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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1916

Page

10

Army Scout Taken to Santa Fe Prison for Identity Fraud

Guy Johnson, a United States army scout who confessed to Captain Van Schayck that he was Guy Hartman, fled Fort Smith fraud charges from 1915. Hartman was moved to the Santa Fe penitentiary after state papers are signed, with a Fort Smith hearing planned. His $20,000 cash bond was forfeited. Internal revenue agent J. M. Barkman met Hartman at the stockade and he greeted him.

Columbus N. M Guy Johnson United States Army Louis J. van Schayck Guy Hartman Fort Smith Ark Santa Fe United States A. H. Hudspeth Hartman J. M. Barkman United States Internal Revenue

Drinking of Water by W M Pierce M D

Medical scientists report that ample pure water aids health when taken with and between meals. The ad suggests using Anuric Tablets for kidney trouble symptoms, available at most drug stores.

Extradition Move Delayed as Hartman Seeks Fort Smith Trial

Hartman pressed to waive extradition and speed his case to Fort Smith while documents are sent to Denver due to Judge Pope’s illness. He told the Associated Press he blames a former business partner for his plight and recalled his pride in serving as a scout with General Pershing and the Mexican campaign.

Fort Smith Hartman United States Pope Santa Fe Denver Colo Associated Press Pershing Mexico

Expenses Report Show Democrat Primary Campaign Costs

Expense accounts filed by several Democratic primary candidates detail amounts spent for places on the ballot and campaign costs. Notable totals include Albert V. Huth at 375.50 dollars and James K. Davis at 470 dollars for ballot placement and related expenses, with others like John H. Clark and Charles X. Gutzeit reporting varied itemized costs.

Albert V. Huth Mr. Huth James R. Davis John H. Clark Charles X. Gutzeit James K. Davis Anton Mourland Associate Justice Court Court of Civil Appeals P. H. Swearingen W. S. Ezell Nelson Lytle John Trainer

Father of Professor Myers Dies

Prof. John Myers county school superintendent of Titus county, based in Mount Pleasant, received a telegram of his father’s death in Austin. He was in the city for the first annual meeting of the County School Superintendents Institute and left to attend the funeral.

Professor Myers Austin Tex John Myers Titus County Mount Pleasant

Travel Fare to Galveston Round Trip July 29

Advertisement notes a $5.70 round trip fare to Galveston and return scheduled for Saturday July 29 with Southern Pacific as the carrier.

Galveston Southern Pac

General Funston Inspects Illinois Brigade at Leon Springs

General Funston travels to Leon Springs to observe the First Illinois brigade training and target practice. Wisconsin guardsmen march nine miles in heavy gear from Camp Wilson, testing blanket rolls versus new field packs and reporting few stragglers with minor ailments.

Wisconsin Brigade Wisconsin Camp Wilson Illinois Leon Springs Richardson Landa’s Park Army Post Post Avenue River Avenue Alamo Heights Brackenridge Park Funston First Malvern-Hill Barnum Hugh A. Drum Regular Army

Three Norwegian Ships Torpedoed in North Sea

Twenty eight crewmen from the Rams Stebrid and June were landed at Rotterdam by a fishing smack after their three vessels were torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea while transporting timber.

London Rams Stebrid Rotterdam Lloyds Shipping Agency North Sea

Sargol Tablet Claims Rapid Weight Gain

Advertised as a simple tablet to aid fat absorption and flesh building, Sargol is said to increase a thin person’s weight by three to five pounds weekly when taken with every meal. Sold by H. L. Wagner and other druggists with a guarantee of weight gain or money back.

H. L. Wagner

Brussels Heavily Fined by Germans for Belgian Rally

A German-imposed fine of 5 million marks targets Brussels after celebrations on the Belgian national anniversary. Lt General Hut, Brussels governor, notes peaceful early displays with green ribbons but cites Cardinal Mercier’s auto procession as provoking rebellion.

London Germany Brussels Hut Daily Telegraph Rotterdam Cardinal Mercier

Gas Well Struck In Lake Erie Tunnel Collapse

Cleveland today reported a natural gas flow from a tunnel explosion in Lake Erie complicating rescue and tunnel completion. Government mining expert L M Jones said nine or fewer bodies may remain, with two presumed alive.

Lake Erie Cleveland L. M. Jones Plattsburg Patrick Kearns Justice Aro

Take Steps Form Woman's Exchange For Aid

Preliminary steps toward forming an international Woman's Exchange and Day Nursery were taken at a Catholic Woman's Club meeting led by Mrs. Ferdinand Lopez. A provisional board and by laws committee were chosen, funds started with $10 subscriptions, and a bazaar planned for November to support the effort.

Woman's Exchange Catholic Woman's Club Ferdinand Lopez Mexico City Mexico San Antonio Woman's Exchange Society Mis Frank Paschal Joseph Deutz Leon Frisber Annie Sullivan Hugh B. Rice Frank Riley Adina de Zavala Thomas Conroy Frank L. Riley Emma T. Stafford William Cassin KE. W. Richardson J. E. Wetherell Gabriel Secillano Leon Frisbie F. A. Chapa Essie Crawford Adina de Zavale de la Borde Mendiridhago Laralde Cardinal Marguerita Gonzales Trevino Maria Aurelia Lopez

Luling Farmer Shot Near East Luling Home

Wesley H. Morrison a well known farmer living west of Luling was shot in the right side at 11 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Will Boggus. He died instantly. Henry Boggus the 15 year old son surrendered to local officers. Morrison to be buried in Molton.

Luling Tex Wesley H. Morrison Will Boggus East Luling Henry

Tarantula at Princess Theater in six part feature

Amusements list "The Tarantula" at the Princess for Thursday a Blue Ribbon six part feature Edith Storey stars as Chonita with Antonio Moreno as Pedro Mendoza. Set in Cuba and New York the plot centers on a tarantula prank. Friday features "In the Shadow of Her Past" a five part Pathe Gold Rooster film with Lina Cavalieri and Lucien Muratore.

Princess Theater Edith Storey Chonita Pedro Mendoza Antonio Moreno Cuba New York Friday Pathe Lina Cavalieri Lucien Muratore

Funeral for Cotton Belt president F H Britton Friday

Funeral services for F H Britton president of the Cotton Belt railroad will be held in St Louis Missouri on Friday A railroad halt of all Cotton Belt trains is planned during the hour 10 to 11 in his honor The obituary notes his leadership and death reported yesterday.

F. H. Britton ST. Louis Cotton Belt Railroad Cotton Belt Road

Chief of Police Endorses Home Foot Remedy

John J. MacMamara former Chief of Police for St. Joseph Missouri speaks about a home foot treatment. He claims one ounce of Liquid Pedalava applied to the soles relieves odor and pain within days after years of tiring patrols.

St. Joseph, Mo John J. MacMamara Olive St St. Joseph

Humane Workers of County 10 Confer On Animal Relief

The fortieth annual American Humane Association meeting will be in Cincinnati October 16 19 with sessions on child and animal protection. A new American Red Star Animal Relief will aid war horses with hospitals and convalescent farms near the border, supplementing but not replacing the veterinary corps.

American Humane Association Cincinnati San Antonio Humane Society American Red Star United States Red Cross International Red Star Geneva Switzerland Albany N. Y Red Star Veterinary Corps Vans Agnes United States Cavalry

Farewell Concert by Third Field Artillery Band at Fort Sam Houston

The Third Field artillery band performs a farewell concert at Fort Sam Houston lower post starting 8 p.m. Thursday. Chief Musician A C Pentland oversees a program including Manhattan Beach Sousa The Pink Lady Aeroplane Dip La Paloma Chin Chin San Antonio Swing. A rotating militia band schedule for bi weekly staff post concerts is being planned.

Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston A. C. Pentland Manhattan Beach Sousa Daryll Pryor Yradier San Antonio Ce Rcte Buford

Improvement Seen in Saunders Family After Train Crash

Slight progress reported Thursday in the condition of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Saunders of 1003 Ripley Avenue their grandchildren Iris and George King and neighbor Forrest Roberts injured when a car was struck by a southbound I and G N freight train at Summit Avenue crossing. Indications Thursday suggested all would likely recover.

J. M. Saunders Ripley Avenue Iris George King Forrest Roberts Summit Avenue Crossing Saunders

Grandchildren Removed from Santa Rosa Hospital

Grandchildren were taken from Santa Rosa hospital to the Keney Sanitarium Thursday morning. The Roberts boy was moved to his parents home on Summit Wednesday afternoon.

Santa Rosa Hospital Keney Sanitarium Roberts Summit

Esperanto Congress Opens in Annapolis Tonight

The ninth annual congress of the Esperanto Association of America opens in Annapolis Maryland and will continue through Sunday. The event gathers Esperanto enthusiasts for meetings and presentations.

Annapolis

St Louis Daily Republic Raises Price

St Louis Republic will charge two cents per copy for daily issues and five cents for Sunday editions starting in August due to higher production costs.

St. Louis Republic Daily

Iron Health Patter Dr Sauer Proclaims Iron Strength Booster

In New York Dr Sauer promotes ordinary nuxated iron as the key to energy. He claims iron deficiency lowers strength and that two five grain tablets thrice daily for two weeks can double endurance. He touts easy absorption, offers money back guarantees, and cites endorsements by physicians and box druggists.

New York N. Y Dr. Sauer Europe H. L. Wagner

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G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co Arkansas W. M. Pierce M. D Cgal and Wood Sunset Wood CO General Funston Luling Farmer Peck Bohn-Syphon Bohn Sanitor Leonard Gurney Bargain Bargain Spot the Tarantula Princess Third Field Artillery Band Buffalo Express San Antonio Loan & Trust Company
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