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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1914

Page

3

Tuxedo Endorsed for Athletes in Duster Sittin

A bold claim favors Tuxedo as the best tobacco for athletes. The note urges all athletes to stick with Tuxedo to avoid going stale and stay ahead of competitors.

St Marys College Alumni Banquet at Gunter Hotel June 13

Arrangements by the St Marys College Alumni association for the annual banquet at the Gunter hotel for over 300 guests. Eleven graduates this year plus honored guests include Rt Rev J W Shaw Rev J C Ei and others. Edward W Tynan to toast. Committee listed. Austin Texas items note UT students to join wheat harvest in Oklahoma Kansas and north with threshers this summer.

St. Mary’s College Alumni Association Gunter Hotel J. W. Shaw San Antonio J. C. Ei St. Mary's College A. Frische St. Louis College John A. Ryan St. Joseph's College Victoria Julius Kroeschel St. Mary's’ College Anthony Wolf Joseph Jehl St. Mary’s College G. Bertram Edmond Albert Steves, Jr Louis Stumberg Fred Tips Leon N. Walthall A. A. Zizik Austin Tex University of Texasen Oklahoma Kansas

BIDS FOR GRAVELING ROAD PROJECTS TO BE REOPENED

Four county gravel projects saw bids reopened after being deemed too high. Seguin Blanco Culebra and Pleasanton roads slated for bids within a week with plans to add Rockport road. A highway bridge contract over Saldado Creek on Gonzales road transferred to Richardson Co. for $15,487.90. 213 acres were bought for the right of way. daily pay authorized for access to a gravel pit road near Highland Park.

Seguin Blanco Culebra Pleasanton J. K. Lamm Rockport Tom C Meyer L. P. Peck Highland Park

Dog Days Hit San Antonio With Rabies Fears

Between 7 30 and 10 30 am police received nine dead dogs and seven reported sick in San Antonio as warm weather returns. An alleged mad dog case was blamed on distemper not hydrophobia. Police enforce the dog-at-large order with authority to kill strays and skulls have been sent to Austin for analysis.

San Antonio Austin

Real Phosphate Drink Promoted For Hot Weather

Advertisement extols Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as the real hot weather drink. A teaspoonful in a glass of cold water with sugar or fruit syrup is suggested for refreshment. The pitch targets readers seeking cooling, economical beverage options.

Horsford

Traveling Men of the Nation in Conference Parade

National convention of the Travelers' Protective Association opens in Houston with 2500 delegates arriving by train. A grand parade follows, officers ride in decorated cars, and the first business session reviews reports while memorial services and musical programs unfold through the day.

Houston Tex Travelers’ Protective Association United States Natchez, Miss T. S. Logan St. Louis Rice Hotel Armstrong Adolph Bolt Post “C William States Jacobs O. B. Colquitt People of Texas Campbell Leon Sonfield George H. Armstrong Homer T. Wilson Johnson B. H. Clowes Richmond, Va James A. Adair

Prisoners Probe Jail Break Attempt In Dallas

Dallas officials searched the county jail fourth floor finding thirty three saws and two severed window bars. They suspect a bottle of nitroglycerine was missing and will continue the search. A recently released prisoner is suspected of aiding the possible jail delivery.

Dallas Tex

Masons Elect Officers in Austin Lodge Meeting

Austin lodge No 12 Masons elected officers for the visiting term led by H B Barnhart as worshipful master L H Gruber as warden J H Hart as junior warden J O Johnson as treasurer J McKeown as secretary and Frank Vickery as tiler Installation is set for June 28 in Austin Texas.

Masons Austin Tex Austin Lodge No. 12 H. B. Barnhart L. H. Gruber J. H. Hart J. O. Johnson J. McKeown Frank Vickery

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sells Health Remedy

An advertisement claims backache and related symptoms signal organic trouble and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a forty year effective remedy made from roots and herbs that speeds healing and restores normal health.

Pinkham

Cardus touted as life saving tonic for women in Oklahoma

In Rosedale Oklahoma Mrs Beckey Barrett says years of womanly trouble caused great pain and nearly ended her. After five bottles of Cardus she can work again walk two miles and feels reborn. Cardus is a plant based tonic claimed to strengthen weakened womanly organs and has decades of use.

Rosedale Okla Evans State Oswas

Italo Americans Enjoy 1914 Picnic at Madarasz Park

The Italo-American Young Men's Club held a Sunday picnic at Madarasz Park to mark Italy's constitutional government anniversary. Events included boucci championship won by Johnny Morelli and J. Pizzi, a tug of war, races for all ages, and a 200-pounder race won by Lee Johnson. Decorations featured Italian and American flags, with John Giordo directing the setup and many club members plus local officials in attendance.

Madarasz Park Italy Boucci Johnny Morelli J. Pizzi A. Serena Enrico Gentillini Jerome Borlo¢o I. Monaco G. Demaico A. Basilio J. Giovanazzi A. Cadina Mike Garcia J. L. Sidle James Viza George Molteni Earl Moody Orrin de Salmo Anne Grassi Anne Beck Frieda Grumwalt O. Petzole Lee Johnson John Giordo

Traction Company Pushes Track Laying On West Commerce

Concrete laying for streetcar tracks is set to begin Tuesday on West Commerce street. Work started at the I G N line and has extended over five blocks toward the city center. Completion of the street including top paving is expected in about four months. Hot Wells line cars resumed Sunday after four days of interruption due to Mill bridge repairs.

Mill Navarro Street

Insurance Permit Issued to Colonial Fire Insurance in Texas

The Department of Insurance and Banking has issued a permit to the Colonial Fire Insurance Association of Waco. The license is issued in the name of Griffis & Company as general representatives, marking a new reciprocal concern for Texas.

Austin Tex Department of Insurance and Banking Colonial Fire Insurance Association of Waco Texas Griffis & Company

Telegraphers meet at Detroit convention session opens

Delegates from United States and Canada gather in Detroit Michigan for the biennial convention of the Commercial Telegraphers Association of America. Leaders from multiple sections assemble to discuss association affairs and plans.

Detroit Mich United States Canada The Commercial Telegraphers’ Association of America

Catholic Societies Plan Fourth of July Celebration at San Pedro

Special committees from Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella organize the annual Fourth of July program at San Pedro Springs featuring speeches music athletic events and dancing Mayor Clinton Brown and Thomas L. Conroy will speak and a baseball game with prizes awarded.

San Pedro Springs The Knights of Columbus the Daughters of Isabella Clinton Brown Thomas L. Conroy John Williams Ben Newman Joseph Caldwell Ed W. Tynan Tom B. Johnson Isabella Clara Quinn A. Staudt F. Spellesy J. Holbrook Glenny Donecker Newton Haley Brennan J. F. Garland Singleton Brown Peters Rowley Hughes Miller Jaster Pulliam Richter

Death Rate Among Poor Mexicans in San Antonio Raises Alarm

Dr E A Sweet, sent from the Washington department to study western conditions, reports exceptionally high mortality among poor Mexicans in San Antonio due to malnutrition filth flies and bad ventilation. The Associated Charities aids with food and clothing though many refuse hospital care, prompting likely federal relief actions as Mexican migration increases in Texas.

E. A. Sweet Department of Marine Hospital and Public Health Washington San Antonio Sadie Haley Associated Charities Haley Texas Mexico

Insurance firms join Texas workmen compensation plan

Texas reports Royal Indemnity Co of New York will write workers compensation coverage under the Texas Employers Association rates. This brings total to eight carriers. only Aetna Life and Galveston Indemnity operate on a mutual basis. The item also includes brief ads for Dr W Robbie, Otto Riebe and a nurse staffing notice.

Austin Tex Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Collier Royal Indemnity Company of New York Texas Employers’ Association Aetna Life Galveston Indemnity

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