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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
9
With returns incomplete, Joe E. Lawther was estimated to beat incumbent Henry Lindsley in the Dallas mayoral race by about 1200 votes. Supporters claim mutilated ballots, hundreds in number, were rejected, narrowing the margin.
Voters chose M. W. Van Dusen as independent candidate for one post while R. L. Winfrey as police commissioner Otto Lang street commissioner William Doran water commissioner and A C Cason as finance commissioner were elected. Traction and lighting franchises won nearly two to one while jitney approval requires a 5000 indemnity bond and allows continued operation. Tick eradication in Dallas County carried 12 to 1.
A succinct quotation attributes strongest patriotism to the man who loves his home most unselfishly. The remark by J. G. Holland frames devotion to family and homeland as maximal civic virtue.
A remedy rarely fails to clear pimples blotches and skin eruptions and leaves skin soft clear and healthy. Zemo cures acne eczema itch pimples rashes and black heads with most cases improving quickly. Itch stops instantly and minor blemishes disappear overnight. Safe antiseptic easy to use fine for tender skin. 25c per bottle and $1.00 for extra large. E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium arrives in Berne looking exhausted after intense weeks of nerve and labor strain. He travels with Pleasant Stovall and is escorted by Swiss and German officials as thousands of Belgians bid farewell, many weeping, during the Brussels departure.
Herbert Hoover, chairman of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium, cables to President Wilson saying the commission’s members express united devotion and admiration for his leadership. The message notes every line of his congressional statement finds a response in their hearts.
Captain Arthur A. Stiles reports failure to complete tide level surveys due to persistent gales along the Texas coast. He expects winds to continue for about thirty days, delaying work that could influence legal actions over oil land titles worth thousands in the Goosecreek area.
An old fashioned remedy piece urges mothers to switch from calomel and castor oil to California Syrup of Figs for cleansing stomach liver and bowels. It touts gentle action, child friendly taste, and warns against counterfeit imitators while naming the California Fig Syrup Company.
Fiesta officials authorize purchasing a Fiesta flag to lead parades and invite Gen Pershing and Col Waltz to attend events. Streets will be cleared for processions with half hour vehicle closure on key blocks. a stage at Alamo Plaza may be erected for Fiesta week activities. Charters issued in Austin for several firms and associations.
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