around 75 cents per pound, it is described as soon to join luxury goods. Mothers may need alternative remedies as castor bean scarcity pushes costs higher.
Tariff Pushes Up Household Goods Prices Across Markets
A tariff on all drugs drives price pressure while salt of tartar climbs from 6 cents to 75 cents per ounce. Once used as a hair wash milady will face higher costs for common household preparations as costs rise.
New Hair Gloss This Price Tart Deter Tartar Salt Quest
A reader seeks methods to make hair glossy, noting difficulty obtaining salt of tartar at current prices and asking for practical alternatives. The query highlights scarcity and cost concerns while requesting reliable options for hair shine without expensive ingredients.
Inventor Demonstrates High Tension Shell Expansion
A Pennsylvania researcher claims to have invented a process that subjects objects to extreme forces causing shells to expand and crack. The description notes the method involves enclosing items in a chamber and increasing pressure to trigger fracturing. Further details on the technique and applications are limited.
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Preacher Tali
Sorghum
E. Guy LeSturgeon
Republic
Harry Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Order of the Lions
Manufacturers’ Club
Brackenridge Park
Cecil A. Lyon
Leon Springs
Srnday
Ball Park
Harry J. Benson
San Antonio
Sovereign
THE
American Tobacco Company
Fia
Resinol
Mohair
Hamburger Bros. & CO
Baltimore, Md
Broadway Pioneer
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