Germans Occupied Coast of Flanders Linked Brutalities and Loot
A British observer reports on German occupation of Belgian and French coast towns, detailing destruction in Bruges Ostend and other cities. He describes vandalism, looting of art and furnishings, forced labor profits, heavy fines, and widespread contempt for German officers amid ongoing battles along the Scheldt and Rhondelle fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Robinson
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia JubHe Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Klvary
Scheldt Sambre
Valenciennes
Hueh
Sellec
Fscaillon
Harpies
Rhondelle
Artres
Maresches
Prince of Wales
Denain
Belgium
Ostend
Gruges
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Bruges
Prince Leopold
Horesback
Prince
Natrow
Dbruges
Ecloo
Middleborough
Zeebrugee-Chent
Ghent
Doynze
Lys
Wackergham
Holland
Leather
Strooshrag
Paglel
Witnes
Lioyds' Register of Shipping
Die Woehe
Admiral Schroeder
Governor Buttlar
Schroeder
Duttlar
Pannier der
Promistors
Lruges
Ile
Prench
Germany
Selsium
Houthoulst
Serbia
Valiove
Your Little Pets Need Cascarets
Advertisement copy promoting Cascarets as a mild cathartic candy for children. Claims the product cleans clogged-up places and brings back smiles to little faces. Describes children as finding Cascarets dandy and notes a ten cent price.
War Weathered Words From A Fragmented Field Note
An OCR fragment depicts bleak wartime imagery with carrion and scavengers noted amid forested front lines. Vague lines describe air stench, distant gunfire, and a ruined landscape, ending with an odd aside about a toothbrush design and bristles.
Lemon juice and Orchard White skin whitening lotion
A vintage home remedy advises squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to create a cheap skin whitening lotion. It claims daily massage on face neck arms and hands will fade tan and sunburn, leaving skin clear and pale.
County transfers funds to improve Peck High Road and others
Bexar County commissioners voted to move 2444 from the state highway fund to an available fund to speed road work on Kocht Highway formerly Fredericksburg Road and the Austin and Golind roads. A first estimate from Chapin-Ciner Construction was approved and a 529 warrant issued for completed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesxar County
Eonni
Kocht Highway
Prederi¢burg
Austin
Golind
Central Just Company
Chapin-Ciner Construction Company
Fave Readnen
Bexar County
Chandler Introduces Chauffeurette in Texas War Service
San Antonio businessman and War Camp Community Service director Chandler unveils a patriotic chauffeurette in Texas to aid munition factory employment. A young woman will drive the Chandler car for the war period, replacing the former chauffeur who was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
France
Texas
Mog. Chandler
San Antonio
Community Service
Chistion
Pesxas
United States
The Horrible Handicap of Poisoned Blood
The article warns of inherited blood disorders and promotes a vegetable remedy, claiming Swift’s Specific (SS) cures taints and is safe and effective. It urges readers to seek medical advice and contact Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia for guidance and a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Ss. S.S. Nets
Swift Specific Co
Swift Dlaboratory
Atlanta. Ga
Stoner Backed On City Tax Matters and Light Installation
Supporters of J. Ben Stoner advocate his stance on city tax issues and report the San Antonio Public Service Corporation was instructed to install an arc light at Ware Street and Flora Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ben Stoner
San Antonio Public Service Corporation
Ware Street
Flora Avenue
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Flanders
Villerspol
Lequespoy
Sepmeries
Varenciennes
Maing
Jamars
Jine
Dennin
General Currie
Wilson & Co
Wilson &Go
Chicago
Majestic
Lord Clearbrook
Tronthonbst
Ane
Peel
Siam
Ned F Ok
EL Chandler
W Antonio
Toll
Cily Commission
E. T. Jenison Optical Co
Houston St
H. L. Noble Optical Ono
Puonourape
Sin Waniarriem
AL B. Never
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