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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement touts Lux soap as safe for silk fabrics preventing yellowing, even on delicate chiffons and crepes. It claims Lux dissolves completely so no residue remains, resists alkali, and rinses clean in lukewarm water. Laundering tips include never rubbing and stretching to shape when nearly dry.
Fragmentary notice mentions the San Antonio Council and a group called Whith and Ladies of Serurtly at Meirth. Details are unclear but reference an 1788 civic assembly and associated attendees.
A local meeting elected officers for the year seven eight including president Vherese Linnken and vice president L. Vargat. Secretary Alive at Norton and treasurer Julius Vorpant were also named, with a committee listed as W. D. Murphy and others. The report notes attendees and social duties, plus a reference to a public safety or community issue and a forthcoming event.
German agents operate across Tibet, Sinkiang, Mongolia and interior China stirring unrest with funds and propaganda. They target lower classes, claim a religious war against Turkey and Islam, and enlist bandits to undermine the Peking government, threatening Siberia and Mongol uprisings as German and Austrian operatives push for wider influence.
The article describes a community effort to use storefront windows for a food saving drive. Leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and local merchants coordinate displays to encourage thrift, reduce waste, and support soup kitchens. Secretary Taw drafts plans and will supply display designs to retailers across the state.
Government help arrives at Camp Bowie as tents are being bore up and olive drab water supply restored for winter. Militiamen endure cold duties, with top cuts and dawn drills shaping daily routine. Quiet moments broken by pranks and meal routines, life at camp remains orderly yet spirited.
The ninth annual session of the West Texas conference opened with the largest turnout in its history. Bishops and presiding elders reported on apportionments, new churches, mutual revivals, Epworth League work, and church year achievements across districts in South and Aust Soxse Mkt.
The report details hesitant figures and unclear remarks about Texas bond purchases, mentioning officials and prominent names tied to the inquiry. It notes involvement of national figures, with references to Davenport and Wallace, and hints at broader financial activity.
A woman describes a year and a half of face arms hands and feet covered with pimply blisters. She reports healing after using four cakes of Cuticura Soap and four boxes of Cuticura Ointment for three weeks. Signed Miss Evhel M. Jens of Atainta Georgia, December 11 1916. The notice promotes Cuticura products with a free sample offer and price details.
A government statement by Woods Administrator Hoover says there is no fixed price for cattle. The exchange noted no mention of fixing or manipulating cattle prices. Officials indicated market support measures aim to protect producers and consumers while avoiding price controls.
Newport News Va Oct 18 due to nonarrival of attachés from Washington the Friday flight by the Silvia-Fesnatl biplane to New York was postponed. Two pilots are listed, with Leopoldo Baldini in command and Pomelia in charge. the first leg will depart Langley Field for the New York leg with weather and timing uncertain.
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