Fire destroys San Marcos city hall and surrounding properties
San Marcos Texas June 27 fire razed the city hall and contents likely incendiary in origin. The volunteer department lost horses and gear while adjacent businesses including Johnson and Johnson, Independent Auto, Ola King millinery, and Miller's Art Studio suffered substantial damage. John Morris reported about 2000 dollars in losses as firefighters battled flames through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Johnson and Johnson
Independent Auto Company
Governor's Mansion Gets Brick and Wood Addition
In Austin Texas a two story and gallery addition to the historic governor's mansion is under construction at an estimated cost of 9963 dollars. The project aims to completing the work in coming months as lawmakers keep the old building. A city permit authorizes the improvements. Excursion Medina dam 3.00 this week only ring 123.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
State of Texas
Medina Dam
Saxets Elect Officers at Beethoven Alleys
The Saxet Bowling Club met at Beethoven alleys Friday night electing Willian Bless as president A Lahne as vice president J Mitchel as secretary H Nixon as treasurer I Campbell as reporter and R Judmaier as amusement committee chairman A picnic for next Sunday was planned A women’s prize bowl followed with Mrs IKkoch winning first class pins and Miss Hebdon taking the booby prize for not getting up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxet
Beethoven
Willian Bless
A. Lahne
J. Mitchel
H. Nixon
I. Campbell
R. Judmaier
Ikkoch
International Bible Students meet opens with delegates
In Columbus a 12 day gathering of the International Bible Students Association opened with about 1000 delegates from 27 states and several foreign countries. Sessions were planned for Clinton Iowa and Asbury Park New Jersey. The organization aims to remove sectarian lines in religion, said Rev. E P Brennison of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
International Bible Students’ Association
Clinton
Iowa
Asbury Park
N. J
Rey. E. PE. Brennison
New York
Labor leader Clancy arrives at Leavenworth prison
Eugene Clancy of San Francisco, a labor leader convict in the dynamite conspiracy cases, reached the federal prison in Leavenworth late last night as the thirteenth arrival in two days. William Higgins of Pittsburg, the remaining convict, is reportedly en route and not yet at the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Eugene Clancy
San Francisco
Clancy
William Higgins
Pittsburg
Depositors To Be Paid In Full In Chicago Banks
Federal grand jury inquiry into LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank set for July 13. Depositors of four small State banks in Chicago affiliated with LaSalle street bank, closed with the Lorimer Munday institution, will be paid in full, announced by Daniel V. Harkin, state bank examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
United States District Attorney
LaSalle Street Bank
Lorimer-Munday
Daniel V. Harkin
State Bank Deliberates Fed Reserve Membership and Directors
Fifty state banks and trust companies have qualified for membership in Federal reserve banks as against about 7500 national banks. Two states have acted quickly with enabling acts, while others plan changes. directors will be chosen from 768 nominations across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Banks
Kentucky
South Carolina
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Real Estate Men Ad For Bexar County Land Buyers
Landowners in Bexar county and acre totals listed on the county map offered by the San Antonio Light. Two dollar publication price reduced to fifty cents. An excursion to Medina dam priced at three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
San Antonio
Rotarians in Possession of San Antonio Visit Texas Cities
Rotary International leaders including Chesley R. Perry and Rufus F. Chapin tour Texas after a Houston convention. The party, led by Mulholland, will visit San Antonio and other cities while a sick member prompts adjusted plans. The Overland band travels with the group, funded by Overland Automobile Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
San Antonio
Mulholland
Texas
Rufus F. Chapin
R. H. Cornell
Houston
Jesse M. M. Tompsett
St. Louis
Bob O’ Cornell
St. Anthony
Harrisburg
Howard C. Fry
John
Musser
Harry Bryan
Overland Band
Overland Automobile Company
Hotel Guests and Arrivals List From San Antonio
The notice catalogs numerous visitors and guests staying at the Gunter, Menger, St. Anthony, and Bexar hotels in San Antonio. Names include E. B. Flowers from Uvalde, J. A. Parker from Dallas, H. K. Haas from Atlanta, J. L. Landrum from San Benito, F. L. Price from Dilley, C. A. Burchard from Gonzales, E. Rogganbucke from Burnett, H. O. Schulz from Rosenberg, J. Armengel from Laredo, J. W. Reed from Austin, and others from Canton Ohio, New Orleans, Pittsburg Pa. and more, all listed as guests or arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter
E. B. Flowers
Uvalde
S. A. Morrow
St. Anthony
J. A. Parker
Dallas
Menger
C. E. Turnvilliges
Buffalo
Bexar
H. M. Grossman
Canton
Ohio
E. Rogganbucke
Burnett
H. K. Haas
Atlanta
San Benito
J, JL. Landrum
George Chinn
F.L. Price
Dilley
C. A. Burchard
Miss Dilworth
Gonzales
Rosenberg
H. O. Schulz
C. M. Garden
F. M. Mathies
New Orleans
J. Armengel
Laredo
Gunter Hotel
Mr. A. Schunard
Boerne
J. W. Reed
Austin
City
Sam Ramsey
San Antonio
F. M. Mathews
Pittsburg
Tilley
Nixon
Menger, Co
M. Brown
Beeville
J. L. Goode
Houston
W. A. Davis
Jourdanton
Obituary Jones and Essary Rites Planned
Rebecca Jones 62 died at 526 Victoria Street Friday night. Survived by Gerry Jones, a son, a daughter, five sisters and four brothers. Funeral at 5 PM Saturday at home. Rev. D. E. Hawk presiding. Interment Cemetery No. 3. Maggie Lucy Essary 43 died at a local hospital Friday night. Wife of H. Essary of Cotulla Texas. Survived by five children and sister Mrs. M. F. Kinsell of Pearsall. Body taken to Moore station for burial.
Shelby Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Local advert announces Shelby Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment and related services, with two phone numbers listed for contact including 971. The brief notice emphasizes their residential business presence and accessibility via phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby-Loring Undertaking Co
State approves reserve agents for banks across Texas
The department of insurance and banking approved reserve agents including Security National Bank of Dallas for First State Bank of Big Springs Yankis State Bank of Yanks Winchester State Bank of Winchester First State Bank of Pilot Point Merchant and Farmers State Bank of Weatherford Allen State Bank of Allen Roxton State Bank of Roxton Seaboard National Bank of New York for Britton State Bank of Britton Houston National Exchange Bank of Houston for Del Rio Bank & Trust Company First National Bank of Fort Worth First Guaranty State Bank of Collinsville and Lindsay National Bank of Gainesville for the First Guaranty State Bank of Valley View Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Security National Bank of Dallas
First State Bank of
Big Springs
Yankis State Bank of
Yanks
Winchester State Bank of
Winchester
Pilot Point
Merchant’ and Farmers’ State Bank of Weatherford
Allen State Bank of
Allen
Roxton State Bank of
Roxton
Seaboard National Bank of New York
Britton State Bank of
Britton
Houston National Exchange Bank of Houston
del Rio Bank & Trust Company of
del Rio
First National Bank of
Fort Worth
First Guaranty State Bank of
Collinsville
Lindsay National Bank of
Gainesville
Valley View
Texas
Violent midwest storm floods La Crosse area
A third violent storm of the week swept Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. La Crosse reported two to four feet of water in streets and disrupted train service. Rivers overflowed near New Albion and Lansing damaging crops over many miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
New Albion
Lansing
Automobile owners map for sale at Light office
Bexar county maps worth two dollars offered at fifty cents at Light office. Displayed in today’s edition. Also an ad for a duck dinner at White Horse Tavern priced one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
White Horse Tavern
Will Celebrate the Fourth at Sutherland Springs
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS Tex June 27 Arrangements are being perfected for the Fourth of July celebration with excursions from San Antonio and likely special rates from the east. Parades races baseball and wild west stunts will highlight the day’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Springs
Tex
San Antonio
Water Filings Rise Before July First Deadline
About 200 certified water filings were filed with the state board of water engineers in recent days. The intense activity stems from the July 1 cutoff, after which water use without protected rights by filing becomes a violation of the irrigation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Board of Water Engineers
Committees Named by Property Owners in San Antonio Ward Meetings
About 300 San Antonio property owners from the first four wards met in the city hall to form committees for street paying contracts, with additional meetings planned for the Fifth through Eighth wards. Mayor Brown urged owners to nominate representatives on streets to be improved, listing committee members by street and area for the upcoming decision day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
City Council
Brown
Romana Street
C. H. Florian
Ed ¥. Felcher
F. C. Suchy
Fred Reutzel
South Laredo
Romaldo Perez
Rudolph Offerman
Ed Flory
N. C. Johnson
Theo Ahr
A. L. Hernandez
Cincinnati Avenue
Roy Thompson
H. McCurdy
G. B. Ganger
J. T. Wilson
H. C. Thorman
West Laurel Street
H. A. Reuter
D. P. Smith
E. Brown
C. Baumberger
T. Miller
McCullough Avenue
H. E., Hildebrand
J. H. Savage
A. H. Danforth
A. S. Ragsdale
Robert P. McGowan
el Paso Street
Laredo
Brazos Stret
A. B. Mauch
Roy Beitel
Max Garcia
Roque Garcia
WP. Cook
W. F. Marvin
Joe Cozze
Woodlawn Avenue
J. G. Willacy
S. Austin
Noa Spear
J. G. Baldwin
Ned McTihenny
R. N. Martindale
T. W. Masterson
George Lupton
Lee Adams
C. H. Jackson
T. N. Smith
Ned McKlhenny
H. F E. Hildebrand
Dewey
Bascom Bell
W. F. Gohlke
AH. Oliver
J. K. Morrison
J. P. Shannon
Changes in the Map Layout by The Light Forecaster
The Light announces July 1 changes to the daily weather map by Major Allen Buell. Numerical data on the map will be omitted. isobars will be drawn for each tenth inch of pressure and isotherms as dotted lines for every 10 degrees. Rainfall of .01 inch or more will be shaded on the map, with the numerical data provided in a separate tabular statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Buell
United States Weather Bureau
Buell
AMA to Educate Public on Medical Matters
Atlantic City June 27 Dr W C Vaughan new AMA president says the 4500 member group will spend the coming year educating the public to prolong life. The administrative branch will pursue a definite policy focusing on public education and funding widespread newspaper medical material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
W. C. Vaughan
Association
Vaughan
Burial notices for Santos Sansom Van Akin
Otila G. Santos aged 35 died June 25 at Santa Rosa Hospital. Juana V. Sansom aged 1 died June 26 at Cass and Nogalitos street. J. P. Van Akin aged 66 died June 25 at 2402 West Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otila G. Santos
Santa Rosa Hospital
Juana V. Sansom
Cass and
Nogalitos Street
J. P. van Akin
W. Commerce Street
Bonds Approved for Palo Pinto County School District
The attorney general's department approves an issue of 1000 Strawn independent school district bonds for Palo Pinto County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Strawn Independent School District
Palo Pinto County
Bar Association Plans Delegation Trip to State Meeting
About fifty San Antonio Bar Association members led by President Ed H. Wicks will travel to Dallas for the State Bar Association meeting July 7 to 9 to secure the 1915 convention for the Alamo City. The group will fund President Wicks expenses and invite others to register with Secretary Charles M. Dickson. A bar library room was also announced for courthouse access to latest decisions and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Antonio Bar Association
Ed H. Wicks
Dallas
State Bar Association
Alamo City
Bar Association
Wicks
Charles M. Dickson
William Aubrey
Commissioners’ Court
Carranza Advances on San Luis Potosí as Forces Converge
Carranza moves with 1000 troops and supplies toward San Luis Potosi after a reconnaissance report. Four forces concentrate against the city as Venustiano Carranza is expected to visit from Monterey. Tampico health improves with fewer smallpox cases though malaria remains common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Potosi
Jesus Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Monterey
Tampico
Movement of Constitutionalists Reported by Admiral Badger
Rear Admiral Badger cabled the navy that Constitutionalists moved from Monterey through Tampico to San Luis Potosi in recent days. American battleships return from sea maneuvers to Vera Cruz as peace hopes rise. Mexico City reports stock market gains and a higher exchange rate on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Badger
Navy Department
Monterey
Tampico
San Luis Potosi
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Ammunition Forwarded to Tampico by Schooner Grampus
The schooner Grampus sailed from Galveston with about 1,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition headed to Tampico for Constitutionalist forces. The ship cleared for Havana with a manifest indicating trans shipment for Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Galveston
Tex
Havana
Cattle in La Salle County See Strong Year on Weather and Rain
B Wildenthal Jr., deputy tax collector of La Salle county, reports cattle in better shape than in a decade across his county and adjacent areas. He says stockmen profited from ample feed this year, aided by abundant rain in the southwestern portion of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
B. Wildenthal Jr
la Salle County
Comptrollers’ Department
Birth announcements for multiple families in Houston area
To Mr and Mrs Hernandez a boy born June 25 at 916 W Houston street. To Mr and Mrs Chavez a boy born June 19 at 305 San Luis street. To Mr and Mrs Nixon a boy born June 26 at 202 E Washington place. To Mr and Mrs Pedron twins a boy and a girl born June 27 at 212 South Heights street. To Mr and Mrs Bosque a girl born June 27 at 594 Layer street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hernandez
W. Houston Street
A. M. Chavez
San Luis Street
P. I. Nixon
E. Washington Place
M. Pedron
South Heights Street
M. Bosque
Layer Street
Barber Shops Close At Ten On Saturdays
Local businesses announce Saturday hours with barber shops closing at ten o'clock. The advisory notes evening service ends at 10 pm, urging customers to plan visits accordingly.
Carnegie Library Books Purchase For August Delivery
The Carnegie Library placed a large order of 600 to 1000 volumes covering many subjects with juvenile titles predominating. Local merchants will deliver the books around August 1. Miss Notz the librarian notes rising demand for German titles and plans more purchases as current stock runs low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Fall Causes Death of Singer Salesman Samuel Cassels
Samuel Cassels aged 64, longtime Singer Sewing Machine Company salesman, died at city hospital after a fall on the sidewalk at East Commerce and Bowie streets. He suffered a brain concussion from striking his head, with post mortem to confirm cause. a brother David Cassels and sister Mrs Edward Pardridge of Chicago were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cassels
Singer Sewing Machine Company
City Hospital
East Commerce
Bowie Streets
Cassels
Bowie Street
David Cassels
Edward Pardridge
Chicago
Theody
Moyer Leaves Butte Miners Split. Local War Continues
Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, fled from Butte to Helena as riots raged. He leaves local affairs to local miners with no advance meeting notices. the 9000-strong underground union faces internal strife and a disrupted hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Charles H. Moyer
Helena
Moyer
Independent union enrollment rises amid troop deployment delay
The new independent union added about six hundred names yesterday with 2008 enrollments since opening. Although no major disturbance since Tuesday, tension lingers as frustration grows over President Wilson delaying federal troop deployment from Fort Vancouver to Fort Missoula. Barbershops close at ten tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Fort Vancouver
Fort Missoula
President Approves Dismissal of Major Koehler
President Wilson approves the court martial sentence of dismissal for Major Benjamin M. Koehler of the Coast Artillery Corps. Koehler commanded at Fort Terry Plum Island New York when sensational charges arose and the trial was held behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Benjamin M. Koehler
Coast Artillery Corps
Koehler
Fort Terry
Plum Island
New York
Lockhart Masons Install Officers
Lockhart Lodge No. 690 A F and A M Lockhart Chapter No. 208 Royal Arch Masons and Lockhart Council No 11 Royal and Select Masons installed officers for the usual term observing St John s Day with ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockhart Masons
Lockhart
Tex
Lockhart Lodge
A. F
A. M
Royal Arch Masons
Lockhart Council
Royal and Select Masons
Summer-Spoiled Skin Cleansed by Simple Wax Treatment
An advice notice promotes removing summer skin flaws with metcolite wax. Apply a thin layer at night, wash off with warm water to gradually shed surface skin. Use mercorized wax for about a week for daily improvement and view whiter, clearer skin. Also recommends saxvlite and witch hazel bath solution for wrinkle reduction.
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the Central Trust Co
Bank Examiners’ Department
J. C. Terrell
Alexander Joske Albert Steves SR
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
R. R. Russell
John Fest
John T. Wilson
Otto Koehler
John J Stevens
ED Rand
M. W. Terrell Atlee
B. Ayres
Otto Wahrm
Adolph Herry
Charles Schreiner
F. W. Cook
John W. Warren
Adolph Wagner
Sam C. Bell
Alfred Duerler
5. G. Bechtel
Saxets
Bewling Club
Leavenworth Prison
Bell
The
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
State Bank
Banks
Federal Banking Plan
Treasury Department
Vermont
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Illinois
Alabama
Missisippi
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Oregon
Stearns
State Bank & Trust CO
R. R. Russel
J. H. Haile
Geo. D. Campbell
Pres
Thos. E. Mathis
A. G. Engelke
Asst
Cash
Carranza
Martin Wricht
Ave. C
Wnt
Ene Co
Baker Hotel Co
Che
T. B. Baker
T. A. Franker
Mgr
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