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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
10
A Chicago man returns home to find his wife exhausted after a long day and a friend hints at a cook dinner surprise. The wife explains she has been working all day, crafting a meal despite fatigue.
Executors named in the will of Eric Menger Jr. seek probate and control of an estate estimated around $100,000 with speculation the true value is higher. Siblings Rudolph A. Menger Sr. and Joe Menger Sr. apply as executors, detailing bequests and the distribution plan across family members and residences.
A German naval lieutenant who broke parole is captured and in custody in London. Washington reports no official confirmation of which British officer fell into Allied hands. Kronprinz Wilhelm sailors Kron Prins and six warrant officers are missing from the Kron, last seen in New York and Norfolk. A civilian, Dr. Nulte, also disappeared. a fireman escaped. Naval officers alarmed by escapes consider reinforced guards or ashore detention.
James Whitmore secretary of the Federal Council of Churches of America will address a San Antonio businessmen luncheon next Wednesday noon. A briefing in his honor will be held at the M. M. Ga. Whitmore, longtime international secretary of the association, heads the Mennonite and religion Forward Movement. He is linked with Dr. Clarence R. Barber who spoke to business men last year and will recall their work on the international committee in the V. M. C. A. work. From San Antonio to Austin for the Olden Boys Conference November 26 28.
Avourding to received advices in San Antonio the Texas Hotel Association will hold its next meeting in Houston in December with date to be announced. Officers recently met in Houston. Dallas and Fort Worth plan to attend with hotel perks and cooperation on matters. New officers will be elected and plans made for closer state cooperation among hotels.
In Tupaka Kaw, Alfred Jennings of Elsworth County remains ill as medical authorities confirm the original diagnosis. Dr. Crumbing of the state health board reports no infected domestic animals near Jennings’s home and notes Jennings is improving. Federal and state officials see no disease trace among county animals.
A vintage health pamphlet style appeal urges thin individuals to gain weight by consuming nourishing foods and a fat-building agent called Sargel. It claims the body cannot absorb fats without stimulating digestion and advertises a tablet alongside guarantees and pharmacist endorsements to promisingly increase facial fullness and body mass.
Five owners discuss a hair removal method described as simple and effective. A panicked note suggests the product claims to dissolve cancer and provide facial relief, with multiple references to a cheap, four-pane approach sold at drug stores. The text reads as a garbled OCR fragment.
New York Nov. 1. The executive committee of the national committee of the American Bankers Association announced today their resolution adopted unanimously protesting against the circulation flayed by Comptroller Williams charging that national banks exact usurious rates of interest. The resolution asserts the practice is confined to certain sections and publicity has caused injustice to the majority of bankers nationwide.
Washington reports Justice Hughes notified Nebraska secretary of state he would not seek the presidential nomination and asked to be kept off the ballot. Nebraska officials will decide ballot placement as per state law and the petition process continues with supporters.
An old advert touts Pyramid Pile treatment as a quick remedy for hemorrhoids and rectal troubles. It promises fast relief in private, offers a 500 3 box pack, and invites readers to request a free sample by writing to a listed address.
The article reports on a bribery case involving a viscount and former officials, noting calls for strict punishment while some defend leniency. It covers preliminary inquiries, immunity debates, and contrasting editorials from sources including the Japan Times, highlighting political strain and public opinion on legal standards.
Fragmentary report from an old issue discusses the Young Men's Christian Association and its proposals presented to President J. G. Welborn and John He Vnekerotnnds, mentioning approval and a $46,000 amount. Names, places, and roles are partly garbled, with several lines referencing committee actions and ceremonial statements.
An old time ad claims Ely’s Ureant Balm eases nasal congestion from cold or catarrh. Apply a small amount in the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes and clear the passages. promises fast relief from nose stuffiness, discharge, and headaches.
A reader is offered a method to remove facial hair using delatone and water at home. The ad promises painless, quick results within minutes with careful application and washing off the paste to avoid skin irritation.
A garbled note states a parade was led to aid Pullers collection totaling 5460, with involvement by an ambulance crew and police. Readable fragments imply public collection activity linked to local officials and a street event.
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