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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
11
Darken Your Gray Hair With Sage and Sulphur
Read about Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold for 50 cents to darken hair naturally. Dampen a sponge brush and apply inch by inch, promising hair that darkens by morning and becomes glossy with a few applications. It notes the product is a toilet requisite, not a cure.
40 000 Night Celebration Marks Burroughs Sales Milestone
Nationwide banquets will be held simultaneously as Burroughs Adding Machine Co salesmen celebrate selling 40 000 machines in the past year. Telegrams will link tables and speeches from company officials will be read. The slogan honors Alvan Macauley, once Burroughs GM, now Packard president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
F. F. Doyle
Alvan Macauley
Burroughs Company
Packard Motor Car Company
Rumor and influence swirl in congressional circles
Senator Sorghum cautions about contradicting rumors as a tactic to win favor with “in-cacatins” at home. The quotation suggests political maneuvering through rumors rather than direct denial, reflecting tension between public perception and private strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington
The Rise of Susan Feature Plays to Moral Drama
A play featuring beautiful characters and a strong moral teaching about self sacrifice. The dramatic tension stays high throughout, with a sharp comic vein breaking heavier moments. This marks Miss Young's latest feature work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
Capitol Reader: Dewey Funeral Arrangements Announced
Washington crews outline plan for Admiral George Dewey funeral with Capitol closed morning of January 20. Key figures including the president cabinet and Supreme Court attend rotunda service at 11 a.m. Midshipmen from Annapolis to form the escort. other military groups stationed at the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Admiral Dewey
Capitol
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
George Dewey
United States
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Committee On Naval Affairs
J. B. Frazier
United States Navy
Burleson
Daniels
Annapolis
Dewey
Arlington Cemetery
Wilson
Vermont
Senator Page
White House
Scully Re-elected After Court of Errors Vote
In Trenton the Court of Errors and Appeals, by seven to seven, upheld a Supreme Court recount in the Third district, sealing the re-election of Democrat Congressman Thomas J. Scully. A secondary cartoonish exchange about a husband and many nuns adds satirical flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Scully
Victory To Give Peace Germans Say
The Cologne Gazette denounces Balfour notes as a falsification of history and vows that Germany’s response will be by deeds, not mediation. It claims England’s imperial aims were hidden and insists a world peace will be won by sword, not talk. Another paper pledges a hard reply with sword and torpedo against British arrogance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Cologne
Arthur Balfour
Entente
Wilson
Balfour
England
Germany
Volks Zeitung
Prussian Diet Plays Critic Role Amid War Debate
The Prussian diet opened with criticism of the government while the Reichstag refrained from sharp rebukes. Dr Heydebrand urged unrestricted submarine warfare but moderated rhetoric, and Paul Breitenbach urged renewed discussion without detailing policy. The chancellor bore decision responsibility and appealed for restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Reich- Stag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Heydebrand
United States
Paul Breitenbach
House
Dr. Heydebrand
California Fig Syrup for Children Advised
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for pale sick children with coated tongues and stomach troubles. It promises gentle cleansing of the bowels within hours and warns to buy only the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Admonition From Leaders Cited On Military Matter
A fragment notes a recommendation by an emperor and Field Marshal von Hindenburg regarding a military course. The text implies measured caution and strategic prudence in high command decisions.
German Diet Opens With War Aims Demand Speech
London dispatch reports Herr Friedberg of the National Liberal party urging that neutral interests not hinder Germany's wartime aims. He and Paul Breitenbach called for a vigorous war effort and expanded submarine activity to secure peace satisfying German aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Herr Friedberg
National Liberal Party
Amsterdam
Reuter
Paul Breitenbach
Three Small Fires Reported In City Areas
Three fires were reported within hours in the city. A frame cottage at 2710 West Commerce street damaged by about 200 dollars. Miss E Graves owner occupant. A fire at Southland apartment 321 Martin street caused about 200 dollars damage from an overheated stove. Firemen confined it to one room. A chimney fire on 200 block Oakland street prompted a run and a false alarm at 321 Marshall street late Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Commerce Street
Oakland Street
Marshall Street
Senate panel seeks quick report on aviation transfer
The Senate Military Affairs Committee asked Secretary Baker for an immediate report on Senator Sheppard’s bill to transfer 4.5 million of the 14 million aviation appropriation for land purchase and building. Colonel George C. Squier, chief signal officer, was also asked to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Sheppard
Baker
George C. Squier
War Department
Army
Axson Lectures on Modern Drama at Main Avenue School
Dr. Stockton Axson of Rice Institute arrives in San Antonio to present his second series on the Modern Drama at the Main Avenue High School auditorium. He outlines Bernard Shaw as a radical thinker who uses exaggeration to challenge conventional views and stimulate independent thought, focusing on Shaw’s marriage ideas and social philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Thomas W. Lawson
The
Lawson
Tom Lawson
Stockton Axson
Rice Institute
Houston
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Main Avenue High School
Shaw
Tie
Gals worthy and the Human Dilemma lecture evening
Dr. Axson will lecture at 8 15 o clock Friday evening on Gals worthy and the Human Dilemma. The talk explores the balance between heart and brain in daily life and decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axson
Galsworthy
Pearsall First Southwest Texas Village Mail Experiments
In Pearsall Texas, at Representative Garner’s request, the Post Office Department began village delivery experiments. It is among the few U S towns and the first in Southwest Texas to test carrier service for towns with annual receipts between 6000 and 10000 dollars under prior rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Garner
Post Office Department
Pearsall
Texas
United States
Cadomene Tablets Proved Their Worth
A man recalls his revival after using Cadomene Tablets at age forty five. He describes relief from sleeplessness, weakness, irritability, and fatigue, noting improved sleep, appetite, energy, and mood within ten days. The ad asserts the tablets boost food energy, tone the body, and come with a satisfaction guarantee.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Warwick
Story of the Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Queen Theater
Alamo Plaza
Dorothy Philips
Jon Chang
Price of Silence
Lomesome
Luke
Strand Theater
Manhattan Girls
Pearl White
Pearl of
Milton Shuster
ROYAL
Scully
Court of Errors
Cologne Gazette
Texas Infantry
New York
Cavalry
Counter, Menger and
St. Anthony Hotels
Main Avenue School
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