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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1915

Page

5

Funeral for Gilbert L. Frovey Honored by Fire Dept Escort

Fire department officials and city leaders prepare a formal funeral for Gilbert L. Frovey, friar assistant chief, killed responding to an alarm. The service at 318 Idaho Street includes a fourteen-fireman escort and a horse named Brian as chief Hover’s beloved emblem. Mourning attire and draped apparatus reflect the city’s respect.

Gilbert L. Frovey San Anetone Havelonk Aternoon Chyana Movey Realiy Hin Widott Hovey Accient Comenden Ommission Crier Vievey Murtner W. P. Packard Traviy Park Pallby Free Department Phen Tremie Noice Department Hayorary Pallbeoyrers Clinton G. Brown Clty Cam A. M. Smith Eutenant Hogan Cantan Stqsor Company No Bde Guspuel Eheinger Hover Bevan Bryan Noll Sreman

Ends Life in Jail Foe Duikard Minister Wag Ac cused of Serious Crime

Eversafe, a former Dey minister, held for the murder of fifteen rent old Hazel Stacklin in August 1914, commits death by own action todes in jail by banging himself.

Auc Bilzs Eversafe Dey Hazel Stacklin

Veterans Endorse South Veterans Group Ceremony

A listless program outlines a gathering of Southern veteran groups led by United Confederate Veterans. The event honors Southern heroes with songs readings and invocations at a private residence, featuring Miss Tip Thomason and Mrs. Waters among the performers.

Qeeyer United Confederate Veterans Woraan Iul Hitleith Bredey Tip Thomason Waters Sint Hong J Thomason Wilores Ranting Che Bull Uiname

Naval cadets dismissed for examination irregularities

Washington August 1 The United States Naval Academy dismissed twelve midshipmen with President Wilson's approval after an inquiry into irregularities in examinations and recitations. Heigh M. Nelson of Perk CRM, Y., and Charles M. Rengle of Wellsville, O. were named among those dismissed. Recommendations called for abolishing cheating practices and stricter exams.

Washington Titemrsai Mt Tive Mudenipmen United Slides Academs Na Tunnley Acaceny Midshipmen Wilsow Heigh M. Nelson Perk Crm. Y Charles M. Rengle Wellsville Fesne Hs Toemoransia Jess

Catholics Urged to End War and Back Vatican Unity

A federation report by national secretary Anthony Matre notes Catholic groups worldwide should press for an end to war and support a restoration of Europe unity. The document cites Pope Benedict’s apostolic benediction and lists affiliated societies, with activities aimed at suppressing disloyal or obscene material and lobbying governments.

Anthony Matre Lee Federation Lee Europe Benedict Faehard Ho Verney John Whalen New York Wyoningham Wilson Slobson Mexico Alto Wat Waa Lone Ad Jeunsorkhy Roxton Cardinal O'Conner Catholice. Activitien

Dedicate New Synagogue in San Antonio Services Held

The dedication of B'Nal Israel at 124 Soledad Street was held Sunday with Orthodox services to be held each Friday night. Rabbi Solomon named president of the new congregation, with L. Passut as president, K. Levine as vice president, and Harri Shapiro as financial secretary. Dr M D Paglin spoke on Jewish history and traditions, while J Schlesinger reviewed Hebraic history and needs for a new synagogue. The organizing committee included Dr M D Paglin, Frank Goldstein, Harry Shapiro, J Rowenberg, and Vieter Baum.

B'Nal Israel Soledad Street Terman Rabm 8 Soloman Pasion L. Passut Pregid XK. Levine Harri Shapiro Tal M. D. Paglin J. Schlesinger San Antonio M.D. Pagtin Frank Goldstein Harry Shapiro 3. Rowenberg Vieter Baum

Starr and Estes En Route to McAlester Prison

Starr and Estes, two bank robbers jailed in Stroud and Lewis, were sent to McAlester State Prison to serve 26 and seven year terms. They spent Sunday in the city jail after a train delay, Starr walking with crutches and attracting curious attention.

Revatio Gr —Henls Stroud Okla Anks Lewis Ester Gaim Atste McAlester Starr Estes

Albis Sunk by Submarine Off London Coast

The Norwegian steamer Albis of 1281 tons gross, owned at Christiania, was sunk by a submarine near London. Her crew were saved. In other notes, injuries from a gas explosion at Cuero Texas threaten recovery for John Sumner, while Jank Pullin sustains a fractured arm. Catholic Federation delegates meet in Chicago as 2000 attend, and train speed tests are reported in Shation Pennsylvania.

London Noriye- Rien Albis Christiana Kenedy Tex Cuero John Sumner San Antonio Acangas Pass Jank Pullin Heney

Calomel dangers and dubious liver remedies warned

An OCR filled warning about calomel and dubious liver tonics promotes a so called quick liver cleaner. It touts a remedy promising rapid cleansing of the liver and bowels with false guarantees while warning of salivation and sickness from calomel. The ad targets readers seeking health tonics and boasts of a money back promise.

Local notices mix with city updates in San Antonio piece

The page blends crime notes and public notices. It lists a break in at 1401 Culebra avenue with thieves using a skeleton key, police contact details, and mentions a charity board meeting at the Associated Charities office. Also references hotel staff changes, a large Saint Anthony event, and a court session in the Thirty-seventh district.

Tilera Thayaleo J. TL Bourtas Culebra Avenue

Priest Injured in Auto Accident Near Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi man Rev Isadore Mark, a noted Catholic missionary formerly of Hoboken, was injured in a Sunday automobile wreck near here, likely fatally. Three other clergy members, Very Reverend Tynscia Valdusttan bishop of Aguascalientes Mexico, Monsignor Wetnundex of Mexica, and the Rev John Schied of Corpus Christi, suffered varying injuries. The driver lost control and the car plunged into a ditch. Father Mark’s skull fracture was reported as severe.

Corpus Cees Isadore Mark Hoboken X. 3 Corpus Christi Father Mark Tynscia Valdusttan Aguascalientes Mexico Monsignor Wetnundex Mexica John Schied Corpus Inez Ther Marit

Gorman Funeral Held in Waco Texas

Funeral services planned for P. Gorman who died yesterday in Waco. The service at the Church of the Assumption included a requiem Mass. Gorman, a 30 year resident and former street commissioner, was noted as a prominent railroad builder in the state and long active in local civic life.

Waco Tex Goraman Wau Pines Church of the Assumption Gonnann Heat Town

Prevention of Disease Taught to Pupils in Texas Schools

State health officials plan a ten day course on prevention of disease for public schools. Ten 22 by 28 inch charts with a booklet of ten lectures will be distributed for classroom use. Lectures may be given by teachers or volunteer physicians. Topics include sanitation, personal hygiene, accidents, tuberculosis, diphtheria, meningitis, malaria, smallpox, sanitation of school grounds, and health statistics.

Austin Vox Varigue Howe Vilay Desolares State Health Department Orimary

Unclear historic rail timetable mentions several routes and towns

Fragmentary OCR shows a complex rail schedule with routes between Houston Laredo Victoria Port Lavaca Cuero and San Francisco like destinations. It lists departures and times with many garbled names, numbers, and place markers. The readable entities include Houston, Laredo, Victoria, Port Lavaca, Cuero, San Francisco, and references to trains like Daily, Express, and Limited. The overall piece resembles a dense timetable page with station points and service types rather than a single coherent article.

Mort Ugrom Nerf Nord t-Prom St Fouts Bante Fe Pointe Lareds Liuin Kansas Houston Pally Loustox Arelven Brett Houston Coat Paints Vaakuin Biom Cuero Winarta Port Lavaea Teupton Dniir Atrive Bunsat Fon Knucligs Dunset Limited Francisco Suntet

No Council Session Monday Afternoon

A Sunday conference among Mayor Brown and city commissioners near Comfort resulted in the decision to adjourn the city council meeting Monday afternoon out of respect for Assistant Fire Chief Huyey, killed Saturday night. The regular meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 pm. a transfer of $20 000 from back tax funds to the 1914 general fund is expected to help reduce the deficit.

Brown Brevessaber Ome Comfort Huyey Mayer Brown Fereé Gillette Jong Dua Steves Sunder Lancaster C.F. A. Hummel C. B. Convers James Simpson Prince of Hosts

Cyclone Davis 16 Champion Wilson Group at Gunter Hotel

Congressman and Mrs. Davis attend a reception at the Gunter hotel. They plan to leave Monday night. Davis denies a January trip to the Pacific coast and says Tubesa invites western engagements but will not take advantage of the opportunity.

Jouro Wilson Progress Congresa Davis Gunter Hotel Janach Partie

Mysterious Airplanes Sighted Over San Angelo

Reports from Aug. 14 describe two peculiar aircraft maneuvering over San Angelo County. Residents say the machines appeared threatening as they flew near the town, marking a second unknown air presence in a week. The text mentions proximity to the border and nearby regions, with unclear locations and details.

Ban Angelal Tex Wnex San Angela San Angola

Purely Vegetable Blood Remedy Promoted Locally

An advertisement touts S. S. 8 as a purely vegetable blood treatment. It claims roots herbs and barks cleanse the blood and cure rheumatism catarrh scrofula skin issues and other disorders. It warns mineral medicines damage the stomach and offers the remedy for five dollars with an address in ante Ga for peculiar cases.

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