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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
2
A short vintage remedy claims dandruff can be dissolved with four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon applied at night. By morning most dandruff will be gone, with itching ceasing after a few applications. It suggests purchasing at any drug store for a small cost.
Reports from the frontier say Yaqui fighters are increasing in strength near Sonora with dozens impressed into Vri military units. In nearby regions, both Federales and rebels show no fixed control as men are drafted or pressed into service amid rising violence.
An OCR fragment promotes Q-Ban Tub Color Restorer claiming it darkens gray or faded hair. It advertises ready to use, guaranteed harmless, with money back if not satisfied, and lists local drug stores as sellers.
Eyewitness fragments describe a clash near Lit Coly nla Mesisa with 126 AUUIs and Tenortes executed nearby. General Gomes, leading Calles troops, is dangerously wounded near a makeshift hospital beside the scene while Remora prisoners are held under guard.
Salvation Army workers in Chicago receive orders for food conservation efforts. Instructions included streetcar and railroad car movement for food distribution and Friday afternoon meetings to organize local relief efforts.
Alzafar Shrine will mark its first anniversary with ceremonies Friday and Saturday. A 2:40 pm downtown parade, 6 pm procession, and a banquet at the Gainer Hotel are planned. Attendees from across Southwest Texas will be hosted by the divan ladies, with camel displays and theater party for visiting guests. The event promises continued activities into Saturday dawn.
A garbled report traces a career from Kings County elevated railways to law and public service. LUyhin rises from fireman to engineer and lawyer, then serves as city magistrate and county judge in King's County, with appointments by Governor Glynn.
News of New Yorks limited suffrage approval by a majority cites totals of 190,000 for and 124,000 against among state votes, with New York City tallying 240,000 for and 241,000 against. Celebrations planned at Outer Gallis.
Fragmentary report notes Republicans and Fusion groups in Chicago claim gains after a midweek election. Tristan Hickul leads seven candidates securing seats as independents fall short. City officials and judges oversee the results amid Socialist opposition and wartime sentiment.
In Boston the election featured Governor Samuel W all winning by a narrow plurality over a Democrat. The Republican state ticket also saw reelection in a closely contested race. Mechs led with a plurality of about 0.9 percent over Almfield, Democrat, with total votes around 225,404. Amendments proposed to restrict money use by private institutions and to expand absentee voting were discussed as part of the ballot measures along with emergency powers provisions.
In Louisville a Republican candidate, George W. Paulth, won the mayoral race by about 2000 votes over Charley J. Ormen. The result marks a shift in city leadership, with the party securing a strong majority in the council and signaling a change in local governance.
A Cincinnati discovery claims to loosen and lift hard corns instantly with a few drops. The sticky liquid purportedly relieves soreness without inflaming surrounding tissue and could reduce fatalities from improper home remedies.
Indicted San Francisco graft figure rising in 1307 is elected to the city and county board of supervisors amid incomplete returns. Other cities report party leads and shifting majorities as vote counts trickle in, with Philadelphia showing Republican gains and Dayton voters weighing in on local outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text shows British forces extending gains at Ypres with aggressive tunnel activity and line pushes. Mentions German hides and allied air or ground support. unclear details due to corrupted scan.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Stuart's Byspepsia Tablets promise stomach protection from heartburn gas and distress. The garbled line references safe travel health tips and a promotion for a product, with numerous typos and stray phrases throughout.
Disjointed police report details a serious injury from a streetcar crash at 10 40 Tuesday night on Cincinnati Agente and two women badly damaged. Victims treated at Robert B Green Memorial Hospital. Separate incidents describe burglaries with two suspects arrested and other thieves nabbed near Swift & Goumeny offices. Detectives Hoke aided by city mall stakeout led to two dozen glass keys recovered and a reported personal residence break in near Buena Vista Street.
A drunk soldier was arrested after a theft from a patrol wagon and other robberies connected to a station incident. Police, led by detectives New York and others, report a string of thefts in the area and mention a change in ownership of the vehicle tied to the incidents.
Probers at the University of Texas conduct an inspection led by Representative Motson and a general investigating committee. The survey targets multiple sections, with each to be examined separately, and auditors review records across several departments including finance health and insurance agencies.
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