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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

11

Tanlac credited with 15 pound wife gain say Atlanta physician

Dr. J L E Brantley of Atlanta reports his wife gained fifteen pounds on three Tanlac bottles after long indigestion nervousness and gastric distress. He says she can eat freely sleeps well and digestion improves. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by E J H Meier and Wagner's Drug Co under a special Tanlac representative.

J. L. E. Brantley Atlanta South Pryor Street Jacobs’ Pharmacy Taniac San Antonio E. J. H. Meier and Wagner's Drug Co Tanlac

Black ships 25 pound turkey to President Wilson for dinner

George H. Black, proprietor of a Lawton hotel, sent a 25 pound turkey to President Wilson for the Thanksgiving meal. The bird was chosen from a premier local flock.

Lawton Okla George H. Black Wilson

Fire Marshals Association Opens Annual Nashville Convention

The Fire Marshals' Association of America met in Nashville on November 16 for a three day convention. Walter H. Bennett of Illinois serves as president as committees report and technical discussions fill the agenda both in morning and afternoon sessions.

Nashville Tenn Fire Marshals’ Association of America Walter H. Bennett Illinois

Soldiers Find Swift Relief From Sore Muscles

Norman Jones of the National Guard at El Paso used Sloan's Liniment after a 15 mile hike. He reports waking with no soreness and returning to a drill the next day. The ad claims many on the border found relief from sprains strains and cramps using Sloan's Liniment, 25c 50c and 1.00.

Norman Jones National Guard Fl Paso Sloan Jones

British Advance in France Sees German Surrender and Consolidation

A British chaplain and small detachment witness a German officer surrender after attempting to rally his troops in an isolated trench. German forces offer little counterattack beyond ineffective bombing as British forces consolidate in the Beaumont Hamel area and press high ground north of the river. An October 13 order from the Second Guard Reserve Division urges greater sacrifices and ammo economy to sustain the fight.

Associated Press France London Serres Beaumont-Hamel Second Guard

Sunshine Special brings wave of tourists to San Antonio

Ellis Farnsworth of Missouri Pacific predicts a tourist flood as the Sunshine Special marketed to Texas markets boosts rail travel to San Antonio. He warns locals to prepare for influx while noting heightened ticket sales and east coast tourist interest.

Ellis Farnsworth Missouri Pacific San Antonio St. Louis Texas Missouri Pacific Railroad City Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce John B. Carrington Paul Revere Chicago

Americans Use Over a Billion in Tropical Goods Each Year

Department of Commerce import statistics show the United States now buys more than a billion dollars worth of tropical products annually. Demand has doubled in ten years and risen 25 percent since the war began, with sugar 314 million, rubber and substitutes 159 million, raw silk 124 million, coffee 116 million, fruits 55 million, and tobacco 38 million dollars.

Washington, D. C Department of Commerce United States

Von Burian Arrives in Berlin with Austrian Delegation

Baron von Burian the Austrian foreign minister arrived in Berlin with Privy Councillor von Mercy and Count Frederick Hoyos. The party traveled via London on November 16 according to reports from Berlin.

Berlin London Baron von Burian von Mercy Frederick Hoyos

Mrs Smith’s Humble Demeanor Sparks Admiration

A niece compliments Mrs Smith on her tireless industry and enduring work ethic. Mrs Smith modestly shrugs off fatigue and jokes that her efforts stem from a stubborn habit of working until she can’t stop.

Speed boat Baby Rambler Lost in Lake Erie

Clint Wynn aged 34 and Schuyler Bartholemew aged 17 started Tuesday in a gale on Lake Erie to drive the speed boat Baby Rambler from Monroe to Toledo for dry dock. They have not been heard from since and are now listed as lost after tugs failed to locate them or the boat between Toledo and Put-in-Bay.

Toledo, CO Clint Wynn Schuyler Bartholomew Lake Erie Monroe Toledo Here Put-in-Bay

Astor Baby Placed Under Guardian Ad Litem

Mrs Madeline Force Dick formerly Mrs John Jacob Astor was named guardian ad litem for her infant son John Jacob Astor by the federal district court. She will prosecute a suit to recover income taxes assessed for 1913 on income from a three million dollar trust left by the late Colonel John.

New York Madeline Force Dick John Jacob Astor Federal District Court Collector of Internal Revenue Astor John

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed

A testimonial from Mrs. Charles Rietz of Allen Mills Pa praises Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years of relief from hoarseness sore throat bronchial coughs and congestion noting it contains no opiates and is safe for children and adults.

Charles Rietz Allen Mills Foley A. M. Fischer

Astor Trust Income Misused For Astor Baby Support

The 1915 Astor trust income allegedly totaled 111660 dollars but none of it funded the Astor baby’s support maintenance or education. Part of the income was said to derive from corporations subject to the income tax law.

Jacob Astor

Doctors to elect at Southern Medical Association session

Atlanta, Nov 16. The Southern Medical Association closes its convention with final sessions including pellagra and tuberculosis symposiums and clinics. Officers will be elected and Memphis named for the 1917 convention after councillors chose it from about a dozen applicants.

Atlanta Southern Medical Association Memphis Tennessee

Ely's Cream Balm Relief for Stuffed Noses

Open nostrils and end a cold or catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. A small application in the nostrils soothes inflamed mucous membranes, clears air passages, and provides instant relief from head colds, stuffed nose, and nasal discharge. Relief is quick and lasting.

Ely

Northwestern freshmen puzzle over psychology test

CHICAGO November 16 Northwestern University freshmen about 400 faced a psychology test with quirky prompts. Questions asked if Tuesday was Wednesday would Thursday be Friday and to give opposites for words like black and war. Each item required a 30 second answer.

Chicago Northwestern University Thomas Edison

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