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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1917

Page

2

Hotel Guests and Visitors Arrive at Key San Antonio Hotels

A string of visitors check in at prominent hotels. Marshall Missouri residents Mr and Mrs J F Sparks stay at the Gunter. Detroit and New York guests register at St. Anthony and Menger. Philadelphia and Cleveland travelers arrive at Gunter and Menger. Houston and El Paso visitors join the St. Anthony and Menger patrons.

J. F. Sparks Marshall, Mo Gunter Hotel ER. H. Reynolds Jr Detroit St. Anthony Hotel George Kidd Jr Houston Menger Charles E. Pik Philadelphia A. B. van Wagner New York P. L. McGreal Menger Hotel M. T. Cross Denison Claude B. Huth el Paso W. J. Davidson R. Driscoll Driscoll Tex G. H. Koppel Chi Cago Calumet Baking Powder Company Cc. A. Masur Cleveland H. B. Ross del Rio W. J. Howard H. B. Christney

Homeseekers See City En Route to Ebenezer Texas

A special Beamer Co. train with over 100 homeseekers from Chicago arrived in San Antonio on Thursday. The party spent the day sightseeing before continuing to Ebenezer Texas. This was the only one of four trains operated by the John T. Beamer Company.

Chicago Ebenezer Texas San Antonio John T. Beamer Co

Train Route Outlines Texas to Eben Ezer via Galveston

Routed through San Antonio the party planned to depart Thursday night over the Katy to Galveston, then remain briefly before continuing to Eben Ezer in Brownsville country.

San Antonio Galveston Ebenezer Brownsville

New Missouri Kansas Texas Texas General Manager Visits San Antonio

W. E. Williams of Dallas arrived in San Antonio Thursday for an inspection of KC&T Texas properties and the new terminal progress. He is accompanied by his secretary and W. R. Cahill of Smithville, division superintendent. Williams has served as general manager for the Texas lines since January 1 after H. F. Anderson moved to Parsons Kansas as general manager for the Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma lines.

Katy Texas San Antonio W. E. Williams Dallas Missouri, Kansas & Texas Parsons, Kans Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Lines

Cuticura Heals Eczema on limb in Baltimore woman

Mrs. Robert Pennington reports healing of a bruising related skin ailment described as eczema on her lower limb after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad urges use for various skin issues and promotes free samples by mail with a 32 page book.

Robert Pennington Hanover St Baltimore

Federal Reserve Proposes Control on Gold Flows

The Federal Reserve Board bulletin notes amendments to bank law aim to curb the large gold inflow into the United States. It proposes removing fictitious reserve balances and giving the board power to raise reserve percentages, placing most reserve funds with the reserve banks to manage liquidity.

Washington, D. C Federal Reserve Board Congress United States

Porch Climber Loots Homes and Robberies Plague City

Police report a porch climber stole three purses from Mrs. F Winerich at 102 Fifth Street containing $11 a $10 check two railroad tickets a gold cuff buttons a kodak and a bracelet watch. Detectives Harvey and Proudfoot lead the case. Salverdo Ozuna at 107 Halley Avenue robbed at 9 30 pm of $58 near Nogalitos street and Southern Pacific tracks while in a light express wagon. Two men. one armed with a pistol, demanded cash. Other reports include a theft at Y M C A a missing watch chain keys a pocketbook and meal ticket, an $18 robbery of A S Willis. a break in at Nic Peters Grocery with $2 from cash register and two packages of smoked bacon taken. 8 S A Strong of Eagle Lake reports a thief took his suitcase with clothes and papers from a local lodging house.

A. S. Willis Kaufman Nic Peters West Travia Leona A. Strong Eagle Lake

Anarchy Trial Proceedings in Mooney Case Begin

San Francisco January 4 lawyers weighed juror views on anarchists in the Thomas J Mooney murder trial The defense questioned whether veniremen could accept more than one type of anarchist six jurors were seated as the trial resumed The state pressed Mooney as ringleader of direct action anarchists Cochran for the defense argued there is only one kind of anarchist a real anarchist believes humans can live without government.

San Francisco Cal Veniremen Thomas J. Mooney Mooney W. Bourke Cochran New York

Obituary of Harvey B. Hadden in San Antonio

Harvey Bingham Hadden, 30, died at 3 a.m. Thursday at his parents' home 116 West Elmira. A Josciusko, Mississippi native, he lived in Kerrville and San Antonio, graduated San Antonio High School in 1908, and belonged to First Presbyterian Church. Surviving brothers are W. A. Hadden, Frank Hadden, R. kh. Hadden, C. W. Hadden, Sam Knight, Louis Strumling. Services at 3 p.m. Friday at the family home. interment at cemetery No. 4.

Harvey B. Hadden Harvey Bingham Hadden R. B. Hadden West Elmira Street Josciusko Miss Kerrville San Antonio First Presbyterian Church W. A. Hadden Fort Stockton Frank Hadden Mercedes R. Kh. Hadden C. W. Hadden Sugarland Sam Knight Louis Strumling J. M. Allardyce Sam Street J. D. Malone F. Berkhart Frank Onion Guy McFarland Arthur G. Jones

Deaths and funerals in Marfa and area obituaries

Cecil B. Butler 27, mechanic in the Packard motor truck corps, died at Marfa army base hospital. He lived in San Antonio, native of England, survived by mother and siblings in Stafford, England. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Friday from the Masonic Temple, interment Cemetery No. 4, member of Anchor Masonic Lodge No. 424.

Cecil B. Butler Army Base Hospital Marfa Butler San Antonio Quartermaster Department Packard Motor Truck Corps England Burnett Street Masonic Temple Anchor Masonic Lodge Cemetery No Stafford

Stodghill, 66, Dies in Local Hospital

W B Stodghill, 66, died at 7 15 p m Wednesday night in a local hospital. A Georgia native who came from Corpus Christi three months ago for health reasons, his body and son R B Stodghill will be taken to Waco for interment under Shelly Loring Undertaking Co. direction.

W. B. Stodghill Georgia Corpus Christi R. B. Stodghill Waco Shelly-Loring Undertaking Company

Shelley Doring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment

Shelley Doring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and provides contact by phone number 971.

Shelley-Doring Undertaking Co

Mayor Finds Garments Near Pecan Street Bridge

Mayor Clinton G. Brown reported a coat vest and shoes found tucked into a niche in the Pecan Street bridge pier. Spectacles in a Hertzberg's case served as the only identification. Police and detectives were asked to determine if a drowning occurred while officials inspected river work nearby.

Clinton G. Brown Pecan Street Hertzberg Ray Lambert George Surkey

First domestic servants union forms in Duluth

In Duluth Minnesota the first domestic servants union organized east of the Missouri River with 100 charter members. It vows to present demands to Duluth housewives January 15 including monthly wages 20 to 30 dollars depending on family size nine hour days with overtime time and a half one full recreation day weekly adequate meals and sanitary living conditions. The union stems from the Industrial Workers of the World.

Duluth Minn Missouri River The Industrial Workers of the World

Dudley claims flawless rails could shape US rail system

New York Central rail expert Dr. P H Dudley reports to the American Railway Engineering Association his final recommendations for flaw free rails. He notes tests since 1880 for the New York Central and a five year stretch New York to Buffalo with only one failure. His cooling method aims to prevent interior fissures and extend rail life.

New York United States P. H. Dudley New York Central Railroad American Railway Engineering Association A. E. Smith New York Central Buffalo

Transplanting of Vital Organs May Be Sold as Mortgages

William Sadler of Chicago told the West Main Wednesday Club in East St. Louis that wealthy individuals may soon mortgage vital organs from laborers for transplantation. He noted animal transplants have been successful and predicted human organ mortgages could follow, with organs allocated if a donor is killed accidentally.

East ST. Louis Ill William Sadler Chicago

Lynx Attacks a Trapper Near Alice Texas

Jixarl Vick a 18 year old trapper from Alice Texas has recovered after a fight with an unusually large lynx on a creek six miles from Alice. He was approaching a trap for a coyote when the lynx leaped on him from overhead.

Alice Tex Jixarl Vick Vick

Youth Kills Attacker After Lone Confrontation

A solitary youth fatally shot his assailant in a confrontation that ended with the attacker’s death. Police are reviewing the incident and locating witnesses. No further details were released.

Army Orders Resignations and Extensions Issued

Resignations accepted for First Lieutenants Hyman and Cohen. Hyman moves to H Gaumer medical reserve. Lt. Britton extends fifteen days. Panna Pal Mer, Thirty seventh Infantry, and Lt. Lathrop B. Clappam, Thirty sixth Infantry, receive five day extensions.

Hyman 8. Cohen H. Gaumer Corrse Harry B. Britton Michigan Panna Palmer Thirty-seventh Infantry Lathrop B. Clappam Thirty-sixth Infantry

Foley Remedies Ad Offer Trial Packages

A vintage advertisement invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for trial packages of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial issues, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and kidney ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing. It instructs to include name and address.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill Foley A. M. Fischer

Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Claim Proven Gentle and Cheap

A vintage advice item promotes malsified cocoanut oil as a superior hair cleanser. It warns that common soaps and preparations harm the scalp and hair, and advises dampening hair with water then rubbing in oil to create rich lather.

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