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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1916

Page

4

Latin American Woman and Anglo Traditions Clash in Talk

Madame Blanche Z Baralt of Havana spoke at the Pan American luncheon on shared roots and roles of Latin American and Anglo American women. She traced Moorish Spain ancestry, described evolving Cuban women, and urged unity beyond surface differences in language and customs.

Spain Madame Blanche Z. de Baralt Havana Cuba Gunter Hotel Madame Baralt San Antonio John Case Griswold Percy V. Pennybacker General Federation of Women's Clubs Ausin Pennybacker University of America North Washington Portugal South America North America Africa Caribbean Sea West Indies Argentine Chile Peru Madame _ Baralt France Germany Russia Taaly National Council

Leach Breaks World Piano Endurance Record in Texas

E. J. Leach of Knoxville Tennessee set a new world standard for continuous piano performance, lasting 62 hours 59 minutes and 32 seconds at the South Texas Music Company showrooms. He began Wednesday at 3 PM and ended early Saturday morning, aided by ice bath and attentive staff. Leach won a $300 purse from the American Piano Company and says he could repeat the feat in two or three days.

E. J. Leach Knoxville Tenn South Texas Music Company Leach Music House American Piano Company

Austria to Adopt Compulsory Service in Parliaments

A Budapest dispatch to the Post reports a bill for compulsory service in Austria-Hungary will be introduced in January. The proposal aims for stricter terms than Germany and seeks parliamentary approval in both Austria and Hungary.

Austria London Budapest Austria-Hungary Germany

Clarence A. Glass Buried In Point Texas Funeral

Clarence A. Glass cashier of the First State Bank was murdered by a masked robber Thursday night. His funeral was held this afternoon and the body was sent to Lone Wolf for burial tomorrow.

Clarence A. Glass Point Tex First State Bank Lone Wak

Not Solicit Trade By Service Car Drivers

Uhr issued orders to police Saturday morning to enforce the ordinance prohibiting chauffeurs of service automobiles from soliciting trade on public streets. A complaint has been made that drivers of service cars have openly solicited trade on downtown streets.

Uhr

Texas strong man shows unique exhibition with chained cars

An exhibition by Texas Richie draws ten vehicles with five riders each driven by Frank Fischer. Miss Antoinette Schaeffer helps, as Richie stands on a Jordan car while a heavy rope lashing forms a moving chain. The parade lasts about fifteen minutes from The Light office to the Empire theater with thousands applauding.

Texas Richie Empire Theater Jordan Six Frank ©. Fischer Cicero Auto Company Antoinette Schaeffer Tex Avenue D Alamo Plaza Alamo Houston Street St. Mary's College Street

Society Casino Association Hosts Informal Hop

The Society Casino Association entertains members with an informal hop while the Gunter Hotel hosts a supper dansant accompanying the event.

Casino Association Gunter Hotel Dansant

Tea Socials Honor Brides-To-Be Across City

Mrs. Hyman hosted a Friday tea for Miss Lauraine Miller ahead of her marriage to Will Scott with white and green decor. Guests included Fort Worth figures, DAR gift of a silver vase to the bride, and a Pan American Round Table gathering with speeches on Brazil.

Harry Hyman Lauraine Miller Will Scott Emma Keeran Lane Taylor Jr Hyman Miller J. N. Miller Robert Lee Dalton C. W. Childress Fort Worth Mesdames J. O. Terrell Claude Keeran W. B. Lupe Herbert Kokernot Lon D. Cartwright William Cassin Louise Taylor Mesdames R. B. Minor Carlos M. Roberts Sterling Robertson John M. Roberts A. L. Matlock Mesdames Winchester Kelso Perry J. Lewis George F. Lupton A. P. Ford J. P. Withers Jot Gunter A. A. Wilke G. Bedell Moore Sam C. Bell George West Punch Mattie Terrell Margaret Chambers Eleanor Barclay Constance Ball Lucille Wright Eleanor Collins Victoria Herff Jeanette Hagelstein Helen Gunter Kathleen Miller Mona Clark Hester Lepreiner Gladys McFarland Gertrude Negler Helen James Marie Schuchard Lieschen Guenther Dorothy Gage Phylis Shiner Margaret Coleman Alice Woodley Eugenia Taylor Margaret Lewis Olive Martindale Joe Bell Armel Keeran Rose Muir Medora Robertson Thelma Bennett Alamo Daughters of the American Revolution J. Wendrick Collins Leta Larkin Gunter Senora Blanche de Baralt Havana Percy V. Pennybacker Austin J. C. Griswold Joseph Burton Dibrell Seguin United States W. 8. Hendrick Brazil T. W. Campbell Lee Joseph A. ©. Pancoast H. Potter J. Tom Williams Edward H. Wicks W. H. Potter National Air of Mesdames Baralt Pennybacker Griswold A. (. Pancoast Frank G. Huntress Jr J. Noyes Evans J. B. Lewright Ster- H. Jeffrey H. W. Potter W. T. Pancoast J. Tom

Croup Cough Stopped by Foley’s Honey and Tar

Billie Mayberry of Eckert Ga reports her two children recovered from a bout of croup after using Foley's Honey and Tar. She gave them doses before bed and by morning the cough and croup signs had vanished. The advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a common inexpensive cold remedy.

Billie Mayberry Eckert Foley A. M. Fischer

Riverside Park P T Club and Fannin School Mothers Meet

The Parent-Teachers' Club of Riverside Park school met Friday afternoon with Mrs E B Parsons speaking on public health nursing. Fannin School Mothers' Club also gathered as a chorus of sixth and seventh graders opened the program with a number. The Spanish class performed The School and the Flag under Miss Mamie De Ham, with Mrs H Bean giving an instrumental solo and Miss Viva Hall a vocal number. Ernestine Friedman of the YWCA spoke about her work and Mrs John Hillie reported on the meeting.

Riverside Park School E. 8. Parsons Fannin School Mothers’Club Mamie de Ham H. Bean Viva Hall Ernestine Friedman John Hillie

Council of Mothers Meeting Hosts Named

Mesdames C. V. O'Neal Frank Weatherford and P. C. Blank served as hostesses at the Council of Mothers gathering.

Council of Mothers Meeting C. V. O'Neal Frank Weatherford P. C. Blank

Travelers Stay at Gunter St Anthony and Menger Hotels

Mrs. G. V. Taylor of Austin shops in San Antonio and registers at the Gunter Hotel. Del Rio’s F. W. McGlasseen joins arrivals at the St. Anthony while E. B. Crushing of Houston checks in at the Menger. Other guests include H. E. Johnson Moore Texas at the Gunter J. J. Shapard Pawnee Oklahoma at the St. Anthony and Samuel N. Barnes Marfa stockman at the Gunter.

E. B. Crushing Houston Tex Menger Hotel H. E. Johnson Moore Forrest Clark Alice Gunter Hotel B. C. Filbright St. Anthony Pawnee Oklo R. Y. Walker Fort Worth Samuel N. Barnes Marfa J. Valle Rio Grande City R. Mainers Mexico City

Godiva Show Adverts at Local Hotels

At the St Anthony Hotel L J Glenn of Brady Tex is registered at the Menger Hotel Admission to Lady Godiva refers to ten cents at the Gunter Hotel All week Gun ter Hotel ten cents adv likely promotes a show across local hotels for ten cents each.

St. Anthony Hotel L. J. Glenn Brady, Tex Menger Hotel Godiva” Gunter Hotel

Three Killed in Powder Company Explosion at Ironbridge

Three Penn Trojan Powder Company workers were instantly killed in a dryer house explosion at Ironbridge near Allentown Pennsylvania. The blast occurred today from an unknown cause.

Allentown Penn-Trojan Powder Company Ironbridge Here

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