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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
1
Medical authorities attribute most indigestion to excess hydrochloric acid. A simple plan recommends Bisurated Magnesia or powdered magnesium preparations with meals to neutralize excess acid, reduce gas and sourness, and aid natural digestion without laxatives.
The University of Texas regents approved 12500 dollars for a statewide war records project. The plan aims to gather county by county data on defense councils food and labor administration Liberty Loan drives war industries and biographical details of local service members. A director will organize counties with local councils to document loyalty and patriotism for future historians. A Chicago conference announced a coal conservation education campaign with pledge cards under governmental supervision.
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a trusted remedy for coughs colds and bronchial attacks. It promotes small doses relief with a hot bath and sleep and notes the product has been sold for fifty years by druggists nationwide. Priced at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars.
A vintage ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle natural laxative to help the bowels. It claims to stimulate bowel action without violent habit forming effects and notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
A vintage home remedy claims squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White creates a cheap skin whitening lotion. The ad promises to fade tan redness and sun-related blemishes with daily massage, claiming the mix is harmless.
An Associated Press dispatch from Belgium describes German occupation atrocities in Bruges including mass arrests, forced labor, and public punishment. Citizens faced censorship, property requisition, and executions, with aldermen recounting Captain Fryatt's execution and orders to remove French signage.
Local physicians report a rising Spanish influenza epidemic and urge preventive action. The advisory promotes Hyomei inhalation therapy as an antiseptic warding off infection, urging frequent use and distribution by drug stores. It emphasizes early treatment, public duty, and accessibility of the Hyomei outfit for home use.
Dispatch from Flanders reports French and Belgian civilians recount Allied morale boost from U.S. entry into World War I. Germans doubted American might, spread rumors of Captures and supply failures while civilians jeered in Lille. Women adopted patriotic dress. relief workers wore flags until halted. German troops evacuated with few horses as civilians mocked the departing army.
Special notice urges flu sufferers to take Vitalitas claiming it builds up the system and relieves inflamed throats. Advertisers describe it as a natural tonic free from dope or alcohol and recommend purchasing from local druggists.
Washington reports German military governor General von Valkenhausen promised release of all Belgian political prisoners held in Belgium or Germany except where a military menace would result. News mentions Burgomaster Max of Brussels set free and notes Max’s 1914 arrest for an irreconciliable attitude.
Atanacio Rodriguez a long time Brackenridge Memorial School janitor died at 76 from injuries after falling from a ladder in the school yard. Funeral set for Friday at 5 from his residence to San Manuel Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and four sons including Martin in France and Henry Newton of San Antonio.
A 1918 dispatch reports Germany still capable of prolonged resistance with 820 kilometers of front from the North Sea to Verdun. It notes 80 reserve divisions and 600,000 men in the 1920 class. The piece argues the front could shrink if Meuse line operations resume, but victory must remain uncompromising.
City engineer Hans Helland urged uniform numbers for homes and businesses. He said his office provides correct numbers and suggested placing business numbers over doors and residence numbers on bottom steps for street visibility with white numbers on dark backgrounds. The city commission ordered all buildings to be numbered.
Washington Oct 25 The War Department announced a rigorous training plan for air plane and balloon observers urged by General Pershing. After a ground school of eight weeks covering military instruction wireless telegraphy aerial photography and machine guns applicants proceed to seven weeks at Fort Sill or Fortress Monroe to learn artillery direction and math oriented tasks. The final five weeks focus on flight duties aerial reconnaissance photography artillery direction and contact patrols followed by a three week aerial gunnery course.
Birmingham, Oct. 25. George H. Estes, TD, father of Brigadier General George W. Weteyle, commanding Camp Travis, Texas, died at his home here last Wednesday after a period of illness. Estes was active in Alabama business and politics for many years and was summoned to Birmingham by his son’s illness.
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