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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1917

Page

9

Negroes Accepted in Army and Navy Recruits Plentiful

Army and Navy recruitment expand as four teens from the Boerne Kerrville area sail to Chicago on Monday. Capt Burke plans a first Texas Marine Company with enlistments to follow. Navy age limits run 16 to 35 with parental consent for under 18, and colored applicants are now accepted for regular service.

Texas National Squard J. Kt. Burke Adjt Henry Futchings Austin Navy Department Maine New Orleans Burke Chamber of Commerce Naval Recruiting Station Marine Corps Conroy Navy C. O. Evans E. M. Giles Crabtree San Antonio Houston Army Recruiting District War Department Regular Army Lowe Corporal Crabtree Fort Sam Houston

Texas Governor Vetoes Insurance and Name-Registration Bills

The governor vetoed the House bill by Williams of McLennan on insurance company management and liquidation, and the Senate bill banning business under an assumed name without county registration. He signed banking law amendments and a motor vehicle tax and speed bill, reorganized two judicial districts, and disapproved a district time-change measure.

Austin Tex House Williams of McLennan Texas Thirty-eighth

Why Be Bald Parisian Sage Hair Grower Ad

An advertisement touts Parisian Sage from A. M. Fischer as a guaranteed remedy for thinning hair dandruff and itching scales. It claims to stop hair loss and scalp itching with a money back guarantee and promotes the product as harmless inexpensive and popular with women.

A. M. Fischer

Manufacturers urged to make army supplies and profits

L B Clegg reports from Washington on a Chamber of Commerce advisory committee urging local manufacturers to list products for army needs and to use available plants for defense production. He praises Senator Sheppard and notes expected Army post and aviation expansions, with government willing to pay fair profits but not excessive margins.

Germany San Antonio Washington L. B. Clegg Chamber of Commerce of the United States Council of National Defense Clegg Chamberlain Sheppard Mr. Clegg Army United States Army Navy Senator Sheppard General Crozier Senate United States Arsenal Congress Atlantic Seaboard Horder Clegz Chimner Commereee ‘Luest

Episcopal Church Choir to Give Easter Service at Army Y

Rev W Bertrand Stevens rector of St. Marks Episcopal church will lead a large vested choir from St. Marks in an Easter program at Army Y M C A Branch No 5 Thursday evening on invitation of Rev Harris Masterson. Choir led by H W B Barnes will wear vestments and perform the full Easter program at the post.

Army Y. M. Cc. A W. Bertrand Stevens St. Mark's Episcopal Church Army Y. M. C. A Harris Masterson H. W. B Barnes Army

Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Say Foley Ad

Advertisement urges readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of medicines including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills Foley Cathartic Tablets and notes their uses for coughs colds croup pains rheumatism backache kidney and bladder ailments constipation and biliousness.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill Foley A. M. Fischer

Leming Man Enlists for Navy Fight Time

Joe Henry Schneider of Leming hails from a tall, muscular background and walks into the naval recruiting station seeking seven years of duty. After a mix up about enlistment length, he learns four years are allowed, then passes the physical and is rated perfect. He has fought before, once for defending his honor. He departs Monday night for Chicago training.

Naval Schneider Joe Henry Schneider Leming Hankerin Navy C. O. Evans Chief Evans

Government to Send Bee Expert to Boost Texas Honey Industry

Kenneth Hawkins special agent of the U S Bureau of Entomology says a federal bee expert will visit Texas apiaries to promote beekeeping. He travels with S W Bilsing entomologist from A and M College to Uvalde New Braunfels Beeville and Mathis for inspections and talks with local associations.

Texas Kenneth Hawkins United States Bureau of Entomology Gunter Hotel San Patricio Bee Keepers’ Association Mathis

Loyal hotel guests and visitors listed at San Antonio inns

A roster of travelers staying in San Antonio hotels includes Herry Edds a Hebbronville stockman at the Gunter. Mr and Mrs Joseph H Kuhn New York at the St Anthony. R 8 Slattery Dallas businessman at the Gunter. F J Nagel El Paso at the St Anthony. Mr and Mrs W R Smith Dallas and daughter at the Menger. D C Barton Corpus Christi at the Gunter. C D Schibe Toledo at the St Anthony. M Horn St Louis commercial man at the Menger. John D Roberts Waco among arrivals at the Gunter. Mrs S Castilla New York at the St Anthony. Arthur Blumenthal New York at the Menger. J A Mathews Uvalde at the Gunter. Jack Binns Canton Ohio at the St Anthony. Frank Spencer Presidio Texas at the Menger.

Uvalde Gunter Jack Binns Canton Ohio St. Anthony Frank Spencer Presidio Tex Menger

Obituaries of Bronson Poe and Coleman in San Antonio

Scott A. Bronson 52 died at home on 414 Main Avenue. He was from Ohio and a longtime merchant in San Antonio. Survived by his widow and Modern Women member. Services 10 am Wednesday at Shelley-Loring Chapel with Rev. J Y Barber. burial Mission Burial Park. Poe Sr 67 died at Romana street apartments after Texas residence of 40 years and recent move. Survived by son O P Poe Jr and daughters Ross and Eva of Denton. Knights Templar services at Shelley-Loring. body to Denton. Walter Coleman 30 died Monday night at a local sanitarium. Survived by widow, a child, brothers John Joe William Coleman of Kosciosha Miss, sisters Hattie Comfort McComb Miss Ella Campbell Lovenia Coleman of Kosciosha Miss. Body to Kosciosha via Shelley-Loring.

Scott A. Bronson Main Avenue Ohio San Antonio Modern Women Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company J. Y. Barber Mission Burial Park Oo. P. Poe Sr Romana Street Texas O. P. Poe Jr Misses Ross Eva Poe Denton Knights Templar Walter Coleman John Joe William Coleman Kosclosha Hattie Comfort, McComb Ella Campbell Lovenia Coleman Miss

Funeral Arrangements for Mrs Gates and Kin

Mrs. Caroline Gates of Somerset and Mrs. Virginia Kilborn of Arborette along with Genevieve Marvin Elbert Oscar and five grandchildren survive. Three brothers Edward Francis and Lee Winans and four sisters Mrs Eva Briggs Medina Mrs Ruth Evers Somerset Mrs M Brown San Antonio and Mrs Ed Fulks. The funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon at her former home in Somerset with the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company handling arrangements.

Caroline Gates Somerset Virginia Kilborn Arborette Genevieve Marvin Elbert Oscar Edward Francis Lee Winans Eva Briggs Medina Ruth Evers Someset M. Brown San Antonio Ed. Fulks Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Shelley-Loring Auto Equipment and Garage Ad

An archival note advertising Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co. and its automobile equipment services with two phone listings. It mentions the Reddy Cut Garage display at an auto show and credits Post Lumber Co. 2200 and C. M. Cain as a mourner past contact.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Reddy Cut Post Lumber Co C. M. Cain Mur

Iron to strengthen women says Dr. Ferdinand King

Dr Ferdinand King a New York physician and medical author promotes organic iron as the safe effective remedy Nuxated iron for women. He claims it strengthens nerves increases color and endurance with quick results and notes it is sold by H L Wagner and other druggists with a money back guarantee.

Ferdinand King New York H. L. Wagner

Mrs. R. O. Brown Dies at 55 in San Antonio Home

Mrs. R. O. Brown aged 55 died at 6 30 PM Monday at her residence 232 Furnish avenue after eight years in San Antonio. She is survived by her husband and eight children including Mrs. Sue Elliott.

R. O. Brown Furnish Avenue Brown San Antonio Sue _ Elliott

Directors' meeting at his bank noted in encounter

A brief exchange recalls rT meeting Glithers with garden tools and a large seed package. He hints at not panting, saying he gathered items to attend a directors' meeting at his bank.

Birmingham Age-Herald

Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers Ad

Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers in San Antonio run April 16 through 21 with lowest railroad rates advertised for travelers and visitors.

San Jacinto Battle of Flowers San Antonio

The Folly of Taking Digestive Pill

The article warns against using artificial digestive pills for indigestion. It advocates Bisulated Magnesia as a natural remedy to neutralize stomach acidity, sweeten the stomach, stop fermentation, and restore painless digestion after meals.

New Hair Remover Promises Roots and All

An advertised phelactine hair remover claims to eliminate all hair at the root instantly and safely. It pledges no odor or mess and even offers a drugstore refund if dissatisfied, promising dramatic results that reveal roots being pulled out as instructed.

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