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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1917

Page

3

Rookies urged to enroll for Austin training camp

Last year’s civilian training camp attendees at Fort Sam Houston are urged to sign up for the May Austin training camp to become noncommissioned officers. Charles R. Tips of Three Rivers says privates may become corporals and corporals sergeants with future commissioned officer roles envisioned. Tips will stay in San Antonio at the St Anthony Hotel while coordinating with Major H L Lafbach. Floating buoys of concrete for mooring vessels were invented by an Englishman.

Fort Sam Houston Austin Charles R. Tips Three Riv Military Training Camps Association Tips San An Tonio H. L. Laubach National Reserve Corps San Antonio St. Anthony Hovel

Navy Bill 10 Pay In House Late Tuesday

Washington D C Feb 13 The House is expected to pass the annual naval appropriation bill tonight with two amendments awaiting final action They would provide 12 000 000 to fit navy yards for construction and 1 000 000 to buy aircraft patents The bill totals about 365 000 000 to continue the building program and emergency provisions for the international crisis The administration backed amendments include taking over private shipyards in stress and authorizing one battle cruiser three battleships eighteen submarines and twenty other vessels

Washington, D. C House Navy Yards Daniels

Senate Debates Postoffice Rates Change Draw No Vote

Debates on a postoffice appropriation bill to raise second class mail rates and cut drop letter costs fail to produce a Senate vote on Senator Bryan’s motion to suspend the rule. Supports for the amendment hinge on separate votes for changes. Senator Bryan cites high costs. Stone suggests separate votes for newspapers and magazines.

Washington, D. C Postoffice Senate Bryan Post Office Committee Stone Hoke Smith Oliver

Dr Lauro Muller Under Fire Over Brazil Germany Note

In Rio de Janeiro on February 13 Senhor Medeiros attacked Dr Lauro Muller Brazil’s foreign secretary in A Noite over the Brazil note to Germany calling it terrible and unacceptable.

Senhor Mederros Laura Muller Senhor Medeiros Muller Lauro Muller Rio Janeiro Germany

Lincoln Birthday Tribute at Gunter Hotel

Judge J O Terrell was principal speaker at Lincoln birthday exercises in the Gunter hotel ballroom. He praised Lincoln as a great American. The event, organized by the E O C Old Post No 3 and others, featured music by Mildred Miller and Alicia Petitclerc, with chess selections, renditions of The Star-Spangled Banner, Gettysburg Address, and The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

J. O. Terrell Lincoln Gunter Hotel E. O. C. Old Post No Grand Army of the Republic Mildred Miller Louis Saynisch Mme Alicia Petitclerc B. G. Clements Lavada M. Geiss C. S. Broadbent Harry Leonard Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church

Charters Issued in Texas Firms Formed and Amendments Filed

Charters filed for Cc E Goolsbee Mercantile Company Goose Creek Mercantile Company Star Oil Company and others with varied capitals. Permit to do business granted to Cudahy Packing Company. Brenham Wholesale Grocery and Mitchell Oil Company charter amendments increase capitals.

Austin Tex Cc. E. Goolsbee Mercantile Company Warren Tyler County Capital C. E T. K W. J. Goolsbee Goose Creek Mercantile Company Goose Creek C. E. Goolsbee T. K. Goolsbee A. L. Clark B. L. Billingsley J. H. Price Texas Cudahy Packing Company New Orleans Dallas Brenham Wholesale Grocery Company Mitchell Oil Company Sour Lake

Mexicans urge restraint after U boat breaking news

El Pueblo, Carranza’s organ in Mexico City, urges calm in Mexico as the U S Germany rift is treated with grave importance. Director Heriberto Barón asks Mexicans to restrain demonstrations to avoid involving the government and stresses Mexico’s neutrality amid European upheaval.

EL Paso Tex United States Germany Mexico el Pueblo Carranza Mexico City Heriberto Baron

TIZ promises instant relief for sore tired feet

Ad claims Tiz instantly eases burning corns bunions raw spots and swelling. It urges readers to buy a 20 cent box at drugstores or department stores with a year long comfort guarantee or money back.

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Advertised Amid Wartime Tensions

A dated ad touts Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths claiming cures for rheumatism sciatica neuritis gout eczema Brights disease high blood pressure and kidney and liver complaints. It urges discreet citizen support and mentions the Flores-Harlandale car line, reflecting wartime sentiment and local business promotion.

Harlandale Bright Tike Gas Flores Harlandale Car

New Sanitary Shaving Brush Sponge Introduced

A new shaving implement uses a sponge instead of bristles and a handle designed to hold soap within, offering a soap dispensing option integrated into the brush.

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