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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1914
Page
8
Exquisite face powder and beauty products claim complexion benefits in a 1900s style ad. List of shades and prices accompanies retailer and wholesaler names across Houston area shops and druggists, encouraging dealers to stock Mme Isebells line.
Consul Canada announced that five United States fleet ships reached Tampico Mexico on April 18. The report did not list the vessels by name. The collier Orion also arrived at Tampico today.
In Austin Tex April 18 the state anti trust suits against film firms and cotton gin companies were settled by agreed judgments Judge C A Wilcox ordered penalties totaling 3500 with perpetual injunctions. The Consolidated Film & Supply Company of Wilmington and William H Swanson Film Company of Denver with El Paso as Texas HQs faced 1500 penalties each. Citizens Oil Lancaster Gin and Farmers Gin in Dallas County plus Lancaster Cotton Oil faced 1000 penalties each with perpetual bans on price fixing. Ashcraft Sons and Rogers area gin concerns were fined 600 total and barred from future price fixing.
Miss Vera Bell of Linden Tennessee details a yearlong tetter on her scalp that caused hair loss severe itching and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for four weeks the rash cleared and hair regrew. The ad promotes Cuticura products and offers a sample and Skin Book.
Three Federal detachments fleeing from San Pedro to Saltillo were surprised by Constitutionalist forces and most of the troops were captured. Col. F. Martinez’s cavalry cut rail and wire between Saltillo and San Luis Potosi, capturing escaping Federals. General Enrique Perez was killed in the Hacienda de Juan Ame engagement as 70 Federals fell later to Major Fernando Maa.
Washington April 18 Uncle Sam's aeroplane fleet is ready for any contingency War department officials admitted plans of the army war college contemplated wide use of the air arm in case of hostilities in Mexico Colonel Reber of the signal corps said he has all plans for an aeroplane invasion but declined to outline them He noted the main flotilla can within days drop bombs and scout duty in Northern Mexico.
General Villa was asked for his view on U S Huerta tensions and replied I should worry in Spanish. Meanwhile a Canadian crusade to revive lacrosse is noted as a national sport that might as well stay dead, per the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish released a report noting 37,000 fire reports received since December 10, 1910. Dwelling related fires totaled 16,949 with 70.7 percent preventable, while mercantile risks amounted to 20,051 with 54.8 percent preventable.
A jokey exchange notes a coal man visiting a house and the wife jokes about needing cheering news after the promise of marriage. The Houston Post mentions linseed oil for window screens to prevent rust and ease of use.
astronomers plan to observe a total solar eclipse on August 20 using large telescopes from major observatories in the United States and Europe. The event will last about two minutes with the sun fully obscured along a path from the Arctic Ocean to western India, offering tests of sun spots radiation and prism effects while exploring the sun’s interior and Earth’s relation to the solar system.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Remedy as a cure for piles claiming immediate relief from pain and burning. It urges readers to request a free trial package and promises a subsequent 50 cent regular package at drug stores, even if wearing a pile truss.
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