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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
8
A Missouri doctor, Dr Carlos Copeland, says two year old Reno Bioch died of carbolic acid poisoning while unable to obtain alcohol as an antidote due to prohibition laws. He denounces prohibition enforcement officers for endangering lives and laments witnessing the infant’s death rather than allowing treatment.
Cuban chamber of deputies submitted a resolution to the president asking for details on American troops actions amid a Camagüey attack that involved Major Leroy Foster and a search of the Sariol home by U S Marines. The debate touched on a Magoon era order shielding U S armed forces from Cuban civil courts while in Cuba. The only U S military force in Cuba is a 275 man Marine detachment at Camagüay, deployed to protect the sugar crop, with no withdrawal orders issued. No official report on Foster’s attack has been received by the State Department.
El Paso officers pursuing Bramstao Lopez, a service car driver, after a pistol fight at the end of South El Paso were fired on from across the Rio Grande by men on the Mexican side. The incident was reported by the police chief as a cross border exchange of shots.
Chief Peyton Edwards described an exchange when El Paso officers attempted to arrest Lopez near the Rio Grande. Mexican officials would handle the Juarez side of the shooting investigation as Jose Castillo earlier claimed Lopez stabbed his brother. Officers pursued Lopes across the river, firing in defense until Lopes was seized and removed.
Greensboro officials report the fifth congress of the southern tariff congress concluded its two day session with adoption of resolutions urging a tariff on southern products and the appointment of a committee to present them to congress. President J A Kirby of Houston was directed to form a scheduling committee to guide congress and ensure a balanced distribution of burdens and benefits across industries. The resolutions seek a tariff policy for southern products matching that applied to other regions.
Offer of men’s cc white cotton ker chiefs with wide hems on street floor. Regular price six for $1.20. value sale highlighting inexpensive supply and display positioning.
Washington Aug 17 Representative Herrick of Oklahoma proposed a bill to redeem Liberty bonds and United States certificates of indebtedness at full face value in US circulating notes. Anyone offering bonds for less than par could be fined up to 10 000 dollars per offense. Attends nephew s burial in Taylor Texas where Capt James A Thompson mourns Robert Crim killed in France the medical corps ambulance bombardment by a German aircraft.
Tired feet are eased by Blue-jay Treatment offering a deodorant foot bath Blue-jay Foot Soap a cooling massage Blue-jay Foot Relief and a light coating of Blue-jay Foot Powder. Free booklet The Proper Care of the Feet from Bauer & Black Chicago.
Offer of a special lot of hosiery priced below regular $2.25 with full fashioned reinforced heel and toe options in black brown and white. Street Floor location.
Lace edgings from three to five inches suitable for trimming under wear and fancy work. Will launder beautifully. A very special value.
A new shipment offers tailored fall tricotine suits in navy and black. Styles include button and embroidery trim options, with sizes available for women and misses.
Deske's Street Floor offers white reign skin cloth pumps with ivory soles and a covered Louis XV style LXV heel, ideal to finish the summer with a chic, polished look.
Gemlike dresser scarfs described as 18 by 54 inches, crafted in jewel cloth with full lace trim and stamped in attractive patterns. Easy to work, priced at $1.50.
Joske's Basement offers galvanized garbage cans in kitchen size with close fitting covers for 98 cents, regularly selling at 1.25. Bustling value sale noted as a Thursday morning special.
Made in attractive fancy checked percale in lavender pink green and blue. In side and front fastenings with sashes and belts. Value one dollar twenty five cents.
Plain white voile 40 inches wide offered in regular 40c quality. Very sheer fabric suitable for frocks blouses and skirts with a simple economical choice for buyers seeking light materials.
Joske's Third Floor offers middy blouses in regulation white and white with colored collars. Available in all sizes, ideal for school uniforms.
All-white Turkish bath towels sized 18 by 26 inches crafted from superb Terry Cloth for excellent wear. Sold at Joxke's Second Floor with emphasis on high quality and durable fabric.
Genuine three ply veneer vulcanized fiber covered trunks with all round edges. Each trunk includes two trays, fully lined with fancy cretonne. Size 36 inches.
Extra heavy quality curtains sized 27 by 54 inches feature a 2 inch hem. Shown in dainty pastel and oriental patterns. Regularly priced at 4.50, from Joske's Second Floor.
A local shop advertises 86 inch fabric in light and dark grounds with stripes dots and figures available Thursday at a small price.
Sealed in standard makes these seamless sheets measure 81 by 90 inches with deep plain hems. Ideal for college dorms and student use, offering durable, ready to use bedding essential.
The new broad shank oxford features low heels and is suitable for daily wear. Soske's Street Floor offers these comfortable shoes as a good value at the listed price.
Slisting a 27 inch wide blue and white striped plen did quality ticking fabric available until 1 o'clock. Ideal for covering old pillows and similar projects.
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