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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
7
Members of the Legislature are invited to a goat meat barbecue hosted by former State Senator T. H. McGregor on May 2 at his country estate four miles from Austin. The invitation has been accepted and attendees will include House and Senate members.
In Austin on April 20 a special session move seeks a $150000 appropriation to settle pre existing penitentiary claims. Senate member Carlos Bee introduces a text book bill creating a permanent board to select school books. Governor aims for action on both bills before submitting other items.
The ad touts S. S. S. as a permanent cure for rheumatism, claiming it cleanses the blood and reaches the root cause. It promises relief for stubborn cases and offers a free book with medical advice from Swift Specific Co. Send your inquiry to Medical Department in Atlanta, Georgia.
Senate members expect Governor to appoint Senator Steve King of Nacogdoches to the vacant Ninth Court of Civil Appeals seat after the death of Associate Justice E. A. Davis. King will likely accept if offered, with announcement possible in a few days. Meantime lawmakers have little to do as appropriation bills are printed. The governor has signed mileage and per diem totaling 65 000 dollars and contingent expense of 16 000 dollars.
Ten San Antonio banks quickly subscribed 575000 in United States treasury certificates bearing 2 12 percent interest to fund government needs before July 1. Subscriptions are part of a 200 million total authorized by Congress and to be absorbed by a 7 billion bond issue, with distribution timing uncertain.
At the Daughters of the Republic of Texas annual convention in Austin a resolution pledging active support to President Wilson during the war was unanimously adopted. The meeting also re elected Rebecca Fisher as president and chose officers for the current year, with multiple vice presidents and board members named.
First Church of Christ Scientist San Antonio Texas announces a free lecture on Christian Science at Beethoven Hall Sunday afternoon April 22 1917 at 3 30 by Charles I Ohrenstein C S B board of lectureship The Mother Church Boston invites public attendance Doors open 245 p m Adv A nitrogen extraction process by a Japanese chemist uses electricity for commercial quantity production.
President Wilson presses Texas congressmen to back the administration conscription measure. Through Postmaster General Burleson a preference for Rep. Kahn of California's minority bill over the Dent compromise is urged. A confidential Texas delegation poll and broader Democratic surveys are planned. Texans divide on the plan, with supporters growing. Congressman Garrett of the military affairs committee backed the compromise but may change.
A downtown druggist touts home dry cleaning as inexpensive and easy. By dissolving two ounces of Solvite in two gallons of gasoline, and using a wash boiler, any woman can clean silk waists dresses ribbons gloves and more without fading shrinking or wrinkling. Do this outdoors away from flames due to gasoline’s flammability.
A skin remedy called Zemo is advertised as effective for pimples blotches and eruptions. It claims quick relief with overnight blemish disappearance and instant itching relief. The product is sold by druggists, priced 25 cents for a standard bottle and one dollar for an extra large bottle, from the L. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland.
The article notes a vigorous push to defend the adoption proposal as it moves to the House next week, signaling a heated legislative battle ahead.
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