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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1917

Page

6

Texas Legislature Faces Probes as Bills Await Action

The Texas House and Senate focus on calendar bills while probes into the governor's acts and the University of Texas loom. Absent a breakthrough, most pending measures risk failing for lack of time, as lawmakers brace for debates on conservation, rural aid, and university separation.

Austin Tex House Senate McFarland Dodds Executive Department University of Texas Johnson Hall Obanian Board of Regents Tillotson McCollum Texas Conservation Association A. and M. College State Highway Commission Senator Bee Lattimore Texas Hudspeth Smith Dean Railroad Commission

Corega Dental Plate Relief Promises Firm Fit

Corega offers a dental plate treatment that evenly coats the plate to prevent loosening and discomfort. The product promises a secure, comfortable fit and promotes mouth health, priced at 25 cents and available from druggists and dental supply houses. Free samples are offered by Corega Chemical Co of Cleveland.

Antonio

Ministers of City Invited to St Marks Reception

Ministers and representatives of all city denominations are invited to a reception at St Mark's Episcopal Church parish house from 8 to 11 Monday evening to meet Rev. W Bertrand Stevens and his wife. Mrs J T Woodhull is general chairman and a receiving line will include Bishop and Mrs William T Capers and numerous local officials and donors. Coffee and cake will be served.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church W. Bertrand Stevens J. T. Woodhull Bishop William T. Capers Hiram Partee Williams. Hendrick George Allensworth Augustus W. Houston W. E. Milligan John Bennett Joseph Muir Jr Walter Springall George Kirwin F. W. Alter Charles Gildermeister J. Hamilton Moore Joseph Fuller St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Zionists Continue Fund Distribution From New York

The provisional Zionist committee reported that US Germany tensions did not stop relief aid to Palestine Poland and Lithuania. Danish government approval and Minister Egan at Copenhagen support enabled Danish Jews to run the program in three districts to which over $1,000,000 has been sent.

New York Provisional Zionist Committee United States Germany Palestine Poland Lithuania Egan Copenhagen

Greek Legation Reports Famine In Greece Amid Blockade

Washington Feb 19 The Greek legation says the entente blockade of Greece has caused famine with the poor living on herbs and grass. It cites ten deaths from starvation in Jannina Laurium Acarnaia Preveza Messina and notes entente ships continue sinking or sequestering fishing boats and coastwise trade remains barred.

Washington, D. C Legation Greece Jannina Laurium Acarnaia Pre- Veza Messina

Mardi Gras Opens in Mobile and Galveston

Emperor Felix III arrives in Mobile to open Mardi Gras with Felix Society parades and floral cars as ships crews parade. In Galveston King K K K the First arrives, Marines escort him, and events include a children’s frolic and a ball to finish the two day celebration.

Mobile Ala Felix III Felix Society Galveston Tex Columbia

Community social calendar fills St. Mary's St. Mark's and area clubs

Society notes list card parties and receptions at St Marys auditorium St Marks parish house and Grace English Lutheran church Ave C and Fifth street with many hostesses and inviting members Tuesday events include Parish Aid masonic Red Cross and Tea parties at the Travis Club and St Anthony A large Red Cross meeting at Fort Sam Houston and a George Washington program at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church are announced with a big turnout anticipated.

James Parker Fort Sam _ Houston American Red Cross Infantry Post Mess

Local clubs plan luncheon and tours with notable speakers

The Rotary Club City Club and Chamber of Commerce plus club women anticipate a pleasant event with many prominent speakers from the region. After lunch, out-of-town women will tour Camp Wilson and other local points by motor. Reservations are via Mrs John J Stevens or the Gunter Hotel.

Rotary Club City Club Chamber of Commerce Camp Wilson John J. Stevens Crockett 1 Gunter Hotel

Vera A Krause to Wed Thomas B Connor Jr

Mr and Mrs Louis Krause announce the engagement of their daughter Vera A to Thomas B Connor Jr The couple plan a wedding in April indicating upcoming nuptials and family announcements.

Miss Krause Louis Krause Vera A Thomas B. Connor Jr

F D C Club Meeting Set With Arthur Speer

The F D C Club will meet at 8 o clock Wednesday evening with Arthur Speer at 124 South Pine Street. All members are urged to attend and friends are invited.

Arthur Speer South Pine Street

Swift & Company Beef Prices in San Antonio Week Update

Swift & Company reports weekly beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday February 17 averaging domestic beef at 10.87 cents per pound. The Adv notes this market rate as the benchmark for local traders and butchers.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Salvation Army Feeding Many Across Nation

Chicago report details ten year totals for the Salvation Army showing about 34 million beds provided for indigents nearly 44 million meals served and summer outings reaching 343 418 persons. The group also distributed over 30 000 tons of coal for emergency relief.

Salvation Army Chicago

Harold and Tom Debate Capability and Deeds

The snippet contrasts Harold and Tom, noting Harold’s potential for big deeds and Tom’s ownership implying different strengths. The fragment hints at a preference Question about who is more capable.

Mary Harold Tom

Interstate Commerce Commission delays rail car order

The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed to March 15 the date for the return of empty coal cars by railroads under a $5000 penalty. The move aims to ease congestion and follows recent railroad actions to speed up car returns, allowing more time for railroads to relieve bottlenecks by their own methods.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission

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House Against Inquiry National Toilet Company Paris Tenn Hertzberg Houston and St. Mary's Sts Wildon Corega Chemical Co Cleveland St. Mark’s Parish Fritz Eigen Chef Eigen Phone Crockett Percy Tyrrell Are Ak Seo Sodality of St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary’s Auditorium Junior League of Grace English Lutheran Church League Rooms Avenue C Fifth Street St. Luke's Episcopal Church B. D. Lindsey West Commerce Street Eli Hertzberg Caro Franklin Travis Club Red Cross George W. Martin Mrs C. C. Todd John Bagley College Station Sorosis Club Federatiay Day Tapestry Room The Eleanor Brackenridge Louis Hirschfield East Evergreen Street Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary Elks’ All Fort Sam Houston Infantry Post Osie Jeanette Hagelstein Constance Ball Dorothy Gage Eleanor Barclay H. H. Branham San Antonio Musical Club St. Anthony S. L. Sargent A. K. Patterson P. F. Webster Robert P. Schermerhorn R. E. Kuldell Elmer Abbey Club Walter P. Romberg F. L. Carson Oscar J. Fox Frederick Abbott Dora Vander Stucken Eunice Gray O. F. Bordelon Jack Trollinger B. F. Nicholson Lewis Krams-Beck J. B. Lewright St. Mary's Hall Louise Burnett Ardyce Dreiss Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps No. 5 George Washington Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Mildred Miller Harry C. Leonard Hannah W. Cluck R. T. Chambers Woman's Relief Corps Harry Co. Leonard Graduate Kindergartners’ Club George Leroy Brown Little N. R. Schoonmaker Nyack, N. Y C. C. Hayner Troy, Ohio J. W. Brown Piqua Ohio F. E. Scobey Alamo Heights Christchurch Doris Avery Mary Moreland Woman’s Club Ruth Roland Empire Pathe Edna Mayo Eugene O’brien Eve Paramount-Morosco Pathe Weekly Princess Enid Markey H. B. Warner Wigwam Marguerite. Clark Molly Make Believe Anne Pennington Rainbow Princess Rathter Aso Mme Petitclerc Virginia Pearson Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Casey DeWolf Phyllis Shiner Uvalde Maidie Nunn Marilee Wallace That City Hazel Davis Corpus Christi John Henry Read Jr Captain Read James Parser Brownsville J. Ernest Jarratt E. C Catholic Woman's Association St. Mary's Auditorium Fannin School Mothers’ Club Ferdinand Staffel Viva Hall Emma Lipps Ida Shiner Lucile Buckman Lars Gafford Verna Raby Harold Corey Robert Mooney Russell Davies Clifford Zirkel Bassett Merle Rowland C. Wuest Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Prospect Hill T. Wiseman Zarramora Travis Streets Virginia Staples Strand Theater Heidelberg Tony Queen Theater Family Picture House Grace Cunard Ruth Stonehouse Jack Mulhall Tove BIG Double Country Store ALL New Ella Hall Harlandale South Flores Sorich Ang
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