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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1915

Page

8

National Jitney Organization forms in National scope

Delegates from across the United States completed the preliminary organization of the National Jitney Association to promote bugling interests. Sessions planned talks on legislation, insurance, safety in operation, licensing of drivers and suitable equipment for cities. Also references to ads and a San Francisco divorce report involving Captain Henry C. Merrin and Ressia Merria, with long standing domestic differences noted.

Kansar Cir Mo Awnara Merria San Francisco Cal Ressia Henry C. Merrin

Ad Offer Claims Health Pills and Remedies Package

A dubious advertisement promises a mail offer for Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues, a backache remedy, and a cleansing tonic. The text urges enclosing 3 cents with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago and guarantees delivery of a retin trng peckase.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley

Will Reopen Question on Shallow Lots and Payrolls Passed

Adjourned meeting Saturday to appoint election officers for May 11. A new committee appointed by Mayor Brown to investigate claims for reductions in new ingests near irregularly shaped lots. Several claims approved and others rejected, including charges on Romens Street and South Presa Street. City approved a payroll of 60,008.94 and additional sewer and street work budgets, with further investigations and bids planned.

Brown Moniliy A. B. Wealley iGlaskey Albert Steves Travle Camden Street Cownell Chestnut Street Waalley R Committee Lha Himentt Warren Slice Uhr Naw Journalties McCgigkey Steves Lamberg Smamieiy Pytch Aeeck Siderite Steves Pasa Mre Freneaumenrten Gilfetta Mamet Newell Ue Alderman Rische Charles M. Schoenfeld Rische Moyor Brown Trueheart & Jackson Eusineer Lambert Dielmann Tte Bonding Company Commerce Street Saunders West Brazos Street Arenun Dielmacn Katy Arrt Laby Jation

Provisional Pants Ad Publishes Odd Prices and Address

An advertisement lists irregular pant prices from 3.75 to 5.00 and 8.73 to 10 with undelivered items. It promises pants to match a request and provides a contact at Provision Panta Tallurr Room 426 Moore Wailgite fourth door, describing a speculative clothing offer.

Panta Tallurr Moore Wailgite

Vivid film and stage shows headline the Royal and Empire bill

A busy program highlights Lyman Howe’s night at the Gro Opers House with a strong Philippine feature and Max Bloom in That’s My Horse at Majestic. Victor Moore debuts in Snote at Empire and the Royal screens Should a Woman Divorce, a dramatic tale of love, elopement, and sacrifice spanning Chicago to New York with Grace Roberts and Dr Franklin in lead roles.

Waeater Aiteaceous Mijestic Max Uboni Empire Atorvian Nertyres Victor Maure Royal Mure Pirtures Lewin H. Iuve U. & Nav Query Mallen _pletkres Heerst! News Dietorial Bowe Lyman 1. Howe Gro Opers House Bontoc Vitter Moore Victor Moore Jessa L. Lasky Pleturs Mulkman Boore Moora the Royal Grace Roberts Dr. Franklin Frankin Smith Chicago Grace Grace Lele Franklin Franklin New York Drs Scott Chigusa Grace UN Smith Graceth

Local film program features Whirlwind Tick and Chaplin show

The Whirlwind Tick film starring Marjorie Lavern and Billie Snel plays at Wig Wem No. 1 Tuesday, amid complaints from local women who found nothing improper after police review. Queen Theater presents Henest-Selig News No. 28 with Huerta arrival, Newport News German bombardment, European war updates, and Chaplin in A Jitney Elopement on Wednesday plus a three-reel Selig feature.

Taga 1 Pretell Fegeman Mr. Neal Queen Henest-Selig President Huerta United States Newport News Ethel Clayton Joseph Kauffmann Filta Charles Chaplin Pssaway Company Charlie

Old Family Cough Remedy Advertised as Safe and Effective

An unsigned early 20th century advertisement promotes a home made cough remedy using pine oil and other extracts. It claims quick relief for coughs colds and throat irritation and urges readers to buy from Pine's Company Fort Wayne with assurances of satisfaction or refund.

Tempertabie

Easy Way to Gain Weight and Strength Promises

An article denounces risky fad methods and promotes a digestive-based approach. It touts a potions formula called Sargel or similar, claiming it enhances digestion to convert food into fat and blood, with anecdotal gains and money-back guarantees from San Antonio vendors.

Ihr Digeerits Origang iWasner Jot San Antonio Vicinity Sargel Slamayl

Telegraphers Hearings Open on Industrial Conditions

Washington May 4 The first in a three week series of public hearings by the Federal Industrial Relations commission opened today. H B Perham president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers testified about complaints against the Pennsylvania Railroad which does not recognize the union. Later today Robert Lincoln chairman of Pullman Company board of directors would discuss complexment issues affecting Pullman car porters conductors and related staff with expected testimony continuing.

Washington, D. C H. B. Perham Order of Railway Telegraphers Pennsylvania Railroad Order of Railway Telegraphers J Robert 7. Wicoln Pullman Company

Cushing Bomb Attack Reported by North Sea Pilot

London dispatch cites Deal report that Amurany steamer Cushing led by pilot George Stneisir was attacked in the North Sea by two German airships. One bomb struck the stern rail, causing an explosion that wounded no one aboard, as described by the pilot.

London Ihe Delite Deal George Stncisir Cushing North Sea

Brazil's president prays for peace and neutrality measures

Rio de Janeiro May 4 The president's message opening Congress urges peace and neutrality in business, endorses obligatory military service, notes Brazil's naval aims, cites debts, currency issues, and a wartime crisis. Buenos Aires reports South American visits by Bangs and others to boost ties with the United States.

Rio Janeiro Aly Congress Pears Union Bank of Brazil Treasury

French Government Buys Hosiery Output in Big Order

Reading Pa May 4 The French government contracted for the entire two month output of a Stroudstown hosiery mill. The deal covers about 120000 dozen pairs of hose, securing a large production run for the plant over the period.

Reading Strauastown Lota Aymrosi Mately

Women Should Take Warning at New York Assembly

A damaged note reports a sensational claim that wealthy American women are nearly extinct and urges women to use Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to restore health. It links headaches backaches nervousness and low mood to organic decline and touts a simple herbal remedy.

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