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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
7
STIN Tex January 26 The county delegation in the House voted against submission then supported Bagby bone dry amendment. The measure aims to tighten prohibition so tightly that even pros would reject it. Bagby is the anti floor leader in the House. Also noted is a remark about growing vituperative power among warring nations.
Carloads of cabbage move from the lower Rio Grande to northern markets where record high prices around 100 dollars a ton are paid. James F. Dolard notes about 4000 carloads, with Texas leading supply due to shortages in other states. Farmers foresee continued shipments by March 15 as onions and potatoes follow in spring.
In a Thursday ruling at the Federal Court Judge Duval West presided. One man received eighteen months for impersonating an agent of the bureau of investigation and another was sentenced to two years plus a $10,000 fine for forging a US government obligation. The criminal term ends Saturday with a shift to Austin for the next term. civil terms will continue with Judge William B. Sheppard. Medina dam cases move forward with Leopold Haby already awarded $6016 for land submerged by the dam.
The February class at Main Avenue High School presents graduating exercises at Beethoven Hall 8 15 PM Monday with a full program including rustic dance, San Antonio High School orchestra, salutatory by Alvira Buckwheat, class song by Bernardine Appleby, class history Florina di Boodle, poem Mary Jane Appleblossom, Romeo and Juliet duet Obinetta Bridgewater and Bartholomew Skindint, and more. Commencement exercises follow Wednesday at 8 15 PM with Dr R E Vinson delivering the address and diplomas distributed by Walton D Hood. Mrs Lula Griesenbeck directs the orchestra.
The report lists numerous travelers staying at downtown San Antonio hotels. R G Perkins of Chicago registered at the Gunter. A Knot of St. Louis and H Heath of New York at St Anthony and Menger respectively. Dr Stockton Axson of Houston registered at Menger. Vera and Lee Willeson as guests at the Gunter. J J Oliver of Alpine at St Anthony. E P Roberts of St Louis at Menger. Captain J E Labbett of Fort Worth at Gunter. Hal Mangum of Uvalde and C F Murray of Webb City at St Anthony. L L Stith of Kansas City at Menger. O S Harper of Eagle Pass registered. William and James Scott of Lineage at Menger. H B Schofield of New Orleans at Gunter. James McBreen of Cincinnati at St Anthony. John Bachina of New Orleans registered at Menger.
The executive committee chose Waco as the site for the Texas State Teachers Association next gathering. A lighthearted exchange between a girl and a speaker during the session reflects ongoing enthusiasm and language learning ambitions among teachers.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a magical remedy for sore tired feet. It claims immediate relief from burning corns bunions and swelling and urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at druggists or department stores with a one year money back guarantee.
Fruit jobbers from California Oregon and Arizona will arrive in San Antonio Saturday afternoon by special train en route to New Orleans for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention. They will tour city sights, pose at the Alamo, and dine at the Gunter Hotel before leaving for Houston.
County Collector John A Bitter reports 17000 poll tax receipts and exemptions issued with four days left to qualify for 1917. He expects not less than 21000 voters in Bexar county this year as daily payments range from six hundred to eight hundred.
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