Wilson's Anti-Flu treatment goes on sale in San Antonio
Thousands rush to obtain Wilsons Solution also called Anti-Flu a preventive spray developed by Professor Robert C Wilton. The remedy claims to disinfect nose and throat with antiseptic vapors and is promoted for public use with demonstrations and wide physician endorsement. A 53 cent vial covers a weeks treatment and it is sold by all druggists with San Antonio Drug Co as wholesalers.
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Wilson
South
San’ Antonio
United States
Robert C. Wil
Mornson
Southern ‘University
Wilton
San Antonio Drug Co
Housewarming Social Opens Camp Travis Community House
Large crowd of officers Indies and civilians attend the First and Second Groups Depot Brigade opening at Camp Travis. Notable guests include General staff commanders and Mayor Bell as the new building near Avenue I and Twelfth Street hosts a minstrel program for the negro soldiers social center.
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Camp Travis
San Antonio
Bell
Avenue I
Twelfth Street
S. M. Miller
Edward Oconner
Dupont
Lyon
Hood Goone
Rembert Watson
Wooldridge
Blalock
Krodman Butler
Maj
Hood Boone
Gompers Heads to Washington After San Antonio Work
The American Federation of Labor executive committee closed its San Antonio session with Samuel Gompers heading to Washington to press labor representation at the peace conference. The group approved moving the Pan American Labor Congress to New York and planned a labor delegation to the peace talks, while criticizing Bolshevik influence and praising wartime labor efforts.
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Executive Committee
The
American Federation of Labor
San Antonio
Samuel Gotopers
Federation
Washington
Wihiere
Wais
Labor Federation
Congress
Panama
New York
Gompers
Gomspers
Beethoven
Carlos Bee
Sam C. Bell
Industrial Workers of the World
America
Mexico
Russia
Europe
Americ
Explosives Rules Eased by District Inspector
District explosives inspector CG B Watters announced changes easing use of many explosive ingredients and fireworks. Licenses for ingredients and for fireworks are no longer required, and metals like platinum palladium lose prior licensing. Notices are mailed to drug stores and manufacturers. Public safety no longer requires former strict sale restrictions. All other explosives rulings remain enforceable.
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CG. B. Watters
United States Explosive Inspector
San Antonio
Watters
Saktpetre
Farley Hats Stir San Antonio Millinery Scene
In San Antonio the Farley Hats brand creates a furor with fashionable women flooding the millinery department daily. Shoppers praise stylish value and individuality at low prices, making Farley Hats a popular choice among locals.
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San Antonio
Women’s Fine Furs Promote Easy Credit Plan
A newspaper ad touts a superb collection of furs with elegant quality and affordable payments. It highlights Farley Pants for value and long payment options, inviting readers to visit the store.
Major Henry R. TH Killed in France Meuse Action
Word reaches here of Major Henry R. TH killed in October while leading troops against a German machine gun nest along the Meuse. Major Will of Quincy then served in Camp Wilson San Antonio in 1916 as brigadier general of the Illinois National Guards Second Brigade. He later joined Camp Logan Houston and sailed for France with the 34th Division. His post was later taken by a regular officer and he commanded a battalion of Michigan and Wisconsin troops in the 82nd Division.
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France
Henry R
Meuse
Will
Quincy
Jil
San Antonio
Camp Wilson
Ilinois National Guards
Camp Logan
Houston
Michigan
Wisconsin
Southern Military Department Students Lead War Work Drive
Students across six states Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Arizona and New Mexico raised about 175000 dollars for the United War Work Campaign, averaging roughly six dollars per capita, the largest per capita contribution among departments. The drive ended Wednesday with a telegram from San Antonio noting the Southern Department Army War Headquarters.
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Southern Military Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Arizona
New Mexico
United War Work Campaign
Southern Department
Army Yar. A
San Antonio
L’riday
ALR
Elliott
Lewis Named Chairman to Lead Red Cross Chapter
Frank M. Lewis was elected by the Red Cross Chapter executive board to head chapter activities for the coming year. In a Friday meeting at Chandler building headquarters the officers elected included Lewis as chairman Henry Halff as first vice chairman Joseph Hurrost as second vice chairman B D Carruth as treasurer and Miss Hannah Hirshberg as secretary Judge A W Seeligson resigned from the directorate and Albert Steves Jr was chosen to fill the vacancy Steves had previously been named chair of the Christmas membership campaign for the Red Cross roll call.
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Frank M. Lewis
Red Cross
Chandler Building
Frank Lewis
Henry
I.halff
Joseph Hurrost
B.D. Carruth
Hannah ’ Hirshberg
A. W. Seeligson
Albert Steves Jr
Steves
Elanfor
Ice Makers Adjourn as Houston Named Next Convention City
The twenty sixth annual Southwestern Wire Manufacturers Association convention closed in Houston with a barbecue at Mission Ice Company. D. Seliday was elected president, succeeding Mark Postlthwaite. G L Sapper of Galveston became vice president and C G Mitchell of Temple was reelected secretary treasurer, naming Houston as next convention city. The event preceded a patriotic meeting and a three day set of sessions at the Menger Hotel.
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Wwe Manufacturers’ Association
Mission Jce Company
D. & Seliday
Mark Postlthwaite
G. L. Sapper
Galveston
Qwas
CG. Mitchell
Temple
Houston
Menger
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Instone Transcript
Scott’s
Scott & Rowne
Bloomfield
N. J
United States Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
San Antonio and Aransas Pass
W. B. Scott
San Anti
Kenedy Ar
Cuerg
Yoakum
Ar. Yoakum Ly
Rockport Ly
Skidmore
San’ Antonin
Kerrville
Na Eaioen
Kenedy
Rbeevilla
Keredy
Skidmora Eeaer
Beevilly
Corpus’ Christ
Ee Corpus Christi
Rockport
Sam Ar
Alice Ant Lve Falfurrias
Ie Avi AG
Mttaer
Southern Pacific
Beaumont
Victoria Winsion
CAM
Sunset
Exton
Alsiteners
Pacific Coand
EL Case
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
N. St. Mary's Street
Beethoven Hall
Coney
Opossum
Mermot
Mhodala
Saniq’ Prioga
Ana
Women’s
Farley Hats
Antonio
Farley
Major Hill
Whinois Guard
Horsak
Main Ave
Commerce Sts
Psamar
Houston and
Lewis
Aisoted
Convention City
Detroit-Toledo
Gerge ‘Mmenies
Detroit
Grove
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