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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1916

Page

4

Mexico List Names Legitimate Oil Firms for Investors

Mexico posts a list of 245 legitimate oil companies and individuals approved to operate, warning Americans to avoid wildcat outfits. Consul General Beltran cautions investors to verify registration and dues before buying oil stocks.

Mexico T. R. Beltran Senor Beltran Tlacotalpam Petroleum Co CIA Petrol S. A CIA de Co “la Huasteca Veracruzana Los Sabales de Pecoro Tuxpan Oruluama Co The Papaloapamtroleum and Refining Company CIA Petrolera Cuauhtemoc the Freeport and Mexi- Fuel Oil Corporation C. F. Ireland James A CIA Petrolera Fertilus Tuxpam el Vado Ol Fields Co., Ltd CIA Petrolera el F CIA Petrolera la Victoria Petrolera Cruz de Palma Gil Trascontinental de Petroleo Veraciua Mexicana Oil Syndicated, Ltd Ricardo A. Mestres la Metropolitan Petroleum Corporation Comny la Dos Huaatecas Cla 5 Espino Pedro Irisarri CIA Mex Plor Y Explot de Petr Riveras de Pamuco CIA Petrolera la Aurora de Panuco Tampascas Company Southern Fuel and Refining Company CIA Exploradora &E Petroleo de Panuco CIA Petrolera Campo Rico CIA Petrolera Salvasa S. A CIA Petrolera Tal Vez Chard E. Brooks la Panuco Transportion Co la Tampico Co Kinney CIA Petrolera Monterrey International Petroleum Co Abel KR CIA Petrolera Margenes de Panuco Panuco Topila Petroleum Co CIA Iticsne Petrolera el Fenix CIA Mexicana Petrolera de Panuco Las Dos Petrelias CIA Productora de Petroleo el Emporio CIA de Petroleo la Sirena del Panuco Joaquin Cuevas Ciaernacional Petrolera el Aguila Azteca John F. Penrose the National Mexican National Oil Co Zaletaar Oil Co Panuco Oil Co CIA Mexicana E Petroleo la Herradura Miguel A. Boellacy CIA Petrolera Sinaloa-Sonorense CIA Mexicana de Petro le Oriental CIA Mexicana de Leo la Exsperansa CIA Mex Ge Petroleo Juan Casiano Exican O1l Lanés Holding Co CIA Lotadora de Petroleo Lagartero Abastecedora de Aceites Para Com- Resin de Petroleo Victor Peileum Company Aguada Petroleum Poration Adrian Petroleum Co Cortez Oil Corporation Ciagleca Explotadora de Petroleo, &. A.’ Petrolera de Tantoyuca Y Anexas Agua Acha Y CIA Josefa Flores Vidal Perez Y Bocios CIA Petrolera Mex CIA de Petroleo Union Lima CIA Petrolera de Panuco CIA Petrolifera Mexicana Carolina CIA Petrolera Riveras Tuxpam CIA Petrolera la Cova American Fuel Oil Company Mordelo L. Vincent Tonila Petroleum Company Michael A. Spellacy Mexican Macot Oil Company Mexican Gulf Oil Company Cla Tamnico-Pa- Oil Fields, Ltd Cla Chitoles Oil American International Fuel and Eum Co CIA Petrolera Mexicana la Ray Ban Armando L. Sanchez CIA Sanchez Y CIA CIA Petrolera la A East Coast Ol! Company CIA Mercentillera de Petroleo FE Halcon Felix Parting CIA Petrolera el Atlante William M. Bully_ Socio Rafael Angel Frias Y Socio Andres Villafana CIA Petrolera Liano de Busto CIA de Petroleo Las Tres Zonas Emilio Baldit CIA Petrolera la Argentina Mexican Fuel Oil Company Hidalgo Oil Company Otontepec Petroleum Company CIA Petrolera Tepanchao CIA Financiera de Petroleo Ramon Diaz Roberto G. Kirkland William M. Rule Mexican Development Syndicate Albert W. Setvenson CIA Petrolera la Perla de Golfo CIA Explotadora de Torrenos Petroliferos Nacional Mexicana CIA Petrolera Italo-Mexicana CIA Petrolifera del Golfo Mexicano Francisco Munoz Y Socio Cla Petrolera el Manantial la Concordia Cla Petrolera ¥ Urbanizadora Franco-Mexicana Cla Petrolera Nueva Bonanza de Panuco Cla Mexicana de Petroleo el Aguilas Tamiahua Petroleum Company Cla Mexicana de Petroleo Tampico Oil Company CIA de Petroleo el Arco Iris CIA Petrolera Llanos Oil Company Penn Mex Fuel Co

Notable Visitors and Guests Staying at San Antonio Hotels

E Thatcher of Waco and R P Holt of St. Louis are guests at the St. Anthony while M B Faile of Boerne visits the Men r. M J Slocum of the U S Army registers at the St. Anthony and L Day of Elizabeth N J is in town on business staying at the Gunter. Additional arrivals include J Fletcher of New Jersey at the St. Anthony and R O Culberson of Dallas with his wife at the St. Anthony.

E. Thatcher Waco San Antonio St. Anthony R. P. Holt St. Louis M. B. Faile Boerne Menerr M. J. Slocum U. S. Army R. L Elizabeth N. J Gunter William C. Ketchall Chicago Menger H. Nance Kansas City Commission James A. Anderson Austin J. EB. Cleaves Houston J. K. Fletcher New Jersey C. C. Wildner New Orleans H. W. Foster R. O. Culberson Dallas B. J. Pate Atlanta, Ga Harry Jersey Waco S San Antonio Peness Theodore Y. Hull Warren H. Hull Fort Davis

Run off primary voters warned of party loyalty tests

Local managers for Culberson and Colquitt campaigns trade accusations of Republican support in Bexar county as run-off voters prepare for August 26. Side bets on county attorney and county commissioner positions fuel the clash while Watters predicts Culberson will win by at least 100000 votes, hinting at broader war department plans and retirement honors for Brigadier General John L. Clem.

United States Bexar County T. T. van derHoeven Culberson Forces Colquitt Kaiser Wilson Dave Myer Watters Senator Culberson Culberson

Still on the payroll for Texas National Guard service

Notices sent to San Antonio Gas & Electric employees on duty with the Texas National Guard announce partial salary payments during service. Amounts depend on marital status and tenure. Traction Company cannot offer similar pay due to jitney competition, but Emerson McMillan of New York, president, will support the three Traction Company staff with wives and children who serve.

San Antonio Gas & Electric Company Texas National Guard Traction Company Emerson McMillan New York

Eight Hour Law Adopted for Constitutionalist Railways

The eight hour work day is adopted for employees of the Constitutionalist railways of Mexico, promulgated by Director General Alberto J. Pani and received by Mexican Consul General T. R. Beltran. The order took effect August 1 and includes export duty details for metals in August. General Pablo Gonzales, leading the campaign against the Zapatistas, is in Mexico City for a conference with First Chief Carranza.

Mexico Alberto J. Pani T. R. Beltran Pablo Gonzales Zapatistas Mexico City Carranza

Chamber committee to meet road promoters on San Antonio to San Angelo line

A special Chamber of Commerce committee led by Jake Wolff will confer with Dr. A A Luther and associates Monday at 4 30 PM to discuss the railroad project from San Antonio to San Angelo via Medina Lake. The plan calls for standard gauge and funding of 300000 in bonds, with 200000 subscribed in San Antonio and 100000 due at Medina Lake, secured by a 200000 bond.

Chamber of Commerce A. A. Luther and Associates San Antonio San Angelo Jake Wolff W. B. Tuttle George B. Taliaferro J. H. Savage L. J. Hart William Cassin C. H. Kearny T. T. Jackson B. Weller T. H. Franklin Joseph Courand Medina Lake Tech

August 14 Meeting Set for Protective Association

The American International Protective Association organized by Americans with property interests in Mexico plans a meeting Monday night August 14. The board of directors invites all in sympathy to attend. A statement endorsed by over 200 people about conditions in Mexico is printed as a booklet and distributed by Secretary J D Goodrich at Bedell building. Copies go to congressmen and senators. Second Death in Reedville Tragedy. Adolph Bowden, who in a family quarrel in Reedville shot Jim Reed and was fatally shot by Clarence Reed, died at a sanitarium in San Marcos Texas August 5.

American International Protective Association Mexico J. D. Goodrich Bedell Building Reedville San Marcos Tex Adolph Bowden Jim Reed Clarence Reed Bowden

Brick Hotel at D'Hanis Renovated and Painted

The Brick Hotel in D Hanis Texas has been freshly painted inside and renovated overall. Clean and neat with rates at 2.00 dollars per day. American plan with best meals served anytime within twenty minutes notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. PARK HEATON. Ad.

D’hanis Texas Park Heaton Ady

Fort Sam Houston Item Passed by Conferees

Washington Aug 5 The House conferees agreed to Senator Sheppard s amendment to the army appropriation bill authorizing 750000 dollars for land purchase and construction of additional buildings and terminals at Fort Sam Houston the action to be reported to the House and Senate on Monday.

Washington, D. C House Senate Sheppard

Army Orders Detail Next Class at War College Followed By Assignments

Detailed army orders list officers to enter the next class at the Army War College with report dates of August 15. The roster includes colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains and lieutenants across infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, coast artillery, and medical corps. Some officers are assigned to Fort Benjamin Harrison and Savannah for exams, others to Fort Leavenworth or Washington for duties, with retirements and resignations announced. Special orders revoke a prior assignment for First Lieutenant Frank K. Ross of the Tenth Cavalry.

Army War College Samuel E. Allen Coast Aceery E. M'Carthy Edward F. M'Glachlin JR Fifth Field Artillery Herbert Deakyne Corps of Engineers Aia Cc Try Robert Alexander Seventeenth Infantry Stephen H. Elliott Paul A. Wolf Edmund L. Butts Twelfth Infantry James A. Woodruff Harry G. Bishop James J. Hornbrook Sixth Cavalry Hansford L. Treskeld Thirtieth Infantry James G. Harbord First Cavalry Isaac Irwin Third Infantry Paul B Maloney Claude B. Sweezey Wet E. Stephens Ernest D. Scott Field Artillery Edgar T. Collins Tenth Infantry Edward L. King Second Cavalry James F. Howell Coast Artillery Prps George M. Wells Fort Benjamin, Harrison Ind Daniel B. Edwards Medical Reserve Corps Savannah Brown Pusey Philips M. Chase Fort Logan Colo Blanton Winship Columbus N. M Fort Leavenworth Army Service Schools John W. Jones Ordnance Department Washington, D. C George L. Scott

Boxes for Troop C Goods Shipped to Texas Cavalry

Nine large boxes filled with edibles and tobacco were shipped Saturday to Troop C of the First Texas Cavalry stationed in the Big Bend near Baldosa. Each squad and the officers received a box, assembled by Mrs. W. P. Rote.

San Antonio Bays Troop C First Texas Cavalry Big Bend Baldosa W. P. Rote

Mrs Rote Leads Troop C Box Shipment Effort

Mrs Rote and friends organized a shipment for Troop C, with several boxes prepared over recent weeks. The effort involved collaborative packing and contributions from supporters to aid the boys in the troop.

Delegates Go Tonight to State Democratic Convention

Bexar county's delegation to the state Democratic convention in Houston sails tonight and tomorrow morning. Largely pro-Ferguson, the group was chosen July 29 and will vote as a unit to back Ferguson measures. Governor Ferguson and aides traveled to Austin for talks before the Houston gathering. Also noted are three Smiths who share adjoining cottages at Gunn's Grove in Pontoosuc Lake near Pittsfield. they are Charles H. Smith Charles F. Smith and Eugene L. Smith and are not related.

Bexar County Houston San Antonio Markethall Ferguson Austin Smiths Gunn's Grove Pontoosuc Lake Pittsfield Charles H Charles F Eugene L. Smith

Republican county convention to name candidate against Slayden

The Republican county convention will be held in San Antonio next Tuesday to select a candidate to oppose Democratic Congressman James L. Slayden. The meeting may fill vacancies on the county ticket named July 22 and address other business matters. Some nominees have stated they do not wish to run, prompting vacancy fills and agenda items at the convention.

San Antonio James L. Slayden Congress Representative Slayden

Dinner party claims moral high ground in a puff

A Browns party guest defends virtue at a dinner by denying vice and admitting a rare cigarette habit. He asserts he rarely smokes, claiming about one cigar per month after meals, prompting challenge from another guest. The exchange highlights social pretensions and small vices in polite society.

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Lola Ito Legitinate Beltran Ens Ford Leghorns Split Sennetts Edwin Clapp Paris Brighton Garters Brighton Athletic Union Frank Bros Stein-Bloch Clothes Fort Sam Houston Baker Scott Funston Rodgers Southern Department War Department John L. Clem San Antonian Gas and Electric Texas Guard Portage Tire Co Alamo St Republican County Convention Pittsburg Peruna Company Ohio
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