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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
8
The Civil Service Commission's ideal secretary reports response from the Washington president regarding travel and housing for district staff moving to departmental posts. Inquiries to commission headquarters focused on accommodations as the housing shortage is widely discussed.
Special notices urge those who had the flu to try Vitalitas a natural remedy praised by thousands. Advertised as a gargle and tonic it claims to relieve swollen throats restore energy and overcome the all gone feeling without dope or alcohol. Get it today from your druggist.
A vintage home remedy instructs readers to mix 1 ounce of Varmint double strength with hot water and sugar, then take a tablespoonful four times daily to relieve ear noises and catarrhal symptoms. It claims relief, easier breathing, and pleasant taste.
A national capitol housing program notes Washington is crowded but a Housing Registration Service lists reasonable rooms for newcomers. Government residences will ease strain, with the first dormitories ready by December. The letter urges emphasizing the vital need for staff to support the avar program and to endure hardship, comparing it to soldiers and sailors sacrifices.
A 1918 style note explains National Apple Day now falls on the first Thursday in November in the United States and Canada to improve orchard fruit supply. It mentions wartime losses in Europe boosting demand and urges giving apples to orphans, hospitals and similar institutions. The text shifts to a playful wedding dialogue and a misquoted or referenced newspaper line about a pianist.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are promoted as a mild effective laxative and liver aid, presenting as a safer alternative to calomel. The copy claims quick relief from constipation and dullness, noting no tooth damage and improved energy as the tablets “clear” foggy thinking and lift spirits.
News that Captain Ira Ogden of the 36th Division and a prominent Texas lawyer may have fallen in action in France comes from a letter dated October 17 to his wife Mrs. Ira Ogden. Official War Department notice has not yet confirmed his death, with casualty lists not listing his name. Ogden, 30, served since the war’s start and studied at the University of Texas and Harvard. He is survived by his wife, mother, two brothers, and one child. The letter notes ongoing uncertainty as more dispatches are awaited.
Buenos Aires reports a proposed government project to build a large electric power plant at Igazu Falls to solve fuel shortages, unlock rich Misiones resources, boost shipbuilding, and spur an electric railroad linking Argentina and Brazil. The plan, backed by Dr. Pueyrredon, would tap falls near Misiones on the Brazilian frontier, with engineers noting potential output of about one million horsepower from the falls.
Joe E Therrell a Del Rio resident and former five hundred stock dealer testifies at length about Tanlac’s benefits after years of poor health. He claims a 35 pound gain and renewed vitality after five bottles and notes San Antonio vendors Wagner's Drug Store and Steiro Pharmacy distribute the product under a special representative.
Associated Press correspondence from the American naval base on the Breton coast describes Vice Admiral Wilson’s command center overlooking the harbor. American sailors crowd the streets and a large shore establishment features aerodromes, fuel tanks, and repair plants. The base coordinates three coast districts with hundreds of ships, submarines, tugs, and transports, while maintaining wireless and telegraph links to Paris and London for secure naval operations and convoy movements. London also reports England’s herb gardens now supplying medicinal herbs to chemists, started by Lady Elphinstone at Carberry Towers and expanding to other districts.
Women in San Antonio led a campaign to recruit men for munition factories and essential war work. H W Lewis, federal labor director for Texas, praised the effort. An army truck with a Kelly Field band toured streets while speakers urged able-bodied men to enlist for government service. Spanish leaflets were distributed to Mexican districts.
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