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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
12
The Dutch tank steamship La Flandre of the American Petroleum Co. sank while sailing from New York to Rotterdam. The second engineer and a seaman reached the port aboard a British steamer. La Flandre measured 270 feet and was built in 1888.
New Braunfels Texas February 23 New Braunfels Lodge No 1109 A F and A M received its charter at the last Texas grand lodge convocation in Waco and was set to work by R W D D G M Joseph C Warren of San Antonio assisted by Horace Kelton Also of San Antonio After installation members and visitors dined at Tolle's hall with roast pig and sweet potatoes Talks followed from A A Ross J C Warren Horace Kelton Judge Frank S Roberts Daniel S Connors and L W King Officers listed include R E F Kloepper master J F Abraham senior warden J E Reed junior warden G W Atkinson treasurer Max Schmidt secretary W H Stone senior deacon J G Voelcker junior deacon W Suttle senior steward J Hartmann junior steward P Goll tiler.
Willett's Orchestra to play at the Dixie Social Club dance Thursday night February 24 at Dixie Hall 1425 South Flores Street. Community event promotes local music and social gathering for residents.
Dallas County Sheriff McAlpin reported a young man arrested here on police information is being held in custody to face a swindling charge in Dallas after being brought in from San Antonio.
The U G W of A announces a prize mask ball to be held at the W O W Hall on Saturday February 26. Admission is 25 cents.
An advertisement for Overland Auto Livery lists location at 216 Soledad Street with nearby crossroads Cr. 6100 and 4100. Rates show New 900, with charges of $1.5¢ and $2 per hour for vehicle service or rental.
Advertisement for Beans on Diamonds Watches and Jewelry and OConnell Loan Co located at 112 East Houston Street promotes items and lending services in a compact storefront notice.
City detectives raided a rooming house on East Commerce street late Tuesday night and arrested ten young men on vagrancy charges. Officers reported gaming in progress and confiscated several hundred red, white and blue chips along with a dozen decks of cards.
Prof Sureddin offers Medico Osteopathic electric Swedish massage and adjustment at 316 17 Hicks Building Advy. Local advert states services for health and relaxation.
An advertising notice invites readers to call Cr. 3338 for a calendar service with a 10 percent discount and free delivery from Dulinig Printing Co at 131 Losoya St.
A Mexican thief fled with pants stolen from 706 West Commerce street and ran toward West Commerce and Leona streets. A boy on a bicycle gave chase and attracted detectives Ruhnke and Proudfoot, who stopped the pursuit at the intersection Tuesday afternoon.
Musicians annual ball advertised at Beethoven Hall on Tuesday February 29 features a grand orchestra of 75 musicians. Admission is free for ladies and tickets priced modestly for others. Special sales pitch highlights watches from Egin Waltham and easy payment terms.
J. J. Cusack remains unconscious after a collision at Commerce and North Presa streets on Sunday night. Officer Subha is reported rapidly recovering from injuries.
W G Schuwirth Co advertises sewer connections and plumbing services at 231 W Commerce St with phone Crockett 641 offering residential and commercial work.
Local ad announces buy and trade of old gold silver diamonds and coins by Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza. It promotes immediate cash offers and suggests exchanging valuables for money.
Reinhard & Co. roasters pledge quality with Red Swan Coffee. The note emphasizes reliable sourcing and roasting standards to ensure consistent flavor.
A heavy stamp business occurred Wednesday morning at the San Antonio post office due to the holiday and good commerce. Mrs. Carrie Gilbert sold $1100 worth of stamps between 8 and 11:30, with total gold stamp sales reaching $1500 in the morning hours.
Former students gather Friday night at the Peacock W T M A and M Chamber of Commerce hall for a social meeting and reminiscences.
New livery charges announced for Active Auto Livery Cr. 999. Rates list 1.50 and 2.00 dollars per hour for vehicle use. Details specify current pricing and service scope.
Mrs F W McAllister state president of the Texas Congress of Mothers travels to Houston for a general PTA meeting and a reception hosted by Mrs G S Arnold Texas Congress of Mothers social center chair. Houston mayor will speak at the event.
The commanding officer and assistants will visit multiple coastal forts for armament repairs and return to duty afterward. Caps Lincoln F P Kilbourne of the Twenty sixth Infantry at Harlingen was nominated as major by President Wilson this morning.
The U S army transport Kilpatrick sailed from Galveston for Cristobal with the First squadron of the Twelfth Cavalry on board. The unit is assigned to duty in the Panama canal zone. A 130 man detachment from the Twenty third Infantry departed for San Francisco to proceed to China for service with the Fifteenth Infantry.
The Boys Hobby exhibit at the Y M C A runs March 21 to 25 in the boys room and aims to showcase boys spare time interests from stamps to photography. City wide scope invites public attendance and applications for space are taken through J Floyd Smith boys work secretary.
James H Tyte 78 a Confederate veteran died at his home 1215 West Houston Street at 2 am Wednesday after four years in San Antonio. Survived by daughter Mrs E T Cole and sons Charles J Tyte and A W Lyte, with relatives in Bloomington VI. Funeral at Sloan & Hagg chapel at 4 pm Thursday with Rev H C Leonard officiating. Interment Confederate Cemetery.
The funeral for Irene Buitron, 17, who died Monday afternoon, was held at 506 South San Saba street at 5:30 pm. Interment followed in San Fernando cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Jean Buitron, three sisters Elvira Anita and Carmen Buitron, and two brothers Alfred and Charles Puitron.
Geronimo Trevino 84, a native of Mexico, died at his home after being struck by a fire truck Saturday morning at West Commerce Street and Santa Rosa Avenue. He had been taken to City Hospital, then returned home where he passed away Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services are set from his home at 4 PM Wednesday and at San Fernando Cathedral at 4 30 PM with interment in San Fernando Cemetery.
Mrs Richard Brown aged 49 died at 4 45 am Wednesday in a San Antonio sanitarium. A Texas native who came to the city 15 days ago from Uvalde she is survived by her husband and other relatives in Uvalde. The Shelley Loring Undertaking Co will send the body to Uvalde Wednesday night for interment.
The Boston Transcript quotes a playful wire that mocks a fanciful scene between a married niece and Harry. It uses exaggerated language likening the affair to champagne Morse or a cheap bouquet, reflecting humorous tone of the era.
Advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid stomach regulator to cure indigestion gas and sour stomach in minutes. It claims a money back guarantee on a fifty cent case and urges keeping it at home for day or night distress.
Mayor Brown proposes retiring 723000 dollars of city bonds due through 1929 by using 150000 dollars in new refunding bonds and cash from the sinking fund. About 154000 dollars is currently in the sinking fund, with more than 600000 dollars available to cover retirements. A legal question remains whether court challenges by other bondholders could block the plan.
The Supreme Court in Austin today reversed and remanded Wichita Falls Traction Co. v Adams and reversed Gulf Grocery Co. v Crews. Applications granted include Wheelock v Rayner and Bock v Fellman Dry Goods. Numerous other cases were refused, dismissed, or reset for later dates across Texas counties and rail lines.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down opinions and rulings on Wednesday affirming four cases from Karnes Bexar Webb and Guadalupe counties. Motions to rehear overruled include Moore et al Beakley Opiela vs Manka and Seligmann vs Sonka. Other motions include striking out plaintiff in error brief advancing submission dismissing appeal withdrawing transcript and filing supplemental transcript.
The San Antonio school board received $69,000 from the state as the third payment of a $139,920 apportionment based on 28,320 scholastic children. Total state funds received reach $104,940, with $25,000 more from last year’s apportionment pending. Funds will primarily pay salaries for teachers, the superintendent, janitors, and other employees.
Wagner Drug Store endorses Solvax as a powerful kidney remedy claiming rapid relief and a money back guarantee. The ad asserts Solvax cleanses kidneys, removes uric acid and waste, eases rheumatic pains, soothes the bladder, and improves life quality with strong faith in its effectiveness.
A list of visitors includes Dr. William N. Nagle in Muskogee, J. T. Tippins in Dallas and others staying at the Menger St. Anthony and Gunter hotels. Meredith Case Is Affirmed reports the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upholding W. R. Meredith’s two year penitentiary sentence for embezzling $68 from an insurance policy.
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