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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1918

Page

6

Jarr Family Recital Prank As Dinner Guests Debate Irrigation

A clipped New York Evening World piece shows Mr and Mrs Jarr hosting Prof Pomfret and wife for dinner. The scholars clash over irrigation and farming science while a canary-hued wife mocks the husband and jokes about Alfalfa as a grass.

the Press Publishing Co New York Evening ‘“World Pomfret Gus Slavinsky Mr. Jarr Ponsonby Pomfret Jae Prof. Ponfret Englhian Gya the Indy Canary Pansy

Shire Community Grocer Ad Promises Low Prices and New Stock

A local grocer invites customers to save this week with fresh stock and guaranteed quality. The ad touts No 2 tomatoes, Kraut, beans, Oats, and a range of staples priced at $2.00 per 100 pounds and similar deals. Visit 120 Garden Adj. for more details.

London Gift to Museum and League Delegation Visit

John A Roebling of Bernardsville New Jersey offers the British Museum a gift of bonds to mark solidarity in freedom and civilization with England. Viscount Grey will lead a League of Nations union deputation to President Wilson at the American embassy Saturday morning. The group may include the archbishop of Canterbury Lord Shaw Gilbert Murray Sir Willoughby Dickinson and possibly Viscount Ryve and Lieut Gen Jan Christian Smuts to present a league pro policy address. A wedding at the Bartlett home unites Ralph G Cook and Edna Bartlett with relatives present and refreshments afterward.

London San Amtonia Philadelphia Mable Ledger Virbia Ledger Caanon John A. Roebling Bernardsville New Jersey British Museum WCU England Viscount Grey League of Nations Union Wilson Canterbury Lord Shaw League Gilbert Murray Willoughby Dickinson Ryve Jan Christian Smuts League of Nations

L B C Holds Open House For Christmas Guests

L B C Lutheran Brotherhood Cluly hosted an open house on Christmas Day with an informal reception for men in uniform. Hundreds attended as a Christus tree and Christmas program were set, treats served, and sweaters plus sticks donated by various Ladies' Aid Societies. A watch party for the soldiers is planned for Tuesday night.

L. B.C Lutheran Brotherhood Cluly Ansell G. Cook Country Club Hlenore Marriet Lee Santa Chas Como Brickenridge High School San Antonio Symphony Orchestra Grace Melvahan Michbel Townsend Kathleen Miller Mary Howard Grace Walker Leonora Bell Gladys Williams Russell Hughes Lottie Jean Steele Tammie Kerr Lulu Lovelady Mary Murchison Charlotte Newton Hazel Shaw Micina Lovelady San Pedro Avenue Henrietta Lightfoot Austin M.S. Crowley West Edmira Street

Social notes reflect campus, guests, and club events

Society items list university students from New Mexico, Texas, Chicago, and Philadelphia attending holidays with families and attending a wedding. Elks plan New Year’s Eve ball with dinner. many local residents host gatherings and official notices about dances, open houses, and guests visiting from Fort Worth and elsewhere.

Carlton Hagelstein New Mexico Institute Pravis Moursaud University of Texas Lewis Kayton University of Chicago Jack Berman University of Pennsylvania The Elks

Society Woman Helpers Run Red Cross Toy Shop In New York

Miss Belle Barauch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barnard Barauch, is among society women operating the Red Cross Toy Shop for American wounded. She is pictured at the Information Bureau of the Toy Shop in New York, housed in two large department stores across four floors.

Belle Barauch Barnard Barauch Red Cross Miss Barauch Information Bureau of the Toy Shop New York

Social events and club notices at San Antonio area

Entertainment at the Country Club includes Major A. B. Dean Mayor C. Trubshaw Captain Charles Pratt and others. Church groups schedule meetings from Monday through Wednesday with officers elected, missions studied, and new year activities planned. International Institute YWCA plans a Christmas program, merienda, and a New Year watch party. diverse church and civic groups announce luncheons, assemblies, and classes at Menger Hotel, San Antonio, and area venues.

Country Club Dean C. Trubshaw Charles Pratt Pratt Dumbaugh Dewar Mayo Coyle Gates Willim Clegg William Aubrey Ladies’ Aid Society of the Livangelical Mriedens’ Church George Heinrich Santa Clara Street

British Sailors Courted Death for Submarine Bluff

London Times special correspondence recounts a bold World War I deception where disguised British ship acted as an armed merchant vessel to lure a German U boat. A torpedo strike flooded the engine room, crew endured near doom, periscope sightings led to staged surrender, and after a dramatic surface engagement the submarine was destroyed. Rescue followed with American destroyer aid. one officer and man later awarded the Iron Cross.

London Times &Ervice San Antonio Philadelphia Public Ledger London Mer Germany Mie Naval Reserve Withal Aingle Ion Aouse Alls Prusa Maxim Liseing England

Origin of the Gerry Mander Cartoon

The Columbus Dispatch notes the Gerry Mander tale from 1784 Massachusetts press. Benjamin Russell used allegorical cartoons, inspiring a salamander shaped district after Governor Gerry. Gilbert Stuart added features, coining a term that defined political gerrymandering for generations.

Iset Massachusetts Columbus Dispatch Massachusetts Sentinel Republicanauenal Benjamin Russell Russell Sentinel Tle Washington Noe Republic Russet Ist Hibridge Gerry United States Essex County Gilbert Stuart Stuart United Statos

Arieagh and Barbosa Wedding Announcement

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lorenza Arieagh and George Barbosa. The wedding occurred Saturday afternoon at 5330 o clock in the San Fernando Cathedral.

Arieagh-Barbosa Lorenza Arieagh George Barbosa San Fernando Catedral

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