Red Cross in San Antonio expands home service work
The San Antonio chapter enlarges its home service section to meet growing civilian relief needs as Miss Butler from the Western division arrives to assist in Bexar County. A special home service meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Chandler Building headquarters.
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Home Service
Red Cross
Miss Butler
Southwestern
Bexar County
San Antonio
Texas County
National Army
Texas
Oklahoma
Butler
Red Cross Executive Headquarters
Home Service Section
Chandler Building
Chandler
Dallas
George Gillette
Gillette
J. ¥. Fisher
Tulan, Okla
War Service Board
Hospital Committee
Camp Travis
Fort Sam Houston
American Red Cross
Paris
Gertrude Austin
Olive Tablets Promise Liver Help for Indigestion
Thousands suffer stomach woes as Olive Tablets claim to stimulate liver and bowel function. The pure vegetable formula supposedly relieves bad taste, coated tongue, and low energy, with one or two tablets at bedtime and prices at 10c or 25c per box billed by druggists.
Girls taught trades in Cleveland schools
Cleveland trade and technical schools open to girl pupils allowing them to wear overalls and work at benches or drawing tables in any manual training department or technical high school. Principal aim is to prepare industry for the postwar influx of women workers, with training in drafts manship mechanics wood working and other factory trades.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Trade and Technical Schools
Cleveland
Spaulding
The
Chamber of Commerce
Lockhart Millinery Firms Cancel Spring Styles Opening
Lockhart Texas March 4 war measures affect local millinery shops. There will be no opening day for spring styles this year due to the measures adopted by the Lockhart millinery establishments.
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Lockhart
Tex
Stork and Cupid Plotters Promote Motherhood Aid
Cupid and the stork are praised as cunning plotters heralding a new baby. The ad touts Mother's Friend external preparation used before childbirth to ease strain, keep abdominal and breast muscles pliant, reduce pain at birth, and lessen nerves and distress. It claims widespread use for over fifty years and invites readers to obtain the product and a booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
Food for Germany Hinges on 1918 Harvest Prospects
London reports wheat expert J H Hubback of the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome states Russia’s 1918 supplies are limited. Western Siberia had a 1917 harvest, but exports will wait until summer. Russia’s stocks shrink through 1915–17, with major surplus limited to ten southern regions and Ukraine. Transport and climate hurdles for western routes persist, making any western grain arrival unlikely before next harvest. The moujik resists selling unless paid in gold or agricultural implements.
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London Times Service
San Antonio Light
Philadelria Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
J. H. Hubback
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
the Times
Russia
Siberia
Hubback
Central Statistical Committee
Ukraine
Don Cossacks
Kuban
Taurida
Samara
Volga
Jxuban
Jerensky
Black Sea
State royalties from Goose Creek wells rise to 12.29 in January
Texas Land Commissioner Robison reports state royalties from Goose Creek district wells on state land totaled 12.29 for January, a near monthly figure. The district continues to yield steady revenue for the state.
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Austin
Tex
Goose Creek
Robison
Aia
Embargo Placed on Corn Imports to Speed Wheat for Switzerland
Washington March 4 The government ordered a temporary embargo on corn imported from overseas to hasten the movement of the new South American wheat crop and speed relief to Switzerland. Cargoes already afloat will not be affected. The embargo targets surplus states and aims to free tonnage for urgent wheat shipments to Cette free port for Helvetic relief.
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Washington,d. C
Wilson
South America
Switzerland
War Trade Board
Cette
Helvgetian Republic
Trade Board
Food Regulation in 1793 France Highlights Early Price Controls
Professor Bourne at the Lowell Institute discussed how revolutionary France faced famine risks and used government price caps and regulated grain movement to stabilize wheat supply. He noted resistance in communes and grain wagon raids, with Robespierre and Carnot shaping policy amid economic debates. The piece also mentions the Texas newspaper note on the National Editorial Association flag history and its Paris World’s Fair voyage.
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Henry Eldridge Bourne
Western Reserve University
Lowell Institute
France
Boston Transcript
Robespierre
Carnot
Bourne
Austin
Vex
School of Journalism
University of Texas
National Editorial Association
Henry W. Grady
Atlanta Constitution
Will H M. Mayes
Paris
Hiffel Tower
Wolfson’s Garment and Millinery Week Opens Spring Fashions
Informally presenting spring fashions at Wolfson’s showcases the Garment and Millinery Week. The store invites customers to enjoy and try on garments and hats, promising a complete collection and confident finds, with the style show omitted to meet government requests for simplification.
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Wolfson’s
Exclusive Dresses and Hats Highlight Fur-Washion Yards
A catalog of chic pieces priced from 35 to 65 featuring white taffeta gowns with blue embroidery, Georgette frocks with satin sashes, porcelain bead motifs, Georgette over net in gray and rose shades, taffeta greens, and foulard with white Georgette. Accessories include a Kurzman model hat, ivory satin ensembles, and a variety of hats with lace, ostrich, and feather trims.
German war policy dubbed infamous by Reichstag member
London March 4 The German government's infamous war policy was assailed in the Reichstag by Herr Vogtherr Independent Socialist Berlin advices via Amsterdam report He said the German ultimatum fails to bring peace and friendship with Russia accusing Germany and Austria of quarrelling over Lithuania and claiming the war in defenseless Russia serves only profiteering. He denounced the Fatherland party and military caste and urged abolition of the Michaelis Capello management. He cited Dittmann case and warned a general could decimate the Reichstag. The Polish deputy Von Trampsheinski said Poland is treated worse than an enemy country while under secretary Lowild said Germans have done much for culture in Poland. The hearts of the people are with Russia.
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London
Steichstag
Herr Vogtherr
Berlin
Amsterdam
Reuter
Tiussia
Wert Voglherr
Ukraine
Germany
Austria
Russia
Lithuania
Fatherland Party
Bavaria
Swinemunde
Michaelis-Capello
Dittmann
Dittman
Reichstag
von Trampsheinski
Poland
Lowild
Rusala
Vegetable planters seek 3000 railcars for onions
Washington dispatch reports Dimmitt and avala counties planters telegraphed Representative Garner requesting 3000 cars between March 16 and May 1 to ship onions and vegetables. McAdoo promised rolling stock as needed to eastern markets.
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Washington, D. C
Dimmitt
Avala
Garner
McAdoo
Boaster’s Bet Ends When Door Edge Wins
A boastful town shooter taunted others about his aim with a rirta and bet against The Oldest Citizen who claimed he could not hit a barn door at 100 yards. The shooter later returned with a Migrantied oak from the barn yard, explaining he missed because the door edge had turned.
Sheppard Bill Approved for Hawaii Prohibition War Era
Senator Sheppard announces passage of a bill providing total prohibition for Hawaii during the war and two years after, contingent on a public vote two years postwar. A similar bill is pending in the House. The article also notes a German patent for a pneumatic latch allowing distant opening of a diet cabinet.
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Sheppard
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Senate
House
Ely Cream Balm Promises Fast Cold Relief
A short promotional note advises readers to use Ely's Cream Balm for quick relief from cold symptoms. It claims the antiseptic cream clears nasal passages, soothes swelling, and stops head congestion and headaches, urging readers to ask their druggist for a small bottle for instant relief.
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Catarri
Ely
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