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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1915

Page

2

Form League for Security Next Thursday in San Antonio

A Chamber of Commerce committee organizes a San Antonio branch of the National Security League to educate the public on national defense. More than 57 members have signed cards. a first organizational meeting is set for Thursday July 28 at 4:30 PM, with a $5 membership to cover expenses.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio National Security League Areeady Rotary Clan Ous Joseph D. Choate Sti Alton Parker Democratic Atdresman United States Ban Antonie Texas Army Ihe Nu Tata Furopean France Germany England Coast Artillery Ttia America Oferta Ag

West Texas Land Conditions Highlight Robison Visit

Robison Texas land commissioner traveled west to join the Board of Land Affrayers engaged in co planning hundreds of thousands of acres of School land. He announced his candidacy for re election as land commissioner subject to Democratic primaries. He reported Peach and plum harvests abound on ranches and farms despite a rail transport deficit. a lack of rail lines keeps some counties several miles from markets, stressing the region's agrarian potential.

Austin Robison West Texas Board of Land Ayraisers Midland Gaines Yoakum Ector Dawson Winkler Rehise Heargat Texas Bob- Ison

Women Mission Encampment Program At Kerrville

A fragmentary schedule outlines a two day program for the Woman's Missionary Society encampment at Kerrville Texas. It lists talks, devotional periods, parliamentary drills, and papers on home and foreign missions led by several named organizers and attendees from San Antonio Georgetown Texarkana and other towns.

Mena Cy Schrelner Kerrville W. L. Hickman Texarkins Thomas W. Bristow Gray Mabel Munsey Bates Wire Blte

Prominent Augusta Hotelier Tours Georgia and Florida

A. Z. News combo and hotel manMr. Newcombe, visiting Augusta during a European war era downturn, notes only slight tourist trade decline in Georgia and Florida. He and his brother own hotels in Savannah and Bristol. he will remain several days and plans to return in about two weeks.

Georgia Lie Courne Mormish A. Z. News Augusta Florida Simone Hole Menhat Europe Ameries Mr. Newcombe M. Frank Hig Slayton Frank Newcombe San Antonio Savaimanh Bristol

Hopkins Trial Scheduled In Rosenthal Killing Case

The Hopkins murder trial of Mrs Mar Hopkins is set for Monday at 9:50 in the Thirty Seventh District Court. A jury of 200 men from a special venire will be drawn for the case, which was postponed earlier due to missing witnesses. Rosenthal’s name appeared on the jury wheel again last week for another murder case in Beminga.

Mar Hopkins Sam Rosenthal Blonday Drumning Venice Temerran Sua Rosenthal Beminga B. Tosus Dedd

Edwards Announces Candidacy for Re Election

State treasurer Je M Edwards declared for re election at the next general primaries. The announcement follows rumors he might not run and notes his past lead in the Democratic ticket. Reports mention Texas state fund deposits rising about 20 percent over prior years and reference university connections including Bruce from Texas and Oxford.

Austin Tex Je M M. Edwards Edwards

San Antonio Civic Meeting Promotes City Spirit

A Cham ber of Commerce meeting next Tuesday aims to boost San Antonio unity and attract newcomers. Leaders anticipate strong turnout from local clubs, merchants, and new residents with plans for informal networking, brief talks, and follow up actions to spur city building.

Champher of Commerce Gonter Hotel Ban Antonio J Sant ‘Antonio Membara Cheaper of Commerce Corde Decsine Hotary Club Ketwil Merchants’ Association Kline Manufacturers’ Club Silat San Antonio Automobile Chich Rucker Rey Antonio Band Wia HM. Smith Wueler Sa Antonio San Antonio Clege Chamber of Convierce San Antonians Calve Chamber of Reminarre

Bitten by a pet dog prompts Pasteur Institute visit

Three new patients Miss Ollie Bennett 14 Walter Barnett 6 and unnamed Bennett 2 accompanied by their parents arrived in Austin Texas July 34 for preventive treatment at the Pasteur Institute after three children were bitten by a dog. The animal was killed and its head sent to Austin for hydrophobia testing revealing the dog was rabid. The children are in serious danger.

Bt Pasteur Realtaun Austin Tex Ollie Bennett Walter Barnett Ced lAnmlu Bennett Paris Adr Myod Hennett Frei Hempstead Pasteur Tatute

Notice of Public Auction of PancoastMorgan Store Inventory

Notice public auction to be held Saturday June 81 1915 at 16 o clock for all merchandise belonging to the Pancoast Morgan Co low located at 206% Houston Street San Antonio Texas. Includes stack merchandise cut glass chinaware refrigerators stoves silver tinware etc valued at about 27000 and fixtures around 5000. Inventory may be increased from the premises. Further information available from the appointed agent 405 Swearinace AMC Hide Bur Antonin Te y.

Jung Pancoast-Morgan Houston Street San Antonio Texas Swearinace Amc

Jitney Drivers Face Rate Display Rule Enforced

New city ordinance requires all jitney operators to post rates on the side of their cars. Commissioner Steves announced that drivers must show the exact fare to riders, with penalties for charging higher than posted. Several complaints prompted the rule to curb extortion and mischarges, especially at night.

Canmissioner Steves Iecure Humuer Canmiswioner Jltiney Commalssioner Srdinanc

City Cemeteries To Be Beautified By City Action

An inspection of city cemeteries on Saturday led Mayor Brown Commissioner Lambert and George Surkey to propose a full reorganization of cemetery staff and a concerted beautification plan. Workers already repair drives along East Commerce Street, with sprinkling and garden-like upkeep to come. Superintendent Luckey outlined a program to keep graves maintained, urging cooperation from owners, and locating owners of long distance or unknown descendants to ensure upkeep. The plan includes use of a team for cemetery tasks and improved fronting driveways.

Brown Lambert George Surkey Surkey Luckey

Baptist Sunday Hour and Bible Conference Looms Large

Preparations by San Antonio Baptist churches send large delegations to Lampasas for the annual Baptist Sunday Hour and Bible Conference of Texan, August 2 to 12. Opening address by Dr. Carlotte Howwood of Hewood, Texas, morning and evening programs, and recreation planned for delegates. Railroads offer reduced fares for state residents. J W Foster of Dallas heads the information bureau.

San Antonio Lampasas Texan Hancock Bepter Iinistors Funced Dru Dm Carrotte Wood Tex Tomly Rowntrip Texas J. WE. Foster Jefferson Atteat Dallas Charen The Information Bureau

Printers Conference Sets State Textbook Printing Plan

Shugena Nordhava travels to Galveston to join the executive committee meeting of the State Printers Council. The discussion centers on printing all school texts within the state and preparing recommendations for the upcoming neutral convention. Nordhaus, a Bexar county representative, previously sponsored a bill to keep school books printed in state facilities.

State Council Galveston Shugena Nordhava State Printers’ Council China Gonneil Anarili Nordhaus Bexar County Sutherland Springs

Texas Farm Women Assemble at Austin

The Texas Farm Women's Assembly, a new auxiliary to the Farmers Institute Association, meets in Austin next week. Governor Weinsslag will speak, with Miss Eleanor Brackatridge and Mrs Belle van Dorn Warbert among attendees from Colorado.

Austin Hox Texas Farm Women's Assembly Texas State Farmers Tnatitis Association Vhla Farmers Tnstitule Association Benlena G. Kall Wosumonie Harris County Het Weinsslag Sleanor Brackatrige Ian Antonia Texas Women's Xotfenze Aquoclation Belle van Dorn Warbert Colorado Harbert Ec ‘Ops Parm Wemen Texas Formant

Farm Women Meet Address by Oklahoma and Texas Groups

An Oklahoma and Texas farm women conference schedule includes A B Crouch of Tuttle Oklahoma and Wry H McAilleter of San Antonio addressing attendees. The event offers free cabinet graphography services for young women ages 16 to 50 at the Barr studio on July 41 from 8:30 to 2:17, with early calls advised.

Myx A.B. Crouch Tuttle, Okio Oklahana Congress of Farm ‘Women McAilleter San Antone Texas Congress of Mother Niso Tandins Barr Dawson Mari

NASSIFF DENIES REPORT OF BORDER INCIDENT

John Nassiff of San Antonio denies a Ta report about Mexican tamadills along the border. He says he was shot at no time and that the story was started by rumors spread by friends during a patchy trip near the border.

John Nissiff San Antonio Pace de Daniot Nasaiff Nuswiff Von

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