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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
7
An old advertisement promotes S S S as a complete blood purifier for scrofula, claiming it removes the disease from circulation, strengthens the blood, and is safe for children. It asserts S S S cures thousands and offers a free book and medical advice, with sales through drug stores.
The March 8 House speech by James McLachlan warns of complete army disorganization and lack of war strength. He claims the military is poorly trained, poorly led, and extravagantly administered, with calls for major reorganization or disbandment.
The advertisement describes kidney disease symptoms and promotes Foley's Kidney Pills as strengthening the kidneys and restoring health. It claims purification of blood, renewed vitality, and prevention of Bright's Disease or Diabetes if taken timely, endorsing Bexar Drug Co. as seller.
The Aero club of America urged the U S life saving service to test coast patrols by aeroplane within a year along Long Island. Alan R Hawley praised aviation's speed and range and said trained lifeguards can become aviators. In Chicago, Police Superintendent John McWeeny defended friendly betting games amid efforts to curb open gambling.
Washington D C May 3 The National Press Club hosted a debate on whether whiskers or bald heads are more advantageous in public life. Four prominent figures, Champ Clark and Longworth for bald heads and Carter and Cannon for whiskers, argued with no verdict reached.
In New Haven on May 3, Yale reports consumption by 900 undergraduates eating three meals daily. Five months total milk 120000 quarts, cream 20000 quarts, 215000 eggs. 7200 pounds breakfast foods, 14000 pounds butter, 412 tons crackers, 450 barrels flour, 20000 pounds roast beef, 19000 pounds chicken.
A fire in an upper Manhattan apartment house trapped fifty residents. A woman moved an ironing board across a roof gap to create a makeshift safe passage, allowing all tenants to escape before flames overwhelmed the building.
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