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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1912

Page

2

King Victor Emmanuel Escapes Assassination in Rome Pantheon Mass

A lone assailant fired three shots at King Victor Emmanuel in Rome near the Pantheon but the king and Queen Helena completed the service and returned to the Quirinal. Major Lang, the king’s escort commander, was wounded. the attacker Antonié Dalla, a 21 year old stonemason, claimed anarchist motives. The incident boosts the king’s popularity and provokes widespread demonstrations. Pope Pius XII commented on irreligion.

Pantheon Humbert Quirinal Major Lang Antonié Dalla Ordescalchi Palace Rome Victor Emmanuel Corso Margarita Helena Pope Pius Dalba

Harmless Smoke Claims Cure for Catarrh

A herbal preparation marketed as harmless and tobacco free claims to cure catarrh by inhaling medicated smoke. It targets nose throat and lung symptoms and offers a free five day trial and illustrated booklet from Dr. J W Blosser of Atlanta with a one dollar regular treatment.

J W. Blosser Walton Street Atlanta

Italian law limits Dalba punishment for youth

Dalba, not yet of full age, cannot be condemned to penal servitude for life under Italian law. The most severe punishment he faces is a maximum of thirty years. Separately, Barnegat postmaster R G Collins reports relief from violent coughing after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, while Edwards King Drug Co and Dr Littrell advertise KIRO PRACTIC and SAN A LAC products amid Rambler notes.

Dalba R. G. Collins Barnegat N. J Foley Edwards King Drug Co., Soc

Young Chicagoan Hangs Himself in San Antonio

F M Perry aged about 29 a Chicago brakeman hanged himself yesterday in his 132 Soledad Street apartment. He left a note saying he was discouraged. Perry had traveled with Pauline Mitchell of New Orleans who claimed they wed in St Louis eight days earlier. She testified they married eight days ago under the name Johnson. The body was found locked inside the apartment after she returned. Perry had used the alias Johnson. his father J A Perry of 1829 Sawyer Street was notified and to attend the body in San Antonio.

F. M. Perry Chicago Soledad Street Perry Chicago & Alton Pauline Mitchell New Orleans St. Louis L. J. Johnson Butler & Co J. Sherman Miss Mitchell Johnson J. A. Perry Sawyer Street San Antonio

Dean's Kidney Pills Featured In San Antonio Testimony

An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills with a San Antonio testimonial from Mrs. G. L. Blair praising relief from backache and kidney trouble. Price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. and dealers offer the product nationwide under the Dean's name. Also notes continued discussion of the International Fair finances and possible future management by the Press club.

Dean San Antonio G. L. Blair Elmst Texas San Marcos Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Prass Club Press Club Young Men's Business League Board of Governors Claude Mills

Hold-Up Hero Tells How He Killed Bandits

Wells Fargo messenger Trousdale recalls ambush by bandits on a mail train near Sanderson. He hid behind a trunk, signaled the engineer to back up, and survived with no serious injury. Authorities say robbers planned to loot passengers after the mail car. Trousdale received telegrams of praise and will get a gold watch plus a $300 reward.

Sanderson Grand Jury Mr. Trousdale San Antonio Trousdale Wells-Fargo B. E. Caldwell New York G. A. Taft Houston C. N. Campbell

New Directors Elected for Free Clinic Board

At a regular Free Clinic association meeting in the International club rooms a new board was chosen for the coming year. A Friday March 22 meeting will elect officers and launch a campaign to build a large fully equipped Free Clinic hospital for San Antonio.

Free Clinic Association International Club Rooms San Antonio Sol Halff H. P. Drought Perry Lewis Peter Thomas Franklin John Boyle Bert J. McLean Frank Pachall Rabbi Marks

Balloonists Aim for Long Distance Record Flight

Buckeye L departed San Antonio with J H Wade Jr of Cleveland and Thomas Cook of San Antonio in a wicker basket as an 80 000 cubic foot balloon carries a ton of cargo. The crew hopes to beat the world long distance record and lift the Lahm trophy while weather forecasters warn of possible headwinds and storms.

Buckeye I San Antonio J. H. Wade Jr Cleveland Ohio Thomas Cook Lahm Standersby C.F. Downing St. Louis W. D. Wiman Moline Chadwick Buckeye L J. H. Wade Allen Buell Major Buell Texas

Do You Suffer With Rheumatism Elmer Amend and Staacke Bros Ad

Motion picture companies and vaudeville houses to re enact scenes of which he is the hero. Do You Suffer With Rheumatism Elmer Amend 2851 offers relief. SAN A LAC beverage. Staacke Bros advertise low prices on carriages buggies and phaetons.

Elmer & Amend Staacke Bros

Restore Youthful Hair Color with Sage and Sulphur Remedy

Advertorial notice promotes Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore natural hair color, remove dandruff, and promote growth. Claims quick nightly application yields visible results by morning with safety and a money back guarantee offered by W. C. Kalteyer.

Wyeth Wryeth W. C. Kalteyer

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