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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

2

Illinois Cavalryman to Appear Saturday

The Illinois Cavalryman a semiw weekly military paper in Brownsville plans a first issue Saturday featuring an interview with General James Parker and sketches of Generals Parker Bliss and Colonel Foreman. Editor in chief Gilman F. Parker and staff of twenty five Chicago editors supervise cartoons and military life features.

Illinois Cavalryman Brownsville Chicago First Cavalry Milton J. Foreman James Parker Parker Bliss Foreman Gilman F. Parker The Chicago Tribune Ray Kiley Chicago Examiner Frank R. Schwengel Mahin Advertising Agency Walter Niebuhr Illinois Europe Thom

Cartoonists and editors join forces for Chicago Tribune feature

J Cochrane of the Chicago Tribune notes collaboration with Charles Gates of American Lumberman and syndicate cartoonists LeRoy F Jaldridge to craft a shared humor feature. The piece highlights diverse artistic talents and cross publication cooperation.

J. Cochrane Chicago Tribune Charles Gates American Lumberman LeRoy F. Jaldridge

Torpedo Blamed for Eemdijk Explosion

The Dutch shipping council's inquiry into the April explosion damaging the Holland-America freighter Eem dijk concluded a torpedo of unknown origin caused the damage. The British Admiralty had earlier said the Eemdijk, en route from Baltimore to Rotterdam with Dutch colors, was torpedoed by an enemy submarine.

Berlin Sayville Dutch Shipping Council Eemdijk Baltimore Rotterdam

Motors Begin First Leg of Yellowstone Tour

Twenty five autos from six Midwestern states depart St Paul on the opening leg of a Yellowstone park tour organized by the National Park Highways Association and state auto clubs. A deluxe hotel train will meet the group each noon and night, with baths barber shops two dining cars and a repair equipped baggage car aboard.

ST. Pau Minn Twin Cities Yellowstone Park National Park Highways Association

Jablonitza Scene of a Great Battle

From Rome a wireless dispatch reports Petrograd says a great battle is developing at Jablonitza with results thus far favorable to the Russians. The Russian offensive has resumed before Kovel and Vladimir-Volynski and the Riga area, as heavy fighting continues in the Carpathians. Jablonitza lies in the Carpathians south of Kolomea near a northern mountain pass to Hungary.

London Rome Petrograd Jablonitza Carpathians Kovel Vladimir-Volynski Riga Kolomea Hungary

Guns and Ammunition Complete Stock Ad

Portage Tire and Cycle Co advertises a complete stock of guns and ammunition at 221 South Alamo, inviting customers to shop their inventory.

Portage Tire & Cycle Co Alamo

British War Committees Debate Stalls General Election Plan

In London July 2 the government proposed a committee to study a wartime general election and electoral reform. The motion faced broad opposition as a shelve the issue maneuver, and Premier Asquith withdrew it. The House showed fatigue with wartime committees, noting about one hundred such bodies have been created.

London House of Commons Herbert L. Samuel Home Affairs Asquith House

Fishing Tackle Adverts at Portage Tire & Cycle Co

Portage Tire & Cycle Co at 221 South Alamo offers a full line of fishing tackle including rods reels lures and accessories for anglers of all levels. Stop in to browse the selection and gear up for the next outing.

Portage Tire & Cycle Co Alamo

New Hydroplane Record at Put In Bay

Miss Minneapolis a hydroplane broke the world water craft record at Put In Bay Ohio yesterday with an average speed of 66.66 miles per hour across two half mile trials reflecting a historic mark in hydroplane racing.

Bay Ohio Minneapolis

Positive Delatone Hair Removal Method Advised

Women learn a new treatment using delatone to remove hair on the face neck or arms. A paste of delatone and water is applied, then rubbed off after 2 or 3 minutes with the skin washed. Genuine delatone is essential to avoid failure.

State control of gins urged by institute

Texas farmers at the sixth annual state institute urged the legislature to make gins public utilities under a regulatory commission and to curb the sale of impure seeds. Delegates backed broader support for the extension department and educational programs, praising cooperation with railroads and the press.

Austin Tex Texas Institute A. C. Ellis Davis Alvin Dille Bishop W. 8S. Taylor J. L. Holton Prairie Hill A. and M. College Smith- Lever Fund College of Industrial Arts State University State Health Board Extension Department University International Health Board Ferguson State Department of Agriculture Fritz Iglehardt Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Institute Marketing Bureau

Trained nurse shares Pedalava cure for sweaty feet

Miss Nora Williams a Kansas City nurse describes relief from years of sweaty sore swollen feet after using an ounce of Pedalava applied at night with cotton. She reports rapid disappearance of sweating and odor and no recurrence, noting also immediate armpit sweat stop.

Nora Williams Park Avenue Kansas City

Entertainment meeting endorses free libraries and appoints officers

The concluding address by Dr. B C Tharp spoke on plan diseases. Officers elected include Vice Presidents J W Stell Paris L M Dalmont Plainview Jim Irving Rising Star Alvin Dille Bishop. The executive committee grew from three to five with C M Evans Bryan M M Anthony Tohoka Harry Jones Myra George A Warner DeWitt J A Hill Corpus Christi. The meeting adjourned.

State Commission B. C. Tharp State Department Commissioner of Agriculture J. W. Stell Paris L. M. Dalmont Plainview Jim Irving Rising Star Alvin Dille Bishop C. M. Evans Bryan M. M. Anthony Tohoka Harry Jones Myra Cook County George A. Warner DeWitt County J. A. Hill Corpus Christi

Osteopath Faces Shooting Aftermath and Poison Mystery

Boston reports three bullet wounds to Dr. Wilfred E. Harris with doctors saying he has a fighting chance to recover. Police probe the poisoning death of Dr. Celia Adams, Atwood's fiancée, as Atwood remains jailed on an assault charge.

Boston Mass Wilfred E. Harris Massachusetts College of Osteopathy Eldridge D. Atwood Celia Adams Atwood Harris Miss Adams Dr. Atwood

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Health Tonic Ad

A 19th century ad promotes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a healthful tonic. It claims half a teaspoonful in each glass neutralizes alkali, refreshes and invigorates, tones stomachs and nerves, and makes a pleasant drink.

Horsford

Karolyi Leads New Hungarian Party in Sayville

Count Karolyi, a member of the Hungarian lower house, was named president of a new independent party. He vowed Hungary would defend the country without debate and pursue peace with or without Germany and Austria, signaling a split from the previous leadership.

Berlin Sayville Michael Karolyi Hungary Budapest Karolyi Hungarian Independent Party Germany Austria

Maximum prices on food not best plan in London

Premier Asquith told a Trades Union Congress deputation that he would not pursue maximum food prices in Britain and doubted the German experiment’s success. He noted a cabinet committee was studying the issue and outlined the rising tax burden on higher incomes.

London Asquith Trades Union Congress Germany

Beveridge backs Hughes and pledges e campaign support

Former Indiana Senator Albert J. Beveridge says he will support Charles E. Hughes for president and join the campaign stump. Beveridge also declares that the Progressive party he helped found no longer exists.

New York Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Charles EB. Hughes Mr. Hughes

Young Diver Fatally Injured in Colorado River Accident

Joe Blocker aged twenty suffered likely fatal injuries diving from a tree into the Colorado River near the Congress Avenue bridge in Austin. He struck his head on the bottom, his neck was wrenched and his spine hurt. Doctors say recovery is unlikely. he is son of W I Blocker of South Austin.

Austin Tex Joe Blocker Colorado River Congress Avenue W. I. Blocker South Austin

Bacon Visits Pershing Headquaters in Mexico

Robert Bacon former ambassador to France and Dr. R P Strong of Harvard Medical School left Columbus on Wednesday for General Pershing s headquarters in Mexico. They inspected army camps along the Texas frontier last night.

EL Paso Tex Robert Bacon France R. P. Strong Harvard Medical School Columbus General Pershing Mexico Texas

Fire Destroys Beeville Residence

Beeville Texas July 20 fire destroyed the residence of R B Jones a prominent local merchant along with his furniture and personal effects. The cause was not stated and no further details were provided.

Beeville Tex R. B. Jones

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