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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
13
At Columbus New Mexico on August 9 the army issues a memorandum barring correspondents from reporting on air squadron operations aircraft details reconnaissance flights and troop movements. It allows appeals to the base commandant. The expedition adopts khaki paint dubbed salad dressing for its vehicles changing from gray.
Secretary Daniels commends Tug Master John J. Phillips and nine crewmen of the Pentucket for excellent work and dangerous exposure following the New York ammunition explosion on July 30. The crew fought fire on an exploding barge aboard Ellis Island, with Wandle severely injured by an exploding shell.
Charters issued include Llano County Building and Loan Association of Llano with $100000 capital. Austin & Rusk Realty Company of Houston with $36000. Buena Vista Cattle Company of Brownsville $50000. Gainesville Sanitarium of Gainesville $30000. Roberts & Brown Company of El Paso $30000 for merchandising. San Saba Oil Company of San Saba $60000. Thaman Park Oil Company of Texas City $12000. Taylor-Humble Oil Co to Interstate Oil and Gas Co name change with Houston base and capital rise to $500000.
A collection of quotations reflecting skepticism about peace-at-any-price and American legislative functioning. The Louisville Courier Journal questions U S legislative abolition while noting apparent happiness on adjournment. the New York Times and Crawford discuss the concept of paying the price when it matters.
Boerne Improvement League invites San Antonio and nearby residents to a one night carnival and dance on Kronkosky Hill featuring booths ice cream cake doll racks games and music by the Second Wisconsin Infantry Band firework display at 10 pm open house by Albert Kronkosky and numerous local attractions amid full moon roads bringing many visitors. the article also notes bond approvals in District 34 43 and Harris County 5 percent bonds maturing in 20 years with options up to ten years.
Austin August 9 Attorney General's Department approved a bond issue of $6800 for Wise County common school district. The action authorizes the district to issue bonds to fund school needs and improvements.
A stealthy policeman observes a suspicious man loitering on a clouded night as a cold wind sweeps the streets, hinting at imminent danger or a police encounter.
A constable confronts a loafer who explains he is waiting for the married lady inside to sleep. The confrontation reveals a secretive entanglement connected to the house.
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