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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
8
London dispatch reports The Times urges full publicity on shipping losses to boost production and explain the crisis. It notes shipyards protest they lack information, while the public has largely ceased paying attention to weekly shipping loss updates.
F X Gall Int. A native Texan born 1 November 1848 died at his daughter Mrs Edgar Smiths home after a short illness. Services were held at the home and cemetery by Rev Robert A McCurdy and the Woodmen of the World. Surviving widow and four children remain in the county. The deceased volunteered at an ammunition factory in San Antonio during the Civil War as his parents hailed from Lorraine.
The ad promotes 8. 8. 8 as a permanent treatment for skin diseases believed to originate in the blood. It claims local remedies fail, urging readers to order the product through a physician at the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia for guidance. It emphasizes itching, disfigurement, and the supposed superiority of systemic cure.
In Los Angeles officials discuss expanding balloon schools and the U S Army balloon division. Carl E McStay and Seth Tart of the Chamber visit Washington while Col A L Fuller inspects San Antonio balloon facilities. Discussions touch on LA harbor plans and regional defense needs.
Uncle Lark Varley and wife Mrs Farley praise Tanlae after two months use reporting improved health and energy. He recounts a life from farm store to Bank of Thomaston I issue, and claims another month will restore his heart. Tanlae sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under a special representative directive.
In France Maj Generals Leonard Waals Hugh Beat and Chiuvence Dy fawnsley examined after wartime events. Waals wounded by a hand grenade explosion and awaiting assignment to reserve units. Beat, former chief of staff, now commanding a division at Camp Dix. Dy fawnsley overseeing the South Guard division as reassignment plans unfold. Survivors and unclear details accompany the evolving Tarmac context.
Washington March 14 reports indicate seven major generals unfit for overseas service are relieved from active duty to manage domestic duties in connection with New Haven debts and related obligations. The removal follows an Army medical board review and affects senior officers including Maj. Gen. Thomas Barry, Cammy Gist, and others, with replacements not yet chosen. The process may extend to additional divisional commanders pending medical examination and study in Washington.
An early 20th century health remedy advertises Vitalitas as a universal tonic. It claims to restore nervous energy, strengthen the stomach kidneys and liver, and rebuild the human system. The copy stresses relief for nervousness fatigue and debility and notes Vitalitas is free from alcohol drugs and narcotics. It promotes wide American usage and pharmacy availability.
Washington March 13 The House Naval Committee completed its investigation of national affairs praising the Navy’s wartime leadership. It commends rapid adaptation to untried problems and says the Navy performed with skill and efficiency, especially in carrier and destroyer programs, and supports expanding Marine corps officers and men. The report highlights three year shipbuilding progress and calls for more naval aviation funding and increased Marine air units.
Nonsensical OCR text fragment describes a fictional scene with references to a perimeter, vacant passages, and soldiers. Names, dates, and places are garbled. the overall article reads as a damaged summary of wartime or vigilante activity, with scattered mentions of a poet and a commander figure. The readable facts are minimal and ambiguous.
Wolfson's notes that a wardrobe isn’t complete without a coat or suit and stresses readiness to meet varied apparel needs. The message emphasizes practical readiness, implying customers should stock versatile outerwear and formal wear to suit multiple occasions.
In Washington May day era details, an advisory committee and purchasing agents are named to aid Director Williams of railroad subdivision duties. The list includes executives from New York, Richmond, and Chicago, with headquarters in New York and Atlanta. The note cites concerns over price manipulation and the need for reliable procurement in public works.
A damaged wartime fragment describes Mrs Sparks and her husband Gen federals soldier’s wife in Vex, mentioning Red Cross duties and wool needs for American soldiers. The text references places Cin Louk Halt and terse notes on seed, garments, and support actions with unclear chronology.
Fragmented OCR style notes recount illness and claimed remedies. Mentions Meg GW Thylwe Ney and Mer Whinl Torried Perdmt, references to cooply weighs, Guored pounds, and Peruin as relief. Text shows damaged phrasing and nonsensical claims about battles and relief without clear dates.
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