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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1915
Page
5
Bexar County Humane Soriety officer and contact details blend into stray lines. Police reports list arrests for speeding and reckless driving, plus a Mexican youth charged with assault on a policeman after an argument on West Lane Street. Local ads mention a sanitarium and theater specials with scattered addresses and phone numbers.
San Antonio notices report Judge Doyle presiding over Criminal Court for the week amid various local items. Detainees and wanted men are moved between counties and cities. A Belgian Relief Fund drive shows steady gains as public notices and ads appear alongside music and auction lines.
Judge W E K Anderson denied a defense bid for a continuance in the H W McGarrity murder case. The trial began at 10 30 a m with witnesses and veniremen ordered back at 2 20 p m after arraignment. Dudley Carr was shot and killed near an abandoned well on the ranch where McGarrity worked.
A Dallas state secretary at the Young Men’s Christian Association spoke to a three hundred person mass meeting at Travis Park Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon about "The Chains That Bind." San Antonio leaders and the Union of San Antonio contributed to support the mission work newly established there.
William Redfields and Secretary John Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce extended an invitation for Sam Antonio to tour southern cities. A silent reply would set arrangements for entertaining the distinguished visitor. Ann and Mrs Rodbelt attended a welcome Sunday event hosted by a committee and moved on to Dating.
Miss Mildred Corbett, city secretary for The Southwestern field of the Young Woman's Christian Association, will be the principal speaker at a Mayday banquet. She arrived Sunday to speak with the girls at the vesper service, which drew about two hundred attendees. Bliss Mildred James presided as the association provided music. All association members are urged to attend the evening program.
An open letter from Fort Worth and Dallas bankers and business leaders appeals to Texas landowners and tenants to diversify away from cotton to prevent market collapse and rising costs. It argues landowners must permit and push diversification, urging local farmers to grow food crops, rear livestock, and become self sufficient to avert disaster and restore productivity.
An advertisement extols MUSTEROLE as a painless mustard plaster alternative for sore throat bronchitis stiff neck rheumatism and other pains. It claims quick relief without blistering and markets small jars and hospital size tins priced around $2.59. The text warns to buy genuine Musterole from The Alustera Co.
A Dallas driven campaign by Prof P G Holden and associates promotes a Texas feed ourselves movement to boost profitable farming. T F Cottrell will speak in San Antonio to bankers and merchants about building credit ties to support crop diversification and local food production. Central committee led by Alex Sanger plans committees to push the effort statewide. Holders claim Texas loses 209 million annually by importing food products, blaming bankers who curb credit unless cotton is planted.
IL H Dietz reports two well dressed men robbed him on Theo avenue near his Santa Flores street home at about 8 20 Saturday evening taking $14 from his pocket. Detectives searched the area but found no trace of the robbers. Dietz gave a good description to police. Chickens and pigeons have been stolen from J H McGoldrick at 501 Chupederas street in several visits over the past month. Mrs Faye Marie Gutierres reports losing valuable opera glasses in a jitney car after attending a show Sunday night.
Mike Brady of Wollaston Country Club Boston joined Frank M Levis, Rederk S Kampmann and Jack Burke in a Monday afternoon foursome at San Antonio Country Club. Gilbert Nichels from Wilmington visiting Dallas will reach San Antonio Monday night.
The San Antonio Commandery No Knights Templars will install new officers in Tres day night at the Masonic Temple Loanya. The ceremony begins at o'clock with Masons inviting friends to attend. Retiring Commander Ted Mylnurn will receive the past commander's jewel after the installation. EG McCluwhan to install. John Spidler and Nathan K named in roles.
The readable text lists lodge positions and names including Tracy as captain-general, Walton J Blend as senior warden, W. J. Barton as junior warden, Dr Burray Douglan as prelate, R. J. Bat as treasurer, FE. U. Arnold as recorder, J.A. Melcher as slainard bearer, Fred Harrin as sword bearer, W. Weber as warder, J. Winters as sentinel, T. EH. Bhundell as captain of the guard, J. 4 Reynolds as second guard, and P. 2%. Hethee as third guard.
The weekly luncheon of the San Antonio Automobile Club is set for Tuesday noon at the Tenure Club. Members will discuss perspectives on the club and hear reports on its financial health, described as the strongest in its history, plus plans for two social series to boost club success. The inaugural president's ball is scheduled for Thursday evening, February 6, at the North Loop club house, described as one of the most elaborate affairs yet.
At a San Antonio meeting automobile club officials discuss a plan to exempt factories from taxation for ten to fifteen years to attract capital and expand manufacturing in Texas. G Tindall argues the incentive would build the state as a manufacturing center while others push focus on Lanverville and shoe production. The dialogue touches on labor and education themes, including stenography and workplace relationships, reflecting a local newspaper snapshot.
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