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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1914

Page

5

Social events and weddings in city society circles

Judge and Mrs W Fly honor niece Miss Mary Fly with a 3 to 6 party at 309 West San Pedro Place. Several gatherings follow including Miss Ruth West hosting Cornelia Vaughan and Madeline Josephine Russell at a YWCA swim, and Mrs J C Herren's 6 to 9 lawn party on Lamar Street. Wedding news notes Dr Walter Young of Richmond and Mrs Lucy Tobin Thornton wed secretly at a Floresville area ranch, with family ties listed. Numerous charmed visits and European tour plans for Vaughan, Russell, and Vaughan children noted.

Fly Mary Fly West San Pedro Place Ruth West Young Women’s Christian Association Cornelia Vaughan Madeline Josephine Russell Duval West Madeleine Russell Armine _ Lester Mary Louise Lester Martha’ Shook Barbara Brown J. C. Herren Lamar Street John Walter Young Richmond Lucy Tobin Thornton Floresville John Tobin William G. Tobin Sam C. Bell

Price updates show varied ties and grades across items

A list of fluctuating prices for ties and grades is presented, detailing recent changes from 50c to $6.37 and from $1.00 to $11.25 across different entries. The text reads like a market or store list with multiple currency formats and inconsistent spacing.

Try This If You Have Dandruff

A remedy promises to remove dandruff by applying four ounces of liquid argon at night to moisten the scalp and rub in. After a few applications, dandruff and itch are claimed gone and hair appears fluffy and silky though the text warns against hair damage and promotes buying arvon.

To Be Married Wednesday At St Marys Church

The marriage of Fred A. Wagner and Miss Nettie Lemke will be solemnized at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at St Marys Catholic Church. Attendants include maid of honor Edna Brecher. bridesmaids Inez Hannsz and Dora Wagner. best man Lawrence Coleman. groomsmen Herman Froebel and Arthur Wagner.

Fred A. Wagner Nettie Lemke St. Mary's Catholic Church Edna Brecher Inez Hannsz Dora Wagner Lawrence Coleman Herman Froebel Arthur Wagner Lemke John Speier Emma Walsh Clara Mars Vera Krause Josephine Speier Elizabeth Lessing Anna Boeck Katie Thumel Katie Burger Nez Hannsz Clara Marx Emma Vogler Elsie Grunwaldt Frieda Grunwaldt Edda Baecher Adele Simms Abbe Ruda Mesdames Hannsz Carl Lemke Grunwaldt Speler Mosely Balinski

San Antonio Automobile Club to host Foote lecture on asphalt uses

Colonel Charles E. Foote leads a free lecture at the Gun ter Hotel ballroom on improving motorist payments and asphalt paving from extraction to application. Moving pictures show asphalt lakes in Trinidad Island and Venezuela with a mayor and city officials invited. News also notes Saxon Lincoln Highway car reaching Chicago amid widespread praise and local car sales including a Cadillac to H E Johnson of Pearsall and a Hudson to R R Russell.

Charles E. Foote New York Gunter Hotel San Antonio Automobile Club Bexar County Highway League Colonel Foote Trinidad Island Orinoco River South America Venezuela Trinidad Brown Chicago G. A. C. Halff Alamo Auto Sales Company H. W. Ford Canton Ohio

Hudson Light Six-40 draws buyers with new side carburetor

Announcement of the 1915 Hudson light six forty has drawn many prospective purchasers to view the model. Inspections reveal new features including the carburetor mounted on the left side of the motor block and the elimination of the intake manifold, bringing the carburetor closer to the engine.

Old Glory Honored by Elks of the City

The Elks held Flag Day ceremonies at their clubhouse with an orchestra benediction by Rabbi Samuel Marks and a reading of Old Glory's record. John H. Blakeney read the Elks tribute to the flag, and Harry Hertzberg gave a patriotic address before audience singing America.

Elks E. T. Jackson Samuel Marks Florence Winters Old Glory Esquire George W. Edwards John H. Blakeney Winifred Converse Harry Hertzberg America

Having Fine Time Boys at Y M C A Camp

A letter from Ralph O Hall to the Y reports the Guadalupe river camp in fine shape with boys active from 6 30 a m to 9 45 p m They hike visit town play baseball and swim in the old time hole A major event is Camp Kerrville versus Kerrville on the baseball diamond with a 25 cent admission O Haire notes several sunburn cases and a few indigestion episodes others report the camp life as unmarred

Guadalupe River Ralph O’hair Kerrville O'Hair

Majority Vote Suffices in Texas School Bonds

More than 100 independent and common school districts in Texas will see bond issues pass with a majority vote rather than a two-thirds threshold. The attorney general's opinion to the state superintendent clarifies that a simple majority decides school bonds and purposes.

Austin Tex Texas Attorney General's Department State Superintendent of Public Instruction Attorney General’s Department

E Munoz Arrested On An Arson Charge

Fire Chief Wright and his crew fought four fires between 4 and 10 PM Monday saving homes. E Munoz 24 was arrested on arson before County Attorney Lewis after a blaze at his 422 Gaines Ave West End at 7:55 PM. Neighbors and volunteers contained the fire with a garden hose. a collision occurred between a motor fire truck and a horse wagon injuring a horse named Eagle.

Wright Main Avenue E. Munoz Lewis Gaines Avenue West End Munoz E. M. Ford Della Rheinhardt Boazman H. E. Longworth L. N. Scofield W. P. Ismonde Monterey Street Leona Street Houston Street Eagle

Firemen Contain Stove Blaze Reaching Two Homes

A stove fire caused by gasoline fueled a flare near Nueva Street and the home of FE and at 121 Uvalde Street, the residence of Dr. H. E. Truex. Firemen escaped unharmed as the flames caused little damage.

Nueva Street FE. Cantu Uvalde Street H. E. Truex

Battery Completes Return March From Border

The Third field artillery battery stationed at Laredo for over a month finished its seven day march back to Fort Sam Houston arriving about 9 30 am Tuesday in good condition. A second battery from Eagle Pass will depart soon for San Antonio depending on the Sixth horse artillery arrival. Brig Gen Tasker H Bliss leads border patrols from Laredo Brownsville and may visit El Paso after the return. Palm Beach Suits Lentz Tailor (Ady).

Third Field Artillery Laredo Fort Sam Houston Eagle Pass San Antonio Sixth Horse Artillery el Paso Tasker H. Bliss Southern Department Brownsville

Water filings required for Texas irrigation use

The Texas state board of water engineers announces that all users of public waters for irrigation or power development must file with the board by July 1 1914 under the general irrigation law. Failure to file or continue such use may bring a misdemeanor charge with a $100 fine or up to six months in jail.

Austin Tex State Board of Water Engineers Texas

Dr Robbie Moves to Gibbs Building Office

Dr. W Robbie, specialist in genito urinary and rectal disease, has moved his practice to 411 Gibbs Building. Advertising notice.

W. ‘Robbie Gibbs Bldg

Auriema Opens Southern Tour at Grand Opera House

Auriema opened his Southern tour at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio Monday. The singer showcased a wardrobe valued at $5000 and wore a Hayden New York gown with white and gold and a red plume. He offered Isle De Amour and new gowns while promising daily song changes and a later act The Dance of Death with oriental design. Broncho Billy and Pathe Daily newsreels and five first run features accompanied the program. Alice Joyce in Nina Series debuts next Wednesday.

Auriema Grand Grand Opera House San Antonio Hayden New York Broncho Billy Pathe's No. 2 Alice Joyce

Fatal Wedding at Royal Delights Audiences with All Star Cast

Klaw & Erlanger present The Fatal Wedding at the Royal in three parts with lavish costumes and scenery. A two reel Kay Bee feature Tennessee follows, portraying moonshiners in Blue Ridge settings. A Flying A one reel Prince of Bohemia closes the bill. Tomorrow Your Mutual Girl headlines with souvenir booklets for women. Thursday and Friday Augustus Thomas play In Mizzoura with Burr McIntosh screens.

Royal Klaw & Erlanger the Royal Tennessee Blue Ridge Mountains Bohemia Augustus Thomas Mizzoura Burr McIntosh

Kathryn and Broncho Billy at Wigwam No 1

Kathryn and Broncho Billy from The King's Will series No 12 will be shown at Wigwam No 1 on Alamo Plaza. The event highlights early cinema with vaudeville style entertainment in a historic venue.

Kathryn Broncho Billy Alamo Plaza

Will Take Vacation Judge Clark So Decides

Judge Clark decides the court will suspend during July August and September. The straw ballot in his court lists nearly 100 attorneys favoring vacation against prominent figures like Huerta Villa Funston Bonaparte Roosevelt Carranza Wilson and Wilson supporters. The judge overrules the latter group and orders a vacation period.

Clark Huerta Villa John H. Clark Judge Clark Victoriano Huerta Pancho Villa Frederick Funston Napoleon Bonaparte Theodore Roosevelt Venustiano Carranza Matt and Jeff Silk Hat Harry Woodrow Wilson Jim Ferguson Chautauqua Bryan

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