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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
2
A burglar rifled the home of grocer B. P. Lund at 432 Live Oak Street Monday night. He placed $200 in jewelry on a bed but fled when a cough from Lund or a companion was heard, leaving the jewelry behind. Mr and Mrs J. were unaware a crime occurred.
A 1900s style promotional notice urges readers to cut out the slip and mail it with 5¢ to Foley & Co. of Chicago to receive a trial package featuring Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets from A. M. Fischer.
Detectives respond to a burglary in which a thief entered the Lund residence around 6 30 in the morning. Mrs Lund heard the intruder and initially mistook him for her husband. Stolen items include a 21 jewel gold watch a gold necklace a diamond ring earrings lockets breast and stick pins. A Washington Star joke item follows about a strategist and a comical quip about choosing what to do with a dirty shirt.
Camp Cecil commanders guided civilian recruits through an imagined attack with their own units as the field became a mock battle. One man was lightly wounded in the hand while others practiced extended order, patrols, and skirmish drills as methodical training shifted from discipline to actual fighting techniques at the improvised camp battlefield.
The Greek spy Condoyannis, once an actor, was executed at Vincennes after a March 16 treason conviction. He faced the firing squad at daybreak on May 25, protesting repeatedly as guards blindfolded him before the shot.
Motorcycle patrolman Tony J. Subira was thrown after his machine collided with a car driven by R. Borge in the 400 block of East Commerce Street at 6 PM Monday. Subira suffered a long back gash from his revolver hammer. Borge was fined $5 for reckless driving.
An article urges taking bisulfated magnesia after every meal to control stomach acidity and prevent progressive dyspepsia. It warns that indigestion can lead to gastritis and ulcers and advises readers to obtain magnesia in bisulfated form from a druggist for regular use.
Commissioner Lambert authorized by Major Laubach arranged daily camp activities at Brackenridge Park with 2 to 4 pm truck service. About 50 rookies swam at the municipal beach while band concerts and parades drew public attendance. Parades rotate through battalions and regiments, drills include advance flank guards, gallery practice, and post out mechanism. Mahogany Victrolas were installed in mess halls with patriotic records for meals and leisure.
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate II as a nerve tonic that steadies nerves and strengthens nerve cells. It promises refreshment and urges readers to buy a bottle.
The Hague reports a rising flow of escaped Russian prisoners of war into the Netherlands with daily arrivals. Fugitives travel in parties from two to a dozen, aided by German policy using POW labor in Belgium and elsewhere. Hundreds have escaped in recent months from distant parts of the Russian empire.
An old advertisement touts Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Taste-rss chill Tonic as a general tonic with reputed tonic ingredients QUI NINE and IRON. It promotes a 50 cent price and highlights its health benefits.
W. W. Bell of Beaumont Texas has recorded oil and gas leases at Jourdan ton in Atascosa County covering more than 20 000 acres between Campbellton and Christine The leases include the E M Tom lands the Alice Peeler tract the Petrie tract and the Jourdan Campbell 4600 acre tract Salt Gully area within 500 feet of sand saturated with oil The Crowther oil field lies about twelve miles south of Jourdan ton and a water well drilled by T M Peeler about three fourths of a mile east struck oil but was abandoned about twenty five years ago
In a Whitby Scarborough defense tale Kitchener jokes about trench work and German threats. A captain asks which uniforms to wear if Germans advance, and Kitchener snaps that they should wear the ones to be buried in.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, newly elected president, is described as a capable, devout, and peaceable leader from Indiana with Quaker roots. A California figure active in Episcopal charity, she blends home life with public service and is praised for executive skill and persuasive oratory.
Otto Ewert death estate valued near 10000 filed for probate Tuesday in County Clerk Frank R. Newton office. Fred Ewert, son, also filed to be administrator. Will leaves main share to son while Mrs. Ewert gets 2000 cash and 40 monthly, plus the Lakeview home at 220. Fred handles property management until division.
Jack James, longtime chief custodian of the king's grapevine at Hampton Court Palace, retires after 32 years. The 1768 plant by Capability Brown spans 80 by 26 feet, with 200 grape bunches sent to King George V annually. The Black Hamburg vine earned the Hogg memorial medal for excellence, two bunches weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces each.
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