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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1913

Page

5

Delegates Sought for International School Hygiene Congress

Bexar County Medical Society Mothers Clubs and other child welfare groups urge the school board to send delegates to the Fourth International Congress on School Hygiene in Buffalo from August 25 to 30. Mrs. Atlee B. Ayres pushes for a progressive board representation to raise school standards as noted experts from around the world discuss hygiene and education.

Bexar County Medical Society Mothers’ Clubs Buffalo Atlee B. Ayres

Newsboy Detectives Appointed to Aid Police

Four newsboy detectives named by Probation Officer Ross Boles assist officers in policing youths. Arthur Hudson Gilbert Carvajal Ben Shapiro and Ralph Saenz receive badges and monitor gangs to prevent petty thefts. Moving picture theaters recognize the badges and admit the youths for crowd control and theft prevention.

Newsboy Ross Boles Newsies Arthur Hudson Gilbert Carvajal Ben Shapiro Ralph Saenz

Federal official inspects Bexar County farm demonstration plants

M T Payne of Temple Texas United States district agricultural agent arrived in the city this morning with W G Hand special agent to inspect forty seven agricultural demonstration plants in Bexar county. The plants demonstrate cotton and corn crops and rapid results are anticipated from modern farming methods.

M. T. Payne Temple Tex United States W. G. Hand Bexar County Hand

Bankruptcy Petition Filed for Sam Rosenthal Cigar Co

A bankruptcy petition was filed in the clerk of court by Sam Rosenthal on behalf of the Sam Rosenthal Cigar Company declaring the firm insolvent. Terrell, Walthall & Terrell filed the petition. Fred Seligman, a partner, declares solvency and will contest inclusion. Modern French laws aid workers to buy homes and rent good quarters, noted as philanthropy combating poverty and alcoholism.

Bankrutcy Sam Rosenthal Sam Rosenthal Cigar Company Terrell, Walthall & Terrell Fred Seligman France

Obituary notices for Slavin, Buettner, Cahen, Krause, Sonnen

Patrick Slavin Sr age 76 of Ireland, longtime San Antonio resident, dies at home. Annie Buettner 41, German native, dies in sanitarium. Isadore Cahen 45, died at home after stroke. survived by wife, children. burial Hermann Sons. Katherine Krause 82, longtime resident. funeral from 618 Goliad to Lutheran cemetery. John Sonnen 76 Civil War veteran, dies at 1119 South Medina. funeral with Grand Army of the Republic. Burial Hermann Sons cemetery.

Slavin Patrick Slavin Ireland San Antonio Jones Avenue Joseph John Patrick Jr Peter Slavin Maggie Biehl Kate Parsons Palestine John Baker Annie Slavin Houston St. Mary's Cemetery Cahen Isadore Cahen Starr Street New Orleans R. L. Burnett Company Cohen Travelers’ Protective Association United Commercial Travelers Baymen of Bagdad Hermann Sons Woodmen of the World San Antonio Turn Verein Camille Edna Isabel Carl Caroline Cohen Sonnen John Sonnen South Medina Street Germany Texas Texas Cavalry E. O. C. Old Post Grand Army of the Republic Adolph Otto Bruno Oscar Alma Stuart Minka Sonnen Lida Rubiola Herman Sonnen

Negro Freed From County Jail On Appearance Bond

Probation Officer Ross Boles released a negro on an appearance bond this morning to avoid a summer confinement in jail. He will gain liberty this afternoon after stating he carried the pistol for defensive purposes. The wife appealed to Boles, who signed the bond and freed the man as no county court trial is possible until October. A stray note mentions 990 hermits in Italy with sixteen over 95 and three centenarians.

Ross Boles Boles

Rulers Worldwide toDonate for Alamo Heroes Monument

Emil Locke proposes an 800 foot Alamo Heroes Monument in San Antonio funded by donations from rulers of civilized nations. Huerta barred. plan targets Woodrow Wilson and foreign representatives to secure subscriptions as newspapers in London and the U.S. feature the effort. Construction could begin within eight months.

Santa Anna Emil Locke San Antonio the Alamo Mr. Locke Thermopylae Huerta Locke United States President Huerta Mexico Woodrow Wilson London

Alamo Heroes' Monument Site Under Study

Promoters consider several locations for a large monument tower to Locke's project with eight months until inauguration. Initial Alamo plaza site deemed impractical due to 130 foot square base. Possible sites include east of the post office, near Mission Concepcion, and other locations, with final choice by Bexar County Council No. 1 Alamo Heroes' Monument Association.

Locke Alamo Plaza Mission Concepcion Bexar County Alamo Heroes’ Monument Association

Injunction Suit Settled Between Pat O Hara and the Owls

In Fort Worth the Forty-fifth District Court ordered a board of Owls in good standing to decide O Hara’s expulsion. One member is named, two more to be chosen from 15 names submitted by O Hara. Both sides sought to avoid open court disclosure of organizational secrets.

Pat O'Hara The Owls Forty-fifth District Court S. G. Tayloe O'Hara

Banquet Honors Hoefgen Bowling Team After Pennant Loss

The Hoefgen bowling team received a banquet at Turner hall hosted by loyal supporters. Captain Peter P. Hoefgen and members were thanked as two sides played bowling after the dinner. Ladies won the score 319 to 112 over the men with Mrs Anton Gloeckner captaining the ladies.

Hoefgen Peter P. Hoefgen Turner Hall Anton Gloeckner Frank

Tolman Fined and Banned From Loan Business

Daniel H. Tolman a money lender with offices in major cities is sentenced for violating New Jersey law He must stay out of loan sharking for three years under penalty of imprisonment A 1000 fine is imposed Tolman known as king of the loan sharks is 61 years old Clough to lead Northern Pacific succeeding Howard Elliott becoming chairman of the board of directors The appointment announced in Wall Street notes Clough a lawyer has long served as legal adviser to the railroad

Trenton N. J Daniel H. Tolman Gnichtell Tolman New Jersey Clough Northern Pacific New York William R. Clough Howard Elliott Northern Pacific Railway Wall Street

Suffrage Debate Quashed at Texas Farmers Institute

The Texas Farmers Institute at College Station rejected a resolution by Mrs. Rebecca H. Hayes of Alvin for woman suffrage, ruling it out as not a political organization. The meeting adopted resolutions for state aid to dairy product inspection and cattle kill reimbursements. Officers were to be elected this afternoon as the institute adjourned with over 2100 attendees this week.

College Station Tex Texas Farmers’ Institute Rebecca H. Hayes Alvin Kane

New Zealand Cattle Raisers Detail Export Skins Policy

New Zealand cattle raisers report that calf meat preserves flavor better on long export journeys if skins remain on until the product is ready for market. The finding highlights practical packing and aging considerations for international beef trade.

New Zealand

Sanitation in Jerusalem Cuts Malaria with American Aid

The city of Jerusalem has seen a sharp drop in malaria and other diseases as sanitation work funded by an American millionaire proceeds. The effort, ongoing at public expense, aims to improve urban health and living conditions in the Holy City.

Jerusalem Holy City

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