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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1911

Page

6

Bexar County Humane Society Announces Local Branch Details

The Bexar County Humane Society and Texas State Humane Society outline contact offices at Mackay building 211 with secretary Mrs R I McCalla and humane officer E M Collins. Old day and night phones listed. Also notes visiting Col John L Clem Jr during Delta Tau Delta Chicago convention dates August 23 to 26.

Bexar County Humane Society Texas State Humane Society Mackay Building R. I. McCalla E. M. Collins Clem Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Chicago John L. Clem Central Division United States Army Johnl. Clem Jr San Antonio Missouri, Kansas and Texas

Seek Next Convention Vote For O P Storms Of Dallas

Members of the Luther R. Hare camp left for Oklahoma City to attend the eighth annual convention of the United Spanish American War Veterans. They aim to support O P Storms of Dallas for senior vice commander in chief and to secure the next convention in San Antonio.

O. P. Storms Dallas United C. C. Ferguson CG. S. Taylor George C. Wurzbach R. G. Callahan

Garring and Hatcher Practice at Gunter Building

Local brief notes a search for a stolen Pfeiffer druggist auto ending when a Pfeiffer employee returned the car home after repair. Dr. F. P. Herff has left the area and will return September 16. Police report a quiet day with only two arrests from Saturday night to 8 PM.

J. Pfeiffer F. P. Herff

Dixie Social Club Shirtwaist dance at Artzt music

An item notes a Dixie Social Club Shirtwaist dance scheduled for Wednesday August 23 with Artzt music. A separate late afternoon collision on West Commerce near Camaron injured a wagon driver and damaged a vehicle, with details of location and minor injuries.

Dixie Social Club Shirtwaist Artzt A. Arocha Francisco Tarraras West Commerce Street Camaron Street

Letter Writer Hidden in Plain Sight Sparks Debate

A Detroit Free Press note quotes an indignant citizen who denounces a newspaper as cowardly and spineless. The letter, signed only as One Who Knows, avoids revealing the author's name to hide identity from the editor.

The Detroit~Free Press

Property Owners Back A D A Carl In City Clean Up

District Attorney Carl announces injunction suits against owners renting to tenants of "disorderly houses" outside the restricted district. Landlords pledge to move suspects to the designated area, with three homes already closed and more suits planned as evidence is gathered.

Carl Bexar County

Fish Fin Kills Boy in St Charles County

Thirteen year old Eldred Yahn of St Charles died from tetanus after stepping on a catfish fin while swimming in Dardenne creek two weeks earlier. He was treated with anti tetanus serum at St Josephs hospital but died eight days after the injury. Funeral is planned for Sunday at Defiance in St Charles county. The boy was one of ten children.

Little ‘Chap Eldred Yahn St. Charles St. Joseph's Hospital Defiance St. Charles County

Sharp-eyed con men at San Antonio depots exposed

Officers at the city depots report a wave of quick money swindles aimed at travelers. The Jewelry Trick sees rings swapped for small sums, while a razor scam targets buyers with a cheap blade. Ticket brokers once thrived, and public jokers draw crowds by promising to auction foreign money.

San Antonio Busi Ness Wade & Butchers England State of Texas

Ex Presidents From Latin America Find Life Easy in Paris

Ex presidents from Central and South America live comfortably inPassy and near the Champs Elysees Paris. They enjoy safe streets, salons d hiver and lavish interiors funded by ill gotten gains while indulging in Parisian amusements and planning posts in their homeland.

Passy Avenue Champs Elysee Paris Arc de Triomphe Maisons Agent de Securite Evermore Il Ex-Presidente Bois de Bologne Spain Plaza de Torres Circus Maximus Presidente Pere-La- Chaise Madeleine Montmartre Redit Lyonnaise

San Antonio crowd shuns $20 bills at local auction

A quip and a failed auction unfold as a man offers a twenty dollar bill as a bet to sell for a quarter of its face value. The crowd smiles, laughs, and refuses the bid, while the auctioneer laments the lack of takers and a missed payday.

Uncle Sam San Antonio

Obituary Notices for James McCracken and Joe Quirl

James McCracken 41 died at Bexar county hospital from pulmonary trouble. A New York City native, he lived in San Antonio three years and worked as a carriage painter. funeral at 5 this afternoon with interment at City Cemetery. Joe Quirl 45, a butcher, died early Saturday at City hospital from heat. He arrived recently from Monterey, Mexico. remains held for disposition instructions.

McCracken James McCracken Bexar County Hospital New York City San Antonio City Cemetery Quirl Joe Quirl Burg Monterey Mex

Interstate Commerce Commission issues twenty third annual report

The twenty third ICC annual report shows June 30 1910 railway capital outstanding total 18.42 billion with 14.34 billion held by the public. US single track mileage stands 240 439 miles up 3 605. Passenger traffic reaches 971 683 199 up from 891 472 425 in 1909. Freight tonnage totals 1 849 800 101 up 293 340 036. Ton mile and revenue figures per mile and per train mile are listed along with expense ratios and total operating revenues and expenses for 1909 and 1910.

Interstate Commerce Commission Just Out United States

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