Home Folks plan helps lonely soldiers find San Antonio friends
The Light newspaper highlights a Home Folks plan inviting soldiers stationed near San Antonio to share names, home towns, and units with the editor. Civilians respond with letters from towns across the U S and abroad, offering hospitality and potential pen pals to ease homesickness.
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San Antonio
Home Falke
the Light
Home Folks
Sisty
Dominion of
Canada
Spain
Ieeland
Scottard
Utvir
Ingan Antonio
We can manufacture prisons within our bodies and the liver guards
A medical article argues the liver filters toxins from blood, notes that intestinal blockage harms circulation, and lists symptoms of liver trouble such as yellow tongue and skin. It warns against mineral oils, praises Dr. Pierce's remedies, and advises hydration and anuric before meals.
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Tie Syatemi
Dr. Pierce
Drugeists
Pierce
McDonald
Red Cross Leaders Plan City War Efforts in San Antonio
Alfred Fairbank, head of civilian relief for the Southwest division, will tour San Antonio branches Tuesday to inspect all Red Cross activities. A wartime pageant idea and a major fundraiser for the Red Cross are planned by the executive committee, with lectures and enrollment drives led by local volunteers.
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San Antonio
Alfred Fairbank
American Red Cross
Fairbani
Trante M. Lewis
Burs
J. Stevens
Russ
Frank A1
Lew
Dan Leary
Bos
Crawford
George Ciletts
Weir
Deen
Brackenridge
San Pedro Park
Red Cross
TR. Clegg
Rmy
Cimber of Commerce
Morris Stern
T. N. Smith
Cross
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Stars
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Aluniken
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Motor Service Committee
Hed Cross
Boys League Branch to Organize War Fund Drive
A national Boys League branch plans 100000 members to raise one million dollars for the Army Y M C A. Raymond F. Brown explains the scheme at a San Antonio meeting while J Ploya Smith mobilizes local scouts and Boy Scouts. Workers plan daily canvasses at the Gunter Hotel to fund Camp Travis and soldiers with free YMCA services in the U S and overseas.
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Boys’ League
United States
Army Y. M. GC. A
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Raymond F. Brown
Buffalo
Texas
J. Ploya Smith
Y. al Ocal
Boy Scouts
Edwin Clamberiith
San Antonio
Alonday Neons
Gunter Hotel
Tie Chiirnen
Cometillees
America
France
War Work Council
VMGA
Brown
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Une Ce
Army
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Oune
Ted
M.C
Sonteune Almys S
Mr. Brown
Yexaster
Camp Travis
Farmers as Unique Salesmen Highlighted at Gunter Hotel
Members of the Salesmanship Club gathered at the Gunter Hotel with representative from Tom Gren County for a feature on farmers as salesmen. Metcalfe described the farmer’s life and his role as a salesman who lets the public set prices. The program covered salesmanship themes and personal presentation, with talks on outward appearance, physical and mental qualifications, emotional nature, and spiritual character. A remaining note announced a second school for salesmen to be held at the Pink Rown of the Gunter.
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Leghaulfe
Tom Gren County
Gunter Hotel
Metcalfe
Hig
Yeatershay
I Ter Midridge Sr
N. J
Smlcgmen
Camp Has 10 200 Rifles For Training At Travis
A new shipment of 2200 rifles arrived at Camp Travis bringing total rifles to 10 200. The arrival supports equipping a sufficient force for rifle ranges and target practice. Kirgat ranges nearing completion with practice to begin soon.
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Travis
Satur
A Day for Her Complexion Oatmeal Cure Promoted
A dubious home remedy claims to dramatically improve skin in a single night. The ad promotes an oatmeal based complexion cream that supposedly clears freckles sunspots wrinkles and improves the neck hands and arms. It promises visible results after one treatment and urges readers to buy the product with a money back guarantee through druggists.
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Mar Iin Waller
New York
Volmus Remus
Saya
Chitaiga
Derwilla
Anois
Avery Paskish
Derwille
Chey Sell
Arrange a Cheaper System of Delivery
Wholesite and retail merchants adopt a new delivery plan aimed to cut costs. Deliveries to retailers must enter within five feet of the door, with space near the entrance to accommodate shipments. Retailers should avoid delaying drivers and refrain from moving goods through the home interior. Official notice to merchants will follow next week. A quip notes a woman's thrifty philosophy choosing five cent bread over dolls.
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Food Administration
Retail Merchants’ Association
Adolph Grasso
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