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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1916

Page

2

Prominent San Antonio Druggist Praises Vitalitas

Interviews with San Antonio figures describe Vitalitas improving sleep and appetite, easing rheumatic pain, and aiding digestion. Claims extend across Texas and the South with Savvy users attributing health benefits to Vitalitas sold by Summers Drug Store and generally available from druggists.

San Antonio J. L. Gaines Soledad St J. Ratliff S. San Janto St Vitalitas Frank Coleman Dunning Avenue Cashier E. L. Ford E. Commerce St Texas South Summers Drug Store

War prophets go wrong in prophetic boastful claims

The piece ridicules early 20th century war astrologers and mystics who mispredicted dates for a world war. It contrasts Stray Stories and monk Brother Johannes with forecasters who claimed wars would begin around 2000 or during 1914 and 1913, noting their vague, uncertain insights.

Johannes Europe Orior Frank Allen American Astrological Society

Parisian offers 20000 for interstellar wireless link

The New York Sun reports M. Pierre Guzman of Paris offers 20000 francs to the astronomer who first makes contact with any planet or star besides Mars via wireless. He argues Martians are a poor target for a sensational prize and hints American scientists in Arizona show Mars would pay too little.

New York Sun M. Pierre Guzman Paris France M. Guzman Mars Arizona

Roosevelt Loyalists Push for Unity at Republican Convention

Delegates in Chicago, amid damp hall and rain, discussed strategizing against the Democratic administration. Roosevelt led the ballots as the Colorado group signaled support for Fairbanks on later rounds, while Smoot reported on the conference with Progressive delegates urging Roosevelt as a unifying candidate. The roll call sparked demonstrations as Whitman announced Hughes and Taft names, prompting cheers and defections from Pennsylvania.

Ers Alfred I. Dupont Delaware Dupont Fairbanks Harding William McDowell Roosevelt Conference Smoot Republican Committee Progressive Committee Messrs. Perkins New York Johnson California Bonaparte Maryland Wilkinson Parker Louisiana Theodore Roosevelt Reed Smoot W. Murray Crane W. E. Borah Nicholas Murray Butler A. R. Johnson Arizona Whitman Justice Hughes Hughes Taft Pennsylvania Oregon Michigan Mississippi Vermont Massachusetts Utah Old Town Illiam Allen White Gifford Pinchot Coliseum Hiram Johnson John M. Parker Raymond Robins Illinois Robins Joseph Stolz Chicago Charles E. Mason Maine Georgia Teddy C. R. Hutchess Iowa Rank Dean William Draper Lewis Resolutions Committee John W. McGrath White House William Loeb Jr McGrath Loeb Oyster Bay

Borah Appeals For Unity At Progressive Convention

Senator Borah spoke to the Progressive delegates in Chicago urging unity with Roosevelt as a shared leader. The hall roared with chants of We want Teddy as debates focused on uniting the two conventions and potential joint nomination.

Auditorium Chicago William E. Borah Robins Senator Borah Borah Roosevelt Teddy Moses United States Perkins Eee Republican Conference Committee Republican Committee Theodore Roosevelt Johnson Idaho William Flynn Pennsylvania Mann Henry Allen Ade Progressive Peace Progressive Conference Committee

Peace conference of Republican and Progressive committees

A midnight session at the Chicago Club brought together Republican and Progressive leaders in a bid for peace. The two committees, led by Reed Smoot and George W. Perkins, adjourned without a firm agreement and hinted at possible future meetings during the day.

Progressive Report Messrs. Reed Smoot W. Murray Crane W. E. Borah Nicholas Murray Butler A. R. Johnson Theodore Roosevelt George W. Perkins Hiram W. Johnson Charles J. Bonaparte John M. Parker Horace 8. Wilkinson Chicago Republican Committee Reed Smoot Utah Murray Crane Massachusetts William E. Borah Idaho New York Ohio Progressive Committee Hiram Johnson California Horace B. Wilkinson Maryland Har

Mexicans to Confer With AFL to Avert War

Mexico City June 9. Representatives of Mexican labor unions plan to send a four man delegation to El Paso to confer with the American Federation of Labor to prevent war between the United States and Mexico. Women members will meet tomorrow to prepare a petition urging the women of the United States to act.

Mexico City el Paso American Federation of Labor United States Mexico

Governor Circulates Telegram on U S Troop Withdrawal

Durango's governor issues a circular telegram urging state executives to back General Carranza in demanding the withdrawal of American troops, aimed at easing hostilities between Mexico and the United States.

Durango Carranza U. S

Berlin Reports Gains on Verdun Front

Berlin reports gains on the Verdun front with fighting on the right bank of the Meuse said to be continuing in our favor. Enemy counter attacks at Thiaumont wood and between Chapitre weed and Fort Vaux were repulsed, with severe losses to the enemy, according to a war office statement from June 9.

Berlin London Meuse Verdun Front Thiaumont Wood Chapitre Weed Fort Vaux War Office

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