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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
12
Paul Gilmore discusses how rain is faked for film, recalling a California shoot with perforated canvas, a fire hose, and staged lightning. He notes the need for money to rig skies and the workaround of Florida showers when sun shines in two places.
A filmmaker named Mr. Gilmore describes rigging rain and a fake crash to film a dramatic sequence for the movies. He plans to direct a company on his island off Florida where he hopes to create a fairyland for summer work and continue acting in winter.
A string of travelers including Paul Stanton of New York City R. L. Brenham of St. Louis J. W. Tueley of Chicago M. G. Vidulich of New York City M. Hahn of Galveston M. L. Willard of Chicago J. J. O Donohue of Wilmington Del M. Lehman of El Paso A L Wagner of New York City R. W. Senor of Pearsall J H Long Jr of Houston J Gugenheim of New York J L Brown of Dallas M Caplan of Philadelphia M E Ryan of St Louis W D Belt Jr of Dallas J A Leuster of St Louis are lodged at the St Anthony Gunter Menger hotels around San Antonio.
A fleet of fifty steamships engaged in foreign trade lay in Philadelphia harbor loading and discharging cargoes along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Director of Wharves Webster says the group is among the largest ever assembled with a total capacity of about 300000 tons.
A New York doctor touts Nuxated Iron as the key to restoring strength. He argues iron deficiency drains energy and explains a two week test with two five grain tablets three times daily. Advertisers promise strength gains and a money back guarantee if results fail.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down three case dispositions. Ed Dawson v. H M King reversed and rendered for $7500 due to no negligence. Burrows Hardware Co v. American Indemnity Co reversed and remanded. Sabinas National Bank v Bryant affirmed. Several motions ruled including rehearing overruled in State v Hoff man and other brief corrections granted.
The First North Dakota Infantry will depart Llano Grande on January 23 to Fort Snelling Minnesota for muster out of federal service. The 32nd Michigan Infantry and brigade HQs head to Paso for muster out, owing Fort Wayne Michigan. About 72 000 guardsmen remain on the border with more units expected after Pershing’s expedition withdrawal.
Seven Waxahachie automobile dealers sign up for the Chicago Auto Show on the San Antonio Special, a deluxe train run from Waxahachie by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. R G Buford and T V ONeal gather interest from Northeast Texas and Austin dealers, with Houston inquiries growing. Reservations require $10 deposits and are made through the chamber secretary.
The Supreme Court in Austin on January 17 granted and refused numerous applications across several districts. Actions include grants for multiple parties, dismissals for want of jurisdiction, and motions for rehearing. The Court also advanced some cases and entered agreed judgments.
Local listings advertise a Dixie cash prize mask ball at W O W hall on January 20 with gate fees for gents and ladies. Also noted are officers installed for San Antonio commandery No 7 Knights Templars and a social dance by Five Stars Social Club at Turners Hall on January 18 with entry fees for attendees.
Dr Stockton Axson of Rice Institute Houston will give two lectures at Main Avenue High School auditorium Friday. The afternoon talk at 4 o clock is Bernard Shaw vs the Sentimental View and the 8 15 pm lecture is John Galsworthy and the Human Dilemma.
Dr J H Rambo aged 65 died at 10 55 pm Tuesday in a local hospital. Retired physician and former Wabash Railroad surgeon from Glenwood Missouri spent winters in San Antonio with family. Survived by widow daughter son M A Rambo of McAlester Oklahoma and parents Mr and Mrs G W Rambo of Consle ando Iowa. Member of Masonic lodge I O O F Glenwood and Elks Kirksville. Body to be sent by Sloan and Hagg Undertaking to Glenwood for burial.
William Mendlowitz 46 a Houston dry goods merchant died at a local hospital after two weeks of treatment. He leaves five sons and four daughters, all of Houston, with burial through Sloan & Hagy. Interment at Adath Yeshuran cemetery. Mrs Mattie A C Muenzenberger 80 died at home in San Antonio. sister Sophie Muenzenberger and five nieces and two nephews listed as survivors. Services by Rev George H Badger. body to El Paso for burial. Mrs Jeanette Gehlert 55 died at home 113 Paul Street. born in Liverpool England. survived by husband Richard and others. Burial plans by Sloan & Hagg.
J. H. Clark of 615 North San Marcos Street recounts years of tic rheumatism and constipation eased by Tanlac. He credits the remedy for restored strength, sleep, appetite, and ability to work, stating he would not take hundreds of dollars to return to his former condition. Tanlac is sold by Wagner Drug Co. and E. J. H. Meier in San Antonio.
The Gehlert family of San Antonio and Baltimore mourns as relatives were listed including Mrs Walter G Lehr Frieda Gehlert Gladys Gehlert Sidney Gehlert and Claud Gehlert. Funeral at 3 pm Thursday from the residence with Rev Arthur Jones of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in the new Lutheran cemetery.
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