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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
5
A dispatch from Petrograd reports an unsuccessful morning plot to kill War Minister Kerensky. He escaped. all participants were arrested. Rumors say the conspirators were aligned with supporters of the old regime. The report reflects ongoing unrest and fear of renewed anarchist menace amid Finland's separation tensions.
The article reports continued instability in Russia with radicals opposing the war aims of England and France while hesitating to declare their own goals. A coalition government position may be clarified at an upcoming conference, amid rumors of fights over repudiating entente treaties. Meanwhile indignation grows in Scandinavia and Spain after German acts, including sinking Swedish grain ships, strain regional ties.
C F Toepperwein of 601 Layer Street says Tanlac restored his digestion and appetite after four years of stomach pain dizziness and chest cold. He reports relief from stomach pains loss of appetite and dizziness and says he feels like a new man and believes Tanlac will help others as it helped him. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and E J H Meier with a local representative.
The report notes the Patricio was sunk while sailing under a German guarantee and that Spanish demands for respect of rights grow increasingly peremptory. German censorship hides the impact on the German public as news trickles only. The Pan German and junker conflict with Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg continues with no clear effect on the emperor. Junkers claim Field Marshal von Hindenburg has joined, but the issue awaits the Reichstag's July 5 reconvening.
Helsinki reports a Swedish political party congress representing Finland's wealthy influential classes passed a resolution favoring complete separation of the Grand Duchy of Finland from Russia.
A Hungarian source reports a continuous strike in all Budapest munition factories from May 1. The information arrived in Stockholm via London on May 22.
Frank Swor of Dallas, newly confirmed state labor commissioner, has not yet assumed office. He is expected to arrive in about a week, with C. W. Woodman continuing to discharge duties in the interim after a unanimous senate confirmation.
A. M. Fischer secures the local agency for Parisian Sage hair invigorator with claims of rapid hair growth and scalp improvement. Hundreds report baldness reduction and relief from dandruff and itching, and buyers are urged to insist on the genuine Giroux’s product with a guarantee.
City council named a presiding judge two assisting judges and two clerks for each of 49 percent precincts for the charter election Friday. Property owner hearings for paving along Jones avenue to San Pedro avenue were set for June 7. Traction Co pathway expansion approved on Ruiz street. Pavement restoration issue on Fredericksburg road flagged for inquiry. Payroll and bedding destruction reimbursements approved. Sidewalk construction ordinance passed.
Dr W B Collins state health officer and Judge J M Wagstaff head a plan to educate Texans on health and sanitation during the war. They will appear at district and county health association meetings to preach health measures. Collins met with state health officers in Washington to mobilize resources for the federal government.
The 1917 Southern Baptist convention in New Orleans adjourned after six days as the third largest by attendance. It created an executive committee for between sessions work, began a $4,000,000 ministerial relief fund, backed nationwide prohibition for war, and planned a New Orleans missionary training center.
Lieutenant Commander B K Johnson U S Navy Recruiting Inspector Southern Division arrived in Yoakum for an inspection tour. He commands all navy recruiting offices in Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Georgia Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas South Carolina and Alabama and inspected the local office last night before heading to Houston.
Senator Sorghum contends modern discourse avoids lengthy oratory. Critics say voters fear grand speeches signal political maneuvers and fund-raising leverage.
Washington May 22 The long standing agreement between J P Morgan and the governments of Great Britain and France to handle the allies purchases will be replaced in part by a new international plan under which all allied purchases are made through a government supervised commission. The Morgan Firm machinery for ammunition buying will remain in part and be used by the American government with Morgan experts continuing to work under the central purchasing agency.
Paris reports beef at one dollar per pound as the two meatless days policy takes effect. Vegetables and fish follow the upward trend amid rushes to stock up before the rule’s start, with butchers overwhelmed by demand. In Austin, charter filings include Spuyten Duyvil Company Dallas real estate ventures and Filko Company San Antonio manufacturing efforts. Charter amendments and business permits roll in from Dallas to Temple and Brownwood to Wichita Falls.
Talk was heard against rich buyers who paid any price the dealers asked, sending quotations to modest buyers. Major Felix D Robertson of Dallas and Major Louis H Younger of Austin, with other officers, reported for duty. Applications for enlistment are being received statewide as Col. A. R. Scholars of Orange commands recruiting for a new regiment preparing for service.
Austin Texas May 22 By week’s end the new Texas regiment of cavalry is expected to be organized with officers announced Saturday and the unit forming at an early date.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable liver medicine that replaces calomel. It claims quick relief from bilious symptoms, guards against salivation, and offers a money back guarantee via the druggist if it fails to start the liver and purify bowels by morning.
A Cincinnati authority introduces a new ether compound named freezone sold in small wood boxed bottles. Apply drops to corns or calluses to instantly relieve pain, loosen and lift away without skin irritation. Suitable for hard or soft corns and between toes. urged for quick relief and kept in a dresser.
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