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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1916

Page

2

Vitalitas touted by Texas towns in town reports

A roundup from Sealy Angleton Port Arthur Nathan Kingsville and Kingsville highlights claims that Vitalitas improves rheumatism stomach trouble kidney issues and general weakness. Bank cashier E L Gallia and a number of residents credit the tonic with life changes and renewed health while urging readers to try it this spring at Summer's Drug store and other druggists.

Texas Vitalitas Sealy E. L. Gallia Farmers National Bank of Sealy Angleton L. B. Bullington Port Arthur 8S. B. Smith Houston Nathan J. R. Poe Kingsville A. R. Wilson

Partial ID of Cook robber Frank Kelly linked to police

Police say Frank Kelly alias King is the man who held up the Cook tourist agency and killed Policeman Johnson three weeks ago. An employee will be asked to make positive identification while Kelly and Tony Campagni, arrested yesterday, carried seven loaded revolvers. Twenty five robbery victims identified them as the highwaymen.

Frank Kelly King Cook Policeman Johnson Kelly Tony Campagni

Second Sarber Well Reaches 900 Feet In Hamilton Swain Area

Drill by C A Sarber in the Hamilton Swain district reaches 900 feet Monday as five oil strata are passed. The operator plans to push below the 1000-foot gas pool hoping for oil in quantity. Mud hindered pumping after high gravity oil was found. pumping to resume Tuesday noon with a 250 barrel tank awaiting production.

C. A. Sarber Hamilton-Swain Larber

Joint Memorial Service for Lincoln and Washington Planned

A joint memorial service for Abraham Lincoln and George Washington will be held Tuesday afternoon February 15 at Moose Hall at 3 30 under the Luther Hare Auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans The program is being arranged by the Luther Hare Auxiliary Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps and United Spanish War Veterans and inviting friends Plans include a series of teas at auxiliary homes to boost the relief fund

Abraham Lincoln George Washington Moose Hall Luther Hare Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps United Spanish War Veterans and Friends

Mother of Dead Dial Roko For Boy Release

The mother of Marion Lambert appeals to Lake County State’s Attorney Ralph Cady to release William H. Orpet, UW junior charged with murder. Cady says conviction hinges on proving poisoning. investigations continue, 60 letters reveal a troubled romance, inquest expected to resume Wednesday.

Chicago Marion Lambert Lake Forest Ralph Cady Lake County William H. Orpet University of Wisconsin Waukegan Frank Lambert Lamberts Orpet Cady Griffin Madison Evanston DeKalb Celestia Yonker Miss Yonker Miss Lambert

Hay Writes Wilson on Defense Plans Harmony

President Wilson received a letter from Chairman Hay of the House military committee. The note expresses appreciation for the president's confidence and commits to working in harmony to perfect a national defense plan for the country.

Washington, D. C Wilson Hay House Military Committee House of Representatives

Death at the throttle of Alabama & Vicksburg locomotive

David Coker age 60 an engineer on the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad for twenty five years died suddenly at the throttle of his engine last night between Jackson and Brandon. The train was brought to a switch at Clarksburg where another engineer was secured from a freight train. Coker resided in Meridian Mississippi.

Jackson Miss David Coker Alabama & Vicksburg Here Brandon Clarksburg Coker Meridian

Bullet Wound Sends Tomas Alaman to City Hospital

A 30 year old man, Tomas Alaman, was brought from Cibolo Station to City Hospital in San Antonio after a bullet from a high power rifle passed through the upper left lung while he examined the weapon at his home. He is expected to recover.

Tomas Alaman San Antonio Cibolo Station Here

Wilson returns to Washington for war secretary talks

President Wilson arrives at the White House after a weekend on the Mayflower to discuss war secretary appointment and defense plans with congressional leaders. Indications say he will not name an army general from the cabinet and may pick Secretary Houston if chosen.

Washington D. C White House Wilson Goethals Lansing Germany Potomac Garrison Houston

Mexico to retire old money with four million new notes

Four million new bank notes, printed in the United States, have been placed in the Mexican treasury with more expected. The issue, arranged by Finance Minister Luis Cabrera, is valued at about 250 million pesos and will swap out illegal counterfeitable notes already in circulation.

Treasury Washington, D. C United States Luis Cabrera Mexico State Department Senate Henry Fletcher Villa Gavira Argumedo Durango Torreon

Bulgarians Capture Albanian Town of Fieri

A Reuters dispatch from Athens reports Bulgarian forces have seized Fieri, about sixteen miles from Avlona. The notice notes Austrian and Bulgarian troops forming a junction in Albania, with Tirana and Elbassan also involved as separate campaigns unfold. Italian troops hold Aviona amid ongoing clashes west of Tirana.

London Reuter Athens Fieri Avlona Austria Albania Elbassan F Elbassan Durazzo Aviona Tirana

No Action on Treaty Delays Senate Vote

Chairman Stone of the foreign relations committee postponed a vote on ratification of the Nicaraguan treaty due to many senators' absence. He cited no knowledge of documents claimed to show Germany seeking footholds in Western Hemisphere republics and the Danish West Indies.

Washington, D. C Washington Stone Foreign Relations Committee Senate Germany Danish West Indies

Obituary of W. W. Robbins Bank President Dies in San Antonio

W. W. Robbins, president of the Norwich State Bank of Norwich Kansas, died at his San Antonio apartments at 11:15 Monday. He was about 60. Robbins had recently come to San Antonio seeking health improvement. The Shelley Loring Undertaking Company held the body pending word from relatives in Norwich.

W. W. Robbins Norwich State Bank of Norwich Kans Robbing San Antonio Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment Adv

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co shows automobile equipment and services with two phone numbers for contact.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co. Automobile Equipmer

British Merchants Sentenced in London for Trade With Germany

W T Rigden fined 500 pounds W F Rigden jailed twelve months and 8S F Rigden four months after pleading guilty to obtaining goods from Germany via their New York branch and trading them. Partners of Fownes Brothers and Company slave manufacturers faced trial for shipments valued at 30000 dollars from Saxony between late 1914.

London W. T. Rigden W. F. Rigden F. Rigden Germany New York Fownes Brothers and Company Saxony

Famous midget dead Major Newell dies in England

Relatives of Edmund Newell Jr. known as Major Newell report his death in Liverpool last week at age 60. Born in Newark New Jersey he stood 24 inches tall and weighed 27 pounds at his marriage to Minnie Warren another famous midget.

Major” Newell England New York Edmund Newell Jr Liverpool Newark N. J Newell Minnie Warren

San Antonio Symphony at Beethoven Hall Thursday Night

The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra performs Thursday night at Beethoven Hall in a concert announced for the local music season.

San Antonio Symphony Orchestra Beethoven Hall

Times Calls for Wheat Reserves Amid Stock Depletion

The Times editorial urges formation of wheat reserves after January 1 stock figures show depletion. It notes government purchases in Canada are secret and hints the government bought heavily in January. A Berne dispatch reports German women buying fat and wool in Switzerland amid export and coal trade tensions.

London the Times Canada Morning Post Berne Eee Switzerland Germany

Truth in advertising Scott's Emulsion

An ad extols truth in business and daily life, praising Scott's Emulsion as a trustworthy household remedy. It stresses pure cod liver oil with glycerine and hypophosphites, alcohol and opiate free, and claims to build strength, improve blood, and strengthen lungs from Scott & Lowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.

Scott Scott & Lowne Bloomfield, N. J

Better Blockade Of North Sea Demanded

A large London meeting urged the government to strengthen the blockade against the central powers. Baron Devonport chaired as the resolution called on His Majesty's government to grant the navy full freedom to exercise sea power more effectively in the war.

London Baron Devonport Port Authority of London North Sea

Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Continues Monday

The chamber of commerce membership campaign, which raised 28000 last week, was continued Monday morning with teams canvassing unReach ed workers and telephone signups from campaign HQ. Reports at noon showed progress and plans for a general membership meeting and sector group meetings, leading to the formation of a members council.

Chamber of Commerce Majestic Theater

German Scout Ships Reported Departing Zeebrugge

The Telegraaf says German scout vessels in the North Sea may have left Zeebrugge where armed trawlers are stationed. Some ships not previously at the port were seen under steam. German small warships have been active, and the war office claimed two British cruisers were sunk, though Britain said they were mine sweepers.

Amsterdam London Telegraaf North Sea Zeebrugge War Office

Venizelos Returns as Candidate for Greek Deputies

Paris report says former Greek premier Venizelos will run for the Chamber of Deputies seat from Mytilene. He resigned the premiership twice during World War I due to King Constantine's opposition to entering the war with the Entente.

Paris Athens Venizelos Greece Chamber of Deputies Mytilene M. Venelizos Constantine

Seat Sales and Instrument List for Festival Continue

The notice notes strong seat sales for a music festival with continued details on seating and a full lineup of orchestral sections. It lists sections including violins violas cellos bass instruments woodwinds brass percussion and keyboard with a harp and timpani.

El Paso Music Festival Party Arrives for Five Concerts

Rev Philip Cook a director of the Music Festival Association received a letter from James G McNary vice president of the First National Bank El Paso announcing a party of twelve will leave Sunday night for the Midwinter Music Festival arriving Monday night. They will stay at the St Anthony for the five concerts. The group includes Mr and Mrs McNary Mr and Mrs J C Crockett Mr and Mrs W L Tooley Mr and Mrs Robert Holliday Mr and Mrs Julius Krakauer and Mr and Mrs James A Dick.

Philip Cook Music Festival Association James G. McNary First National Bank el Paso Tha City St. Anthony McNary J. C. Crockett W. L. Tooley Robert Holliday Julius Krakauer James A. Dick

St Louis Rotary Cheers San Antonio Music Festival

A St Louis Rotary Club letter praises the San Antonio Music Festival with the visit of the St Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Max Zach. It notes the festival dates the 15th to 17th and urges attendance to boost the event and civic pride.

San Antonio Rotary Club St. Louis Rotary Club George R. Hild St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Max Zach San Antonio San Antonio Music Festival Association San San Antoniangs Texas St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Zach

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Druggists Ad

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding, or protruding piles. First application brings relief. Price 50 cents.

Lambert Builds Honeycomb Drinking Fountain in Rotary Park

Commissioner Lambert set fourteen drinking fountains across crowded spots with the latest at Rotary Park Alamo plaza. The honeycomb rock fountain, built by Lambert in under an hour, aims to be a model for city plazas and parks at a cost under ten dollars each.

Lambert Lamber Rotary Park Alamo Plaza

Quinine Syrup Ferriline Ad Claims Tasteless Dose

An old advertisement touts Ferriline as a first tasteless quinine syrup that avoids nervousness and nausea. It claims children and adults who cannot tolerate ordinary quinine can take it without knowing the ingredient. The ad promotes a 2 ounce original package at 25 cents.

Morrison Coffee Co. Ad Promises Healthful, Invigorating Taste

An advertisement for Morrison Coffee Co. touts a healthful, invigorating and economical coffee blend. Wesco and Misa brands are cited in a catchy promotional line.

Wesco Misa Morrison Coffee Co

Yoakum Negro Dead of Wound

Squire Grant colored man was found dead last night in an alley behind the Cash Mercantile Company with a knife wound. Jake Samples, another black resident about two miles east, was arrested at his home and jailed pending investigation.

Yoakum Tex Squire Grant Cash Mercantile Company Jake Samples

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OM Outfitters Loki Cee Lincoln Woods Mr. Wilson Sloan Liniment Avalona Washer Bros. CO EL Paso Party Rotary Club Savings Department the State National Bank
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