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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1916

Page

6

Many Women Join Become Members of Navy League Auxiliary

The Woman's Section of the Navy League in San Antonio formed Monday evening to promote a larger navy and public understanding of naval needs. Initial enrollment reached about fifty members with many more expected as friends join via membership slips.

Auxiliary Navy League The San Antonio Gn. É L. J. Hiert Elizabeth Houston A. W. Hous Irs. M

Foard County Copper Company Incorporation Reported

The Foard County Copper Company of San Antonio filed its charter in the State Department on July 5. Capital stock is $10,000. Incorporated by Charles McWaters Martin Arredondo and Carlos Arredondo.

Foard County Copper Company Austin Tex Foard County Copperany of San Antonio State Department Charles McWaters Martin Arredondo Carlos Arredondo

No Railroad Hearings in July

The railroad commission in Austin Texas announces no hearing will be held in July but July and August dockets will be heard before the commission on August 8.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission

San Antonio Admen Plan 10000 Campaign for Winter Resort

A group led by the Thousand Club and the Chamber of Commerce will raise ten thousand dollars to advertise San Antonio as a winter resort. Half the funds to come from large local businesses, the rest from subscriptions. Plans include possible through train service from Chicago with routes via St Louis and Katy, Gould lines, and rail connections to promote western tourism.

San Antonio Thousand Club Chamber of Commerce T. B. Baker St. Anthony J. W. Hucker J. H. Savage Emil Blum J. N. Brown W. C. Rigsby Chicago St. Louis International & Great Northern Katy Missouri Charlton George J. Charlton Chicago & Alton Alton Gould Lines Wabash Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain International Great Northern

Social calendar notes and Fourth of July events detailed

Community groups meet weekly at the Catholic Woman's Club and Missionary Societies. The Young Men's Christian Association library seeks an encyclopaedia. A book shower will occur Friday at Mrs Culver's home. Jewish Women and Laurel Heights groups serve militiamen at rail stations. Members host Fourth of July activities, including 500 Star Spangled Banner cards sold for Red Cross, with attendance from local dignitaries and guests from Fort Sam Houston.

Young Men's Christian Association Woman's Auxiliary C. Lignoski Crockett J. W. Culver San Antonio Academy John L. Browne Missionary Society of the Laurel Heights Adelaide Campbell Stella Cook Alice Partee Wagner's Corner Red Cross Roy Campbell St. Anthony Hotel St. Anthony Roof Fort Sam Houston Henri Thierren George W. Martin Olive Ellis C. C. Barton Barton

Burglary at Yanow & Moore and Homes on South Flores

Burglars emptied Yanow & Moore on South Flores Tuesday night taking nine plated watches, a lady's watch, four blue serge suits, a dozen gold filled rings, a bracelet, three telescopes and shoes. Maria Castiano of South Laredo reported her home entered and a $35 gold watch set with a diamond stolen along with a gold neck chain and diamond pin. Ed Westens residence on West Commerce saw a break in Tuesday night with only the refrigerator disturbed and five pounds of butter, a dozen eggs and peaches taken.

Yanow & Moore South Flores Street Maria Castiano South Laredo Street Ed Westens West Commerce Street

Auction list of social guests and a car ad in one notice

The item lists numerous individuals from Galveston Little Rock Houston and other places as guests in a social notice. A buyer seeks to purchase an electric large model coupe and provides mailing instructions to Electric care Light for responses.

The Market of Vain Desire at Strand Theatre

The Strand presents The Market of Vain Desire starring Henry B. Warner today and Thursday. The program also includes The Two O Clock Train a Keystone comedy. Friday and Saturday feature The Folly of Revenge as a special attraction.

H. B. Warner Ine Stobaien Keystone Fay Tindher Strand Theater Henry B. Warner

The Nation's Peril at Princess Theater

A patriotic picture shows foreign workers in American factories and a spy danger across the country. The plot follows an enemy leader winning access to a naval official’s daughter and stealing aerial torpedo plans. An inventor lieutenant is kidnapped as the siege begins. The Masked Rider runs Thursday and Friday.

Atlantic Squadron Secretary Daniels Fletcher Winslow Mayo War College At Newport Harold Lockwood May Allison Princess Theater America

Tributes to Germans from British front reporters

British correspondents at the front record rare tributes to German soldiers. One gunner at La Boisselle, wounded in nine places, kept firing before being captured and praised by British troops. A German doctor of giant stature aided British wounded as prisoners pass by, reported by Daily Telegraph and Daily Chronicle.

London Daily Telegraph la Boisselle Daily Chronicle

Joy riders wreck Rountree car. soldiers suspected

An automobile owned by E G Rountree was driven off College Street near St Mary's by several soldiers Tuesday night and found wrecked on the San Marcos road near the Army Post Wednesday. The collision with another car is linked to the loss, and police seek the occupants.

E. G. Rountree Clinton Avenue College Street St. Mary's San Marcos Road Army Post

No Orders On Adoption Of Tactical Plan For Border

Funston remains in command as officials debate implementing a three command border structure. Washington has yet to advise operability while Bell and Pershing prepare to relieve Funston of some border duties. The border spans from Brownsville to Luma, Ariz., over 1700 miles.

Department War Department Funston Washington Mexico Brownsville Luma Ariz Southern Department San Antonio Fort Sam Houston

Four Boxes to Border Shipments Support Wartime Mail

Four boxes of books magazines and games were shipped by the committee with Mrs Charles G Starr as chairman sending reading material to soldiers in hospitals and border posts. The next shipment is planned for Saturday with donations accepted at the Menger Hotel. One box went to Pecos bridge guards and others to Fort Brown Bronsville and Columbus cantonment amid broad contributions.

Charles G. Starr Bronsville Cantonment Columbus, N

Donation of Games Patched to Wednesday Shipment

The report notes a Wednesday shipment includes ten dollars worth of games donated by the San Antonio Drug Company.

San Antonio

Nestle's Promotes Healthier Babies Worldwide

Nestle's offers a free trial package of 12 feedings and a baby care book by Specialiats. The promotion targets families globally, aiming to support early childhood nutrition and parenting.

Nestle’s Specialiats Nestle’s Food Company Woolworth Building New York

Anti Militarists Meet in Washington Conference

A conference called by the American Union Against Militarism opens in Washington to resolve tensions between the United States and Mexico. The American delegation includes David Starr Jordan Chancellor of Leland Stanford University Moorefield Storey Boston lawyer and Amos Pinchot of New York. The Mexican side features Dr Atl editor Luis Manuel Rojas of Mexico City and Modesto C Rolland of New York.

Washington, D. C American Union United States Mexico David Starr Jordan Leland Stanford University Moorefield Storey Boston Amos Pinchot New York Dr. Atl Mexico City Luis Manuel Rojas Modesto C. Rolland

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