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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
9
New Orleans grand jury opens general probe into ballot miscounts from the November election on a constitutional amendment allowing women to hold office. Seventeen election officials indicted after ballot box scrutiny shows skewed tallies. all election materials sealed pending further investigation. Bail set at 1500 dollars for the indicted officials.
Carmi Thompson was sworn in as treasurer of the United States succeeding Lee McClung. He said he would retire from political life with President Taft on March 4.
A vintage advertisement claims that Danderine cleanses hair of dust and oil, stops itching and hair loss, and within weeks creates new hair growth all over the scalp. It urges readers to buy a 26 cent bottle from any drug or toilet counter to see quick results.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will form a three member board and two ward representatives to plan a city bond allocation for major improvements. A separate Fredericksburg railroad bonus of 50,000 dollars is under consideration with a twenty day deadline. The board also endorsed upgrades for the Protestant Orphans Home and discussed the Charities Fund association plan. Nominations are due at the December 10 meeting.
The San Antonio Rotary Club endorsed a $5,000,000 municipal bond plan for civic improvements at a luncheon in the St. Anthony hotel. Members sent letters to Mayor Jones and Chamber of Commerce president Charles Graebner supporting the bond and urging early issuance. Congressman James L. Slayden spoke to Rotarians.F. F. Collins, a long time San Antonio figure, urged the $5,000,000 bond, proposing phased spending of $1.5 million yearly for five years to transform the city.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments for men and women including diabetes and rheumatism. It is sold by druggists or by mail for 1.00, with two months of treatment per small bottle. Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis endorses it and offers testimonials.
An old Riverside Restaurant advertisement touts meals for 25 cents at 101 East Houston Street. The copy urges travelers to visit China and marry there, then sell wives, while praising Riverside as the best in the city for chicken or turkey.
The National Association of Railway Commissioners in Washington adopted a resolution urging federal and state regulation of railroad stock issuance. The group plans to reconvene in October next year after a session that began this week.
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