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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

5

Charter Filed for Navarro Literary Club in San Antonio

The Literary Club Navarro of San Antonio filed its charter in the state department. It has no capital stock and aims to support and maintain a library. Incorporators are C. F. Perron Antonio Magnon and E. Chapa. The Collins Company of San Antonio filed an amendment increasing its capital stock from 125000 to 150000.

Austin Tex Literary Club Navarro San Antonio State Department C. F. Perron Antonio Magnon E. Chapa Collins Company of

GetS-IT corn remedy promises painless relief

A period ad extols GETS-IT as a painless corn remedy that lifts corn from the skin in seconds. It claims quick, non intrusive action and contrasts with knives or salves, noting druggists sell it for 25 cents and listing Chicago and San Antonio distributors and local supporters for guidance.

Angele E. Lawrence & Co Chicago San Antonio S. C. Fritsche W. C. Burns & Co Adolph Dreiss Chicago, Ill

Sweden Maintains Neutrality Amid World War Woes

Premier Hammarskjold of Sweden stresses unwavering neutral policy as Sweden faces wartime strains. He rejects mediation, warns of harm to Sweden and America if neutrality is compromised, and notes cooperation with the United States on neutral rights and international law. He dismisses rumors of Sweden entering the war as unfounded.

Stockholm London Sweden K. H. L. Hammarskjold Associated Press Christiania Hammarskjolg Germany America U. 8 United States Fense Hammarskjold Neurasthenia

Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Gray Hair Reversal

An advertisement promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as harmless and non dyeing, claiming daily use for a week then 2 to 3 times weekly, plus sunlight drying, will darken gray hair evenly and make it softer and more lustrous for a prominent society lady.

Cure for Pimples and Dandruff Promises Quick Healing

Richard Allen of Cuero Texas reports two months of pimples and dandruff with severe itching and hair loss. After poor results from a prior product he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in two weeks was completely healed. Free samples and a skin book are offered by mail from Cuticura Boston.

Richard Allen Cuero Texas Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Probing the Clam Under Scrutiny by Pure Food Experts

Washington on Oct 5 reports that Department of Agriculture scientists led by Dr. Carl L. Alsberg are probing clams for pollution risk. They believe clams may be more prone to contamination than oysters, whose safety has improved under interstate shipment rules. Clam habits remain largely unknown.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture Carl L. Alsberg Bureau of Chemistry

Roosevelt Picture on Ballot Without Presidential Candidate

Theodore Roosevelt will appear with a vignette on Michigan's Progressive ballot for the general election, but no presidential candidate will run in that column. Henry R. Pattengill of Lansing is listed for governor after securing one August primary vote. State officials note no authority to remove the Roosevelt image.

Roosevelt Lansing Mich Theodore Roosevelt Michigan Henry R. Pattengill Secretary of State

Hindus’ Deportation Case Heads to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court weighs a California deportation decree against 35 Hindus from San Francisco in 1913. Key issues include Anglo American treaties, race prejudice by immigration officials, and the Philippines entry question. The case questions whether racial exclusion is lawful and challenges the view that Filipinos are outside U S borders for immigration.

Washington, D. C United States Supreme Court California San Francisco Philippines War Department San Joaquin County Immigration Bureau California District Court Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Food Situation in Germany Reports Acute Shortages

Berlin faces acute food shortages with potato supplies halted due to lack of field laborers and milk deliveries dwindling as dealers suspend consignments. Authorities warn of rising scarcity while soup kitchens distribute about 34 000 portions daily as relief efforts continue.

London Berlin Vorwaerts Reuter Amsterdam

Keeling to Assist in Rate Injunction Suits in Texas

Assistant Attorney General Luther Nickels will be aided by Assistant AG Keeling in prosecuting and defending railroad rate in junction suits. Nickels works from Dallas and Keeling from Houston as the Texas Attorney General's Department coordinates data gathering with no outside counsel. The International & Great Northern railroad receivership may end soon, according to Neal M. Leach of Texas & Pacific, though a date is not set.

Assistant Nickels Austin Tex Luther Nickels Keeling Nickels Dallas Houston Attorney General International & Great Northern Railroad Neal M. Leach Texas & Pacific Railroad

Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure

An advertising pitch touts Danderine as a miracle hair product that eliminates dandruff cleanses the scalp and stimulates new hair growth. It claims hair becomes light wavy fluffy and beautiful with regular use and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from local drug stores or counters.

Knowlton

Federal protection of game sought in national parks and forests

Representatives from the U S forestry service and conservation groups press for federal protection of big game in national parks and forests. They urge passing the Chamberlain Hayden bill without House amendments to shift game prerogatives from states to the federal government.

New York United States Forestry Service United States Congress West Maine

Frederick Frederick Case 10 Jury Late Thursday

The trial of Robert H. Frederick for the murder of Fred Rust on November 15, 1915, would go to a jury in the Thirty-seventh district court late Thursday afternoon after the state rested its case at about 10 o'clock. Carlos Bee for Frederick announced the defense would close without further testimony, prompting some courtroom stir. Adolph Siedeman led the prosecution in opening the defense arguments as Tom J. Newton spoke for Frederick before ad journment at 1 PM.

C. T. Fincham Rust Robert H. Frederick Fred Rust Thirty-seventh District Carlos Bee Frederick W. S. Anderson Adolph Siedeman New Braunfels Tom J. Newton Onion Linden

Examiners Assigned by Texas Bank Board for Quarter

The quarterly conference of state bank examiners with Commissioner C. O. Austin announced examiner assignments for the coming quarter. Names and districts include J. H. Cheatham Fort Worth Louie Cohn North Dallas O Currin Cumby C L Ezell El Paso C S Holderness South Dallas A A Horne Beaumont G E Langford Corpus Christi S A Longmoor Houston C J Maer Brownwood Eli Marks Waco Eldred McKinnon Sherman C O Roots Austin A L Slaughter Corsicana Ita Smith Amarillo L H Squires Wichita Falls Paul G Villaret West San Antonio John S Wightman Tyler and W A Williams East San Antonio.

J. H. Cheatham Fort Worth Louie Cohn North Dallas O. Currin Cumby C. L. Ezell el Paso C. 8. Holderness South Dallas A. A. Horne Beaumont G. E. Langford Corpus Christi S. A. Longmoor Houston C. J. Maer Brownwood Eli Marks Waco Eldred McKinnon Sherman C. O. Roots Austin A. L. Slaughter Corsicana Ita Smith Amarillo L. H. Squires Wichita Falls Paul G. Villaret West San Antonio John 8. Wightman Tyler W. A. Williams East San Antonio

Good Man for the Place

The railway board discusses reassigning deaf veteran Tom Jones after a train accident. A director suggests making him head of the complaints department, a proposal echoed by the chairman in a sharp turn of phrase.

Railway Board Old Tom Jones Tom New York Telegraph

Railway Is Prosperous at Louisville as Year Ends

The Louisville and Nashville railroad reports its fiscal year ended June 30 with gross operating revenues of 60 317 993 dollars, the highest in company history, up 411 526 from the previous year. President Milton H Smith cites the record profit while a quip about riches with wings circulates among stockholders.

Louisville, Ky Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Milton H. Smith

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