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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

5

Army maneuvers pit Browns and Whites along border

National guard units from nine states and regulars begin a large scale training maneuver on the Mexico border. About 25 000 troops split into the brown and white armies attack and defend a Lower Rio Grande valley front near Harlingen Llano Grande and Llano Grande camp with General H A Allen commanding the Browns.

Brownsville Tex National Guard James Parker Rio Grande Valley Llano Grande Gulf of Mexico Rio Grande Harlingen Llano Grande Camp Brown H. A. Allen Iowa

Musterole heals sore throats with mustard oil ease

A vintage ad promotes Musterole a white mustard oil ointment for quick relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and more. It claims gentler care than old mustard plasters with tins 25c 50c and hospital size 2.60.

Acid Stomach Remedies Highlight Simple Antacid Use

A New York physician reports that most intestinal and organ diseases trace to stomach acidity. He warns against artificial digestions and endorses bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize acids, easing indigestion and preventing gastritis or ulcers. Secure sealed bisulated magnesia from a druggist.

New York

Army order of battle outlines two brigades in Texas

The document lists the White Army under Brigadier General E. M. Lewis with two brigades. It details infantry units from Minnesota Indiana North Dakota Oklahoma and South Dakota and cavalry from Iowa Kansas Third United States and Oklahoma with artillery batteries and medical units all assigned to locations Llano Grande Mercedes Donna San Benito and Lilano Grande. It ends with a note to observe Rules of War.

Iowa Engineers Iowa Ambulance Iowa Field Hospital Louisiana Field Hospital Texas Field Hospital Lewis E. M. Lewis Minnesota Infantry Indiana Infantry Llano Grande North Dakota Mercedes Oklahoma Infantry San Benito South Dakota Infantry Provisional Cavalry Donna Iowa Kansas Third United States Cavalry Oklahoma Cavalry Indiana Field Artillery Liano Grande Louisiana Field Artillery Minnesota Field Artillery Indiana Signal Corps Indiana Indiana Field Hospital Nebraska Field Hospital Nebraska Signal Corps Lilano Grande Oklahoma Field Oklahoma Engineers

Foley Kidney Pills Featured By Mrs Byrd Of Tuscumbia

Physicians note more kidney trouble in women. Mrs Anna Byrd of Tuscumbia Alabama says Foley Kidney Pills removed back pain and helped her stand again. The ad cites rheumatic pains swollen ankles backache stiff joints sore muscles and sleep interference as signs of kidney trouble and claims quick action.

Anna Byrd Tuscumbia Ala Foley A. M. Fischer

War Censors Target Moves and Occupies as Point Isabel Is Seized

The text notes movements of armies must be kept secret per censors. It states towns will be captured and manufacturing plants seized. Point Isabel is identified in the warfare area with its United States radio station valued at $200,000.

Point Isabel United States

Bishop Capers Heads Lay Workers League Formation

The Lay Workers League formed at St Mark's parish house aims to extend Episcopal influence. Officers include Bishop W T Capers president ex officio W A McDuffee president and C C Leef secretary treasurer. Members serve under the bishop in various church and social roles.

Episcopal Church Lay Workers’ League St. Mark's Parish House W. T. Capers W. A. McDuffee W. H. Bruning C. C. Leef John Sutherland St. Mark’s Church St. Luke's Howard St. Paul's N. C. Clarke St. John's Christ's Church

Funeral of Captain Joe A Owens Held in Galveston

The funeral of Captain Joe A Owens, former Texas public buildings superintendent, was expected this afternoon in Galveston after a service at St Marys Catholic church in Austin attended by Gov Ferguson and state officials. Active pallbearers included Joseph A O Reilly and Al Musgrove. honorary pallbearers included Governor Ferguson and judges. The Texas state house flag was lowered to half mast for the funeral.

Austin Tex Joe A. Owens Galveston Houston & Texas Central Railway St. Mary's Catholic Church Timothy Murphy Joseph A. O'Reilly al Musgrove Fred Sterzing John G. Palm J. P. Schneider A. W. Tabor A. 8. Marshall C. C. McDonald James E. Ferguson John H. Robinson Jr William Blakeslee George Leavy Lon A. Brooks O. C. Kirven State House

Regents delay official report on faculty charges at Texas University

Austin officials said it will take at least two weeks to publish the Board of Regents proceedings on Governor Ferguson's charges against University of Texas faculty. Registrar Mathews announced after the board adjourned that the transcript was sent to the printer with only minor changes. No other business of note occurred.

Austin Tex Board of Regents Ferguson Mathews

New York Artist Painting Bryan Portrait for State Department

A New York artist is painting a portrait of William Jennings Bryan to hang beside other former secretaries of state at the Department of State in Washington. Bryan delayed the search for an artist due to campaigning in the west and resumed after he arrived in New York following the election.

New York William Jennings Bryan Department of State Washington Bryan West

Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale Plans in Texas

The Wednesday Luncheon Club will run the sale to aid anti tuberculosis work in Texas. Mrs. A. C. Pancoast will direct distribution and has called a meeting at 11 o clock Saturday morning at the St Anthony hotel. Dwight E. Breed of the Public Health Association of Texas will explain the work to the club and others interested.

Red Cross Texas A. C. Pancoast St. Anthony Dwight E. Breed Public Health Association of Texas

Scotch Invited For St Andrew's Service By Pastor

Rev T W Griffiths pastor of Westminster Presbyterian invites Scottish societies and all Scots to a St Andrew's Day service on Sunday November 26 at his Garden and King William streets church. The Order of Scottish Clans and the Daughters of Scotia are expected to attend. Griffiths will preach on St Andrew and Scottish character ethics and history with special music.

T. W. Griffiths Westminster Presbyterian Church Garden King William Streets Order of Daughters of Scotia Griffiths St. Andrew

Funeral set for Dr Percival Lowell founder of Lowell Observatory

FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA NOV 16 The funeral for Dr Percival Lowell founder and director of the Lowell Observatory and noted astronomer will be held Sunday. The body will be placed in a mausoleum directly in front of the 24 inch telescope where he made many planetary discoveries.

Flagstaff Arizona Percival Lowell Lowell Observatory Lowell

Anuric Claims Cure for Uric Acid Poisoning

The advertisement touts uric acid as the rheumatism cause and promotes Anuric from Dr Pierce. It describes kidney cleansing as essential, urges a hot water pretreatment, and markets a 50 cent package with a 10 cent trial offer.

Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Pierce Dr. Pierce

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