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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1917

Page

3

Mackinaw Savings Rates Noted in Short List

A small snippet shows Mackinaw Savings figures: $4.25, $4.95, $5.55, $6.35, and $6.75. The lines appear as a compact rate listing without additional context or narrative.

Hotel Guests Take Rooms Across City Landmarks

A bulk of visitors and local figures stay at the Menger Gunter St Anthony hotels in San Antonio. Notables include L P Lawton of Colorado Springs, Hugh Pane of Houston, M Kingry and Mrs Kingry of Waco, Mrs Fiset and Miss K Fiset of Austin, R J Firestone of Akron, Mayor Roy Miller of Corpus Christi, Leo Dismukes and Mrs Dismukes of Dallas, Mrs F D Christie of Alpine, E P White of Boston, C M Brown of Waco, R L Brown and Mrs Brown of Pilot Point, J J Thomas of Lincoln Nebraska, T H Lawrence of Taylor, George D Harwood of Houston, Charles Sorga of Dallas, E E Overstreet of St Louis, plus guests at the St Anthony and Gunter. The excerpt ends with a poetic line about time and poem.

L. P. Lawton Colorado Springs Menger Hugh Pane of Houston Gunter Hotel M. King Ry Waco St. Anthony Menger Hotel Roy Miller Corpus Christi Mrs. Miller San Antonio Dallas F. D. Christie Alpine E. P. White Boston Cc. M. Brown R. L. Brown Mrs. Brown Pilot Point J. J. Thomas Lincoln Nebr T. H. Lawrence Taylor George D. Harwood Gunter Charles Sorg E.‘E. Overstreet St. Louis

Texas Passenger Agents Elect Officers at Gunter Hotel

The Texas Passenger Agents Association met at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. J B Morrow will lead the group as president succeeding H C Carson. L B Shepherd re-elected secretary treasurer. An executive committee and honorary members were named. The group expects a strong 1917 passenger business with many members and wives attending events. A city tour and group photo at the Alamo capped the gathering, with delegates returning by night trains.

Texas Passenger Agents’ Association Gunter Hotel J. B. Morrow Frisco Dallas H. C. Carson Texas New York Central Lines L. B. Shepherd Southern Chicago & Alton Gunter F. O. Orr Houston F. P. Hutchingson Mexia H. C. Stevenson Southwestern Baltimore & Ohio W. H. Abel Chicago George Ham Canadian Pacific Montreal F. H. Tristram Wabash St. Louis A. F. Winn Wichita Falls Lines Fort Worth W.A. Lalor Burlington & Quincy R. D. Frazier Houston- Galveston G. Cc. Kelleher Queen & Crescent New Orleans C. O. Jackson H. C. Leutert Orient San Angelo Shepherd Association San Antonio Chamber of Commerce South Loop Missions Brackenridge Park Alamo

Doctors Indicted on Narcotics and Other Charges

Three physicians were arrested by John L. Dibrell and charged by federal grand jury in indictments under Harrison anti narcotic law. They appeared before Commissioner R L Edwards and posted bonds. indictments covered a range from neutrality law violations to possession of opium and forgery of Army Post accounts.

John L. Dibrell United States Marshal Federal Grand Jury United States R. L. Edwards Federal Grand Jury Army Post

Chamber endorses Coliseum project in San Antonio

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce board unanimously endorsed a Coliseum or large auditorium on January 20 1917. A three member committee will work with other civic groups to plan securing the venue to attract national conventions big musical events and Fiesta Association spectacles benefiting the city and its citizens.

Chamber of Commerce St. Anthony Hotel L. B. Clegg L. J. Hart Mae Felows San Antonio Fiesta Association

Miss Mason Weighs Pan American Circle Leadership

Miss C. E. Mason of Tarrytown On The Hudson ponders a San Antonio Pan American Circle offer to become national director general and organize U S circles on the San Antonio model. Mrs. Joseph B. Dibrell is handling extension work for the San Antonio group.

San Antonio C. E. Mason Tarrytown- On-The-Hudson United States Joseph B. Dibrell

Appeals to Lancaster Over Missing Wife in 1916 Mystery

Dr A Parker Pray of Chicago appeals to Police Chief Lancaster nine months after his wife Pearl May Pray 28 disappeared in San Antonio since February 27 1916. Pray traced clues to Waco with no results and asks local detectives to continue aiding the search and to consider foul play.

A. Parker Pray Chicago Pearl May Pray San Antonio Lancaster Pray United States Waco Play

Judge Maxey Honored at Travis County Bar Dinner

Judge T. S. Maxey retired federal district judge was honored at a Travis County Bar Association dinner in Austin. Toastmaster John W. Brady led remarks with complimentary addresses to Judge R. L. Batts newly appointed U S Circuit judge. Speakers included Duval West Edward Meek Thomas H. Franklin Joseph D. Sayers H M Garwood R E Thomason Allan D. Sanford and W M Key.

Travis County Bar Association Austin Tex T. S. Maxey Federal District Court John W. Brady R. L. Batts United States McCormack Duval West San Antonio Edward R. Meek Dallas Thomas H. Franklin Joseph D. Sayers H. M. Garwood Houston R. E. Thomason el Paso Allan D. Sanford Waco W. M. Key

Fruit Jobbers to Be Entertained in San Antonio Ahead of Convention

Delegates from the West and Northwest bound for the Western Jobbers convention in New Orleans will be hosted in San Antonio with a 2 PM arrival on Saturday. They will tour the city by auto, dine at the Gunter Hotel, and depart at 11 PM for Galveston aboard a special Southern Pacific train. The event includes about 100 men and 50 women, with hosts including R. T. Pruitt and Jack Gugenheim.

Western Jobbers’ Convention New Orleans San Antonio R. T. Pruitt Jack Gugenheim Southern Pacific Missions Gunter Galveston Houston Island City John Zadich Gunter Hotel

Allison Mayfield Re-elected Chairman in Texas

At the state railroad commission conference in Austin on January 20 Allison Mayfield was unanimously re-elected chairman. A subsequent meeting will name a secretary and office staff. Colonel E R McLean, long-time secretary, is slated for re-election with no expected changes to other personnel.

Allison Mayfield Austin Tex State Railroad Commission E. R. McLean

Re Christened Lawes Duo Thrown From Theatre Box

In a Dublin theatre a disturbance by two Lawes brothers led Felix McCarthy to eject them. One handed over his card and vowed a reply, but McCarthy declared Lawes and added an epithet, throwing them out with the quip that they were both outlaws.

Lawes Dublin Felix McCarthy Felix Powers Rochester Times

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Edwin Clapp Frank Bros Mackinaw Savings F. Fiset K. Fiset R. J. Firestone The Firestone Tire Company of Akron Anthony Leo Dismukes and Mrs. Dismukes of Boston Transcript Actuan E. Houston St J. W. King, D. F P. A G. M. Bynum Cc. P T. A Ss. A Aransas Pass St. Triple Gregory Portland Motives Pullynes, C. P. & T Ave. C Rockport Crockett New Boy Scout Headquarters Mardi Gras New Orleans Sunset Limited California Sunset Express Apache Trail of Arizona K. Houston St Gunter Hotel Corner Wolff & Marx Frankel & Co Germany Moravia Rey Aine Brussels Wm. Liddell & Co Belfast Ireland McCrum, Watson & Mercer Shamrock Scotland Wolff& Marx Co Franz C. Groos J. W. Hucker W. B. Tuttle B. R. Webb E. E. Hillie Albert Kronkosky W. C. Rigsby George C. Holmgreen John B. Carrington Miss Mason Dr. Pray Maxey Wolfson’s Saul Wolfson
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