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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

7

Plan A Farm City Aimed at Jewish Immigrants in Texas

Bnai Brith District 7 backs a farm city for immigrant Jews in Texas. Dr I Warsaw and Louey Migel of Waco visited San Antonio to discuss plans. $22 000 already raised with expectations of substantial growth. Targeting 250 000 to 500 000 dollars to buy 10 000 to 15 000 acres and create a city with 2000 acres for farms and facilities.

Texas B'nai Brith I. Warsaw Waco Louey Mige San Antonio Warsaw

Meek Plans Meeting On High School Layout With Teachers

Professor Charles E. Meek superintendent of schools will meet with Main avenue high school teachers and others to gather practical ideas before consulting architects Alfred Giles and Carl Seutter on definite building plans. He has substantial experience in high school construction.

Alfred Giles Carl Seutter Charles 8. Meek Main Avenue Meek

High School on South Side Planned as Simple Yet Artistic

Professor Meek describes the new south side high school as “simple art” in design. He says the building will be artistic yet plain, not prison-like, with emphasis on stability and complete equipment rather than elaborate construction.

Meek

Boy Scouts Rally at Gunter Hotel in San Antonio

A rally of San Antonio Boy Scouts will gather at the Gunter Hotel Friday night at 7:45 p.m. to launch the Safety First campaign. Twelve troops and their parents will march from Alamo Plaza under Deputy Scout Commissioner H. L. Marmion, with William C. Quaiff as the principal speaker.

San Antonio Boy Scouts Gunter Hotel Alamo Plaza Gunter H. L. Marmion William C. Quaiff Boy Scouts of America

Walker Posts $10,000 Bond After Indictment

Emmett E. Walker once quartermaster general of the Texas National Guard, indicted by a federal grand jury for disposing of government military supplies, appeared in Waco and gave bond of ten thousand dollars to await trial in Austin. Two local men signed the bond before U S Commissioner A P McCormick.

Emmett E. Walker Waco Tex Texas National Guard Federal Austin Walker United States A. P. McCormick

Two False Alarms Hit City Fire Department

A morning fire in a vacant room behind a garage near Avenue C and Travis Street caused alarms at 6 20 and 7 50. No damage reported. two alarms triggered earlier at Commerce and St. Marys, and Zaramora Street near Alazan Creek.

Avenue C Travis Street Commerce St. Mary's Street Zarramora Street Alazan Creek

Diaz Case Is Continued In Thirty-seventh District Court

The case against Mauricio Diaz charged with killing a Mexican woman was continued by agreement in the Thirty-seventh District Court due to absence of material witnesses. M E Cole was stabbed while helping after a buggy overturned near his home and is in grave condition. Guadalupe Morales, a 22 year old fire department member, was arrested by detectives and jailed. A talk on adjusting fire losses will be given by J E Griswold for the San Antonio Credit News Association at the Moctezuma Cafe. The Chamber of Commerce membership committee will meet.

Kenton Pharmacal Co Pike Street Covington San Antonio Wagner’s Drug Fischer’s Drug Store Gibbs Bldg Meiers’ Pharmacy W. Commerce St Geo. Keene Military Plaza Ellen Lee West French Place Welch Phillips Ramon Madando South Laredo Street I. N. Bettison East Locust Street Fuos City of Forty-fifth District Andres Carmona Second Mission M. E. Cole M. E .Cole South Presa Street Kenny Sanitarium Guadalupe Morales Fire Department Ruhnke and Proudfoot J. E. Griswold San Antonio Credit Mews Association Moctezuma Brady Building Henry Hirschberg Association

Dry Cleanings Play for Women

A home dry cleaning method uses Solvite and gasoline to clean ribbons silks satins and more. Mix two ounces Solvite in two gallons of gasoline dampen fabrics rub briefly then air dry with no fading shrinking or wrinkles. The guide claims five dollars of cleaning in minutes with no pressing.

Committee to Discuss Next Weeks Work at Thursday Meeting

The meeting set for Thursday afternoon at four eighty will address the committee’s agenda for the coming weeks and outline the work ahead.

Local Events and Sales Roundup Including Dog Show Plans

Advertisements note sales at Witmer Crane Millinery Co and Drescher’s Orchestra. Traction workers double track Nogalitos Street from Flores to Ralph, completing another section. San Antonio Kennel Club hosts a large dog show April 26–29 with wide participation and value around 35000 dollars. Lone Star Poultry Association gears up for January 1917 show preparations.

Traction Company Nogalitos Street South Flores Ralph Streets Collins Gardens South Flores Street Alazan Creek The Lone Star Poultry Association

Inside Bathing and Licorice Powder for Health

A health column urges daily internal cleansing using hot water with limestone phosphate to wash the bowels. It claims this routine removes toxins and improves headaches biliousness and digestive ills, contrasting internal cleansing with surface bathing and promising low cost benefits.

Musterole Promises Fast Relief From Neuralgia and Pains

An advertisement touts Musterole a mustard oil ointment for neuralgia and various ailments. It claims quick relief for head pains and inflammation when applied to temples and neck, and lists uses from sore throat to pneumonia prevention. Available in 25 and 50 cent jars and a hospital size.

Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

Committees Named to Open Negotiations and Review Constitution

On Wednesday evening a committee was appointed to open negotiations with several expert judges and another committee was named to return recommendations on a revision of the constitution and by laws. A reduction of the dues is proposed.

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