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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
11
A troop train bound for Georgia left Otto station without all drafted men aboard. Joseph Burkhardt of Chicago was run over and lost both legs. The incident caused stoning and three men were jailed after the train stopped and the group was returned to Champaign under guard.
Gustavo Bernard Kuhlekampff, a German reserve officer linked to Captain Roy Edward von Papen, was seized by Department of Justice agents in New York. He faces internment probable, having run import export ventures and long surveillance, with possession of a suspicious code cited as the decisive basis for arrest.
An old style ad touts Sulpherb Tablets as a spring blood purifier and remedy for rheumatism fever catarrh and lethargy. It claims sulfur and other ingredients cleanse sluggish blood with a guarantee and a 60 cent price in druggists.
Four leading express firms American Adams Wells Fargo and Southern unite under a $30 million private entity to form the Federal Express Company effective July 1. George C. Taylor to head the new firm with wage raises for over 100000 workers and a plan to boost efficiency through shared resources across railroads.
If thin and seeking health you may try Woods V Tabules now available at the drug store. A small box and simple directions promise weight gain with a money back guarantee if results are unsatisfactory. A customer reports 16 pounds gained and another 26 pounds with lasting improvement.
I L Booth of San Antonio says his wife gained 18 pounds after finishing three Tanlac bottles and many health issues disappeared. He cites improved appetite sleep and energy plus two daughters also benefited. Tanlac sold in San Antonio at Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy via a special representative.
The express interests will combine with Wells Fargo American Adams and Southern railroads under a single holding company. The plan calls for company operated by station agents and railroad staff with railroad funding. Key executives include B D Caldwell as chairman and W H Barrett as director.
Twenty arrests were made by the vice squad in raids Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Six were women including violators of rooming hours and vagrancy. fines ranged from 15 to 60 dollars. Five couples were nabbed in the raids. four white women gave addresses on Wyoming Hays and Fifth Streets. An army lieutenant and three soldiers were turned over to military authorities. Additional arrests included service chauffeurs and a laundry worker. Four negroes were fined for gambling. A white woman, 24, booked as undesirable. A man arrested for intoxication. In Fort Worth, a Oklahoma draftee attempted suicide twice, saved by army surgeons. Turkish women rarely serve in Christian homes. Greek and Armenian women are the housekeepers. Turks often employ them.
Del Rio Texas held a strong Red Cross drive ending with a military and civic parade. The event drew broad turnout and cheered workers and soldiers, raising 7670, 4570 above the quota. Donations continued after eight hours, including a cake auction and a land gift from a Confederate veteran.
A warning against paring corns or calluses cites blood poisoning risks from the practice. It promotes Ice Mint as a painless remedy available from druggists and claims quick relief, loosening and removing the corn with the root. It argues pare-free feet stay cooler and more comfortable, urging readers to stop paring.
Status reports show Del Rig proud of the drive and workers praised for tireless pace. Contributors from rich and poor alike gave to the Red Cross with patriotic spirit as Del Rio proves 100 percent behind the effort. An unrelated ad promotes a 50 cent laxative with pepsin.
Phil Wricht announces his candidacy for fire and police commissioner to be decided by a special election on June 4. If elected he pledges to run the two departments efficiently and in harmony with the administration. (Political Advertisement.) Charters Filed. AUSTIN Tex May 29.
Details from Jes Nouvelles describe a May raid by British air units in Belgium's Liege area. About twenty bombs were dropped on key sites including Wein Kemper, Meuse Iron works, Viepe ammunition works, and the national arsenal. Several buildings burned while damage at others was minor and the attack surprised German forces.
An advertisement urges middle aged women to look young to seize wartime opportunities. It promotes Q-ban Hair Color Restorer as a non dye solution that restores natural color, removes dandruff, and won’t stain or wash off, sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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