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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1916
Page
3
Clara Theis hosted an afternoon gathering for guests, featuring light refreshments and social conversation. Attendees included local residents and friends, enjoying a relaxed social event in a private setting.
Sealed bids will be received until 1 am June 8 1916 for screening hospital construction. Information on application in the Quartermaster Aide BU415 New York and return to New Orleans and steamer Southern Pacific. Local attendees include Miesen tz Miegita Jacobi and several named organizers and ladies from Braunfels and New Iberia.
A mixed page of film notices and show listings. Norma Yalmadge leads The Children in the House at The Grand with strong praise, while The Tight Reis and other features headline additional showings. Don Ton Bark hosts Warren Kerrigan in A Son of the Immortals with a lively crowd noted. Also: vaudeville at Princess and acts by Standard Brothers and Arthur Young Trio. Plus Fort Saintouston postal notice for storage building bids closing June 7, 1918.
Massive petition for expenditure of 1,000,000 dollars for beautification grounds cultural hall art gallery and historical museum to be ready for winter 1918 exposition signatures exceed 5000 with sections still circulating names include Mian Appman George D Armistead Julius August and many more among qualified voters signatures gathered on foolsway sheets multiple copies to be presented to the Commissioners in an after noon meeting further petitions awaited as canvassers finish collecting signatures in San Antonio tradition requires only qualified voters on record
A noisy bulletin lists church meetings at various venues and times plus social events. It notes engagements for Maude Gertrude Frazer to Whitam E G, and a weekly sales report from Swit & Company detailing beef prices in San Antonio for the week ending June 5.
The Holland America liner Noordam, sailing from New York to Bayville, was stopped by British forces and ordered to abandon port at Falmouth after arriving at Rovtoraim on May 7. The incident interrupts the voyage of the Noordam, with details unclear from the dispatch.
Miss Cara Franklin hosts a piano recital at her home 2352 Main Avenue on Monday afternoon. Pupil Miss Agnes Kray performs, with Kathleen Coulte and other students offering selections from classical composers and light pieces. Travel details via New York and New Orleans route with steamship options are noted.
Report of a Texas newspaper convoy leaving Fort Worth for El Paso to attend the annual convention after a morning breakfast. A special train carried editors and a brief stop in Athens for entertainment before reaching Yasp for the convention.
Health officials under the San Antonio Council of Mothers and the University of Texas division plan begin at 9 am Tuesday at St Mark's Parish House. Physicians dentists and nurses will examine babies by appointment, starting with six month olds. Contagious diseases lead to exclusion. Follow up includes registration history, developmental, vision, dental, physical exams, and measurements. Committees and organizers listed include Dr Homer T. Wilson and Mrs B S Parsons as chair.
The twenty second annual commencement at St Louis College set for Tuesday afternoon at 9 30. Orator of the day is James Dougherty of Beeville Texas with student speakers Fritz Pink George Tack and George Steckler. Twelve diplomas awarded in elementary and preparatory departments. Bishop Valutspan of Agunacs Ventes Mexico presides in Bishop Shaw's absence. Out of town visitors expected and special jitney service arranged from West Edd carline to the college.
A cryptic cache of jewelry near the Canton river is tied to a murder probe involving two young women reported missing. Officials pursue possible links between the disappearance and the river artifacts as investigators review evidence and testimonies.
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