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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1916
Page
10
The article details Britain’s wartime artillery program, noting that each gun requires more than a hundred manufacturing processes. It explains open hearth steel, precise forging, controlled heating and cooling, trepanning, and multi‑stage boring to achieve the delicate, carefully tested weapons for a three million strong army.
Miss Winiford Robinson of Colorado Springs, famed as a leading beauty, is expected to wed Captain Arthur Poillon of the First United States Cavalry. Poillon serves as a military observer of the European war from The Hague, with a long service record in the Philippines and Moro campaigns.
County commissioners approved an assistant for Prof. P. F. Stewart, county school superintendent. Stewart will appoint the aide early this week to run the office while he tours county schools.
An advertisement for Overland Auto Livery at 216 Soledad Street lists charges Cr. 6100 and 4100 with new rates of 900 and $1.5 for one hour and $2 per hour respectively.
O'Connell Loan Co at 112 E Houston street offers loans on diamonds watches and jewelry. Also Medico Osteopathic Electric and Swedish Massage and Adjustment by Prof Sureddin at 316-17 Hicks Building.
A dance event at Moose Hall features Gene Artzt as the musician. Admission is 50 cents with ladies admitted free.
County commissioners awarded Robert V. Smith the contract for making block maps for the assessor's office. His bid was 45 cents per map and County Judge James R. Davis was authorized to finalize the agreement. Two Goliad road bridges will be repaired immediately due to dangerous condition reported by the county.
W. G. Schuwirth and Co at 231 West Commerce Street offers sewer connections and plumbing services. Contact Crockett 641 for work details and estimates.
Satisfied customers recommend Red Swan Coffee to friends. Reinhard and Co. operates as graduated roasters promoting the brand with endorsements.
Advertising blurb for Cozy Corner Bar and Summer Garden opposite Hot Wells offers drinks and chicken dinners with sandwiches served. Contact Crockett 3242.
The article details the complex manufacture of a wired gun with two tubes joined by pressure and heat, requiring precise bore measurements to avoid defects. It notes Britain’s lead in wired ordnance, praising the wire gun for its strength and testing rigor as the finest artillery.
The wire gun, slightly heavier than the usual 12 inch piece, can fire a shell 136 pounds heavier and pierce ten more inches of wrought iron than the conventional gun of the same caliber. This shows the wire gun has a decisive advantage over its plain or banded counterpart.
It is expected a pump will be in operation by 9 o'clock this morning on the Sarber well in the Hamilton Swain district about eight miles south of town where high gravity oil was struck Thursday by C A Sarber. A 6 inch strainer is from the end of the 8 inch casing at 468 feet to the bottom, 24 feet deeper, and the pump was being installed Saturday night. The operator hopes for up to 200 barrels daily if production meets expectations.
County Clerk Frank R. Newton and Henry J. Lamm, owners of the Southton park tract nine miles below the city, prepared a proposal for prospective drillers. Newton expected suitable lease terms could be agreed allowing oil and gas drilling to start in the near future.
The Third Cavalry Band will perform at Fort Sam Houston Monday at 4 30 PM with Chief Musician Fred Fabri arranging a program including Marche Indienne Overture Le Tac des Fees Bridal Blooms Kangaroo Hop and more. A second post concert is scheduled for Thursday afternoon by the same band with Auber King involved.
Community notice invites members of the Hermann Sons and their children to a mask ball scheduled for February 19. Admission details and event location are provided in the advertiser's note.
Two fire alarms sounded within ten minutes of each other on Saturday night. The first at 7:25 involved a flue fire at Jesus Flores residence, 409 Lakeview Avenue. The second was a false alarm prompting fire units to respond to the 300 block of Monterey Street.
Turkish Bath and Massae gentlemen event noted at the St. Anthony Hotel. Details unreadable. address fragment mentions 515 and Na arb pp.
Local ad from Alamo Jewelry Co advertising purchase or trade of old gold silver diamonds and coins at 315 Alamo Plaza highlighting immediate offers and appraisal.
Alexander Y Walton is listed as a Civil Engineer and Surveyor located at 108 Chandler Building.
Classified note offering a five passenger car for hire at one dollar per hour. Mentions Travis 881 and Drescher's Orchestra with credit line Cr. 2683. Compact urban service ad reflects small business listings and entertainment connection.
Thieves escaped with fifty pounds of butter after stealing from a wagon Saturday afternoon while the owner left the vehicle in the street. The incident was reported to police by T. H. Pape of 915 South Hackberry Street.
An advertisement promotes electro needle hair removal with guaranteed work at Crockett 4981 and lists Mrs Gallagher and Drs S J and Nellie Hassell osteopaths at 305 Ave D Travis 3357. It also invites readers to view 1917 advertising calendars with 600 samples from Dulling Printing Co at 131 Losoya St and offers free delivery with 10 percent discount if chosen at the office.
Joske’s in San Antonio stocks a full array of Richard Hudnut perfumes and toilet specialties praised for top quality. The selection includes Tenfold Lilac, Soul of the Violet, Myra, Eros, Gardenia, Juno, and many more with prices ranging from 50 cents to $7.50 per bottle, plus matching bath and cosmetic products.
An itemized list of cosmetic and toiletry products with prices includes manicure supplies such as nail enamel 50c, wood sticks, emery boards, and cuticle removers. It also lists soaps, face and skin creams, perfumes, and tooth care products priced from 25c to 1.50. Several brands appear including Violet See, Hudnut, Du Barry, Marvelous, and Dentaluxe.
A catalog of face powders and talc items with various prices. Du Barry and Violet Sec products appear, including compact, cake form, pocket size powders, Orchid Beauty Cream, Rose of Omar, and Toilet Rice options priced from 25c to $2.00. The list highlights several scents and packaging options.
The notice lists various cosmetic products and prices including Rouges dry and book form, Lip Rouges, Compact Rouges, Permanent Rose Tint, Vegetable Liquid Rouge, Mitcham Lavender Flowers, and Tout Mon Jardin Pot Pourri Sachet in 50c to $2.00 ranges along with bulk sachet options.
D E Colp secretary of the Bexar County Highway League logs a new 5 51/2 mile scenic loop chartered last week. It highlights parts of the north loop Bulverde road and other highways for ideal motoring conditions.
Residents along Hackberry and Nebraska streets filed a complaint with police Saturday afternoon about vandalism over several nights. Shrubbery and trees were destroyed and the case was referred to the night duty relief for investigation.
Testimony before Special Commissioner Charles B. Robey in the Texas New Mexico boundary case will resume in El Paso on February 21. Assistant Attorney General Taylor will travel to El Paso to represent Texas. The case concerns about 15 000 acres of fertile land near El Paso along the Rio Grande claimed by New Mexico due to a river course change.
W S Rogers of McAlester was appointed special assistant U S attorney for the United States Court for eastern Oklahoma with offices at Muskogee.
An Arizona scientist will compare the age rings of surviving cliff dwellers homes’ trees with rings from the oldest living trees to fix the era timing.
The body of Ike West dies at his apartments in the St An ony hotel will be interred in Alamo Masonic cemetery at 4 pm Sunday after services at his brother George West's home 603 Navarro street and at the grave. Dr J Porter pastor of the First Baptist Church will preach. His sons Sol A W and Buck West arrived from the ranch to attend. Pallbearers listed with both active and honorary names.
R. R. Kay, 70, died at his home on the Goliad road seven miles from the city Saturday afternoon. A native of Lancastershire England, he had lived in San Antonio for four years. Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Duncan P Case and Miss Alice Taylor Kay of San Antonio two brothers Ley ley and Adam Kay of Leonard Kansas and a sister Mrs D O Crane of Topeka Kansas. The body will be sent to Topeka Tuesday for interment in the family vault.
Louise Foster five years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Foster, died at 1009 Prexel Avenue on Saturday afternoon. The Zizik Undertaking Company will send the body to Helena Arkansas on Monday, with the parents accompanying it.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and both phones 971 for contact.
Washington D C February 12 Representative Garner criticizes a Department of Agriculture bill that would permit wide cattle imports and allow ticks to be addressed after entry. He argues it would hurt US cattle raisers and seeks revisions before Congress.
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