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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
6
Purchasers of Liberty bonds in the fourth issue must pay 10 percent of the bond cost as an initial payment for installment purchases. The rule follows a government plan approved by the campaign committee and reported to Franz Groos, sales head at the Federal Reserve.
A discussion of a bond sales plan led by Mr. Groos emphasizes simplified bookkeeping and smoother payments. The proposal allows 1 percent installments, enabling early full settlement of bonds and easier sales of the fourth loan. Military officials plan a Thursday lunch at the Menger Hotel to map their campaign strategy and reinforce effort for ongoing drives.
Paris dispatch says the last Big Bertha platform used to terrorize Paris has been uncovered in Corbie Wood near Beaumont and Cugny. The emplacement included a firing position and a camouflaged dummy. the real gun had vanished while air attacks hit the dummy.
A 19th or early 20th century style advice piece explains why women wash their hair at home rather than use makeshift products. It advocates a home Canthrex-based shampoo costing about 3 cents per washing, dissolving a teaspoonful in hot water to coat all hair strands, claim dissolving oils and dirt for a fluffy, heavier look with lasting luster and softness.
Treasury figures show seven months of war cost the United States $17.34 billion, with August expenditures at $1.806 billion. Only 29 percent of expenses came from taxes, Liberty loans and debt sales cover the rest, while Liberty bonds and war stamps provide major funding. The report notes increasing monthly costs and notes that much of the aid to allies is to be repaid, affecting net war expenses.
A letter from the Highways Transport Committee to William Furlong, fifth district Texas chairman, stresses the vital need to expand transportation facilities during the war. It notes roads must stay passable to relieve rail congestion and warns San Antonio could be cut off from key border points if heavy rains hit the drought-weakened system.
Rufus Woods of Wantehee predicts a eight season apple harvest worth about seven million dollars, the Spokane Spokesman-Review reports. Estimates put the crop at 3400 cars, aided by higher prices from 1.50 to 2.50 per box. Labor shortages exist though women and girls help with picking and packing as the soft fruit season proceeds.
London reports July RAF operations by Canadian airmen. multiple captains and lieutenants credited with destroying or driving down enemy aircraft, including engagements with Fokkers and Breguet types, with several pilots achieving multiple kills and one balloon destruction.
An old guidance note warns against using most soaps or shampoos with high alkali causing dry brittle hair. It recommends plain refined coconut oil, greaseless and cheap, as a hair preparation. Apply with water, use about a teaspoon, and rinse to leave hair soft bright and easy to handle.
Fragmentary notes describe a figure advocating a beautiful city with low noise and cleanliness. References to a social reform aim, a back yard area, and a London connection hint at a broader, imperfect outline of urban renewal efforts.
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