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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
13
Street Journal reports an innovation in electric railway service with an open car refitted to host musical parties. A 15 cent round trip fare is charged and the car plays music along the route including all main streets. Strong demand suggests another car may be added as seats fill quickly.
Oil excitement rises as two wells from the Citizens' Company and San Antonio Oil Development Company near completion. Drilling shows oil and gas in the rock at about 1040 feet with fresh casing and a continued push toward the pus strata. Nearby National Down 1050 Meet reports progress as a third well advances toward depth, with a California standard rig drilling and about 200 feet reached.
Fragmentary newspaper text appears to capture garbled dialogue and misread phrases about a Mrs Spears and a call or message. The legible portions hint at a chaotic late edition item with broken words and odd spellings from a Birmingham area page.
Washington experts argue that fast battle cruisers offer superior mobility and fighting power compared with dreadnoughts. A six ship force could counter two or three dreadnought fleets, enabling rapid coast defense and pursuit, with higher speeds around 95 kmh and cost around 18 million dollars per ship.
An old remedy claims regular meat eaters can prevent kidney issues by flushing with salts. Stop meat, take four ounces of Salts dissolved in water before breakfast, and drink lemon juice grape mixture to stimulate kidneys. The text promotes a cheap effervescent water drink to keep kidneys active and avoid bladder and kidney problems.
The passage discusses a nation preparing a large fleet to deter any other power from challenging it. It emphasizes high speed is not essential for its methods, except for duties related to protecting its ships and colonies.
A discussion on caste rules affecting Indians abroad for education and travel. Brahmans ban dining with different castes while new measures ease restrictions. Aiming to liberalize social norms, the Indian Peninsula Company plans London lodging for students and merchants to travel without breaking caste rules. Intercaste dinners in Benares and Calcutta public events challenge orthodoxy and foster dinner table democracy.
A man walking in his garden was approached by a dubious acquaintance who asked what he was working on. The confronted man, Mr. Burbank, calmly resumed his walk after the exchange.
An old warning against calomel medicine contrasts its dangers with Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable tonic. The ad claims calomel causes sickness and cramps while promising Dodson's is a gentle substitute that cleanses the liver without upsetting the system. It touts suitability for children and warns against calomel.
A new federal effort led by J Cato Selis seeks to standardize instruction for Indian schools with a uniform course combining academics and industrial training focused on farming and domestic sciences. The plan aims to prepare Native youth to become self supporting farmers and cooks and to place them in productive roles within the country.
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