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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1916

Page

8

Local social notes and upcoming events in Crystal City area

Social calendar entries include garden party at St Anthony honoring Miss Sarah Kleberg. Dinners hosted by Judge and Mrs Winchester Kelso for Consul Hanna and Mrs Hanna Davis. Marriage of Isabel Guilanden Rives and Clayton Oscar Bird solemnized in Denver.

Alice Partee the St. Anthony Sarah Kleberg Winchester Kelso Hanna Mabel Hanna Davis Isabel Guillanden Rives Clayton Oscar Bird Crystal City Denver Colo Mattie Helen Terrell J. C. Terrell

The Conflict at Princess Theater

Vita graph feature The Conflict shows Wednesday at the Princess. Lucille Lee Stewart and Jane Mortimer star in a tale of love and intrigue with lavish gowns and elaborate settings. Huntley Gordon plays the love triangle lead as plot twists ensue.

Vitagraph Princess Theater Lucille Lee Stewart Miss Stewart Jane Mortimer Miss Mortimer Huntley Gordon

Stomach Digestive Aid Prompts Gratitude Letter

Mr. Chas. A. Warner of Cambridgeport Vermont credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with saving his life from stomach consumption. He reports a three year use and praises the remedy, claiming it kept him alive beyond a prognosis of three months at age 63.

Duffy Chas. A. Warner Cambridgeport, Vt

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Promotes Digestive Use

The notice advertises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an aid to digestion with tablespoon doses mixed with water or milk before meals and at night. It claims a price of $1.00 at most liquor dealers and urges readers to write for a house booklet, noting no orders are accepted and it complies with Texas liquor laws.

Texas

Socialite Guests Filling San Antonio Hotels

A. L. Cox of El Paso and J. Oscar Lendrey of New Orleans check in at the Menger. H. H. Sweatt of Houston and W. J. Owens of the MK&T railway among newcomers at the Menger. Mrs F Eubanks of Waco at St Anthony. Thomas J. Cass of Galveston and A P Spiney of Houston stopping at the Gunter. Mr and Mrs Galleher of Seattle visiting, staying at St Anthony. Mr and Mrs W J Lyner of Pearsall among arrivals at the Gunter. T A McVivian of New York and W J Shepherd of New York registered at the Menger and St Anthony respectively. Mrs Charles Anderson Jr and Mabel Wooldridge among Austin visitors stopping at the Gunter.

A. L. Cox Paso Menger Mra F. Eubanks Waco St. Anthony H. H. Sweatt Houston Gunter J. Oscar Lendrey New Orleans W. E. Weatherbee del Rio Thomas J. Cass Galveston W. J. Owens A. _P. Spiney The Galleher Seattle, Wash San Antonio W. J. Lyner Pearsall T. A. McVivian New York W. J. Shepherd Charles Anderson Jr Misa Mabel Wooldridge Ester Woodward Austin

Fines Levied in Police Court Vagrancy Case

Two individuals identified as a negro and a Mexican faced Police Court Judge Lowther on vagrancy charges. The negro, called the “best chicken thief” by detectives yet not convicted, denied theft and was fined 50 dollars after testimony a lack of work. The Mexican was fined 100 dollars for pawning tickets in a fraudulent sale of a watch, with an extra 10 dollar fine for a related offense.

Lowther San Antonio

Relief Fund Changes For Police Association Members

Regulations for the police relief fund were changed at a Tuesday meeting. Sick or disabled members will receive 2 dollars per day for two months and 1 dollar per day for two months, with a 1500 dollar fund. Over the past months more than 800 dollars has been paid out. W B Arnold, the secretary and treasurer, had his salary increased. A low interest loan system for members was started. Clusters of cloves hung to dry will drive away flies.

W. B. Arnold Association

Rehabilitation of Poland Under Way

Berlin reports Dr. Karl Helfferich praised German efforts in Russian Poland during occupation. He said roads were built, cattle and seeds were provided, schools revived, and Warsaw University lectures resumed in Polish. He noted equal rights for all nationalities and Jewish representation in government, while acknowledging prior Jewish exclusion and suffering.

Berlin Sayville Poland Karl Helfferich Helfferich Dr. Helfferch Ludeworff University of Warsaw

Supporters back Culberson bid in Texas primary

Local Culberson club members in Bexar County and Southwest Texas express strong confidence that Senator Culberson will win a large majority in the Democratic primary next Saturday. They argue he offers the antis a single path to a runoff and anticipate he will face a prohibitionist in a second primary, concentrating anti forces on him. The telegram to Dallas chair Barry Miller lists signers including John M. Duncan and others as proof of solid backing.

C. A. Culberson Bexar County Texas Senator Culberson Barry Miller Dallas Culberson Organization Culberson Club Culberson Jess Willard Methuselah John M. Duncan D. H. Hart Floyd McGown William Aubrey J.L. Camp Duval West A. B. Storey T. T. VanderHoeven Marshall Hicks Howard Templeton Frank C. Davis R. J. Boyle George D. Armistead C. RB. Watters

Three Thousand Invitations Sent For Hughes Meeting

New York reporters note three thousand invitations are sent to attend a Carnegie Hall meeting on July 31 to give Charles E Hughes full support. The event aims to rally backing for Hughes in the upcoming campaign.

New York Carnegie Hall Charles E. Hughes

Nomination Notices Sent by Republican Committee

Formal notification of his nomination is being sent by James B Reynolds secretary of the Republican national committee. It was said today that 1200 seats will be turned over to George W Perkins for distribution among prominent Progressives.

James B. Reynolds Republican National Committee George W. Perkins

Godwin of Godwin-Humphries Co Arrives to Buy Lint Cotton

Co D Godwin of the Godwin Humphries Company of Houston arrived in San Antonio to arrange the purchase of 2500 bales of lint cotton, about 59 train cars. He stopped at the Gun and reported Abilene’s area in fine condition while San Angelo country suffers drought. noted heavy Fort Worth to San Antonio traffic and crowded trains bound for South Texas.

D. Godwin Godwin Fort Worth San Antonio Mr. Godwin South Texas

DeMiracle Depilatory Advertises Superfluous Hair Solution

The DeMiracle depilatory claims to devitalize hair by absorption, removing hair under the skin as well as on the surface. It markets in 50c 1.00 and 2.00 sizes with a money back guarantee and is sold at toilet counters or directly by mail from New York.

DeMiracle Rece. DeMiracle Chmical Co Dept. Hark Ave 129Th St New Yor

Meeting of chairmen called for Red Cross rally

A meeting of committee chairmen for a Red Cross base hospital rally in San Antonio is set for Friday 9 30 AM at the YWCA in New Braunfels. Harry and Landa active chairmen urge full attendance to discuss important business and mobilize preparation.

Red Cross San Antonio Landa’s Park New Braunfels Young Woman's Christian Association Harry Landa Grand, Queen, Empire Petitclere Blair Advertising Company Ll. B. Clegg J. T. Woodhull P. H. Swearingen Roy Campbell Seguin A. B. Weakley Board of Commissioners

Why Did She Laugh

A man explains a paradox to a woman with a confident claim that only fools doubt. She laughs, prompting his puzzled reaction as he repeats that he is certain. The exchange hinges on certainty and irony in a brief, humorous vignette.

Eugene C. Dolson

Traction line steel laying starts at Main and Houston

New steel weighing 108 pounds per yard was begun by the Traction Company at Main avenue and Houston street. W B Tuttle says concrete work will start Sunday and finish by next Wednesday. The line won’t handle heavy traffic about two weeks while concrete sets. Crews work day and night to speed completion and stop downtown streetcar interruptions for years.

Main Avenue Houston Street W. B. Tuttle Mr. Tuttle

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