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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
5
A St Paul druggist promotes Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant with a money back guarantee for bronchitis whooping cough severe cough croup and other bronchial complaints. The ad claims eight times more medicine than old brands and assures no narcotics or harmful ingredients.
Washington February 3 Representative Robert L Henry announced he will open his campaign for the United States Senate at Moody Texas early in March. Moody sits at the junction of McLennan Bell Coryell and Falls counties and Henry plans to speak in all Texas counties and major cities. He recalls starting his campaign at Moody for the House nineteen years ago and cites support history while urging good roads and tenant farmer concerns as part of his broader campaign effort.
Sequin Chamber of Commerce will hold a mass meeting February 9 to decide on establishing a Guadalupe County fair as an annual event. The paper notes the county previously hosted a fall fair and credits its legacy to early fair associations.
A cold snap hits Rockdale with the year's coldest weather as ground freezes and travel becomes difficult. The report notes tanks frozen and clear skies following a snowy week. C. W. Sledge of Thorndale begins as Rockdale agent on February 2 and H. D. Kane takes over as cashier from C. McClellan.
Christiania reports the government will introduce a bill imposing a new shipping tax. The proposed rate is one and one half kroner per month per ton, expected to raise about 2,000,000 kroner annually.
Associated Press dispatch from Cavalla Greece describes the military hub for the Greek defense of Eastern Macedonia with soldiers, mules, and a Venitian influenced townscape. It notes Cavalla as the tobacco export port for a major Macedonian tract and details rough sanitation, crowded streets, and local porters and wine carriers amid ongoing mobilization.
A colorful travelogue scene describes bustling bazars and Turk fishers near crumbling Venitian parapets. A New York Greek declares his path to American citizenship amid harsh commentary on the country’s poverty and opportunities. The exchange hints at migration and identity as the narrator prepares to move on toward citizenship.
The article argues that true player piano value rests on touch resembling human pianism. It notes that most pianos use the keys differently, while the Apollo uses the keys like real fingers. It mentions potential royalty for the feature and invites comparison with other makes.
Washington Feb 3 The foreign relations committee approved the Colombia treaty with amendments trimming the indemnity from 25 million to 15 million and making the expression mutual. The panel also endorsed a 3 million treaty to pay Nicaragua for an interocean canal route and naval base at Fonseca Bay while deferring Haiti protectorate action. Republicans opposed Colombia. Democrats largely supported it.
A mass meeting of organized labor in San Antonio will form a union to cooperate with the U S congressional committee on industrial relations. Speakers include Ben Commons of the Street Car Men's International Union and Representatives Faust of the Tobacco Workers and Baxter of the United Shoe Workers. The group aims to educate workers on opportunities for organization and to aid the committee's work.
Sealed proposals for finishing the Post Chapel at Fort Sam Houston Texas will be received until 11 am February 17 1916 and then opened. Information on application.
Lieutenant Colonel Garcia Agueller chief of staff to General Cuellar in the Rio Grande district will wed Miss Maria Espinosa of Piedras Negras next Saturday in Eagle Pass. The ceremony will be performed by a judge and then by a Catholic priest in Piedras Negras with a bridal tour to Mexico City to follow. Miss Espinosa, once stenographer for United States consul W P Blocker, is a Piedras Negras social figure.
Leel was elected president of the Lone Star Poultry Association at a Wednesday night meeting. New officers include R. H. Friedrich and Dr. S. Hayes as first and second vice presidents, Mrs. S. M. Applewhite as third vice president, and F. W. Huffmeyer as secretary and treasurer. The board adds Ben Andrews, George D. Gray of Boerne, L. A. Elmendorf, W. T. Mitchell, L. Mamuels, F. C. Wantzloeben, Gus Edward and O. T. Brown. A large membership drive will run statewide through the year.
Mexico City stores opened with women clerks serving customers while male clerks struck demanding pay raises from five to twenty five percent gold. General Pablo Gonzalez warned he would take severe measures to suppress disturbances, targeting strike agitators.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming it erases dandruff and itching after use. It promises immediate shine and volume, with new, fine hair appearing within weeks, and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to revive dull, brittle hair.
A seven year old girl, Mildred Goodman, donated one hundred pennies toward a fund for Jewish war sufferers in Europe. Rabbi Samuel Marks acknowledged donations from several supporters, including William Epstein and Thomas Mellor at twenty five dollars each, with other gifts listed.
Governor Nat F. Harris said he would urge the next general assembly to enact more stringent laws to stop lynchings in Georgia if conditions do not improve by the time the assembly convenes in June.
Assistant County Health Officer Dr. Douglas Largen hosted a venison and duck supper Tuesday night at 408 Myrtle Street for a circle of friends that included County Judge James R. Davis, County Commissioner Charles X. Gutzeit, Judges George B. Taliaferro and Claude V. Birkhead, and several physicians and the County Road Superintendent J. B. McNeel. The venison came from a buck kept in cold storage since the season’s end.
Seguin Texas February 3 The city debates mail delivery again and Postmaster Lillard will consult the city council on better street crossings and lighting. The city now has sufficient population for mail delivery. Oscar J Schaper recently took over the business. The new company is installing ice machinery and will manufacture ice and ice cream.
Seguin creamery to commence operations in about thirty days under the management of Fritz Blumberg. The move signals formal opening and business activity resumed at the site formerly idle.
Bedford Indiana resident F G Prevo describes a lagrippe attack with a severe cough and weight loss. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar, two bottles, with curing him and restoring his weight. The ad notes it as a safe reliable remedy available from A M Fischer druggist.
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