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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1916

Page

6

St Marks Episcopalians take game in championship series

St Mark's Episcopalians topped Laurel Heights 53 30 to open the best of five series. Gish and Tobin each scored 19 for St Mark's while Wells led Laurel Heights with 20. Spencer added 10 for the losers as George Wheeler refereed and Charles Causey umpired. The second game was set for Tuesday night.

Mark's Episcopalians St. Mark's St. Mark's Ugal Episcopalians Gish Tobin Lal Wells Spencer George Wheeler Charles Causey Aurel Hetehta Tonni Saurday Smith Leary Tauret Wis G. IG Jackson Willsom Treferze Gi Wheeler Maven

Secret Free Rupture Cure Promised By Postal Scheme

An unscrupulous notice offers a so called rupture cure by mail. It claims the information costs one cent and asks for the recipient’s address to send treatment details, implying payment for the helper. The wording suggests a fraud or scam solicitation.

Inmates of asylum given concert by Flowers for the Living Club

The Southwestern Insane Asylum inmates enjoyed a St Patrick day concert Saturday evening arranged by the Flowers for the Living Club. About twenty five members traveled by automobile to attend and performed acts including Irish medleys and solos. Superintendent Young and staff thanked the club and invited a return visit.

Southwestern Insane Asylum Benefthy Witch Blain Solo Atri Harry Leap Otto Entiadelphia Piecher Quietet Hugh Taster Charles Archer Goteerell Pischer Bass Soto Rose of Taylor Saio Katherine Young Young Bexar County Agrolind Tuvenile J. J. Wolfe Wolfe Geaton Hartsfield Dudle Forrest Reed Mildredife- Tenleht Man W. EB. Meltrory Margaret McCious

More Liquor Permits Reported In Austin

Figures from the comptroller show 2104 retail liquor permits and 1200 small liquor permits issued in the last year, compared with 182 retail malt permits and 1865 retail liquor permits in 1914. State revenue from liquor licenses rose to 868,750 in 1918 from 773,500 in 1914, with licenses allocated by population.

Austin Tex Temptroller’s Department

Planning Trade Trip To San Antonio By Manufacturers' Club

A plan for a trade excursion by the Manufacturers' Club includes about fifty members ready to levy a tax on part of the trip. Dates and territory to visit yet undecided. Waller Steves chairs the effort with HH and W. Fink Johnny Fentiman and Co. CL Lee appointed to arrange. MH plans limited stops in a few towns.

San Antonio Manufacturers’ Club Waller Steves W. Fink Johnny Fentiman Fierce. Co CL Lee

County moves to end motor deputy program after audit

County Commissioner Jacob Klaus says prosecution for speeders was nearly impossible and the county should not fund a motor deputy. Notices of local services, autos and auctions fill the page along with a mandate arrival in Dimmit county and various business ads.

Austin Post Skeders Jacob Klaus Klaws Ine Charles Chine Candelaria Ortiz Dimmit County Court of Criminal Appeals Clist Arthur Kilefoth Cline

Hobson to Speak on Prohibition at Travis Park Church

Richmond P. Hobson famed for Santiago heroism will speak Tuesday evening at Travis Park Church San Antonio on the national prohibition movement. Captain Hobson appears at 2 o clock over the I and GN with reception committee. Dr Alwin D Stearns of New York accompanies him. Senator Jon G Witlacy will preside introduce Hobson whose talk is Destroying the real De Strayer. Event part of Anti-Saloon League national drive.

Richmond P. Stobson Santiago San Antonio Travis Park Captainin Hobson de. Alwin D. Stearns New York Jona G. Witlacy Travis Park Church Ghd Hobson Strayer AntiSamoon League of America Houston Southern Pacific

Obituary for Tompkins and Schaefer in San Antonio area

Tompkins 65 died Saturday in a San Antonio sanitarium after five years in Texas. He was born in Ireland and came to Texas for health, body to Brendon Texas for burial. Schaefer 30 died Saturday at home, Mississippi native, lived 18 years in town. Interment at Lutheran cemetery.

Tompkins San Antonis Ireland San Antonio Teagie Tex Brendon Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Clara Echacfe Clara Schaefer Valle Mississippi Fred Schaefer Tater

Appeals Urge Contributions for War Sufferers in Europe

A letter from the American Jewish Relief Association secretary Cyrus L. Suleberger urges nationwide observance of March 13 as a day of giving to aid hunger and destitution in Europe. Rabbi Marks is asked to read the appeal at Sabbath services before Passover, prompting donations to Felix M. Warburg or the relief society treasurers.

American Jewish Keller Society Lana Marks Cyrus L. Suleberger Association Marks Farim Feont Dey Israel Felix M R Warburg William" Street New York Relief Society

Danderine Hair Product Promises Thick Beautiful Hair

The advertisement touts Knawtan’s Danderine claiming it cleanses the scalp, removes dandruff, and stimulates new hair growth within weeks. It urges readers to buy a 70 cent bottle from local stores to achieve glossy, thicker hair.

Duffy Deantly

Capital cases set for May term in Thirty-seventh District Court

Eighteen capital cases face trial in May as the Thirty-seventh District Court schedules indictments for murder or statutory crimes. About 3000 special jurors will be summoned by Sheriff John W Tobin. Cases list dates from March 20 to June 26 with defendants including Emmett Polk Maria Bing B Bennett and others.

Fighteen Thirty-seventh District Court John W. Tobin Emmett Polk Marrieto Bing BE. Bennett Mares Menares Ntias Mares Minares Robert Frederick Fletcher Way Andrew Puna Jesus Korane J.C. Crowell Kiernan Nathaniel Ar- Tora Levers Braweny Emmett Jonson Warren West Antonio Trevinoz Nieves Zavagura

Post Road Celebration Planned for South Texas Route

A celebration for the completion of the San Antonio to Austin post road is planned in New Braunfels, San Marcos, or Austin on Saturday. The event faces delays from weather, a county vote will decide the site, and officials including Postmaster General Burlegan will attend as guests.

Mar W. B. Brotson Bexar Willard New Braunfels San Marcos Austin San Antonio-Austin Burlegan Armistead San Antonio Postmanster Johnson

Abstracters to Meet Austin in June Convention

The Texas Abstracters Association executive committee accepted Austin's invitation to host the Broun convention in June. D. B. Gracy said the event would last three days and attract about 160 members from the association to attend.

Austin Tex Texas Abstracters’ Association D. B. Gracy Eel

Brackenridge San Pedro Park Speeding Crackdown Planned

Superintendent Al Hanson urged Commissioner Lambert to assign extra police to Brackenridge and San Pedro parks on Sundays to enforce speed limits. He cites five driveways prone to speeding and multiple pedestrian near misses, saying action is needed before a fatality occurs. The Ferrell election law provision was used to seek 5 percent signatures to place candidates on the ballot. A Uhr Club meeting is slated for Monday at Mnon's drug store on Lores Street. Austin warrants issued for education apportionments total 441,135 across 142 payments.

Brackenridge San Pedro al Hanson Lambert Hansa Uhr Hell Mnon Oath Lores Street

Uhr Followers Meet to Back Gur for Police and Tin Commissioner

A meeting held Saturday night at Termer hall supported Reber F. Gur for police and tin commissioner. WM. Morgan presided. speakers included Judge Osceola Archer and several others. Attendees claimed opposition had little chance to weaken the Citizens' League.

Reber F. Gur Police Tin Termer Hall WM. Mor-gan Osceola Archer Willare Warstack Wrank Wash Vrank Chapa Mr. Uhr Citizens’ “League Teague Lily

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