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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
9
Porto Rican laborers are being mobilized for mainland war industries. The U S Employment Office in San Juan, Special Agent Roberts, warns that efforts to obstruct this mobilization threaten national interests and will be punished. About 2000 workers have already left the island.
Resentment grows as workers resist conscription into the northward labor force. In a large town two Sundays ago a mass meeting was planned to explain the purpose and treatment for cane workers, while sugar interests allegedly offered $1.50 daily to keep them at work. Assistant examiners in Guayama report quota progress hampered by discouraging war-work rumors attributed to agitators associated with the I W W.
A historic ad-like notice touts a dandruff remedy using four ounces of liquid arvon to moisten the scalp and dissolve dandruff by morning. It claims itching stops and hair improves after multiple nightly applications, with arvon sold at drug stores.
Red Cross headquarters report daily distribution of Christmas boxes to overseas soldiers. Donors must use official labels and mail from soldiers themselves. boxes weighing up to three pounds require inspection at Chandler Building Losoya and Crockett.
In Petrograd people chase shirts through a maze of shops and house committees. A shirt may require five to six days and a signed permit, costing about 15 to 20 rubles, with poorer options around 5 rubles, amid broader clothing shortages and proportional price hikes.
New York reports United States Steel Corporation donated 5 000 000 to the United War Work campaign, the largest gift yet for the effort. The same company gave 2 000 000 to the Red Cross in the prior drive as telegrams urge renewed effort amid talk of imminent peace. Dr John R Mott notes mobilization may last two years and a total near 250 000 000 will be needed to support seven welfare groups through to homeward ports. A 40 000 check came from West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co with another 16 084 representing 70 percent of last world series funds. Western Union workers will contribute a day’s pay.
A list of social guests is recorded with names and origins. Charles Aer of Houston is registered as the Menger, James Wall of San Francisco stops at the Gunter, Mildred M. Jonéx of Omaha is a guest at the Lanter, Urban Myers of Chicago stays at the St. Anthony, and Wenty Helpp of Kansas City is at the Menger. Other guests include Hoy Weissenger of St. Louis at the Gunter, F. Bell family of Baird City at the Lanier, M.S. Stern of New York at the St. Anthony, Francis J. Warder of Lake Forest at the Gunter, and Richard Jones of Victoria at the Lanier.
A large assortment of sweaters offered at ten dollars each with ribbed cross-bar and honeycomb weaves. Styles include slip overs and coats with angora trims and color borders. Colors listed include kelly khaki rose wine pink mustard royal purple Nile olive Copenhagen buff with 250 items available up to sixteen fifty.
A catalog-style offer promoting durable boys suits priced at 8 50 with knickerbocker trousers, patch pockets, and belts. Describes Norfolk and trench styles in dark or medium colors for ages 6 to 18, and includes sweaters from 2 00 to 8 50.
A compact listing shows various dental care items with prices: Lavoris Antiseptic 50c bottle and 21c 25c bottles, Pebeco Tooth Paste 80c tube, Pepaodent 43c tube, Dr. Graves' Tooth Powder 25c box and Tooth Paste 28c, Dr. Lyon's Tooth Paste 25c tube. Some figures include 43c and 21c.
Chip ped cup and saucer sets offered for sale at a fraction of value, suitable for restaurant use or heavy daily use. Includes O Cedar Mop and Oil package featuring the Battleship Mop with bottle morrow.
A list of books linked to I. S. Cobb including Cobb's Anatomy Cobb's Bill of Fare Roughing It De Luxe and Cobb coheaking. plus miscellaneous volumes Almanzar Good Manners For All Occasions and Encyclopedia of Etiquette with prices shown, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century catalog.
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