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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
10
Notice offers a mail order trial of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills Foley Cathartic Tablets and a Family Almanac. Readers are asked to send six cents and name plus address to a Chicago address to receive the package. The ad claims cures for coughs kidney and bladder troubles and general cleansing benefits.
Canvassed results show Andree Coy won the tax commission seat with 3439 votes out of 4545 in the special election. Spindle received 1206 votes, while 348d is noted as partial figures. The vote reflected unusually low interest, with about 25 percent city turnout. The piece notes influence from former official Voy and the current administration on the result and hints at future political moves.
The text urges readers to sign the pledge and join the United States Food Administration. It promotes saving food with instructions to buy only as needed, cook portions smaller, use the clean plate, rely on seasonal and local supplies, substitute poultry and game for beef and pork, and use cornmeal and other cereals to replace wheat flour. It also recommends conserving butter and sugar, using vegetable oil for cooking, and reducing candy and sweet drinks. The message ends with a quotation from Herbert Hoover stressing duty, humanity, and honor.
Officials in the state government are set to assume new posts tomorrow. Key appointments include McGregor as head of the state industrial department, Metleegar to a chair, and Bryant of Jaskell as superintendent of mines. George Hows of Houston and W. T. Potter named to boards, with others awaiting final action as Governor Tobie reshapes the administration.
The report states British authorities refused to save crew of neutral steamers after a North Sea raid. Captain Jansen Wisburn notes the refusal as politically charged, while German forces claim rescue was hindered by wartime considerations and extended search efforts for survivors.
Secret communications reveal German aims in South America and potential use of a submarine squadron to influence Latin American states. The cables mention Count Luxburg and German foreign office pressure, with talks of shifting policy toward Paraguay and Chile as Buenos Aires signals limited cooperation.
The government on Tuesday ordered a special medal related to New Orleans after a clash with Abe Taflowus. The plan includes a ceremony in the city with officials and a formal legion tribute in Autre. Governor Junelwon Loray is named in the report.
Reconstruction of a garbled OCR item outlines an order for boots and tools, mentions a superintendent, and hints at a sale or auction with names and possibly a place. The legible bits suggest a local notice style with dates and amounts, but the text is too corrupted to extract a clear event or involved parties.
The article advocates consuming hot water before meals, claiming it cleanses internal organs including liver kidneys and intestines. It warns against toxins and diseases from poor digestion and suggests hot water helps absorb minerals while improving health and vitality.
A fragmentary report indicates a request for representation by a peer group guarding PREYROGHAD amid a Siberian factional moment. References mention a revolt, generals, and a Siberian authority, with unclear names and dates.
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