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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
8
Internal revenue officers pursuing illicit distilleries in Iredell county learned moonshiners set a large steel trap for them. Two officers narrowly avoided stepping into the device last Wednesday while investigating a newly discovered distillery in the same area.
Detroit Aug 25 The Loyal Order of Moose annual convention considers establishing an industrial school for orphans and children of living members. Officers were installed and debate focuses on buying 300 acres in a central city with a $50 000 expenditure for school buildings. Public sentiment is divided. A proposal to set plurality for supreme lodge officer election is also discussed.
Washington announces Colonel Hugh L. Scott likely to command the Third Cavalry at Fort Sam Houston, succeeding Col. Joseph Dorst on August 10. The move would bypass four senior cavalry colonels: Day Finlay Bishop and Gresham, who currently lack commands. Scott, former West Point cadet commandant, has spent most of his career with the general staff since 1895.
A medical advertisement claims Hall's Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles if taken timely with fair trial. It promises one bottle often perfects a cure and offers testimonials. Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO. sold by druggists.
Recent Torreon travelers at the Menger Hotel say they will not discuss regional unrest. E. O. Harms and Mrs. Harms fear reprisals and loss of business if locals learn they spoke about conditions in the former storm center of the Mexican revolution.
The Boston international aviation meet opens at the Atlantic concourse and spans ten days. It features Curtiss Grahame White and Weymann, with women aviators competing, and a Labor Day cross country race through three states amid prizes over 50 000 dollars. Atwood is a home favorite.
A multi day aviation exhibition lists events each day from Monday Aug 28 to Saturday Sept 2. Activities include altitude speed bomb dropping cross country quick starting figure eight speed weight dropping and exhibition flying with prizes ranging from 200 to 7500 dollars and times from 3 p m to 6 p m.
A vintage advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has helped millions of mothers for sixty years. It reads that the remedy softens gums relieves teething pain and cures wind colic and diarrhea. It emphasizes harmlessness and a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Dr. Edwin A. Lenert reports a daylight break in at 134 Carolina Street yesterday afternoon. About $200 in cash and clothing were taken, with a gold watch stolen. A negro seen fleeing on a bicycle with bundles is suspected by Mrs Lenert. Detectives are investigating.
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