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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
3
Greenville Ohio May 21 Exemption order for Joe Jackson Chicago American League outfielder to report for military service revoked by Washington. Jackson now employed by the Emergency Fleet Corporation and placed in the classification of necessary employees.
A health notice explains wine failures of ten partly reflect personal physical conditions. It cites early signs such as brain fog memory issues insomnia nervous indigestion and irritability. Progression leads to a breakdown of the nervous system in serious cases.
Doubles nerve health in ten days claims the tonic Sen Bapéra a blood energizer. Available in two sizes 50 cents and one dollar at Wag ner Drug Store or Fisher's Drug Store and local druggists. Take heed of warnings and avoid failure by building health.
Maj Gen George W. Goethals, famed builder of the Panama Canal, is due to arrive in the city on Thursday. As acting quartermaster general of the U S Army he played a key role in mobilization and logistics for the war effort.
Major General Goethals will visit San Antonio on an inspection tour of key Texas army camps. He left Washington Monday night via St. Louis and arrives uncertainly Thursday, with no fixed arrival hour or length of stay. The trip, his first since the war began, aims to assess military needs and warehouse sites affecting Fort Sam Houston and other facilities. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce plans to extend courtesy and entertainment, with a committee meeting Tuesday to discuss arrangements.
The marriage of Meyer Cohen and Miss Ida Jannie Levin is set for 9 o clock Saturday evening in the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Nathan Levin 616 North Monument Street A reception will follow at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in honor of the couple hosted by the Levin family
Reports from the Red Cross drive at the Gunter luncheon show day nine totaling about $52,474.07 with overall pledges near $75,000 since Monday. Women and men contributed across downtown and outlying districts while several captains and shops like Blum's Woolworth's and King Furniture led in pledges and even a gold medal donation sparked applause.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a simple home remedy to remove corns and calluses from feet. A quarter-ounce bottle costs a few cents at any pharmacy and allegedly lifts the skin with minimal discomfort, leaving pink healthy skin beneath and avoiding soreness or infection.
Hundreds of workers flood into the second war fund drive showing patriotic energy. The Red Cross membership buttons serve as substitutes for official tags as campaign teams push from downtown shops to residences and districts. Each worker must contribute, with district collectors tallying per person gifts while teams stay in their own districts.
George W. Simmons of St. Louis, director of the southwestern division of the American Red Cross, urged universal conscription of Americans to win the war. Speaking in uniform, he shared tales of heroism and mercy from France and Belgium, stressing that the war is a war of nations and urging civilians to work wherever the government calls, to back troops and industrial effort alike. He praised French and English sacrifice and urged stronger backing for allied efforts on and off the battlefield.
London fire department officers and men are pursuing instruction in gas mask use. About 1500 firemen have received regulation army pattern masks, issued for emergency use during air raids.
Society notes list gatherings at Bishop Shaw residence 404 Avenue C hosted by D Sullivan and Miss Anne Sullivan, plus Delta Gamma Tau and Beta Gamma Sigma meetings, Red Cross activities, and kindergarten training school commencements. Commemorative club events recount Reading Club anniversary, with remarks on authors and wartime charity work. Morill high school graduation program outlined with speakers, diplomas, and performances, after school programs for May 24 27 28 and a recital at St. Mark's Parish House May 21.
A line of names is listed including Raine Schmitz Mary Agnes Draper Geraldine Barton Olivia Barton Josephine Hopkins Manilla Sabissac Helen Cheslyn Benah Lee Dillon Allie Jo Ramsey Bernetta Cunningham Mrs Coleman will be assisted by Misa Helen Gordan reader
The Alamo Division No. 254 G I A B L I will hold a benefit card party at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Elks Hall. Mrs L S Francis and Mrs T Winter are in charge of arrangements.
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