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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
3
Winnipeg March 14 The provincial cabinet announced six men will be sent to various U S points to recruit farm laborers for Manitoba. The Dominion government will also send six men to the United States on the same mission to secure experienced workers.
The Washington Star reports strong support for prohibition with a witty remark from Mr. Chuggins likening the old water wagon to a joy ride. The anecdote highlights public zeal and a lively tone in the era's debate.
A vintage advertisement urges readers with catarrh or catarrhal deafness to try Parmint. It claims the remedy treats the blood and mucous membranes, offers lasting relief, and is sold by first class druggists. The ad emphasizes caution and urges prompt, daily use.
The San Antonio Light presents a cooking school March 19 to 24 at the Soledad Auditorium led by Mrs. Helen Huntington Downing. The program features daily lectures on cooking, home management, canning, and pure foods with demonstrations and menus, spotlighting San Antonio manufacture and practical kitchen methods.
An ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and neuritis. A trial bottle is claimed to soften soreness within moments and leave skin unharmed while ending misery and stiffening. The pitch emphasizes magical but safe relief with quick results.
An exhibit at the Carnegie Library showcases American paintings of the deserts Indians and western scenes. Notable works include Pueblo Land by Oscar E. Berninghaus and The Rain Cloud by Ernest Blumenschein. Taos New Mexico hosts a colony of artists including J. H. Sharp and E I Blumenschein, living 25 miles from the railroad.
A young African American burglar, linked to a string of break ins over three weeks, was captured at the home of Fred W. Cook on King William Street after a neighbor spotted a flare of a match. Police, led by Captain Brown and Detectives Harvey Proudfoot Long, secured the suspect as he fled upstairs. Jewelry was left untouched and the thief had methodically entered by climbing a gallery post and forcing a second floor window.
New Orleans businessman A A Katten is a guest at the Gunter while N R Nixon of New York is registered at the St Anthony. D F Leake of Chicago stops at the Menger. Kent Barber of Dallas is among Wednesday arrivals at the Gunter. J M Scherin of New York is a guest at the St Anthony. J Lehane of Helena Montana has an apartment at the Menger. Selma Marion of New York is a guest at the Gunter. J J Oliver of Alpine is among arrivals at the St Anthony. J N Brownell of New York is registered at the Menger. J L Bridges of Dallas is stopping at the Gunter. H S Leterman of New York is a guest at the St Anthony. Robert J Brown of New York is staying at the Menger. Co C Shaw of St Louis among Wednesday arrivals at the Gunter. Glenn Harris of Westhoff is stopping. Mr and Mrs L W Cruce from Ardmore Oklahoma have apartments at the Menger.
A courtroom exchange features a judge questioning a defendant about forgery. The prisoner replies that good advice and early talent guided him, joking that his teacher urged him to forge ahead after leaving school. This satirical line reflects a newspaper cartoon tone from the Baltimore American.
Mrs Barton proposes inviting the new neighbors to dinner after the butcher left their meat. She notes it seems only natural to handle the mishap by sharing a meal with the newcomers. The exchange hints at neighborly courtesy in a small-town setting.
The Texas Supreme Court, in a decision by Chief Justice Nelson Phillips, declares the 1907 state gross receipts tax act invalid as applied to terminal railway companies. The ruling, reversing the Third Court of Civil Appeals, finds the tax burdens interstate and foreign commerce, noting the Houston Belt and Terminal Company paid state county city taxes and franchise tax on its interstate revenues.
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded the Houston Sharp case from Harris County. Sharp, a Negro, was sentenced to death for the murder of Houston Policeman John Cain after a confession he later claimed was coerced by a promise of no death penalty. The court found the confession uncorroborated and the facts insufficient for execution.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals issued only two decisions on Wednesday, the smallest weekly total in years. It also ruled on motions and allowed more case submissions, affirming Huling et al v Moore and reforming and affirming Gull Pipe Line v Lasater, with several rehearing motions overruled across Maverick, Brooks, Bexar, Cameron, Medina, Port Lavaca, and Calhoun counties.
The Supreme Court in Austin Texas on March 14 heard the case action. The judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals was considered and proceedings noted for the ongoing appellate matter.
A vintage advertisement urges using California Syrup of Figs as a first treatment for a constipated child. It claims a coated tongue signals waste in stomach liver and bowels and promises gentle relief within hours. The copy warns buyers to verify the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Company and to check a 50 cent price.
Georgette crepe and sheer pieces are neatly made and trimmed with lace edges. Attractive group offered at 39 cents on the first floor.
Advertises fibre hosiery at 19 cents a pair with silk lisle tops and feet and a fibre boot. Claiming good service and limited stock, note says first floor and a likely shortage of this quality.
Medium size towels of good linen grade stamped in dainty designs for embroidery. Includes cross stitch long stitch and French knots. Special price 39 cents then 50 cents each. First come, first served.
Sheer organdie four to seven inches wide with colored embroidery to suit spring fashions. Also available in all white. Priced at 47 cents per yard.
A display of novelty voices fabrics in 38 and 40 inch widths features many patterns and colors for spring and summer. Prices range from 6 to 16 cents per yard, with a sale price of 19 cents noted on the second floor.
White plisse crepe fabric entering active summer demand. Thirty inches wide with liberal yardage offered at 15 cents per yard. Sold on the Second Floor.
District Court affirms verdicts in Houston Brazos Trinity Rail case and Gulf Colorado Santa Fe case against J V Nelson. Rehearing overruled for Oscar Wolnitzek vs J P Lewis. Texas vs Enid Oklahoma West Railway and other suits noted. Motions to advance and dismiss variably granted or overruled across counties including Travis Dallas Tarrant Swisher.
The court affirmed Earnest Porter from Ellis H G Whitenead from Cook Tom Jackson from Red River. reversed and remanded Drucsila Hudsley from Brazos Prendergast dissents Ben Borders from Ellis Prendergast dissents Herman Block from El Paso Predergast dissents Louis Verse from Fayette Houston sharp death from Harris. reversed and dismissed J A Parr iage from Throckmorton.
City detectives seek two men in the Paul Steam Laundry blast at 424 South Flores Street. George Robbins, manager, credited officers with stopping a larger loss of over 300 dollars as the pair fled in darkness and smoke. One man was seen on arrival. investigators suspect two were involved.
A father presses his only son for a heart to heart about gambling. The son admits gambling but only for small stakes and the father responds that it is acceptable if the stakes are for something to eat.
An odd exchange at a doctor’s banquet features a cadaverous figure asking for a longer life for doctors as the crowd reacts in a mix of humor and disbelief. The fragment hints at a satire on medical longevity.
Four major Texas railroad passenger heads met after a Texas Railway Commission hearing in Austin on baggage rates and regulations. W. G. Crush of the M. & T. K. T., J. T. Monroe of the Southern Pacific, E. F. Adams of the Santa Fe, and D. J. Price of the L. & G. N. traveled to San Antonio en route to their headquarters. No action was announced and officials said details could not be made public.
An agent of the M., K. and T. met Wednesday morning with army officers at Fort Sam Houston to review troop movements. Other passenger agents halted briefly between trains.
A Rome dispatch reports the Pope will issue a formal allocution at the month end consistory. The statement is expected to address the war and oppose Germanys unrestricted submarine campaign. The Vatican circles indicate the protest will be strong and clearly voiced.
A playful exchange reveals Murial urging a quick proposal with a sharp line about guns, while Mitchel questions how many times a young man should propose before she agrees. Puck.
Mr Charles Sauerbier of St Joseph Michigan reports relief from a severe stomach cold and lost appetite after using Peruna He says it cured him within three weeks and notes continued use in his family He invites readers to request a free health booklet and try a bottle Peruna also offers Peruna Talents for those who object to liquid medicine.
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