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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1926
Page
2
Report from an international medical conference noting widespread effects of the influenza epidemic. Delegates discuss persistent cases, with eight scientific groups delivering numerous addresses and lectures on the illness.
A new product named Chiorolin Dip claims to disinfect and kill fleas mites and other pests for poultry keepers and dog owners. The product also purportedly prevents diseases caused by germs, offering a broad protective treatment for animals and barns.
An old, error-ridden testimonial ad touts Tanlac as end to pain and fatigue and promotes Siscetin Pills for constipation. The reader is urged to buy these tonics from a local seller at 135 Lambrana Street, San Antonio, Texas, with claims of restored vigor, digestion, and strength after years of illness.
A messy OCR fragment reports a marital and social tangle centered on Peggy No. 5 in Chicago. It mentions a real estate operator Comstock and multiple wives, with rival claims about engagements, divorces, and personal conduct. The piece veers into medical notes about influenza and tuberculosis, then shifts to remarks on germs and malaria era treatments, quoting doctors on disease management and public health observations.
A Pacific Coast volcano eruption sent ash up to 100 feet with a smoky cloud visible for hours. Observers noted no widespread fever or injuries and the cloud dissipated by late afternoon.
A terse note from TATLAND reports a schooner missing for 128 days near Grays Harbor with authorities warning of possible risks. The case involves unclear ownership and failed sightings from nearby harbors, spurring search efforts by local maritime agencies.
Dallas April attendees of the sixth annual convention of the American Railway Association elected Dr. Wilhier YW Bohnet chief surgeon of the Chrisco and Eastern Minais Railroad as chairman of the medical section. Dr DL A Enaminger of Chicago was chosen first vice president and Dr 8 S Plummer of Chicago second vice president. Joe Groveton was reappointed treasurer.
In New London Connecticut on April 21 a submarine blast killed three sailors and injured nine, six severely. Naval board of inquiry investigates the explosion that tore the battery room of a submarine, marking the second major disaster at the base in under a year amid a prior collision. Other items note Frederick Dudas Todd, a Chicago photography authority and former officer, deceased in Victoria.
Washington reports described Passaic New Jersey textile strike conditions as a reign of terror. Samuel Untermeyer urged a congressional investigation into the dispute claiming justice has broken down. New Jersey Senator Edwards Rivers opposed congressional action.
Chicago reports a bandit captured after a daylight mail hold up at a harbor last Wednesday. He fled with about $87,000, including $12,000 in cash, and was tracked by postal inspectors to a loop hotel where he confessed. The suspect claimed more funds were hidden in safety boxes, and involved an alleged accomplice and his wife.
Unattractive dull teeth are described as due to a film coating that absorbs discoloration. The ad promotes Pepso dent as a unique dentifrice that removes film and firms gums, claiming visible results in days and urging readers to mail coupons.
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