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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1916
Page
2
Mr. William M. Roche, a three year inspector for Augusta board of health, endorses Vitalitas after relief from long indigestion. He says the remedy benefits stomach liver kidney and blood disorders and urges its use, withSummer's Drug Store distributing it and druggists generally selling it.
Ennis Texas February 9 a largely attended Commercial Club banquet last night endorsed almost unanimously President Wilsons preparedness program A committee was named to forward resolutions to the president and to Texas senators and representatives.
A continued roster shows numerous individuals and companies affiliated with the Chamber, including Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Co., San Antonio Business University, Southland Life Insurance Co., Ford Sales Co., Ed. Steves & Sons, State National Bank, and many others. The list features names, firms, and partial counts next to several entries.
About sixty Princeton alumni and Princeton ladies will attend a banquet Wednesday evening at the Menger hotel to honor Dr and Mrs Hibben. Elaborate arrangements have been made for the affair. The Hibben couple will depart Thursday morning at 11 30 over the Southern Pacific to Houston.
Dr. John Grier Hibben president of Princeton University spoke to about 1000students from Main avenue high school West Texas Military Academy and San Antonio Academy at 10 am in the high school auditorium. He urged taking advantage of United States opportunities now and praised the benefits of broad mental training for future leadership.
A brief dialogue playlet features Mae Stillwater praised for quiet wit as a judge notes his cleverness stems from saying little. The exchange highlights restraint over flashy speech in judgment.
Fifty-nine federal indictments target German consular officials led by Franz Bopp and Turkish consul general M H Hall in a probe of neutrality violations and alleged smuggling of 86 Chinese on the Mongolia. Immigrant officers and steamship men face charges for aiding contraband arrivals. Court filings cite Sherman Act actions and plans to disrupt munitions trade and Canadian railroad shipments.
The Public Nurse Health Association loan closet will stop sewing for the fund but the endless teas will continue to raise money. Mrs Perry J Lewis head of the teas urges hostesses to stage gatherings inviting ten guests, serving tea and wafers, and collecting 10 cents per attendee to send to treasurer Mrs Ralph Hugo at 301 West Fork Avenue.
Mrs. E. M. Stanton of Thief River Falls contests a divorce quit by her husband. He is an attorney assisted by two other lawyers, and she also acts as her own counsel. The trial is expected to continue for several days.
Rene Besnard steps down from the post of under secretary of state for aviation and aeronautics amid ongoing hostility and media campaigns accusing him of incapability.
Mrs. Betty Webster of 705 Jackson Street Milwaukee says Plant Juice cured years of stomach liver and kidney trouble and relieved anaemia constipation and back pain after one bottle. The remedy is sold in San Antonio by Fischer's Drug Store.
The Baptist churches of San Antonio press on with a week long drive to pay off city church property debt. About 50 committee members work daily at the Baptist City Mission board, 312 Gibbs building, starting at 9 am, with two luncheons held for workers at First Baptist Church.
Detroit police report Joseph Kruszewski, 49, shot dead in his private bank on West Jefferson Avenue. Money found on counter and in the safe, no robbery evidence. Wound behind the back raises doubt about self inflicted death, though not certain, detectives say.
Arthur Martinez died at his Hill Street home at 3 PM Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the Shelley-Loring chapel and St Marys Church, with interment at old St. Josephs Cemetery.
Emma Freiburg aged 42 died at 1131 West Falls avenue at 2 pm Tuesday while visiting San Antonio. She is survived by husband Herman Freiburg an undertaker of Quincy Illinois. The body will be sent to Quincy Wednesday afternoon by Zizik Undertaking Company with Mr Freiburg. interment will follow in the family burial ground there.
Sidney J. James 54 died at his sister Mrs. John H. James 602 Cameron Street at 1 AM Wednesday. Born and raised in San Antonio he was the son of the late John and Annie James. Survived by four children in Los Angeles and siblings in San Antonio Houston and elsewhere. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM from the sister’s residence with interment in City Cemetery No 1. Pallbearers listed.
Frank Basala, 58, died at 1 p m Tuesday in a San Antonio sanitarium. A native of Germany, he had lived in the city eight years. He leaves son Louis Basala and daughter Miss Marguerite Basala, both of San Antonio. Funeral from Riebe Undertaking Chapel at 4 p m Wednesday, conducted by Siemering Lodge No 22 Hermann Sons. Interment in Hermann Sons cemetery.
A steamer carried food and fuel to more than 2,000 flood refugees in Pendleton Redfork Douglas Watson and nearby towns. Murray Auerbach and D C Welty led relief efforts while levees and revetments were reinforced. Arkansas City reports indicate business disruption and danger to box car homes occupied by Black families.
The forecast predicts a colder spell by Wednesday night with fair skies. Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau says it will be colder but declines to give a precise degree. Central U.S. high patterns drive the change. North Dakota is 22 degrees below zero with freezing fronts to Texas Panhandle.
Irish World quotes O Brien Or stating he is a self made man Casey counters by asking if he is boasting or apologizing the exchange reflects Irish American pride and self reliance in a defiant tone.
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