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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1916
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a remedy to rapidly increase strength for delicate people. It claims dramatic, nearly immediate effects, with testimonials and a money back guarantee if strength does not rise by 100 to 200 percent within weeks.
Organized labor representatives led by Samuel Gompers demand an eight hour workday. The federation cites health, mental development, and living standards, arguing longer hours reduce productivity and harm workers. Interpreting labor reports, officials call for a safer, more humane work schedule.
Glenn Shockley, longtime keeper at Brackenridge Park’s municipal zoo, preaches taming wild animals with gentleness and friendship. The piece details his care for cub panthers, wolves, monkeys, and a cinnamon deer, plus a dramatic rescue of an ailing cub beat and memories from his forty years with animals.
CERLIN March 14 a French corporal and four privates escaped from the prison cabin at Nayence. The search began within an hour and extended to Stuttgart where traces were lost and they apparently reached Schweitzland. Military authorities suspect aid from unknown persons as the investigation continues.
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