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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1917

Page

3

Artist Robert Onderdonk Dies in San Antonio at 65

Robert Jenkins Onderdonk noted artist died at 8:10 P.M. at his home 128 West French Place San Antonio. He was 65 and had lived there 39 years. Born January 16 1852 in Catonsville Maryland he came to San Antonio in 1878. He trained many students and contributed to artistic education in the South. Survived by widow Emily R. Gould Onderdonk three children Julian Eleanor and Latrobe H. and a brother Adrianne of Maryland. Funeral time pending receipt from Latrobe in Havana Cuba.

Robert Jenkins Onderdonk America West French Place Mr. Onderdonk San Antonio Adriaen van der Donkborn Holland New World New York Yonkers Maryland St. Timothy’s Hall Catonsville Henry Onderdonk Episcopal Church Pennsylvania South Onderdonk Dallas Art Association San Antonio Art League Waco Art League Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia National Academy of Design Sturs Emily R. Gould Onderdonk Julian Onderdonk Eleanor Onderdonk Latrobe H. Onderdonk Gasang Electric Company Havana Cuba Adrianne Maryand Latrobe Onderdonk

Court of Criminal Appeals Adjourns Final Term

The Court of Criminal Appeals announced final adjournment for the term, signaling the close of its current session and setting the stage for forthcoming rulings and administrative orders.

Court of Criminal Appeals

Repeal of Garage Register Penalty Stuns Texas Court

The Thirty fifth Legislature required repair shops in Texas to keep a motor vehicle repair register with details of each repair and motor mileage. The Travis county case J W Fowler v Atkins reversed a penalty provision, court noting no person can be a garage and the statute targets shops not individuals.

J. W. Fowler Atkins Travis County W. L. Davidson Davidson Texas Monrecs National Guard of Texas Home Guard

Mexican girl drowns in San Marcos River near Luling

A 10 year old Mexican girl drowned Sunday afternoon in the San Marcos River west of Luling. While several children played in shallow water near a whirlpool, she vanished and her body was recovered after her brother indicated the whirlpool.

Luling Tex San Marcos Mexico

Former Secretary John Foster Ill at Henderson Harbor

Former Secretary of State John Foster is seriously ill at his summer home in Henderson Harbor near Watertown New York. His daughters Mia Lansing and Mrs. Allen Macey Dulles of Auburn have been summoned. A new water power method for breaking down rock in masses rather than crumbling it has been invented in France.

Watertown N. Y John Foster Robert Lansing Henderson Harbor Here Mia. Lansing Allen Macey Dulles Auburn Frrone

Letters Create Trouble In Washington Letters Of Recommendation Questioned

Indiscriminate giving of letters of recommendation by business houses and prominent individuals has led to cases where non citizens presented such letters. Secretary Lansing urged careful scrutiny of sponsors and warned that they would be held responsible for the actions of those they recommended.

Washington, D. C Lansing

Rookies 10 Have Day Off Fourth of July

Camp Funston officers grant Fourth of July leave from 4 45 Tuesday to 7 20 Wednesday night July 4. A full program of athletic contests and speeches is planned. events include wrestling boxing baseball volleyball and field events at Q M C diamond and athletic field. Captain Boswell reported for duty. visitors are expected.

Camp Funston H. N. White Field Hospital No. 5 Fourth Texas Infantry Twentieth Artillery Third Artillery Boswell

Mountaineers Charged With Credit Letter Fraud in Kentucky

Forty six Magoffin county mountaineers face federal trial after allegedly securing over $100000 of merchandise from U S firms using fictitious letters of credit. Investigators traced goods from fifty stores as the defendants allegedly used a non existent bank to obtain carloads of items including medicines dried fish and pianos.

Catlettsburg United States Magoffin County

Rain tree Pithecolobium saman valued for stock

A tropical acacia like tree Pithecolobium saman known as the rain tree grows from Mexico to Brazil and Peru. Its foliage and fruits are sweet and highly sought for by stock. it should be tried in frostless spots.

Mexico Brazil Peru

Coal Prices To Stand Amid Government Agreement

Secretary Baker repudiates pressure that would alter the agreed coal price policy. Bituminous coal remains at $3 a ton to the public with a zero reduction for government purchases. The coal production committee will enforce the agreement by rallying industry support while Secretary Lane and Baker discussed the matter with no ill will.

Washington, D. C Baker The Defense Council Coal Production Committee Coal Committee Lane

Greek destroyer Doxa blown up near merchant convoy

The Greek destroyer Doxa, crewed by French officers and crew, exploded and sank in the Mediterranean on June 28. Twenty-nine men perished including all officers. The ship was within 100 yards of a merchant vessel it was convoying when the double explosion occurred.

Paris Mediterranean

Nine Out of Ten Need Vitalitas Drug Ad Claims

A vintage ad promotes Vitalitas a drugless tonic claiming to cleanse blood and renew vigor for muscle nerve bone and tissues. It asserts nine of ten people need it and promises effectiveness in chronic indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver or kidney ills with Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists as sellers.

Goulds Attend Italian Art Student Wedding at St Patrick’s

Kingdon Gould, eldest son of George Jay Gould, married Miss Arffianziata Camillo Maria Lucci in a quiet ceremony at St Patrick's Cathedral rectory New York. George Gould Jr. served as best man as the om family watched. a few of the bride’s friends attended.

New York

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