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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1918
Page
8
Veterans in the San Antonio district discuss oil potential as deep tests approach. Bexar County ranks among early producing areas with historic wells dating to 1880s, while current fields like Dulling and Mission show oil at various depths. Industry officials anticipate many deep tests by financially capable firms to unlock larger production.
Reports describe a 2100 acre tract sold to Duluth Gas Company amid widespread development in the San Antonio field. Geologists note cretaceous formations and the Balcones Fault, with shallow wells around 450 feet and deeper tests planned up to 8500 feet. The Somerset field shows heavy leasing, 17 wells on power, and several gas wells delivering about 100,000 feet daily. questions linger about deeper production under the lime and the potential for Ranger-like output.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for bilious or constipated children. It claims a coated tongue signals stomach and liver cleansing, promises painless relief, and promotes the product as tasty and safe for all ages. It warns buyers to seek genuine bottles from the California Syrup Company and avoid counterfeits.
A war era plan proposes using hides from sharks, porpoises, walruses, rays, whales and snakes as cattle leather substitutes for shoes and other goods. Newark tanneries already process shark skins into men and women footwear with future plants handling tens of thousands of skins weekly. Whale and walrus skins are explored for boots, trunks and tires with government backing and growing industry potential.
Washington dispatch reports new War Department order warning officers and enlisted men against correspondence with strangers. The directive prohibits ads or letters inviting contact and requires commanders to report any attempts to contact soldiers. Officials cite enemy propaganda risks and morale damage from unverified communications.
Advertisement promises quick mastery of a shorthand system at Wing Institute New York offering free lessons. Learn at home or while traveling, with claims of improved efficiency and earning power through dictation and spoken messages.
A garbled OCR snippet shows a man returning home before 2 am, a confrontational scene with his wife, a startled rebuke, and a tense exchange hinting at an arrest or dispute involving a name Dastean Tratserige, suggesting a dramatic incident rather than a clear report.
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