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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1912

Page

5

All Fools' Day Vaudeville Planned for Grand Opera House

The San Antonio Press club completes arrangements for an April 1 vaudeville show at the Grand Opera House directed by Lloyd Spencer of the Plaza theater. A number of new acts and a newspaper life playlet are featured with business management by Jack Burke and George Schreiner. Tickets will go on sale soon.

San Antonio Press Club Grand Opera House Lloyd Spencer Plaza Theater San Antonio Spencer Press Club Jack Burke Grand George A. Schreiner Mr. Spencer

Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed a Household Remedy

Willis Michigan resident Ralph Rust endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a long trusted spring tonic. He cites blood cleansing and humoral expulsion for winter ailments and weather exposure. The advertisement urges trying Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid or Sarsatabs tablets.

Ralph Rust Willis Mich Hood

Secret plot to kill Knox shocks Nicaragua trip

Mail advices report that thirteen dynamite bombs were found under railway tracks between Posoltega and Chicitalpa linked to an electric battery. Two dozen Zelayistas are jailed in Managua awaiting investigation. A bomb exploded near Chilamate bridge as Knox’s train passed.

Associated Press New Orleans Nicaragua Knox Bluefields Corinto Managua Chilamate Leon Lacebra Posoltega Chichigalpa

Kerrville Excursion Set by Jobbers and Manufacturers League

The league plans an April 4 excursion to Kerrville with a running schedule visiting Leon Springs Van Raab Boerne Welfare Waring Comfort Center Point and Kerrville. Passenger cost is eight dollars with possible refund and a Sap depot to Kerrville trip return by 10 30 p m.

Kerrville League Transportation Committee Aransas Pass Leon Springs van Raab Boerne Welfare Waring Comfort Center Point Sap Depot San Antonio H. W. Weber F. P. Caffarelli J. A. Patterson J. B. Carrington James Bernheim C.S. Lammers H. W

Road boosters plan large Corpus Christi delegation to San Antonio

Corpus Christi expects to send about 40 automobiles to San Antonio around April 1 to promote a connecting highway between the two cities. President J W Warren of the Highway league reports a meeting in San Antonio will be arranged during the visit to boost the San Antonio Corpus Christi highway. Booster efforts followed an overland trip last summer and local road improvements in San Patricio County bring the project closer to reality.

Corpus Christi San Antonio J. W. Warren Highway League Good Roads Warren San Antonio Corpus Christi San Patricio County

Gallagher Announces Candidacy for Bexar Tax Collector

J Frank Gallagher of the Emmet bank announces his bid for Bexar county tax collector subject to Democratic primaries. He vows continuous office hours including nights during January and aims to avoid tax suits without due notice while serving as a public servant free from political pressure.

J. Frank Gallagher Emmet Bank Citizens’ League Bexar County Gallagher San Antonio

Y M C A Delegation Heads to Austin Convention

A group of officials and Y M C A members led by Dr M J Bliem of San Antonio will attend the state Y M C A convention in Austin on March 23 24 and 25. The event will be held in the city.

Austin Young Men’s Christian Association M. J. Bliem San Antonio State Board

Swiss Farm Youth Found Guilty of Killing Stepfather

Henry Jordi of London Kentucky was convicted of killing his stepfather Albert Jordi whose body was found in a farm well. He received an indeterminate sentence of two to twenty-one years. The mother faces trial for complicity in May.

Associated Press London Henry Jordi Albert Jordi

Albert Adams Dies of Pneumonia in Yoakum

Albert Adams, about 24, died yesterday afternoon at his brother W. F. Adams home in Yoakum Texas from pneumonia. He was a money order clerk at the local post office.

Yoakum Tex Albert Adams W. F. Adams

Reach $58 000 Mark The Red Tie Chamber Campaign

The Red Tie brigade of the Chamber of Commerce passed the $58 000 mark in its campaign for the $7 000 San Antonio fund today but final figures are not yet in. After a two day rest due to a railroad disaster the workers resume with renewed vigor aiming to report over $60 000 subscribed by Saturday. Committee members today include J W Warren D E B Colp S G Tayloe H P Streey J L Lytle M R Barcus W S Seng R T Pruitt W S Conness T H Flannery S B Ricaby George Dietz B M Hammond Clinton G Brown

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio J. W. Warren D. EB. Colp G. Tayloe H. P. Streey J. L. Lytle M. R. Barcus Seng R. T. Pruitt Conness T. H. Flannery B. Ricaby George Dietz B. M. Hammond Clinton G. Brown

Aviator Coffyn Possibly Fatally Injured In Park Crash

Frankie Coffyn, noted aviator, suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries in an automobile crash in Central Park. Edwin C. Harvey, a city employee riding with him, was also seriously hurt.

Associated Press New York Frankie Coffyn Central Park Edwin C. Harvey Coffyn

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