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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1927
Page
7
The text describes a Scrambled Zoo promotion with a $30 prize for a boy or girl, plus two Palace Theater tickets. It urges children to cut out 32 daily Scrambled Zoo pictures from The Light, assemble them to form animals, and write the animals' homes underneath before mailing to the Scrambled Zoo Editor.
An old advertisement urges women to combat anemia and thinness with McCoy’s Tablets. It claims a 5 pound gain and health improvement after four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, offering a money back guarantee if goals aren’t met. It touts enhanced complexion and strength, with druggists authorized to keep the purchase price.
A health note promises relief from swollen veins by using Moone's Emerald Oil. The ad claims two ounces of the original oil from drug stores, applied each morning, will improve symptoms and restore normal base conditions. It markets Emerald Oil as a powerful germicide capable of healing chronic sores and ulcers, urging readers to buy from druggists.
The Oshkesh Su pergosh speaks in quirky sounds like Croark meow yonk woof and klingle during an editor’s interview at the Scrambled Zoo. The moment captures a playful, surreal local feature with a distinctive paper voice.
Revolt danger over in Vienna as Seipel wins support for Parliament as final arbiter in the dispute that has unsettled the city since Friday. The general strike ends and patrols continue while finance minister Kienbeck lauds government success and vows postwar rebuilds. Casualties reach eighty four dead with around thirty wounded treated in hospitals amid unrest.
Washington July 14 Army transfer orders list officers moving between Fort Benning Fort Bragg Fort Campbell and other posts. Names include Myron P Duralpel Fort Benning Myron Harmison and Charles Nelson among others with medical corps infantry and artillery assignments.
EY Bites umn syinss ACWS DETVICK HONOLULU Jul 18 Ordered home 1ot Business reasons Emory Bronte and Ernie Smith who bathfed Bind and fog from California to Afo Tokai Where they smashed their Diane in a kiawe tree are due to sail For San Francisco and Oakland on the steamer Marconi.
Federal officials view Kessler as earning 8 million dollars from bootlegging during 1919 to 1922 and report he served time in Atlanta for tax-related offenses. He has reportedly settled for twenty thousand eighty dollars.
The Mexican foreign office says the embassy in Washington will file a protest with the U S government over the killing of Mexican citizen Jiming Hiver by an Oklahoma officer. The incident prompted diplomatic action as Mexico seeks formal assurances and accountability.
A two story frame building at the quarantine station on Staten Island was shattered by an explosion. The blast occurred today and involved chemicals stored at the site. Reports indicate the incident was heard across Silver Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Fragmentary report notes a rock being thrown injuring a girl age five. Names and locations are unreadable in the damaged text, with only scattered words suggesting an injury and minor details. Further clarification is needed to identify the parties and circumstances.
Reports indicate stage beauty Julia Hoyt is to marry actor Louis Calhern. The source notes social intrigue and public interest as gossip circulates about the couple amid theater circles.
A. Slumberer reports unbearable noise from motorcycles near his residence on Monday night and Tuesday morning. He states sleep was impossible while the riders revved engines in the neighborhood. The complaint was filed with local authorities, citing disturbance by traffic from nearby motorcycles.
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Myron J. Herrick United States ambassador to France returned to Cleveland after a minor operation on Sunday. Hospital reports say he had a very good night and is progressing well.
Detroit July 19 Ford Motor Company recalls workers and hires new men at about 500 weekly, per the Detroit Employes association. Several signs indicate Ford aims to be in full stride by September for the new car. Fordson plant traffic and Mary Port plant deliveries are noted as key factors for anticipated retail activity in the western suburbs.
Los Angeles January reports quote Thomas A Edison as saying he is sleeping longer and that his son Charles Edison, visiting here, jokes about the inventor’s rumored extended rest. The exchange notes Edison’s continued reputation and activities amid aging.
NERS NOE GE Tex July 14. Bradley 54, was dead today from injuries after being struck by a truck at a street crossing yesterday afternoon. T. Z. Canell, driver of the truck, stated he did not see Bradley before the collision.
Austin July 19 Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Galveston secretary of the National Democratic Women's Executive committee plans to run for the US Senate in 1998 against incumbent Earl B Mayfield of Austin. Cunningham, a noted suffrage advocate, aims to mobilize a large female vote and is viewed as a powerful Texas woman politician. Other potential candidates include former Governor GO B Colautt of Dallas and at least two others. Governor Dan Moody has not ruled out candidacy.
Uncle Sem praises a quick response during a camp fire at Camp MacLeod Alabama. Quartermaster Sergeant Frank O'Donnell left his barn to sound the alarm and help save government property. Government to reimburse him $486 for losses and efforts.
Two Brooks plant workers were slightly injured at the American Locomotive plant and several passengers narrowly escaped harm at New York General Station as a large freight locomotive escaped control. The out of control engine ran for about a half mile before stopping.
An old advice piece warns hot weather dries the body harming kidneys liver and bowels. It condemns calomel as dangerous, suggesting Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative. The ad urges keeping a bottle handy to take at night before bed and resume work next day with better energy.
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