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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
4
A Newton NJ community experiment sells potatoes at cost to residents to curb rising prices. The 13-acre tract produced about 1060 bushels, with 2000 bushels planned for the season. volunteers prepared ground, planted, fertilized, and stored harvests to aid regional supplies.
Mothers Club of Bracken Ridge meets at 3:30 p m at San Pedro Circle of Travis Park. Methodist Church hosts gatherings at 3 80 p m with Rebecca Meknight listed among organizers.
Local society columns note multiple social happenings with invitations to a Margaret Wilson concert at General Buckman’s quarters on Saturday afternoon and adjacent entertaining by notable hosts. Also details fundraising drives for the Red Cross, Daughters of Isabella meeting changes, a mortgage sale, knitting club gatherings, and a Pan American event with attendees and dates.
A garbled report claims a figure named Chidengan Mougten diverted funds to food at Camp Loin amid a complaint to Senator Hoover. An investigation by the commandant found the letter’s claims were well known and unsubstantiated.
Chicago Nov 20 The United States has shipped all surplus wheat to Europe and none remains for shipment until the next harvest about July 1, 1815. Food administrator Jory Wheeler, after Washington talks with Herbert Hoover and other state officials, signals possible daily wheatless meals and tighter controls. If current stock depletes, standard flour with corn flour may be milled to save grain. Government may need 123 million bushels sent to France before the next harvest.
The Wertabergs Jewelery Company celebrated a new addition to its San Antoni store with a formal homecoming. A large throng toured lavish showrooms filled with jewels, silver, gold, and cut glass as staff explained features like the diamond room and jewelers scale. Visitors explored the cutting room, music area, and record lounge, while officials highlighted the space efficiency and shopping privacy.
The case against Commander John Portes for taking commissions from the Curtis Aiehlane Company was pressed by the attorney general in second criminal court Monday. Porter was admitted. Barrister Casson, the go-between, was cited at 30,000.
A 19th century advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing claiming to restore natural color and eliminate gray hairs. It promises even, dark shade without gray showing, claiming the product revives scalp glands and leaves hair healthy and shiny. Sold in drug stores or by mail for 47.20 via Van Viest Drug Co Plant? Milwaukee.
Long dispatch details numerous Army personnel transfers and duty assignments across Camp Travis Fort Sam Houston Kelly Field and related posts. It lists second lieutenants privates captains surgeons and medical corps members slated for training duty reassignment and reporting to various officers and locations with brief notes on personal circumstances and commands.
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