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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1916

Page

2

Santa Claus Letter Box Contest Winners Announced

The San Antonio Light reports hundreds sent in letters for the Santa Claus Letter Box Contest. Judges selected six winners including Mrs. J Gallagher of San Antonio for first prize and Lede Mathis for second, with others from San Antonio and local businesses noted.

Santa Cliva San Antonio Texas Paul Anderson Texas Blue Frint and Supply Company W- Mazon Quick Fire Service Company Cole ¥. Batley Cole Y. Buller Company Tsesi J. Gallagher Lede Mathis N Street San_Antonio FL J. All OS Tlays Atreet San Antoni Zolter Arber Place Lights Moendey Santa Claus Antonio Light Tom Business College Cerone Upewelter A. B. Dever West Commerce Jessees San Antonio Printing Company Soludea Street Herzet Street Etic Alice Kodsk Eng & Kpj Potcheniick-Birdsous Company Houston Preet

Ban on collection for Christmas dinners for county inmates

County commissioners retaliate against private fund collection by inmates of the Bexar County Home for the Aged and tubercular colony ten miles from the city. Health officer Dr D Berrey and Alfred Sarza ordered to return donations. Officials plan to provide turkey dinners if funds are found nonprolific. roast chicken and other meals will feed jail, convict camp, and inmates with pork and apple sauce.

Bexar County D. Berrey Alfred Sarza Howe Grherwige Jack Fraser Christman Uber

Two Boys Injured In Saturday Automobile Accidents

Two young boys suffered multiple injuries in separate collisions Saturday afternoon. A 38 year old man, A Henderson, was hit while playing near 200 North Center and suffered a leg fractures. Ignacio Jiminez, 14, living at 715 Ohio Street, had a left leg break and other bruises after being struck on Houston Street bridge. A 22 year old jitney driver, Louis Billingley, was arrested for careless driving.

Po- Nee Vttier Houston Street Ignacio Jiminez Fhiotreet Lous Billngaley

Manue Stead Embarks On Long Auto Tour To Mexico

Machin PB Mead completes a 2900 mile car journey from Brooklyn to San Antonio then travels toward Tampico Mexico. He is general manager of El Fenix Petroleum Co and is accompanied by his wife Mrs Wyney of Philo Mila Dayton. She plans to stay with Mr Stead’s parents at 435 Gollad Pirest until his return.

Brooklyn San Antonio Machin PB Mead E& Tampico Mexico Dayton Sovie

German Flier Seen At Work On West Front

A war correspondent describes aerial operations near the Somme with German pilots Berthold Donnerwetter and Wintgens, noting rapid dogfights, successful downings, and the dangers faced by air crews amid the battlefront’s continuous air war.

West Front

Young English Flyer Triumphs in Aerial Feats and Bonds With Allies

The narrative recalls a young English pilot recovering with German officers after a tough fight. It marks a historic air duel at 14,000 feet, noting rivalry between Wintgen and Hoehndorf and a recent overflight near St Quentin. The piece ends highlighting a 19 year old ally who joined the action with resolve.

Mensur Hocindo Wintgeng Fig Yasges Lonon Kartacede Wintgen Hoehndort Hoehndorf Strall Huehmdort Vadenth Ehemy Pranki St. Qentin Trench Shomes Ile

Non English Speaking School Sparks Protest In City

In Austin a public school for non English speaking children, mainly Mexican, operates in Avastice to ease progress until third grade before transfer to ward schools. Parents protest as some travel long distances. a few Mexican students attend high and ward schools after gaining English proficiency.

Lime Its Avafsteice Thet Thet School Board W.H. Cullen Ansin

Chiropractics Convene in San Antonio Convention

More than one hundred chiropractors expected to meet at the St. Anthony Hotel for the annual Texas convention. Dr. B. J. Palmer of Davenport Iowa lectured at Beethoven Hall. Dr. J. A. Markwell of Galveston and other leaders spoke outlining the practice. About thirty out‑of‑town doctors had arrived by Saturday noon.

Epireen Hanay Frankl Binchy Peronne St. Anthony Arson J. Herr Rington Texas Waco B. J. Palmer Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenpiort Towa Beethoven Hal San Antonio Ir. Herrington Sai Palmer J. A. Markwell Galveston Yissine Pinees Iterpaf

McAskill to Take Oath and Begin District Court Duties

D A McAskill a patriot attorney elected for Hazar county will be sworn in officially Monday in time for the morning session of the seventh District court. He had planned to wait until December 20 but chose to enter the new office at the week’s start to learn the criminal court cases. Assistants will be reappointed including Theodore Simmang.

D. A. McAski Haxar County Seventh District Court McAskill Criminal Court MerAskin Theodore Simmang

Appointment notes in county legal offices clarified

As assistant district attorney and Bryan Mareiliann as special igator for the office, O B Black who was assistant county attorney will be assistant district attorney place of Joe Graham who resigned before the November election J F Onton Jr special assistant appointed by Governor Jaotey E Ferguson nis will hold his office.

Bryan Mareiliann O. B. Black Joe Graham J. F. Onton Jr Jaotey E. Ferguson Nis Vill

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