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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

11

England Introduces Downing Street Spokesman Voice

London dispatch notes the first appearance of a Downing Street spokesman mirroring the White House press role. The piece highlights disarmament talks with the United States as the spokesman’s debut and mentions Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald hosting foreign correspondents at the Foreign Office for a general conference.

London Downing Street White House United States England J. Ramsey Mac Javnald Foreign Office

Goodbye Corns 3 Minutes Cure Pitch

An advertisement touts Shur-Oil to remove corns and calluses in three minutes. It claims immediate pain relief after wetting the corn, then peeling it off root and all with no burning of surrounding skin. Buy Shur-GW at drugstores to end painful corns.

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Gro Ovations Dodging Tax Sparks Station Moves

A city curb pump gasoline inspection fee prompts about 12 operators to move gasoline and oil pumps inside buildings to dodge the tax. C. F. Russi, in charge of fee collection, says 600 operators affected by the inspection comply by paying at city hall.

C. F. Russi Russi Itussi

Legislators urged to serve free to protect pensions

Edwin Waller of Marec?s argues in a letter that members of the legislature should volunteer a few days of service at no cost to the state to pass a pension protection bill for recipients under 75. He criticizes lengthy sessions and warns against Confederate interference while urging action this session.

House Senate Edwin Waller

Badger Governor Wins Demurrer in Ouster Movement

Wisconsin governor Walter J Kabler wins a demurrer in an ouster movement filed by progressive leaders who allege breach of campaign timing and state procurement rules. Opponents argued the governor spent excess time campaigning beyond legal limits.

Badger Walter J Kabler Prerressive

Green Cod Divorce Case Ties to Actress in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on September 17 a divorce petition names film actress Jeannette Lolth and her husband Harry Tierebloom, a jewelry broker, as the couple separated in January after a marriage in Portland, Oregon. The filing cites alleged infidelity connected to Lolth’s film career.

Wr Chisel and Service Los Angeles Gill Shakespeare Stratford-on- Avon Mr. Shakespeare Ton Jeanette Lolth Pointe Onde Fonny Harry Tierebloom Portland Orc Orc. Qetaber R. Mzd Seolouwy Sllegen

Gall Stone Colic and Home Treatment Ad

An old advertisement promotes treating gall stone colic by addressing the cause with pain relief and inexpensive home remedies. It touts a home drug company in Temple Minn for a recognized practice and offers a money back guarantee, citing nine years of family experience and a focus on liver and gallbladder treatments.

Mt Home Wri Home Drug Co Stazunle’ Temple

Norman reduces high blood pressure prescription claim

Thousands report dizziness sleeplessness nervousness and breathlessness linked to high blood pressure. The ad cites a doctor’s prescription product said to lower blood pressure with one bottle often sufficient and targets women at menopause. Available at Summers Wagners drug stores and others.

Pelle Norman

Hoover Texas Tour Plans Narrowed As Dates Set

President Hoover contemplates a four day midwest swing starting in Detroit Cincinnati and Louisville with a Texas visit to follow if Congress allows. The schedule remains tentative as discussions continue.

Detroit Congress Washington, D.C Hoover Middle West West Texas Middle Western Cincinnati Louisville

Radio Dedicates Children Hour to Orphans Home

KGRC broadcasts Friday 6 to 7 pm dedicated to Protestant Orphans Home. Mrs O G L Sedgwick plans program with twelve children performing saxophone, piano, and readings. Aunt Bettie narrates Joe's Dog. Programs originate from St. Anthony hotel with opening verse.

KGRC Mra. OG. L Longefltew

Plane flies six days in endurance bid headline

The Buffalo Evening News monoplane continued its six day endurance mission, drone and wind battering conditions as it neared the 14 hour daylight mark at 1 12 p m DST. In Indianapolis the Loree Flaminea endurance attempt ended in fog with fuel exhaustion after 78 hours 25 minutes alighting safely at Wrightstown, 25 miles east of the city.

DUFFALO_N Souther Buffalo Evening News Stinson-Detroihwegi Indianapolis Ind Flaminea

Dr Blosser's Medi cated Cigarettes claim asthma relief

An advertisement touts Dr Blosser's Medicated Cigarettes as a quick remedy for asthma spasms and breathing difficulty. It claims herbal ingredients open airways without tobacco or nicotine and quotes a New Brookwick, New Jersey man praising the product's effects after a few puffs. It urges purchase at all druggists.

Browick N. J Dr. Blosser Inet

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