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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
6
An advertisement touts Delatone as a painless way to remove hairy growths by making a stiff paste with water and applying it to the skin for about two minutes before rubbing off. It warns to obtain real Delatone and notes the procedure leaves skin hair free after washing. Meanwhile a road accident near a Nine-mile Hill schoolhouse injures Professor Krump, with police unable to identify vehicle occupants.
A. Krump a school teacher of West Cincinnati Avenue was struck by a speeding automobile on Fredericksburg road and left unconscious on the pavement. Soldiers in an army truck found him still unconscious and he was taken to an implied later medical facility.
A six person motorboat trip on Jungfernsee near Berlin violated the August regulation banning such craft. A police launch chased the boat, halted the run, and the vessel valued at 13 000 marks was forfeited to the state.
Misses Delka Bushick Mercedes Anderson and Bessie Appmann will entertain the Merry Maids Musical Club next Wednesday evening at Miss Bushick's home.
More than 400 delegates from across Texas gathered at the Saint Anthony hotel for the Texas Good Roads Congress. Mayor Clinton G Brown welcomed attendees as San Antonio emphasized paving data and records while urging creation of a state highway department to access federal road funds and boost statewide progress.
Miss Nora Williams of Kansas City Missouri says she cured years of sweaty sore swollen feet using common liquid Pedalava bought at a drug store. She applied it to the soles with cotton before bed and within days her feet were well with no sweating or odor and she noticed improvement in armpits as well.
Mrs Allie Musick of Cleveland Virginia reports a ringworm on her husband’s hand that spread in a circle causing redness swelling and severe itching. After using a free Cuticura Soap sample and then purchasing more the hand is entirely healed. Sample free by mail with the 32 page Skin Book. Cuticura Dept T Boston. Sold worldwide.
Six Pflugerville, Texas boosters stay at the Travellers Hotel while attending the Good Roads Convention. They praise their town as a top Texas example with plans for a fall fair and strong roads to haul cotton. The group includes R. A. Ward, A. F. Leppin, J. A. Pfluger, T. C. Ward, La Kye Norton and Albert Pfluger.
Queen Sophie of Greece has long championed forest conservation by planting a tree each Arbor Day. This year, after she planted an example for Greek women, a wandering shepherd’s flock destroyed the newly planted tree during the night.
The Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic meets at 3 p. m. in Odd Fellows hall. The J. W. G. Club gathers at 1 p. m. at Wagner's and will proceed to San Pedro Springs.
A large society crowd danced and dined on the St Anthony roof Wednesday night enjoying decorations music breeze and menu. Notables included Captain and Mrs John V Spring Mrs Paul Raborg Mrs Roy Campbell Captain Turner and many more from New York Fort Sam Houston Chicago and beyond.
A list of guests and visiting friends includes Ruth Hilliard and Olive Brack ett among others traveling to Kerrville for the fair. Fidelis Sunday school class hosts a Brackenridge park outing for about thirty young ladies. Miss Hazel Shield and Herman P. Alexander wed at 8 PM at Miss Lillian Denling’s home on Oleander street and will reside in Laredo.
The annual report shows 211000 members in Swedish Rifle Societies, with over 200000 active riflemen. Promoters request a $100000 subsidy from the government to distribute to local rifle associations nationwide.
William Kirk reported his car stolen from his Santa Monica home after he failed to operate it. He said several parts were tied with string and suspects the thief reinforced the setup to drive away. Police in Santa Monica and Venice were alerted and motorcycle units pursued toward Los Angeles beach boulevards but the vehicle was not recovered.
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