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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
1
The article claims facial waxing with ordinary mer vonized wax can restore a youthful appearance in about a week. It contrasts skin features of blondes and brunettes and explains the wax peels the worn surface without harming underlying skin and costs little at drug stores.
An advertisement from Vogue offers a selection of autumn and winter fashion items with guidance on choices and prices. It promotes free purchase handling by Vogue for readers and instructs readers to send nine Vogue numbers with payment to receive items and a complimentary autumn forecast.
Forty French civilians hidden in Wilmau court cellars near Arras endured artillery and gas fire as Germans advanced. They traveled part by horse and the rest by motor trucks and ambulances to escape occupation, risking death to avoid confinement under the enemy yoke.
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage into face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles blemishes and whiten skin harmlessly.
A long advertisement extols La Creole Hair Dressing as a non dye method to restore gray or faded hair. It claims dandruff removal, healthy scalp, and hair regrowth while darkening to a natural sheen. Sold by local stores or mailed from the Memphis company.
Foreign dispatches report Finns arriving in Gayle claim forced mobilization by Germans for work along the Murman coast. White and Red Guards are among those pressed into service as Berlin seeks to block Allied forces, with troops reportedly numbering 35,000 to 40,000 and winter conditions anticipated.
Civic leaders plan to invite the Paris Conservatory Orchestra to San Antonio for a concert around October 20 pending favorable talks. Mayor Samuel Bell and a delegation including J. B. Carrington and Nat M. Washer will meet with Pierre Key to decide feasibility.
A list of local figures including A W Sedigeon of the San Antonio Red Cross and Alfred Launer the French consul promotes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a remedy to relieve indigestion. It claims the product tones the stomach, improves appetite, and prevents distress when taken before meals.
French forces push toward German positions along the Oise and Serre valleys and the Laon line. General Mangin’s corps seize Servais and tighten around La Fére while extending north of Latraus. Third and South French armies nearly align with the spring 1917 pursuit line as German resolve and fortifications remain strong.
British forces press the line near Arrasneo and Coureaucourt capturing high ground overlooking Gousincourt. Enfilading fire is directed into southern enemy positions as German defenses show strain and digouts are ordered to be closed or made useless by higher command reflections.
Construction on the corner of North Hackberry and Cotter Streets will start Wednesday under War Camp Community Service. The $16,000 project includes a permanent clubhouse to serve as a library and recreation center for Negro citizens of San Antonio after the war.
Sergeant Budd leads a Victory Sing program in Travis Park under CG Bernard Chichester. The War Camp Community Service event features male quartets and solo numbers, with selections including Dixie and The Star Spangled Banner, plus songs like It’s a Long Way to Berlin and Annie Laurie.
An OCR style ad lists discounted women's apparel including suits coats and dresses with varied prices. Items feature multiple sizes and fabrics such as jerseys satins taffeta and blooms, presenting a broad in store sale without specific dates or brand names.
Nearly a hundred merchant marine sailors with influenza were removed for treatment from training vessels stationed in Boston harbor. Efforts continue to curb the outbreak as patients are cared for at Trooks Hospital grounds.
An old ad hawks GOLD MEDAL Haarlem capsules promising quick relief from kidney and bladder discomfort. The copy warns of backache signaling serious disease and urges fast action, claiming import from Holland and guaranteed results to prompt purchase.
Two automobiles stolen from Sn Antonions, one Sunday and one Monday, have been recovered. A suspect, driving a Ford, was arrested as detectives Streett and Louthian investigated the case. The first car, a seven passenger debaker owned by Mrs. Mas Jesse, was found on Fredericksburg road after being stripped of tires. The second car, an Upterstate touring vehicle, belonged to Mr. Kinende of King William Street and was located in Brackenridge after a swap. The deputy sheriff arrived to take custody.
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