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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
2
In Augusta Georgia a retired farmer says he traveled fifty miles from Pansy to buy Vitalitas. He credits the tonic with restoring his health and appetite. The advertisement touts Vitalitas as a remedy for indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver kidney and blood issues.
The will of 2. G. C. Lee, a U S A retiree who died July 22 at Hague New York, leaves an estate valued over 10 000 to his widow Mrs Lee who is named executrix on bond He also provides for Katherine Lee their three and a half year old daughter The document dated March 21 1910 was filed for probate Tuesday in Warren County with witnesses J H Grover Thomas C Nell and C J Thomson signing the will.
Mlle Tatziva, premiere danseuse famed for classical styles, recalls starting at age nine. She trained in New York under Menzille, studied in Paris and Madrid, then performed solo with orchestra in Mexico City's National Dancing Academy. Her career spans the United States with noted engagements and a thirty-dance repertoire.
Jerome Allen of Maquoketa Indiana arrives in New York with details of the Hovey Arctic expedition failure while seeking Peary Crooker Land. The Cluett schooner ran into ice near Cane York, forcing a 1300 mile dog sled trek to Egedesminde, then Denmark dispatched to aid the Cluett crew. all are reported well.
Ensign Fitzhugh Green arrived in Copenhagen on August 19 after three years of Arctic exploration with the MacMillan Crocker Land expedition. The Navy Department ordered his return but did not seek results or details about Crocker Land discovery. Assistant navigator Jerome Allen also arrived in New York. National Geographic says it has no connection with the expedition.
Mrs Jerome Allen of Maquoketa says her husband was a member of the original MacMillan exploration party that sailed in 1913 to Crocker Land, not part of the 1915 Hovey relief expedition.
The army lists multiple officers with new assignments and postings. Captains Poieer, Carter, and Welles move to different units and departments. Lieutenants Robertson and Price receive three and six month details. Major Farnsworth is bound for war college. Several officers shift to aviation, quartermaster, or mounted service duties with postings to San Diego Fort McPherson and the Southern Department.
The piece argues that since the war began Russia and entente agents flooded Romania with money and spies to sway politics and press. A Bulgarian advance shifts the balance, tempering the Russian offensive while Romania clings to neutrality to preserve gains. Trade with central powers remains normal amid the upheaval.
Germans attacked French lines south of Estrees on the Somme after heavy artillery, gaining footing in trenches captured August 21. North of the Somme they bombarded our lines. air combat saw Warrant Officer Dorem shoot down his fifth enemy plane and four more damaged elsewhere.
A Cologne Gazette correspondent reports Russian losses of 5000 killed between August 11 and 17 near Horodenka in eastern Galicia, with German casualties at eighty. He notes continued Russian assaults in Volhynia Galicia and the Carpathians but lines show no Russian gains.
Vienna based Overseas News Agency disperses reports of withdrawal and famine. confirms seven months of orderly governance in Albania with food distribution and hygiene safeguards. Relief work on a large scale is ongoing. epidemic stopped. Montenegro remains calm and content.
Rome reports a robust Italian push against Austrian lines in the Dolomites and Travenan zues valley. Italian troops have captured strong Austrian positions in the Tofana area as of today’s war office bulletin.
Turkish forces along the Armenian Black Sea coast were checked and driven back with aid from the Russian fleet, the War Office announced today from Petrograd, August 23.
Governor Ferguson states he will vote for Senator Culberson. He lauds Culbersons ability and Democratic record, arguing his experience and patriotism benefit Texas amid Mexican tensions and ongoing federal state relations.
C E Booth aged 36 died at 25 o clock Wednesday morning at his father C W Booth 221 Lotus street. He is survived by his father mother a son Edwin Booth Jr three brothers and a sister. Funeral held at 4 pm from 221 Lotus street with interment in Mission Burial Park. Booth was city post office inspector of Kansas City. He served in Austin Nevada California New York Europe Albany and Kan sas City before dying after a brief illness gained on sick leave last two months ago. He had been promoted to the highest class of post office inspectors and had many friends in Texas and beyond.
James P. Cody died at 11:20 Wednesday morning in a local hospital. He is survived by a brother Matt C. Cody of San Antonio and a brother and sister in Canada. The funeral will be held at noon Sunday from 309 Eager Street with interment in St. Marys Cemetery.
Mrs Cornelia Barfield Lowry died at 6 50 AM Wednesday at her home 333 West Magnolia Street She is survived by four daughters Mrs A M Eastland Oklahoma City Mrs A C Barber Cleburne Lizzie and Maude Lowry San Antonio and two sons E B Lowry San Antonio and W P Lowry Shreveport LA The body will be sent for interment to Forest Mississippi by Sloan Hagy Undertaking Company
Mrs Maria Kruppa died at her home 1112 Avenue RB Tuesday at 1 15 pm. A native of East Prussia she had lived in Texas four years, in San Antonio three days. She is survived by husband John Kruppa and son Edgar. Funeral at Riebe Undertaking Company chapel with Rev A Wolff of St John Lutheran officiating. Burial in New Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs Clementine Wakefield 46 died at a San Antonio hospital at 2 30 p m Tuesday She was a native of Yorktown and moved to San Antonio six years ago Survived by husband W M Wakefield 171 Mahneke court mother Mrs M A Harper Yorktown three sisters Mrs W Rudd Mrs R P Korth both Yorktown and Mrs Dixie Morris Daisy Tex Body sent to Yorktown Wednesday by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Co for burial.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment with two phone numbers listed as 971 in a brief classified notice.
The first norther of the season, a slight blow on Tuesday afternoon, dropped temperatures by several degrees between 3 and 6 pm. Tuesday night featured an electrical display without rain, followed by fresh, autumn-like air by Wednesday morning.
Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises Alcazar gas ranges with prices from $13.50 to $60.00.
A list of guests and visitors staying at San Antonio hotels includes M M McFarland from Alpine and A Albert Browne from Brownsville at the Gunter, E L Buckley from Tampico at the St Anthony, Q A Watson state senator from Giddings at the Gunter, and other guests from Mexico Dallas Brady Los Angeles San Francisco and Waco companies.
A large javelin struck three youths near Le Roy Horn on the Olmos Creek Tuesday. Henry Fest Jr and his brother George Fest were among those targeted. Norton was also affected in the incident near Horn Home.
A hunting incident ends with Henry Fest Jr firing a twenty two rifle to kill a bedded animal in Olmos creek after it attacked two boys. The youths defended themselves with sticks and stones. Two shots were needed to stop the animal.
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