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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
2
Reporter notes Governor Miriany A. Ferguson and entourage moving toward a penitentiary region near Phelpy, about 60 miles north of a central locus. The party travels by repaired railroad routes as the train segment is cleared for passage amid tense conditions and unclear timing.
An OCR fragment touts Peterson's Ointment as a quick fix for skin conditions, claiming instant relief from sores, pimples, and rashes. The ad-style text extols strength and rapid action, noting a “Big box” of sixty cents and urging reader trust in the product.
An ad touts Pediran Foot Comfort cream from Hell Laboratories and Rockefeller Institute research. It claims quick relief for itching burning and throbbing sensations, healing corns and irritated skin on feet. Available at Sommers-Wantt Drug Co and other outlets.
Mortrampton Mass April 2 Chester Hammon an old New England lawyer died of heart disease yesterday at 84. Hammon helped Calv in Coolidge when he began study of law and later joined the firm with Field. The partner Andrew Henry Field remains living. Coolidge worked in the office after Amherst and earned the $13 medal for revolutions principles. Hammon recalled Coolidge as a keen student.
Governor Ferguson granted three pardons at the state prison as flood conditions neared eve. He visited Oakwood Cemetery and honored Sam Houston, praising Texas and Tennessee figures. A sobering scene at Goree prison farm saw a mother pleading for clemency while inmates recalled kindnesses shown to them.
Chicago April 22 Elbert H Gary head of a major steel firm favors a national vote on modifying the prohibition law though he personally remains dry. He calls for the whole question to be placed before all states and urges majority rule by the people.
Tokyo reports tell of alarm as the United States expands its military and naval forces. Responding to policy shifts, observers in Asia note heightened concern that America seeks global supremacy and could influence regional security dynamics.
California Women's Union marks the fiftieth anniversary of its founding with hundreds of members set to attend a Sunday event April 25. Nora Spencer, survivor and lone remaining member of the original group formed in 1874, will preside at the gathering, with Dr. Tolley Knowles of Brockton as guest speaker.
An elderly Civil War veteran Captain Bantain Thoman A Briega, once held as a prisoner by Jefferson Paris, died at age 91 at his daughter’s home in Beovhlarr. The brief obituary notes his past wartime service and later life.
The body of P. E. Witenes of San Antonio, a police officer, collapsed at his home while attempting to answer a call for medical coverage. He died shortly after entering the house on a night in which he had served as emergency officer. Survived by a daughter, Miss Padla Wilson. Indigestion is believed to have caused his death. The funeral arrangements were not definite and burial is planned in Oklahoma.
An old Beaumont Texas notice advertises Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy, claiming long stomach trouble relief after a year. It markets bottles at $2.20 each, offering a money back guarantee and urging trial through a druggist network.
New York April 22. President Roosevelt addresses the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Toblist ers Association. He favors maintaining the Volstead Act with repeal only if a member of Congress. He argues saloon opponents exist and forecasts no repeal under present conditions.
A Manchu warlord Mirebal Chang Pao Lin asks the Soviet consul general in Beijing to warn Moscow to replace the Soviet ambassador to Peking. In Chicago, April reports also note the Salvation Army commander Sin Shocheie ABoorbs showing slight improvement after a medical condition.
A garbled local report states a monkey was arrested on a drunken charge near a police headquarters in Daytona Beach Florida. The noisy text mentions names and odd phrases but lacks clear details or corroborating facts.
Fragmented text describes persistent female health complaints and dubious cures. Mentions malady affecting reproductive systems, vague symptoms like headaches and fatigue, and references to supposed remedies such as tonics and “St. Joseph's GF.” Notes social pressure on women to pursue therapies, with scattered brand and dealer mentions.
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