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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement-style claim promotes liquid argon as a cure for dandruff, itching, and dull hair. It instructs nightly scalp application, promises complete dissolution after a few uses, and notes availability at drug stores as an inexpensive remedy.
The state poultry show awarded ribbons to prize winning fowls on Wednesday as attendances remain strong. Ribbons went to multiple exhibitors led by W J Binkley of Tuka Mississippi Elmendorf San Antonio and Dietel Poultry Yards New Braunfels with numerous first place honors across White Rocks Barred Rocks Black Orpingtons Rhode Island Reds and Wyandotte varieties.
TOKIO January 13 Count Okuma premier of Japan escaped death when two bombs were thrown at his automobile after leaving the Royal Palace. The explosion damaged nothing and the premier was unharmed. A second bomb failed to explode and the attacker fled.
About 750 people visited the Wednesday exhibit with 500 more Thursday morning. Judge H. B. Savage from Belton praised the show as among the state’s most successful. Organizers L. M. Samuels and R. H. Friedrich expressed strong optimism as the exhibit continues through Sunday night.
The American ambassador and Mrs Marye were granted an audience with the empress who set aside her wartime rule on formal audiences. The Maryes have supported Russian charities creating a babies refuge and an American hospital for soldiers.
The article urges addressing the underlying reason for coughing rather than just suppressing symptoms. It emphasizes treating root causes to achieve lasting relief and mentions common underlying conditions and recommended actions.
An advertisement extols Pinex as a cure for persistent coughs noting it heals inflamed membranes. It describes making a pint solution with 2% ounces of Pinex and sugar syrup for 54 cents with full directions and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Indiana.
Washington D C January 13 two strong earthquakes were logged on seismographs at Georgetown University Observatory. The tremors began at 2 04 a m and 3 43 a m with peaks around 2 33 a m and 4 31 a m. Movements were mainly north and south and the epicenter could not be determined. The quake likely linked to Central American tremors spreading for weeks.
Dallas police report Officer W Roy Thornton killed and Motorcycle Officer Carl Booth wounded by an Italian shotgun attack. A bartender's bloody apron suggested a wound to one assailant. Commissioner Winfrey offers 100 reward. Police in Texas and Oklahoma alerted with telegraphed descriptions.
The speaker praises a new minister as the right sort, noting he visits homes, smokes a pipe, and participates in local recreation like baseball, tennis, and golf, seeming to value community involvement.
From London a Copenhagen correspondent reports Germany will publish a note on the Baralong affair today through Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Page. The Baralong engaged a German submarine off Ireland on August 19 1915 after which Germany claims German sailors were murdered.
Rev. J. M. Binkley aged 83 a pioneer Methodist minister of North Texas died in Sherman today. He served in the ministry over sixty years and acted as financial agent of the North Texas Female College. His wife and several grown children survive.
Bavaria begins using steam driven motor passenger cars for railways, a system similar to gasoline electric cars in service in parts of the United States. The move aims to improve efficiency and performance on Bavarian lines.
Snippet shows a respondent praising a subject as a fine man who discusses daily problems and relates to lay readers, noting his interest in common concerns beyond status. The context is conversational and lacks clear event details.
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