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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1916

Page

3

Hughes Gains on Second Ballot in Roosevelt Nomination

Chicago June 10 The protest political rally a forty one rough minutes marked the Roosevelt nomination at the Republican convention. Hughes gained 75 votes on the second ballot while Roosevelt added 16. Delegates shifted heavy from Michigan and Pennsylvania and unfamiliar votes shifted to Hughes as Harding urged unity. The crowd grew loud as Fall urged Roosevelt for Mexico and America.

Chicago Roosevelt Fall of New Mexico Fairbanks Burton Hughey Senator Weeks Elihu Root Cumming Sherman Knox Henry Ford Michigan Taft Texas Borah Willis McCall Hiy Hughes Massachusetts Senator Lodge W. Murray Crane Missouri New Jersey New York Root Pennsylvania John Wanamaker Dupont Brumbaugh Leonard Wood Harding Justice Hughes Alabama California Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maine Nebraska New Hampshire South Carolina Utah Virginia West Virginia Hawaii Arkansas Idaho Washington Weeks T. Coleman Dupont Cummmins LaFollette Mexico Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Hughes United States

Travel Promotion for Western Lines Adverts

An advertisement outlines a New York round trip priced at 84 dollars and 15 cents with routing via New Orleans by steamer. It promotes two through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago daily on the Southern Pacific line.

New York New Orleans Southern Pacific Memphis Chicago

Six Dealers Convicted In San Antonio Pure Food Campaign

State Pure Food Commissioner Hoffman reports six convictions and one acquittal in seven cases against violations of pure food laws in San Antonio. Dr. D F Snyder and inspector T H Johnson returned from the trials noting strong local effort in keeping milk and meat free from adulteration.

Austin Tex Hoffman San Antonio D. F. Snyder T. H. Johnson Snyder Texas

Colosseum Prepares Grand Convention Hall For 1916 Meet

The Chicago Coliseum, historic site of multiple party conventions, undergoes elaborate interior decoration for the 1916 Republican National Convention. White and gold decor, extensive bunting, and 1000s of yards of cloth transform the space with renovations expanding seating to 12,400 and adding news, hospital, and committee facilities.

Chicago Chicago Coliseum United States Progressive Party Theodore Roosevelt Charles E. Gunther Libby Prison War Museum Wabash Avenue Fifteenth St War Prison Republican National Committee Convention C. R. Hall Coliseum Julius Floto Abraham Lincoln George Prince New York

Gerard's Denial Accepted by Teuton

Berlin June 9 Count Friederich von Westarp conservative leader in the Reichstag has accepted the American ambassador James W Gerard statement that the interview alleged with a National Zeitung representative was a fabrication Westarp published a statement withdrawing criticisms of American policy based on the supposed interview The interview Gerard repudiates claimed he spoke of peace within months and Wilson as mediator Secretary Lansing sought an explanation Overseas News Agency quoted Gerard as saying Westarp asked to print the spurious interview and he declined.

Berlin London Count Friederich von Westarp Reichstag James W. Gerard National Zeitung Count Westarp Gerard Wilson Lansing Count von Westarp

Ambassador Gerard Denies Zeitung Interview in Berlin

Washington June 10 Ambassador Gerard cabled the State Department to admit the authenticity of an interview on peace published by a Munich newspaper two weeks ago while denouncing as spurious a similar statement credited to him by the Berlin Evening National Zeitung dated June 3.

Gerard Zeitung Washington PD. C Berlin State Department Today Munich

Landrum Reports Texas Noted As On The Map

Mrs J L Landrum head of Girls Economic Clubs returns from New York and other eastern points. She attended the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial and visited Sing Sing where the prison honor system operates. She notes prisoners learn a trade and are equipped to earn honest work after release.

Austin Tex J L. Landrum Girls Economic Clubs State Department of Agriculture New York Landrum General Federation of Women's Clubs Sing Sing

Food supply meeting reports eased German shortages

Delegates from German towns and industrial districts reported that local causes had been addressed. Berlin and suburbs recently raised the butter allowance, with further increases in per capita bread for laborers and meat for all classes.

Berlin Sayville

Governor Ferguson Heads to Waco for Campaign Opening

Governor James E. Ferguson travels by special train with about 200 supporters to Waco where he will deliver his campaign opening address this afternoon. He plans to review his administration and explain the tax-rate policy before returning to Austin tonight.

Austin Tex James E. Ferguson Waco

Panama Canal Will Soon Begin 10 Pay

Washington reports the Panama Canal will soon begin to pay, with projections of five to six thousand ships yearly and a net profit near one million dollars annually. Goethals argues the opening was prudent and rail freight impacts were mitigated by canal traffic and barges. The piece notes past shortages and the evolving tolls as commerce expands.

Washington, D. C Panama Canal Congress General Goethals Atlantic Pacific Uncle Sam

Money Counters Sterilize Hands At Treasury

Washington D C June 10 John Burke treasurer of the United States ordered three hundred young women who count the paper money sent to the treasury for redemption to wash their hands in a sterilizing solution before and after handling currency. The measure aims to prevent infection from old wrinkled notes while the counters work under strain and must detect counterfeit bills. The task requires extreme accuracy as an average of one counterfeit note is caught daily and counters are trained to spot fakes while handling millions daily.

Washington, D. C John Burke United States United States Treasury Burke Treasury Uncle Sam Sam

Orpet Trial Delayed To Monday In Murder Case

Waukegan June 10 The Orpet murder trial will resume Monday after Judge Donnelly adjourned court. The state seeks letters by Orpet dated February 9, the day Marian Lambert died, now held by the defense. Frank Lambert and E. R. Orpet testified about the cyanide poison and letters, with Lambert recounting the body’s discovery and the locked closet key. The defense cross examined. The elder Orpet said the poison was kept in a greenhouse and accessible. He identified two letters as written by his son. Russia reportedly has over 4,000,000 acres of land that could grow cotton if irrigated.

Waukegan Will H. Orpet Donnelly Orpet Marian Lambert Frank Lambert Macrian Lambert Marian

Every Little Task A Painful Effort

This ad describes daily home chores as painful for those with back or kidney issues and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy. It warns that neglect may lead to gravel dropsy rheumatism or Bright's disease and urges readers with backache or disordered kidneys to try Dean's pills.

Bright’s Dean

These Are All San Antonio Cases

Several San Antonio residents describe kidney and back pain tied to heavy lifting and recurring discomfort. Chris Schroeder notes nighttime kidney secretions and relief after Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs. H. L. McCluskey reports back pain worsening with colds and relief from the pills. Plasterer William Sueltenfuss says back pain and poor kidney action improved after taking Doan’s Kidney Pills.

San Antonio Chris Schroeder Carpenter Wyoming St Dean Wm. E. Sueltenfuss Camargo St Doan

Mrs L C Edwards Credits Dean's Kidney Pills

Mrs L C Edwards of 203 E Dittmar Ave reports relief from back pain frequent kidney secretions headaches and dizziness after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Fischer's Drug Store. She says her health improved and the trouble disappeared.

H. L. McCluskey N. Palmetto Ave Dean

Kidney Pill Cure Reported By Local Resident

Leslie Edwards of 305 Fredericksburg Road suffered two months of kidney pain worsened by wagon jolts. After using Dean's Kidney Pills used by his family with good results, he reports a permanent cure.

Leslie Edwards Fredericksburg Road Dean

Mrs Read Relates Relief From Kidney Trouble

Mrs George Read of 207 Diaz Street reports severe back pain and constant kidney distress. After using Deans Kidney Pills from Fischer's Drug Store her back pain eased, kidney secretions normalized, and her overall health improved.

George Read Diaz St Dean Fischer's

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