Fletcher Sees San Antonio as Ideal Winter Retreat
Loren Fletcher former Minnesota congressman and former Minnesota House speaker tours San Antonio praising its climate and calling the city the ideal winter resort. He notes flour prices will decline as crops expand and dismisses bread famine fears while urging improved coordination among producers merchants and consumers.
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Loren Fletcher
Minneapolis
Congress
Minnesota House of Representatives
San Antonio
Minnesota
Florida
California
St. Anthony
Mr. Fletcher
San Anonio
America
Fletcher
United States
Jitney Drivers to Challenge New City Ordinance
A. P. Barrett, counsel for the San Antonio Jitney Drivers Association, said the new ordinance prohibiting jitney traffic on Houston and Commerce Streets will be attacked in court. He calls it coercive and identical to the prior measure, merely “sugar coated,” and plans to seek another injunction before it takes effect next week.
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A. P. Barrett
San Antonio
J. T. Sluder
Digestive Health Cited As Stock Market Analogy
A Buffalo Express cartoon caption likens the speaker’s digestive system to the stock market, noting the need for careful eating to avoid upset. The quip contrasts foods with market volatility for humor and reader engagement.
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Buffalo Express
84 year old Fletcher praises San Antonio climate and tourism
Mr. Fletcher, 84, travels to San Antonio and speaks against politics while praising the city. He notes its ideal climate, hospitality, hotels, amusements, and growing fame as a tourist resort. He mentions golf but calls it an old man's game and doubts he will play.
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America
Mr. Fletcher
San Antonio
Obituary for Leon Morris 57 Railway Mail Clerk
Leon Morris died at 11:55 p m Wednesday in a local hospital. A 30 year railway mail clerk and member of the Railway Mail Clerks Association, he was a Alabama native who lived in San Antonio 20 years. Survived by widow, son Lester, brothers William of Smithville and Tom and John Morris of Alabama, sister Mrs Julia Arnold of Tennessee. Funeral 4 p m Sunday at Riebe Undertaking Company chapel Rev Lawlis of South Alamo Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment in the new Lutheran cemetery.
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Leon Morris
Railway Mail Clerk’s Association
Alabama
San Antonio
Lester
William
Smithville
Tom
John Morris
Julia Arnold
Tennessee
Riebe Undertaking Company
Lawlis
South Alamo Street Methodist Church
New Lutheran Cemetery
Death Notice of Carl Schmidt 30 from San Antonio
Carl Schmidt aged 30 died at 2 o clock Thursday morning at 211 Lotus Street. He was a traveling salesman born in Ohio and had lived in San Antonio nearly five years. Survived by widow, his parents Mr and Mrs William C Schmidt, two brothers Hugo C and Felix R Schmidt, and two sisters Pauline and Marian Schmidt. Funeral at 2 o clock Friday from the residence with Rev Griffith officiating. Interment in Mission Burial Park.
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Carl Schmidt
Lotus Street
Ohio
San Antonio
William C. Schmidt
Hugo C
Felix R. Schmidt
Pauline
Marian Schmidt
Griffith
Mission Burial Park
Mrs Kreuger Rites Held After Converse Death
Mrs Paulina Christina Krueger 74 died at 1 45 PM Wednesday at her Converse Texas home. A native of Germany she had lived in Texas 27 years and celebrated her golden wedding anniversary in 1915. Survived by husband John D Krueger three sons Rudolph Otto of San Antonio Carl of Converse six daughters Amelia Caragh Ida Hopp Bertha Schwenn Elsie Schneider Augusta Bachie Wanda Tessman. Funeral 3 PM Thursday from the Converse home Rev Carl Knicker officiating Interment Lutheran Cemetery at Cibolo.
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Paulina C. Kreuger
Paulina Christina IW Kreuger
Converse
Texas
Germany
Krueger
John D. Krueger
Rudolph and
Otto
San Antonio
Carl Kreuger
Amelia Caragh
Ida Hopp
Bertha Schwenn
Elsie Schneider
Augusta Bachie
Schertz
Wanda Tessman
Riesel
Carl Knicker
Cibolo
Deaths of Garner Carson and Max E. Jesse
Garner Carson of Hughesville Missouri, 28, a Guymon Oklahoma ranchman, died at his brother in law S C MacVicar's home in San Antonio after moving there a year ago. He leaves a widow a daughter and siblings in Missouri Illinois and Michigan. Funeral from Shelley Loring Chapel at 10 Friday with burial in cemetery No. 4. Max E Jesse died after an automobile crash Tuesday. Funeral held at 10 Thursday from his residence 127 Mahncke Court Reverend A Wolff officiated. burial at Mission Burial Park. Travelers Protective Association and Hermann Sons attended. honorary pallbearers named from these groups.
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Garner Carson
Hughesville
S. C. MacVicar
Wickes Street
Carson
Guymon
Okla
San Antonio
MacVicar
Missouri
Illinois
Michigan
Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company
Max E. Jesse
Mahncke Court
Rev
A. Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mission Burial Park
Travelers’ Protective Association
The
Hermann Sons
Mass Meeting Called for Jewish Women at Harmony Hall
A mass meeting of all Jewish women in the city is set for 3 o clock Monday afternoon at Harmony Hall. It follows a Thursday Beth El gathering where Hadassah local chapter temporary officers were elected and a tentative group formed. Mrs H N Friedlander was chairwoman and Miss Birdie Marks secretary. Eva Leon of New York, touring for Hadassah, spoke and will address the larger Monday gathering.
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Harmony Hall
Temple Beth el
Hadassah
H. N. Friedlander
Birdie Marks
Eva Leon
New York
Boy Drowns After Falling Into San Pedro Creek
Eddie Dupree fourteen-year-old son of Oscar Dupree of 305 Cass Avenue drowned Thursday around 12 45 pm after falling into the San Pedro ditch. He was in the water about ten minutes before being found and Lifesaving effort with a Shelley Loring pulmotor lasted an hour without success. Neighbors said he had been seen shortly before near Mockett and Cass Avenues. he was a partial cripple and was alone when the accident occurred. The body is held at Shelly Loring Undertaking Company pending funeral plans.
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Eddie Dupree
Oscar Dupree
Cass. Avenue
San Pedro
Mockett
Cass Avenues
Shelly-Loring Undertaking Company
Electrified New York Terminal Rails Drive Electric Wrecking Outfit
A major railroad serving New York has activated an electrically driven wrecking outfit that draws power from the third rail supplying its locomotives. The new system automates removal work at the electrified terminal, increasing efficiency and safety for wrecking operations.
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New York
Friedman Will Filed In Probate With Full Estate To Son Meyer
The last will of Mrs. Sallie Friedman who died February 21 was filed for probate Thursday in the County Clerk’s office. It leaves her entire estimated 50 000 dollar estate to her son Meyer Friedman and names him executor. The will is dated July 16 1906 and witnesses are T T Vander Hoeven M F McLin and John R Shook. Two other probate petitions were filed Thursday including that of Gilbert Daniels who died March 9.
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Sallie Friedman
Frank R. Newton
Meyer Friedman
Tt. T. Vander Hoeven
M. F. McLin
John R. Shook
Gilbert Daniels
Swamp Root Praised by Conway Drug Co
Conway Drug Co. endorses Kilmer Swamp Root as a finest seller in fifteen years of drug business. Chas J Epps secretary treasurer notes high standing and satisfying results with the meritorious preparation. Conway S C, November 4, 1916.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
A letter to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York advertises Swamp Root with a sample bottle offer for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It notes regular fifty cent and one dollar sizes sold at drug stores and asks readers to mention the San Antonio Daily Light.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio Daily Light
Idrug
Probate filings reveal three wills and widow inheritances
Wives named Maggie Daniels and Louisa Schnell are set to inherit substantial estates. One will grants Maggie Daniels the entire estate valued around 2500 dollars. Stephen G. Schnell died February 25, leaving his 1000 dollar estate entirely to his widow Louisa. In all three cases, probate applications were filed.
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Maggie Daniels
Stephen G. Schnell
Louisa Schnell
Peru Yields World’s Largest Molybdenum Ore Discovery
A newly found molybdenum ore deposit in southern Peru is described as potentially the largest in the world. Analysts report vast reserves and wonder about impact on mining output and regional economy. Local officials urge further exploration to assess tonnage and grade.
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Peru
Pershing Changes Review Plan For Camp Wilson Troops
General Pershing halted a planned review and inspection at Camp Wilson as troops pack. He will depart for El Paso then to Yuma, inspecting troop stations along the way while deciding whether to visit troops east of El Paso on the next trip.
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Camp Wilson
Pershing
el Paso
Yuma
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