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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

Page

11

Promote Baby Health Conference Planned by Mothers Council

Committees named for a May 1 to 5 baby health conference in San Antonio under the San Antonio Council of Mothers. Dr W A King named general chairman of arrangements, with chairs for physicians, nurses, registration, finance, and publicity. Local health and medical groups pledged cooperation.

Council of Mothers San Antonio John A. Williamson Theo, Y. Hull George B. Peyton A. Zorkowsky Mary Briant E. 8. Parsons Benno Kayton Malone Duggan W. W. Herring Board of Health Bexar County Medical Society Dental Association Public Health Nurses and Graduate Nurses’ Association

Army officers reassigned and relieved in Southern Department

First Lieutenant Harry C W Schultz of DeBrun Medical Reserve Corps is relieved in the Southern Department and granted 28 days leave. Resignations include Captain Samuel Van Leer Thirteenth Cavalry and Major Benjamin T Simmons Thirty fifth Infantry. Other officers reassigned or reported for duty at Fort Sam Houston Chicago and Southern Department. Large fur sales reported with 60000 black cat skins, 1500 bear skins and 5000 dog skins at Irbit fair Russia.

Harry C. W. Schultz DeBrun Medical Reserve Corps Southern Department Samuel van Leer Thirteenth Cavalry Benjamin T. Simmons Thirty-fifth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Citizens Training Camp William §. M'Nasr New York National Guards Sixth Field Artillery Southern Depitment Julius A. Penn Third Infantry Paul B. Malone Chicago Robert J. West Thirty-seventh Infantry Irbit Russia Iso

Local San Antonio Events and Advertisements Recap

A snapshot of San Antonio social life and commerce includes dance notices at Dixie Club and W. O. W. Hall with Willett Orchestra, plus abundant ads from retailers, hotels, and services. Boy Scouts in Alamo Council display instruments at Goggan store. future presentation linked to a large homemade American flag by Ida Cohen. Travelogue by Charles Hunt Norton showcases Yellowstone and Grand Canyon at Menger Hotel patio.

Boy Scouts Alamo Council National Organization of Boy Scouts San Antonio Charles Hunt Norton Yellowstone National Park Menger Hotel United States Grand Canyon

Telephone outage and local notices fill city pages

A carpenter accidentally cut telephone wires at the city hall causing hours of service disruption. Notices advertise pawn loans, a dinner hosted by Col R E Steiner and staff, and Wells Fargo stables fire with minor wagon damage plus a false fire alarm.

City Electrician Wells-Fargo North Center Street San Fernando South San Saba

Woman Found Slain in Columbus Hotel Room

An unidentified woman was found murdered in a leading Columbus hotel. Her throat was cut and arms and chin hacked, with police believing she had been dead about 24 hours. The report ends with a quoted joke from the Boston Transcript.

Columbus

Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief

A vintage styled advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion and related stomach distress. It claims relief in five minutes and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for any family member’s upset stomach.

Pape

City Club backs San Antonio coliseum plan

The Order of the Alamo will vote next Tuesday to contribute 1000 toward a municipal coliseum in San Antonio. City Club endorses the project and urges immediate action, while location is treated as secondary to financing and construction.

Order of the Alamo Chamber of Commerce San Antonio J. Frank Gallagher Gallagher City Club Thursaday R. Neil Campbell Campbell Preas Coliseum B. Weller B. F. Nicholson St. Louis San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Gunter Hotel Nicholson H. W. B. Barnes St. Mark's Church Barnes Atlanta Symphony Society

Obituary notices and funeral details for several residents

The notice lists Elisa Dunbar 62 of San Antonio who died at home and her funeral at 4 pm from 917 Avenue C with burial in Cemetery No. 4. Also listed are James Thomas 59 of 126 West Florida Street with services at 3 pm, Jane E. Roberts 81 of 714 Erie Avenue, James Ryan 50, and Daniel A. Kelly 63 with burials arranged in Creston Iowa. Surviving relatives named include spouses children siblings and grandchildren.

Elisa Dunbar San Antonio Avenue C Dunbar Zurich Switzerland S. K. Hudson el Paso Adela Mary Dunbar H. F. Dunbar A. Muguerza Charles Baumberger R. Y. Barber St. John's Episcopal Church Mission Burial Park Jane E. Roberts Erie Avenue Pleasanton Sloan & Hagg Eee Company

Death of Mrs Francis Woodward 74 in local sanitarium

Mrs Francis Woodward aged 74 died Thursday at a local sanitarium. A Georgia native, she came to this area a year ago from Burnett Texas due to ill health. Relatives live in Pittsburg Texas. The body will be sent to Pittsburg Texas by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co.

Francis Woodward Georgia Burnett Tex Pittsburg Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Child Edward Jordan Dies After Hospital Stay

Ten year old Edward Jordan died at a local hospital after being brought from Houston for treatment. His body was sent to Houston by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. for burial.

Edward Jordan Houston Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Shelley Boring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment Ad

Local business Shelley Boring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services. Both phones are listed as 971 for contact and inquiries.

Shelley-Boring Undertaking Co

Governors Staff Uniforms Not Prohibited by Defense Act

Secretary Baker announces no strict reading of the national defense act to bar governors staffs from wearing regular army uniforms. In a letter to Governor McCall of Massachusetts and other state executives, the decision states it seems clear that uniforms may be worn by staff members as requested.

Washington, D. C Baker McCall Massachusetts

Cadomene Tablets Revive a Despondent Worker to Vitality

A man named Burton details a decline marked by gloom, fatigue, and nervous weakness. After trying Cadomene tablets on a friend’s advice, he recovers vitality, renewed ambition, and improved work and home life, with a money back guarantee.

Burton

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