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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1916
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for biliousness and constipation. It claims the vegetable formula cleanses the liver and bowels, prevents salivation, and can restore vitality by morning with a money back guarantee. The pitch targets households and children, urging readers to buy a 50 cent bottle at rug stores.
Frank McCormick died in Bridgeport Conn on Sunday from spinal meningitis at about 37. He was named all American football center in 1906 after finishing the season with Villanova College. Also reported Valentine Pioneer Woman Mrs Clara Reynolds aged 68 died here Friday. Born in Middletown Del she moved to Texas 35 years ago with husband and daughter. Body sent to El Paso by grandson Cal Dean. Mrs Wall daughter is buried there. New dancing pavilion Hot Wells Ady.
Washington reports signal a new era of dollar diplomacy with Mexico as talks for financial aid to rehabilitate the Mexican economy begin. Mexico’s debt totals about 226 million in 1912 with annual charges near 13.8 million, while the peso trades at ten cents in gold value and only one to three cents in exchange, amid revolutionary disruption and voided currency notes.
Englewood Illinois woman recounts severe headaches nervousness and hot flashes after failed doctor treatment costing 1900. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and avoiding insanity. She urges others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
The Mexican government seeks revenue from a six cent oil tax on 1915 output of 33 million barrels and from land, inheritances, incomes, and natural resources. Foreign-backed interests urge endorsement of Mexican notes as security tied to land while U.S. officials discuss possible financial aid to stabilize the economy and accelerate rehabilitation.
In The Hague July 17 the Voerwaertz reprints Professor Konrad Metgzer's piece arguing that peace mediation would boost Wilson's prestige and echo Roosevelt at Portsmouth. It warns that Japan was cheated of victory and mocks National Liberals anti Americanism seeking to prolong the war to block U S mediation.
Will H Orpet, cleared in the Marian Lambert murder, spent his first day of freedom away from crowds. Accompanied by his mother and brother he rose at 6 AM and took a long automobile ride in the country near Lake Forest. Unverified reports placed him toward River Forest and sighting Celeste Yonker.
Monday Night and Tuesday schedules list meetings for Equal Franchise Society YWCA and Palm Heights suffrage at Mrs Edward W Oeffinger home. Red Cross planning at YWCA and missions group to rally at New Braunfels. Local residents Kathryn and Margaret Coley spend time in Rockport Corpus Christi. updates on Frances Polling from Quincy Illinois. Swift & Company reports beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending July 15 with domestic beef at 9.18 cents per pound.
Funds and food are being gathered for Troop C of the Texas cavalry en route to the Big Bend. Mrs. W P Rote heads a Red Cross reception committee planning to pack a care box with goggles and other comforts once troop location is known. Donations include 750 sandwiches and $15 from Albert West.
Rear Admiral Knight of the Naval War College argues the United States should emphasize battle cruisers for its fleet, citing the Jutland engagement as showing cruiser value while noting the coast-spanning US needs. He says Congress should add four capital ships and they should be battle cruisers.
Misses Louise Nagel Corinne Wagenfuhr and Bess Barnes of San Antonio were guests of Mrs. Ben McKinley on West Terrell Avenue and were honored with a delightful dinner dance Tuesday by a group of young men at Glen Garden.
Miss Edna Karges entertained Sunday afternoon in honor of her fifteenth birthday. Guests included Dorothy Bitter Hilda Mueller Gertrude Rilling Edna Melcher Evelyn Arnold Olga Melcher Josephine Hutzler John Albert Bitter Edward Ney David Ney Irvin Speckels and Bernhardt Speckels.
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