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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
8
In New York on August 5 a conference of 50 rabbis urged Jews nationwide to fast and pray in sorrow for Europe’s conditions and to protest the war. Congregations will hold Day of Atonement services with limited use of bugle, reflecting a call for national mourning and prayers for an end to the conflict.
Walter C Gruber a machinist died at a local sanitarium in San Antonio after seven years residency. Survived by widow, brother Charles Gruber, and three sisters Bessie Clemens Louisville Bertha Jaars Mississippi and Edna Gruber Georgia. Funeral to be held from Riebe parlors with interment in Cemetery No. 3. Aniol Mrs John Anini 41 died at home in San Antonio. Survived by husband two sons Claude Ralph Aingl four sisters Mrs Wag ner Houston Mrs A Z Pawelek Falls City Kitluss San Diego Cal and Mere A Zisik Los Angeles Cal. Funeral arrangements announced. Gilliland Kate 19 died of typhoid fever in a local sanitarium. Native of Texas and resident of the city. Bogy to be sent Friday for interment Bettibong Tex. Lane-Robert Lane undertakers.
A building contractor aged about 11:80 o'clock Wednesday at his home 226 Stonewall Street. He resided there for years. The funeral is set for Friday morning with interment in Mission burial park.
KAISER PRESENTS BATON BERLIN Aug 5 The German emperor hands a Prussian field marshal baton to Archduke Frederick I of Austria as commander in chief of the Austro Hungarian forces in the east The ceremony occurs at a late Gelinlen town headquarter area decorated with flags despite pouring rain The note adds a claim about Belgium Congo being a religious invention and mentions undertakings and funeral services ads
A newRFD route approved will branch from San Antonio as RFD No. 10, effective October 1, 1944. The 19.1944 mile path starts at the post office, travels north and northwest via Pasadena Street and local streets, with multiple cross streets and neighborhoods named along the way including Los Angeles Heights, Vanes Jackson, and Moegelin Road, ending near Wood additions and irrigation works.
Jamie Gamre and Mary R Startle obtain marriage licenses as Avivo revisited records note a local filing. The ceremony details remain pending and linked entities include Avivo and omenpina.
Lituraus Breit Sr, Civil War veteran and long time frontiersman of San Antonio, dies at his home after a life of guarding, stage coach service, and Indian clashes. Funeral Thursday at 4 AM at the Gone W V Neal presiding, burial in Confeder ate cemetery. Born in Kentucky January 3 1834, he journeyed to San Antonio with his family in 1846. He later ran hacks and express wagons, served as jailer, and fought along Pecos River against Indians. Survived by eight children, 29 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. eight kids reside in San Antonio. Active pallbearers named with Confederate veteran groups to honor.
W G Hand, U S agricultural demonstrator for Bexar, reports a pink eye outbreak about 46 miles north of San Antonio. He was summoned as several cows in a herd became infected, urging immediate treatment to prevent contagion. Hog cholera had also appeared nearby weeks earlier. No new signs of that infection were observed on his return.
A Traffic Court case in which George Heiligmann a Bexar County motorcycle officer was fined four dollars after being accused by Officer Banks of speeding. Heiligmann had been arrested on Main avenue while Banks claimed the county officer exceeded the ten mile per hour limit and rode at 55 mph to overtake him. The dispute follows letters to The Light criticizing city officers for speeding along East Commerce Street.
Plan for a new Protestant Orphans Home is discussed as the current crowded Weal Eng asylum faces high admission requests. Directors consider a fall fundraising push while awaiting definite plans. The home now houses 107 occupants in a building with capacity only about ninety.
August Biesenbach age 67 of San Antonio died Thursday morning at his home 1825 West Houston Street after several months illness. He was born in Diessel and worked in contracting before entering public service including a term as city clerk under Bryan Cullighany in 1908. He was a volunteer firefighter and is survived by his widow two sons a brother and several sisters. Funeral at 4 p m Saturday from the home with services at Sacred Heart and burial in the city cemetery. A separate note reports a conference among county and city officials on road work for the San Antonio–Austin post road, with debate over responsibility for Wilson Street connection. A Texas National Guard unit may be organized at Port Arthur pending weapon authorization and man count.
Dr Mapdelle J Arms from University of Texas arrives for a public meeting at the Gunter hotel to discuss improving San Antonio milk quality. Dr F A Golax joins. Chamber of Commerce backs the event with officials and mothers clubs attending. aims to boost safe milk for babies and public health.
The cruiser Chattaunoga has been ordered to Tonolobampa to inspect conditions at the Fuerter river mouth amid fears of uprisings. No danger reported yet but absence of American warships has spurred civilian concerns. Three Marines aboard the Hec lor at La Paz in Lower California stand by for emergencies. Red Cross will ship staple groceries to Mexico City from New Orleans, funded by Americans in Mexico.
A letter from Lie to Morgan King seeks steamboat service to Port Aransas with a two week sailing gap between New York and Port Aransas. Ro S Stubbs expected to propose a guaranteed tonnage plan. local shippers show strong interest, especially from San Antonio and the Southwest.
A damaged clipping describes a “silverfish” as a bookshelf thief affecting library bindings and paper integrity. Officials from a department discuss containment and long term damage while noting the need for preservation steps.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions automobile licenses, names like Tani Common and Keay, and mentions agencies or persons with unclear roles. Overall details are unreadable, leaving an incomplete record of permits or licensing notices with no clear actions or outcomes.
Washington reports the American reply to Austria Hungary on war exports to the Allies. The United States rejects a general embargo and says limits cannot be arbitrarily set, reaffirming neutrality while noting Congress could grant authority if needed.
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