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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1918

Page

9

Noted Pastor Wagner Against German Peace

A Paris author and preacher, Charles Wagner, urges Americans to resist a German peace, calling peace a cover for tyranny. He warns that bowing to violence would enslave humanity and cites Poland Alsace Lorraine and the Pilgrim Fathers to justify a sacred duty to fight for liberty.

New York Charles Wagner Paris Wagner United States Goliath David Poland Alsace Lorraine Washington Lincoln

Prominent Belgian Sends Message From Occupied Paris

A notable Belgian in occupied territory succeeded in sending a letter to his son on the Belgian front near the Yser. The note states that all items needed to feed the unit are requisitioned and handled through proper channels.

Paris Yser

Seizure Decree Sets Wartime Prices Across Goods

A Baltimore American excerpt notes German wartime requisitions aimed at feed supplies, listing current prices for butter flour meat fats sugar coal and more. The letter mentions family weight losses and a quip about watching developments in Russia as morning papers arrive.

Russia Baltimore American

Armory to Host Second Texas Cavalry Recruit Troops A to D

Market Hall will serve as armory for the Second Texas cavalry being organized. Four troops Troops A B C and D will recruit here and meet on different nights. Col W B Tuttle to command notes slower local recruiting compared with other cities. Two recruiting offices are open one in the Union Bank building and another at the Exar Hotel.

Market Hall Second Texas Cavalry Col W. B. Tuttle Second Texas Enetry Rom No Alanis Bank Exar

Irontic iron tonic promises vigor and courage

The ad extols Dr. Pierce's Irontic tablets as an iron tonic to raise energy, blood, and courage. It links modern frontline vigor with Wellington and Waterloo, claims improved vitality, and urges readers to buy 60 cent vials or send 10 cents for a trial package from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.

Waterloo Pierce

House Adds Sleeping Quarters at Kelly Field Hostess House

A six room cottage with a roof sleeping porch has been added to the Hostess House at Kelly Field to provide staff sleeping quarters for Young Woman's Christian Association workers. The new quarters address access difficulties to the field and include five small bedrooms a sitting room and a bath on the roof. In charge are Mrs C R Sivyer director Miss Hettie Wood and Mrs L T Reed hostesses Mrs M 4 Bale business secretary and Miss Tulia Marshall cafeteria director.

Kelly Field Young Woman's Christian Association C. R. Sivyer Hettie Wood L. T. Reed Bale Tulia Marshall

King Cotton Autocrat Threatens American Table

Syracuse Journal laments King Cotton advancing from gunpowder and night shirts to dominate the kitchen. It foresees him controlling lard, butter, oil, flour, sausage stuffing and even soup tureen and coffee pot, yielding a vast domestic kingdom.

King Cotton Syracuse Journal

Japan Seeks Free Hand in Siberia Control

London They Strvice special Cable to The San Antonio Light reports Tokyo's view on Prussia, Japan’s need for a free hand to restore order in Siberia, and the political paralysis at Tokyo. The piece notes Bolshevik threats against Russian refugees, American nonintervention, and calls for a fixed Russo-Japan policy with ambassador Urchida’s possible return.

London San Antonio Public Ledgers Tokio Chrief Gutoe Prussia Japan Siberia Irkutsk Russia Japiat America Europe Sberia Ashir Goto Baron Urchida Foreign Office

Peruna Restores Woman From Chronic Illness in Rome Ga

Mrs. Leah Cockrell of 209 EB 5th St Rome Georgia writes that following medical department guidance she used Peruna and greatly improves her chronic illness. She praises the remedy and Peruna staff for help and recommends Peruna for afflicted women. She also mentions taking Manalla.

Leah Cockrell Rome Peruna Medical Department Peruna Manalla

Peruna Tablets Credited With Health Revival

An 40 year old recounts severe illness with months on tiny milk rations and a whisper of speech. He credits Peruna for near full recovery after doctors and the Peruna company advised their remedy. He notes those opposed to equid meat could avoid it by using Peruna tablets.

Fragmented OCR Snippet Reflects Edits and Puns

The readable text shows disjointed dialogue about language courses statues costs and a parent remarking on expenses. It references a senator and an idea of redesigns, with phrases about a son and cartooning. The passage ends mid thought with a fragile note on legacy.

Fiesh Washington Syracuse

Oatmeal Derwillo Regimen Claims Quick Complexion Change

A self described New York beauty Mae Edna Wilder touts a home based oatmeal and Derwillo prescription that allegedly transforms skin in hours. The claim cites clearer, smoother skin and reduced blemishes with nightly applications, backed by testimonials and a money back guarantee through local druggists in the city.

New York Resus Mae Edna Wilder O. C H. L. Wagmelt Nibura Broa

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