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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1917

Page

6

Society Calendar Highlights Weekly Gatherings

Wednesday Night Delta Sigma Upsilon meets at the Menger hotel. Thursday the Shakespeare Club hosts the Misses Baskin. Marsil Mothers' Club and Smith School Mothers' Club convene. Highland Park Friendship Club meets at 3 pm with Mrs C E Jolly. Mrs W E Astin hosts tea for Miss Conway of Bryan and Miss Mattie Terrell. Crockett School Mothers' Club at 3:30 pm. Graduate Kindergartners Club called meeting at 4 pm in the Gunter. all graduate kindergartners urged to attend.

Highland Park Friendship Club C. E. Jolly W. E. Astin Miss Conway of Bryan Mattie Terrell Kindergartners Gunter Adolph Herff Jr Carolina Majestic Gladys McBkarland Victoria Herff Misses McFarland Herff Constance Ball Helen Adele James Hester Schreiner Margaret Graham Jeanette Hagelstein Lieschen Guenther Marie Schuchard Lucile Wright Eleanor Barclay Gertrude Negley Dorothy Gage Guy S. McFarland

Officers Elected for Protestant Orphans Home Board

At Tuesday meeting officers were elected led by Mrs. Benjamin Zuber as president and Mrs. Adolph A. Wilke as first vice president. Board of directors includes Mesdames Newton Knight Kincaid Staacke Surkamp. A director vacancy will be filled at the next meeting due to Mrs. Combs's death. Mrs. Zuber to appoint committees.

Orphans’ Home Benjamin Zuber Adolph A. Wilke Jennie Kaufman John L. Browne T. T. McCampbell R. W. Hamilton Lee B. Miller Mary Bell Newton C. N. Knight J. M. Kincaid R. W. Staacke C. H. Surkamp David Combs Zuber

Miss Mary Pat Wester to Visit Homecoming at St Anthony

Miss Mary Pat Wester of the Keystone Film Company in Los Angeles will arrive Friday to stay with her mother Mrs R H Wester at the St Anthony. A high school and University of Texas graduate, she will be welcomed home by many friends of the family.

Mary Pat Wester Keystone Film Company Los Angeles Cal R. H. Wester St. Anthony Wester University of Texas The Empire First New York First New York Cavalry Second Texas Infantry

Vap-O Rub to Be Sold Free by San Antonio Druggists

San Antonio readers will soon see free samples of Vap-O Rub Salve for cold trouble and chest congestion. The external treatment uses menthol camphor and herbs to loosen phlegm and aid breathing while safe for children. Drugstores will distribute coupons for a 25 cent free package, with limited supply.

San Antonio Vick South

Coupon for Vick's Vap-O-Rub Salve Free Offer

Coupon 2A entitles bearer named Aggie to one 25 cent Vick's Vap-O-Rub Salve. Present coupon with druggist to reserve package. Hold coupon until salesmen call. Address 6055 noted.

Vick AGGIE

Parcel post plaque aids fast shipping from San Antonio

M. J. Muench of San Antonio has copyrighted a handy parcel post plaque to speed shipments by express or mail. The plaque gives condensed rate information for San Antonio to about 2000 points without a map. Educational institutions may obtain the plaques free by request by mail.

M. J. Muench San Antonio Muench

Birthday Party for Miss Nessie Levinson

Miss Nessie Levinson hosted a banco party for twelve friends in celebration of her eleventh birthday. Prizes went to Paula Hess Camilla Caffarilla Ruth Herbst and Sophia Felle as the cake cutting and tiny silk flag favors delighted the attendees. Guests included Ruth Herbst Devera Berlin Eloise Rose Camilla Caffarella Sophia Feller Gussie Levey Paula Hess Vivian Helen Arstein Sadie Goldberg Blanche Cohen and the hostess.

Banco Nessie Levinson Paula Hess Camilla Caffarilla Ruth Herbst Sophia Felle Devera Berlin Eloise Rose Camilla Caffarella Sophia Feller Gussie

No Alliances Proposed By Prohibition Party

Virgil G. Hinshaw of Chicago urged the prohibition party national committee to avoid any relations that would surrender its independent identity. He spoke against a plan to form a nationwide federation of temperance groups for a united 1920 campaign, arguing the party and allied groups could remain distinct while pursuing common aims.

Chicago Prohibition Party National Committee Virgil G. Hinshaw United States Hinshaw Anti-Saloon League

Foreign Trade Convention Set for Pittsburgh

Leaders from the Federal Trade Commission United States Steel the American International Corporation the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Anaconda Mining Company will speak at the fourth national Foreign Trade convention in Pittsburgh January 25 to 27. Topics include postwar foreign markets trade development merchant marine and overseas investment.

Pittsburg E. N. Hurley Federal Trade Commission J. A. Farrell United States Steel Corporation Willard Straight American International Corporation F. J. Coster San Francisco Chamber of Commerce John D. Ryan Anaconda Mining Company New York

Arkansas Soldier Promoted to Philippine Scouts Lieutenant

Bat talion Sergeant Major Lee B. Wol ford of First Arkansas infantry was appointed by the War Department as a second lieutenant in the Philippine scouts. The resignations of Major Homer ...

Arkansas Battalion

Arkansas Officers Appointments and Legislative Seats

IC and Scott are accepted with Major Scott likely to be replaced by Captain Horace C. Ruff of the Second Arkansas infantry. Ruff sits in the state Legislature as a senator from his district. His commission as major was not confirmed by the federal government due to no vacancy in the medical corps.

Scott F. C. Burnett Second Arkansas Infantry Horace C. Ruff Second Arkansas Medical Corps Ruff

Mexico buys gunboats from Japan for Pacific ports

Three Mexican gunboats contracted for in Japan have been completed and will be delivered at a Pacific port in March. The gunboat Bravo and Zaragoza will proceed to New Jeans for repairs while the gunboat Iuer reo will go to San Francisco for the same purpose.

Mexico City Japan Pacific Bravo Zaragoza Iuerreo San Francisco

Texas and Pacific to Spend 3 Million on New Equipment

Jan 17 New Orleans The Texas and Pacific railroad will expend about 3 000 000 dollars on new equipment in the coming months, announced by J L Lancaster a receiver of the road.

Texas and Pacific New Orleans Texas and Pacific Railroad J. L. Lancaster

Sign Rerouted: Customers Targeted as Joking Practical Joke

Two students climbed on each other s shoulders to steal a restaurant sign and alter its lettering. They carried the sign to a doctor s residence marked by a ruby lamp, where it hung for a morning prank. The doctor woke to a crowd and a changed message claiming, When you wish to die you cannot do better than patronize me.

Pittsburg

Federal agents probe Elgin butter records for price fixing

Justice Department agents examined Elgin Board of Trade records and earlier-brought Chicago Butter and Egg Board books to assess possible violations of a 1914 injunction by Judge E M Landis prohibiting price fixing. The Elgin review continues the same investigation.

Chicago Federal Department of Justice Elgin Illinois

Arkansas Soldier Dies at Deming Base Hospital

Private Robert D. Jordan of Siloam Springs Arkansas D Company Arkansas Infantry died at the base hospital in Deming New Mexico of pneumonia Tuesday January 17.

Arkansas Deming N. M Robert D. Jordan Siloam Springs Ark Arkansas Infantry

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Delta Sigma Upsilons the Menger Shakespeare Club Marsil Mothers’ Club Self-Culture Club _Ii Smith School Mothers’ Club Crockett School Mothers’ Club Universal Company Keystone Company Court of the Butterflies Bruce Martindale Daughters of the Confederacy Axson William D. Syers Wiliam Probasco Berkeley Sorosis Club F. F. Stauffer T. B. Askew W. A. Daniel Woman's Club E. S. Parsons Public Health Nurse Association Allan Nichols Harry E. Wilkins Post Gymnasium Margaret Wilkins Nineteenth Infantry San Antonis Madam Wilkins Lida Wilkins Margaret Wilking Parker Dunn Langfitt Harry Rogers Winn Helmick Brown Helms Jordans Hageman W. B. Taylor Frank Chase W. H. Point Siler W. H. Smith Cowles Jr Cole Raberg Pope Hunter Moncure Ferguson Cameron Sturgis Penn Williams Munson Wolfe Anderson Bailey Mayo Cavanaugh Erickson Grant Christian Bissell Cook Upsur Schindel King Hardin Reynolds Gibbs Barrows Noyes Lumer Greely Halloran Wortham Haislip Shugg Shu Wilkins Des Moines Iowa Fort Sam Houston Ellison Howe Capers la Ward, Tex Bishop W. T. Capers Bowie School Stockton Axson St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Leroy 8. Batés Chi Kappa Chi Club Miss Lilly Coch St. Mark's Episcopal Church George V. McCune Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Ruth Birdsong Gunter Hotel X. B. Travis Floyd F. Stauffer German Literary Club M. Stolte Schubert Eugene Staf Minneapolis Wynne Pyle Miss Pyle Dallas Europe New York Philharmonic Orchestra Border Dansant Rio Grande Camp Wilson First Cavalry Peacock Alley Big T. B. Baker Mer Fel Bruno Kiesewetter E. S. Hertzberg FE. Abt Edward German Zulime Jungbecker Ella Mackensen O. T. Tucker Wieniawski Arensky Alice Menger New York Cavalry Texas Funston Waltz Henry A. Greene General Greene A. G. Duggar J. D. Dobbs William Aubrey John S. Bullis Alexander Walton Thomas J. Nye Sam Dabney Houston J. M. Carr Sewell Thomas St. Louis Edwin H. Lee A. B. Spencer Harry Landa New Braunfels Charles H. Florian Henry Hulme Sevier Austin Alicia Prescott Max Graham Leila Gaines Gwaltney C. T. Holt Marjorie McGown Jean Aubrey Storrow Devine Smith Elizabeth Kokernot Rowena Nye Mary Aubrey Regina Beckman Clara May Brooks Octavia Bullis Elizabeth Camp Margaret Coleman Marguerite Deutsch Catherine Franklin Mary Pauline Fordtra Pennsylvania Amalie Fraser Auto Supply Company Birdsong & Potchernick Travis Tire Service Acme Auto Service E Zee Prohibition Philippines Stearns Hertzberg St. Mary's Sts Mexico Department of Justice Thermos the Bell Jewelry Co West Commerce BIG Crockery Barler Oil Wilson Heaters Wood and
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