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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
10
Returns from all but forty seven districts show William M. Calder with an 8934 vote lead over Robert Bacon in the New York primary. Early tallies indicate Calder holding a strong advantage across most districts reporting.
A simple looking boy testifies about intruding near a forge door during a Republic nomination event. The blacksmith, aiming to frighten him, touched a red hot iron to the boy’s nose. The boy offered to leave for a penny and licked the coin before walking away whistling.
Council set to open bids next Thursday for Brackenridge Park golf clubhouse costing about 5000 with mission design by Emmett T. Jackson. Separately bids will be considered for brick and steel vaults at City Hall with estimated cost under 1000, as tax department moves from third to first floor.
Mrs. H. H. Denbow of Sioux Falls describes chronic hand eczema relief after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. She reports rapid relief, complete clearing after using a cake of soap and half a jar of ointment, and urges others to try the products. Free samples offered by Resinol Dept. 7-8, Baltimore.
Property owners along Avenue D petition against a nearby billboard calling it a nuisance. The request was sent to Building Inspector Rich ter for a report. River avenue paving by Texas Biulithic Co was accepted and Commissioner Kearny said the street is fully paved as promised. A petition from Berman to drain Sheridan street near the t street intersection was referred to City Engineer Helland.
The reorganized Business Woman's Club of the YWCA discussed winter plans including sending Miss Marion Bliem as foreign secretary to Buenos Aires. A 5000 member goal, lectures by Jane Addams and others, fundraising via birthday gifts, and a busy year of service were announced.
The article cautions that confinement indoors without fresh air and exercise leads to unhealthy fat and weakens blood oxygen, urging overweight individuals to try oil of korein capsules from Wagner's Drug Store. It claims rapid weight loss, better digestion, and restored energy after short use, with safe, inexpensive results.
An evening event featured class outlines and a social hour with readings by Miss Alberta Scott and Miss Dorothy Matthews, a vocal solo by Mrs. Hanna Cluck, and a performance of from The Prince Chap. Refreshments followed.
At the American Institute of Mining Engineers closing sessions in Globe Arizona W R Hamilton of San Francisco warned of a coming gasoline shortage that could ripple nationwide within a year He cited reduced refinable oil declining imports and European war demand as main causes He noted possible fixes are impractical though lowering gasoline grade could boost output 30 to 50 percent Tomorrow the party tours the Apache trail Roosevelt Dam and Grand Canyon before returning to Phoenix.
In Waco Texas the Fifty fourth District Court granted Sheriff C H Platt of Falls County a writ of habeas corpus to compel City Marshal Stallsworth of Marlin to deliver a prisoner from the city calaboose. Platt has a felony warrant but Stallsworth has not produced the man and he must show cause next Monday.
President Wilson plans a late day talk with Walter Hines Page in Long Branch about blacklisting American firms and interference with Americans. Page has been in the U.S. weeks while embassy work in London continues. Wilson to meet Sweet and discuss Midwest Democratic politics. Shadow Lawn gates to be opened for tomorrow's reception.
A Winsted Connecticut exhibit features a squirrel family using a telephone. Neighbors report the chatter and scolding on a party line as the squirrels pilfer nuts and yank the receiver, blocking all other calls in the process.
Advertises Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver and bowels without the dangers of calomel. Claims quick morning relief, improved mood, and restored appetite, with a money back guarantee and endorsements from druggists.
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