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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
2
Major General Mertce Allen and two staff members will sail for the United States on February 12 aboard the George Washington. He led American forces in the Rhineland and will be honored on arrival as 100 soldiers and 24 families travel home aboard the St. Min transport.
Vintage style hawker ad claims a 35 cent bottle of Danderine stops dandruff and hair loss, makes hair wavy fluffy and glossy, strengthens roots, and leaves a luxurious look supported by sensational promises and persuasive language.
Resting today at Fort Seréven after a day of parade and feasting soldiers prepared for transport to Charleston where SAC troops will be unloaded later. German, French, and Belgian wives join attested men, adjusting to new home life with limited goods as the occupation forces continue.
A Waco suspect named R Ray Mitchell faced charges after breaking a prolonged hunger strike by eating a large meal. He reportedly refused food for several days and was forcibly fed by officers, with medical staff administering care during the restraint and transport.
A county grand jury returns indictments against four alleged conspirators and four others involved in a betting ring tied to Thoth and We Dribe We. The captured suspect, described as the Lone Wolf, allegedly led a spree connected to lane games and theft. Detectives recovered substantial cash and clothing as evidence. The case centers on a criminal operation dating back several weeks with ties to Oklahoma and a move to San Antonio.
The piece surveys Anglo French and German coal iron and steel frictions, noting coke shortages and factory slowdowns in Lorraine and Hamburg. It reports on stalled French German merger talks, French push to control Ruhr, and calls for cross national industrial cooperation to weather a prolonged blockade. Hawaii's new delegate to Congress sails to Washington.
Baltimore readers report an audacious burglary where a 50 foot tunnel connected a Highland town house cellar to the Stewart Distilling plant water house. Thieves used a robber hose and pipe line with a pump to siphon over 100 barrels of whiskey valued at more than 245000 dollars. Police say the underground passage was engineered with timber lining and a hole drilled through a foundation, all noted after a tip led to entry on South Street.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims quick action to settle gas heartburn and bloating, with the cost described as affordable and available from druggists. The copy emphasizes broad efficacy and mass popularity.
An OCR degraded advertisement touts Musterole as a quick neuralgia remedy. It promotes cleaning ointment for temples and neck, claiming mustard plaster origins and old fashioned relief. Available in jars and tubes for about three dollars.
An antique ad promotes Hanby Breast Tea as a remedy for colds and grip with instructions to brew with boiling water and drink. It claims to open pores relieve congestion and loosen bowels, asserting effectiveness and low cost with harmless ingredients.
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