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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

5

Federal Jury to Begin Its Work Monday

The federal grand jury for the December term will be empanelled and sworn in Monday by Judge Duval West to begin examining a wide range of cases including Harrison narcotic violations and potential munition shipment probes to Mexico. Civil matters will follow, with Judge West handling non disqualified cases and Judge Sheppard slated to try certain disputes next week.

United States Court Duval West D. H. Hart West T. S. Maxey William , K. Sheppard Pensacola Fla San Antonio Grand Jury Mexico Maxey Gerlach Brothers D A. Levytansky

Baby's Blister Cure with Cuticura Soap and Ointment

A three week old baby developed watery blisters spreading to body parts and causing discomfort. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for two to three weeks the condition healed. The ad urges daily use and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura, Boston.

Miss Pearl Dansly Cuticura Dept. H Boston

Stolen Automobiles Sold in San Antonio

Five automobiles stolen by a young man and moved through Waco were sold in San Antonio. Captain Caruthers reports the suspect confessed to stealing cars over a year in one town and selling in another, with two still unrecovered. One vehicle traced to Kendall County and sold in Houston.

Waco San Kendall County Caruthers P. 8 Walker Houston

Hotel Guests Arrive Across San Antonio Hotels

A list of visitors staying at San Antonio hotels includes Lyn Coleman from Joliet and Mrs. George Law from Seattle at the St. Anthony, J. E. Starley of Pecos at the Gunter, E. H. Handian of St. Louis at the Menger, and other travelers from Dallas, Austin, Sherman, and Corpus Christi visiting the Gunter, Menger, and St. Anthony hotels.

Lyn Coleman Joliet St. Anthony J. E. Starley Pecos Gunter Hotel E. H. Handian St. Louis Menger George Law Seattle W. M. Booth New York City Gunter Shelton Dallas Menger Hotel E. J. Farr Sherman Elizabeth Nave Uvalde Harry Carr G. B. Snow Elgin Ele J. M. Houston Austin G. ‘Taker Taylor Anssenger E. Hasing Joplin

Plan for Lambert City Botanical Garden at Brackenridge site

Commissioner Lambert unveils a 10 acre Brackenridge Park area plan for a city botanical garden. The site offers rich soil and irrigation via a 5000 gallon artesian well, with wind protection from river trees and potential tropical displays in rock quarries.

Lambert Brackenridge Rock Quarry Parks Commissioners Bexar County San Antonio George W. Brackenridge Brackenridge Park Zoological Garden California Busch Gardens Pasadena

Army Orders Leave of absence and resignations posted

The army issues departures with leaves of absence for several captains and lieutenants. M kinley Dan forth Cox West Worthington Mosley and others receive extended periods or detachments. Resignations accepted for Moses Levy Henry Howell James Pettis and others. Several officers detached to Fort Sam Houston Fort El Paso or Cuba.

Louis H. M'Kinley Seventh Field Artillery Charles H. Danforth Infantry Cuba Albert L. Cox North Carolina Robert John West Fort Sam Houston Thirty-seventh Infantry Moses 8. Levy Georgia Henry C. Howell James M. Pettes Iowa John P. Finley Fourth Infantry Abraham P. Buffington Organ Militia Fort Houston Frank A. Grant Charles Herrington William H. Winters Quartermaster Co Aptain L. Worthington Mosley el Paso Twenty-third Infantry

Simplicity Emphasized in High School Graduation Dress

The San Antonio Council of Mothers offers a $5 prize to the February graduating class girl who designs the prettiest graduation dress to promote dress simplicity. Judges include Miss Emma Pirie and the council’s committee on simplicity.

San Antonio Council of Mothers Mothers’ Council Emma Pirie College of Industrial Arts Denton

Land Department Reports $200 000 in Deals

Central Trust Company land department last week closed deals totaling 200000 dollars. Manager John W. Warren notes rising real estate interest and a quickening market over the past ninety days with Shaw ranch intent to develop further. Other sales include 9000 acres in Uvalde county for 48000 dollars and smaller San Antonio and Bexar county properties worth 16000 dollars. Charter notices from Austin list firms and new companies across Waco El Paso Grandview Dallas and other cities.

Land Department Central Trust Company John W. Warren Warren Shaw Edwards County J. J. Petiit Milam County L. T. Shaw

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