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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1916
Page
6
Civilians at Camp Cecile Lyon begin a focused defensive week with drills on terrain, rear guards, and field formations. Major Laubach outlines exercises and a Saturday move by motor truck to Leon Springs to test regimental mobility.
The regimental colors gift from San Antonio women to the Southern Department civilian training camp will be presented at Camp Cecil A Lyon Wednesday afternoon with a speech and flag salute. Funds exceed the $200 cost by about $15, with remaining money to support Red Cross or a color case. Proposals consider storing the colors for public viewing at the Alamo or Carnegie library.
American Tobacco Company and Armour and Company announce employees who volunteer will have positions held open and salaries paid during absence. President Percival Hill urges patriotic duty and assures full pay and job security to volunteers. Armour will cover the difference between private and government pay and keep positions open, per a letter to local manager J E Hoban from President A W Armour.
Mr and Mrs Percy Tyrrell dined in state on the St Anthony Roof Saturday night to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Edwin H Lee, manager of the St Anthony, led the couple through a lane of tables as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played. A diamond sunburst and a gold watch fob were presented by Mr Lee on behalf of Tyrrell’s friends, though Mr Tyrrell avoided confirming the anniversary.
The new Overland model delivers exceptional performance for a low price with features like improved ignition, cantilever springs, magnetic speedometer, electric starting and lighting, and removable rims. Priced at 635 dollars for the touring and 620 dollars for the roadster, it emphasizes ease of handling and broad access to high-end car comforts. First come, first served. place your order now.
Tonight at Hot Wells Park guests may enjoy music and dancing along with baths and a cafe. Ady newspaper note highlights a lively evening event for attendees seeking recreation and social gathering.
The Tota Cappa Chi Society formed by young Jewish men in San Antonio will hold its first regular meeting on July 5 at 907 Avenue C, Leo Nevelow presiding as sergeant-at-arms. Officers include Alfred N. Sack president Phillip Wise vice president Pacey Karotkin secretary Abe Rosenberg treasurer George J. Kaufman reporter and Nevelow sergeant-at-arms. The group will meet every second Wednesday to promote fraternalism through debating national issues public speaking and social activities.
Popular cafe management at Hot Wells Hotel serves excellent a la carte dinners in the grove with good music. Take Hot Wells car. Cabrito at Mexican Inn today 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 126 E. Crockett Street. 69 cents onward. Springs and return every Sunday at 8:15 a.m. Southern Pacific advertisement.
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