Who Is Making the Profits Out of the War
Public condemnation of war profiteers appears unanimous yet divides when naming those profiting from conflict. A. C. Townley argues patriotism differs between profiteers and farmers building tanks and ships. The New York World criticizes the farmers league as profiteering while insisting government prices fuel cereal profits. The Literary Digest’s leading article surveys profiteering themes with Hoover and other opinions.
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Thug A. C- Townley
National Non-Partisan League
New Farmers’ Party
New York World
League of Farmers
Cekly
Literary Digest
Herbert Hoover
China to Send Labor and Soldiers for Allied War Effort
The article notes China has already supplied over 100,000 laborers to France, England and Russia and could mobilize tens of millions of men if needed. It cites Premier Tuan-Chi-Jut optimistic about sending up to 1,000,000 troops to Europe within six months with equipment and officers, while acknowledging China lacks modern artillery and manufacturing to outfit a large army without foreign supervision.
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Associated Press
Prking
China
Chiba
Germany
Austria
France
England
Russia
Europe
Russig
Goult
Millioga
Premior Tunn-Chi-Jut
Iren
Arma
Ching Theka
Waeloth
Retail Druggists Elect New Officers at Annual Meeting
The San Antonio and Bexar County Association of Retail Druggists held its annual meeting Thursday evening at the St. Anthony Hotel and elected W. C. Byrne president for the year. About forty members attended and discussed topics of interest to pharmacists. Officers chosen include T. Hi Moburn as vice president Don Yates as secretary and treasurer and A. Al Discher W. H. Gratnavs and O. Ei. Highes as executive committee members.
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San Antonio and Bexar
Fraser Tailoring Co Military and Civillian Carlora 101-1
Fraser Tailoring Co advertises services for military and civilian apparel under the Riverside Ride promotion. The notice highlights tailoring offerings and contact details for orders.
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Fraser Tailoring CO. Military and, Civillan
Commerce
St. “Riverside
Dough Boys Forts at French Amuse Letter From San Antonio Soldier
A San Antonio chapter reports on American expeditionary troops in France as a correspondent describes amusements and the intense rein for the front. The letter notes difficulties in identifying exact stations and mentions Red Cross work, civilian resistance, and plans for the chapter annual meeting on October 4.
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San Antonio
Xlart Foray Austarlas
Bexar
Vrnes le Brown
Red Cross Cour
Med Cross
Harding Ieade
Harding Ieade, At Plisont
ELIE
Sini
Huriling
Tuninses
Veanly Lew
Walter Napier
Tadget
Henry 32
Taultter P
Carmuth
J. J. Jarratt
John Bennet
Alt
Weakley
Seaboys
Urman
Duane Elliott
Red Cross to Send 70 Boxes of Hospital Supplies to France
Ghaleown of Koans Antonia Chap ter of the Red Cross presided over a Thursday meeting at the Gunter Hotel. The executive committee learned 70 full boxes of hospital supplies were sent to Bush Terminal New York for shipment to France, with 70 boxes including 7 belts of goods and machines contributed by A B Prank Company. The Port Sam Houston branch supplied seven boxes. Fifty hundred girls from two high schools will sew one day weekly for Red Cross, and comfort kits are planned as Christmas gifts for soldiers in France under Red Cross supervision.
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TL Ud Marling
Ghaleown
Koans Antonia
The
Red Cross
Gunter Hotel
Bureau of Supplies
Bush Terminal
New York
France
Port
Reoncus
A. B. Prank Company
Emma E. Pirie
Meeks
Carson Ree
Danes Cut Army Size Amid War Strain
The Danish government orders another reduction in the standing army as part of wartime downsizing. Officials cite weaker discipline and deteriorated quality from prolonged service, noting Denmark mobilized 45,000 recruits at the war’s start alongside 22,509 already in service.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Lively debate as force trims and rail workers gain small raises
The article notes a force reduction to 26 000 and a further cut of about 25 percent. It reports government election approval by Conservative and Liberal participants, with Denmark neutrality concerns easing. Station staff in St Louis and Sanford Union receive wage increases of 8 10 percent, effective next Monday, following a conference between managers and union representatives.
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BICUD
Conserva- Hyer
Grouns
Denmark
Tergaxey
ST. Lows
St. Louis
San
Francisco
Renee Pifiers
Dheréasn
Gororo
Levy
Representelives
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Armenia
Seven Seas
Iterary Digest Funk & Wagnalls Company
Corpus Christi
San Antonio & Aransas Pass By
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Texas
Corpse Christi
Rockport
A. E. Outer
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Wortham
Sunshine Tigret Office
East Houstes St
G. M, Rynem
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East Houston
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New
Katy
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Flores and
Durange
Brirus Ts
Pregient
Washington
Chicago
Atlanta
Memphis
McClannahan
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M. Reaves
T. AL
E. Housten St
Ape
Geori
Lao
Serge Drenes
Evry
Walsis
Mens Ann
Paullon
Deva
Ood
Credit—No Degault
West
Houston Street
Louis W. Kraft
American Expeditionary Forces
Lowis W. Wratt
Antonin Ber
Perance
Esas
Wright
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