Government to reinsure lives of troops and sailors
Washington November 13 Preparations by the government for reinsuring the lives of sailors and soldiers on their return have been hastened by the armistice. Regulations are not yet drafted but it is certain that 4,260,000 men now holding voluntary government insurance may convert to ordinary life endowment within five years after peace is declared without further medical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swashigti
D. C
Athe
Texas Mrs Minnie Cardue and the Vegetable Tonic
A reader testimonial describes suffering pains and weakness before taking a vegetable tonic medicine named Cardai. After one bottle the pain eased and after up to ten bottles the writer reports full recovery and strong vitality. The letter promotes Cardai as safe for women and endorsed by physicians for ailments specific to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Texas
Minnie” ‘Andds
Cardus
Cardyi
Hisers
Government to offer low cost wartime life insurance plan
Government arranged life insurance for service members aims to cut costs by at least 25 percent versus private firms. Overhead, solicitation fees, and risk are borne by the government, with monthly premium collection and options for prepayment. Coverage ranges from 1000 to 10000 dollars with 500 dollar increments and includes disability payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spost
Lee
Army
Navy
Eld
Ife
Sensapersa j Tablets Claim Quiet Life Boost
The excerpt describes alcohol avoidance and claims from a product named Sensapersa j tablets. It asserts mood and nerve balance, digestion, appetite, sleep, blood vitality, and strength as outcomes. The text uses quotation marks and disjointed phrases to promote the product.
Plumbers Strike in San Antonio Faces Wage Dispute
The San Antonio plumbers strike continues after union demand for $8 a day for eight hours was rejected by the Master Plumbers Association. About 35 workers across ten local shops are affected as contractors insist on sticking to the $7 daily rate amid tensions over rising costs and job commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
E Thesday
Walter P. Shafer
Master Plumbers’ Association
Eels Grow More Popular Says New York Times
The New York Times notes rising eel demand as prejudice fades and more people accept eels as food. John Treadwell Nichols explains eels breed in deep sea yet inhabit inland ponds, while locals report land journeys and widespread freshwater presence. Cooking methods vary from frying to eel stew, with rich meat noted though some find it too rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
John Treadwell Nichols
Department of Ichtyology
American Museum of Natural History
Medal for Bravery Won by Major Taylor of Corpus Christi
Major Thomas Wardlaw Taylor of Corpus Christi, a Canadian expeditionary forces officer, is listed as killed in action after earning the Military Medal for bravery in France. He enlisted in Winnipeg in 1915, rose to captain, and was second in command of the 43rd Battalion at 25. His death notice follows a letter dated October 7 describing cheerful health and plans for leave. His brother John Bing Taylor serves with the Tenth Canadian Field Ambulance, and brother-in-law Sergt I N Smith is with the 6th Division from Camp Bowie in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Thomas Wardlaw ‘Taylor
Corsius Christi
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Herbert Caldwell
United States Army
Eleanor Harthill
Corpus
Christian
Taylor
Winnipeg
9Th
Cameron, Highlanders of Canada
France
43Rd
Der
Harthill
England
John Bing. Taylor
Tenth
Canadian Field’ Ambulance
Sergt. I. 1X
Smith
Camp Scurry
6Tt
Camp Bowie
Typhoid Inoculations Dramatically Cut San Antonio Cases
Records from Maj. C H Gardner U S Public Service surgeon show typhoid cases in San Antonio dropped sharply after mass inoculations. The chart tracks yearly peaks, noting July 1914 and June 1916 as high points, with 71 000 inoculations to civilians and 32 000 for smallpox totaling no reported smallpox cases. Inoculations resume in schools and at Robert E Green Memorial Hospital after influenza delays.
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San Antonio
Maj. C.h.gardner
United States Public Service
Gardner
Robert 33
Green’ Memorial Hospital
Doctor King's New Discovery Brings Cold Relief Record
A century long remedy claim touts fifty years of relief for colds coughs and bronchial attacks. Dr King's New Discovery is said to be the watchword in many homes with regulars who rely on it. Sold by druggists nationwide at 60 cents and 1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Dr Kings New Life Health Benefit Claim
An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life as a health tonic improving digestion and regular bowels. It touts a clean breath and cleansed system with a gentle, constitutional tone. Sold everywhere. 256
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Pan-American Round Table Holds First Luncheon of Year
The Pan American Nord Cable held its first meeting of the year at the Gunter Hotel. Major General Cabell and Teodoro Frezieres led talks on war, Mexico, and education while Mrs Dibrell outlined plans to support world peace and aid to troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Nord
Tud Gunter Hotel
Regue
Cabell
Teodoro W.rezieres
Vezieres
W. 3. Stevens
St Mark's Church
Lertha
Berliner
Edward Sachs
J. D. Veeler
J. C. Griswold
Wilson
Mexico
Tumulty
United States Public’ Health Service
Aaron Pancoast
C. BE. Mason
Joseph Dibrell
United States
Dibrell
General Cabell
New Calomel Fine for Colds and Grippe Ad
Physicians and druggists promote Calotabs as a quick, dependable remedy for colds influenza and grippe. One tab on the tongue at bedtime with water, next morning cold vanishes and the system is purified without upsetting appetite or work. Calotabs are refined from calomel and sold in sealed packages with guarantees and refunds if not delighted.
Guests and Stays At Local Hotels Mentioned
A list of visitors and guests includes Misa Ifelen Tay from Chicago at St Anthony and Thomas McCaugly of Decatur at Tanler. George GC Scott of Dallas and W W Mons of New York are at Gunter and St Anthony respectively. Others include Mra A W Tel of Hable Pose at Menger, Philp T Medding of Avin HL at Lanier, Mra B Enoch of Fort Worth at Gunter, W E Graves of New York at Menger, A M Sloyer of Philadelphia at St Anthony, Rutherford of Austin at Lanier, and J Hargrove of Dallas at Up St Anthony. Additional names: Arthur Bouthcastle and Pierce Stoh and son of Pawliuake Okin registered at Gunter, with Mrs G Manly and Mrs C O Watson of Corpus Christ among guests at Menger. Jordon of Mason Tennessee at Lanier. Note mentions nursing staff and lodgings, plus a stray line about sending soiled clothing to laundries and a vandalized hospital or hotel corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ifelen Tay
Chicago
St. Anthons
Thomas McCaugly
Decatur
Tanler
George GC. Scott
Dallas
Gunter
Mra
Division Prepares Horse School at Camp Leavis
Regular training continues at Camp Leavis as a division organises a school of equitation beginning Tuesday November 44. Major Morton leads the senior staff with Meyers and Christman as instructors as gas training is added to the program for officers and men unable to ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Leavis
Gag Seligol
School of Equitation
Phos
DeForest C. Morton
Harry Meyers
Harvey Christman
Vtain
Dvi
Segilt Road
Nll
Division
Siy
Fragmentary military drill notes and disjointed roles
Fragmented OCR text mentions a regiment and gas officers with supervision duties. It references training, supervision, and toxic atmospheres but this fragment lacks coherent facts, names, dates, places, or outcomes. The readable portions suggest a military training context without confirmable details.
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Pershing
Cné
War Work Organization
Potchernick-Haak Typewriter Company
Dalton
Adding Machine Agency
V. Gj
Ondon
Kore
Fiacher
Fxr
Prodium Process
Ropublic
Tirt. Co. Bot Ave
Thomas W. Taylor
The
Cameron Highlanders
Maj
Thomas Wardlaw Taylor
Kaufma
American Woolens Co’ Sey
George
DrytGoons Co
Germany
Mex
Jeo
Teodora Frezieres
Cactus
Dany Gas
Regirt
Eemerts
Navarro
New York
Hertzberg
Sud
Hartuberg
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