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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1917

Page

3

Law of Citizenship for Americans Gained Through Marriage

Thousands of American born women who married foreigners in Texas may have lost citizenship and do not know it. Clerk A I Campbell summarizes naturalization laws, clarifying that declaration papers do not confer citizenship and detailing how citizenship can be regained or acquired by marriage or service.

San Antonio Texas United States A. I. Campbell Federal Court Clerk Campbell Congress Campbell United States Army Volunteer Forces

Cuticura Heals Eczema On Head Patient Testimonial

Miss Mayme Long of Munfordville Kentucky describes severe scalp eczema lasting a year. She reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and urges use for minor skin troubles, offering free samples by mail and noting widespread sale.

Mayme Long Munfordville Dept. H Boston

Russian Citizen Isaac Cohen Applies for First Papers in Federal Court

The first modern Russian citizenship application is filed by Isaac Cohen, a San Antonio grocer, renouncing Russia and claiming Minsk birth. Dozens of first-paper petitions follow, mostly by German and Austrian-born immigrants, with many listed by name and address across the city.

Nicholas A. J. Campbell Federal Court Isaac Cohen San Antonio Leigh Street Cohen Russia Archobell Minsk Hamburg Germany New York Eugene Salinski Alt Blumenau United States Lves Alamo Plaza Carl Robert Paul Floss Forst Mexico St. Joseph's College Pete John Koning St. Lorenzer Austria Avenue D William Eugene August Haug Cannstadt North Flores Street Herman Riegler Baker Althausen Eighth Street Ludwig Stefek Wischau Green Street Albert Henry Koehler Rauen United Sines Ture Grace Lutheran Sanatorium Lina Scholl Wolfsheim Avenue U Franz Alois Toman T Mechanic Koeniggratz East Commerce Wiliam Rudolph Borsmman Dresden Honda Julius Georg Rest Dartels

Final Citizenship Petitions Filed by Immigrants and Naturalization Plans

The notice lists immigrants born in Germany and Italy with US arrival dates and addresses. It names Henry Geister Percy Eugene Oughton Fritz Goertz and others filing for final citizenship papers. Clerk Campbell notes unprecedented office rush since the war declaration with Germany and actions on petitions will await the upcoming May term of the US court.

Butcher Hamburg Germany United States South Street Natale Cremoni Gardner Verona Italy Houston Street Christian Re2tt Farmer Titschendorf Maren East Commerce Henry Geister Hirschberg Hays Street Percy Eugene Oughton Alcester England Blanco Road Fritz Goertz Campbell

Baby Health Week Plans Progressing in San Antonio

The Second Baby Health Conference will be announced from San Antonio pulpits and held May 1 to 5 at St Mark s Parish House. Mothers clubs and the city health office prepared the event with 400 applications expected, offering baby examinations and expert advice for children aged six months to three years.

San Antonio Mother’s Clubs City Board of Health St. Mark’s Parish Henry L. Halff S. Halff

Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers Ad

Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers event in San Antonio runs April 16 through 21 with lowest railroad rates offered for attendees.

San Jacinto Battle of Flowers San Antonio

Hold Church Convention Opens In Austin May 7 10

The Missionary convention of the Christian Churches of Texas meets in Austin May 7 to 10 marking the thirtieth anniversary of the work in Texas. State superintendent A D Rogers promotes a strong program and urges large church delegations. Missionaries from foreign fields will participate with Texas Christian University Fort Worth and Austin Midland colleges represented on the program.

The Christian Churches of Texas Austin Christian Churches Work of the Christian Churches In Texas A. D. Rogers Texas Christian University of Fort Worth Colleges At Austin and Midland

Save Your Hair with 25 Cent Danderine Bottle

Danderine promises to stop dandruff and revive dull brittle hair. A 25 cent bottle from any drug store or toilet counter is advertised to revitalize the scalp, stimulate hair growth, and leave hair lustrous, wavy, and abundant after a few weeks use.

Women Clubs to Aid Clean-Up Campaign for Fiesta

City Federation clubs will join the mayor and city commissioners in a Fiesta clean-up program. A resolution passed at the Gunter Hotel pledges civic effort, calls for better street cleaning, and urges care by vendors and downtown merchants. Representative E H Lange spoke on women and children laws.

City Federation Gunter Hotel A. H. Cadwallader E. H. Lange E. S. Parsons Public Health Nurses’ Association Texas Landmark Association A H. Cadwallader V. Stires J. T. Smith Red Cross San Antonio New South Texas Normal Goliad Lange Texas Civic Committee of the

Easter Services by San Antonio Knights Templars at Laurel Heights

San Antonio Commandery No. 7 Knights Templars plan Easter Sunday observance at Laurel Heights Methodist church with a 10 o'clock assembly at the Masonic Temple. Rev Felix R Hill Jr will preach The Birthday of Hope and Horace A Kelton will read the scripture. Additional musical offerings accompany the service including He Is Risen and Come See the Place Where Jesus Lay.

San Antonio Commandery No Knights Templars Laurel Heights Methodist Church Masonic Temple Felix R. Hill Jr Horace A. Kelton San Antonio Commandery Mr. Hill Jesus Emmett Rountree

Ralph Hugo Endorses Lewis Maverick for Police Leader

Ralph Hugo endorses Captain Lewis Maverick of San Antonio for police administration free from political machine domination. He praises Maverick's candidacy and offers the letter for use in political advertising, urging an overwhelming vote.

Ralph Hugo Lewis Maverick City San Antonio

Davis 10 Attend Conference on Food

State agriculture commissioner Fred W. Davis leaves Austin for St Louis to join a meeting of agricultural officials on the food and feed situation. He plans to call Texas institutes to discuss food production and urges farmers to boost supplies as a patriotic duty. The Red Cross campaign expands with posters and volunteer courses on first aid nutrition sanitation and home care.

Austin Tex Fred W. Davis Neill Texas United States

Red Cross Chapter Sees 800 Join During Campaign

The San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross Society reports between eight hundred and nine hundred new members in a weekly membership drive. The campaign will continue and organizers expect more signups next week as a committee of Mrs Malone Duggan Mrs J J Stevens and Mrs Carlos Bee met at luncheon.

Red Cross San Antonio American Red Cross Society Malone Duggan J. J. Stevens Carlos Bee

Hold School Elections Across Bexar County Trust Areas

Elections held in fifty independent districts and in Bexar county trustees races produced no opposition for champ Carter and I A Dashiel. Polls closed outside city lines with returns due Monday amid tense contests in Elmendorf over tax hikes and a new building plan.

Bexar County School and Independent School District Bexar County Champ G. Carter I. A. Dashiel Elmendorf

Army Transfers and Assignments Highlighted in Official Orders

Transferred officers move between departments and posts including Western Southern and Eastern commands. Notable shifts include Lieut Col Whitney, Dean, Campbell, Cannon, and Davis among others. Detachments move to Presidio San Francisco Fort Huachuca and Fort Bayard with recruiting duties listed.

Adjutant General's Department Henry H Whitney Western Department James T. Dean Southern Department Northeastern Department Quartermaster Corps Caps Tain Hilman Campbell Southern Deepartment Kansas City William C. Cannon Eastern Department Frank B. Dav Fourteenth Infantry General Hospital Fort Bayard Denver Colo Elbert L. Griscom Cavalry Letterman

Polish Restores Official Language Status in Postal Service

Warsaw April 7 Polish is again the official language of the Postal Service of Poland after a century. Governor General van Beseler issued the order at the request of the provisional council of state. Polish will also be the official language of the telegraph service. The prior rule allowing telegrams only if they contained fewer than fifteen words has been abolished.

Warsaw Postal Service Poland van Beseler Provisional Council of State

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Laplaing John F. Fentiman Graham Dowdell E. O. Evans Ben Schwegmann Mrs Eli Hertzberg M. J. Bliem Elvira Pizzini Christian Missionaries of Texas Federation Fiesta E. T Leghorn Georgette Gage, Rawak Fisk Gerber WOLFF @ MARX CO DAVIS Conference ON J. J Stevens Post Lumber Co RED Cross Society Postal and Telegraph Services Wolfson’s Saul Woltson
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