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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
39
A promotional note touts Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy for expectant mothers. It claims relief from muscle pains and nerves, supports internal organs, and reduces worry. Bradfield Regulator Co offers a free mailed copy of a book and urges readers to obtain a bottle from any druggist.
A teenaged offender, released Saturday from the Bexar county Juvenile Home after a six month term, has returned to the institution to become a useful citizen. He has a long history of arrests since age nine across the United States. At the home he trained in the electric light plant under Probation Officer Ross Boles and assistant James Winslow, improving behavior. Two other trainees in tailoring were also released. they face terms from two to five years. Thirty-five boys remain in the institution. An Australian has received a US patent for a process to transplant living hair onto bald heads.
At a UT Law Association meeting in Austin on June 13, Judge L. M. Dabney advocated a constitutional amendment to create a two division Supreme Court with fifteen justices and a circuit schedule, plus nine districts and probate courts. The plan shifts to civil and criminal divisions, adds district judges, stipendiary magistrates, and reorganizes the state judiciary, with action expected by the next Legislature.
War Department special orders list numerous officer transfers and duties. Francis Lej Parker is posted to El Ano, Augustus F M Macmanus to active duty in Houston, James A Gillespie detached to Fort Slocum for recruiting, Archibald F Comiskey assigned to Third Cavalry, Harold E Miner granted leave, Francis W Honeycutt detailed to Quartermaster Corps, Thomas W Brown extended leave, Osman Lathrobe J assigned to Thirteenth Cavalry, and Guy V Henry serving with Thirteenth Cavalry.
Detachments and reassignments listed include CAPTAIN OSMAN LATHROBE JR. removed July 24 and July 26 detachments for Major Stephen B Elliott and Major Seg Wicker Rich June dates. WILLAM MITCHELL relieved from general staff detail to report to chief signal officer. Lieutenants Murray and Potter shifted to Twenty-second Infantry and Seventh Inspection District instructor in Kansas City. Jones Jr assigned to Twentieth Infantry and Guild attached to Twenty-ninth Infantry.
Summer colds are serious says C E Summers of Holdredge Neb after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He details a severe cough relief after one dose and complete cure after two days, attributing his recovery to the remedy. The ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar soothes and heals, appealing to children.
Military notices detail detachments, assignments, and leaves for First Lieutenants Rush Cox O Donnell Russell Turner Whir and Captain Cowan Knight plus Captain Welsh. Also a home-seeking 14 year old boy via San Antonio Humane Society seeks a sponsor. Fort Sam Houston invites sealed bids by June 21 1916 for twelve Cavalry Stables construction.
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