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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1912

Page

14

Rat Dizziness Affects Electrical Machinery In New Jersey

A rat revolving at 1500 rpm and similar lizards hinder electrical systems. An armature from Costa Rica, shipped to Crocker Wheeler in Ampere New Jersey, requested gauze screening of ventilating holes after animals hid inside and were thrown out when powered causing short circuits and burnouts. Old furniture made new Carter Mullaly Transfer Co.

New York Costa Rica Crocker-Wheeler Company Ampere N. J

Tuberculosis Medicine Saved This Man's Life

A testimonial cites Eckman's Alterative as restoring health after pneumonia and a severe lung abscess. The letter claims full recovery for over three years and urges others to write for evidence of cures.

Eckman Nodiet St Philo Cpartner Eckman Laba Phila

Dilley Delegation Plans Laredo Meeting Trip

Dilley will send six automobiles carrying twenty five people to the good roads meeting in Laredo, with plans to travel via Encinal by August 24 and reach Laredo the following day for a 2 PM session. West End Lake hosts dancing boating and picnics with midweek dances at Electric Park. Bexar County Humane Society office and contact numbers listed. Railroad men from Southern Pacific and Sunset Lines journey to Houston for routine business, possible return Thursday.

Dilley N. _Dillard Dilley Static Bank D. E F. Colp Chamber of Commerce Good Roads Laredo Encinal Houston A. R. Atkinson Southern Pacific Nat Parks Sunset Lines

Transferred Texas officer and local notices in San Antonio

Major Carnahan chief paymaster of the Department of Texas is relieved from duty at Fort Sam Houston and ordered to St Paul Minnesota to take up new duties when spared. George Le Roy Brown Jr. graduates from West Point and is stationed at Plattsburg Barracks as second lieutenant. Local notices include dance at Expo Park, divorce suit by Elvira Shaner, and a baggage transfer by Talcott Electric.

Carnahan C. Carnahan Department of Texas Fort Sam Houston St. Paul Minn San Antonio George LeRoy Brown Jr West Point Plattsburg Barracks New York Fifth Infantry Young Brown George LeRoy Brown Tennessee Military Institute Sweetwater, Tenn Twenty-sixth Infantry

Sparrows Sold as Canaries Tells Odd Living

Cincinnati defendant Theodore Benny 60 proclaimed he bleaches sparrows to sell as canaries in police court. Judge Fricke fined Benny $50 and costs for vagrancy after Benny claimed the unusual trade.

Cincinnati Theodore Benny Judge Fricke Benny

Galbraith Named Chief Deputy in Bexar County

Sheriff Tobin appointed Deputy James F. Galbraith as chief deputy to fill the vacancy created by Charles Stevens becoming first assistant city marshal. Galbraith, a 14 year peace officer raised in Medina County, has served as constable in Devine and with the ranger service on the border before returning to Medina and later joining the Bexar sheriff’s office. He is described as the oldest in service and was chosen for his long record and reliability.

John W. Tobin James F. Galbraith Bexar County Charles Stevens Galbraith Texas Medina County Devine Rogers Rangers Joe Ney Neye Ing Tobin Jim Ae Jones Pee

Darky and Mule Beset by Severe January Sleet on Capitol Hill Incline

In a harsh January storm on Capitol Hill in Washington, an old man wrapped in rabbit skin shivered beside a mule as two congressmen waited for a belated car and watched the uneasy pair. The scene captures a severe cold snap and improvised shelter amid government surroundings.

Capitol Hil Wagiington Januar Fanressinen

Married Kansan photographed at balloon race scene

A Kansas City husband alone during his wife’s Chicago trip attended the national balloon race start. A motion picture firm filmed the event as he removed coat and neckwear in the heat. His wife later teased him in a letter about his attire and public appearance.

Kansas City Chicago

Bargaining remark at Chicago advertisers dinner

Advertising expert at a Chicago advertisers dinner urged that bargains are better for both giver and receiver. He said bargains help people take quicker action and benefit sellers and buyers alike with timely deals.

Usaoe Dugtan

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