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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

9

Orpet Cross Examined In Death Of Marian

Waukegan Illinois June 29 cross examination of William H Orpet continued with State’s Attorney Joslyn probing whether he discussed alibi letters with defense investigator J J Carlin and his lawyers The questioning focused on Orpet’s trip from Madison to Lake Forest and whether he learned of Marian’s death from newspapers while staying at a boarding house He described returning to Madison at 6 pm after leaving Marian’s body and said he may have known she was dead from a newspaper report. the judge ordered the attorney to proceed.

Waukegan William H.orpet David R. Joslyn Orpet Madison Milwaukee Lake Forest Marian Otto Peterson Wilkerson Donnelly Joslyn

Examination near close for Texas medical licensure

The three day examination for Texas medical licenses closed at the Gunter late Thursday afternoon. Ninety four candidates took the exam and results will take weeks. Reciprocity applicants from California and Alaska were rejected. twenty five licenses were granted without examination. San Antonio hosts the meeting, driven by Dr. Douglas Lurgen with Waco and Fort Worth as next possible sites.

Texas Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Gunter California Alaska Waco Fort Worth State Capitol San Antonio Douglas Lurgen

Five Become Lawyers in Bexar County

Five licenses to practice law were issued by Clerk Joe Murray of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. Three new lawyers are employed in the Bexar county courthouse: David F. Davis William J. Muller and Thomas Y. Banks. The other two are Edgar M. Robertson of Riviera and John M. Mathis Jr. of Brenham.

Joe Murray Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Bexar County David F. Davis Wiliam J. Muller Thomas Y. Banks Edgar M. Robertson Riviera John M. Mathis Jr Brenham Davis Muller Banks

Rotary Club plans Independence Day luncheon program

The Rotary Club will observe Independence Day at Friday noon’s weekly luncheon at the St Anthony Hotel. E Guy LeStourgeon leads a Fourth of July ovation with club members singing patriotic songs including The Star Spangled Banner and America. J Ira Kercheville serves as toastmaster with prepared programs for the occasion. Officers and Rotarians in training camp will be guests.

Rotary Club St. Anthony E. Guy LeStourgeon J. Ira Kercheville

Presenting Colors at Civilian Training Camp

Army officers and the committee of women carried the national and regimental colors into Camp Cecil A. Lyon on a Wednesday afternoon. Colonel Millard F. Waltz and Lieutenant Colonel William B. Scott marched on either side of Mrs. Aubrey and Mrs. Negley as the flags were placed in the women’s hands for formal presentation to the regiment of civilian soldiers.

Army Camp Cecil A. Lyon San Antonio Millard F. Waltz William Aubrey Richard Negley Committee of Women William 8. Scott Waltz Scott

Jewelry Cards and Local Thefts Highlight City Notices

City detectives hold three jewelry pieces for identification including a circular gold locket monogram D M C and a second with G A K initials plus a charm marked O R C. Notices advertise rooms for rent and services, along with recent thefts of saloon cash, a mule and wagon, and a purse containing money and a railway ticket. Marital, civic, and youth group notices conclude with a July 2 prize event and a Y M C A Boy Scouts meeting to plan an additional troop.

Boy Scouts

Growing YMCA Scouts Plan New Troop and Hikes

Reports from Camp Cheerful Southton will be read as plans form for additional summer hikes. Weesatchie Camp No 38 meets June 29 with important business. A city-wide dispute surfaces as the Passing Show Publishing sues Peoples Municipal League for 525 30 with about 20 alleged members named as defendants. Detectives Green and Harris handle the case. Wall Paper ads offer patterns and wallpaper at sale prices from Kuntz Albaugh Lumber Co.

Y. M. C. A. Scouts Southton League Citizens’ League Peoples’ Municipal League Passing Show Publishing Company

Buried Stolen Savings Tale At Cypress Street Home

Callie Williams, a Black domestic at 609 West Cypress Street, hid her savings near her room after losing trust in banks. She added weekly until the stash reached 75 dollars and spoke of her secret to several friends on Wednesday afternoon.

Callie Williams West Cypress Street

Call on General Funston by Kleberg and Wells

Kingsville leader R J Kleberg and Brownsville judge James B Wells met General Funston at Southern Department HQ Thursday. The visit aimed at the Rio Grande valley situation with no public details released. Dentist ad notes loans on valuables at Gibbs Building.

General Funston R. J. Kleberg Kingsville James B. Wells Brownsville Southern Department Funston Rio Grande Valley

Palm Beach Salts Sold Union-Made For Four Fifty

Union-made Palm Beach salts priced at $4.50 offered at Hummel store located at 333 West Commerce Street. Advertisement.

Palm Beach Hummel Commerce Street

Road Bids Opened for Benton Road Grading

County commissioners opened bids Thursday morning for the grub bing and playing of the Benton road. County Highway Engineer Fred Bennett will tabulate bids before the contract is awarded.

Benton Fred Bennett

Danube Canal Plan Faces Hungarian Resistance

German leaders push plans to develop Danube waterways linking Rhine and Danube to cut transit costs and bypass Gibraltar. Hungary resists Germanization and阻 seeks to block the plan as Budapest hosts talks on widening the Danube to allow 3000 ton vessels to reach Budapest.

Flamm Berlin Orel Munich Leipzig Budapest Danube Ratisbonne Germany Black Sea Hungary

Indictment Stands Against Labor Council Leaders

United States Judge Wolverton overruled the motion to quash the indictment charging Representative Buchanan former Representative Robert Fowler F S Monnette former Ohio attorney general and others with violating the Sherman Act by fomenting strikes in munition works and on steamship lines through the Labor National Peace Council.

New York United States Wolverton Buchanan Robert Fowler Monnette Ohio National Peace Council

Grove Park Inn Asheville A World Class Mountain Resort

The Grove Park Inn in Asheville North Carolina promotes itself as a premier fireproof all year resort set on 120 acres with an 18 hole blue grass golf course and pure air surroundings. It boasts Mount Mitchell sourced water Biltmore Dairy products tile floors decorative mosaics Aubusson rugs and high quality kitchens. Access from the railroad is three and a half miles away with streetcars kept out at night to ensure quiet and no smoke or dust.

Berlin Germany Europe Danube Bavaria Black Sea Austria Vienna Rhine Neckar Elbe Oder Vistula Dniester Straits of Gibraltar Dardanelles Bosphorus Grove Park Inn Sunset Mountain Asheville N.C Mount Mitchell Rockies Biltmore Dairy Geo. W. Vanderbilt Aubusson France New York Boston Southern Railway N. C

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