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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
4
A winter cold snap pushed temperatures to 36 below zero in Dakota with frigid winds. The reading on Friday morning marked the season’s lowest, while other regions felt the chill as the mercury dipped and the day remained bright but frigid across the plains and into Missouri and Illinois.
A damaged OCR item touts Dr Bing's New Discovery for bronchial issues. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes loosen mucus and promote rest. Sold by druggists for $3.00.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions constipation and digestion, and references a Dr Ring's New Life Pills. The fragment hints at a self-help health remedy sales pitch with an emphasis on cheerful living and a price of 25e, but the text is unclear and incomplete.
Cold temperatures grip cities from Winnipeg to Kansas City with subzero readings and strong winds. Reports describe a shifting Pacific weather pattern, no rain yet, and a forecast of fair but chilly conditions through the weekend. Meanwhile a broad winter storm threatens cattle ranges in Texas and the Deep South faces freezing fronts, with heavy snow possible in parts of Oklahoma and Mississippi.
Society notes detail a reguar session at the Gunter Hotel with a war savings drive report showing nearly $30,000 raised from May to close of the drive. Guests, officers, and members are named, along with New Year celebrations, dances, and hospital visit plans amid social events and military guest invitations.
Hoover mobilizes the Army Quartermaster Corps to handle European food distribution. Col. P.W. Menton and Col. Walton lead operations, with Italian and Austrian linguists and officers aiding the effort. The plan includes ports, rail transport, and wartime provisioning for American aid.
The Majestic Theater presents a lively vaudeville program with Marion Queeny’s peerless dance and Ola Laggi as accompanist, Margaret Young as a descriptive singer, and a patriotic Rising Generation juvenile spectacle. Also featured are Dorothy Edmond and others in varied acts including comedians and theatrical turns.
Film attractions headline at the Grand today featuring Loughe airbanks in Arizona a major mystery army officer role. The program showcases a star cast including Theodore Roberts Marjorie Daw and Ray Raymond with strong support from a lineup of notable actors.
Reading the fragment suggests a warning that personal physical conditions cause nervous breakdowns. It notes failures out of ten stem from brain fatigue, insomnia, weak memory, irritability, and increased fretfulness, with nerves eventually “unstrung” and a complete nervous breakdown.
An ambiguous advertisement promotes a tonic claimed to rebuild nerves and improve health in ten days. It touts bite sized energy benefits for every nerve and urges readers to act, listing a price of 31.00 and availability at Wayner's Drug Store or Hacker's Drug Store.
In Milwaukee a debate over war and labor rights centers on Victor Berger, socialist leader, with testimony about his stance on strikes and war. Attorneys question his views linking to entry into conflict with Mexico and wartime policy amid labor unrest.
A string of names appears tied to visits and stays at the St Anthony and nearby hotels. Individuals including Meyer, Fleming, Dr Mein, William Nase, and A. Sk Daftied are noted as staying or passing through. References mention Mutwor, Gunter, and the Menger, all linked to the St Anthony and surrounding area.
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