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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

13

Y W C A Social Lawn Party Planned at Mrs Moore’s Home

The Y W C A social committee with Mrs G Bedell Moore hosts a lawn party Saturday evening at 3 o clock for association girls. Guests include residents of the Y annex and Miss Brown’s extensions club, plus Kelley Field men. The lawn will glow with colored lights and a 15 act program is planned by Lt Jacobsen and Kenneth O Hara with hostesses including Mrs Floyd McGown and Miss Ruth Muir.

W. C.A G. Bedell Moore Lieutenant Jacobsen Kenneth O'Hara Kelley Field Floyd McGown Association Ruth Muir E. W. Richardson G. P. Robertson G. C. Walkey C. 3. Applewhite W.C. Sillinan Wheeler Pettug R. J. McMillian

Dodson’s Liver Tone Offered As Calomel Alternative

Dodson’s Liver Tone advertised as a safe liver medicine replaces calomel which allegedly salivates and makes users sick. The pitch claims quick relief, regular bowels, improved energy, and a money back guarantee if not effective. It stresses ease of taste, suitability for children, and large sales.

Dodson Dodaon

Home Folks Editor Seeks Soldier Letters From Towns Far and Wide

A Boston friend recalls the joy of a home face and invites soldiers from every state to write their hometowns for a readers’ page. The Home Folks column connects troops with former residents, inviting status updates and letters from Ohio County Kentucky to Malden Washington, listing many locations for correspondence and pen pals.

the Light San Antonio Ohio County Kentucky Hiawatha Kan Riverton Grand Junction Cole Bentonville Ark Fort Bliss Home Folks Boston Grand Island Omahia Neb Kelly Field Onula Detroit Josse Pointe Mich Rockland Eastport Berwick Roselake Idaho Plymouth Woodbury X. J Water Pittsboro Greenwood Charlotte N. C Cleveland Carthage Good Thunder Mapleton Magle Lake Garden City Amboy Minn Knoxville Tenn Casper Wye Carbondale Gran Ville

Recruits Parade to Promote 87 Cavalry in San Antonio

Forty-seven? No, eighty-seven Second Texas Cavalry recruits will march Sunday night through San Antonio’s business district behind the 344th Field Artillery band to spur recruitment. They gather at Market Hall at eight, will not wear uniforms, and aim to show San Antonians the kind of men joining the regiment. Officers expect full war-strength by June 1 and mustering into service at the earliest date is possible per Houston headquarters.

Second Texas Cavalry San Antonio Srnday Market Hall 344Th Field Artillery San Antonians Houston

New Calomel Calotabs Promoted As Superior Liver Cleanser

The advertisement touts Calotabs as a purified calomel substitute with none of the old dangers. It claims faster system cleansing and liver purification, sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents, with druggists recommending and guaranteeing them.

Bathing Suits and Men's Wear Sale Highlights

Bathing suits in wool and cotton offered in a large color variety with contrasting borders from $1 to $7.50. Men’s washable ties in four in hand styles, plain white and striped or figured patterns. Union suits and athletic union t suits in plaid muslin mesh and mull, short sleeved knee length drawers priced at $1 per suit.

Union Suits Athletic Uniont

Clergyman Questions New Parishioner on Speech

A clergyman asks a new man about using strong language and the man blushes, admitting he may be careless in his speech at times as the exchange ends in quiet humor.

John Tim

Billing trouble with Jenkinson and Blenkinson noted

The speaker asks John to settle a repair bill for a summer house with Jenkinson and Blenkinson and to discuss it casually as if it were his own bill, urging a response at a fitting time. The tone is apologetic and informal, focusing on arranging payment.

John Jenkinson & Blenkinson

Germany Sees Romania Treaty Trade Gains as Indemnity

London May 24 German experts view the peace treaty with Romania as granting economic advantages equivalent to an indemnity. Dr von Kuehlmann cited 99 year lease of the Bucharest Czernavoda Constanza railway, access to oil and grain regions, and the need to secure Romania’s agricultural and petroleum output during the postwar period. He stressed Romania’s strategic Danube position and its role as a conduit to the east while maintaining production capacity.

London Germany Roumania von Kuehlmann Berlin Dr. von Kuehlmann Bucharest- Czernavoda-Constanza Omic Foumania Danube

Army Personnel Movements and Assignments Noted

Army personnel changes include Regimental Sergeant Major Oren M Lowry of the 36th Division visiting from Vamp Bowie to Camp Travis for official business. Several Lieutenants and Sergeants are reassigned or detailed to departments at Camp Travis Columbus Fort Sam Houston Camp Jackson Camp Lee and Fort Johnston for duties in adjutant general intelligence quartermaster and training roles.

Oren M. Lowry Hirty Vamp Bowie Uamp

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