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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1916

Page

2

Hood 10 Mak Active Fight For Culberson

Walton D Hood San Antonio school board president returns from the East to campaign for Senator Charles A Culberson in the upcoming August run off. He criticizes Colquitt and praises Culberson noting Culbersons influence in Washington and the judiciary committee. Hood urges Texans to back Culberson and denies Culbersons weakness.

Walton D. Hood San Antonio Mr. Hood Washington Charles A. Culberson Bexar County United States Boies Penrose Texas Oscar B. Colquitt Culberson Colquitt Moore Pennsylvania John N. Garner United States Senate Texans SAN Antonio Female College State University Travis Harrison Miss Walton

Tex Texans rally to back Culberson in Colquitt contest

A speaker proclaims staying in the trenches until Colquitt falls and expresses confidence that enough good Americans in Texas will elect Culberson and push Colquitt to the back benches. The цитation underscores partisan mobilization and regional loyalty.

Colquitt Falls Texas Culberson Colquitt

Second Wisconsin Infantry Band to Perform on Alamo Plaza

Arrangements are complete for a 32 piece Second Wisconsin Infantry band concert on Alamo Plaza at 8 PM Sunday. Theodore Steinmatz leads the Marshfield, Wisconsin group. Percy Tyrrell helped arrange the event with the Chamber of Commerce filing for plaza use.

Second Wisconsin Infantry Alamo Plaza Theodore Steinmatz Marshfield Wisconsin Percy Tyrrell Chamber of Commerce

Teaspoonful in water eases thirst on hot days

A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold water quenches thirst and relieves that dragging summer heat. It neutralizes alkali water.

County commissioner nominee thanks supporters

Card of thanks from Jacob Rubiola to friends and constituents for support during his nomination for county commissioner of Precinct No. 1. Also an advertisement for a night train to Eagle Pass and sleepers.

Jacob Rubiola

San Antonio Red Cross branch reports 1916 funds and disbursements

The San Antonio branch of the American Red Cross reports $3127.31 raised from April 18 to July 24, 1916, with $599.69 cash on hand. Receipts include memberships, bazaar proceeds, tombola, and donations. disbursements list National Red Cross payments, clerical wages, rent, telegrams, printing, and supplies.

San Antonio American Sea Cross Society C. S. Venable American National Red Cross Turrasch E. Campbell Singer Sewing Machine Company Kelso Red Cross A. B. Frank Company Wolfson

The Super-Six Stock Car Under World Speed Tests

The American Automobile Association supervised stock car tests show the Super-Six as a master of economy and pace. It covers more ground, with quick get-away, achieving 100 miles in 80 minutes, 75.69 miles in an hour, 16.2 seconds to 50 mph, 1 mile at 102.53 mph, and 1819 miles in 24 hours at 75.8 mph average.

American Automobile Association

Financial ledger itemization at Fort Sam Houston bazaar

A list records payments to multiple merchants including Halff & Brother 1.60 Noa Spears Company 14.90 Washer Brothers 2.40 Joske Brothers 33.31 Steves Sash 51 Wolff & Marx 29.14 Ransom Silsbee 3.40 A B Frank 106.59 Wolfson 79.99 Joske 252.88 M Halff 56.64 total 836.98 Amount paid Fort Sam Houston branch half proceeds bazaar 519.73 total 2527.62 by cash on hand July 18 599.69 total 3127.81.

Halff & Brother Noa Spears Company Washer Brothers Company Joske Brothers Company Steves Sash & Door Company Wolff & Marx Company Ransom & Silsbee A. B. Frank Wolfson M. Halff & Brother Fort Sam Houston

Del Rio Red Cross Organizer Sends Memberships

Mrs. E. S. Block of Del Rio heads a new Red Cross section affiliated with the San Antonio branch. She has organized the local unit and recently sent the San Antonio chairman fourteen membership applications with fees.

del Rio E. S. Block San Antonio American Red Cross Red Cross

Mrs Lena Phillips Dies in San Antonio Hospital

Lena Phillips 30 native of San Antonio died at 9 o clock Wednesday night in a local hospital. She leaves husband J J Phillips son Lee J Phillips mother Mrs Anna Buschardt three brothers Henry William Wagner of San Antonio and George Wagner of Pasche Texas three sisters Mrs E L Clark Lizzie and Annie Wagner of San Antonio. Funeral from Mrs Buschardt 616 Avenue C at 5 o clock Friday afternoon with Rev A Wolff of St Johns Lutheran church officiating. Interment in Lutheran Cemetery.

Rudolph Aohle Schertz Guadalupe County E. Hell Edward Emil Walter Hell Harry Staats Mack Schumann Leo Schumann Marion Tex Riebe Undertaking Company Lena Phillips San Antonio J. J. Phillips Lee J. Phillips Anna Buschardt Henry William Wagner George Wagner Pasche Texas E. L. Clark Lizzie Annie Wagner

Shelley Lori Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment

Local ad for Shelley Lori Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment and related services with a telephone contact 971.

Shelley-Lori Undertaking Co

Mexican Hotel Prowler Charged With Eleven Thefts

A 26 year old Mexican is charged with eleven thefts in Justice Campbell's court. Police say he is a professional hotel prowler who robbed patrons at the Arthur Southern St Anthony Traveler's Bexar and Savoy hotels in three weeks, worth 250 to 300 dollars. He was caught Sunday morning prying a room screen at the Arthur Hotel after Miss Beulah Eddy alerted authorities. Detective Harvey made the arrest and some stolen items were recovered.

Arthur Hotel

Good Roads Congress Aims To Mobilize Texas Enthusiasts

San Antonians prep to host 2000 good roads lovers for a Texas Good Roads Congress August 17 to 19. Secretary D E Colp tours North Texas seeking support for federal road funds and to organize a state highway department.

San Antonians Texas Good Roads Congress D. E. Colp Congress

Acid Stomachs Are Dangerous

An old medical note explains stomach acidity as harmful and hard to treat with ordinary remedies. It recommends bisulated magnesia as a simple antacid to neutralize acid and prevent fermentation, advising a teaspoon after meals with water for relief and ongoing use.

Automatic tax board to set rate after governor's return

The automatic tax board plans to meet and fix the tax rate once Governor Ferguson returns from San Antonio. The announcement indicates timely action on rate setting once the governor is back in the state.

Automatic Tax Board Ferguson San Antonio

Night Train to Eagle Pass Schedule

Evening passenger train departs at 12 night from Rens Southern Pacific for Eagle Pass. Advance notice indicates limited service and possible delays on the line serving the border route.

Eagle Pass Southern Pacific Hagle Pass Rens Southern Pacific

Train Service Restored After Flood Disruption

MexicanConsul Beltran reports service normal coast to coast in northern and central Mexico after rains and floods. Track damage minor but repaired. Constitutionalist troops pursue Villa forces in Chihuahua and seek to prevent Villa from fleeing to the mountains.

Mexico T. R. Beltran Villistas Chihuahua Villa

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