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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
9
Investigators for District Attorney Whitman report New York money lenders handle about 20 million dollars annually and put over 100000 people in their clutches, including 30000 municipal employees. They say state courts aid usury and loan sharks cause suicides defalcations and thefts, urging a civil bureau to defend borrowers.
Australian Eucalyptus HYOMEI combines antiseptics to treat catarrh throat and lung infections. It claims to destroy germs and relieve catarrhal misery. The advertisement promises satisfaction or money back and lists a $1 price with an extra bottle for 50 cents.
The Army Signal Corps at College Park Maryland reports successful soundless motor experiments. Lieutenant Harry Graham leads the test of a new motive power for aeroplanes which may boost effectiveness in combat and scout duties. A color scheme is also planned to render machines nearly invisible at 250 feet day or night.
Brown's Digestit advertised as an aid to digestion offering quick relief from indigestion sour stomach gas belching and stomach upsets. The ad promises immediate relief after dosing with a money back guarantee and urges readers to buy at Schwab McElroy drug stores.
The case Dr. A. B. Conley et al. v. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, over Governor Colquitt’s Alamo restoration, was submitted to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals with a decision expected soon. The Daughters claim custody by statute and blocked the governor’s plans, while the appeals court also ruled telegraph blanks can render a company liable for fraudulent messages.
A listed group from Dallas includes Simmons Roy FB Jennings Henry Gerron Frank Morgan Tom Corbin DL Huffman Chick Price Bob Davis Claude Noe Merrett Gilee Pinkney Clark John OMally J E Pope Henry Pope Joe Ware Lawrence Hendricks Jim Minter and others with additional names Ben Lane from Angelina Will Young and Tom Longwood from Jasper, showing regional defendants.
A Texas supreme court report lists granted and dismissed applications across counties, dates set for November hearings, and a new Civil Appeals rule effective November 15 1912. It also notes an Odd Fellows reception for Grand Sire C A Keller at San Antonio Lodge No 11 this evening.
Princeton Oct. 30 Mrs Grover Cleveland announces her engagement to Thomas Joseph Preston professor of archaeology and history of arts at Wells College Preston a Princeton graduate aged 50 is soon to wed with the nuptials to be announced later Mrs Cleveland a Wells College graduate and longtime trustee lives in Princeton with her family after Grover Cleveland's presidency.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson campaigned in New Jersey urging voters to reject free trade notions and back a tariff bill removing special privileges. He argued the panic of 1893 stemmed from currency laws, pressed reading of history, and warned against Republican and other party programs of postponement. He claimed, if the Democratic party fails, Americans should reject it.
Rev V A Godbey longtime Travis Park Methodist pastor leaves for new duties as presiding elder of the Austin district tonight. He has served nearly twenty years in educational work and twice attended the Ecumenical conference. The Austin district covers about twenty pastors under his charge.
An ad touts Cascarets as a cure for a torpid liver and sluggish bowels, claiming headaches biliousness and indigestion vanish. It promotes a 10 cent box as keeping the head clear and stomach sweet, noting even children benefit from a gentle cleansing.
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