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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

4

Notable Visitors Lodge At City Hotels In Texas

The article lists numerous individuals visiting San Antonio hotels, staying at the St. Anthony Menger and Gunter. Names include J. Lee Cameran, Mangham, W. P. Howes, John C. North, O. D. Kirkland, G. W. Allen Jr., B. C. DeWitt, Col. L. L. Durfee, Gus A. Zedler, Co. B. Scott, J. D. Peeler, Dr. H. H. Brown family, B. H. Sweeney, Mrs. Pat Sweeney, Mrs. N. Austin Carey, M. 8. Florsheim, G. A. Steele, L. A. Schreiner, Mae Louise Schreiner, E. Bennett, N. J. Cox, F. L. Perkine, G. H. Hudson, J. E. Farnsworth, W. H. Waddell, RK. E. Porterfield, Mark Ford, c. F. Hansen.

Mangham Cuero St. Anthony W. P. Howes Tampico Menger John C. North O. D. Kirkland Falfurrias Gunter G. W. Allen Jr Yorktown B. C. DeWitt Fort Worth Col. L. L. Durfee U. S. Army Mae Louise Schreiner Kerrville E. ©. Bennett Dallas N. J. Cox Houston F. L. Perkine McKinney G. H. Hudson J. E. Farnsworth W. H. Waddell

Liquid Shy Make Remedy for Kidney Trouble Advertised

An advertisement from Fort Worth Texas promotes a liquid kidney remedy called Shit Make, claiming it cures frequent or asleep kidney issues. It is sold in 25 cent bottles through druggists or by mail with a plain wrapper and money back guarantee if unsatisfactory after a few days.

Resinol Baltimore Fort Worth Texas

German Polish Legion in collapse reports say

A Berne dispatch to the Wireless Press states Germany and Austria-Hungary enrolled 18,000 Poles into six brigades. Four brigades mutinied early October, were disarmed and imprisoned at Brest-Litovsk. The remaining legionaries were sent into Austria, deemed unreliable.

London Berne Switzerland Germany Austria-Hungary Brest-Litovsk Austria

Temperature Drop Brings Frost in Gulf Coast Region

In New Orleans on October 20 the temperature fell from 69 to 61 by 7 a.m., an 18 degree drop. Light frost was reported across Mississippi, Louisiana and Northern Alabama as cold air moved in from the north.

New Orleans Weather Bureau Mississippi Louisiana Alabama

Night speed trap nets a dozen fines along River avenue

Motorcycle officers arrested twelve speeders Thursday night along River avenue with fines from two to ten dollars. Captain Banks warns extra attention to lights front and rear. Other brief items note two-car collision at East Houston and Chestnut, a hike by Boy Scout Troop No. 1 to Leon creek, and various local notices including health and legal updates.

Banks Eason, Cossack Subira River Avenue Corporation Captain Banks M. G. Dean Ed DeLair East Houston Chestnut Streets Eason Corporation Court D. W. Murphy Leon Creek Travis Park

Vincl Restores Mrs Findley After Grippe in Kansas

Mrs Findley describes recovering from grippe weakness with Vincl restoring health strength and appetite. The ad lists pharmacies in Severy Kansas Sap Drug Meier's Main Avenue and other Texas drug stores carrying Vincl.

A. M. Fischer Meier Sap Drug Main Avenue George Keene H. L. Wagner Appmann Drug Store F. Prossel San Antonio Texas

Texans seek reopening of Shreveport case before ICC

Judge 8 H Cowan led the Texans at an ICC hearing urging rehearing in Texas and suspension of proposed tariff increases. Attorney General Looney backed the move while Garwood for the railroads resisted. Amarillo grocer J E Bryant testified that freight rate hikes pushed food costs up 40 to 100 percent.

Washington, D. C Shreveport H. Cowan Suspension Board Interstate Commerce Commission Texas Cowan Garwood J. E. Bryant Amarillo

Regional shipping rates prompt hardship claim

U. S. Pawkett for San Antonio shippers urged more time to discuss differential effects. He cited Texas Trap Rock at Kaiippa facing possible closure, Oklahoma City favored over San Antonio for El Paso and West Texas shipments, and lignite mine operators warned they will suffer.

U. S. Pawkett San Antonio Shippers Texas Trap Rock Company Kaiippa Oklahoma City San Antonio el Paso West Texas

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