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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

6

Union Men Honor Frank J. Munier Funeral Held in San Antonio

The funeral for Frank J. Munier purchasing agent for the Missouri Kansas & Texas railway, based in Denison Texas, was conducted at Shelley Loring chapel with leaders and members from Parsons Kansas and Denison Texas in attendance. Pallbearers listed include Charles P.

Frank J. Munier Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway System Denison Texas Dallas Shelley-Loring

Notable Obituary Details From Texas and Kansas Residents

Conroy of San Antonio P. L. Thom as of San Antonio R. V. Abell of Parsons Kansas T W Lyndon of Parsons Kansas Ben L Andrews of Denison Texas and Ed Garza of Denison Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Conroy San Antonio P. L. Thomas R. V. Abell Parsons, Kansas T. W Lyndon Parsons Kansas Ben L. Andrews Denison Texas Ed Garza Odd Fellows Cemetery

Prisoner Escapes by Rope Made From Bed Clothes

Leavenworth Kansas August 10. Thomas Redman a state penitentiary prisoner escaped early today by lowering himself to the ground from the top of a three story building using a rope woven from bed clothes. He was serving a burglary sentence.

Leavenworth Kan Thomas Redman State Penitentiary

Ringling Estate Valued Over 1.1 Million in Wisconsin

The Estate of Albert C Ringling of Baraboo Wis died January is valued at 1 137 000 The widow receives 355 000 and life use of 100 000 The estate mainly comprises circus property and assets located in Baraboo and related holdings.

Madison Wis Albert C. Ringling Baraboo

Third Victim Dies in Walter Oklahoma Shooting

Lawton Oklahoma August 10 Juanita Malone a twelve year old girl died Wednesday becoming the third victim of the shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in Walter when J E Malone shot his two daughters then killed himself Lavonne Malone five also died shortly after the incident authorities reported.

Lawton Okla Juanita Malone Walter J. E. Malone Malone Lavonne

Incompatibility Grounds Cited in Browns’ Divorce

Mrs. Robinson mentions a divorce the Browns obtained on incompatibility. The head of the family explains the term may mean insufficient income for luxuries or excessive income forcing overspending on one woman, as quoted from the New York World.

Red Cross Changes Border Supply Shipments

The Red Cross shifts border relief shipments from express to freight via the quartermaster. Depots in Cincinnati Chicago Kansas City Denver and San Francisco plus Douglas Arizona close pending further notice. Packages must be addressed to the Commanding Officer and prepaid or delivered to the nearest post for freight transport.

Red Cross Mexico Quartermaster's Department Red Cross Society San Antonio Central Committee American Red Cross Society Secretary of War Cincinnati Chicago Kansas City Denver San Francisco Douglas Arizona Quartermaster’s Department el Paso Texas American Red Cross Department of Military Relief War Department

Pocket water filters urged for soldiers on the border

Col A J Kuhlman of the Third Indiana urges the Red Cross to provide pocket water filters for all soldiers in the field as a top priority. He notes border camps use open river water and streams of uncertain purity, recommending testing samples before distribution.

Red Cross Society Third Indiana Infantry Ilano Grande Randolph Iobertson Red Cross San Antonio Robertson Col A. J. Kuhlman Third Indiana Rio Grande Valley Rio Grande

Turners Moonlight Picnic and Dance at Koehler Park

The San Antonio Turn Verein plans a Tuesday moonlight picnic in Koehler's Park. Members are asked to bring their luncheon as dancing and swimming will follow the entertainment.

San Antonio

Hawaii Maru Sails After Quarantine Note

The Hawaii Maru, quarantined August 3 due to fifteen cholera cases, sailed today from Yokohama to Tacoma with a new crew and no passengers aboard.

Tacoma

Society Notes Highlight Wide Guest List at St Anthony Event

A large guest list featured Captain Guy Cushman and dozens of officers, ladies, and guests from Chicago Los Angeles St Louis and other cities at the St Anthony Top o the Town Wednesday night. The wedding of Thomas Edwin Anderson and Adele Scheib was held at First Presbyterian with a formal reception at the bride’s home and plans to reside at 424 Carson Street.

St. Anthony Guy Cushman J. Potts L. P. Butler J. H. Muncaster G. W. C. Whiting Frieda Foltz Frederick C. Foltz J. H. Grover A. P. Ward D. J. Woodward John la Prelle D. J. Woodward Jr Laurain Miller Norman Hezlip John Kelisher T. Muncie Moss Colonel Walsh B. O. Lewis D. I. Palmer Toms. Petty J. D. McIntyre John Matz Matz Sr Alan C. Dixon M. G. Gonzales Consuelo Lafon E. B. Flowers J. N. Houston R. P. Allen Dell Allen Edith Roberts Willis G. Dunham Marjorie Metcalfe W. A. Rafferty Anna Cooper F. H. Campbell I. Robinson E. Jefferson R. Lawson D. L. Cornelius Shreveport P. E. Christensen Dallas C. BR. Scott Clara Blythe N. S Harry Pascoe Deana Ladon Margaret Baccus William Wentraub First Ilinois Field Artillery Catherine Franklin Jean Aubrey Margaret Graham Mary Aubrey Clara Mae Brooks John V. R. Lyman Jr Stirling B. Parkinson Guy Bolte Harold Seymour Claude T. Porter Loyal Bigelow James E. MacDonald William Aubrey M. W. Ireland R. D. la Garde Thomas Edwin Anderson Adele Scheib First Presbyterian Church McCarty Dick Prassel George Howard Edna Schelb Olga Fehrenbach Belle Cloonan Claude Fuquay Victor Schmerbeck George Cloonan Mrs. Anderson Carson Street

Holland Submarine Sold to New York Collector

The United States submarine Holland, called the mother of all submarines, was sold from government ownership to Dr. P. J. Gibbons of New York. The vessel, one of the first built, is reportedly in the Commercial Museum in Philadelphia awaiting demolition. The Holland measures sixty one feet in length and eleven feet in beam.

New York United States P. J. Gibbons Gibbong Commercial Museum Philadelphia

Where Are My Children at Grand Opera House Three Days More

Universal photo drama praised for its humane birth control message and stark realism. Smalleys produced a lavish mounting as it tours, highlighting societal reach from New York district attorney’s wife to his housekeeper’s daughter. Franklin Strand to show Gloria's Romance chapters 12 and 13 with remaining chapters.

Universal Globe Theater New York Grand Opera House Smalleys Billie Burke Gloria Strand Theater Strand

Composer of Natoma Highlighted for Dagger Dance

The score referenced is by the composer of Natoma noting the Dagger Dance from that American opera.

Death Penalty Given in Nurse Slaying by Negro in Dallas

In Dallas District Court Houston Wegner, a self confessed killer, was sentenced to death for the March 26 murder of Miss Zaola Cramer a nurse whose body was found on a school campus. Evidence tied Wegner to the crime through a scarf pin found in the victim’s hair and he admitted robbbery was the motive.

Dallas Tex Houston Wegner Zaola Cramer Oklahoma

Mexico City Elections Postponed to December

The municipal elections in the federal district, originally set for the first Sunday in September, are postponed to the first Sunday in December to allow municipalities to form temporary governments. All municipalities except Mexico City are affected. the capital will be governed by a municipal commission until then. General Enrique Mondragon, a former federal officer and munitions expert, died today.

Mexico City Federal District Enrique Mondragon Federal Service Toay

Lina Cavalieri to bow in The Shadows of Her Past at Princess

Opera star Lina Cavalieri appears for the last time tonight in The Shadows of Her Past at the Princess Theater. Tomorrow and Saturday Baby Osborne stars in Little Mary Sunshine with Henry King Marguerite Nichola and Andrew Arbuckle, aided by a bear in this Gold Rooster feature. The Battle Cry of Peace, a Vitagraph special, headlines Sunday to Tuesday with Charles Richmond and an all star cast plus augmented orchestra.

Lina Cavalieri Princess Princess Theater Baby Osborne Mary Sunshine Henry King Marguerite Nichola Andrew Arbuckle Vitagraph Charles Richmond

The Fall of a Nation at Grand Opera House

The film features Lorraine Huling Flora MacDonald and Leila Frost among over a thousand dancers with The Daughters of Jael. It runs twelve days starting Sunday with matinees at 2 30 and evening shows at 8 15. The plot centers on a woman led defense against invasion with Victor Herbert music.

Lorraine Huling Flora MacDonald Leila Frost Thomas Dixon Grand Opera House Daughters of Jael United States New York Victor Herbert

Newsprint Crisis Delays Profits Till October Renewals

Washington reports say the newsprint shortage will hit contracts in late October as renewals come up. The ongoing war and presidential election boost demand beyond producers' ability to meet. The Federal Trade Commission plans to publish its report on print prices by October 1.

Washington, D. C Federal Trade Commission Trade Commission the Trade Commission Congress

Commercial Congress to Meet in Norfolk in December

The eighth annual convention of the southern Commercial Congress will be held in Norfolk from December 11 to 14. The decision was announced by the Congress executive office.

Commercial Congress Washington, D. C The Southern Commercial Congress Norfolk Congress

Villistas, soldiers killed in Mexican skirmish near Cardenas

Nine Villista bandits and four Constitutionalists died last Thursday in fighting between Cardenas and Tamasope, Mexico. Rancher T. D. Hornbeck from San Luis Potosi delivered the report in Laredo saying details are scarce as nine other American refugees arrived in town.

Laredo Tex Cardenas Tamasope Mexico T. D. Hornbeck San Luis Potosi Hornbeck

Inerior Travel Unsafe Says Hornbeck on Bandit Rollmoor

Hornbeck recounts hardships from bandit activity delaying trains and robbing travelers in the interior. He says travel in Mexico is unsafe due to continuing robberies and assaults on routes.

Hornbeck Inerior Mexico

San Souci Club Hosts Watermelon Party

The San Souci Club held a Wednesday evening watermelon party at Miss Annie Laurie Wurzbach home with electric lawn lighting. Prizes were awarded to Miss B. Payne, Miss Etta Baumann, Jack Hill and A. Pfeil, with many members and guests listed among attendees.

San Souci Club Annie Laurie Wurzbach B. Payne Etta Baumann Jack Hill A. Pfeil Millie Wesp Adele Neumann Alice Wolff May Burke Abbie Royal Bertha Wesp Helen Storm Mamie White Margo Glaze Elma Brooks Thula Lawson Mary Parker Bess Howard Stella Cappuyns Gladys Hughes Elsie Damm Clara Keller Alma Bamspach Ethel Johnson Houston Robert Bauman Pete Tschirhardt David Farnsworth A. Pfell Charles Wolff Rex Logan Arthur Keiffer William Johnson Roy Clancy Milton Horton Harry Rogers Edgar Mergle H. Sain R. Compton

Kerrville Fair Round Trip From San Antonio

A Kerrville Fair offer allows a $1.25 round trip from San Antonio. The fair opens Tuesday August 15 and runs for four days.

Kerrville Fair San Antonio

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Bayer U.S R. F. Abell T. W. Lyndon A. A. Ballagh J. E. Copes J. H. Crellon C. 8. Clark E. M. Wilson J. McElroy Smithville Fred Alsdoof Boilermakers Finley I. A. of M F. A. White A. E. Andrews H. B. Vaughn W. C. Eaton Atoka E. T. Butler W. W. Murray W. M. Lanehorn Fred Rich Ringling Bud Sis Thial G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co San Antonio, Texas St. Anthony Roof T. B. Baker Hertzberg Houston and St. Mary’s Sts Pegues Memorial Baptist Church St. Rose Circle of the Daughters of Isabella Catholic Woman's Club Alice Atkinson San Marcos Mallie Shropshire W. C. Silliman Sarah Silliman Agnes Cherry of Sherman Dorothy Mooney Galveston Bedell Shoe Coo East Houston Street Royal Theater Miss Cramer FERD Hopkins & Son York City Ieee Villistas Maxwell House Goodness Maxwell House Cheek-Neal Coffee Company Nashville Jacksonville Richmond Texas Refining CO
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