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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1918

Page

4

Greater Sacrifice Urged by Young Women at Defense Auxiliary

Mrs H S Malliken spoke to the Gay Woman's Auxiliary of the Council of National Defense at the Widvie Club urging greater sacrifice by young women and girls. She said boys overseas rely on their letters, and that every girl should send aid to the front while letters remain hopeful and uncomplaining. The meeting drew over 40 girls with reports from committees and praise for Miss Pauline Harris. A Lutheran Club program was postponed due to quarantine and local youth events were announced for Friday gatherings at Calvary Baptist and Briscoe School Mothers' Club with talks and music.

Howe Abs. Malliken Lee Joseph Bo Flo Wortham Mildred Morris Lilian Hughes Pauline ‘Harris Joseph Lutheran Club Lieutenant Taucenet Kelly Field Lutheran Brotherhood Club America Private Trutstreeter Hortense Covington Miss Kellerman Gertrude Suynisch Jimmie Villenueva Megs H. Enck Briscoe School Tthe Miss Hateh

General medical Q and A on dandruff kidneys and treatment

Reader questions on dandruff scalp itching and hair loss with a home remedy claim. Another asks about kidney trouble with urinary burning and back pain and a suggested balm wort tablets treatment. The column offers advice and a home remedy approach with no professional medical diagnosis.

Tobert

Great Allied Plan Aims Centralized WWI Economic Control

Washington reports a planned centralized control of all economic forces for the war effort. The plan unites raw materials, shipping, finance, and trade under inter allied councils and a war cabinet led by Wilson. It aims to cut red tape, reduce disputes, and coordinate production with Allied nations to defeat the central powers.

Washington, D. C Toog Germany United States Wilson Paris London Inter-Allied Finance Committee Inter-Allied Inter-Allied Board American Trade Board Inter-Allied Councils Witl Allied Nations Hoover England France Italy Munitions Council Stettinius War Department J. L. Summers War Industries Board Baruch

Word Puzzle Baffles Schoolmaster for Hours

A Thanet schoolmaster faced a strange note from a pupil claiming a neighbor’s child would be “Cepatomtegoatting.” After much time and tobacco, the baffling word was solved as “Kept at home to go a-taturing.”

London Chronicle

Ellington Field Plane Plans Liberty Loan Flight

An Ellington Field airplane will depart Thursday for Mount Clemens Michigan on a edgecountry Liberty Loan flight with a four day duration for the trip.

Houston, Tex Ellington ‘Field Mount Clemens Mich

Brooks Field Soldier Art Contest Poster Triumph

Pvt. Wallace McDougall of Brooks Field scooped the top prize in the Are You With Me The Lights contest for soldier artists. McDougall won fifty dollars for his poster, defeating fellow entrants in the competition.

Wallace. McDougall Brooks Field the Light Soldier Artists MccDougall

Von Payer Promises Parliamentary Plan For New Ministries

Amsterdam reports plans to reorganize the imperial German and Prussian ministries along parliamentary lines. Vice Chancellor von Payer says reform could extend to both realms and would address constitutional articles. Party leaders were briefed as coalition talks faltered and resignations loomed.

von Payer Amsterdam Berlin Vales Tageblatt Reichstag von Hertling

Alleged American Spies Held in Moscow

Amsterdam dispatch cites the Bolshevik organ alleging arrests of several spies for DeWitt Poole former American Consul General at Moscow. It names M. Kolmatiamof described as a naturalized American citizen and head of the American espionage agency in Russia.

Amsterdam Berlix Lokal Anzeiger Moscow Lavestia DeWitt Poole M. Kolmatiamof Russia

Firemen Resign Over Wage Dispute In Kansas City

Kansas City reports 380 city foremen have submitted resignations after authorities refused to submit the firemen's union wage demands to the War Labor Board. Resignations take effect Saturday.

Kansas City Jocel Firemen’s Union War Labor Board

Mentho Remedies Praised For Cough Relief

Birmingham Alabama reader Mr H Hoot endorses Mentho-Taxene and Mentho-Laxene with Figot for a cough lasting three months, claiming permanent relief within twenty four hours. The ad touts the formula as a concentrated mix of wild cherry and other ingredients sold in two ounce bottles, made at home with simple syrup to yield a pint.

Mr. H Hoot Birmingham Ala

Stop Itching Eczema Relief Ad Claim

A promotional message touts a topical product claiming to heal eczema and skin conditions. It emphasizes immediate relief after application and promises removal of pimples rash and blackheads with repeated use. The wording suggests unverified health benefits and relies on generic dermatological claims.

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Entertainment proceeds support Nevilly hospital bed endowment

Mr and Mrs John M Steinfeldt and Mrs L Marks stage the event to raise funds for a hospital bed in Nevilly France. The proceeds will endow the bed for patient care in the foreign hospital.

Army transfers and new assignments at Camp Travis and surrounding posts

Maj E P Burgwin and Maj Guy Fenner receive orders and report to Washington and Camp Travis respectively. Capt A J Stark moves to the 5th Infantry, Capt Arthur Casey promoted to major, Lt Gaines Gwathmey and Lt Philip Baker reassigned or on absence. Maj James Houston and Maj La Collins depart for war college in Washington, with other officers arriving at Camp Travis and Camp Dix to assume duties with the 18th Ammunition Train, 19th Infantry, and Cactus Division.

A. J. Stark 165Th Depot Brigade 5Th Infantry Arthur Casey G6th Infantry Haa Gaines Gwathmey Tha $Hth Infantry I. M. Cramer Nineteenth Infantry North Dakota J. P. Zachman Gont R. A. Mocle Camp ‘Travis Fort Sul ‘Okla Cactus Division James G. Houston la. D. Collins Washington War College William A. Erwin Bag Camp Travia

Polish Americans shown as loyal to U S war aims

The article lauds Polish immigrant loyalty to American war aims. It notes over one hundred thousand Poles in the U S Army and others in Polish forces in France. Poles support thrift and war savings, Liberty Loans, and industrial efforts, with volunteers boosting munition plant output.

United States Poland France

Irish unit has one rough night in France

In a battered French billet an Irish American regiment recounts a night under German bombardment. The officer of the line and his aide describe gas, shells, and a broken communications line while they hold their position and patched wounded men. The scene captures unit discipline and gritty resolve amid the front’s chaos. Burleson orders open shop in postal service for both union and non union workers.

France Shure O'Leary Murphy Tannagan O'Connor Mike Pat Tommy Boston Oie Roches Banner Rhells Tony Ant New England Burleson New York Och Post Office Department

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H. 5. Malliken Defense Council W. Y. Pla Tinpoint "Young People’s Union Calvary Baptist Church D. Porter Hk. Wa Edison Phonograph Lelew Rose Tree Lewla Iuaker College Bldg College Elwond Streets Dayton Ohio Iit George Baker Ha Tonvia Baker Siri Coleman Port Jervia N.Y San Souci Club Eleanor Collier Howard Street Mothers Beta Zau Zetas Eleanor’ Nuckolls San Pedro Avenue M. H. Cramer Red Cross Circle Woman's Club J. N. Evans Edwin Ward Alvin Grimainger San Diego Jal Richard I. Lawrence Mra EB. J. Gallagher The San Antonio Order Eastern Star Dean Richardson St. Mark's Church Derconness Affleck Hot Wells Council of Jewish Women Eli Mertzberg Sol Dalkowitz W. Kallison N. iXoufman Norrais Bodenheimer Mildred Walach Feller Sadie Feller Mra. d. Myers L. M. Michael Stanley Neading Kt. Robinson Sam Stern Annie Schuitzer J. Schlessinger N. A. Welsch Elizabeth Maverick H. J. Kokernot George Drought J. M. Chittim J.T. Hillyer Robert Barclay Sammy Beil L. Ward Alfred Ward George M. Maverick Martha M. Baggett George Powell E. W. Ceffinger O. M. Fitzhugh J. E. Wetherell Louise Bosshardt Ambrose Byrne Widge G. Tayloe George Vaughn Lane ‘Naylor A. I’. Barrett Robert Marsh Amos Graves J. Moore Th. L. Naylor W. S. Hamilton Harry Aubrey B. F. Dittmar Osceola Archer F. A. Locke Porter Loring George Holmgreen Charles Fichtner R. R. Russell Affleck Frank Winerich Corneling O'Neill Mary Illo Beatrice Milly Mach Federal Council Boot Shop East Houston St E. P. Burgwin Southern Department General Sraff Guy C. Fenner John Stone Camp Camp Dix Elehteen Division Philip L. Baker Minneapolis R. G. Watson J. A. Hudson Company 26 Depot Brigade Roy E. Hawle 185Th Depot Brigade Hertzberg Stiga Chnuck Hertzberg’s Corner Southern Pacific Horaton Heaumont Sall Victoria Lj Paveetoeny Tyersee Ail Aieneta KL Paso Pacific Coaat Te Onde Sabinal Uvalde Spatfor Satenterteft PU Pane Pacific Coast Wicometen Sleepern Pant Condhen Seener New Orleans Hotton, Galveston Eepern N. Stary Streat U. S. R. R. Administration
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