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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1914

Page

3

Judge Maxey to preside at May term in San Antonio

A court communication confirms Judge T S Maxey will oversee the May 4 term in San Antonio after completing work in New Orleans by April 15. Seventy jurors were drawn from nine Texas Western District counties for grand and petit duties, with Me dina Valley cases and naturalization hearings scheduled, amid a Pesach program and play cast details.

D. H. Hart United States el Paso A. I. Campbell T. S. Maxey del Rio San Antonio Federal Court James Duryea Stevenson A. IL. Campbell Texas Bexar County

Pesach Show Planned by Halevi Club at He brew Institute

The Halevi Club will present a three act play titled A Happy Pesach at the He brew Institute located at 209 North Presa on Sunday night. The entertainment pledge showcases a community Pas over themed program with song and sketches.

Hebrew Institute North Presa

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Better Health

Im pure blood makes you tired in spring. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a reliable all round blood medicine that will make you feel better, look better, eat and sleep better.

Hood

Baby Wants Home Four-Day-Old Girl Seeks Adoption

Four day old baby girl placed with Bexar County Humane Society awaiting adoption after child committee review. Also seeking home for a 10 year old German girl. mother is widowed and willing to have her adopted. February report shows 205 cases handled 93 persons cared for and 547 animals relieved.

The Humane Society Bexar County Humane Society

Y M C A to Elect at Annual Meeting

The Young Men's Christian Association plans its annual meeting in the auditorium Monday at 8 o'clock. Report on the year's work will be given and board of directors elections held. Board size increases from 13 to 18 with ten seats filled by one vacancy four expirations and five new members. All members and friends invited to attend. A discussion on plans for the organization will follow. Alois Dellegiacoma from Austria filed a declaration of intention to become a US citizen three days after arriving from Switzerland. He appeared before Debell on Saturday and will pursue second papers. he works at a local brewery and resides at 1634 Avenue B.

Mon Denarinte Seihe Ohne Ch Young Men's Christian Association Switzerland Alois Dellegiacoma Austria United States A. I. Campbell Dellegiacoma Avenue B

Exposition Park to Become Luna Park with New Attractions

The Exposition Park site will be renamed Luna Park when opened under new management by W. Sinsheimer on April 26. He will add a five abreast hobby horse steeplechase, an open air natatorium, minstrel show, musical comedy company, and three moving picture theaters, with electric lights over the entrance.

Exposition Park Luna Park Sinsheimer St. Louis

You are entitled to the best. You won't get it unless you ask

Ad copy urging readers to request the best, claiming perfection as the reward for asking.

Yates Named State Pure Food and Drug Commissioner

Austin chemist and druggist Claude O. Yates is appointed state pure food and drug commissioner to fill the vacancy from J. S. Abbott’s resignation. Yates, of Yates & Cornwell, will take office April 13 and continue the vigorous enforcement of the pure food laws.

Austin Tex Claude O. Yates State Pure Food and Drug J. 8 Abbott State Service Bureau of Chemistry Washington, D. C Yates Yates & Cornwell

One Incinerator Planned for San Antonio Garbage

Mayor Brown and Dr. W. R. King study citywide trash plan using 50000 bond funds. They favor a single large incinerator with several depots for garbage and motor trucks for transport to the plant, aiming for economy and reduced odors.

Brown W. R. King San Antonio

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Convene in San Antonio

Members plan regular annual convention April 21 and 22 in San Antonio with an executive committee meeting on April 20 at the Menger hotel Fiesta week draws visitors. Efforts by the Daughters in cleaning Alamo property and planting Texas flora have boosted interest. An Alamo Mission Chapter meeting Tuesday will appoint committees for entertainment and program planning.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas San Antonio Menger Alamo Texas Alamo Mission the Daughters of the Republic

Reward offered for return of iron ring with diamond setting

$100 reward for the return of an iron ring with a gold mined band and diamond setting. Contact H. J. Benson at the St. Anthony Hotel for the recovery.

H. J. Benson St. Anthony Hotel Adv

Freight Agents Visit San Antonio for City Tour

Between 150 and 200 railroad freight agents from the National Association of Local Freight Agents will visit San Antonio on Sunday April 26 after attending their Houston meeting. They will tour sites such as Breckenridge Park Army post and the missions. A talk on the Alamo history will precede a Mexican dinner as part of the entertainment. Frank Voelcker and W L Holder represent local freight agents.

National Association of Local Freight Agents San Antonio Houston Breckenridge Park Army Post Missions Alamo Frank Voelcker W. L. Holder

Delegation Care Arranged With Chamber and League

City leaders cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce and H. W. Weber of the Jobbers and Manufacturers League to arrange care for the delegation. Before arriving in San Antonio the freight agents will visit Galveston.

Chamber of Commerce H. W. Weber Jobbers' and Manufacturers' League San Antonio Galveston

New Books Received at Carnegie Library Week List

Carnegie Library adds new titles across fiction non fiction and children. Notable works include Secret Societies and the French Revolution by Una Birch Inn of Tranquility by John Galsworthy The Book of the Kings of Egypt by Budge and The Wanderer's Necklace by Haggard. Children’s titles include The White Seneca and Story of a Cat.

Carnegie Library Birch Una Galsworthy John Chapman J. Dr William Lloyd Garrison Budge A. T Wells Carolyn Anybody Anne Benson R. H Initiation Sidgwick Ethel Promise Bindless Harold Haggard H. R French A. W Sunshine Jane Canfield W. W Canfield W. W Seneca Castle Aldrich T. B

Building Permits Issued for Additions and Alterations

Max Rodriguez seeks an addition on Furnish avenue for 350 dollars. B Magness requests an addition on Jackson street for 250 dollars. Jones and Barry plan an addition on Avenue D for 150 dollars. L G Denman proposes an alteration on West French place for 3000 dollars. J and Bundren file a 4 room house on Brazos street for 900 dollars.

Max Rodriguez Furnish Avenue B. Magness Jackson Street Jones and Barry Avenue D L. G. Denman West French Place J. & Bundren Brazos Street

General Scott ordered to report in Washington by April 16

Brig. Gen. Hugh H. Scott, soon to be assistant chief of staff, must report to Washington by April 16. The order was received in El Paso and relayed to Brig. Gen. Tasker Bliss. Scott commands Southern Department forces west of El Paso, including the Twentieth Infantry and several cavalry regiments.

Hugh H. Scott Army Washington Scott el Paso Tasker H. Bliss Southern Department Twentieth Infantry Tenth Cavalry Signal Corps San Antonio Bliss

Young Gonzales Woman Wounded In Accidental Shot

Miss Lena Stehle aged about 16 at Gonzales was accidentally shot near her family home by a neighbor boy Harry Leuscher with a 32 caliber pistol. The shot entered the bridge of the nose and doctors could not locate it though she is expected to recover if no complications arise.

Lena Stehle Gonzales Tex Harry Leuscher

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