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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
2
W. A. Hambrick of Royse Texas reported four gold teeth were pulled from his mouth during a nighttime assault in an unfrequented Dallas street. He also lost his watch and $25 before police. The teeth were missing when examined by investigators.
An old advertisement touts St Jacob’s Oil as a remedy for neuralgia and general pain. It claims rapid soothing, temporary relief, and non staining effect with a trial bottle available from druggists. The copy emphasizes pain banishment and safe use for decades.
Mrs J H Lapham advances to the Travis Cup flight final at Brackenridge Park after her husband defaulted. She will face the winner of the Walthall Lawton semifinal, as Friday's play produced low scores in ideal conditions. Fred Tarrant's strong play and a 250 yard drive highlight the day’s action with Lewis and Tarrant drawing keen focus for the final.
An advertorial promotes Jad Salts for kidney relief citing meat intake as a cause of kidney strain. It claims four ounces of salts daily flush and stimulate kidneys, neutralize urine acids, end bladder weakness, and improve overall health, with no injury risk.
A reader claims four ounces of ordinary liquid argon applied at night dissolves dandruff and stops itching by morning. Three or four applications are said to destroy all signs of dandruff, leaving hair fluffy and glossy. Sells squidarvon as the remedy at drug stores.
The article touts Sargol tablets as a solution for thin individuals with poor digestion. It claims that taking one tablet with each meal can increase weight by three to five pounds per week by improving absorption and red blood cell production, sold with a money back guarantee.
Thursday's round sees Lewis prevail 2 up over Goggan in the championship after a river hazard filled day. Lawton edges Scott 2 up as dwellers of the river again claim few lost balls. Semis set Sunday with Lewis to face Tarrant in the championship, Maule vs Brown, and others in the Travis Bowie and Crockett cups.
President Wilson was greeted by a sizable crowd in Cumberland Maryland on the way to Long Branch New Jersey. A labor group carried signs declaring support and the president shook hands with locals for several minutes. At Piedmont and Keyser West Virginia he also greeted residents and led a college song with a cheer.
Manila officials vote to name a street for Senator James P Clarke of Arkansas author of the Clarke amendment to the Philippines bill in Congress. The amendment would have given independence in four years but was defeated and the Jones bill creating a Philippine Senate replaced the former commission.
Washington reports the national advisory committee for aeronautics rejects the term aeroplane for heavier than air aircraft. The report defines airplane as the standard term for craft with wings stabilizers rudders and propulsion, allowing land or water landing gear, and seeks to eliminate foreign words and older terms.
Foreign born citizens and class voting are criticized by Ira Landrith during the dry campaign's New England invasion. He praises industrious foreigners but condemns those who would turn America into a lawless imitation of Europe. J Frank Hanly also assails Marshall over Indiana local option repeal efforts.
Mrs. Sara P. Madero, widow of Mexico’s late president, arrived in Laredo en route to Mexico City after a stay in San Antonio. Austro Hungarian minister Kalman Kania von Kanya left Mexico City for Washington. motive for his trip remains unclear.
Weather reports show low pressure over the greater Antilles and western Caribbean with a rising tendency. No definite center of the disturbance had been located according to the Weather Bureau.
A doctor tells a patient he needs more exercise and regular walking. The patient replies with a quip about his location or situation, ending the exchange with a playful unfinished remark.
Resignations accepted for seven officers including First Lieutenant Edward L Young Jr and Captain Joseph R Cameron. Promotions and reassignment include First Lieutenant Edwin Lyon, First Lieutenant Ernest Kepp erly, and Captain George W Exuland. Detachments and examinations ordered for aviation section and infantry units at Fort Sam Houston and Third Infantry.
E. P. Ripley, president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, announced in Kansas City that a rail route linking St. Louis with Kansas City will be created. The plan includes an entrance via the Burlington system and a cut-off in Central Missouri to shorten the mileage between nine cities.
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