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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
6
A Cleveland druggist promotes a controversial powder named Tescum as a method for wives to curb husbands liquor use. The ad claims the powder removes cravings when added to tea or milk, promising immediate relief and reports from grateful wives about their husbands' sobriety.
Sergeant Thomas J. McDonald of Company 65 in the Fourteenth Battalion at the depot died.
A soldier died at 9 32 a m February 27 at Camp Travis Base Hospital from nephritis. The nearest relative is his sister Irene McDonald of 5085 Royal Street Palestine Texas.
Norway greets a reported agreement with the United States and Allied powers as a pivotal wartime milestone. The cordial accord is praised for improving imports and signaling strong Western collaboration. A royal ceremony in Christiania featured praise for Norway’s seafaring role and loyalty to the allies while commentators hope for broader postwar economic and cultural ties.
An old time cure claims Hamburg Breast Tea or any pharmacy dash of Hamburg tea mixed with hot water and tea cupful of mixture clears cold and grip by opening pores and stimulating bowels. Described as entirely vegetable and harmless.
In February in St Louis the Papa Club was organized by ten men who agreed to pay 200 for life memberships in the Park and Playground Association to fund playground improvements. Members aim to enroll 100 more, committing 3100 per year. Park Commissioner Cunliff spoke, urging the group to raise playgrounds to full efficiency, noting the city ranks twentieth in playgrounds and forty-second in area.
The Church of Christ Scientist in San Antonio Texas announces a free lecture on Christian Science by John W Doorty a member of the Board of Lectureship of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass The event will be held at Pitt Street and one Lursday February 28 at 3 pm and 8 pm Doors open at 2 pm and 7 pm The public is invited to attend.
London reports German airmen describe lanterns used to illuminate skies around Paris to locate airplants. Lanterns burn with bright glare and parachutes, fuses and stationary ability. Detroit reports a separate accident where Private Laster Brekke was injured trying to crank an automobile.
A fragmentary report discusses remounts and hazards in a Wild West show circuit. It mentions personnel from Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, the 38th Nation, and various horses and mules used in demonstrations. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The session featured remarks on United States policy and upcoming events. Officials discussed continuing the series with potential future speakers from the Chamber of Commerce and related business groups.
An OCR fragment discusses prosperity and asks about current conditions. It mentions names like Medeaeurysia, Hector, Ines, and Westonae Ilestnnes in a garbled context lacking clear events or dates.
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