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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

3

Packers Target 10 Increase in Beef Trade to Mexico

Oakley C. Willis of Armour & Company predicts a tenfold rise in American beef shipments across the Rio Grande as part of a broader business getting campaign in Mexico. Willis spoke in San Antonio during a district tour after attending Armour’s annual banquet in Chicago. He noted overall good district business and optimism for Texas industry amid rising costs and a drive to improve livestock and farm yields.

Mexico Rio Grande Oakley C. Willis Dallas Armour & Company Willis San Antonio J. A. Hoban Chicago Armour United States Texas

Motor Tank Steamer Daylite Rescued Offshore

The motor tank steamer Daylite, which broke from the tug Resolute one hundred miles south of Cape Sable, N S, in a storm, was located today by the coast guard cutter Gresham and will be towed to Boston. The crew remains aboard.

Boston Daylite Resolute Cape Sable N. S Coast Guard Gresham

Obituary for S. N. Richardson Confederate Veteran

S N Richardson 75 died 12:50 am at his son J M Richardson 121 Uvalde San Antonio. Native of South Carolina came from Port Arthur last month. Survived by four sons T P Richardson Neal Richardson J M Richardson W P Richardson and daughter Mrs T O Wood. Funeral 2 pm at residence Rev Wesley Weddell. Confederate services at grave. interment in Confederate cemetery.

S. N. Richardson J. M. Richardson Uvalde Street Mr. Richardson South Carolina San Antonio Port Arthur Albert Sidney Johnston T. P. Richardson Neal Richardson

Mrs Susie Newton Lott Dies in San Antonio Home

Mrs Susie Newton Lott wife of William C Lott died at 4 PM Tuesday at 14 West French Place after fifteen years in San Antonio She is survived by two children Mrs Bruce Magruder in the Philippines and James Newton Lott three sisters and three brothers Funeral was at 2:30 PM Wednesday from the residence with interment at Mission Burial Park Rev F R Hill presiding Pall bearers listed with honorary members included D K Furnish and Perry J Lewis

Susie Newton Lott William C. Lott West French Place San Antonio James Newton Lott Bruce Magruder Philipines W. E. Astin C. H. Cocke D. D. Terrell Austin Holland Newton M. G O. B. Newton Mission Burial Park F. R. Hill Laurel Heights Methodist Church Floyd McGown W. Y. Penn H. G. Dearing J. L. Hill D. J. Woodward E. Witte D. K. Furnish J. L. Felder J. A. Kerr Alfred Vander Stucken W. A. Bedell Perry J. Lewis

Henry S VanHorn Dies in City Apartment at 75

Henry S. VanHorn, 75, died at 8 10 PM Tuesday in his 132 Dimmit Street apartment. Cause was apoplexy stroke. A Pennsylvania native who came from Trenton New Jersey to spend the winter. Survived by daughter Mrs N P Snyder of Trenton and four sons.

Henrys. VanHorn Henry S. VanHorn Dimmit Street Pennsylvania Trenton N. J N. P. Snyder

Greater City Is Plenty To Be Done At San Antonio Luncheon

A noon luncheon of the San Antonio Real Estate Board drew over one hundred business leaders at the St. Anthony Hotel. Speakers urged civic unity, growth, and cooperation among city organizations to advance San Antonio, with forecasts of a bright fifty-year horizon and notes on farm loan, homestead laws, and civic projects including the Coliseum.

San Antonio St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Board W. S. Conness John W. Warren Bexar County Highway League Texas Warren J. O. Terrell Texas Bankers’ Association W. Reider International Trust Company Mexico City Edwin Chamberlain J. V. Hucker J. H. Kirkpatrick D. J. Woodward Brown

American Line Stops Booking Passengers

New York Feb 7 The International Mercantile Marine issued instructions to agents nationwide to cease booking passengers on American Line ships effectively halting bookings on those liners.

International Mercantile Marine New York International Mercantile Marine Today American Line

VanHorn Burial Arrangements Listed for New Jersey and New Jersey individuals

Harry and F. J. VanHorn of Trenton N B VanHorn of Stanton and Co B VanHorn of Allenton N J will have the body sent to Trenton by Ludwig Undertaking Company for burial.

Harry F. J. Vanhorn Trenton B. VanHorn Stanton and Co Allenton N. J Ludwig Undertaking Company

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Adverts Equipment

Local advertisement for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co promoting automobile equipment and offering phone contact 971 for inquiries and purchases.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

Senate wrangle over German break in the war crisis

Senators dissect the German break amid war talk as they debate a resolution. Kirby of Arkansas and Vardaman of Mississippi voice strong disapproval while Smith of Michigan urges restraint and calm. They fault both Germany and Britain for violations but refuse to back the measure.

Senate Germany Kirby Arkansas Smith Michigan America Americans Vardaman Mississippi Great Britain

Bank Officers Cited for Refusing to Turn Over Estate Assets

Contempt proceedings began in Probate Court against Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company officers for allegedly refusing to deliver all estate effects and documents to A. P. Barrett the temporary administrator of Dr. C. F. Simmons estate. They are cited to appear Thursday at 11:00 to show why they should not be held in contempt.

Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company A. P. Barrett C. F. Simmons Davis Carter Barrett

Munitions Movement Unimpeded by German Blockade

Five ships departing from New York to Europe carry contraband war goods sufficient to equip an army corps, despite Germany’s barred zone order. Cargo manifests at the customs house show no delay in the transport of munitions to England and France.

Germany New York United States England France Europe

Pioneer resident Mrs Josephina Baer dies at 94

Mrs Josephina Baer of San Antonio died at 4 45 am at her daughter's home 623 King William street She settled in Texas 68 years ago born in Germany November 13 1820 She came from Neuwied with eight others arriving near New Braunfels Her nine surviving children include Mrs Carl Harnisch and Mrs Charles Wagner The funeral is set for 10 am Thursday at the residence with pallbearers from her families and interment in Cemetery No 1

Josephina Baer San Antonio Carl Harnisch King William Street Baer Texas Germany Neuwied Guadalupe River Comal New Braunfels Ludwig Brentano Charles Grossman George Weber William Ball Seguin Carl Rudolf San Marcos Carl Lentz Alois Leitner Oscar Wagner Walter Tewees Lavernia

Paper prices unlikely to fall soon in industry reports

Reports presented at the National Paper Trade Association and the American Pulp and Paper Association conventions in New York on February 7 indicate there is no near term prospect for cheaper paper.

New York National Paper Trade Association American Pulp and Paper Association

Dr O Shea to Lecture in San Antonio Schools

Dr M W O Shea head of education at University of Wisconsin arrived in San Antonio to speak to the public school teaching staff. He spoke at 4 PM in Main Avenue High School auditorium and planned a second talk at 8 PM at Douglas High School for negro teachers. Superintendent Charles S Meek arranged entertainment but Dr O Shea rested in hotel due to illness while his son and daughter accompanied him.

M. W. O'Shea Department of Education University of Wisconsin San Antonio San Antonio Public Schools Main Avenue Douglas High School Charles S. Meek O'Shea

German envoy Franz Bopp ordered jailed on increased bail

Franz Bopp former German consul general in San Francisco and four aides were ordered by Judge William H Hunt in U S District Court to post 25000 bail each for conspiring against American neutrality The move likely meant Bopp would go to jail counsel Theodore J Roche said the new bail raised the stakes in the ongoing case.

San Francisco Cal Franz Bopp William H. Hunt United States District Court Theodore J. Roche Bopp

Supreme Court actions flood Texas docket on February ruling

The Texas Supreme Court issued mandamus refusals and judgments across cases including W V Lauraine vs Chas E Ashe and State of Texas vs Enid West R R Co. Decisions reversed or affirmed on various appeals, with motions and affidavits processed. A hearing was set for Houston Oil Co vs Village Mills Co to dissolve an injunction.

Supreme Court Austin Tex W. V. Lauraine Chas. E. Ashe Bonner Oi Co. Ve John W. Gaines Harris County Fort Worth R. G. R. R. Company Will Mathews Coleman Court of Civil Appeals District Court State of Texas Enid, O. & West R. R. Company Et al Travis North Texas Tfr. Co Houston Oil Company of Texas Village Mills Company Hardin Pete May Arnold M. Fly Tarrant Herman Kruger Murphy and Bolant Dallais Past Cotton Mill Company Edith Pools J. T. Robinson G. H A. R. R. Company George Pence el Paso W. T. Carter and Brother Et al V. Collins Et al Polk Frank L. Worden Otto P. Kroeger

Court of Criminal Appeals proceedings today

The Court affirmed Ex parte J. W. Crane from Galveston Lonnie Stockton from Hamilton Ernest Cox from Taylor. Reversed and remanded Gabe Johnson from Smith Ed Dewberry from Harrison. Rehearing granted and reversed remanded John Hamilton Jr from Newton Prendergast J. Dissents C Sipple from Galveston Prendergast J Dits. Motion for rehearing overruled Katharine Harrison from Tarrant.

Court of Criminal Appeals Court of Criminal Appsete J. W. Crane Galveston Lonnie Stockton Hamilton Ernest Cox Taylor Gabe Johnson Smith Ed. Dewberry Harrison John Hamilton Jr Newston Prendergast C. Sipple Prendergast J. Dits

Accounted For Bensonhurst Exchange

A garbled dialogue snippet shows a tense exchange in Bensonhurst with a mention of strain and a request about a wife’s reading habits. The fragment hints at domestic tension and fatigue rather than a clear news event.

Peruna Credited By Many In Odive Letters

A series of reader testimonials from across the United States praise Peruna as a cure for coughs colds and chronic conditions. Citizens from Kentucky Missouri Michigan Wisconsin Kansas Indiana New York and Wisconsin report dramatic improvements weight gain and relief from catarrh stomach and bowel troubles after using Peruna.

M. van Buren S._ Division St Grand Rapids Mich Louis Young Merrimac St Rochester N. Y Manalin E. M. Harris R. R Ashland Wis

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Simon Wea E. Hoban San Antonio, Tex Crockett Hal Puri Lear D. C Movement For Big Groos Julius Caesar DR. O'Shea Wisconsin Wolfson’s Saul Wolfson Bensonhurst Peruna Ivy Gray Fairview Samuel eKinley Grand Ave Kansas City, MO Clara Lohr North Gold St George Atkinson Eighth Ave Topeka Kans Ricka Leopold Water St Menasha George E. Law THE Peruna Company Columbus, Ohio
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