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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1914

Page

5

President Wilson Sees Good Business Outlook

President Wilson told Washington correspondents that U S business conditions are not general and that weaknesses center mainly on railway offices affecting steel and related industries. He cited Gary of U S Steel saying the steel outlook is good and argued tariff has little effect on mood. He discussed the Clayton trust bill as clarifying labor rights without granting new privileges.

Washington, D. C Wilson United States Washington Niagara Gary United States Steel Corporation Redfield

Summer Schools Open For Public School Students

Seven summer schools open for public school students who failed to pass examinations at the end of last term. Officials say programs aim to offer remedial instruction and help pupils regain academic standing before next term.

Enrollment Surges Expected After Monday Opening

Initial enrollment began with several hundred students and is expected to rise sharply in days. The school board notes typical failures run around 2000, with projections showing at least 1000 enrollees forthcoming as reports await final tally.

Meeting of San Antonio Chamber unit to finalize reorganization

A meeting of the industrial division of the Chamber of Commerce is set for Tuesday night to complete its reorganization into a compact body of 30 to 40 young members. The group, formed to attract new industries to San Antonio, plans a factory project using mesquite timber for furniture and to prepare a full industrial survey.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio

LIKES RANCH LIFE BROWN RETURNS FROM LIVE OAK VISIT

T C Brown former superintendent of transportation of the Traction Company has visited a ranch in Live Oak county. He plans to return in a few days and says heavy rains improved the range and grass. He notes fat cattle being shipped and favorable prospects for a bumper corn crop.

T. C. Brown the Traction Company Live Oak County San Antonio Brown

Nueces County Ferguson Club Forms in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Texas June 1 tentative organization of a Nueces County Ferguson Club was perfected by Ferguson supporters. A further meeting Thursday night will set a permanent structure and elect Hugh Stockton as head. About 50 persons signed the agreement to join the Ferguson organization.

Ferguson Club Corpus Christi Tex Nueces County James E. Ferguson Hugh Stockton Ferguson' J

Temple Beth El to Move Farther From Business District

Temple Beth-El, Houston, at Jefferson and Travis, seeks sale of its 1892 brick and stone temple to fund a larger, downtown farther site. The move aims to reduce noise and congestion as the business district expands north of Houston Street. Location fronts 59.8 feet on Jefferson and 145 feet on Travis Street. price not disclosed, $75,000 reportedly refused. Other local properties including Trinity Methodist on Avenue C and St Mary’s Hall at Navarro and Martin are also noted as for sale.

Temple Beth-El Jefferson and Travis Streets Temple Beth F Houston Street Jefferson Street Trans Street M. L. Oppenheimer Temple Beth-E Oppenheimer Temple Beth-F Trinity Methodist Church Avenue C Alfred Vander Stucken Fredericksburg St. Mary's Hall Navarro and Martin Street

Hotel Men Plan Organization in San Antonio

San Antonio hotel managers meet at the Gunter Hotel on Monday to discuss forming a local hotel keepers association and to plan entertainment for visiting Texas hotel men en route to Victoria for the state hotel keepers meeting. An auto sightseer trip and luncheon are planned if weather permits.

San Antonio Gunter Hotel Victoria Texas Hotel Keepers’ Association

Hotelmen Form Close San Antonio Association

In San Antonio the plan aims to unite managers of local hotels to foster cooperation and prosperity. The city has enough hotel operators to support a strong association as Great Alamo Picture and Royal today advertise the scene.

Great Alamo Royal Today

Hotel Guests and Visitors Plentiful at City Inns

The city hosts a parade of travelers from Dallas Houston Austin and Cuero along with Chicago and Niagara Falls as guests at Gunter St. Anthony Menger Bexar and Menger hotels. Notables include Phil B. Murphy assistant treasurer of Majestic Theater visiting Chicago for the summer and several locals stopping by for business or leisure.

Phil B. Murphy Majestic Theater Chicago J. H. Maulding Dallas Gunter Hotel M. Suter el Paso St. Anthony C. E. Clark Houston Bexar Hotel J.C. Moore Aransas Pass Menger Hotel St. Anthony Hotel L. J. Carlisle Beeville Menger A. M. Beal Hondo Co. B. Morgan Peoria Gunter Margaret Huddle Austin M. Byrne Cuero Bexar J. N. Parker H. A. Wroe B. C. Brice Rockport Ben F. Baker

Solid Year of Misery Monticello Woman Credits Cardus

Miss Tommie Bowden of Monticello says a year of severe womanly troubles left her nervous with sick headaches until Cardus, the woman’s tonic, changed her condition after one day. She urges other women to try Cardus, claiming it saved her life and improved her health.

Monticello Tommie Bowden Cardus

City to spend 2 million on planned year of work

Mayor Brown outlines a 1915 program funded by bonds and private investments. Planned projects include 30 to 40 miles of paving, river improvements, new fire and police stations, a hospital incinerator, bridges, street cleaning upgrades, and new water mains. A 12 man traffic squad and Somers tax reforms also feature. The plan precedes a shift to a three or four member commission government in June 1915.

Brown Brackenridge Park Surkey Travis Street United States Arsenal South Heights West End Somers Garland Hrackenridge Park Scientific Society San Antonio

Q-Ban Promises Darker Gray Hair For Colorful Look

A renowned hair and skin specialist touts Q-Ban as a shampoo like treatment that darkens gray hair evenly and naturally. It promises a soft luster and fuller appearance with two applications, not sticky or harmful, sold in a 7 ounce bottle for 50 cents by Sommer's Drug Stores in San Antonio Texas.

Sommer’s Drug San Antonio Texas

Carrillo Cites Fabela Message On Carranza Cabinet

Lauro Carrillo says Isidro Fabela informed him Governor Carranza will travel to Saltillo to organize a cabinet. He suggests this may signal Carranza’s provisional presidency though he has no confirmation of a formal proclamation.

Lauro Carrillo San Antonio Isidro Fabela Carranza Saltillo Carillo

Haze in Space Baffles Astronomers and Calcium Clouds

The London Post notes two ideas behind space haze: possible illumination of a dark nebula by a new Perseus star and light absorption by a thin space haze. It cites fixed calcium vapor clouds around stars as a plausible explanation for shifting spectral lines in multiple stars. Hartmann’s third hypothesis gains traction as data accumulate.

London Post Perseus Barnard F. J. M. Stratton Constellation Orion Hartmann Camelopard Asternomers Venice

Deaths of Hauser Sr Merlo and Schmidt in San Antonio

Christian Hauser Sr 80 died after a two week illness at 404 East Crockett street his funeral at 4 30 p m Tuesday from the residence interment in the old Lutheran cemetery He was a German native in San Antonio since 1854 and a former cafe operator Also listed are Charley A Merlo 40 who died at 1106 West Houston street from Italy and Hugo Schmidt 37 who died at a local hospital with funeral Tuesday for interment City Cemetery No 4 and the families of Hauser Merlo and Schmidt.

Christian Hauser Sr East Crockett Street Hauser San Antonio Old Luthern Hartmann St. John’s Lutheran Church Alamo Lodge No. 206 Knights and Ladies of Honor Old Merlo Charley A. Merlo West Houston Street Italy Memphis Tenn Riebe Undertaking Company Schmidt Hugo Schmidt Texas C. A. Schmidt Hilda Schmidt Herman F. Schmidt Hilmer L. Schmidt New Haven Conn Buena Vista Street City Cemetery No. 4

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Auto Equipment Ad

San Antonio advertises Royal today as the city’s greatest picture and promotes Shelley Loring Undertaking Co and automobile equipment with two phone numbers for contact.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

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