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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
10
The national degree staff led by James M. Kirkpatrick John Abrahams William A. Riley and Dr O L Peak has arrived in San Antonio to initiate a class of one hundred candidates Friday night.
National officers will attend a supper for candidates and members at the Original Mexican Restaurant on East Houston street. After supper the group will march to the Woodmen hall for the initiation. Local officers assisting include Frank Haicks president Mrs Louis Irwin first vice president Paul Dealing second vice president Miss Alice Norton secretary J B Crow treasurer Mrs Minnie Webber prelim Mrs A G Stomski conductor E J Thomas Jr guard and Julius Vorpahl sentinel.
A New York inventor receives a patent for a set of aluminum cooking utensils featuring a single interchangeable handle design. The system keeps the tools cool and adaptable for multiple cooking tasks.
A staged ad claims a children's kidney condition is a disease not habit. It promotes Liquid Shit Make as a remedy available from druggists in 25 cent bottles or by mail from The Shit Make Remedy Co. of Fort Worth Texas with a money back guarantee after a few days if unsatisfied.
New York October 13. The National Research Council with funds from the Engineering Foundation will coordinate U S scientific research to place America in the lead for industry and warfare. Ambrose Swasey and Cleveland H Dodge funds support the effort with headquarters at the Engineering Society building.
A physician urges people over thirty to protect kidney vitality and cleanse the blood of poisons like uric acid. He endorses drinking pure water daily, sweating, and taking Anuric tablets before meals. The remedy, discovered by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, dissolves uric acid and may prevent premature aging.
The article lists scientists from medicine biology chemistry physics and engineering, plus military and government officials, forming a council to study nitrate production from air and waste, and to examine German optical and chemical glass manufacturing, with strong military and national defense aims.
Ambrose Swasey of Cleveland and Dr Elihu Thomson of Swampscott Mass join Dr C R Van Hise president of the AAAS Dr Charles D Walcott secretary of the Smithsonian and Dr J M Coulter Princeton botany professor in a noted conference lineup.
The Minneapolis Journal reports thieves wore rubber gloves leaving artificial prints on liquor house bottles cash registers and the safe after a 180 dollar raid. Police identify bureau assistant L C Glarum notes prints were clear yet useless due to glove impressions and smears on tips and surrounding areas.
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