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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
1
The readable portion of the classifieds notes a request to dial F231 before 1043 PM for a day’s wants and services. The fragment references a desire to place an ad across the daily edition but lacks concrete names, locations, or contact details.
A personal testimonial praises relief from sleepless nights and irritability after taking Quikone. The speaker notes a dull aching gone and energy restored within weeks, asking what was wrong and suggesting the remedy was the cause of improvement. The tone mirrors a midcentury newspaper style.
News reports detail Cuban turmoil as Grau San Martin promises an eight hour day while labor strife and food shortages worsen. United States warships encircle the island, citizens flee to coast towns, and government and foreign interests face swelling tensions. Reports cite ceasefire attempts, censorship, and clashes in Camaguey and Santiago amid international friction.
The state department said no immediate landing of marines or sailors in Cuba. Secretary Hull urged endangered nationals to move toward warships. Four destroyers sped from Guantanamo to troubled zones, seen as signaling a serious crisis on the island. Some Americans remained within range of U S vessels.
The fragment describes a weather outlook with rain and wind directions for multiple locations, mentioning temperatures and general conditions. It references Dallas and San Antonio with forecasts, touring advice, and notices of winds from the southeast, along with city names such as Fort Smith Houston and El Paso.
Chicago Sept 21 National Association of Retail Druggists urged Gen Hugh Johnson to ensure the pharmacists code allows fair pricing and wages. The group called for a minimum 10 percent markup over wholesale delivered prices and asked Roosevelt to back a budget to cover expenses. A proposal floated would let drugstores distribute liquor in packages with a government issued customer card limiting purchases.
Four persons including San Antonio physician Dr. Jack Eidelberg and Morris Cohen died when a car en route from Corpus Christi to San Antonio veered after a tire blew, tumbling into a ditch three miles south of Floresville. Jerry Greenwald, 13, survived with severe injuries. his parents and a nephew were among the deceased. The Greenwalds arrived from Pittsburgh as investigators described the wreck.
Attorney General said fingerprints on a death threat to Charles F. Ursehel of Oklahoma City were tentatively identified as those of George Kelly known as Machine Gun Kelly. Leadership of the G. A. R. for the sixty seventh encampment election pits Russell C. Marlin and Harding Merrill as aging Civil War veterans prepare to vote.
In a fragmentary report a doctor named Dr Eidelberg was expected to arrive by bus from a coastal town after completing his internship. He had told Jill Seligmann of a surprise but the next word from him was his death.
Francisco Maria and his two year old niece Tomasa Saucedo rode a wagon when a horse bolted on Snuth Frio Street. Maria jumped or was thrown, keeping the child in the wagon. Trevina of 510 Water Street chased and halted the horse, but was cut on the face and the child was tossed from the wagon. Both were taken to Robert B. Green hospital for treatment.
Postmaster General Farley said a commemorative postage stamp would be issued in honor of Admiral Byrd’s second Antarctic expedition, which is set to begin next week in Sonor.
An early medicine ad praises a tonic to stop chills and fever associated with malaria. It claims to destroy infection in the blood, fortify the body, and restore health, describing quinine and iron components and recommending use as a general tonic for all ages. It touts safety and ease of purchase at stores.
An advertisement extols Black Draught from Thad ford's as a pleasant relief for constipation and digestive discomfort. It claims the product aids regularity of bowel movements and promotes improved health, packaged in a 254 unit pack.
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