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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
3
The Burgemeister trial in the Thirty-seventh district court adjourned for a 2 o'clock charge to the jury. Testimony focused on Otto Koehler’s disposition with friends of Koehler rebutting claims of anger. Witnesses described Koehler as mild and amiable, while Burgemeister's testimony and sheriff accounts are noted, with courtroom interruptions over irrelevant questions.
Witnesses described Oto Koehler as amiable who greeted all with a smile while Dr. Jackson found no neck bruises on the Burgemeister home victim. Detective Marsden said Mr. Kochter’s body was searched with no weapons found. Judge Newton, long-time attorney to Alr. Waehler, vouched for his character and denied knowledge of a local club and office. Bank official Frost recalled Burgemeister offering a note for 10,000 in 1914, which she denied, admitting only attempting to cash a check as worry for Koehler. The state rested and defense followed as proceedings adjourned for the day.
Reverend Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher bishop of Galveston since 1882 dies at his Galveston residence after several weeks illness. He led an expansive diocese and supported education and hospitals. Body lies in state at St Marys Cathedral with requiem mass and funeral sermons by bishops of Oklahoma and Dallas. Surviving relatives include a sister and three Dominican nieces.
Monday through Tuesday social calendar features receptions at the St Anthony for French and British officers, Red Cross Circle meetings, Pierian Study Club gatherings, and charity teas for Camp Travis nurses. Engagement notices include Jewell Ayers to Lieut Arthur Crunden and Miss Campbell to Drew Wonmack, with various social visits and club events across the city.
P. D. Armour, Jr. of Armour IAviation School in Chicago will depart next week to enter a government aviation school. He enlisted as a private some time ago and a rumor of exemption arose from a misunderstanding of the questionnaire. He requested a transfer of classification, not exemption, officials said.
In Austin Texas voters faced freezing conditions as they cast ballots on prohibition for the third time in 13 months. Early turnout was light but organizers expected larger totals as weather improved.
Major General Josob Morrison, noted tactics authority, arrives from Washington to inspect training of the 90th Division at Camp Travis. He toured cantonment grounds and will remain several days though no formal inspection or assembly has been announced. Morrison, an Army War College graduate and author, previously led Fort Leavenworth schools and entered West Point in 1881.
Paris January 21 American soldiers were filling a gasoline tank at the Moulin De La Galette dancing hall used as a camouflage school when a can exploded. Two soldiers were seriously injured and taken to the American ambulance hospital at Nenilly for treatment.
The California State Medical Practice Act, licensing and regulating healers, was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court in Washington on January 21.
I W Rogers national lecturer for Theosophical Society spoke at Casing Mall arguing souls evolve before birth to reconcile birth inequalities. He said if souls were created at birth there could be no justice. reincarnation explains differences through past lifetimes. He noted Christ is divine and will discuss Dreams and Premonitions next. Fire destroys Breigh Depot in Port Arthur Va with $10,000 loss and unknown origin. firemen prevented spread to yards with export cars.
MILWAUKIE Wis Jan 21 Anna Held the actress was rushed from the stage and taken to a local hospital after her performance Her condition was not disclosed by physicians and her daughter Liane was with her at the scene
A mass meeting at 8:15 p.m. at the Gunter Hotel will discuss a requested rate increase by the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company. Representatives from business, civic groups, and private citizens will attend to decide on action. Speakers include Carlos Bee Edward Lange and others as prior groups prepare to oppose any rate rise.
Four fires reported Sunday caused about 1200 dollars in damage. The largest loss was at 1221 North Hackberry Street, home of Mrs. T A Hubank, where the building owned by Dr. D Steels suffered around 700 dollars in damage and furniture loss is estimated at 400 dollars. An oil heater explosion is blamed for the blazes. Adjoining properties at 12 North Hackberry Street and a home at 1046 Romain were damaged in smaller amounts.
Advertising copy touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal remedy for kidney and urinary problems, claiming rapid relief from back pain, dark urine, indigestion, and Bright's disease risks. It promises refunds if not immediate relief and urges purchasing at drug stores.
A kerosene heater explosion Sunday afternoon caused about 50 dollars in damage at the home of John Wilkins on South Presa Street. A buggy owned by Joe Sustanta at 607 South San Saba Street sustained fire damage around 825 p.m. when coals in a bucket ignited it. The fire incidents occurred near the city, with authorities noting fire protection services.
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