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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1911
Page
5
Constantinople October 7 The Turkish cabinet ponders ceding Tripoli to Italy in exchange for Elythera and Italian Somaliland. Public opinion favors no other compromise. The council of ministers tonight decided to act toward expelling all Italian residents.
Rome reports martial law in Tripoli as Rear Admiral Berea D'Olmo proclaims the city in a state of siege. Guards guard consulates, mines are searched, and public utilities move toward normal service while Italy awaits troop landings and plans for an interior expedition by the Duke of the Abruzzi.
An overlong promotional note extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach disorders caused by improper digestion. It asserts the tablets provide digestive elements to reduce food to usable form, claims physician endorsement, and offers a free trial with 50 cent sizes available at druggists.
Justice W F Ramsey of the Texas Supreme Court, who recently announced a gubernatorial bid, held a two hour Gunter hotel conference with friends including Judge J L Camp Perry Lewis and ex Senator D W Odell. Ramsey declined to outline plans but signaled a forthcoming statement.
A young Mexican woman, unnamed, told a stranger she would kill herself then swallowed three bi-chloride of mercury tablets. Pasquel Ramirez aided her, she bought antiseptic tablets at McElroy's drug store, and she was taken to the city hospital where doctors expected recovery by midnight.
Chairman Allison Mayfield of the railroad commission and Engineer Parker postponed their Galveston inspection trip to await a commission hearing set for next Tuesday. The inspection will occur later in the week.
The superintendent of public buildings and grounds will start decorating the Texas state house next Monday for Columbus Day celebrations on Thursday. Decorations will be elaborate, with special attention to the hall of representatives where the afternoon ceremonies will be held.
Ed C. Lasater's prize Jersey herd swept blue ribbons in Springfield Illinois and Louisville Kentucky. Fontalin's Chief won champion bull and Sultan's Beauty took top cow honors with multiple firsts across aged, 2 and 3 year olds, calves, and exhibitor categories.
The Pennsylvania legislature requires Philadelphia to create a plan by next year to dispose of sewage without polluting the Delaware or Schuylkill rivers. Berlin has shown a satisfactory and original method, urging other river cities to similar action.
John Claflin announces the National Citizens' League favors a national reserve association to centralize bank cash in a single fund, aiming to reform currency and banking laws to prevent panics. Chicago hosts the league. officers include Farwell, Payne, Laughlin, Bartlett, and Wildman. branches planned in Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Albany with others in Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.
The report notes a non-partisan movement and charter grants. Belle Meade Land company of Cleburne with $18,000 capital stock lists J. R. Nail S. B. Capps and W. D. O'Dell as incorporators. The Boone Institute of Massage of Plainview shows $1,000 capital stock with S. L. Boone S. M. Hoff man and Bert Broyles as incorporators.
The National Citizens' League advocates independent, nonpartisan reform focused on a natural reserve association rather than a central bank. It proposes aggregating reserves into a national stronghold, retiring national bank notes, and replacing them with league notes backed by banks' deposits to align with democratic spirit.
Black River Falls Wisconsin reports waters receding after record flood as fifty three buildings vanish from town and North Bend is destroyed. Damages exceed one million in Black River Falls and half a million for LaCrosse Power dam losses. Thousands displaced, facing hunger with food transport uncertain. Mayor McGillivray calls relief imperative.
Dr Heman Ward says clogged pores cause complexion issues. Ordinary mercolized wax applied at night cleanses pores without irritation, flakes off soiled skin gradually, and reveals a new complexion preferred to cosmetics. Mercolized wax is available at drug stores.
A Mexican Suspect was arrested by Mounted Officer Millard at 9 30 p m on the theft of a diamond ring valued at 75 from Mrs Robinson residence at Wyoming and Olive streets five months ago. A temporary vagrancy charge is filed. Mrs Robinson, returning from the Southern Pacific depot, identified the suspect. The prisoner denies the theft claims.
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