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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement touts making cough syrup from 2% ounce Pinex mixed with sugar syrup to treat stubborn coughs, claiming a full pint for about 64 cents. It markets fast relief from dry hoarse or tight coughs and bronchial conditions, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Indiana.
Undigested food delays in the stomach ferment or decay as in open air. Hyper acidity causes indigestion with sour belching heartburn and gas. A four ounce dose of Rad Salts in water before breakfast for a week is suggested to neutralize acidity and aid digestion.
The Giuseppe Verdi arrived from Genoa Naples and Palermo carrying two 77 millimetre guns mounted in the stern. Italian naval gunners manned the weapons for defense against submarines. Officials will decide whether action is taken after a Washington report. Passengers report practice with barrels as targets during the voyage amid heavy gales.
The State Department may press Italy to dismount guns on the Giuseppe Verdi before it leaves U S waters. The issue revisits a wartime quarrel over calibers and defensive armament on foreign liners in American ports. Britain and France had earlier complied with gun removal requests, setting a precedent for clearance.
Mme Colombati d Acugna will sing Seguidilla and Card Scene from Carmen at the San Antonio Symphony concert Thursday. Former Metropolitan Opera member, she drew praise from the Morning Telegraph for her Carmen portrayal and the audience enjoyed her lyrical portrayal as much as Calve's.
An 11% ft long electrically powered model of the battleship Texas will be on display at the Y M C A in Fort Myers January 18 to 22. It features an onboard crew, marching band, saluting commander, full gun complement, Ardois searchlight, firing guns, and wireless equipment. Special school shows set for January 22 at 11 am and 3:30 pm. Built by J J Orkins of New York for 7500 dollars, it previously appeared at the San Francisco Exposition.
An observant person and Senator Sorghum discuss diplomacy as requiring thorough study. The exchange emphasizes knowing all the facta to avoid saying anything that could lead to discovery, reflecting a cautious approach to international relations.
An old advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm to relieve head colds and catarrh. It claims instant relief, clearing nostrils and head, ending hawking and snuffling, with a fragrant antiseptic cream to apply into the nostrils for better breathing. The copy targets sufferers seeking quick relief.
At Gallipolis Ohio two bodies recovered from the Kanawha wreck with many feared dead after the steamer struck a pier and overturned in the Ohio river. Captain Berry midwinter search cites a rising death toll as federal inspectors plan an inquiry. The victims include Anna Campbell of Pomeroy Ohio and Mrs Fitzpatrick of Bellville Ohio.
Captain Brady Berry and 62 survivors reached Parkerburg after the Kanawha struck an iron pier in a storm near Dam No. 19. The steamer sank with a total loss around $30,000. twelve women were rescued first as crew and passengers were saved along four miles of riverfront.
An inflammatory charm for internal washing urges readers to drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. Proponents claim it stops toxins, improves breath and overall health, selling a quarter pound of limestone phosphate as a cheap remedy.
A citizen committee in Corpus Christi plans to urge oil firms to curb gas losses in the White Point field north of the city. Guffey Company and Gulf Coast Oil & Gas are facing wells that are "wild." Capping the Witherspoon well could end or worsen the loss, while the Guffey and Gulf Coast crews weigh options as pressure continues to erode pipes.
Major Ernest B. Gose is relieved to proceed to San Francisco and Fort Sam Houston for duty as inspector of the Southern Department. Major William H. Simons is relieved and to sail to Hawaii from San Francisco around March 6, 1916. Major John S. Winn is assigned as assistant to the inspector Southern Department upon Gose’s arrival. Acting Dental Surgeon Elbert F. Rushing will report to Fort Sam Houston. Acting Dental Surgeon Thomas Daniels shifts from Columbus Barracks to Fort Myer. Captain George C. Martin is relieved from Florida Military Academy detail and a retired Captain Martin will teach at the Florida Military Academy.
A large crowd of schoolchildren, music students, and San Antonio Junior Symphony Society members attend a 4 PM public rehearsal at Beethoven Hall. The 8:30 PM season opener features Arthur Claassen conducting, with Harold Morris piano and Mme V Colombati d Acugna contralto in a varied program including Liszt, Seguidita from Carmen, Mozart Jupiter, Rubinstein ballet music, and Weber Euryanthe overture. A reception for Symphony Society members and guests occurs during intermission.
The Navy Department issues a rule barring men with short wide feet from enlistment, accepting only those with feet at least No 11½. The change aims to ensure proper fit for uniforms and gear, with quartermaster shoes supplied for larger sizes. Headquarters move from Southern Texas to Houston as recruiting officers report the shift. Mildred and Josephine exchange lines as the town scene continues.
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