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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1916

Page

5

Homes For Negroes Planned Near Capitol In Washington

Ellen Wilson homes directors select a square seven blocks from the capitol to build 140 small dwellings in a developing area. The project will honor the late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and rent units to unskilled Black wage earners at low rates. A fire destroyed the Mayfield residence. J L Mayfield travels in Mexico City while Mrs Mayfield is in San Antonio. The house belonged to H E B Later and was only partially insured.

Washington, D. C Ellen Wilson Homes Capitol Woodrow Wilson J. L. Mayfield

Corpus Christi Resident Burns Damages Reach Eight Thousand

Corpus Christi reports damages totaling 8000 after an incident yesterday. Local authorities describe the blaze as causing substantial losses within the area.

Corpus Christi Tex

Haitians Create National Assembly After Senate Dissolution

In Port au Prince on April 28 Haitian deputies and senators met in rented premises despite the executive’s decree dissolving the Senate and formed a national assembly.

Port AU Prince Haiti Senate

Uhr proposes mayoral push over police and fire control

A resolution by Commissioner Uhr at the San Antonio city council meeting signals a bid to control police and fire departments. It asks the city attorney to report on legality of unconfirmed city employees and salaries, with court action possible to stop improper payments. The measure stalled after lack of a second and party opposition.

Uhr Gillette Lambert Brown Kearny Garland Civil Court of Appeals San Antonio Appellate Courts of Texas Court of Civil Appeals

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safer Calomel Substitute

An advertiser touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, effective vegetable liver medicine that replaces calomel. The copy claims it relieves headaches biliousness malarial symptoms and constipation without salivation and guarantees a money back if uns satisfied.

Dodson

Four Healthy Children Crediting Lydia E Pinkham Compound

Mrs T F Cloyd of Decatur Illinois describes using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for ten years. She recounts a difficult pregnancy in hot weather with a 14 pound newborn girl and rapid recovery. She notes previous healthy children and similar results for her mother. Free confidential advice offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.

Lincoln Illinois Lydia E. Pinkham T. F. Cloyd North Gulick Ave Decatur Ill Cloyd Lydia KE Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Second Prohibition Arrest in Corpus Christi

Lupe Cuenas, a Mexican resident, is jailed on charges of illegal sale of intoxicating liquors under the local option prohibition law in Nueces county. This marks the second arrest on the charge since the liquor prohibition began in Corpus Christi and Nueces county on April 21.

Corpus Christi Tex Lupe Cuenas Nueces County

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair

An old wives remedy for darkening gray hair returns in ready-to-use form sold by drug stores. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound colors hair by applying with a comb or brush, promises a natural luster, and is marketed as a cosmetic, not a medicine.

Wyeth

Cocoanut Oil Shampoo For Healthy Hair Care

A guide favors plain cocoanut oil as a mild inexpensive shampoo. It claims typical soaps and commercial shampoos contain excess alkali that dries the scalp and hair. Wet hair, rub in a small amount to produce a rich lather, rinse easily, and achieve clean, soft, manageable hair.

State Wins Post Case in Fifty third District Court

In Austin Texas final judgment in C W Post versus J T Robison land commissioner and others awards the state 2300 acres in Lynn and Garza counties. The Post heirs pay 5812 80 for the land while retaining ownership. The case began as an injunction to bar land awards and went to the state supreme court before final ruling.

Austin Tex Fifty-third District C. W. Post J. T. Robison Lynn Garza Post Supreme Court of the State

West Seguin residents push to beautify Johnston park

In Seguin Texas on April 28 residents of West Seguin organized to improve Johnston park donated by the late Joseph Johnston. The City Council has pledged full assistance to beautify Seguin parks as part of the push.

Vinci tonic touted to aid aging veterans and elderly

A Civil War veteran from Steubenville Ohio praises Vinci as a life extender. The ad claims Vinci contains cod liver elements beef peptone and iron tonic wine to restore strength and prevent colds with a money back guarantee if it fails. It lists multiple San Antonio pharmacies to purchase Vinci and a local druggist endorsement.

Vinci W. H. Bowers Steubenville Ohio A. M. Fischer Meier W. Commerce St Sap Drug Store S. Flores St Main Ave George Keene Military Plaza H. L. Wagner Hicks Appmann Drug Store San Antonio Texas

Preserves Jellies and Jams Chew Tech Price

A fragmented item notes preserves jellies and jams with a price or value implied by a symbol. readable fragments mention product types and a local vendor or context without clear dates or quantities. The text preserves the general market item feel of a small goods listing.

Fifty petitions heard for final naturalization May term

Federal Court will hear fifty petitions for final naturalization at the May term opening May 2 with adjournment to May 22 due to Judge Maxey illness. Judge W. S. Sheppard will preside after May 22 in San Antonio. List includes Thomas Price Leakey Bruno Seering Biagio Catalano Frank Catalano Frank Cummins Ben Barcelona Robert Weigand Moses Gurewicz Sebastian Xavier Ewig Charles Henry Meadows Nathan Trachtenberg Harold Holme Benjamin Barasch Edoardo Testera Alfred Attfield Newell Joseph Weintraub Saverio Greco Frank Demarco Sam Chojnatzky Albert Rennspies Ernest William Roth Eugene Jack Roth Gustav Adolf Patzina Julius Leisten Hermann Mueller Hugo Fenzl Herbert Beere Giovanni Miorelli Anton Heisler Johan Frederick Nilsen Nicola Corangrichia Charles Friedrich Schulte Shola Sikora Joseph Barret Miss Lottie Zucht Nic Thinnes Michael Jula Josef Barasch Peter Andrew Bostrom Paul Michl Melchior Hahn Max Ernst Lange Friedrich Levy John Alfons Reymann Sidney Graham Cotterell Joe Wiedermann Nathan Solomon Henry Jonathan Cope Colles Paul John Varelas

Federal Court T. S. Maxey W. S. Sheppard Pensacola Fla San Antonio Thomas Price Leakey Tex Bruno Seering Diaz St Nathan Trachtenberg S. Flores St Harold Holme Helena Ave Benjamin Barasch S. Commerce St Edoardo Testera N. Concho St Alfred Attfield Newell Gardens St Joseph Weintraub Wyoming St Saverio Greco WN. San Saba Frank Demarco W. Houston Sam Chojnatzky Victoria St Albert Rennspies Schertz, Tex Ernest William Roth E. Houston St Eugene Jack Roth Los Angeles Heights Gustav Adolf Patzina Beacon Ave Julius Leisten Grayson St Hermann Mueller Hugo Fenzl E. Commerce St Herbert Edwin Beere Buena Vista Giovanni Miorelli Matamoras St Anton Heisler E, Crockett St Johan Frederick Nilsen Powell Place Nicola Corangricchia Fairbanks Ave Charles Friedrich Schulte Olive St Shola Sikora Joseph Barret Harriman Place Miss Lottie Zucht W. Locust St Nic Thinnes Austin St Michael Jula Alpine St Josef Barasch Peter Andrew Bostrom S. Mesquite St Paul Michl Avenue A Melchior Hahn Concepcion Ave Max Ernst Lange Friedrich Julius Levy South St John Alfons Reymann N. New Braunfels Ave Sidney Graham Cotterell Carson St Joe Wiedermann Dakota St Nathan Solomon Henry Jonathan Cope Colles N. Hackberry St Paul John Varelas W. Houston St

Visitor Arrested in Atlantic for Alleged Outrage

Harvey W. Duval an attorney from Atlantic Iowa was taken into custody by two plain clothes city detectives at 1030 Thursday morning near the market house He termed the arrest an outrage to a law abiding visitor and said he came to San Antonio for his..

Harvey W. Duval Atlantic Iowa San Antonie

San Antonio Detains Iowa Lawyer After Fiesta Stop

Iowa attorney Mr. Duval says he was briefly detained by detectives on South Alamo Street near the Fiesta attractions. He was held for about half an hour at city hall after being labeled suspicious by T Key, then released. He produced Iowa Supreme Court admission certificates and other credentials.

Alamo Street Duval Commerce Street T Key City Hall Iowa Supreme Court of the State San Antonio

Grenade kills Mexican in Eagle Pass

Pedro Ramos was killed and Henry Gaines wounded when a hand grenade exploded as they tried to remove its brass cap. The pair had several grenades of a standard but unknown make in their possession.

Pedro Ramos Eagle Pass Henry Gaines Tex

Barr Studio Photograph Offer for 30 Days

The Barr Studio offers a limited 30 day sale with 2 small photographs for 1.66 and 6 cabinet photos for 7.50 plus 4 panels with positions for 6.00. Call early to avoid the rush at 21st Ave C.

Barr 21St Ave. C

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