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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1917
Page
2
Most Rev. James H. Blenk archbishop of New Orleans was reported critically ill in a New Orleans hospital today and the last sacraments were administered.
Word arrived in San Antonio on Sunday of the death of C. A. Coulter residing at 305 South Nueces Street.
Robert Coulter, a San Antonio resident for six years, died after a brief illness following medical treatment at Mayo Hospital in Rochester. He left a widow, two sons Robert G. Coulter and Charles, and two daughters Lucy and Mary Katherine. The body will be moved to LaSalle, Illinois, for interment under Masonic auspices.
Political advertisement from Ray Lambert thanks supporters and asks for continued service for the next two years. It emphasizes public service and loyalty to constituents.
The German Reichstag will convene in Berlin on April 24 and stay through the end of May. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg is expected to make another statement concerning Russia during the session.
In a Tit Bits snippet Mrs Jones reports Johnny Fuller claiming she is gaining weight. Mrs Jones retorts that Fuller is naturally blunt, noting he was looking Fuller in the face as the joke lands.
President Wilson will receive the British and French commissioners at the White House on Wednesday for war conduct talks. Official delegations from the army navy and civil departments will formally welcome both groups on their arrival.
King Antonio is to be presented with keys to the city as Fiesta events proceed from Main Plaza north on Soledad to Houston then Na varre to the St Anthony Hotel. Charlton Janine serves as grand marshal and William Berman directs the levee and ball at the St Anthony Hotel.
Each day of Carnival week offers a special event from parades to outdoor shows. Highlights include a night illuminated parade on Tuesday titled The Bounties of Nature to Texas, a large automobile parade Wednesday, and the Battle of Flowers on Friday with participation by General Pershing and Governor Ferguson.
General Parker announces complete arrangements for a Saturday morning April 21 military review and sham battle for Carnival visitors. Cavalry field artillery and infantry will use blank cartridges and face the Fourth Texas Infantry and the Third United States Field Artillery as the enemy near the aviation post. Spectators are advised to stay clear of the review grounds during the attack, with the east slope of General Parker’s hill the best vantage point.
Judge Franklin of San Antonio presented a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court today in Washington. Congressman Rayburn introduced the judge to present the Empire Trust Company suit against Sidney J. Brooks, who serves as receiver.
J K Martin 66 died at his son M K Martins residence 615 Mason St. He was a Hartford Wisconsin native and a 24 year San Antonio resident. Survived by son M K Martin daughter Mrs W F Mayor and four grandchildren. Funeral at 9 at St Patrick s Church with interment in St Mary s. Gus Autrey 41 died at his parents home 815 Brazos St. Survived by four brothers and three sisters. Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs B Y Painter native of Fort Gibson Mississippi died in San Antonio aged unknown. Survived by two sisters and a brother in Mississippi. Body held by Sloan Hagy Undertaking pending relatives.
William H. Russell of 602 Augusta Street learns his grandmother Mrs. R. C. Russell aged 82 died in Santa Barbara California on April 11 She was known in San Antonio having spent several winters there Relatives include R. H. Russell of Oshkosh Wisconsin and daughter Mrs. Gertrude Everett of Santa Barbara California
The body of Will Bramiett Troop I Seventh United States Cavalry who died in El Paso arrived in San Antonio for a Monday funeral with military honors. Surviving father and two sisters live in Austin and San Antonio. Felix de la Pena of San Antonio died at Fort Bayard New Mexico and will be buried in San Antonio alongside his family. he operated a West Nueva blacksmith shop. He is survived by his mother and siblings in San Antonio Fort Bayard and the City of Mexico.
Mrs Maude Frazar Craig wife of W T Craig died Sunday afternoon at her home 103 Stace Street Survived by her parents two sisters and five brothers Funeral from the residence Monday at 3 and services at St Henrys Church at 3 30 Interment in Mission Burial Park
John William Scott 48 died at 8 45 PM Sunday at 701 Waverly Avenue in San Antonio He was a Missouri native who had lived in San Antonio two years survived by his widow and sister Delphi Scott of Tyler Texas Funeral at 3 PM Monday at Ludwig Undertaking with Rev H B Wallin officiating Interment Cemetery No 1 Also announced is the death of Mrs Mary Francis Russell in Santa Barbara California She was 82 a Cork Ireland native who came to the US with parents at age 8 They list sister Elizabeth Bowen daughter Gertrude Everett of Santa Barbara son R H Russell and grandson William H Russell of San Antonio Interment followed in Oshkosh after body sent there from California on April 16
The funeral notices for the late George W. Smith age 44 carpenter and J. F. Stroud engineer announce services. Both men perished in the recent incident and are remembered by family and colleagues.
Notice from the Hood Campaign Committee warns residents to update their poll tax records if they have moved since obtaining poll tax. The county collector is the contact, with April 18th as the deadline.
In a Saturday rescue attempt at a well at the Southwestern Insane Asylum, the effort continued Sunday at the Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company chapel. Mr. Stroud was buried in Pandora Texas Monday. Mr. Smith laid to rest in the Confederate Cemetery. Mrs. Annie Smith, 71, died at a local hospital Monday at 4 am. a England native and San Antonio resident for 35 years. Her body remains at the Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company pending advices.
Mrs Florence Rowley aged 50 died at 8 o clock Sunday morning in a local sanitarium. The body was sent Monday by the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company to Lake City Texas.
Shelley Doring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and related services with contact numbers listed as 971 and Adv.
The report notes the entire West Front engaged in combat prior to the launch of the British offensive, detailing intensifying bombardment and troop movements across major sectors.
Paris reports French forces pierced the German second line in Alsace last night with many German dead found in trenches torn up by shelling. Prisoners and booty were taken as French troops made gains south of the sector. Heavy artillery raged across Alsace Lorraine Champagne and near Soissons and Rheims with severe shelling between Soissons and Rheims.
Berlin reports that between Soissons and Verdun the British and French lost eleven airplanes yesterday. German lines claim to have repelled northern river Scarpe attacks and halted British assault waves with destructive fire. Northeast of Croiselles German artillery launcher fire prevented a strong British attack.
An advertisement touts Vitalitas as a source of mineral elements for blood, nerves, muscles and bones. It claims to aid chronic disorders including indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver kidney and blood ills. The product is sold by Sommer's Drug Store and all druggists.
North of the Arras Cambrai road our thrusts drove the enemy back on Lagnicourt and Bourseis with heavy Australian losses. Allied prisoners 475 and 15 machine guns captured. two guns destroyed. Near St. Quentin artillery fire intensifies. from Soissons to Rheims heavy shelling and mine throwing. Infantry fighting develops over wide sectors after enemy reconnoitering thrusts fail.
New York April 16 Sarah Bernhardt has been moved from her hotel to a hospital. Physicians report her condition not serious and deny a planned operation. The famous actress, age 71, has been ill for several weeks.
Mrs Decker of Horseshoe Bottoms Kentucky describes a decade of severe back and nerve pain ending after using Cardus. She reports immediate improvement after the first bottle, seven or eight bottles restored health, and ten years of relief before a later relapse treated successfully with one bottle. She urges others to try Cardus.
Judge J I Camp is reappointed United States district attorney for the Western District of Texas and James H Rogers of Austin reappointed United States marshal. Washington notified Monday with word that Captain Bill McDonald, former ranger captain now U S marshal for the Northern District, will also be reappointed. Nominations will go to the Senate late Monday or Tuesday morning.
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