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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1917

Page

12

Reserve camp staff named for Leon Springs and Fort Logan Roots

The Southern Department appoints Col Bullard to lead Fort Logan Roots as chief instructor at a camp training 2500 men for reserve officers. Col W S Scott to command Leon Springs with Lt White and Lt Col Martin among staff. Training follows Fort Leavenworth courses and provisions for transport and deposits are outlined.

W. S. Scott Sixteenth Cavalry Texas Leon Springs Fort N H. Roots Southern Department R. L. Bullard Twenty-sixth Infantry H. H. White Cavalry C. H. Martin Eighteenth Infantry Patrick W. Guiney Eleventh Cavalry Ernest Wheeler Fourth Field Artillery Fort Logan H, Roots Bullard John P. Bubb Sixteenth Infantry F. A. Wilcox Sixth Infantry Fort Leavenworth Apti

Iron in Blood Boost Promised by Nuxated Iron Claim

A Boston physician promotes ordinary nuxated iron as a quick fix for nervous rundown and fatigue. He asserts iron improves strength in 10 to 14 days and offers a $100 donation to charity if it fails to increase strength by 100 percent in four weeks, with local dispensing by H. L. Wagner and other druggists.

New York N. Y E. Sauer Boston Dr. Sauer H. L. Wagner

Few Alien Enemies Turn In Their Arms

The April 24 deadline for alien enemies to surrender arms and munitions passed with few comply. Police Chief Lancaster reported four or five men turned in weapons or shells, with some items not seized. The President's order allows owners to reclaim property after the war. Robert L. Barnes noted local enforcement rests with police chiefs, including Lancaster.

T. W. Gregory Lancaster United States Germany Robert L. Barnes United States Bureau of Investigation Gregory

Obituary Notices for J M Reilly and George Waldeck

J M Reilly 45 formerly of San Antonio died in Dallas last Monday his interment is in Tyler Wednesday. He lived in Texas most of his life worked with Reilly Brothers Commission Co in Dallas until ill health retired. Survived by widow two children sister and four brothers. George Waldeck 67 died last Saturday at St Joseph's Hospital Baltimore survived by widow seven children and several brothers and sisters. Funeral held Tuesday from St Michael's Church Baltimore.

J. M. Reilly San Antonio Dallas Tyler Reilly Texas Reilly Brothers Commission Company Robert James N. T. Blackwell Homer Reilly Jerome Reilly Austin A. B Sam Reilly George Waldeck St. Joseph's Hospital Baltimore Margaret Waldeck Ambrose Augustine Mount St. John Dayton Ohio Mary Bede Notre Dame Order St. Joseph's School Rochester N. Y George A. Waldeck Miami Fla

Death of Mrs Dolores Prat de Marti in Spain

Mrs Dolores Prat de Marti aged 63 died in her native Vich, Barcelona on March 24. She was sister to Rev Raymond Prat, rector of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in San Antonio and mother of Rev Jose Maria Marti of Curitiva Brazil.

D. Prat de Marti Dolores Prat de Marti Vich Barcelona Spain Raymond Prat Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary San Antonio Jose Maria Marti Curitiva Brazil

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co. Adverts Include Auto Equipment

In a social gathering a guest remarks at a woman singer. A startled guest asks who she is and the host explains the singer is his wife. The exchange ends with the host admitting he wrote the song and gentle humor about music choices.

Free Wells of Gas Remedy by F A Hensley

F A Hensley of San Antonio offers a simple method to vent gases from abandoned or closed wells. He suggests emptying a bucket of water to drip into the well to absorb carbonic and other foul gases, making entry safer for anyone who must descend. He cites two men killed while rescuing a companion at the Southwestern Asylum as motivation for caution.

F. A. Hensley San Antonio Mr. Hensley Southwestern Asylum

Test to prevent gas accidents in wells

A historical note explains practical experience with gas in wells and urges using a simple test to dissipate gas at the bottom of wells to prevent many accidents.

B nai B rith approves Texas farm colony plan

Chattanooga Tenn April 25 After lengthy discussion the B n a i B r i t h convention adopted the agricultural committee report submitting plans for a 200 farm colony in Texas. An important organization will be formed to raise the funds needed.

Chattanooga Tenn B'nai B'rith Texas

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