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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1917
Page
7
A three day drive begins February 13 to raise 7000 in subscriptions for Fiesta San Jacinto 1917. Directors plan a show surpassing prior years with 2500 schoolchildren in an elaborate parade and aim to lift funds from 16100 to 23750.
Real estate men in San Antonio pledge free services to the government to secure sites for mobilization camps. Russell C. Hill, president of the Real Estate Board, says the local body is ready to assist the army.
A Buckhorn saloon bartender used a bottle of seltzer water to extinguish a hot box on an Army Post street car. Motorman Franks halted the car on West Houston Street near Soledad Street. The quick action prevented a potential panic as smoke poured from the wheels.
The attorney general's department approves four El Paso city bonds totaling 255000 at 4 1 2 percent interest maturing in 40 years with a 20 year option. Projects include septic tank sewer drainage and street improvements. Also approved 25000 Waller county road district bonds and 40000 Shelby county Teneha independent school district bonds.
Uplifting boastful ad claims Anuric cleanses blood by removing uric acid to ease back pain rheumatism and dropsy. It cites Dr. Pierce head of the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY and a customer letter praising cure, urging 10 cent trial or 50 cent bottle from druggist.
jitney drivers and owners organize to oppose a proposed city ordinance at a Monday council meeting. petitions circulate rapidly and a 70 member expansion boosts the San Antonio Jitney Drivers League as leaders vow political action and court challenges if needed.
A kerosene stove exploded at 315 East Quincy street injuring Corine Ellison, a servant girl, with burns to face arms and hands. Firemen used chemicals to control the blaze, which started when the stove exploded while she sat nearby. The incident caused about 50 dollars in property damage to the servant quarters above a garage owned by M. L. Oppenheimer.
Washington dispatches report that the French Senate found that munition manufacturers earned millions beyond profits on government contracts. The charges were outlined in a Paris dispatch by Commercial Attache Veditz.
Mrs. Joe Barnhill of 1611 Monterey Street credits Tanlac with restoring health after a two year Pneumonia fever and severe headaches. She reports weight gain, steadier nerves, improved digestion, and renewed strength as the Tanlac representative notes. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Co. and E. J. H. Meier under a Tanlac agent.
A string of guests and registrants are noted at the Menger Gunter St Anthony hotels. Mre W B Homer Wellesley Massachusetts and W E Parker Austin are among guests at the Menger. Others include E D Whitner Mercedes and George C Morser Kansas City at the Gunter. Additional names appear with stays at the St Anthony and Menger.
Executive Quaiff calls all city Boy Scouts to Market hall Saturday at 1 30 for a ticket drive for the Grand Opera House play. Prizes include 17 inch statues for top sellers and a statue for the individual with the most tickets. The new drum and bugle corps will drill after the conference at 11 30 Tuesday night. The report also notes a police inquiry into an assault by Butler after a chauffeur said two men robbed his car near Grayson and Casa Blanca streets. police found no injured man.
O T Butler of 223 Newton Street surrendered at central police head quarters believing he had seriously wounded a man who had insulted the United States. Butler said the confrontation stemmed from the remarks and he acted in self defense.
Prof. William K. Tate, 46, professor of rural education and treasurer of George Peabody College for Teachers, died in Nashville today from pneumonia. He was widely known as an educator.
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