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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1913

Page

14

Naturalization Petition Filed In Federal Court

A petition for final naturalization was filed in federal court this morning by Seeks to Be a Citizen-Cruz Fene yuca of 424 Bowie street native of Mier y Moreiga Mex who came to the United States from Nueva Laredo in 1898 and declared intention in 1911. The case will be acted on during the December term. Includes local ads and notices. Heavy fines were imposed in police court for vagrancy with two men cited.

Cruz Feneyuca Bowie Street Mier Y Moreiga Mex Nueva Laredo

Theft of Hupmobile on East Houston street reported

A Hupmobile numbered 692 was stolen yesterday afternoon while left standing in front of the Gibbs building on East Houston street. Police were informed, but no trace of the vehicle was found today. Nearby, motor boats and rowboats are listed at West End Lake with entertainment notices for dances at Regular dances Sunday and Wednesday nights. Fire in Mathilda Shoop’s home at 410 Starr street quickly extinguished, with damage under 15 dollars. Magnolia shirtwaist dance slated for Aug 30 at Expo Park to benefit C B Smith and Labor Day king events.

East Houston Street Gibbs Building Mathilda Shoop Starr Street Magnolia Expo. Park C. B. Smith

Texas hen promises supply world with eggs

Mrs Benigna G Kalb Houston state secretary of the Farmers Institute backs systematic science based poultry growth. After touring Texas she urges farmers to raise egg quality to boost profits noting each hen can yield 2.50 to 4 dollars annually. Kalb also leads the Texas Cooperative Poultry Producers Association promoting cooperative egg marketing.

Texas Benigna G. Kalb Houston Farmers’ Institute San Antonio Austin Kalb Texas Co-operative Poultry Producers’ Association Denmark United States

Stephen Mabrito Dead in San Antonio Merchant Dies at 62

Stephen Mabrito 62 a longtime San Antonio merchant who lived at 217 South Zamora Street died yesterday after a long illness. He was born in Italy in 187? and came to the United States in 1878. Survived by his widow six children and resided in San Antonio for 35 years. Funeral at 4 pm from the family home with services at Sacred Heart at 4:30 and burial in San Fernando cemetery.

Stephen Mabrito San Antonio Zarramora Street Italy Cecilia Dora Edward Hector John Stephen Jr Sacred Heart Catholic Church San Fernando

German Books Coming to Carnegie Library

A large number of German books are expected to arrive soon at the Carnegie Library. The German department has the largest foreign circulation and the new titles will greatly expand the existing collection. A list for additional Spanish books is on hand and will be ordered soon. Much care was taken in preparing this list.

Carnegie Library

Wind and Fish See Link Between Winds and Catch

Harper's Weekly notes a link between coastal wind direction in New South Wales and fish catches. Winds steer ocean currents and fish movement in cycles of three to four years, explaining past shortages in 1899 and 1906 and rises toward 1902 and after 1907. Forecasts may allow fishermen to predict yields two to three years ahead.

Harper's Weekly New South Wales

Joy Rider Pensions Victim In Memory Of A Case

Los Angeles judge suspends a five year sentence for J. S. McNutt a convicted joy rider on condition of paying 30 dollars monthly until recovery of Olive Davis the young woman injured when McNutt's machine was wrecked Physicians say Miss Davis injuries are permanent She testified that McNutt was speeding while intoxicated

Los Angeles J. S. McNutt Wilbur Superior Court Olive Davis McNutt

Guarding Death Watch for Negro to Hang at Gallows

Lee Johnson, condemned to die for the murder of Dr. Augustus Maverick on August 18, is to be guarded day and night at the death cell until his execution set for Friday, September 26. The death watch was begun last night as preparations included testing the execution device. Johnson received a letter from his brother in Palestine stating relatives plan to visit San Antonio.

Lee Johnson Augustus Maverick Palestine San Antonio

Fire wrecks home of O F Spear on Pruitt Avenue

O F Spear woke at 2:20 am to flames at 301 Pruitt Avenue and slid down porch pillars to safety as his family was away. Fire origin unknown. two hose lines needed due to hydrant scarcity. House valued at 4000 with 1700 contents, insured for 3800. Will probe Speer case. Washington note: House investigates Judge Emory Speer amid impeachment proceedings. Bible Society circulated 7,899,000 Bibles last year.

O. F. Spear Pruitt Avenue Mr. Spear Hovey Speer Washington, D. C House Today Emory Speer Federal Court of Georgia Judiciary Committee

Long May Recover From Injuries After East Houston Shooting

Physicians at P. & S Hospital say Leo L. Long, private of Troop A Third Cavalry, wounded by mistaken identity on East Houston Street Monday night, is likely to survive. The attacker, S. A. Sale, 28, is held in Bexar County jail with a formal complaint for assault to murder filed in Justice Campbell's court.

Leo L. Long Troop A. Third Cavalry East Houston Street S. A. Sale Bexar County Justice Campbell

Chamber committee tours Fredericksburg for celebration events

A Chamber of Commerce committee led by John B. Carrington C M Cain and George Allensworth traveled by auto to Fredericksburg this morning at the invitation of the Young Men's Progressive Business League to plan details for an entertainment event marking the completion of the project.

Chamber of Commerce John B. Carrington C. M. Cain George Allensworth Fredericksburg Young Men's Progressive Business League

Animals Were Robbing Chick Roost on Beacon Hill

Chicken thieves tried to raid C Waugh’s coop on Sun street at 2 this morning but fled when a shotgun was fired. A second raid on J Wilton’s coop at 1117 Capital avenue yielded no theft as two wild cats were killed. Wilt says about a hundred spring chickens have been lost in recent weeks. More people use native forests in Utah than any other state with about 27 percent of grazing permits issued there.

C. Waugh Sun Street O'El Mr. Waugh J. Wilton Capital Avenue Beac Hill J. A. Wilton Mr. Wilt Utah

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