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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1917

Page

9

San Antonio Campaign Seeks Red Cross War Relief Aid

San Antonio hosts a noon luncheon update on a $150000 goal for the American Red Cross war relief drive. Judge Winchester Kelso is named treasurer as teams report progress, with total reaches $37650.10 and daily promises needed to hit the target next Monday.

San Antonio American Red Cross War Relief Fund Texas E. E. Dilley Gunter Hotel Houston el Paso Dallas D. K. Furnish J. H. Haile H. Partee Bruce Martindale F. M. Lewis Jake Wolff W. S. Hendrick Ray M. Mackey R. J. Boyle W. K. Ewing E. D. Henry L. J. Hart Red Cross Campaign Gunter Building Seni Red Cross Winchester Kelso Red Cross War Relief Campaign Committee

Bargain Sale on Men's Negligee Shirts and Accessories

A local advertisement highlights discounts on men's negligee shirts in madras crepe and silk finishes with assorted stripes and colors. Prices range from 89 cents to 7 dollars with substantial markdowns on belts and suspenders in leather and assorted fabrics.

Wolff & Marx Mid-Summer Sales Event Begins Tomorrow

The Wolff & Marx calendar showcases a two phase sale featuring men s summer styles and knitwear with substantial discounts. Highlights include pajamas under 2.00, 2 piece underwear, handkerchiefs, unions suits, shirts, arm bands and neckwear with prices cut to under half in places. The event starts at 8:30 tomorrow with main entrance from Main Avenue and includes boys tee items and a variety of fabrics.

Wolff & Marx Eaton Palm Beach

Men’s Gloves and Union Suits Sale Prices

Men’s gloves for street, dress or auto use offered in tan and black with a range of specifications from 89 cents to 4 45 dollars. Union suits priced from 1 35 to 2 19, advertised as sensible and cool for summer.

Silk neckwear and coats on sale in varied styles

Vintage ad lists silk neckwear and coats with multiple price points and discounts. Also promotes shirts for barbers waiters cooks and dentists with quality wording. Includes men s raincoats and summer sport wear in a dense array of figures.

San Antonio Automobile Trade Group Raises Red Cross Funds

Members of the San Antonio Automobile Mobile Trades Association contributed over $1000 at a weekly luncheon at the Gunter Hotel to the Red Cross fund. Judge Arthur W. Seeligson announced the drive with others like F. A. Winerich and Leon Walther aiding. Officials discussed the July 1 registration law and headlight standards.

San Antonio Automobile Trades Association Red Cross Fund Gunter Hotel Arthur W. Seeligson Red Cross B. R. Webb F. A. Winerich Leon N. Walthall W.A. Williamson Clifton George George F. Wroten Donald Fraser J. F. Hagan Alex Fraser T. A. Tirado W. J. Edgecombe

Carpenters Local Donates to Red Cross at Meeting

At a Monday meeting of United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local No 14 at Trades Council Hall, members voted $50 to be donated to the Red Cross. The donation was presented by a Red Cross worker who spoke in the workers’ behalf.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Trades Council Hall Red Cross

Canning Campaign Opens County Wide Demonstrations

The Chamber of Commerce led a county canvas with four teams forming a cooperative plan for canning demonstrations. Mrs. Landrum and Miss Pirie headed the party, showcasing steam pressure canners and home canning methods in Elmendorf and China Grove, with additional tours planned across Los Angeles Edgewood Wildman Sen ior Oak Island Thelma Sayers Campbell and other towns.

Chamber of Commerce Elmendorf China Grove J. L. Landrum State Agricultural Department Emma Pirie San Antonio Public Schools Eleanor Wright Viola Drew Etella Anderson Helen Leary Rubie Evans Rowena Miller Hortense Zoellen Hattie Harbord Emily Weston Bonnie Seiler Indiana W. G. Hand George Roark P .F. Stewart W. G. Newby Mr. Newby Los Angeles Edgewood Wildman Senior Oak Island Thelma Sayers Campbell St. Hedwig Converse von Ormy Coker White Gobel Macdona Salado Valley

San Antonio Exhibit Aims to Enter Buy-It-Made Texas Meet

San Antonio manufacturers may send a delegation and possibly an exhibit to the Buy-It-Made Texas convention in Wichita Falls June 27 and 28. Gus W. Thomasson of Dallas, secretary manager of the B I M T Association, and B Frank Johnson of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce will visit San Antonio next Friday to meet local manufacturers and business leaders about representing the Alamo City at the annual gathering.

San Antonio Wichita Falls Gus W. Thomasson Dallas B. I. M. T. Association B. Frank Johnson Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce

Obituary for T Chelschowski and Mrs Bernius

T Chelschowski aged 33 died Tuesday afternoon in a local sanitarium. Funeral held at Sloan Hagg chapel, burial at City Cemetery No 1. He formerly edited a Polish paper in Chicago. Survived by widow and two children in Detroit. Mrs Johanna E Bernius aged 49 died Tuesday night at 1000 Dawson Street. Native of Louisiana, survived by husband E Sonnen of Houston and two daughters in Houston and San Antonio. Body sent to Houston by Shelley Loring Undertaking.

T. Chelschowski Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company City Cemetery No. 1 San Antonio Chelschowski Chicago Detroit Mich Johanna E. Bernius Dawson Street Louisiana E. Sonnen Houston Walter Barriensau Minnie Bernius Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company

Burial planned for Luis Camacho who died in St Louis

The body of 64 year old Luis Camacho who died in St Louis while visiting his son Charles will be brought to San Antonio for burial. He will be accompanied by his daughter Enriqueta Camacho and the funeral is set for 5 pm Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs J Alvarez 910 South Frio Street. Interment will follow at San Fernando cemetery. He is survived by his son two daughters and two additional daughters Mrs J Villareal and Mrs T Perez.

Luis Camacho St. Louis Charles San Antonio Enriqueta Camacho J. Alvarez South Frio Street San Fernando Mr. Camacho J. Villareal T. Perez

Local Resident Hermann Scheuermann Dies at Hospital

Hermann Scheuermann a 27 year old lifelong resident born in San Antonio died at a local hospital Tuesday. He had lived here all his life and survived by family members listed in the notice. The death followed illness and the family requested prayers and support.

Hermann Scheuermann San Antonio

Funeral notices notice San Antonio families

Mrs Frank Scheuermann and Mrs Annie Pennington mourns as son Frank Scheuermann and sisters Em ma Scheuermann attend a funeral service at St Joseph's Church after a private family gathering at Zizik Undertaking parlors. Interment follows at old St Joseph's cemetery in San Antonio. Mrs Anna Scherle dies at 61 at 1403 Wyoming Street and is survived by husband Charles and two sons Fred Henry and Waldemir. Funeral at Travis Park Methodist Church with Rev C W Weddell and Hermann Sons cemetery burial.

Frank Scheuermann Emma Scheuermann Annie Pennington Gus Troschell William Pennington San Antonio Zizik Undertaking St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemedry Anna Scherle Wyoming Street

Taubert Infant Margaret Juan Dies at One Year

Margaret Juan Taubert one year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis F Taubert, died at 12 50 Tuesday night at 611 North Flores Street. Funeral service set for 10 o clock Thursday morning by Rev A Wolf of St Johns Lutheran Church with burial in the new Lutheran cemetery.

Margaret Juan Taubert Louis F. Taubert North Flores Street Rev A. Wolf St. John's Lutheran Church New Lutheran Cemetery

Obituary Notice of J A Morris Transfer to Amesville

The body of J A Morris 93 who died at a local hospital Tuesday afternoon will be sent to Amesville Ohio by the Riebe Undertaking Company for burial. His brother William Harvey Morris will accompany the body Morris was a native of Ohio but had lived in San Antonio for the last.

J. A. Morris Amesville Ohio Riebe Undertaking Company William Harvey Morris Morris San Antonio

Obituary fragment notes survivor details and undertaker

An obituary fragment lists eight months of life and survivors including a mother two sisters and a sister. it references Shelley Loring Undertaking Co and Automobile Equipment with contact phones.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Adyv

Saloonman Arrested Over Beer Sales to Soldiers

San Antonio saloon operator arrested on a United States warrant for unlawfully selling beer to soldiers in uniform. Authorities say he used a car to haul six soldiers who paid for the ride and later bought beer at a Leon Springs saloon before resuming service. The defendant runs a West Side establishment.

Jacobs Massey United States Leon Springs

Mrs Brown Visits Hotel and Mockingly Reflects on Size

A humorous Chicago News brief portrays Mrs Brown entering a large hotel to visit a friend. A small boy at the door offers help and politely asks if she is going up, prompting her to remark that a young helper cannot lift her substantial frame.

Chicago News

Amanda Stays In Best Society Says Mother

Quoted exchange where Mrs Come up defends her daughter Amanda against rumors of bad company. She asserts Amanda remains among the best society and has no association with improper crowds. The outspoken mother disputes the gossip circulating in Baltimore.

Amanda Ba'timore Americe

East Texas fruit prospects brighten with rain outlook

East Texas eyes a fine fruit crop with help from rain and good truck garden prices. W L Holder of I G N railway says crops in corn and cotton will improve with moisture though drought hurts both East and West Texas. A San Antonio man, Harry Leathern 27, died in New Boston after a shooting last Saturday. an arrest is reported. He was a lifelong San Antonio resident with five sisters and two parents.

East Texas W. L. Holder I. & G. N. Railway Houston Holder West Texas San Antonio Harry Lewis Leathern New Boston Texas Youn Leathern J. R. Shelton Walter Simpson Cecelia Minnie Butschek R. KR. Wottlin Hondo F. C. Butscchek William Leathern

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