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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1917

Page

3

Thirty Applicants to Face Board for Army Medical Officers

The State Committee of National Defense medical section will hold a San Antonio examination in the Bedell Building starting at 9 a.m. for Medical Officers Reserve Corps candidates. Captains Hargis and Loomis lead a panel with Drs McDaniel, Timmons, Nixon and others. about thirty applicants expected.

State Committee of National Defense San Antonio Army Bedell W. H. Hargis Edgar W. Loomis Dallas A. C. McDaniel O. H. Timmons P. I. Nixon R. F. Metcalfe F. Combe T. T. Jackson D. Berry W. A. King C.S. Venable W. B. Russ McKinney Marshall Palestine Houston Corpus Christi Austin Waco Wichita Falls Amarillo Lubbock Sweetwater Adeline Fort Worth State Medical Association Loeal Texas Councilors F. P. Miller el Paso W. W. Lynch Midland C. R. Hartsook 8S. C Parsons San Angelo C. 8. Venable W. N. Wardlaw T. J. Bennett J. W. Burns Cuero W. W. Ralston M. F. Bledsoe Port Arthur C. C. Nash A. C. Scott Temple A. W. Carnes United States Texas Committee Maj Holman Taylor Texas State Bank Surgeon General of the Army Taylor

Mexicans Help Recapture Germans At Laredo Border

Mexican military officers in Nuevo Laredo intercepted two Germans who had escaped the U S internment camp in Laredo and delivered them to American officers at the international bridge. The two suspects, believed to be German agents, were returned to the internment camp. Officials credit Mexican cooperation with preventing a potential escape and further plotting against the United States. Special Agent Swift and border officers continue joint efforts to secure the border against enemies of both nations.

Nuevo Laredo Laredo Mexico International Bridge Robert L. Barnes Bureau of Investigation Barnes United States Swift Tex

Action Expected in Emmet Bank Case Bankruptcy Move

Federal court action to declare Emmet Bank bankrupt has been delayed as petition service is perfected. Receiver Augustus McCloskey remains limited to conserving assets while bankruptcy proceedings proceed. The bank closed after president Thomas L. Conroy's death. about 160000 owed to depositors.

Action Emmet Don A. Bliss Augustus McCloskey W. 8. Anderson Thirty-seventh District Court Emmet Bank Thomas L. Conroy McCoskey

Charters Filed Across Texas Starting June 23

Charters filed in Austin list Collier Motor Company of Giddings with 5000 capital, Torbett Oil Company of Humble with 6000, Goose Creek Extension Oil Company of Houston, and Toyah Valley Trading Company of Balmorhea Reeves County with 7000. Grant Oil Company Houston charter amended to raise capital to 56000. Black Hawk Petroleum Company of Tulsa granted Texas permit with 100000 capital. headquarters in Houston.

Austin Tex Collier Motor Company Giddings Capital O. W. Collier E. M. Collier W. A. Preuss Torbett Oil Company Humble W. C. Torbett Reid Rikard G. 8. Shannon Goose Creek Extension Oil Company Houston H. L. Yates W. B. Walton Brownsville R. L. Chaudoin Harlinge Toyah Valley Trading Company Balmorhea Reeves County G. W. Smith W. P. Arriett W. E. Hiatt Abilene Grant Oil Company Texas Black Hawk Petroleum Company Tulsa Okla

Women's footwear sale cuts prices this week

Women’s footwear offered in patent leather and gunmetal options at reduced Pre-Inventory Sale prices. White boots and white canvas styles feature lowered premiums from regular values to $1.95 and $2.35, with limited sizes and extension soles noted.

Russia

Y M A Boys Return From San Antonio Camp

Forty five San Antonio Y M C A boys return from a ten day Kerrville camp with a record outing. Dick Post wins the treasure hunt earning a full membership ticket. Tent 6 led by Post posts 98.29 percent average. all tents exceed 95 percent. Real Estate Board notes no more entries after July 1 and lists prize donors.

Association San Antonio J. Floyd Smith Richard Post R. Post J. B. McClure Robert Galvan Cecil Davis Clyde Lucas George Mueller Phil Robertson

Many Entrants in the Good Yards Contest

The Beautiful Yards contest draws entries from moderate sized homes with over half in classes one and two. Few return participants, and most entrants say they improved yards to compete, removing front fences painting houses adding sidewalks and new flower beds.

First San Antonio arrest for failure to register military service

Roy R. Davis, an optical company employee, was arrested and brought before U S commissioner R L Edwards on a Needham Department of Justice complaint. He posted a $200 bond to appear at the December Federal Court term after waiving preliminary examination and registering with the county clerk. Davis had recently come from Phoenix, and his parents live in Omaha.

San Antonio Roy R. Davis R.L. Edwards United States E. T. Needham Department of Justice Davis H. L. Noble H. D. Stone Frank R. Newton Phoenix Ariz Omaha Neb Texas Robert L. Barnes Bureau

Steam Engineers Elect Officers for San Antonio Branch

The San Antonio branch No. 7 of the National Association of Steam Engineers elected officers at the last meeting. Installation will occur during the union outing at Koehler's Park on July 6. Officers: H. A. Porter president C. E. Shaw vice president E. Hesse recording secretary W. D. Orr corresponding secretary C. E. Wendland conductor T. E. McGraw door keeper G. H. Cushman W. H. Braunig and Fred Fletcher trustees. Orr is the San Antonio delegate to the national convention at Evansville Ind on September 7.

San Antonio National Association of Steam Engineers Union Koehler W. H. Braunig Fred Fletcher W. D. Orr Evansville Ind

Vegetables urged to save staples in food campaign

The Texas State Council of Defense urges national food conservation to save staples. Judge J F Carl explains the push to can preserve and use fresh produce, substitute cereals for wheat, and reduce meat consumption to support troops and allies.

Texas State Council of Defense J. F. Carl National Council of Defense United States Carl

Free Method Claims Cure for Asthma Sufferers

An offer proclaims a new method to relieve asthma whether hay fever or chronic, invites all ages and climates to trial it at no cost. It targets hopeless cases after inhalers and opioids failed, promising to end wheezing and paroxysms promptly. readers urged to mail the coupon today.

Free Asthma Coupon Offer from Frontier Asthma Co

An advertisement promises a free trial method for asthma relief from Frontier Asthma Co located at 326 Niagara and Hudson Streets, Buffalo New York, inviting readers to request the complimentary trial.

Frontier Asthma CO Niagara and Hudson &Is Buffalo, N. Y

Low Bidders Named in Seven-Building Project for Blind School

Bids opened in Austin by Governor Ferguson show San Antonio firms among lowest for seven new buildings at the State School for the Blind. Walsh and Burney bid 106 400 for general work. Wright Bros. low for electric at 6185. Kinnison Bros. top heating at 12891. Schuwirth and Co. low plumbing at 19434.

State School For the Blind San Antonio Austin Ferguson Atlee B. Ayres W. R. Hendrickson United States Walsh and Burney Wright Bros Kinnison Bros Dallas Schuwirth & Co

Unidentified Boy Drowns in Trinity River Near Dallas

An unidentified boy about 15 years old drowned while swimming with companions near a fertilizer plant in North Dallas. Police work to recover the body. the boy lived on Trinidad Street and was last seen with friends before being missed.

Dallas Tex Trinity River Trinidad Street

Old Man Wins Bet About Chickens, Boston Transcript Quote

A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript features an elderly man recounting a bet with a remark about getting "the chickens from my wife." The dialogue highlights a lighthearted domestic wager and its outcome, capturing the newspaper’s casual column tone.

Boston

County People Ask for Canning Schools

The Chamber of Commerce reports robust demand for canning education in Bexar County. Demonstrations reached twenty communities led by George Roark with plans to repeat sessions in Edgewood Oak Sayers Campbell St Hedwig Salado Valley. The group will loan steam canneries for one to two weeks and arrange further lessons and talks at the YWCA.

Chamber of Commerce Bexar County George Roark Edgewood Oak Sayers Campbell St. Hedwig Salado Valley Roark

Go to Galveston Saturday trip via Southern Pacific

Advertisement notes a Saturday trip to Galveston priced at five dollars and seventy cents, offered by Southern Pacific.

Galveston Southern Pacific Adv

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S Travelers Hotel Avenue C Houston St Travelers Cafe Georgette Y. M.A Kerrville San Antonio Gas & Electric Co Ed. Steves & Sons Lumber Co Steam Engineers Elect Delft Madras THE WOLFF @ MARX CO Texas National Defense Council Matthews Ula Cee Crockett 700 San Antonio Printing Co L. B. Clegg Franz C. Groos W. F. Sibert Sec’y Soledad St
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