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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1913
Page
95
A bishop lauds the financier’s humility as a shipboard anecdote reveals his quiet power. On board, he encouraged a young actor, reading with him and offering help while never boastful. The tale highlights a rare democracy and readiness to assist beyond his own circle. He helped a gallery custodian as well.
Washington April 19. Secretaries Daniels and Garrison contend with long standing navy and army feuds. Sea duty promotion plays to the sea officers while desk officers fear cliques and bias. Garrison eases tensions seeking unity between line and staff.
T N Smith of Nichol son Furnish and Smith is chosen to fill the unexpired term of the late Mayor Jones as director of the Chamber of Commerce. He is a prominent Real Estate Exchange member and civic leader. The piece also notes wartime talks involving General Wood and Secretary Garrison and comments on Panama Canal bottom tumors described by Vaughan Cornish and A B Nichols.
Berlin reports reveal widespread German discontent as the empire faces a budget raising 136 000 troops and noncommissioned officers. Public opinion insists on careful revision, fearing industrial and agricultural impact while warning against excessive state pressure before the Reichstag debate.
A reader describes a DIY hair growth formula with beta quinol mixed in water and alcohol, claiming it stops hair loss in a week and enhances growth. It also outlines a skin cream with glycerine zintone and hot facial treatments, plus a blackhead remedy using neroxia. The text promotes affordability and repeated use for visible improvements.
The chancellor will hesitate to act on threats and an appeal to the people could backfire, producing the opposite effect from government aims.
A reader asks about submitting a poem to a magazine and whether writing on both sides of the page matters. The Boston Transcript notes the rule favors one-sided submissions, but questions its practical impact.
An old advice note suggests using one ounce of simple salfo solution from any drug store to remove superfluous facial hair and crow's feet. Apply with fingertips, keep hair moist until it dissolves in two to three minutes, then wipe away and wash with warm water.
In Nome Alaska the Gabriel dog team won the 100 mile event from Solomon to Council in 12 hours 40 minutes 30 seconds. Christiansen placed second and Akuguk with a native driver finished third as the trio sprinted together most of the way. The 412 mile all Alaska sweepstake race is planned for April 3 with a $4000 purse.
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