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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1917

Page

7

Charges to Be Placed on Pay Patients at Green Memorial

The Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital faces board review on whether pay patients will be charged. Fees, tied to pro rata operating costs, may be assessed to patients or relatives. Officials note care remains available to all unable to pay, with a per diem cap around 1.75 dollars and a 250 000 dollar investment.

Robert B. Green Memo 1 P. H. Hill Hill City Health Department Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital

Tiz Feet Relief Promises Quick Pain Stop

An ad touts Tiz as a remedy for tired swollen feet with instant pain relief. It claims to reduce callouses bunions and soreness and eliminate shoe tightness, offering a 25 cent box from the drug store.

Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Safe Gray Hair Solution

An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a healthful alternative to dyes for gray hair. It claims to restore natural color gradually without instant results, offering a glossy, soft look and a money back warranty. Available at drug stores for 50 cents with free booklet and mail order options.

Tse Atamers’ Drug All Goods Hessig-Ellis Drug Memphis Tenn

Van Lax Touted As Gentle Digestive Remedy

An advertisement extols Van Lax as a safe substitute for harsh laxatives like calomel. It claims the tonic cleanses bowels, reduces intestinal poisons, relieves constipation, aids digestion, improves circulation, and boosts strength, with user letters praising relief from rheumatism headaches and skin blemishes.

van Lax

Burglary Report Across Several San Antonio Homes and Stores

Thieves entered the home of R R Russell at 304 Brooklyn Avenue stealing a gold watch chain a breastpin and about 11 dollars from a purse. Clothing was taken from W Mandry at 222 West Cevallos Street. George Mangold’s store at 1037 North Flores Street yielded three sides of bacon and 3 dollars in cash. Fruit stands at Houston and San Saba and at Houston and Pecos were broken into with no theft found. Two men were seen fleeing at 2 30 AM. Mrs C Martin reported ten hens missing from 1502 Buena Vista Street.

R. R. Russell Brooklyn Avenue W. Mandry West Cevallos Street George Mangold North Flores Street Houston San Saba Pecos Froboese

Plans To Suspend Fonda Tariff In Texas Case

A conference in Austin between the attorney general and Judge Sam A. Cowan with Texas cattle interests and freight leaders discussed suspending the Fonda tariff as the Interstate Commerce Commission reopened the Shreveport rate case. A federal injunction hearing may occur to dissolve the temporary restraining order and allow Texas commission rates to apply on intrastate shipments.

Austin Tex Fonda Interstate Commerce Commission Shreveport Sam A. Cowan Fort Worth Texas Cattle G. S. Maxwell Dallas Freight Bureau N. A. Stedman Cowan Texas Commission

Senator Sheppard proposes postoffice repair funds in bill

Senator Sheppard introduces amendments to the public buildings bill funding San Antonio post office repairs with twenty thousand dollars. The Treasury and Post Office Departments urged approval at session start, but the House has not acted. Additional amendments include land purchases and extensions in Waco Galveston and Austin with specified amounts.

Washington, D. C Sheppard San Antonio Congress Treasury Post Office Departments House Waco Galveston Austin

Swiss to Act in Japan Too

TOKIO Feb 9 Switzerland has taken over German interests in Japan previously cared for by the United States before its breach with Germany.

Japan Tokio Switzerland United States Germany

Misses Velour Calf Heel Boots Feature Low Lace Design

Boots offered in English last with velour calf. Styles praised for wearability and fashion. Sizes 21 to 7 and 11 to 2 available. Prices noted as $2.15, $1.85, and $1.55 respectively.

Million to be Paid on Army Contracts

Army cantonment construction bids near one million dollars for lumber and materials. Projects include Camp Wilson border sites with 15 to 20 million feet of lumber. Col. Harry L. Rogers will oversee bid canvassing and awards as deliveries start soon. Officers visit San Antonio for sewerage plans. War Dept orders boost wagon trains for cavalry and infantry.

Quartermaster Corps Harry L. Rogers Southern Department Camp Wilson Richard C. Marshall Jr Quartermaster General Washington San Antonio War Department Infantry Regular Army National Guard

Army Officers Relieved and Reassigned in Southern Department

Captain Walter S. Grant of the Signal Corps is relieved in the Southern Department, with orders directing his accompanyment to Governor's Island. Major Lucius R. is relieved and reassigned, while First Lieutenant Frederick J. Smith of the Medical Reserve will report to the Southern Department and is honorably discharged as his one month leave ends.

Walter S&s. Grant Signal Corps Southern Department Governor's Slan Lucius R. Wg Renee Frederick J. Smith

Interurban Line for City Looks Favorable

Strickland Goodwin electric interurban system re financing boosts San Antonio connection prospects. Company plans elastic bonds as the North Texas traction lines reorganize extending from Dallas to Denison Sherman Corsicana Waco and beyond. A Waco Austin link could connect with the San Antonio Austin line and potential sale to Strickland Goodwin interests remains debated.

North Texas San Antonio Strickland-Goodwin Electric Texas Nho State W. BL. Tuttle San Antonio Traction Company Austin Waco Strickland-Goodwin

Zemo Clears Irritations For Immediate Skin Relief

A druggist sells 25c or 1 bottle of Zemo for itching skin troubles. Apply as directed to banish irritations pimples black heads eczema blotches ringworm and similar eruptions. The B. W. Rose Co. Cleveland guarantees soft smooth healthy skin.

The B. W. Rose Co Cleveland

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