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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1918

Page

9

Total Sun Eclipse Expected Across Narrow U S Belt

Astronomers announce a total solar eclipse on Saturday June 8 with the moon’s shadow crossing North America in a narrow belt from Puget Sound to Northern Florida. The event will darken skies to reveal the solar corona and may influence weather and magnetism science.

Puget Sound Florida North America United States Earth Denver Colorado Europe France

Browning Gun Legend Born in Ogden Utah

John M Browning of Ogden Utah emerges as the inventor behind the Browning machine gun and many famous firearms. The piece traces his early life from his father Jonathan Browning in Ogden to his innovations that produced every Winchester model and the Colt machine gun, as well as Belgian Fabrique Nationale designs. It notes Belgium King Albert decorates Browning and highlights his impact on automatic pistols and rifles.

John M. Browning Ogden, Utah Browning United States Philadelphia Public Ledger John Bruce Mitchell Lewis Lord Kitchener K. of K M. Browning Ogden Utah Belgium Wilhelm Kaiser German Empire Albert John NM. Browning Robert H. Peary North Pole Mr. Browning America Winchester Remington Colts Stevens Browning Arms Jonathan Browning Brownings Tennessee Council Bluffs Iowa Jack” Browning Jack Winchester Arms Company Young Browning Young Browning Aan Haseen Fabrique Nationale Liese Colts Rapid Fire Arms Company United States Army Colt Gidison Edison

California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Constipation Relief

A vintage health ad urges parents to treat child constipation with California Syrup of Figs. It claims a leaf spoonful clears digestive waste in hours, restoring playfulness and appetite, and warns to avoid counterfeit syrups while recommending the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product with clear bottle directions.

California California Fig Syrup Company

How to Gain Weight Healthy Tip Card

This advertises a concentrated oat extract preparation to stimulate appetite and body growth. It instructs taking one Woods V Table at meals and at bedtime, with a money back guarantee if no quarter pound gain in the first week, promising increased tissue, muscle, blood and overall vitality.

John F. Dodges Son Marries Secretly in Pontiac

John Dodge Jr., son of carmaker John F. Dodge, wed 18 year old Misa Anna O Connor in Pontiac Michigan. The ceremony occurred before Easter while the bride was a student at Sacred Heart Academy Monroe and the groom worked at his fathers factory ordnance division.

John Dodge Jr John F. Dodge Misa Anna O'Connor Michael B. O'Connor Detroit Detroit News Young Dodge Pontiac Mich Sacred Heart Academy Monroe Eastern High School

Over the Top Dress Costs Five Dollars

A Missouri origin story praises a wartime dress called the Over the Top, priced at five dollars. The gown requires no fastenings and is worn by entering headfirst from the side, with matching hats available at extra cost.

Cat alarms fire at Johnson City store

Peter Bolsavage, merchant, awoke to a crying cat at his bedroom door and found smoke filling the room Kadge rushed downstairs and defended a blaze in the general store The blaze started from a defective flue causing property loss of 1000 dollars and stock damage of 1200 dollars An iris diaphragm was invented to measure fingers for ring sizing.

Johnson City Peter Bolsavage Kadge

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