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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1916

Page

8

Fragmented Local Notices Amid Obscure Address List

A jumble of names and addresses appears with vehicle numbers and street details. Obituaries list William Frantkin Clark, May Wise, John McKnight, William Martin, Theresa Carroll with ages and January dates.

North Colorado Street William Frantkin Clark West Houston Street May H. Wise Lewis Street John McKnight Cooper Street William Martin ER. E. Lee Street Theresa Carroll Laredo Street

Persuasive Sag Spell in Washington Star Quote

A Washington Star quote recalls how a persuader urged a congressman to back a prepared chess bill. The tactic cited an overuse of the eagle and the American flag in speeches to pressure protection of national symbols.

Washington Star Rockies Bristol Times

San Antonio Exposition Backed by Senate Report

Senate endorses a 1918 San Antonio bicentennial exposition to link Latin American nations with the United States. The plan notes San Antonio founded by Franciscan friars in 1718 and stresses Pan American trade and friendship amid growing hemispheric ties. The resolution authorizes the president to invite Pan American nations to participate in the proposed event.

Washington, D. C James E. Martine New Jersey Senate Committee On Sheppard Selig Deutschman J. J. Sterne San Antonio Martine Senate Tex United States Americas Central South Senate Industrial Expositions Committee Lee Overman North Carolina Henry L. Myers Montana Thomas W. Hardwick Georgia James PF. Phelan California Michigan George W. Norris Nebraska Congress House of Representatives United States of America

New Congress a Jack of All Trades

The Sixty-fourth Congress is described as a jack of all trades with lawyers dominating both houses at 333. Newsmen rank second with 65. many members are farmers, bankers, and governors. Born state counts show New York leading with 38, followed by Pennsylvania and Ohio. Veterans and foreign born members appear, alongside diverse anecdotes about governors, Indians, and unusual biographical notes.

Washington, D. C Senate House Congress Clarke and Robinson Arkansas Shaffroth Colorado McLean Connecticut Brady Idaho Cummins Iowa Beckham Kentucky John Walter Smith Maryland Knute Nelson Minnesota Vardaman Mississippi Stone Missouri Chamberlain Oregon Tillman South Carolina Culberson Texas Dillingham and Page Vermont Swanson Virginia Warren Wyoming LaFollette Wisconsin Marshall Indiana Shallenberger Nebraska Montague New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Curtis Kansas Senator Owen Oklahoma W. W. Hastings C. Db. Carter Gore Thomas D. Schall Michigan Ashurst Arizona John M. Morin Pittsburg Jeff McLemore

Developing Alaska a Lesson in Mines and People

The Seward Gateway argues Alaska’s development stems from unemployed men who seek work in mining and prospecting. It suggests broke, stubborn workers plus a organized miners’ body could aid regional growth, noting capital is hard to attract and early camps struggle to attract investors.

Alaska Seward Atlin Lane Dawson Nome Fairbanks Kenai Peninsula

French Boys Eager to Serve as France Enlists Youth

Paris January 17 Three days after France called its young men from the class of 1917 to the colors they began training with evident patriotism and readiness. Fathers bid farewell in furloughs as sons face trench life and the grim realities of war with optimistic resolve.

Paris France Nevers Luxembourg Seine Argonne Rue Fontaine Villeneuve-sur-Angers Joffre Rhine Germany Berlin Willian Lycee Condorcet Marseilles

Rates for Classified Advertising in The San Antonio Light

Classified rates describe word counts and insertion frequencies for The San Antonio Light ads. It covers single to thirty insertions, half price for certain notices, minimums, and deadlines for daily and Sunday editions with rules on telephone orders and stop receipts.

San Antonio

Five Texas Papers Offer Deep Classified Ad Network

Combined circulation exceeds 140 000 daily and 170 000 on Sundays across Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Houston San Antonio papers. Classified rates set per word per insertion daily with Sunday premium. 20 word ad across all five papers costs 1 dollar for a weekday insertion or 3 20 dollars for three insertions. Submit by noon Thursday for Sunday ads to The San Antonio Light Classifieds.

Dallas Times-Herald Fort Worth Star-Telegram Li Paso Herald Houston Chronicle San Antonio Light Department of the San Antonio Light

Rail timetable details for several lines and limits

The page lists daily and seasonal train schedules for several routes including Laredo Houston Kerrville and Del Rio. It covers arrivals departures from multiple hubs such as St Louis San Antonio and New Orleans along with Sunset Limited services and connections to Victoria Lavaca and Corpus Christi.

Laredo Hearne Santa Fe St. Lours St. LiOel Ccccoons Asirovence San Antonio Express Iseserseeseceses Tous Houston Waco Corpus Christi Yoakum Eccepe Kerrville Manney ON Ccc Cnces Corpus Ea Ville Werrville Howre Port _ Lavaca Victoria Cuero Depa Cueros Victoria Lavaca Snad Limited Newteeneweesseesee Rom del Rio Sunset Limited Francisco Sevess Sunset Express New Orleans San Francisco San Fran Sunece Timitea Orlean del Rio Santa

Francisco Segura and Leonora Rodri gez wedding

Florencio Gomez and Manuella Cal ungo are named in a brief society notice with two couples listed for an upcoming ceremony. The fragment indicates a formal union without further details.

Francisco Segura Leonora Rodrigez Florencio Gomez Manuella Calungo

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