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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
3
A historical ad promotes Mother's Friend as a remedy for pregnancy discomfort. It claims external application soothes muscles, reduces morning sickness, and eases stretch during late stages. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle from druggists and contact Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia for more information.
The Committee of One Hundred gains 52 new members in recent days to organize entertainment and events. George F. Lupton chairs the committee W S Connes is vice president and Frank James is active. George C Saur plans to collect 2000 signatures for bond petitions as Dallas finance circles endorse the fair. Directors R L Ball L J Hart and others work on bond details.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic valued for tonic ingredients QUI NINE and iron. The copy promotes its health benefits and lists a 50 cent price.
The article warns that confinement indoors reduces air intake and exercise, weakening blood oxygen and creating unsightly fat. It promotes oil of korein capsules from Sommers' Drug Store as a quick weight loss remedy, claiming several days of use reduces 15 to 20 pounds, improves digestion, and restores energy.
About 300 women at the YWCA in San Antonio organized to prepare Red Cross materials for wartime needs. Col. M. M. Ireland outlined the plan, with cutting starting Tuesday and distribution set for Wednesday morning. The local drive seeks 2000 members, new funds, and continued material production including garments, pajamas, shirts, sheets, pillow cases, and bed shoes.
E La Vigne of New York will speak on Truthful Advertising and elimination of unfair merchandising before the Rotary Club meeting at the St. Anthony hotel Friday. A former federal trade commission agent, he has studied business conditions across the United States. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States organized a referendum on the subject among its member bodies.
Mr. La Vigne, experienced speaker, will tour the country to inform the public about the standard price plan. His authority is cited in support of the Stephens bill, currently before Congress.
A physician praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for the female system, stating its strength comes from the essential elements it contains rather than stimulation or palliation, and notes its success.
A Constantinople cablegram reports severe Armenian starvation across Turkey Persia and Syria with hundreds dying from hunger. Aid needs to reach 52800 dollars monthly in Turkey alone while Aleppo counts 1250 orphans destitute and Marash faces deportation of 10000 Armenians under government ban on Christian self support.
Cone Johnson solicitor for the State Department has returned to Tyler Texas to handle personal affairs before joining the drive to re elect President Wilson. Johnson active in 1912 and attended the Baltimore convention as a Tex delegate and orator.
The campaign committee says it acts for Mr. Johnson and may have him at a San Antonio convention unless State Department affairs require his return to the capital before May 25.
A home recipe suggests Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar to treat catarrh and head noises. Adults take one tablespoonful four times daily to ease clogged nostrils breathing and throat mucus. It claims easy preparation, pleasant taste, low cost, and potential rapid relief.
Yoakum residents mock the passing regular army troops en route to the border. A troop train paused and soldiers marveled at Texas wide views and the sight of a section gang, joking about Mexican prisoners already captured.
Labor conditions improved in Pittsburg as nearly all Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing workers returned to East Pittsburg plants and Pressed Steel Car Company shops reported enough men to deem the strike over.
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