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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1931
Page
8
An OCR fragment touts Pape's remedies claiming to stop a cold in three ways. It describes reducing inflammation and swelling of mucous membranes, suppressing perspiration, and loosening bowels. It advises chewing tablets to discharge mucus and notes claimed elimination of feverish symptoms.
In Asheville on February 1b, an orphaned child faced a dire need for medical care. A call went to headquarters and over a hundred Scouts offered to help, many volunteering to attempt to raise funds or provide support.
A set of social teas and luncheons described with guests including Mrs. Terry Mertnay, Miss Rose Kerr, and Miss Margeret Watts in Longfield, Webb Mississippi, plus Mrs. Evelyn Moore visiting East King’s Highway. The scenes show spring flower arrangements, embossed cakes, and hostesses like Mrs. Martindale and Mrs. Sowers hosting gatherings with many local names and references to WWI era discussions on peace and collaboration.
PAMIS February 10 UP Miles the daughter of one of the Is in the work famous Deey came to all of her father's torsoy and allegedly struck no blow with a horsemhip in his le bal. Her victotg o was the dramatist Jacques Richépin adapter of a German play dealing with the Dreyfuy case in playing at a Boulevard theater. The reference was to a charge, pacid ly substantiated, that Major Mster hazy was guilty of selling French secrets to the German military attache in Paris in 1804, an offense for which another French soldier, 41 fred Dreyfus, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The article describes Fat men in infant outfits and revelers in sea sailor and pirate costumes parade through New Orleans as Mardi Gras preparations surge. Rex would arrive at dawn for the annual one day Mardi Gras celebration with confetti, whistles, and horns filling the streets.
Five men linked to a tobacco theft ring face charges as police report another burglary at the Storrs Block store on Broadway. About $180 in tobacco, cigars, and gear was left. rear door entry noted. Detective notes from Seguin connected a larger theft spree. Additional incidents include pushline stolen from a car, golf clubs stolen from a vehicle, and a room prowler theft of $19. West and others reported items stolen from vehicles and a residence.
Major General Edwards died Saturday in Boston and was buried today at Arlington Cemetery with nation’s honors. A Prince-like turnout included a White House representative, high War Department officials, and veterans from the Yankee division he commanded in France.
Chicago expert J. Meinhardt announces a public appearance at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio Texas on Saturday and Sunday February 21 and 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. He invites customers to visit for demonstrations and guidance on his Tupturn Shield appliance highlighting ageant claims and care.
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