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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1924

Page

5

Parade of Prize Puppies Sets Stage for City Show

Dogs and children paraded at Travis Park before the big dog show opening Friday at Old Market House. Event features 80 entrants, auctions each evening, and prizes donated by local sponsors. International champion pup Erich Von Grafenwerth arrives from Germany. Father John Lohmann donates two blue ribbon beauties.

Travis Park Travis Street Houston Street Alamo Plaza Old Market House C. W. Burton Kennel Club Stanley Miller A. W. Wal- Viser Ora Iuaas Witte Mamie Lias Erich von Grafenwerth Germany Witte Eastern College Usas John Lohmann Incarnate Word Academy Collie W. W. Johnson

Sure Way to Get Rid of Blackheads Ad

An advertisement promises a simple safe method to dissolve and remove blackheads using calomite powder dissolved in water. It advises applying on a hot wet cloth and rubbing briskly to dissolve blackheads, claiming all sizes disappear and pores become clean.

Dr. Scholl DE Scholl

Ely's Cream Balm Ends Catarrh and Stuffed Nose

Advertises Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and head colds. Claims pure antiseptic gel clears nostrils and air passages, providing instant relief and freedom from hawking and sniffling. Promises head feels clear and breathing returns to normal after use.

Ely

Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

Advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub derived from red peppers as providing instant relief from rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff neck. Claims tingling heat within minutes clears congested blood flow dissolves pain and promises genuine Rowles with name on each package at drug stores.

Rowles

Food prices lower than during August

Washington D. C. Oct 16 Wholesale commodity prices in September eased from August levels with the BLS index for 404 items slipping from 149.7 to 148.6. Declines in farm products clothing mats fuel and metals helped pull the general price level down, while grains hogs and wool rose, leaving farm products down about 5 percent with declines in cattle sheep cotton cottonseed flaxseed hay and potatoes.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Labor Statistics Department of Labor

Society Show Brings Pets for Crippled Children Fund

South Presa street residents and local families donate a variety of dogs and a Persian cat for the Crupped Children's Association show. Mrs James Forrest, Miss Pancoast, Mir jana Dmscheid, Mrs D A Condon, and Dr M L McClung join in gifting animals to aid crippled children with proceeds optional. Miss Laura Virginia Adams leads a committee of society girls to run the event. The show runs Friday through Sunday and aims to boost the fund with admission coins and public support from San Antonio residents.

South Presa Street James Forrest Harlandale Pancoast Pancoast School Mirjana Dmscheid North — Street D. ‘A. Condon Cornell Street M. L. McClung Legion Texas Laura Virginia Adams Crupied Children’s Association San Antonio South

Glass display smashed in Will Zuercher market during rain

After雨, a large glass display in Labor street market was crushed and a side window demolished when Levina Boxdale hurled rocks. She entered shouting, then hurled more rocks before the attack ended as officers detained her and relatives cited spells as the cause.

Will Zuercher Labor Street Usua Levina Boxdale Christoph

San Antonio City Rejects Legion Flag Pole Plan

City attorney Joseph Ryan says uniform flag poles along curb lines violate the city charter by using public thoroughfares for private enterprise. Police and Fire Commissioner Phil Wright recommended denying the request from Ray Marshall of Alamo Post No. 2, American Legion, after the council special session.

San Antonio American Legion Joseph Ryan Phil Wright Wright Legion Trureday Ray Marshall Alamo Post No. 2 Arapling the Legion

Textile plants bustle as hiring rises in Cleveland district

Textile plants in this district are steadily increasing operations. The Cleveland and Worcester Mills have added 250 more employees since October 1. The company will show its spring lines soon, the opening delayed by a rush of orders for immediate delivery.

Cleveland Cleve A Nd Worster

Tampico Oil and Trade Boost for Tampico San Antonio Rail Line

Martin R. Head of Tampico asserts a Tampico San Antonio railroad will greatly expand wholesale and retail trade for San Antonio, attract visitors and students, and unlock oil and timber resources. He notes Tampico’s strong oil sector, port status, and potential for lower freight costs with low sea level grades, benefiting both cities.

Tampico San Antonio Allnice Chicago Mexico Republic New York Houston New Orleans Gulf Coast Theseas Samaulipas Monterey Tamaulipas San Anonio Oulr City of Mexico City San Antonio-Tampico

City Fathers Pay Sum erall a Call

Mayor John W Tobin and the San Antonio City Council visited Gen Charles G Summerall at Fort Sam Houston to extend a courteous welcome as he assumed command of the Eighth Corps Area. The informal meeting conveyed best wishes for his tenure and San Antonio stay.

John W. Tobin Fort Sam Houston Charles G. Summerall Eighth Corp U. S. Army Fort San Antonio

Allenrhua Rheumatism Remedy Promises Cure

Rochester man James H. Allen claims a self devised treatment named Allenrhu dissolves uric acid deposits and rashly relieves rheumatism. He offers a money back guarantee if the first pint does not show full recovery and lists Sommers drug stores as an agent with mail orders accepted.

James H. Allen Forbes St Rochester N. X Alcng Sommers Drug Stores

Mrs. H. H. Wagner Praises Dr. Pierce Remedies

Mrs. H. H. Wagner of San Antonio endorses Dr. Pierce products including Pleasant Pellets Favorite Prescription and Lotion Tablets as effective stomach liver and bowel regulators and recommends readers obtain remedies from local druggists or write to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo for free medical advice and trial packs.

San Antonio H. H. Wagner Arbor Place

City approves Market street widening land purchase

A special city council session authorized 46000 for buying property and moving a building at St Marys and Market to widen Market street. The city buys land from Mrs Tohanna Stores and Emma Dittmars, with two more parcels pending. Completion planned by January per Mayor Tobin. An additional 10000 was set aside for land purchase for widening San Pedro yard Alazan creeks.

St. Mary's Market Streets Tohanna Well Ag Emma Dittmars Dittmars Market Street Tobin San Pedro Yard Alazan

Window Peeper Alarm After Night Assault

Police investigated a window peeper case after Lena Daehnert, 402 Lavaca, was struck on the forehead at her home while peering at a car door. A tall intruder fled after an instrument was used. Shortly after, J J Doren, 118 Sherman, reported seeing a prowler at his bedroom window. the intruder had vanished when officers arrived.

Ao Negro Pedper Lena Daehnert Lavaca Miss Daehnert Fox Tener J.J. Doren Sherman. Street Iwan

Hardware Demand Steady in Pittsburgh District

Prices for building materials remain stable in the Pittsburgh area. Dealers show little inclination to concede. A steady demand for hardware comes primarily from farming communities.

Pittsburgh

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