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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1912

Page

5

Aviator Vaniman Tests His Airship Akron Flight

Melvin Vaniman flew the Akron from a hangar near Atlantic City for nearly an hour in a test run. The pilot reported satisfaction with the improvements and safe recovery, noting only a minor mishap during the voyage. Aboard were Calvin Vaniman and a crew of engineers and builders from Akron.

Associated Press Atlantic City N. J Melvin Vaniman Akron Atlantic Ocean Vaniman Calvin Fred Almas George Burrillion Walter Guest Ralph Upton

Top of the Town Hotel Roof Opens Tonight

The St Antoho NF hotel roof venue announces opening tonight at 6:30 PM offering dinner under lights. Aimed as the coolest spot to eat, the promotion encourages guests to enjoy the vacation glow and skyline views.

Class Day Exercises at St Patrick School

St Patrick School held a class day program attended by a large audience. The event featured multiple musical numbers with students performing piano pieces, choruses, and readings including Now and Floral Dispute, followed by awards for primary grades.

St. Patrick’s Fr. Ritter D. Simpson J. Brooks E. Murphy H. Flynn A. Mousier J. Mahoney Wietland E. Durham Reading H. Richter L. Streabbog BE. Durham M. Daly E. Guckin M. Bourke M. Lieber N. Thebeau C. Garza A. Hoey B. Backenstee J. R. Webb J. O’ Shaughnessy F. Simpson C. Martine E. Walker F. Hicks F. Shnell

Baraca Class to Meet at Riverside Park Baptist Church

A city wide Baraca class gathering is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at Riverside Park Baptist Church. The event aims to organize a city Baraca association and letters will inform local classes of the time and place. Mrs. Wm. Allen of Chacon New Mexico suffered a near fatal cough. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound was credited with rapid relief and cure. Edwards King Drug Co.

Baptist Baraca Riverside Park Baptist Church Wm. Allen Chacon New Mexico Allen Foley Edwards King Drug Co

Top o' the Town opens at St Anttho Hotel roof tonight

The Top o' the Town rooftop venue at St Anto Hotel welcomes guests from 6:30 to 12 o'clock. Described as the coolest place to eat, it invites patrons to enjoy evening dining with city views.

ST. Anthony Hotel

Young Women’s Christian Association Camp Fire Girls Meeting Planned

Afternoon meeting at the Young Women’s Christian Association to organize the Camp Fire Girls. An operetta is scheduled in the Plaza by the Travis Park Society in the evening. Laura Massey hosts her Sunday school class Sunday afternoon at her South Presa Street home.

Young Women’s Christian Assecciation The Travis Park Society Laura Massey South Presa Street

Unique Christchurch operetta charms Laurel Heights crowd

A church ladies operetta at Christchurch on Laurel Heights drew a large audience indoors before al fresco lawn dancing. Proceeds support the new church fund. At Main avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dalkowitz hosted a reception for their daughter Cheryl and Stephen F. Austin graduates with orchestra music, Japanese lanterns, yellow and black decor, and about seventy five children attending.

Christchurch Laurel Heights New Church Fund Sam Dalkowitz Main Avenue Cheryl Stephen F. Austin School Dalkowitz Prof C. A. Arnold Alice Breeding Julia Moore Cherry May Brown Sadie Cannon Newshaw Frank 8. Bakeley

Mothers' congress members attend Plaza playground event

Mrs Eli Hertzberg along with Mrs Cc L Becker Mrs Steve Robinson Mrs T M Deckman and Mrs P C Blank attended a Plaza playground entertainment last evening in a private box. The dance honoring Miss Elizabeth Senior postponed to Wednesday evening June 5 due to her illness.

Eli Hertzberg Cc. L. Becker Steve Robinson T. M. Deckman P. C. Blank Mothers’ Congress Plaza J. T. Woodhull Elizabeth Senior Miss Senior

Taxi Features Baby Wright and Baby Erwin at Plaza Theater

The Saturday night program at the Plaza theater includes the Sweet Pea chorus performing alongside Taxi. See Baby Wright and Baby Erwin headline the event with singing acts and features.

Baby Wright Baby Erwin Sweet Pea The Plaza Theater

Dr Charles A R Campbell Bacteriologist Advertises Treatments

An advertisement notes Dr Charles A R Campbell, bacteriologist and microscopist, offering cures for typhoid and malaria and promoting Harlandale hot sulphur baths from Dreiss' drug store. It claims to invigorate the sick and the healthy.

Charles A. R. Campbell Dreiss Harlandale

German Fleet Near Cape Henry in Hampton Roads

The German battleship Moltke cruiser Stettin and protected cruiser Bremen remain anchored in Lynn Haven Bay near Cape Henry. They refuel and resupply as they prepare to sail to Old Point Comfort on Monday, with U S Navy destroyer McCall acting as dispatch vessel. The Mayflower will meet them at Thimbleshoal and escort them toward Washington before heading to New York on June 6.

Associated Press Newport News Moltke Stettin Bremen Lynn Haven Bay Cape Henry Old Point Comfort McCall United States Navy Hampton Roads Thimbleshoal Washington Prince Henry of Reuss President Taft New York

Hotel Arrivals List From Cities Across The Nation

A long hotel arrivals roster lists guests from St Anthony to New Orleans, including Wilbur P. Allen Austin G E Vickers J W Chandler C Marx and many others in Dallas Houston New York San Diego and Corpus Christi. The compiled ledger shows travelers from diverse locales such as St Louis Baltimore Torreon and Kerrville with multiple families and individuals visiting or residing in Texas hotels.

St. Anthony Wilbur P. Allen Austin G. E. Vickers St. Louis J. W. Chandler Houston C. Marx New York C. M. Kay Palestine George E. Clayton Baltimore A. T. Gilmore Torreon Abe W. Freyer J. L. Pressburg Dallas J. Lowell Taylor Memphis Claude Pollard Kingsville John G. Canfield Gunter E. R. Norris A. J W. A. Hassir Lockhart W. B. Anderson R. S. Shepard BE. D. Stages W. B. Stickney Oklahoma City Levi Baker and Son Goliad Menger L. Autier H. Leavy M. Horn M. Lippin J. R. Forcheimer Edward Arloff John B. Bachino H. H. Linde M. Ginsba J. O. Chidsey Paris Tex M. P. Thompson Cincinnati R. 8. Collins W. D. Bowman Manor F. L. Meadly Sandusky Texas Bexar H. M. Sutherland Daughter Corpus Christi Sam Winmar Tampico C. A. Burns Beaumont E. M. Krauskopf Fredericksburg W. T. Matlock Floresville A. H. Wills H. J. Rotheny B. Huston

Bread delivery and health baths ad notices in Alamo Heights

Notice to residents of Alamo Heights River Avenue and Army Terrace offering home bread delivery due to demand. Harlandale Hot Sulphur baths and scientific massage advertised to aid weight loss. Geste hour for Sunday Light want ads set at ten o clock Saturday night.

Harlandale Alamo Heights River Avenue Army Terrace

Warren the Rescue Ends a Lost Kitten Ordeal

In a poor neighborhood Helen discovers a starving kitten trapped in an empty barber shop. After failing to find a police officer, her husband Warren forces the door open with his shoulder and frees the weak animal. Milk and a reunion with a grateful girl follow, restoring the kitten to Minnie.

Helen Mrs. Stevens Warren Ther Hill Minnie Helen Warren

Katy Officials at Waco Banquet By Katy Officials

W A assistant to President C E of the Katy will reach Waco at noon with other Katy officials from the south to attend a banquet this afternoon at the EB club. Guests include members of the Waco Real Estate exchange the men’s club and the Young Men’s Business league.

Katy Waco Associated Pres Tex W. A C. E. He Waco Real Estate Exchange Jus Men's Club Young Men's

Harlandale Hot Baths Promised for Skin and B Ailments

An advertisement urges readers to visit Harlandale hot baths for skin and B troubles. The notice lists a hotel roof in New York city area as open from 6 30 to 12 o clock for public use.

Have the Light Pollow Foll On Your Vacation

A note about an event involving an orchestra at White Horse Tavern, urging readers to join on vacation days.

White Hors

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