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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1924

Page

4

Davis Accepts Nomination in Campaign Speech

Presidential candidate John W. Davis denounced bigotry and pledged a just government, religious freedom, and support for farmer aid, tariff reform, and disarmament. He urged cooperation with legitimate endeavors to lessen war prospects, while defending national defense and labor rights.

Davis Goears Imo League Ku Klux Klan Thomas J. “A Walsh Montana Duris Business Inter Wal Street Walsh Wall Street Ava Wall” Street World Court San Antonio Cortines Soledad Street Tari

Whisper Waltz to Replace Tiger Twaddle

New York Aug 12 Plans outlined before the annual convention of the International Association of Dancing Masters for eliminating extreme dancing forms. If carried out the Wild Cat Whir the Tiger Twaddle and the Camel Canter will be replaced by the Whisper Waltz and fox trots and fast jerky movements give way to the Raggelly Ann described as a fox trot in slow rhythm. The association frowns on teaching dancing for mail, and the members say it cannot be done.

New York International Association of Dancing Masters

Creosene Promises Quick Gum Relief At Home

An old advertisement touts Creosene a pleasant medicated liquid for gum disease claiming sore bleeding gums signal pyorrhea. It asserts direct root penetration relieves pain tightens teeth heals pockets and kills germs, with relief promised in twelve hours for one dollar at Sommers five drug stores.

Sommers Ereowene C Atlan Fae

San Saba Fair Opens With Crowds and Events

San Saba Tex August 12 thousands attend the opening of the twentieth annual San Saba county fair running races rodeo baseball motion pictures and a carnival show headline the first day. Exhibits include home grown and field products livestock and handicrafts as county youths enter many displays. Special events honor Cherokee Llano Mason and Fredericksburg veterans as Woodmen leaders attend and a membership drive launches. Heat slows Atlanta shoppers on August 12.

San Saba Tex San Saba County Sam Saba Fesr Donald McGreghor Cherokee Llano Mason Fredericksburg American Legion Bun J. Fidler Alodern Woodmen - America Vidler L. R. Speelman C. W. Fan Dyke Belton

Purchasing Fan Has 25 000 Varieties to Get

Chicago Aug 12 Coal and crocodiles grand pianos and adhesive tape are among the commonalities bandied by Dinsmore purchasing agent University of Chicago who, because of wide variety of his purchases, has been elected vice president of the National Association of Purchasing Agents. More than 25 000 different kinds of items are bought in a year by Mr Dinsmore. A recent buying list included Oriental rugs preserved angle worms soap wrapping paper 3000 dozen frogs tennis nets and pure alcohol.

Chicago Dinsmore The University of Chicago W National Association of Purchasing Agents

Frac by Mall Hair Loss Ad Silent Dandruff Cure

An old advertisement fragment promises hair regrowth removing dandruff with a soap ointment talc and shaving stick. It lists an address Malden Massachusetts and a generic product pitch lacking clear brand or efficacy details.

Caticara Laboration Dept. H Malden Mase Talcate

Valley To Form Mrs Ferguson Clubs In Valley

Plans to organize Miriam Ferguson for Governor clubs in the valley are under way. A petition calling a meeting in Brownsville has been circulated, aiming to form local groups supporting her candidacy.

Valley MRS

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