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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1923

Page

12

Crippled Robbery Attempt Turns Violent Scene

E Machinez, 57, and Martinez, a crippled man with a deformed leg, led a casino hold up at a hotel in West Commerce and Reed Street. A .44 pistol and a dagger wounded Martinez as bystanders watched, and police later detained eight men while investigating the chaotic scene and missing belongings.

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Credit hurts farmer says governor at Nebraska meet

Meledy Gil of a farm publication and Beemer governor at Nebraska speaks at the seventh district advertising clubs convention. He argues that unlimited credit is the era’s biggest single purchasing power and urges support for farm needs during a period of low mood.

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Six Men Marooned After Tug Sinks Car Float Collision

New York February report details six sailors stranded when the freighter collided with a tug off the East River. The car float drifted to Pier 60 and was later found by the Newark. Rescue crews reported no injuries while the tug LeBored sank near the bay after the crash. Captain Stein and Engineer Joseph Hill guided the remaining men to safety aboard the car float.

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Pirates Get Liquor Rum Robbery Ties Abroad

British smuggler Mosher, noted for rum running, faced fresh trouble as Henry S. Culver, U.S. consul in St John, reports the vessel arrived at St Tol with an empty hold. Master claims pirates boarded the craft on the high seas, prompting international concerns.

New York Cangul

Plane carries doctor to isolated island to treat lumberjack

Army airlift reaches Reever Island near Lake Michigan where Jesse Cole, a lumberjack with a fractured skull, is treated after physicians initially failed to reach him. Dr. Armstrong and Dr. Brown, aided by pilot Detours, endure long, perilous journeys to the site to perform an operation and stabilize the patient.

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Dodsons Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleansing

An old advertising pitch touts Dodsons Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver without causing salivation. It attacks calomel and urges readers to buy now with a money back guarantee. It claims quick relief from bilious symptoms, headaches, and constipation, even for children.

Dodson

Rheumatism Advice From a 19th Century Health Column

An old health column discusses rheumatic symptoms and dietary measures. It recommends avoiding sweets for rheumatics, drinking pure water, and using minerals like salts and lithia oil as inexpensive antidotes, claiming they filter toxins and ease joint pain. It mentions various home remedies and cautions about exposure and rest.

Shankauds

Tassel 110 Funeral Held for War Veteran Tassel

Funeral services were held here Wednesday for Joseph Allen Tassel 110 who died Tuesday at his daughter’s home. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars he was born in North Carolina April 12 1853 and enlisted in the U S Army in 1827. He served in the Mexican War and joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was the father of several children and lived much of his life in Texas.

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Fragmentary Notice of Household Loss and Insurance Ad

A garbled clipping mentions Henry and Hirst, a 104 year old widow, and a death in a family. It references exterior painting, insurance for the house, and notes on gas paints suited to the climate. Ziegler & Ziegler and Dr BLU are listed as contacts for picture framing and related services.

Ziegler & Ziegler

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