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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
8
Irving S. Cooper, Theosophical lecturer, spoke Thursday night on the mystery of sleep. He noted that people sleep about eight hours in a day, and a sixty year old man has spent about twenty years asleep, highlighting ongoing questions about sleep.
Mr Cooper discusses sleep theories at Carnegie Hall while presenting Dr William Manna Thompson’s view that sleep stems from the absence of personality in the brain. He asserts the conscious personality operates in unseen realms during sleep as the body rests. Also notes a Friday lecture on The Riddle of Destiny. A San Antonio macaroni factory fire report notes minor damage with operations continuing.
In Seguin Texas on Wednesday night William Schriever reported his car stolen and later found it two miles out of town stripped of wheels and tools. thieves fled with the loot.
Friday night dances at the post gymnasium for Miss Laura Virginia Adams and events at Edgewood school. Saturday includes a Gunter dansant, Menger merienda, and luncheons in honor of Mrs. Nathaniel Burruss and Mrs. William Scott Wood. Marriage of James Vance Wallace and Violet Edith Oldham at the Oldham home. A.M. and matinee events at the Queen with chaperones and ushers, plus a Coterie gathering at the Woman's Club with roses and Easter-themed decor. Local sales ads from Nichols Gro. Co. and De Luxe Market promote weekend bargains.
Charming novelties in ladies and misses hats including large sailor hats with gold satin crowns and cabochon trims. New colors and shades for girls aged 10 to 16. prices $10 and $12.50.
The Helen Leach Wallin Trio are noted as sensational iron saw and aerial performers. An advertised route lists Washington and return for $55.25 with travel on April 13 14 15 and May 12 aboard Oil burning locomotives and observation cars on the Southern Pacific line.
Miss Bertha Berliner hosted a social afternoon at 600 Camargo Street in honor of Mrs. Alfred Long of Dallas. Russell C. Harper gave a dramatic reading of John Masefield’s Pompey the Great, in the Gunner ball room, featuring vivid character work. A travel fare of $65.26 was noted for Washington and return with possible trips on April 13 14 15 and May 12. Mexican smugglers tried to move 500 boxes of cigars valued from five to fifty cents each into the U S. customs inspectors seized the lot and chased several men into Mexican territory.
A brief circulated note lists a travel arrangement by Southern Pacific with oil burning locomotives and observation cars. It mentions dates around April and May with names and partial itinerary details.
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