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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
12
J A Campbell, an army truck driver, reported to police early that he had been robbed by Mexicans as he traveled through the city in the early hours.
A home remedy using delatone promises hair removal by mixing powder with water to form a paste, left on the skin for about two minutes, then washed away. The ad claims no harm will result if real delatone is used, but it suggests ensuring authenticity.
Samuel Shaw of the city health department was injured when he fell from a wagon Monday afternoon on Jones Avenue. He was taken to the city hospital with no internal injuries and later sent home after examination. A fire crew quelled a pole fire caused by crossed wires at North New Braunfels Avenue and Grayson Street at 8:45 PM Monday.
Charles Mullen of Philadelphia suffered rheumatism after a rainy day outing and found relief using Sloan's Liniment. He reported eventual return to work and kept it in his medicine chest. The advertisement claims the product soothes bruises sprains toothache backache neuralgia and general external pains with bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1.00.
Police found tubes in an alley off College Street between St Marys and Navarro at 1 30 Tuesday morning. The casings and tires are believed stolen and hid in the alley and are held at the city detective bureau awaiting owner identification. Also notes on local ads and community notices about loan companies lawyers and scout master organization meeting at the Boy Scouts and orchestra formation at the Y M C A with Alfred Quartulos directing.
Commissioner Robert F. Uhr plans travel to Dallas and Fort Worth to study police methods. He may be away from Wednesday night or Thursday morning through Monday, awaiting possible ordinance action to create an extra police board of twelve to fifteen members to fill vacancies and assist regular officers.
Twenty six prisoners at Monterey Mexico penitentiary overpowered a guard and escaped, including Carreo Torres. Constitutionalists pursue them but they remain at large as of today.
Mackintosh lists three reasons for not going to church. He dislikes the minister's theology and singing, and recalls meeting his wife in that kirk.
At the Farmers' National Congress opening in Indianapolis on October 17, H. E. Stockbridge of Atlanta argued agricultural prosperity remains widespread due to soil products. He urged efficient farm management, warned of war risks near the Rio Grande, and pressed for arbitration and faster mobilization while supporting eight hour labor rules for nonfarm sectors.
A humorous exchange between a husband and wife centers on his frequent excuse to socialize with her friends. He admits enjoying meeting them but notes he has heard the Atlantic City trip tale about seventeen times. The quip highlights repetitiveness in personal storytelling.
Learn to dry clean dresses, gloves, silks, and suits at home using two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline. Immerse items, rub lightly, and they emerge bright and wrinkle free. Saves five to ten dollars. work outdoors away from flames with windows open.
The ex-students association formed in San Antonio plans to investigate a confrontation between University faculty and Governor Ferguson. Dick O Terrell, president, sought the regents meeting report and will convene a gathering to discuss the proceedings and ensure the university's integrity. The ad lists a Japanese restaurant at 134 Soledad St and hardware items from Sam Speir Hardware Co.
Paris dispatch notes 65 aerial engagements over the Somme region with five German planes shot down. An unrelated ad mentions heating and cooking stoves from Sam Speir Hardware Co. A sermon scene includes a preacher warning of wrath and an elderly interrupter remarking on thirsty teeth.
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