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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
12
Rotary Club meeting at noon Friday at the Rt Anthony Hotel featured Rudolph Groos giving an address and the establishment of a penitents bench by President Miller. Charles E Schot acted as sister and several members received decorations for skipping meetings.
A historical advertisement touts Anti-kamage Tablets as effective for head pain malaria head effects of quinine and neuralgic aches. It claims the tablets prevent after effects of quinine, relieve pain, and suit women during certain times. Sold by druggists with the slogan Ask for A-E Tablets.
Fragmentary OCR lists license numbers and street names including Dayton Manhattan Maire College Navecro streets and Overland Ba Boers with a 1640 avenue reference. The text is incomplete but indicates a registry or notice of vehicle licenses and associated addresses.
Illness casts a shadow over the installation of A W Houston Sr as preceptor of Kedesh No 5 Scottish Rite Masons in San Antonio. The event proceeded by proxy as Houston fought for life in San Antonio hospitals after traveling from Dallas. Prominent Masons from Texas attended the ceremony despite his absence.
Jose Caro the Spanish minister to Mexico arrives in Havana aboard the Maria Christina from Vera Cruz after being expelled from Mexico City and Vera Cruz. He will wait for instructions from Madrid before commenting further. Brig. Gen Tasker A Bliss becomes assistant chief of staff in Washington with Maj. Gen Frederick Funston succeeding him on the border.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Teter Rowman of Stringbron describing improvement in health after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She asserts better sleep, less nervousness, and urges others to try the product, claiming it saved her life and helped her daughter as well.
A. W. Trenholm, general manager of the Chicago, St. Paul, Milwaukee & Omaha railroad, warned arbitration proceedings could yield absurdly high wages. He cited an Illinois contractor line offering a sole running man 44.06 a day and 92.68 for a fireman, plus other examples. He noted a Denver & Rio Grande helper engine in Tennessee Pass might earn 21.30.
Washington Feb 19 Standard Oil counsel asked the State Department about how ongoing Peking negotiations and Japanese influence talks might affect Chinese concessions. Officials replied the talks reportedly did not cover Szechuan province, where Standard Oil is developing oil fields backed by large loans to the Chinese government.
A special parliamentary committee formed in Ottawa to probe claims that inferior boots were supplied to certain units of the Canadian overseas contingent. The panel will begin hearing evidence next Tuesday. the boots were manufactured by Canadian firms.
Grenville Texas February 19 The Empire Express Company filed a suit against the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad for 71000 and 9474 percent alleging the railroad refused to receive and handle the express business In another note Swiss government buys 188000 bushels of wheat via the Daleby for government use valued at 8201 200 The wheat is now government property and held for Switzerland. Washington February 14 The Senate committee probing lobbying charges heard testimony and will continue tomorrow Amsterdam February 2 The new canal connecting The Rashe with the Woser achee res opened today for small craft with special permission.
A Department of Agriculture report analyzes river transportation and its link to farm prices. It details pace, routes, and ports on the Mississippi, Ohio, and western water networks, noting the shift from steamers to inland boat service. The study maps freight rates, port access, and regional traffic, with examples from Maine apples and southern cotton, eggs, and other farm goods to show rate percentages relative to farm value.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a laxative to cleanse the bowel, claim to cure colds, and purge toxins from the stomach. It urges nightly use to ease indigestion and bile buildup, promising rapid relief and a cleaner system. The copy blends medical claims with product nostalgia and dated spellings.
Feb 1 Lonson report notes Dr Judson of the Rockefeller foundation visiting China and testimony on American interests. London defendants, Mather alias Furnalg, and Sir Juanes H Henals faced fraud conspiracy charges in connection with bogus tower schemes and a December arrest. In New York, Henry G Pons was robbed of jewels valued at about $7,000 as police tied up leads around a banquet attended by local vigilante groups.
Fragmented OCR text shows a discussion of Chinese attitudes toward U S aid and an international context. The readable portion references the Chinese government and reactions to U S generosity, with mentions of Chicago and industrial circles, but content is garbled and incomplete.
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