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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

12

Uncle Sam seeks cooks and bakers for Indian service

Civil service announced examinations on June 13 for seven Indian service schools. Applicants must write applications by hand speak English and be in good health. Other June exams include junior chemist in radioactivity fur farm keeper engineer and sawyer assistants shop superintendent and more with dates June 7 7 8 18 and 21 across various postings.

Sam Civil Service Indian Service Sawyer Physical Laboratory Aid Coast and Geodetic Survey

Just the Thing Unclear Millinery Banter on Stockings

In a brief exchange a speaker complains about women’s styles while noting stockings are visible but harmless. The other cites the weather as a reason to question the lack of openwork in stockings.

Doctor's Advice Answered For Hair Health And Illness

A column presents medical Q and A from Dr Lewis Baker offering home remedies. Topics include hair and scalp tonic from plain yellow mingos, liver and kidney support, constipation relief with sulfural tablets, rheumatism relief with balm wort and other tonics, and guidance on weight gain with three-grain hypo nuclane and endomene tablets.

Smoot Withdraws Objection to Texas Exposition Aid

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah ends opposition to a resolution granting federal recognition to the Texas Bi Centennial Exposition. He backs a wording amendment, pledges no subsidy, and predicts swift Senate approval with House help from Speaker Clark and Rep Garner. Culberson defends health and voices strong support at a Washington meeting with Texas officials and national figures urging federal recognition for San Antonio 1918 exposition.

Washington, D. C Reed Smoot Utah Smoot Texas Selig Deutschmann Smeet Committee of Uo Ferguson Senate Sheppard Champ Clark Garner House Mann Senator Culberson Lindley Dallas Tyra Fort Worth Dave Harrell Austin John Moore Richmond William Cassin Nat M. Washer San Antonio Culberson Washington Slayden Buchanan Callaway Davis Burgess Young Selig Deutschman

Inside Bath Habit Promises Clear Skin and Vitality

An 1890s style health note urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims improved complexions, more energy, and relief from headaches, biliousness, and constipation, advocating internal sanitation over exterior care.

Bath

College Students Stage Falsely Accused at Beethoven Hall

Despite bad weather a large crowd attended St. Louis College drama students' performance of Falsely Accused at Beethoven Hall. Brother Joseph Ryan directed with skilled precision, and George Stecker as Jasper Roseblade drew praise among a large cast with extensive period costumes and a college orchestra providing musical interludes.

St. Louis College Beethoven Hall Joseph Ryan George Stecker Jasper Roseblade Jonathan M Roseblade Lloyd Campbell Claude Roseblade William Coyle Jonas Hundle Harold Toft Hylton Milford George Lack John Schulz Blinkey Brown Paul Wilson Squinty Smith Franklin Johnson Henry Harrington Francis Dominguez Julius Troilo Roy Demmer Eugene Mangold Adolph Mangold F. Guenther Charles Weir Grange Thorp Octavio Garcia Elmer Schlather Russell Richmond Palmer French Alphonso Champion John Pawlik Henry Perry Andrew Champion Edward Mazurowski Alexander Kolinsky William Coy A. Ferrara Eric Schlather George Acres Martin Ramon F. Ferrara E. Garcia C. McFarland G. Behlen S. M J. Miller S. M George Prescher J. Schulz L. Gerna A. Kolinsky Gh. Perry Th. Brenner Gh. Weir L. Duffy J. Bieg Gh. Schmelzle N. Lovece A. Kruell H. Perry el Schlather Ed Leimkuhler S. Johnson J. Dewey

Army Officers Assigned to Cavalry and Infantry Units

Today many officers receive new assignments across cavalry and infantry commands. Names include Captain Henry Kh Richmond to Eighth Cavalry and Major Edson A Ewis to Sixth Infantry with multiple other transfers and leaves of absence authorized, plus quartermaster details to Fort Sam Houston and Columbus New Mexico.

Henry Kh. Richmond Cavalry Eighth Cavalry John C. Montgomery Fourteenth Cavalry John A. Robinson Thirteenth Cavalry Horace H. Puller Donald M. Beere Field Artillery Sixth Field Artillery Harold EF. Miner Lucius L. Durfee Infantry Ninth Infantry Melville 8S Twenty-eighth Infantry John Fourth Field Artillery Francis L. J. Parker Twelfth Cavalry Warren W. Wild Tenth Cavalry Port Bam Houston Texas George FF. Baily Second Cavalry Sam Houston Clifford Game Quartermaster Corps Fort Sam Houston William ‘Tobin Fort Fain Houston Alvin “. Vous Twenty-second Infantry Signal Corps Columbus N. M Howard Eager

Proposals for Building Two Stables at Ft Sam Houston

Sealed proposals will be received here until 11 p m May 29 1916 and then opened for constructing two stables at the Office of Depot Quartermaster Ft Sam Houston Texas Further information on application Adv

Depot Quartermaster Ft. Sam Houston Tex

Gloria's Romance and Little Meena's Romance At Grand Opera

Grand Opera house manager 8S. H. Weis presents Gloria's Romance starring Billie Burke with couture coats valued at 15000 dollars for Burke and 12000 dollars for her wardrobe. Also showing Little Meena's Romance with Owen Moore and Dorothy Gish and the Keystone Comedy His Last Laugh.

Billie Burke H. Weis Grand Opera House Gloria Miss Burke Griffith Little Meena Grand Owen Moore Dorothy Gish

Musical Matinee Heads Princess Theater Bill

A six girl musical act leads the Princess Theater program tonight with violin heavy performances and piano songs. Acrobats Charles Zemater and Bert Smith perform strength feats. Bob Sperry delivers comedy parodies. George Pierce and Josephine Knoll close with a playful sketch.

Princess Princess Theater Charles Zemater Bert Smith Bob Sperry George Pierce Josephine Knoll

Mexican vagrant jailed fifty days for rainy night walk

Police Court Judge Lowther sentenced a Mexican vagrant to 50 days in jail after he claimed health benefits from patrolling the Fourth Ward in a heavy rain at 3 a.m. Patrolman Cruz arrested him as he prowled the streets saying he was sick and could not sleep.

Lowther Cruz

Gets-It Corn Cure Warns Against Imitations

An old ad warns readers to avoid imitations of the Gets-It corn remedy and to trust the authentic product. The pitch extols Gets-It as quick acting, painless, and easy to apply, claiming rivals fail to match its efficacy and urging purchase from Lawrence & Co. Chicago or local druggists.

Wrence & Co Chicago

Sermon and Exercises Mark Morrill High Graduation

Morrill high school in Harlandale presents a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W C Kunz at 8 PM Sunday May 21 in the school auditorium. Seventh grade exercises Monday night feature music readings an address by C A Scheh and a one act comedy. Final exercises Tuesday include invocation salutatory class history will and other programs with brief addresses from officials and music by the Glee Club and Harlandale orchestra.

Morrill High School Harlandale George E. Baxter W. C. Kunz C. A. Scheh L. H. Morey Geneva Swindler Corrie McNiel Clarice Long May Holmes Ethel Arnold Hattie O'Conner C. G. Carter P. F. Stewart J. J. McCollum L. F. Poor Harlandale Orchestra

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted For Cough Relief

Mrs. Red kamp of Covington Kentucky reports a neighbor used Foley's Honey and Tar on a very young child with croap and saw a dramatic improvement after a couple doses. The syrup is praised as effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough across ages.

Foley

A New Harmless Way to Banish Hairy Growths

A home remedy suggests women use delatone paste to remove facial hairs. Mix with water to cover the hairs, apply, wait 2 to 3 minutes, rub off, and wash. The method claims to be unfailing, harmless, and quick, with emphasis on obtaining genuine delatone.

Choosing a Dentist for Troubled Teeth

The piece stresses professional dental care as essential during dental troubles. It urges selecting a reliable dentist, noting oral health mirrors overall health and digestion, and that a dentist shares responsibility for well being similar to a medical doctor.

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