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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1916

Page

12

Sweden Threatens New Army to Central Powers of Europe

Stockholm reports rising hostility to the Entente as Sweden’s defense alliance with Norway and Denmark teeters. Pro German factions push a plan to land 600000 troops via ferries, joining Germany to invade Finland and threaten Petrograd, while Britain weighs risks and Sweden increases armament amid massive anti Russian and pro German sentiment.

Sweden Europe Stockholm Norway Denmark Malmoe England Gustav Germany Finland Grand Duchy Gustavus Adolphus Charles XII Petrograd Aussia Great Britain Russia America Serbia Baltic Peter the Great United States Gustav I London Sven Hedin Grand Duke of Baden Grand Ducal Karls- Trahe Napoleon Gaston Bernadotte Haakon Christian

Cuero Plans Modern Block Along Main Street

The Seder Hotel on Main Street will be razed to make way for a one story brick business block owned by Graves Bros. Local labor will be prioritized with outsiders used only if needed. Mrs Sophie Gohmert plans a two story brick building adjoining the block. The civic improvements include park benches trees and plantings.

Cuero Tex Seder Main Street Graves Bros Graves Sophie Gohmert Gonzales Street Aermit Civic League Muggeee Municipal Christmas Tree Association N. A. Spence Galveston Indianola Clayton Streets North Reed Cuero Mechanics

Health Board Launches Campaign Against Street Trash Sweeps

Secretary Herring of the city board of health has launched a campaign against sweeping trash into the streets. The first morning's activities resulted in three arrests. The law requires sidewalk sweepings to be placed in garbage cans and warns that future violators will be arrested.

Board of Health Herring City Board of Health

Park battle over bridging Brackenridge and Otto Koehler

San Antonio Federation of Women's Clubs urged a fence and no connection between Brackenridge Park and Otto Koehler Park to keep liquor off premises. Commissioner Lambert defended safeguards and enforcement while stressing park system unity and earlier bridge changes.

City Federation of Clubs Brackenridge Park Otto Koehler Madarasz Park Colonel Brackenridge Madarasz Koehler S Brackenridge Park Kohler Park Clyde Corrigan City Federation of Women’s Clubs George Brackenridge Federation of Women’s Clubs of San Antonio Corrigan Federation Lambert

Girls Learn Progressive four year garden plan for canning clubs

Department of Agriculture and Southern state colleges lay out a four year practical garden and canning course for Texas and southern girls. Year one centers on tenth acre tomatoes, year two adds a second crop and winter gardens, year three expands to three crops with cucumbers and eggplant, and fruit trees may substitute for vegetables where suited.

Texas Department of Agriculture

The Wrong Place note mix up in London

Michael Muldoon loses a five pound note and tries to recover it from London police. He insists the serial number was written on the back of the note, a fact the officer discovers only after the exchange. The tale captures a comical misfortune and investigation vibe.

Michael Muldoon Mene Dub London Michael Mike New York Times

San Antonio Music Festival Association Promotes Education

The San Antonio Music Festival Association announces its effort to elevate musical education by presenting oratorios Messiah and Elijah. It highlights community impact, lists officers and guarantors, and notes broad support from patrons and chorus members in San Antonio.

San Antonio Music Festival Association Messiah Elijah Handel United States Theodore Thomas Ann Arbor Mich Evanston Ill Worcester Mass San Antonio San Antonians D. J. Woodward J. H. Savage Charles D. Hall Dr. I. 8. Kahn Harold Kayton Sylvan Lang H. W. B. Barnes John M. Bennett Jr George A. Cook Phillip Cook T. A. Eldridge A. M. Fischer W. S. Fly Herman Horner J. W. Hucker J. E. Jarratt R. Clarence Jones Arthur H. Muir Walter P. Napier T. N. Smith Albert Steves Jr W. G. Tobin Nat M. Washer A. B. Weakley John Anthony S. C. Applewhite Porter J. Bailey A. H. Ball R. L. Ball Maude Burson A. E. Burnett A. J. Byrne E. B. Chandler E. B. Carruth G. A. Cook C. Cotterell J. R. Cunningham Murray Douglas T. M. Dorbandt Col. A. DuPree C. A. Davis J. W. Donnell Homer Eads Fly W. C. Farmer J. H. Frost M. A. Forbes C. W. Ficht Ner J. W. Frame C. W. Gilbert C. W Kahn H. A. Kelton Victor Keller C. A. Keeran J. H. Lapham Lockwood Charles E. Lee P. F. Loring P. D. Mickthis E. H. Menard J. Muir Jr Arthur Muir Alfred C. McDaniel George McElroy Earl McCloud Joe Murray Mayor Piano Co Samuel Marks M. Negley A. E. Norton R. T. Pruitt W. M. Pardue Albert Paston C. P. Reed H. R. Riegler T. Roberts W. B. Russ M. Runge P. H. Swearingen T. N Charles S. Venable George C. Vaughn H. B. Vodiie Walter Woessner Ed H. Wicks J. T. Woodhull J. M. Wolfson Mesdames W. A. Adams C. Adams G. L. Allen Fort Sam Houston William Austin Sterling Price Adams C. H. Ade William Aubrey H. M. Aubrey Atlee B. Ayres C.S. Austin George Bell Omar Bundy M. H. Barnum Sam Barclay James Hall Bell J. Baggett Herbert Barnard Marie Beckman E. G. Beckman W. A. Bedell Carlos Bee Roy Beitel Claude V. Birkhead John Bennett J. M. Bennett Jr Ernest Brown J. M. Brown J. L. Bullis H. P. Burney Frank Bushick O. Bushell Cuero B. Clarkson William D. Crosby Fort Sam James R. Davis J. B. Dibrell Seguin J. QO. Dewees George C. Escchlitz Robert Eager Marian B. Fenwick Frederick Funston D. A. Fraser Oscar J. Fox

Board of Missions Holds Mid-Year Session in San Marcos

The West Texas Conference Board of Missions wrapped a two day mid year meeting in San Marcos Texas. Treasurer Walsh of the State Bank of San Angelo reported finances in better condition than a year ago. Bishop J H McCoy preached each night to large crowds as numerous clergy and lay members attended from multiple towns.

San Marcos Tex Board of Missions of the West Texas Conference Walsh State Bank of San Angelo J. H. McCoy Kyle J. Darbey Edo Gaston Hartsfield San Antonio

Allies unite in war plans as selfishness fades

Richard Harding Davis notes a rare unity among the Allies with coordinated efforts and reduced selfishness. He recalls a Pittsburg Post anecdote about a wealthy Englishman boasting of economizing by slashing meat and other household costs by five pounds per week.

Richard Harding Davis War Core Stern Pitiscurr Pittsburg Post

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