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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1917

Page

5

Notable Guests At San Antonio Hotels Listed

A string of visitors are noted staying at local hotels including Mr and Mrs W W Thompson of Boston at the St Anthony M L Halterman of Philadelphia at the Gunter J E Ward of Victoria at the Menger M L Field and daughter of St Louis at the St Anthony and others from New Orleans Chicago Dallas Denver Laredo Teague Worthington Minn and Fort Worth across the Gunter Menger and St Anthony hotels.

Mrs. W. W. Thompson Boston The St. Anthony M. L. Halterman Philadelphia Gunter J. _E. Ward Victoria Menger M. L. Field St. Louis G. G. Moorhead New Orleans W. S. Devlin Dallas L. J. Albey Chicago J. B. Huff Fort Worth J. H. Harding F. W. Held Denver Colo N. Johnson Laredo Gus Swanberg Worthington Minn Baldwin Teague F. C. Abbot Tom Billington

Backache Remedy Claims St Jacobs Oil Heals Fast

Advert says kidneys do not cause pain and backache comes from lumbago sciatica or strain. Rub St Jacobs Oil on the affected spot for instant relief from pain soreness stiffness and lameness. Claims rapid nonburning results with a trial bottle from the druggist.

St. Jacobs Oil St. Jacobs

Traction Company Reports Losses Offset by Gas Electric Profit

San Antonio Traction Company posted a loss near 50000 for 1916 while allied Gas & Electric showed a profit over 365000, offsetting the traction deficit. Traction extended 643144.86 while Gas & Electric spent 430108.06 on improvements. gas and electricity earnings totaled 1128278.52 with power sales 722924.29 and gas 404246.48.

San Antonio Traction Company Gas & Electric Company Traction Company Frank R. Newton Gas & Electric San Antonio

Army Orders Promote Several Lieutenants in Infantry Units

Today’s orders list promotions and detachments for several lieutenants in the infantry including Maurice D, Thomas H, Walter Oore, John R Walker, Emmett W Smith of Eighteenth Infantry Jaspar A Davies of Seventeenth Infantry. Major Walter L Clark to accompany ore to San Francisco. Bascom F Morris Clyde V Simpson and others assigned to Fort Leavenworth and signal corps duties.

CNAST Maurice D Thomas H Walter Oore John R. Walker Emmett W. Smith Eighteenth Infantry Jaspar A. Davies Seventeenth Infantry Signal Corps Walter L. Clark Ore San Francisco Southern Department Bascom F. Morris Medical Reserve Clyde V. Simpson Fort Leavenworth Richard B. Paddock

Cars in Collision Injures Joe Harley at City Intersection

Joe Harley aged 35 suffered serious injuries in a car crash at 8 o clock Thursday night at the Zarramora street and Fredericksburg road intersection. Two ribs were fractured and other injuries noted. FE R Dickson of 615 North Frio street, who was driving the other car, fled unhurt.

Joe Harley E. BR. Dickson Zarramora Street Fredericksburg Road Mr. Harley Dr. Kenney FE. R. Dickson North Frio Street

Corega Dental Plate Hold Securer for Comfort

Corega relieves sore gums by evenly coating the dental plate to keep it firmly in place and promote mouth hygiene. It reduces loosening when gums swell or shrink and costs 25 cents at druggists and dental supply houses. Free sample from Corega Chemical Co Cleveland.

Fire destroys car and damages nearby property in two incidents

A Pathfinder owned by H. Hyman at 309 West Magnolia avenue burned at 10 AM Friday, valued at $3000, with the blaze spreading to a Simmons estate garage causing $25 damage. Investigators suspect a short circuit in the car. A separate fire in the International & Great Northern yards destroyed ten tons of hay valued at $150 in a box car. A false alarm from box 29 prompted response by ten fire companies and officers on scene. An electric fire at 341 Stonewall street caused no damage.

H. Hyman Magnolia Avenue Simmons’ Estate Goetz Leona Morales Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Kohr Green Pecha McMurray Eason Harris Findler Stonewall Street

Seat Dispute Aboard Train Between Manchester and Crewe

A Manchester passenger sought a vacant corner seat only to be warned off by a fellow traveler claiming the seat belonged to a friend. After 20 minutes of standing in the corridor the latecomer asked: where is that friend of yours, as he boards at Crewe. The route covers over twenty five miles.

Manchester Guardian Manchester Crewe

Negro Burglar Fires At Officer In Early Morning Shootout

A man believed to be a burglar fired on officer Sharp in a 2:45 am exchange near West Travis and North Leona streets. An armed robber fled after a brief chase, as a Winchester rifle was missing from a prior home burglary. In a separate break in at Frank Talerico’s saloon on West Houston Street, bottles, firearms, knives and other items were stolen.

Weakley West Travis North Leona J. L. Thompson East Crockett Street Frank Talerico West Houston Street

Tender Toes Of American Women

Style decrees that women wear high heel footwear causing corns and painful toes. Many cut at them risking infection or death from lockjaw. A quarter ounce of freezone removes corns with drops directly on the corn, relieving soreness and lifting the root without pain.

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