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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1919

Page

4

Gillett Elected House Speaker After Tumultuous Ballot

Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts won the Republican nomination for speaker amid a tight conference vote. James R. Mann and Campbell trailed. Gillett urged harmony and forward work as he prepared to face a new session amid ongoing party negotiations and leadership turmoil.

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Black and White Ointment promises flawless skin miracle

An advertised ointment called Black and White Ointment claims to lighten dark skin on the face neck arms and hands and remove freckles blemishes and rough patches. The ad offers four boxes for $1 by mail from Plautus Chemical Co Memphis Toav and seeks agents nationwide.

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Debates Over Next House Leadership Echo Party Play

Delegates signal support for Mann and Campbell amid rifts as Republicans discuss the 66th Congress leadership. Critics warn against outside influence shaping committee chairs while Horace Me Teicher presides and vigorous applause greets candidate names.

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Insurance man returns after long stomach illness

A Dallas man identified as a local agent for Bonkers International Life Insurance Co. credits a new treatment for his long battle with stomach trouble. He says he could not digest foods and lost weight but now has appetite, sleeps well, and feels like a new man. The account notes the product is sold in San Antonio and many towns.

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War conduct charges spark applause as Campbell nominated

Vague charges about administration conduct of the war drew applause while Campbell was nominated by Hepreepulative Antony of Briadway. The claim whitewash accusation was met with calls for apology.

Eocord Mann Campbell Anthony Briadway

Hayes Healing Honey Ad and Merrimac Battle Obituary

An old advertisement touts Hayes Healing Honey with various claimed cures and enclosures with each bottle. The text notes the death of Captain Bisborre White survivor of the Merrimac Battle in Hampton Roads in 1862 and lists a 500000 dollar fire loss at the Davis show Sauk building in Albany Georgia.

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Cold Weather Forecast Signals Sharp Temperature Drops

Forecasters warn of colder weather from Friday night through Saturday as a trough passes east of a front near the Midwest. Winds may dampen the chill, but strong gusts and high winds in some states could help drive temperatures down. A second storm off the East Coast may raise temperatures Saturday.

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Weather forecast fragment from Nebraska region report

Fragmentary OCR notes report frigid conditions in Nebraska with a shallow chill near zero degrees. It mentions locations Saunders and Omaha with a cold wave extending eastward and forecasts from the local weather bureau.

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Bishop H. W. Hoss Remains Critical in Muskogee

Reports from the bedside indicate Bishop H. W. Hoss had a poor night and medical staff express little hope for recovery. The condition shows no meaningful improvement since Friday, with doctors noting no change in his state.

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Unclear Charges Reported In Vague Grain Theft Attempt

Fragmentary crime note states two individuals charged with felony in connection with a grain theft attempt near Kansas City. Text references prison, an official agent, and a plan to recover a dropped nickel, but details are garbled and names are unreadable.

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Fragmentary OCR notes on a court case and police actions

Readable fragments describe a derailed train incident, prisoner transfers, affidavits, and a federal financial restriction. Mentions Justice Campbell and a transfer to county authorities. The text references a possible felony and federal reserve actions affecting a person named Braneo and Holshevyeopagande.

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