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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

9

New York Guard General Praises Border Duty Health

Brigadier General Louis W. Stotesbury arrived in San Antonio after visiting Brownsville camps and praised the New York National Guard division for good health and high spirits. He said troops are willing to stay on the border as long as needed and noted low sickness and improved military fitness as key benefits of the border service.

Border Service Louis W. Stotesbury New York National Guard San Antonio New York Brownsville General Stotesbury St. Anthony Texas Stotesbury Funston Hoppin United States Service General United States Army Funstone Illinois Camp Wilson Landa's Park Selma Wisconsin Park Henry A. Greene

Indoor Life Harms Fat People Says Health Note

Indoor life without air and exercise is said to foster unhealthy fat and weaken blood oxygen. People 15 to 20 pounds over normal weight deplete reserve strength and vitality. Wagner's drug store sells oil of korein capsules claimed to reduce weight in days with better digestion and lighter steps.

Iheir Wagner

Maddin Summers to Head Moscow Consulate

Maddin Summers, acting chief of the State Department bureau of Latin American affairs, chosen consul general at Moscow. He will oversee war prisoners relief work in Russia.

Washington, D. C Maddin Summers Nashville, Tenn Bureau of State Department Moscow Russia

Von Tirpitz Seeks Submarine War Renewal

The State Department received Berlin dispatches about a manifesto attributed to Admiral von Tirpitz calling for unrestricted submarine warfare. The text is not printed, and officials question how a retired officer could issue such a statement while naval policy remains unsettled.

Washington, D. C von Tirpitz Berlin State Department England United States Germany

Creager Plans Texas Campaign Rollout From San Antonio

R B Creager of Brownsville Republican candidate for Texas governor reached San Antonio Friday to set up campaign headquarters and confer with party leaders. He attends the Laredo convention Saturday and aims to begin a statewide campaign in September, promising a vigorous push from Beaumont to El Paso and full county organization.

R. B. Creager Brownsville Texas San Antonio Charles C. Cresson St. Anthony Laredo Creager Beaumont el Paso

Christmas Ship to Alaska Departing Seattle

A motor ship named Kuskokwim leaves Seattle today bound for Alaska. The vessel carries Christmas toys and gifts for far inland points along the Kuskokwim and other interior destinations, aiding communities seldom reached by sea traffic.

Alaska Seattle Wash Kuskokwim

Grand Army Chiefs Arrive for Kansas City Encampment

Chief executive officers of the Grand Army of the Republic arrived in Kansas City to prepare for opening the national headquarters and the annual encampment of the veteran’s organization.

Grand Army Kansas City Grand Army of the Republic Veteran's Organization

Trust Inquiry in North Texas Probed by A G Official

AUSTIN Aug 25 W A Keeling assistant attorney general returns from North Texas where he has been investigating alleged trusts. He declined to detail the inquiry but is said to be examining rumors of a break in trust activity entering the state.

North Texas Austin Tex W. A. Keeling Texas

We Close Tomorrow at One o Clock Wonderful Values for Morning Shoppers

The Wolff and Marx Co announces the end of Saturday Half Holidays and thanks patrons for shopping before one o'clock to sustain summer sales. The message promises a strong Fall business and special values for tomorrow’s half day.

Wolff & Marx Co

Dainty Dress Fabrics On Sale Saturday Morning

Over two thousand yards of fancy printed marquisettes lawns batiste and more offered at Sunday price values. Materials that sold up to 25c per yard now cut to 7c a yard for Saturday morning sale. Limited quantities and strikingly low prices.

Amusements Shoes Features New Star in Turbulent Search

Universal City Cal in a week long race to fit Mary MacLaren with old dilapidated shoes for Lois Weber's five reel Grand Opera House photoplay. The Star shoes endured muddy roads for realism while the Albert Taylor Stock Company showcased Christopher Colt Jr. and the laughable He Fell in Love With His Wife at Don Ton Park. V. L. S. E. at Princess features The Two Edged Sword with Edith Storey and a notable crash scene filmed with a rating car and a touring car setup.

Universal City Cal Mary MacLaren Mary Lois Weber Grand Opera House Weber Collier's Albert Taylor Don Ton Park Christopher Colt Jr John Drew Christopher Mr. Taylor Mytle Hollingsworth Dora Leon Bostwick Bert Bellamy Nick Baker Christopher Sr Alma Clark Nellie Colt Princess Princess Theater Vitagraph Baker Miss Earle Miss

Duplex Stoves Burns Gas Wood and Coal

Sam Speir Hardware Co adv promotes a duplex stove that burns gas wood and coal with a single oven for baking and heating use.

Sam Speir Hardware Co

John Williams Faces Hange Despite Petition Action

Governor Ferguson refused to interfere in the John Williams case from McLennan county. Williams must hang for the murder of Allison Criner after a 30 day respite granted July 28. The board of pardons gave an adverse report and the governor let the law take its course.

John Williams Austin Tex Ferguson McLennan Williams Allison Criner Board of Pardons

Fire destroys six homes in Carrollton blaze

Six residences were destroyed and about 12000 dollars in damage resulted from a Carrollton fire late yesterday. The origin is unknown but suspected from defective wiring. Dallas equipment responded and helped halt the spread. some loss is insured.

Carrollton Tex Dallas Jsoss

Between Girls and Broken Engagements Ad in Courier-Journal

A fragment lists quotes about engagement and repair for next day. It mentions Louisville Courier-Journal with price 60 cents and a Sunday Sutherland Springs schedule on Southern Pacific Lines.

Louisville Courier-Journal Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Lines

Cureton Urges State Law For Pumping Districts In Texas

First Assistant Attorney General C M Cureton plans to push for state action to form public utility districts to issue bonds for central electric stations to power irrigation. He also urges a State Homestead Commission to help low income buyers and a large Texas irrigation system. He will speak to the Panhandle Farmers Congress in Amarillo.

Austin Tex C. M. Crueton Panhandle Plainview Amarillo Judge Cureton Texas State Farmers’ Institute

Bring Out Your Hidden Beauty

Mercolied wax claims to remove dull surface skin revealing a youthful white complexion underneath. Advertises a Mercolized wax ounce package sold by all druggists and used by women seeking natural-looking skin.

Ali Dru

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