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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
9
O'Brien says he lacks official power but believes the convention findings would go to a referendum if the plan fails to win public approval. He signals reconsideration of his stance on participating in the approaching Irish convention.
The article promotes mercorized wax to cleanse and whiten the complexion and absorb discoloration. It recommends applying one ounce as cold cream overnight and washing in the morning, plus a daily astringent lotion made from saxolite and hazel to tighten skin and reduce wrinkles in hot weather.
Balmwort Tablets are said to promptly relieve soreness in the kidney region and allay inflammation. They restore normal secretion and correct waste alkalinity, stopping irritation and pain. Thousands of benefited users are noted and reputable druggists endorse the product.
The army will stop burning mess hall waste at incinerators in Brownsville Texas and instead sell it to farmers to feed hogs. The plan saves money on wood and will provide income while reducing incinerator use by battalions or squadrons rather than entire companies. The approach may roll out army wide where there is demand.
Advertises La Creole Hair Dressing claiming to darken gray hair safely and restore healthy scalp. Promises gradual color restoration, reduced dandruff, and thicker hair. sells for $1 per tile, available via Van Vleet Mansfield Rug Co. Memphis Tennessee.
The Senate Finance Committee trimmed the war tax bill to 1.76 billion dollars, with revenue from income, excess profits, liquors, and tobacco, and no new bonds. It proposes 6 percent tax on publisher profits and higher postal rates, while rejecting a 10 percent tariff rise and retroactive 1916 levies.
Niagara Falls July 3 The death list from Sunday's Gorge Route trolley wreck shows ten dead with three missing and up to sixteen unaccounted for. Disagreement persists over passenger counts and whether a warning was given before the tracks fell. Officials defend prompt action while telephoned alarms claim 15 to 20 minutes warning that could have saved the car.
Report from Merixco City states the power schooner Marscal, long plundering small vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, has been captured in the Tonala River. Dispatches from Ligera describe the seizure and transfer of the pirate ship to authorities. The muddled text also mentions diverse topics on bread saving bureaus and coupons amid unclear context.
Frederick Palmer, noted war correspondent, appointed major on General Pershing's staff at American headquarters in Paris. He will head the American Army press relations and apply his wartime experience to the role. Palmer has covered the war from multiple angles and served in prior conflicts.
Government to issue insurance for all fighting men approved by over one hundred insurance firm officials at the Treasury. Legislation will be sought this session to create a service insurance bureau or expand the War Risk Bureau. A joint committee with McAdoo and War Navy Commerce Departments will draft details.
William H. Maxwell announced school groups will assist war preparations. Committees will coordinate with Goethals on shipyard work, munition factory training, food supply, Red Cross activities, and skilled labor courses. London notes include soldiers in schools, women’s clerical training, and university officers training corps.
In Jeffersonville Indiana a long dormant treasure hunt near Nagle's Creek has reportedly been renewed. Val Kelly of Clarksville began the search years ago and may have influenced current nocturnal digging by unknown seekers.
An old record hints that De Soto’s treasurer Fernandez fled with gold and was buried near the Ohio Falls. Legend says a divining rod foretold gold, while a black armored Spanish knight danced at moonrise. Superstitions fuel treasure myths from forgotten histories.
Travel note mentions a cool climate in Cloudcroft New Mexico with a advertised ground trip price of 21 dollars by Southern Ad.
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