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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
6
The Rheims cathedral faces imminent destruction as a German shell fire demolishes the wooden roof and melts the lead shielding. Rain water seeps through exposed stone and gaps in the roof widen, while repairs are impossible without risking new bombardment from Brimont and Nogent l Abbesse. Only half of the great rose window remains intact.
New York January 15 Progressives may receive formal recognition at this afternoon's session of the Republican committee's executive committee. Six progressives served on Republican committees during the recent campaign and any new committee appointments are expected to come from those six.
The federal grand jury resumed its November election fraud probe in Indianapolis after a month’s recess. Special assistant Frank Dailey said more than a month would be needed to finish the investigation.
A clean white ointment made with mustard oil, Musterole offers relief for rheumatism bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma and other pains without blistering. Doctors and nurses endorse it and millions use jars yearly for back joint and chest discomfort and colds.
In Society Monday Night Mr and Mrs Alfred Stevens Gage host dancing at the Menger in honor of Miss Gage. Travis Club dinners at 7 30. Association of College Women brings Alfred Noyes to Gunter ballroom Tuesday. Sorosis Club meets 3 30 p m in the Oak Room St Anthony. Mrs Adolph Herff Jr hosts luncheon followed by a Majestic party for Misses McFarland and Victoria Herff. La Junta de Caridad 3 30 p m Catholic Woman’s Club. City Mission Board executive 2 30 p m Travis Park Methodist Church. Equal Franchise Society 10 a m in the St Anthony theak room. Daughters of Isabella dine 7 p m Catholic Woman’s Club.
A society weekend at Mrs. Albert Steves Sr. summer home Aleswana Comfort featured home economics tasks by guests including Elizabeth Camp Mattie Terrell Edna Steves and Will Holden and automobile trips. Other events include church class hospitality at 220 Alamosa Avenue Burns drug store gathering Knights of Columbus card party and Colonial Dames meeting with various local hostesses and luncheon plans.
Overworked and undernourished individuals are urged to use Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Three capsules daily claimed to restore health for uric acid issues, kidney problems, gravel, bladder stone, and stomach derangement. Guarantees refunds if no help. priced 25c, 50c, and $1.00 per box. Look for the Gold Medal on each box.
Miss Marguerite Pittinger of Washington visits for Major and Mrs Adams inaugural festivities while guests travel to Austin for the state Welfare Conference and inaugural ball. Houston society notes Mrs Frost Woodhull Mrs J L Watson and Aubrey Culberson host and attend events with prizes, readings and a Phoenix Club gathering.
The San Antonio Turn Verein invites guests to a Wednesday evening hop from 8 to 12 with special music and an enjoyable program promised.
Two men posing as meter readers forced residents at Roosevelt Avenue to flee with a pistol. Detectives link suspects to burglaries. other incidents include a break in at Henry Alterman’s home and thefts around Floresville, with arrests of a soldier and two laborers.
Alaska territorial license tax laws on fishing and mining corporations take effect after Supreme Court ruling. Appeals from lower court decrees upholding the territorial legislature's tax acts are dismissed.
A sharp dressed man bought Flyixis capsules from an old druggist for five dollars each and claimed his horse ran faster after taking them. He returned later in a hurry asking for two more as the horse supposedly leapt fences and sped like a streak of lightning.
Swift and Company's beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday January 13 averaged 10.18 cents per pound for domestic beef.
Eight fire alarms sounded Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. Damages totaled about $2000 with most insured. Frank G. Gartner home at 222 East Park Avenue suffered $1000 damage from a defective flue. A frame dwelling at 300 Brady Street burned, valued about $400 with contents $200. A plant fire at Western Oil & Cotton Company damaged seed hulls. Roseman quarters at 819 San Pedro Avenue sustained $10 damage. Additional chimney fires caused minimal or no damage and two false alarms occurred on Sunday night.
J H Burkett head of the edible nuts division reports discovery of twenty five year old seedling pecan trees along the Devil's River at 2500 feet altitude that have borne regularly for fifteen years and are profitable. He also notes two native trees in the lower Devil's River country worthy of propagation on the J B property.
Scientists estimate trees along the river at Murrah ranch are five centuries old. A flood recently uprooted a tree about 300 years old. Mr. Burkett found a grove of about 1000 native trees and advised owner to graft to improved varieties this season if a competent supervisor can be found.
State Senator W. D. Suitor of Winnsboro fractured his arm after slipping on the Capitol walk in Austin. He may miss the Senate sessions for the next day or two.
Belton Texas January 15 The cases against Lon Morgan Johnson County tax collector and Karl L Druesedow former Harris County tax collector charged with misappropriation of public money did not come up for hearing in District Court as scheduled.
Proceedings moved from Travis County to here delaying hearings until Wednesday January 17. The docket shows the two cases affected by the venue change. The adjournment shifts court dates and may affect further filings.
The Texas Conservation and Reclamation Association met in Austin on January 15 led by president W. W. Seley of Waco. They discussed a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize ten reclamation and conservation districts and a commission with the State Board of Water Engineers the State Reclamation Engineer and the State Forester.
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript features Bridget refusing to pay for broken dishes and discussing earning for her work. The slang and dialect highlight working-class sentiment and humorous roadblock to accountability.
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