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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
6
The Western Union telegraph and cable service offers a Travelers' Cable Code a five letter word list to form ten letter phrases for telegrams. Examples show codes like Armed pl an k meaning leave baggage behind and no time to lose, with amusing pairings such as Prose meaning Pay at the Dills and Nutty meaning It was an error.
Fort Worth Texas August 7 Police Chief Renfro has drafted a plan to merge the sheriffs and police chiefs associations of Texas and enroll all peace officers in a single organization. The proposal will be presented to the Texas Sheriff's association currently in session in Fort Worth. Dr J H Burleson is away on vacation until September 15. Dr Lewis K Beck will supervise his practice at 401 407 Hicks Building. A Collman plumber 416 Main Ave.
Miss Susanne Rice leaves for Denver today after being guest of honor at a Fort Sam Houston dance with about 100 attendees. Chaperoned by an older group, invites issued for Lillian Luke and Dr Curtis Howe Walker nuptials on August 22 at First Presbyterian.
California novelist Gertrude Atherton cancels a trip to Germany and returns to register and vote in the September primary. She announces she will campaign in support of Woodrow Wilson.
Miss Nannie F Abott and Ed B Mc Culloch marry on August 3 at 8:30 in the South Side Baptist church with Rev T C Long officiating. They announce their home at 127 Lamar Street and invite friends. Vote for A H Jones for Mayor. Vote for A H Jones for Mayor.
The 9000 acre Wade ranch land on the Falfurrias branch of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line, owned by Lang Brothers, was bought by Sartain and Montgomery for about 175000. It will be cut into eighty acre parcels for farmers and aims to foster a growing Orange Grove town with hotels stores and fine homes.
A Texas Chamber of Commerce group toured the Leon Springs to Helotes river loop beyond Bandera to San Antonio, aiming to publicize what County Judge Phil Shook calls one of the nation’s best scenic drives. The drive spans forty five miles and is set to attract automobile journal coverage.
Senate Joint Resolution seeks to amend Section 61 Article 3 to allow aid for indigent and disabled Confederate soldiers and widows, militia veterans, and their families, funding via a special ad valorem tax and a $5000 appropriation for implementation, with submission to voters in November 1912.
The Light will take want ads by telephone at regular office rates. Call 176 and a skilled operator will transcribe your ad as you dictate it. Bills are mailed.
In Houston August 7, Democrats will field many candidates while Republicans pick Col. Jeff N Miller to oppose Joe H Nagle for Congress. Socialists nominate J E Curd for Congress and F M Routh for state senator to oppose Bailey. Local races include legislators and other offices with all parties planning aggressive campaigns.
In Richton Mississippi threats to lynch 60 year old C W Blackwell the merchant charged with assaulting an 11 year old girl failed to materialize last night Sheriff Bearman kept a heavy force of special deputies around the county jail and warned he would fire into any crowd attempting to free the prisoner The town remained quiet today after his removal to the jail in New Augusta Mississippi
An old newspaper advertisement touts Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic as a malaria preventive and health tonic. It emphasizes a tasteless formula with iron and quinine, claiming effectiveness for both adults and children and priced at 60 cents.
WARRICK R I Aug 7 Former Senator Aldrich yesterday dismissed rumors of a United States senate return in a speech before the state central committee. I
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