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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1916

Page

2

Motorcycle Crash Injures San Antonio Man Near Kyle Texas

Joseph Neugebauer Jr., 28, of San Antonio, was seriously injured in a collision between his motorcycle and a car on the post road near Kyle, Texas. He was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital with a concussion, multiple jaw fractures, and a deep forehead wound. he has not regained consciousness. His parents live at 509 East Crockett Street.

Joseph Neugebauer Jr San Antonio Post Road Kyle Texas Santa Rosa Hospital Young Neugebauer East Crockett Street

Tribute to a Woman and the Lusitania Memoir

A literary tribute recalling the Lusitania disaster and a husband’s praise for his wife who aided his work. The piece extols wives as “help mates” and advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health restoring remedy for women's ailments.

Lusitania Lydia E. Pinkham

Slimming tip promotes Oil of Korein capsules

The ad claims this weight loss method can shed 15 to 20 pounds without starving the body. It urges buying at Sommers' store a box of Oil of Korein capsules, taking one after meals and before bed, and weighing weekly to prove the method’s harmless, inexpensive effectiveness.

Sommers

Financing Bi Centenary Fair Prompts Local Luncheon Talk

City attorneys and businessmen met at the Menger Hotel as the Committee of One Hundred sought ideas to finance San Antonio’s Bi Centennial and Pan American exposition. Discussions focused on raising at least 2.5 million dollars with lawyers urged to fund from others while supporters touted state aid and real estate promoters’ fundraising strengths. Dan Farnsworth of a New York Birmingham firm proposed a formal presentation to exposition leaders.

Committee of One Hundred Menger Hotel Walter P. Napier San Antonio Harry L. Miller Toas Atmister John H. Clark D. A. McAskill R. J. Boyle Dan Farnsworth New York Birmingham

Wagner Drug Store Pledges Guarantee for Mi-o-na

Local advert claims Mi-o-na relieves dyspepsia and aids digestion. Wag ner Drug Store promises to refund money to any buyer whose Mi-o-na does not help, citing customer praise and rising sales in San Antonio as proof.

Wagner Drug Store Miona Reny Miora Fan Antonio

Committee Seeks City Wide Cooperation for Campaigns

The report describes contracts to conduct financial campaigns for cities and civic bodies. W. S. Connell outlined current efforts by a committee of one hundred and urged broad city cooperation. An address by Graham Dowdell closed the luncheon.

Connell Committee of One Hundred Graham Dowdell

Martha Louise McClaugherty Obituary

Martha Louise the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis McClaugh erty died at the home of her parents 125 San Juan street at 4 oclock Monday afternoon funeral held from the home at 3 oclock Tuesday conducted by Rev Gaston Hartsfield pastor of McKinley Avenue Methodist Church. Mrs Lizzie Klaus 1128 Mason street died Tuesday at a local sanitarium native of San Antonio survived by her parents two sisters Mrs Jacob Schwartz and Miss Ellen Eisenhauer a brother John Eisenhauer and a son Elmo Klaus Funeral arrangements will be announced later Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Automobile equipment Both phones 971.

Martha Louise McClaugherty Martha Louise Louis McClaugherty San Juan Street Gaston Hartsfield McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Lizzie Klaus Mason Street San Antonio Herman Eisenhauer Jacob Schwartz Ellen Eisenhauer John Eisenhauer Elmo Klaus

San Antonio scientists honor Dr McCaleb and Dr Simonds

The Scientific Society of San Antonio hosts a farewell dinner for Dr W F McCaleb former president of the Society and moving to New York to head the bureau of municipal research. Dr F W Simonds UT geology head lectures on Volcanoes at 8 15 pm with slides. both events at the Menger Hotel and Main Avenue High School auditorium are free to the public.

The Scientific Society of San Antonio W. F. MecCaleb F. W. Simonds University of Texas Menger Hotel Main Avenue High School Scientific Society McCaleb New York Department of Scientific Investigation Bureau of Municipal Research Simonds University Texas

Ties Threaten Train Near Bishop Prompt Stop

A Gulf Coast Lines northbound passenger train avoided a wreck near Bishop when the engineer spotted ties piled on the track. Two boys and a man were apprehended and held in Bishop as the Nueces county sheriff's department investigates the incident.

Corpus Christi Tex Gulf Coast Lines Bishop Nueces County

Delegates Delayed Move Opens Southwest Texas Medical Meeting

The first session of the Southwest Texas District Medical Society opening in San Antonio was postponed to Tuesday afternoon due to delegates not arriving Tuesday morning. About 60 doctors attended the opening with Rev. Philip Cook delivering the invocation and Dr. E. H. Sauvignet replying for the district. A banquet at the Menger Hotel Wednesday evening will feature Dr. George H. Moody as toastmaster.

Medical Society Southwest Texas District Medical Society San Antonio Medical Annals of Southwest Texas Philip Cook P. Ireland Nixon Bexar County Association F. C. Walsh Nixon Southwest Texas Organization E. H. Sauvignet Menger George H. Moody The State Medical Association

Cascarets Promote Clean Inside Out for Family Health

Advertises Cascarets as a gentle nightly liver and bowel cleanser. Claims improved mood, clear head, fresh breath, sweet stomach, and active bowels. Encourages boxes from drug stores and suggests giving Cascarets to children when cross or feverish.

Full Reparations Sought in Silius Case

Washington reports indicate Germany may offer full amends to the United States if investigations confirm a German submarine torpedoed the Norwegian bark Silius, from which seven Americans were rescued off Havre roads. Austria claims unwarned attacks by Allied ships. Norway seeks Berlin clarification on the Silius sinking.

Washington, D. C Germany United States Havre Austria Washington, D Norway Berlin London Reuter Christiania

El Paso Battles Villa Threats As Border Tensions Rise

Reports from El Paso describe heightened military alert along the border near Naco and Columbus as Villa activities inflame authorities. Army reinforcements move in, dogs rumored to carry messages, and transport trains including motor trucks are deployed while an Aero squadron and Twenty third Infantry await arrival. No cross border action confirmed, but expected soon.

United States Naco Here Columbus Villa Fort Bliss Chihuahua San Antonio Twenty-third Infantry Galveston

U.S. Expects Mexico Aid in Villa Pursuit

The War Department maintains no word of troop entries into Mexico as General Funston plans a surprise strike against Villa. Border reports hint at mobilization and cross border movements, while cavalry units push toward the border. Also, Carl Lehmann closes a Corpus Christi Christian Endeavor district meeting with new officers installed.

Funston Mexico Villa War Department Baker General Funston

Funston Forecasts Action Packed Next News

Brigadier General George Bell Jr. leaves San Antonio for El Paso to command the expedition base if El Paso serves as the operations hub. Funston notes the Villa campaign is larger than any post Spanish American War action except Santiago. Troop trains carry the Twenty third infantry to El Paso while the Eleventh cavalry moves toward the border from Fort Oglethorpe.

George Bell Jr Fifth Brigade San Antonio el Paso Funston General Bell Bell Pratt Moore William C. Bennett Villa Santiago City Twenty-third Infantry Galveston Eleventh Cavalry Fort Oglethorpe Department Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Signal Corps Medical Corps

Naco Feared a Raid Across the Border

Naco Arizona reports a sleepless night amid rumors of a possible raid from Cananea or from deserters in Sonora. Cananea’s status is unclear as wires were cut, with a lightless train arriving from across the border. Local women and children seek safety in Bisbee as 1000 Mexican troops are cited across the line and border guards are reinforced.

Naco Ariz Villa P. Elias Calles Sonora Cananea Mex Bisbee

Motorcycles Sought for U S Troop Transport

Bids were received for fifty four trucks and fifteen motorcycles to serve troops pursuing Villa. Col A Smith reports shipment readiness in under two weeks as the outfit costs about 125000 dollars and motorcycles will be used by couriers.

New York United States Villa Col. A. Smith

Aviators Gathered for Possible Mexico Service

The Aero Club of America announces a squad of trained aviators is concentrated for possible service with U S troops in Mexico. A second squad of 20 flyers is held in readiness under W Leonard Bonney who led Carranza’s aviation force. Machines and aviators may be supplied if needed. Secretary Baker approved the offer.

New York United States Mexico Aero Club of America W. Leonard Bonney Carranza Aero Club Baker

Villa raid tale from Columbus survivor earns grim testimony

Passengers recount the Villa raid at Columbus New Mexico and the murder of a rancher named J J Moore. Mrs Moore says Villa and bandits entered the town and killed her husband with a bayonet and gunfire before fleeing. She was wounded in the legs during the attack and strips from her rings were taken.

Chicago Columbus N. M J. I. Randolph J. J. Moore el Paso Mexico Pancho Villa Villa

Villa raid used American dum-dums and arms

Chicago March 14 reports American made dum-dum bullets and guns were used by Villa forces in their raid on Colum.

Chicago Villa Colum

Dandruff Cure Claim Promises Hair Gain

An ad explains dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon applied at night to the scalp. It claims most dandruff disappears by morning with further applications, soothing itching and making hair look better. It notes liquid arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.

Soldier recounts raid pursuit across border

Private Stephen Wieczorkiewicz of the Seventh United States infantry says he helped repulse raiders and pursued them across the border. He shows dum-dum bullets claimed taken from dead Mexican bandits by Thirteenth cavalry at Columbus while passing through Chicago en route to Toledo Ohio.

Soldiers Ride Engine Through Fort Worth To West Texas

Troop trains leaving Fort Worth carried soldiers on the engine for a long trip across West Texas. The move followed two bridges being burned since troops departed Georgia. One bridge lay west of Fort Worth and the other in Arkansas, delaying the troops briefly.

Fort Worth Tex West Texas Georgia Arkansas

Troop Train Delays In Arkansas Fire

Four trains of the Eleventh cavalry from Fort Oglethorpe to El Paso were delayed after a bridge on the Iron Mountain Railroad at New Augusta Ark burned. The fire cause is unknown. Trains were detoured via the Cotton Belt, arriving Little Rock between 10 and noon, then moved on to Texarkana. Cols Lockett and Sand commanded the Eleventh, with Sand previously leading the Columbus New Mexico garrison.

Little Rock Ark Eleventh Cavalry Fort Oglethorpe el Paso Iron Mountain New Augusta Memphis Cotton Belt Texarkana Lockett Sand Columbus N. M

Americans Leaving Mexico Through Laredo Port

Reports from Laredo Texas on March 14 describe a continued exodus of Americans from Mexico. Large groups of American Smelting and Refining Company employees from Matehuala and San Luis Potosi were due to depart, with many wealthy Mexicans accompanying them amid unsettled conditions.

Laredo Tex Mexico American Smelting & Refining Company Matehuala San Luis Potosi Republic

Judge rules billboards valid under new city ordinance

District Judge 8 G Tayloe Mon day afternoon declares the new billboard ordinance valid and published as required, but finds the city cannot revoke or deny permits issued under the former ordinance. The Sunset System v City of San Antonio case orders mandamus to allow two billboards. City Attorney Gillette says an appeal may follow if a new trial is denied.

8. G. Tayloe Sunset System City of San Antonio Mandamus George R. Gillette

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