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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1917

Page

8

Novena of St. Anne Opens at St. Jean Baptiste in New York

Thousands attend the twenty-fifth novena of St. Anne as the relic is presented for touch by the afflicted at the Church of St. Jean Baptiste. No sensational cures, but many report relief from pain and minor ailments. The relic, a forearm bone fragment of St. Anne, is kept in a round silver faced case. It has been in the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament’s possession since 1892.

New York St. Anne Church of St. Jean Baptiste Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament America

Happy Tribe Million Penny Fund Begins in San Antonio

The Light reports San Antonio children start penny drive for Belgium relief. Ernest Feille and Gerald send five pennies. Anita and Fred Winklew add thirty. Ruth Eldridge and Jean Barber contribute nickels. Mayor Bell hag proclaims July 19 as first penny day with boxes at major stores.

Happy Tribe The Light San Antonio Ernest Kk. Feille Gerald Buena Vista Street Ernest Anita Fred Winklew High Street Sam C. Eldridge Ruth Erie Avenue Jean Barber Sam C. Bell Hag Belgium Joske's Wolf & Marx Wolfson's Blum’s Washer Brothers Burns’ Drug Store Whisenant’s Drug Store Main Avenue Pharmacy American Red Cross Texas United States Southas War-Torne America Office of the

France Grants General Control Over Mercantile Fleet

Paris July 18 Anaole de Monzie newly named under secretary of maritime transports wins cabinet approval for broad control of the mercantile fleet. The decree requires licenses for ships over one hundred tons and allows requisition of underutilized vessels to regulate freight rates and voyages.

Paris Anaole de Monzie Maritime Transports M. de Monzie

Sanitary Engineer to New Orleans for Malaria Study

W D Wrightsown, a sanitary engineer with the public health service, is ordered to station in New Orleans and conduct studies of malaria. The assignment was announced from Washington on July 18.

New Orleans Washington, D. C The Public Health Service

Society notes and dinner party at St Anthony event

In Society Monday Night. Daughters of Isabella meet at 8 in Knights of Columbus Hall. Miss Mary Howard hosts a dinner party at the St. Anthony Top o the Town for Miss Kathryn Waugh of Houston Miss Rucy Dan Murphy of Taylor and Miss Elizabeth Rice of Alice Thursday. The Red Cross Circle C of Central Christian Church meets at 9 am in the church par ors.

Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall Mary Howard St. Anthony Kathryn Waugh Houston Rucy Dan Murphy Taylor Elizabeth Rice Alice Red Cross Circle Central Christian Church Ruby Dan Murphy Elisabeth Rice Russell Hughes Lillian Hughes Rowena Walker Grace McClannahan J. W. Howard Branham Bennett Joe Dunlop Clarksville Tean Lee Haltom William Fordtran Marvin Charlton James Trueheart Henry Hare Ben Cavanaugh

Watermelon Party Privileges At St John Church Yard

St John s Luther League hosts a watermelon party for members and friends in the church yard at East Nueva and South Presa Streets Thursday evening. Various local residents and groups are coordinating Hoover pledge drives with Precincts 7 37 38 39 and 10 11 12. Attendees include Mrs Augustus Maverick and children Vienna and Augusta en route to Colorado for summer.

St. John’s Luther League Nueva South Presa Augustus Maverick Vienna Augusta Colorado W. B. Russ Ward 7 Hoover Frank Fogelson Travis

San Antonio Turn Verein Hosts Camp Kelly Aviators Dance

The San Antonio Turn Verein entertained Tuesday at Turner Hall honoring Camp Kelly student aviators. The event featured flags, palms, punch bowls, and a large guest list including William Keller and A E Schmidt. Several hundred Camp Kelly airmen attended, with War Recreation Board members helping host.

L. T. Waters William Qppermann F. C. Pfeiffer George Potchernick Albert Tolle Louis Heuermann Louisa Vollmer Lina Briam Carlos Bee W. P. Rote George R. Gillette Lewis Maverick Roy Campbell H. 8. Mulliken A. B. Spencer Pes T. J. Nye H. Lee Ransom T. A. Coleman Edward Wulff E. A. Wilson W. A. King Alicia Prescott Charles Florian W. D. Syers Briscoe West Bruce Martindale W. A. Adams W. B. Russ William Kalteyer A. C. Pancoast William Negley Frank Sorrell James R. Davis L. J. Hart Emil Frank EB. C. Branch Arthur Seeligson R. W. Staacke War Recreation Board Camp Kelly

Smokers Fined in Zion City Under Zionist Rule

Six men at Zion City were fined from ten to fifty dollars for using tobacco as fifty special police under Voliva patrol the streets to catch smokers. Signs warn it is a crime to smoke within the city limits.

Chicago Zion City Voliva

Ex-King Constantine Faces Family Troubles

Ex-King Constantine criticizes the impact of his wife’s relatives on his life, detailing tensions within royal circles and the resulting public scrutiny.

Constantine Washington Star

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