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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
3
A British army daily reports one German prisoner taken yesterday who was of poor physique and had been rejected several times. He wept steadily for an hour and a half after capture and was still crying at the end of the period.
Brokers said the wool laden ship valued at one million dollars, under charter to Barber Steamship Line, has been seized by the British admiralty and will sail for England. The transfer is provided for in the contract.
Boston brokers report by cable that the American steamer Ohioan bound from Buenos Aires to New York and Boston was taken over by British interests. The vessel had prepared to sail, and the move signals shifting wartime control of shipping routes.
A man recalls a drastic career fall after a single clerical error. He explains that, while filling a death certificate, he inadvertently signed his name in the space for the cause of death, leading to patients leaving his practice and a life of near poverty.
San Antonio advocates push to redraw Texas districts so Representative John N. Garner could represent a new San Antonio centered district including twelve counties. The plan aims to boost Fort Sam Houston funding and position Garner as a strong military ally against opponent James L. Slayden amid national defense plans.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for children and adults. It claims quick relief from constipation, assorted ailments, and feverish discomfort, urging parents to trust the California Fig Syrup Company and avoid counterfeit products.
An advertisement claims Actoids promotes active digestion improving liver stomach and bowel function with pleasant effects. The copy markets this product to readers seeking health benefits.
The dialogue shows a humorous domestic dispute where a wife rebukes her husband for insisting on the last word. She notes men run out of arguments while she maintains calm resolve, ending with a witty retort.
A promotion for Anuric from Dr. Pierce claims it prevents kidney and bladder trouble and dissolves uric acid. An endorsement from E. W. Batshaw says Favorite Prescription saved his wife and daughter, with testimonials praising the Buffalo, New York institute.
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