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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1916
Page
10
Cutiura Soap and Ointment Advertised for Skin Care
For eczema rashes itchings pimples dandruff and sore hands Cutiura Soap and Ointment are promoted as supremely effective. Relief is claimed immediate and healing speedy and permanent in most cases. Sample free by mail with 22 Skin Book on request. Address Dept. 16 Boston.
Frail French Girl Plows Under War Strain in England
A British artillery colonel notes a 17 year old French girl plowing with two horses near the shell area. She endures long hours and hard work to support the war, while a miner travels seven miles daily for work and walks twelve hours plus three hours home. The tone honors French women and workers as they endure the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M'Sieur
California Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It highlights a pleasant taste, claims gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels, and urges mothers to use the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company with a 650 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
World Salesmanship Congress Plans Detroit Meet
Detroit hosts the first World’s Salesmanship Congress with July dates set for 9 through 12 and 18. Prominent Detroit leaders chair the event aiming to establish local sales clubs, train salesmen scientifically, and publish a trade paper for the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
General Committee of the World’s Salesmanship
United States
Canada
South America
China
Japan
Congress
Club
Salesmanship Club of
John Wannamaker
Wannamaker
Norval A. Hawkins
Ford Motor Company
H. M. Jewett
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Edward A. Woods
National Association of Life Underwriters
Pittsburg
B. P. Neff
Duluth
Minn
A. C. _ Secrest
Cleveland
Theodore Monroe
Lisbon
Ohio
International Sales Managers’ Association
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Motor Company
Harry W. Ford
Saxon Motor Company
Fire on Own Men at Crisinati Lake Clash
Officers report that two German detachments near Lake Crisinati collided at night during a flank maneuver on the British position. Shell fire caused heavy casualties as Russians exploited the confusion and pressed a counterattack, driving the enemy back to their lines with many dead and wounded left on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Lake Crisinati
Joske’s March Silk Sale Delivers Deep Silk Value
Joske’s March Silk Sale offers near 100000 dollars of silks at low yard prices. Highlights include Warp Print Taffeta 1.09 yard, Black Taffeta 0.79 yard, and Satin Duchess 0.89 yard with numerous 24 to 42 inch wide fabrics in black, colors, and patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joske’s
Joske
Battle cruiser ruling seas, new naval lesson for U S
Washington March 4 officials say the dreadnought is obsolete and the battle cruiser becomes the key to sea power. England favors battle cruisers and scouts. Germany’s plans varied, showing ultimate service limits. Submarines now protect bases while fast battle cruisers sail high seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
England
Germany
Turkey
North Sea
Navy
Great Britain
Eca
High Sea
Get Rid of Piles with Free Trial Package Offer
An advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Treatment promising quick relief from piles. It urges sending for a free trial package to prove suitability, notes a 6 cent regular package, and claims the treatment reduces congestion and ends pain. Includes a coupon request and drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Year rings on fish used to age sardines in Europe
Norway and France use annual rings on sardine scales to determine age, assess maturity, and predict spawning. This method helps track growth stages and informs fisheries management decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
France
Defense plan eyed to unify Congress defense studies
Congress moves to simplify the national defense problem by proposing a joint national defense committee to consolidate hearings from five committees. Senator Newlands urges a single hearing and a five year cost forecast up to 500 million dollars annually, with goals including compulsory service and creation of more officers schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
House Military Affairs Committee
House Naval Affairs Committee
House Fortifications Committee
Newlands
Nevada
National Defense Committee
Congress
Council of National Defense
West Points
Navy
National Defense
Beautify Your Hair and Stop Dandruff with Danderine
This old advertisement promotes Danderine claiming it doubles hair beauty in minutes and cures dandruff. It asserts repairing neglected hair, creating soft lustrous locks, and growing new hair after a few weeks. A 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters is recommended.
Doctors refuse night calls over new six hole disc lights
London dispatch reports many doctors declining night calls due to a new lighting order that requires motorists to drive with obscured lights. Six hole discs cause obscurity on country roads and have led to several accidents, prompting widespread protest among physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Corporal Wilhelm Nigge Wins Iron Cross
The German general staff reports Corporal Wilhelm Nigge of Sassenheim awarded the Iron Cross First Class for bravery in the Vosges. Under heavy French bombardment he manned a single gun for over two hours, dragging ammunition and directing fire until reinforcements arrived, saving the battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
General Staff
Wilhelm Nigge
Sassenheim
Vosges Mountains
Nigge
Baptism Prerequisites Questioned by Student
A classroom exchange centers on the baptismal covenant with a student asking for the two necessary elements, water and a related symbol, as the teacher guides the lesson. The dialogue reveals curiosity about core requirements and faith practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
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Cuticura
Miner
Southwestern Engineering Co
W. G. Tuttle
F. G. Chamberlain
Gunter
Langhess
Joske’s March Silk Sale
Mistress OF Seal
Eral
Joske Bros. Co
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
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