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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1916

Page

3

Suamainavan Rationing Sparks Nordic Tensions

Scandinavian officials and merchants press for U S action to curb Britain's blockade of neutrals led Sweden to demand lawful trade terms. Sweden Denmark and Norway face limited imports and rising prices while U S diplomacy could tip the balance.

Associated Press Stockholm Sweden United States Scandinavia Germany Great Britain Europe Norway Denmark South America America England

Funeral for Louis Zoellner to be held at 533 Water Street

The body of Louis Zoellner who died August 6 en route from Logansport Indiana to San Antonio will arrive by M K and T railroad at 6 o clock Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be held from the residence 533 Water Street at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon with burial in the Jewish cemetery Rabbi Marks officiating. Pallbearers listed include Max Bardenwerper Jake Wolff Jesse Oppenheimer Charles Davis R L Neibling Dave Levy E R Krause Gus Zalmanzig William Neininger Jake Baum Morris Block and Meyer Friedman all of the German community.

Louis Zoellner Logansport Ind San Antonio Water Street Rabbi Marks Max Bardenwerper Jake Wolff Jesse Oppenheimer Charles Davis R. L. Neibling Dave Levy E. R Krause Gus Zalmanzig William Neininger Jake Baum Morris Block Meyer Friedman

Sweden Braces Under British War Trade Blacklist

The article outlines Britain’s tightening wartime controls on Swedish trade. It notes high seizure rates, limited imports of coffee, cocoa, cotton, copper, and metals, and strict bunker and return-cargo rules. It highlights shortages and price pressures for Swedish buyers and the impact on cars and tires.

America Great Britain Germany Sweden Holland Stockholm Nya Dagligt Allehanda Denmark Norway National Trade Commission North South America Scandinavia England Food Commission United States

Obituary: Charles N. Sherburne 75 Dies in Hartford Michigan

Word reached San Antonio of the death of Charles N. Sherburne aged 75 in Hartford Michigan where he died while visiting his old home during the summer. He had lived in San Antonio seven years and is survived by one daughter Mrs E S Lepper of San Antonio. Interment was at Hartford.

San Antonio Charles N. Sherburne Hartford Mich

Obituary of Charles Olney Gilbert 59

Charles Olney Gilbert aged 59 died at his home 315 Richmond Avenue at 8 30 on Sunday morning. A Rhode Island native who once lived in Mexico with mining interests he is survived by his widow and four children Frederick C E Charles and Olney a brother F E Gilbert and sister Mary G Smith of Providence R I The funeral was held at 3 30 Monday at the residence Rev M C Leonard of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church officiated Pall bearers B J Flannagan Ben E Weber Ernst Thomas Winchester Kelso T J Nye and A C Schell Interment in Mission Burial Park.

Charles Olney Gilbert Richmond Avenue Rhode Island Mexico Frederick C. E Charles Olney F. E. Gilbert Mary G. Smith Providence R. I M. C. Leonard Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church B. J. Flannagan Ben E. Weber Ernst Thomas Winchester Kelso T. J. Nye A. C. Schell Mission Burial Park

Funeral of Dr H D Barnitz Held at Home

The funeral for Dr H D Barnitz took place at 2:30 PM from 135 Biering Avenue. Interment followed at Mission Burial Park with pallbearers including honorary Doctors J W Spring C E R King J Braun nagel D Berrey Adolph Herff L L Shropshire and active Doctors S T Lowry J A Watts C C Cade Fred Hadra E W McCamish and R R Ross.

H. D. Barnitz Biering Avenue J. W. Spring C. E. R. King J. Braunnagel D. Berrey Adolph Herff L. L. Shropshire S. T. Lowry J. A. Watts C. C. Cade Fred Hadra E. W. McCamish R. R. Ross

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and lists both phone numbers 971 for inquiries and orders.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

Proud of Home Town Bryan Texas Delegates at San Antonio

J Meyer a Bryan delegate to the Republican convention arriving at the St Anthony in San Antonio touts Bryan. He notes a six mile concrete road to College Station and paving of streets, predicting strong growth and a banner season despite past crop losses. Meyer served as Bryan postmaster for 14 years.

Texas Bryan J. Meyer San Antonio St. Anthony College Station Meyer

Ladies' Order of St Anne at Munich Origin and Classes

The Ladies' Order of St Anne at Munich traces to 1783 founded by the widow of Elector Maximilian III. It began with ten women with sixteen generations of nobility. Now three classes exist with twenty five members in the first, forty two in the second, and a third class for daughters of military officers.

Ladies’ Order of St. Anne Munnich Maximilian III

Wounded at Dance in Gonzales Road Settlement

Wounded man Morales, 23, is in the city hospital after a Sunday morning melee at a Mexican fandango ten miles from San Antonio. The assailant remains at large. Morales cannot identify his attacker. A quarrel among Mexicans sparked the incident around 2 a.m. at the Gonzales road settlement.

Nasaro Morales Gonzales Road San Antonio Morales

Labor Day Prizes Funded by General Committee

The Labor Day program committee met at the Trades Council and appropriated 100 for prizes. Sub-committees reported, transportation rates from railroads were satisfactory, and the Typographical Union band will march in the procession.

Trades Council Transportation Committee Music Committee

Nine Mexicans fined on gambling charge after poker raid

Detectives Green Harris and Proudfoot raided a west side house Sunday night and arrested nine Mexicans for gambling. They were fined five dollars each in Police Court on Monday morning. The officers confiscated the gambling paraphernalia.

Green Harris Proudfoot West Side

Fire in home of William Nuese causes little damage

Fire at 206 South Mesquite Street broke out Sunday morning and was checked quickly. Building sustained little damage while furniture and contents suffered about a nominal loss.

William Nuese South Mesquite Street

Camera Club to Meet at Carnegie Library

The San Antonio Camera Club invites all amateur photographers to attend a meeting at 8 o'clock Monday evening at the Carnegie Library.

Camera Club San Antonio Carnegie Library

Automobiles Collide at West Commerce and Laredo

Automobiles operated by G W Dinway and Joe Ellis collided at 3 20 Sunday afternoon at the intersection of West Commerce and Laredo streets. No one was injured. Both cars were slightly damaged. No arrests were made, the accident appearing to have been unavoidable.

G. W. Dinway Joe Ellis West Commerce and Laredo

Three thefts reported after Sunday incidents

Reports filed Monday morning describe three thefts. A. M. Payton of Van Ormy Texas reported a suitcase with clothing stolen from a wagon in a local camp yard. S. Potter of 506 Wilson Street reported watermelons and soda stolen.

A. M. Payton van Ormy Texas S. Potter Wilson Street

Stolen Items Reported From Home and Construction Site

J W Deubner of 117 Winslow Avenue reported water theft from his refrigerator and a tool chest with its contents stolen from a building under construction at West Houston and Flores streets.

J. W. Deubner Winslow Avenue West Houston Flores Streets

Public Fire Drill At Central Police and Fire Station

A public fire drill at the school beside the central police and fire station is set for Wednesday afternoon. Comm Uhr and Fire Chief Wright approved the event to show San Antonians modern fire fighting methods and rescues. First Assistant Fire Chief Goetz will supervise, with demonstrations starting at 3 oclock and lasting until all features are shown.

Central Police and Fire Station San Antonians San Antonio Uhr Wright Goetz

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Suaminavan Britain Baltic Russia Tornea Hindenberg Gustave Finland Japan London Drew Nuis U. S J. Menger Bryan, Tex Dr. Foster Gibbs Bldg Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza Adv S. Alamo St Congregation Agudas Achim Jerusalem Titus Judea Richey Auto Edmeneio Apolinar Wag Ruhnke and Guerra W. G. Schuwirth & Co W. Commerce St Crockett Samuel Marks National Guard O'Connell Loan Co E. Houston St George W. Perkins Jr Army Y. M. C. A Perkins McAllen Army Y. M. Co. A J. F. Carl and R. H. Ward Bedell Building Horace E. Wilson State Bank Second Wisconsin Band Stienmetz Dulling Printing Co Losoya St John S. Birge Henry J. Birge Austin Street United States Marine Corps South Carolina Marine Recruiting Service North Alamo Street F. P. Herff Wolfson’s McCall Fashion Quarterly Saul Woltson Central Station
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