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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1916

Page

4

Man Hurt In Collision At West Woodlawn And Belknap

An auto driven by attorney L H Browne and a motorcycle operated by special police officer S T Smith collided at 7 45 Friday morning at West Woodlawn and Belknap Place. Rider George Spencer suffered a knee bruise and was taken home. Browne and Smith escaped injury. both were charged with reckless driving and bonded for corporation court Saturday.

L. H. Browne East Agarita Avenue S. T. Smith West Woodlawn Avenue Belknap Place George Spencer

Treasury Raises Rate On Treasury Bills in London

London reports the treasury lifts interest on bill sales following the higher bank rate. The Bank of England three month bills now pay 51-2 percent, six month bills 53-4 percent, and twelve month bills 6 percent.

London Treasury Bank of England

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief

An advertorial touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims quick morning relief, improved liver function, and no salivation or stomach upset, backed by a money back guarantee and druggist endorsement.

Dodson

San Antonio Welcomes National Guardsmen in Two-Week Effort

San Antonio women under Red Cross leadership mobilized hospitality for about 20 000 soldiers en route to the border. Despite central funds being used up, volunteers seek more donations and chair volunteers to keep the welcome active through next week.

Anuric promised as swift relief for rheumatism

The advertisement claims Anuric, a kidney purifying remedy, will quickly aid older adults suffering from backache rheumatism gout and dropsical swelling by cleansing the blood of poisons via the kidneys. It suggests buying at drug stores and lists symptoms it purportedly relieves including sleeplessness and frequent nighttime urination.

Trains Carrying Troops Pass Through City Friday

Seven sections with about two thousand troops moved toward the border through San Antonio on Friday morning. Presbyterian women led by Mrs. Jarratt supplied refreshments at several depots, while Boy Scouts and local businesses aided in serving coffee, ice cream, and rolls. A planned swimming party for guardsmen from Indiana was set for 2:30 at Lambert Beach with Chamber of Commerce arranging transport and swim gear.

A. B. Spencer St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Indiana San Antonio St. Mark's Edwin Lee Menger Hotel Pullman Red Cross J. A. Jarratt Wisconsin Sap Lambert Beach Chamber of Commerce

Information Bureau for Camp Wilson Soldiers Established

An information bureau for soldiers and visitors at Camp Wilson will open Monday under the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Army authorities cooperate, supplying a tent near the field entrance on Wilson avenue and a large map of the camp. Secretary John B. Carrington will oversee operations at first to aid visitors with city information.

Camp Wilson San Antonio Army Engineers

Information Bureau Aids Soldiers Visiting San Antonio

Secretary Carrington said San Antonio will direct visitors to reach any unit sought and provide accurate data about the city. He noted the city is receiving favorable advertising from troop movements and has cooperated with post authorities to set up the information bureau.

San Antonio Carrington

Gibbs Surprises with Accent but Fails at Shoulder Shrug

In Browning's Magazine a quip notes Gibbs can mimic French sounds yet cannot master the nonverbal shrug of the shoulders, highlighting a humorous gap between pronunciation and body language.

Dog attacks boy. pawns left thumb lost near home

Elmer Woodworth, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Woodworth of 42 Eleventh Street, was bitten on the left hand by a large dog believed rabid while walking near his home at 9:20 Friday morning. The dog was killed by Mounted Officer Winters. The animal’s head will be sent to the Pasteur Institute in Austin for rabies testing.

Elmer Woodworth F. E \woodworth Eleventh Street Winters Pasteur Institute Austin

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