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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
3
Petty thieves roamed across nearly a dozen locations Tuesday night stealing whatever they could find. Police say the Booty Rangers were involved in the string of burglaries and are seeking tips from the public.
Victims including Juan Lopez and Longoria Castillo report ransacked houses on Monterey and San Saba streets with clothing and bedding stolen. T. G. Berg’s room on West Commerce Street broke into. $20 taken. Harnesses stolen from A. C. Robles’s wagon in a West Side camp yard. Lawn mower taken from A. L. Broderick’s 134 Callaghan. $5 stolen from Nathan Trottner’s 509 South Flores office. overcoat and umbrella from Mrs. William Ellis 509 Burleson. Tub of clothing taken from Mrs. C. Saenz at 419 South San Saba. Fr. Gonzales reports lamps stolen from his motorcycle. S. A. Engelking’s car stolen from in front of the Majestic Theater, later found at Olive and Dawson.
Clergymen debated the character of a revered elder. A young man remarked she shows lack of wisdom by always putting out tubs to catch soft water when rain falls heavily, prompting silence among the group.
Spring era inquiries advise mercorized wax as a freckle remover with no harm. Reported full-face whitening and rose petal softness after nightly applications. Also suggests saxolite hazel bath for wrinkle relief and rough skin conditions with quick dissolving effects.
Ex President Taft will defend the Houston Pasturage Company in a case involving 1280 acres in San Patricio county near Nueces Bay Corpus Christi Texas The core issue is whether the bay front can count as a fence for title by limitation The Houston heirs challenge prior rulings and the matter moves to the U S Supreme Court.
The Barr Studio announces a 30 day sale with 27x11 photos two for $1.50 6 cabinet photos at four panels three positions for ties 6% cabinet photos ten cents call early to avoid the rush.
Central police officer Rudolph Englehardt twice thwarted an inmate’s suicide attempt in one hour early Wednesday. The 44 year old man, held for safekeeping, first dangled from a belt, was cut down and revived. Later used a necktie to suspend himself, cut down again, then guarded until transfer to a sanitarium.
If you have catarrhal deafness or head noises, visit your druggist and get Parmint double strength. Mix with water and sugar, take a tablespoonful four times daily. This remedy often relieves head noises, clears nostrils, eases breathing, and stops mucus in the throat. Easy to prepare, inexpensive, and pleasant to take.
A wartime era testimonial from Franklin Larkin of Savannah Illinois now at the National Soldiers Home Milwaukee says Plant Juice cured years of stomach distress. He reports relief from indigestion constipation headaches and sleeplessness after using the product sold in San Antonio by Fischer's Drug Store.
The Fiesta Association held its final meeting before Fiesta San Jacinto Monday opening at the Chamber of Commerce. Parade itinerary decided with routes through Alamo Plaza, Commerce Street, Main and Military plazas, and back to Alamo Plaza. Governors and officials to attend luncheon with Major General Funston and Fiesta directors among guests.
Taxpayers are urged to pay 1915 city taxes promptly to avoid delinquency after May 31. Interest and penalties accrue on overdue amounts until paid. Signed by J. F. Garland, Commissioner of Taxation.
Florence and Myrtle Pruefert, heirs to Julius Praefert's estate near East Aurora, were located in San Antonio after a Light item. Rudolph Pruefert, last heard from in Oakland four years ago, is involved. Florence at Home of the Good Shepherd and Myrtle at Academy of the Incarnate Word.
Sir Henry Lucy recounts a memory from Sixty Years in the Wilderness. At a public function Burnand is approached by an important guest in uniform who greets him warmly. Burnand replies gravely I didn't know Adam, prompting a silent, humorous reaction from the room.
Todays Army orders relieve Lieut Col Frederick P Reynolds of the Hawaiian Department effective August 9 and assign him as assistant surgeon and sanitary inspector in Chicago. Other Medical Corps officers are relieved in Hawaiian and reassigned to the United States, with Captain Albert P Clark noted July 31 and Captain Joseph L Siner July 2. Captain John R McKnight relieved in the Philippine Department August 8, First Lieut Carl M Robinson resigns April 17 and Captain Wallace M Craigie mentioned.
John D P D Cady of Moline Illinois a former Western Golf Association president and 1914 Trans Miss Championship winner has devised a caddyless golf bag. The device sits on a light two wheeled truck angled about 45 degrees allowing golfers to reach clubs without stopping and folds legs to stand when not moving.
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