San Antonio Liberty Loan drive shows mixed early results
Reports from the Liberty Loan committee at the Gunter Hotel and St Anthony luncheon show total early receipts around $50,000 with many captains reporting $800 per head and a plan to surpass the Friday target. Fraternal and church groups including Rev Barrez participate. Joe Frost and Henry Hertzberg lead teams as workers vow to close the campaign by Saturday night.
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Liberty Loan Committee
Gunter Hotel
Harry Hertzberg
Golovel
King
Jedbott
John Burke
United States
Rotary Club
Liberty Loan
Ion
St. Anthony
Hertzberg
SSUU
Hood
Campbell
Gibson
Steves
Seeligson
Mathews
Davies
McKenzie
Webster
Williamson
Biack
Syers
George
Meliff
Johnson
Jones
Castanoa
Liberty Doan Fund
Joe H. Frost
Vaeitie
San Antonio
Hic
William Bitzkie
Edgewood
Father Barrez
Joseph Barrez
Cavns Garden
Mekkenzie
Barrez
MeKenzie
Europe
Uncle Sam
Hey
Chamber of Commerce
Booth
Wertzberg
Wing
Liberty Lean
Franz Groos
Nike
Sir
Antonio
Qne Comittee
King Furniture Company
S. P
Southern Pacific Sshops
Col
YH. Sanderson
Alien
Leon Valley
Soldier artist poster places fourth in Light's contest
Private C. Howard Melson of Kelly Field submits a poster for The Light's soldier artist contest. Judges award the piece fourth place.
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C. Howard Melson
Kelly Field
Danderine Promises Lush Hair Growth and Dandruff Relief
An advertisement extols Danderine as transforming neglected hair into thick, wavy, and dandruff free tresses. It claims the product cleanses dust and oil, stimulates scalp health, and gradually grows new, long hair with repeated use, urging purchase from druggists or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Women workers report third day of Fourth Liberty Loan drive
At a Wednesday YWCA meeting of the Fourth Liberty Loan executive committee and its women’s division, a worker recounted visiting a small East End home. A man at the kitchen door refused to speak about Liberty Loan as the interview began, keeping to his chores.
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Fourth Liberty Loan
Theeman
Dia
Going Back to Nature and Heal Through Plants
A column praising nature cures for illness, citing Dr. Pierce from Buffalo and his Pleasant Pellets made from Mayapple and other herbs. It argues sickness comes from straying from nature, notes animals seek vegetation when ill, and claims these pills restore digestion and health by freeing the bowels.
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Pierce
Buffalo
XI. X
Alor
Dr. Merce
Ako
Singing and fundraising total from camp meeting reports
The event raised 858 500 with team captains reporting for Frost and Graves divisions. Captains listed includeMrs. Dave Gottlieb, Mrs. W McCarty, Mrs. W Tuttte, and many others with bank, hotel, and company teams contributing varied amounts all culminating in substantial totals for each division.
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Inging
Arthur Jones
Presbyterian’ Church
Katzenberger
Booth
Frost
Inn
Joe Frost
Dave Gottlibh
McCarty
W. B. Tuttte
WB. Russ
W.D
State National Bank
J. B.martindale
Central Trust Company
Mattie Torvell
Guaranty
State Bank
Lee Joseph
Commercial State Bank
R. L. Dinwiddie
City National Bank
George DeVean
San Antonio Loan and Brust Co
Ben A. Stribbing
Menger
Frank Badger
Postoffice
George Armistead
Gunter
W. D. Manfore
Graves
Iiuey
Thornton
Frank Lewis
MeRoy Beitel
Alimo National Bank
P. J. McNeil
Commonwealth Bank
H. P. Drought
Groos National Bank
Helen Buss
Carlos Bee
Lockwood National Bank
de Houston
Liberty Loan saleswomen report six rebuffs in San Antonio
Department of Justice investigators will probe six instances where Liberty Loan campaign saleswomen faced curt refusals from men in San Antonio. Officials said they will determine why these men were discourteous and whether any action is needed if anti government or German sympathies are found. The note urged courtesy to women working to sell bonds.
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Franz Groos
Floyd McGown
Secret Service
Mr. Gronos
Bonda
McGown
Groos
Liberty Loan
San Antonio
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Department
Yar
Crowderl
James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Westchester County Hospital
Rowdu
Police and Fire Chiefs Aim for Record Liberty Loan
Police and fire departments prepare for pay day to fund a Liberty Bond drive. Police Chief Lancaster will register the force but not subscribe until pay day next Saturday. Fire Chief Goetz reports many applications from firefighters, with plans to save via bonds rather than banks. Both departments previously contributed about $5000 each and expect this drive to double that amount.
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Lancaster
Goetz
Turkish forces in Persia ordered out in peace plea
Constantinople ordered Turkish troops in Persia to leave at once according to a Tehran report to the State Department. The action cited is linked to Turkish losses in Palestine and rising British moves in Baku. Diplomatic circles describe the situation as moving, with no official action yet taken.
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Persia
Washington, D.C
Constantinople
State Department
Teheran
Palestine
Baku
London
Turkey
Germany
Ireland Chosen to Succeed Gorgas as Surgeon General
President Wilson nominates Major General Mortitte W. Ireland Medical Corps to serve as surgeon general of the army beginning October 4 1918 replacing Major General W Gorgas who retires October 6 Also nominated were Brigadier General Peters C Harris as adjutant general of the army for four years with rank of major general and other naval officers as temporary rear admirals. Ireland known in San Antonio as former commander at the Bert Sam Houston Base Hospital before going abroad with General Pershing.
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Harris
McCain
Washington
DE. C
Mortitté W. Ireland
Wilson
Peveral Wiliam
Henry J. [Iiryan
Andrew T. Long
Thomas Washington
Guy Hamilton Burage
Ashley I. Robertson
Carl Brittain
Samuel
Ireland
San Antonio
Bert Sam Houston
Hoxwtal
General Pershing
A.J. Newmay
Stormer
Jetterton Park
Stergedu Nt
Elizabeth
Sally
Lochinneny
Joe
General Cabell Promoted to Major General in War Wa
Brigadier General Le Rosey Cy Cabell commander of the Southern Department was nominated by President Wilson to become a major general for the duration of the war. The promotion, announced via United Press dispatches, follows Cabell’s recent assignment to lead the Southern Department after a Washington report. Also named for major general nominations are ten other brigadiers including Guy Carleton, William Hay, Frank Winn, Edmund Wittemeyer, Mark J. Hersey, Benya Jervey Clement, A. T. P. Flagler, Charley Hes, Joseph Leite and Hagsen.
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le Rosey
Cy Cabell
Presider Wilson
Washington
Bromotigi
Gee Cabell
Generg Cabell
Maz
Wilson
Thedgore
Guy” Carleton William Hay
Frank Winn
Edmund Wittemeyer
Mark J. Hersey
Benya Jervey Clement
A. TP. Flagler
Charley N. Hes Joseph 2. Leite
Hagsen
Cabell
Generalul
Camyrahertt
Montgunt
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