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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1915

Page

6

Japs Seek Alliance With Asia And West Naval Build Up

A verbose dispatch discusses Japan seeking any alliance with Asia and potential defense ties with the West. It notes efforts to counter Soviet influence, questions of Japan’s China policy, and pressure from the United States on eastern Pacific strategy, with competing views from Russian and British sources about alliances and wartime diplomacy.

Rae Lorie Japan West Pacific Orient Hoven Press Sual Comites Tro Petrograd Editoriats Forsien Nui Ussia China United States Tussia Oye Slonjunehon

Memorial tribute honors Confederate veterans in St Mary's service

The South was praised as essential to the nation at a memorial service by Wilhaw Cayers and others from the United Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy at St Marys Episcopal Church. The event featured a memorial address by Rt. Rev. William Theodotus Capers and a roll call of deceased members, with choral and instrumental selections and a benediction.

Steht Hey Wilhaw Cayers Memorial Serviert Albert Sidjey Johnston United Confederate Veterans Brrnard &. Tee Daughters of the Confederacy St Mary’s Epixcopn Cheech Eaton Pardousint South Tonfederacy Godfrey Peterson J. I. Adams Alva Fitzpatrick Ervin Harris 2. Manserrate Louis Mie Julia Gray W. W. Slaanz F. Romagnany Bagler

Wholesome Summer Drink Uses Acid Phosphate

In an Exposition note from San Francisco, attendance at the Panama-Pacific Exposition nears 13 million with daily averages around 61,311. The item promotes a lemon lime drink featuring acid phosphate as a refreshing, flavorful addition.

Hereford San Francisco Cal

Pastors invited to lead revival at Prospect Hill Baptist

Members of Prospect Hill Baptist Church plan a mass trip to Pegues Memorial Church Booth Heights Monday evening to invite Dr. F. M. McConnell to conduct protracted meetings at the Prospect Hill Church starting next Sunday. McConnell, formerly Baptist State Mission Board secretary, now evangelism supervisor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, preached the inaugural sermon at Prospect Hill. 413 attended Sunday school. Promotion Day and program set for next Sunday by the privacy department.

Membure Uke Sunilas Remeilon Prospect Bentist Church Pegues Memorial Booth Heights F. M. McCannell Prnapert Hill Hill Baptist Church West Cammoarce San’ Treinto Privaty

Calomel and Liver Tonic Ad Promises Confusing Claims

An OCR readable health ad touts Dodeng’s Liver Tonic and Dodgean’s Liver Tine as cures for biliousness, promises quick relief, and urges readers to pay and return if unsatisfied. The dense text warns against calomel and mentions mercury effects, with dubious certification and customer guarantees.

Miss Saunders Dies in Texas Town

Miss Vern Raiders, 21, died at a hospital in San Antonio after illness spanning a week. She was survived by her father and several brothers in Texas and Missouri. Body to be sent to Armour for burial beside a sibling.

Liverett Saundders Armour Shellsering Undertaking Company Mr. Saunders Hods

Thousands Flock to Hear Band Concert at Lampert Beach

The San Antonio crowds gathered for the Lampert Beach opening Sunday to enjoy Municipal Band performances under Prof. William H. Still. The program included Publico and San Antonio First, Last and Always, with Madame Petitelere offering vocal selections and the Third Cavalry Band to perform at Fort Sam Houston Monday night. The next Municipal Band concert is scheduled for South Heights Wednesday with a military hand performing.

Thelisanes San Larmbert Madame Petitelere Third Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Taygin Brooke Treland Bendix Atten Water Muni¢inal South Height Pirat

State Pharmacy Board Holds Three Day Examinations

A three day meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy to examine applicants for registered druggists will start Tuesday at the Monger hotel and Chamber of Commerce hall. About forty applicants are expected to take exams in chemistry materia medica practical and theoretical pharmacy bacteriology physiology pharmacognosy nosology toxicology and other related subjects. W H Pleasants of Dallas will be present as board president arriving Tuesday. Board members from several cities are due to reach San Antonio by Monday night or Tuesday morning.

State Board of Pharmacy

Frog Huntress Heroically Rescues Two Women From Burning Car

A gasoline explosion on River Avenue early Sunday night destroyed a car owned by George W Huntress. Frog Huntress, severely burned on his left hand and arm, pulled two young women from a damaged vehicle and fought the blaze as flames spread. He stepped from his car to light a faucet under the tank, triggering a flash when fumes contacted the lamp. Rescue efforts continued as fire alarms sounded.

Frog Huntress Armind George W. Huntress River Avenue Huntress Ihear

Back From Vacation For One Tivet Time

A distorted report notes B Minor of the fifty seventh district court returning from a sea trip from New Orleans to New York. The text is garbled but implies he avoided seasickness and spoke of fear during travel. Nearby names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.

Minor New Orleans New York

Return to Houston by Meiners flying squadron

Meiners of the flying squadron from Houston campaigned for an improved highway between San Antonio and Houston. They left Monday for the return trip after visiting Victoria division of the Southern Pacific Railroad and planning more good roads efforts. They arrived Saturday night and met in Houston Friday night then rested Sunday at points of interest. Moon members dined with D B Colp, toured the city, and enjoyed a motor boat ride on the San Antonio River with Jenn W Warren.

Moon D. B. Colp Bexar County

Call A New Pastor At South Side Baptist Church

Congregation at South Side Baptist Church votes to appoint a new pastor. Rev W A Gill ofxtie Texas is invited to lead. a committee will contact him after revival services in Kenegar. The church has been pastorless for about three years since Rev W T Hillgman departed. Other Baptist members fill services during the vacancy.

Banfist W. A. Gill Ixtie Tex KeneGr W. T. Hillgman Yeas

Fight over Sunday quarrel leaves man dead in Casex

Newey and Seviaashy Woursted were involved in a Sunday altercation with John Jones at Casex. Jones was shot in the neck and died after police say Casey used a butcher knife in the confrontation. Casey is in custody on a murder charge.

Newey Sitol Ohn Jones Ilias New Breanfels Mad Sanday

British officer recalls Allied capture of Garua

Sept 20 British account by Sir F G Luxard details the unconditional surrender of Garua and its garrison to Allied forces after a prolonged bombardment and careful siege. German leaders negotiated terms, but the Allies insisted on unconditional surrender. The operation ended with Garua’s fortifications taken and the Union Jack raised. About 37 Tyrones prisoners and 270 native troops were captured.

F. G. Luxard Garyua Garua Anf Garau Krench Teft Con Mandant

Controversial Malaria Cure Claims at Odds with Experts

The document describes a dubious malaria cleanse claiming rapid blood detox and antidotes for poisoning. It cites unnamed authorities and a set of fantastical, inconsistent symptoms and products. The piece reads like a suspicious health hoax with implausible remedies and nonsensical names.

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