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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1917

Page

6

Social events and meetings listed for Monday and Tuesday

In Society Monday Night Walter Schreiner hosts a dinner dance at the Menger for Miss Hester Schreiner and a dinner dance at the Travis Club. Stereopticon lecture at Central Christian church at 8 15 p m. Tuesday various society meetings including the Woman's Alliance Unitarian church Mrs W C Hirzel 1201 West Magnolia avenue 2 percent Mrs J W Coffin hosts tea in the Carolina tea rooms My Ladies Aid Society Grace English Lutheran 3 30 p m Prospect Hill Presbyterian Aid 3 p m Mrs T Wiseman Local Circle Denver Heights Methodist 2 30 p m Mrs Fred Felber City Mission Board Travis Park Methodist Equal Franchise Society 10 a m St Anthony All day San Antonio Baptist Association Calvary Baptist 10 a m Parish Aid St Luke's Episcopal 3 p m Mrs W D Perry 1613 Saunders avenue ov.

Woman's Alliance of Unitarian Church W. C. Hirzel West Magnolia Avenue Parish Aid Society of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church W. D. Perry Saunders Avenue

Coronation Photo Shows Charles IV Taking Hungarian Oath

The first Budapest coronation photo captures Emperor Charles IV taking the oath as King of Hungary on December 30. Cardinal Johann Csereynac administers the oath with Prime Minister Tisza nearby as the crown is placed. This moment marks a rare access, with photographers close to the king during the ceremony.

Charles Charles of Austria-Hungary Hungary Budapest Johann Cesernach Charles IV Count Tisza Austria- Hungary

Mrs W M Marvin Hosts Ten Birthday Party

Mrs W M Marvin of 2523 Buena Vista street entertained Saturday afternoon with a children's party in honor of her son or daughter turning ten, according to the readable line of the social note.

W. M. Marvin Buena Vista Street

A Friend's Advice on Lydia E Pinkham's Compound

A Louisville woman shares relief from four years of female troubles headaches and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound avoiding surgery. She recommends others seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts for help.

Louisville Lydia E. Pinkham Nellie Fishback Christy Ave Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting at St Anthony

The Alamo Chapter DAR will meet at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the oak room of the St Anthony. Visiting daughters are invited to enjoy the program. Also Chow Chow group meets 8 o clock Tuesday evening in the oak room of the St Anthony. Mrs R H Thompson of Little Rock Ark visits her cousin Mrs M D Perine. The group will stay in Kerrville until coronation season.

Daisy Marquis Briggs School of Expression Hugh McLellan Mattie Lewis Bertha Eloise Hilton R. J. Mooney Onkce McKeen Lillie Burnside Mary Catherine _Kamper Emogene Powell Riverside Park The Menger Kerrville the St. Anthony R. H. Thompson Little Rock, Ark Alamo Daughters of the American Revolution Oak Room

Swift & Company beef prices in San Antonio weekly report

Swift and Company lists San Antonio beef sales for the week ending February 3. Domestic beef averaged 9.94 cents per pound. Advertisements note the market figures and pricing details.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Simoun Orinovsky Wedding With 200 Guests

The couple Joe Simoun and Miss Leah Orinovsky wed Sunday evening at the bride’s cousin Mrs. N. Sadovsky home. Rabbi Solomon officiated. Alexander Orinovsky was best man. A ten course supper followed for about 200 guests before the couple departed for a wedding trip returning February 20.

Simoun-Orinovsky Joe Simoun Leah Orinovsky N. Sadovsky Solomon Osnah Sadovsky

Turners to Entertain with Children's Mask Ball

The San Antonio Turn Verein will host a children's mask ball Friday evening. Only children in fancy costumes will be allowed to dance.

San Antonio

Free Vap O Rub Promo From Local Druggists

Local druggists advertise Vick's Vap-O-Rub free 25c jars to acquaint customers with a new external remedy. The salve combines menthol camphor and essential oils to release vapors through body heat, easing colds, croup, sore throats, bronchitis, and chest congestion. It claims to rival internal medicines and soothes surface inflammation and muscle soreness.

Vick Northarolina

Free Vick's Vap-O-Rub Salve Sample Offer

Coupon for a 25c Vick's Vap-O-Rub Salve package with a free supply while stocks last. If large free packages are gone, try a jar on 30 days trial. Name Address.

Vick

Drug stores listed in San Antonio directory

Age. Its in San Antonio lists numerous drug stores and pharmacists including Alter Prochnow and Donnell Sap Drug Store Skiles Sommers' Tobin Hill West End Pharmacy and Whisenant among others. The compilation names multiple shop names and proprietors across the city.

AGE ITS San Antonio P. G. Lucas Main Ave McElroy's Meter’s Pharmacy Michael Milburn Drug Co Herman A. Nestor Owl Pfeiffer’s 20Th Century Pharmacy F. Prassel Prochnow and

Extreme Cold Causes Deaths in Germany

Berlin reports an unprecedented cold spell lasting two weeks with temperatures at or below zero. Rail and canal traffic are hindered as rivers freeze, coal shortages worsen, and hotels ration heat. The military lends soldiers and horses to move fuel, and a newspaper even requisitioned four elephants to haul paper.

Berlin London Germany West Prussia Rhineland

Dunsany Lands Rent Free For Tenants During War

Lord and Lady Dunsany on Irish estates grant tenants rent free while he serves at the front. A liberal wartime bonus is given to all faithful tenants. Lady Dunsany will oversee the estates in his absence. Lord Dunsany, famed playwright of The Gods of the Mountain, is noted for his fatherly care for tenants.

London Lord Lady Dunsany Lord Dunsany County Meath America

Search resumes for victims in West Side tenement blast

In Chicago on February 5 the ice encrusted ruins of a West Side tenement house demolished by Friday's explosion are being searched for missing victims. Fourteen bodies have been recovered and police report several people known to be in the building are still unaccounted for.

Chicago West Side

Family of Six Perishes in Philadelphia House Fire

A fire destroyed a home at Fifth and Green streets in Philadelphia killing six members of the Max Pomerantz family. The father mother and four children died. a lone son, a professional piano player, was away performing a night engagement.

Philadelphia Fifth and Green Streets Max Pomerantz

Inaugurate Road Campaign Across Texas

E J Hernan assistant director general of the National Highways association goes to Houston to inaugurate the Austin to Houston campaign. He will then return to Austin to lead meetings in twenty one towns during the week ending with a Saturday Chamber of Commerce gathering in Houston.

Austin Tex E. J. Hernan National Highways Association Houston Austin- Houston Chamber of Commerce

Local Maccabees praise Mrs N M Karney for leadership

Mrs N M Karney is congratulated by local Maccabees for Alamo Review No 22 now the state’s largest review. She serves a third term as commander and has received gifts from the Supreme Review for her work. Alamo Review No 22 also won a substantial cash prize for achieving the required net gain last year.

N. M. Karney Alamo Review No. 22

Extend River Walls to North Using Old High School Stone

The San Antonio river walls in the business district will be extended northward. Stone from the old high school building, now being wrecked, will be purchased by the city and hauled to needed river points. The work, with contractor Schoenfeld, will improve the sea walls by keeping the channel cleaner and reducing flood danger.

San Antonio Schoenfeld Romana Street

Batts for Court of Appeals Receives Senate Subcommittee Approval

In Washington on February 5 the Senate judiciary subcommittee unanimously recommended confirmation of Judge Batts to the Court of Appeals. The nomination will be reported to the Senate by Senator Culberson and likely confirmed in the first executive session. The panel included Senators Smith Georgia Fletcher Florida and Southerland Utah. Batts, now in Washington, will confer with Attorney General Gregory and may meet the President before departing.

Washington, D. C Batts Court of Appeals Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Culberson Smith Georgia Fletcher Florida Southerland Utah Washington Gregory

Russian Attacks Repulsed Near River Aa

Berlin reports repulse of several Russian attacks near the River Aa at the north end of the Galician front. No changes of importance on the Roumainian or Macedonian fronts are recorded.

Berlin Sayville

Golf links at Brackenridge attract tourists despite recent bad weather

Nearly 200 golfers enjoyed ideal conditions at Brackenridge municipal links and two private courses Sunday. Registrations at the clubhouse reached 178, with about equal turnout at the Huisache and Country Club courses. Manager Eddlemann noted many visitors from Chicago and New York, golfing with their own clubs and praising the course.

Brackenridge Park Huisache Club Eddlemann San Antonio Chicago New York

Berks Shires Regiment Receives Tobacco Bonanza

A wounded Berkshire soldier prompted the Weekly Dispatch to fund a tobacco relief drive. The appeal collected 13,000 dollars in small donations, buying 199,500 tobacco packets 3,500,000 cigarettes and four tons of bale tobacco for the regiment.

London Berkshires Dispatch

Ghent Brings Back Flemish University Founder’s Plans

Professor Dr. F W Von Bissing, renowned Munich Egyptologist and son of the Governor General, reports on the reestablishment efforts at the Flemish University of Ghent. He notes progress in reviving classic structures and academic programs.

Brussels F. W. von Bissing Munich von Bissing Ghent

Cardui Cites Back Pain Relief From Marksville Reader

Mrs. Alice Johnson of Marksville Louisiana describes one year of severe back and side pain preventing sleep and work. After trying many medicines she used Cardui and reports major improvement, able to straighten and regain strength. She urges others with female complaints to try Cardui.

Marksville Alice Johnson Cardus Cardui

Eighth Earl of Harrington Dies in England

Charles Augustus Stanhope eighth Earl of Harrington died at Elvaston Castle Derby this morning aged 73 He was among England's largest landowners and held extensive estates across the country

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Walter Schreiner the Menger Hester Schreiner Travis Club Central Christian Church J. W. Coffin Carolina Ladies’. Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran Church Prospect Hill Presbyterian Aid Society Denver Heights City Mission Board Travis Park Methodist Church Phoenix Club Shounter Equal Franchise Society St. Anthony San Antonio Baptist Association Calvary Baptist Church King Charles Ounternational Hertzberg Houston and St. Mary's St NOA Spears CO Losoya Matthews Houston St Elizabeth St. Valentine Helen Thorn Crystal Waters Vivian Waters Doris Parker Ruth Johnson Nettie Lee Barnes Louise Barnes Clara Robinson Francis Robinson Ruth Hohenstein Leda Sloan Evelyn Corrigan Martha Shanahan Nora Hagg Mildred Hamlett Charlotte Friar Mildred Friar Alma Frick Willie Decker Robert Henry Gerald Morgan Denis Miller Harry Corrigan Fred Parker John Hagg Tom Hagg Robert Jackson Tom Coulter Walter Sloan Wilmark Marvin Sterling Price Adams A. C. Schreiner F. W. Alter Appman and Serger Berman's Burns’ Drug Store Cardenas Drug Store Carlson's Drug Store Court House Drug Store Depot Pharmacy Adolph Dreiss Evergreen Drug Store A. M. Fischer Five Points Drug Store Cc. E. Fritsche Garretson’s Goliad St. Pharmacy W. H. Grothaus Lloot Pioneer White Wings Texas A Ee San Antonio, Tex Pioneer Flour Te Pte Is Pioneer Flour Mills Mrs. N. M. Karney Senate Judiciary Brackenridge Ings Louis Roelandt Department For Philosophy Law University Institute of Sciences Claus, de Keersamaeker Spelcers Rommelaere Foundation Agricultural Veterinary Colleges Chemical Institute University AT Charles Rees Gunter Hotel Calumet Tru M Kondor Ilis Minn Kondons Horlick
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