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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
7
New York reports actress Bophla Tucker plans a London stage appearance. She reportedly increases her weight for the role, dining four meals daily with cream on oatmeal each morning. In a year she reportedly shed from 310 to 163 pounds.
An advertisement touts Konjola as a divine root and herb blend with 82 ingredients, 22 from roots and herbs, claiming no alcohol or nerve-deadening drugs. It cites Drupgisty endorsement and testimonials from William M. Thomason of San Antonio, detailing digestion, stomach, and bowel relief, and invites readers to visit Summers Drug Store and local Konjola agents.
An old health note explains stomach gas can press the heart, causing shortness of breath and chest pains. It urges prompt care, avoiding worry, and recommends sodium bicarbonate-based relievers from pharmacists, noting instant relief and satisfaction guarantees.
Reporter Harry Williams notes Judge James Luby, known as the Sarc of San Diego, presiding at the Pioneer Freighters reunion beneath the big trees near San Pedro springs. The event gathers aging veterans, recounting stories, doctor shortages, and the lasting toll of tick fever on cattle near Hindes and Atascosa.
Washington June 17 President Hoover anticipated a robust treasury surplus, aided by quarterly income tax receipts and foreign governments reducing funded U.S. indebtedness. Officials did not forecast a precise total, but indications pointed toward more than 200 million dollars.
The Relief, a 8000 ton vessel in the U S Navy, is praised as the most complete floating hospital in the world by officers. It carries 12 women surgeons, nine natal facilities, and has a medical capacity for 500 patients with a laboratory and 60 operations monthly, serving the fleet during gales and battles.
Jota I. Raskob donated 100000 dollars to the Georgia Warm Springs foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The gift was announced by William H. Woodin at a luncheon of the foundation’s financiers, tied to the Recess club. The item appears in the Business Opportunity Columns of Light Classified.
The American Institute of Banking begins its twenty-eighth annual session in Denver with about 200 delegates. The opening program includes an address by editor Trudolf Hecht on major principles of bank administration, highlighting economic policy.
In Ravenna Ohio on June 17 three men died and a fourth lay dying after a gunfight tied to a bootleg feud. All shots were fired by a single man who killed himself to avoid capture by police. At Roosevelt Field New York on the same date Navy flier Willams, who argues from the Navy, is teaching Mrs Williams to fly.
Fragmentary New York page item notes Dernard no longer carries brandy in bottles tied to necks for a newhound in the Alps. Reference to vacuum bottles with hot coffee and a report from Mrs Marion Mall Mukwonago Wisconsin. Mentions prize bid at a famous monastery and dreaming of ownership.
A thief entered a home at 1701 Virginia Boulevard taking clothing linens and religious pictures. Mrs J B Mohan reported the break in while police investigated. Separately Alton Durham of 218 South Alamo told police $16 was stolen. Additional items from Mrs Ta Cs Munger at 415 West French Place included possible loss.
Advertisement claims Cain-Wind Capadine provides instant relief from pain for busy women. It touts rapid absorption and immediate relief, with doses in water and bottles priced at 10c, 80c and 60s, sold at drug stores and various outlets.
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