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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
5
At a Third Wisconsin Infantry camp a motion picture operator staged a mock wedding for cinema patrons. Lieutenant Harry C Nelson married a girl whose name he did not know and Chaplain Capt. G R Longbrake officiated. Soldiers crowded in as the couple departed, showering rice and other items in the lighthearted ceremony.
A fragment notes a club house with poor ventilation and a heated chat about the purpose of a grill room. The exchange hints at social tensions and informal venue use in a casual American setting.
Eminent physicians link uric acid buildup to rheumatism and joint pain. Dr. Pierce at the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo developed Anuric to remove uric acid, reducing swelling and inflammation. Available at drug stores. send 10 cents for a trial packet to Dr. Pierce.
The Texas Democratic primary runoff for U S Senate pits Culberson against Colquitt with expectations of a light turnout. Supporters claim Culberson will win decisively, while Colquitt backers warn of possible intimidation and pledge poll observers and legal safeguards at every county poll in Bexar.
Long column lists social gatherings and incidents in San Antonio. Events include a Saturday dance at W. O. W. hall with Willet's Orchestra, a Sunday picnic at San Fernando park, a leap year dance at Martinez, and plans for a German Texas Bazaar to aid war victims. Also notes on lectures by William F. Doughty for trustees, local crimes and accidents, and hospital visits.
Election supplies have been distributed to 93 precincts in Bexar county. Joe S Newton, clerk to the county commissioners, will receive returns Saturday evening at the county clerk's office. Full Bexar county returns expected before 9 pm. Saloons will close Friday at 9:30 pm and reopen Monday morning.
A Kentucky school scene features a teacher praising Mrs Crum for her industry in knitting while mountain children recall their own knitting grandmothers. A student recalls a grandmother who slept with knitting and woke to cast socks. Rochester Post-Express notes Sutherland Springs Sundays 8:15 a.m. via Southern Pacific Lines.
Besra Mesopotamia, a river port in Asia Minor, has flourished since British occupation. Banks opened, trade boomed, prices rose, and Arabs adopt luxury. theaters multiply as locals buy English goods. A relic river craft now coexists with modern gunboats, while a small river vessel from London Bridge sails the Shatt-el-Arab.
Dr. Ellsworth Huntington finds piecework efficiency dips in January after holiday slows. He notes cool weather helps only to a point and extreme cold depresses output, with a peak around 38 Fahrenheit and small daily swings. Storms lower mood but may boost post storm efficiency in the United States.
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