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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
3
A telegram from the Southern Department directs that conscientious objectors remain in camp until further orders. The order preserves the right to assign those examined by board of inquiry to non-combatant service but delays discharge for now. The change alters the prior plan which had listed objectors for immediate demobilization.
Mrs. Mary Kisby of Spokane writes she was ill with grippe and threatened with pneumonia yet a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stopped her cough and helped her recover. She says she will praise the medicine as long as she lives. Thousands testify to success treating coughs and colds.
San Antonio Ae rie No 70 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Wednesday meeting nominating officers for the ensuing year. Confirmation of nominations is set for December 4 at the Eagles Hall on Main Avenue. Nominated are Bruno Rose Jr past president Guy Cade worthy president William T Monty worthy vice president George E Coogan worthy chaplain William T Souter secretary FG W Rose treasurer Julius Krisch inner guard William Mossa outer guard rank D Guardo worthy conductor Trustees Frank Bergman Jr chairman Hugo Clauss BR Vv Ketchum. Souter was named secretary for the 14th consecutive year.
The Supreme Court proceedings in Auratin Texas on Wednesday show reversals of district court and court of civil appeals in favor of plaintiffs. Several cases are affirmed including Houston Off Co of Texas v A Hamilton and others. Motions for rehearing and to advance causes were submitted with various petitions and mandamus listed.
The Elks annual Thanksgiving ball starts at 8 p m Thursday with flowers and autumn leaves in the ballroom and augmented orchestra. Mrs Richard Negley and children plan to travel to San Diego to join Major Negley. Various clubs schedule meetings Friday morning and afternoon, plus a community Thanksgiving dinner and dance at Hot Wells Hotel Thursday evening. St Mark’s Parish Aid hosts an allied bazaar and dinner dance Friday. Booths feature British Italian Belgian French and United States offerings. Several social events at the Gun ter Hotel and 52nd Field Artillery ball at St Anthony Hotel attract over 100 guests with elaborate decorations and a long list of officers and guests. Brooks Field entertainments draw 500 couples for a masquerade ball with military grand march and prizes.
The Bexar County Red Cross conservation committee drives to meet the national linen shower quota for France in this week’s effort. A thousand sheets two thousand towels and five thousand pillow slips are requested with hotels and stores hosting canopies for donations and fundraising. Committees, including Mrs Smithie Graves and a list of volunteers, coordinate packing, purchasing, and canning to fill shortages, with house to house canvassing planned if needed.
After a week’s delay the war savings stamp carnival will open Friday afternoon in San Antonio. Fraternal groups and Camp Travis provide the program with acts like the Gloom Chasers and the mysterious No Name. A planned walk from the Gunter Hotel to Alamo Plaza starts about 8 pm and will take over an hour. Maj. Jack Burke assists in arranging a plaza boxing battle. Workers from last week will start Friday, with meetings at the Alka Club headquarters to coordinate the week-long carnival and urge full pledge fulfillment. Also notes a policy on cotton seed oil exports being eased to ship 100000 barrels to Europe.
In the early days the grandmother acted as the community druggist using roots and herbs such as peppermint mullen and wormwood. Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts later popularized a Vegetable Compound from these remedies and it remains noted as a successful cure for ailing women.
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