Dance at Turner Hall Thursday Evening
Dance event at Turner Hall Thursday evening features Willett's Union Orchestra performing. Free admission noted.
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Turner Hall
Willett’s Union Orch
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
13
Forum Club Debates Treaty With Colombia
San Antonio Forum Debating Club meets Thursday at the Y M C A for a debate on whether the proposed treaty with Colombia should be ratified. James G. Ray and J. W. Wilburton take the affirmative. J. O. Taylor and William Nauchutz defend the negative. Israel Chasman presents a declamation on Revolution in Russia. Visitors invited.
Dan Lewis Attorney at Law Advert
Dan Lewis attorney at law lists contact at 414 15 Kampmann Bldg Travis 6413 Adv.
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Dan Lewis
Kampmann
Travis
Depositors Meet Over Bank Securing Steps
Emmet Bank depositors are asked to meet Thursday March 22 at 7 p m at Judge Don A Bliss office 241 W Commerce Ave to discuss steps to secure their deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Bank Depositors
Don A. Bliss
W. Commerce &J
Mock Trial to Close Curtis Johnson Charged
Mock trial to close outlines Curtis Johnson charged proceedings in a courtroom setting. The article notes the defendant and case status while detailing courtroom procedures and upcoming motions.
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Curtis Johnson
Car Taken From Alamo Plaza. Ford 716 Missing
A five passenger Ford bearing number 716 disappeared from Alamo Plaza shortly after 3 45 Tuesday afternoon. W E Russell of Devine reported the theft. police had no trace by 12 o clock Wednesday.
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W. E. Russell
Devine
Alamo Plaza
Burglary Case To Be Decided At Law Students Congress Meeting
The burglary case likely will be concluded at the Law Students' Congress weekly meeting Wednesday night in the Prudential building. The trial has been conducted with strict adherence to regular court procedure.
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Law Students’ Congress
Prudential Building
Gilmore to Speak on The Modern Church and Social Reforms
Frank A. Gilmore of Madison former UW church pastor will address the Men's Liberal Club Thursday night at Travis Club on The Modern Church and Social Reforms. Members urged to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Club
Frank A. Gilmore
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Travis Club
Jeffery Cars Charge 1.50 Per Hour
An advertisement lists Jeffery Cars at a rate of $1.50 per hour with minimal accompanying details.
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Jeffery
A block from high prices Riebe's Jewelry Store
Riebe's Jewelry Store located at 306 Main Ave offers affordable options a block from high price shops. The note emphasizes budget-friendly jewelry choices for local shoppers.
Four Mexicans Indicted in Slocum Killing Near San Antonio
Four Mexicans were indicted by the Bexar County grand jury for the stabbing death of W. A. Slocum at his saloon and store on the Corpus Christi Road, five miles from San Antonio. They were captured by Sheriff Tobin shortly after the killing and are in custody.
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Bexar County
Grand Jury
W. A. Slocum
Corpus Christi Road
San Antonio
Tobin
Hertzberg and Kercheville Attorneys at Law
Hertzberg and Kercheville are attorneys at law based in the Brady Building at 605 610 Brady Building.
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Hertzberg & Kercheville
Attorneys At Law
Brady
Alamo Jewelry Co Buys Old Gold and Diamonds
Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza advertises purchase and trade of old gold silver diamonds and coins.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Injured man slips and falls on Houston Street corner
Rafael Men dez, about 35, slipped on the sidewalk at West Houston and San Saba, striking his head and injuring his jaw. He was taken to Green Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Houston
San Saba
Rafael Mendez
Green Memorial Hospital
O Connell Loan Co Offers Wide Collateral Loans
Readable ad for O Connell Loan Co located at 112 East Houston Street. Offers various collateral loans promoted through a window display.
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O'Connell Loan Co
Houston Street
Horace E. Wilson Lawyer Ad in State Bank Building
Horace E. Wilson, lawyer, 616-17 State Bank Building, Chicago. Criminal practice and legal services advertised with contact number 8281.
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Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Bundle thrown into yard sparks police inquiry
Mr. Haas of 109 Wyoming Street reported a bundle was thrown into his big yard Tuesday night by a man running along the street. The man turned into Water Street and kept running until he disappeared. No clothing theft reports have been received in the area.
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Ing
Otto Zoller and Travel Office Address Lines
Otto Zoller associated with an auto package and bag baggage matters. Office Tr. 2014 and residence Tr. 2926 noted.
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Otto Zoller
Office
Dibrell Arrests Two For Army Magneto Possession
Two young men were charged with possessing government property a magneto from an army truck. Chief Deputy John L. Dibrell arrested them Wednesday morning and they were released on bond of 750 after waiving preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner R L Edwards.
Lone Star Auto Livery Ad for New Jeffery Cars
Classified ad promotes Lone Star Auto Livery offering new Jeffery cars with two phone numbers for contact and sales inquiries.
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Lone Star Auto
Jeffrey
Three Elections in One Day in Elmendorf
Elmendorf in southeastern Bexar County will hold three elections on April 7. Voters will choose school trustees, decide on a $15,000 school bond issue, and vote on raising the school tax rate to no more than 50 cents per $100 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmendorf
Bexar County
Joe S. Newton
Rotary Club Event At St Anthony Hotel
Rotarians and guests gather Friday at noon at the St Anthony Hotel. Members are urged to bring their fathers, fathers-in-law, sons or sons-in-law. if possible all should attend even a six month old child. C E Schoff to serve as toastmaster.
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St. Anthony Hotel
C. E. Schoff
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Ad Offers Bargain Staples
Store advertisement lists 13 pounds best granulated sugar for $1.00 two dozen guaranteed eggs for 55 cents three pounds best Mocha and Java coffee for $1.00. Phone Travis 638. Local grocery offer from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
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Travis
The
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Luke North to Speak on The Great Adventure in San Antonio
Luke North editor of Everyman and leading California radical plans two lectures in San Antonio. On Wednesday before the San Antonio Scientific Society he will discuss how fra ternalism could reshape sociological and economic conditions. On Thursday at the City Club luncheon at the Gunter Hotel he will present The Great Adventure from a different angle. He stays at the Menger Hotel.
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Luke North
Islow
San Antonio Scientific Society
Everyman
California
Mr. North
City Club
Gunter Hotel
Menger
Alamo Auto Livery Opens With New Cars and Service
Alamo Auto Livery advertises new cars and better service with union chauffeurs and a Cr. 7500 price point, signaling upscale transportation offerings in the city.
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Alamo Auto
Union
Clerk Joe Murray attends Odd Fellows convention in Dallas
Joe Murray clerk of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals attends the Odd Fellows convention in Dallas. He is expected to return Thursday or Friday.
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Joe Murray
Dallas
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Odd Fellows Convention
DeLacey Arrests Three Suspects in Yard Loot Case
Deputy Sheriff W. J. DeLacey in charge of the Southern Pacific east yards arrested three negroes and recovered two suitcases containing items stolen from the Pullman Company and trains. The loot includes sheets toweling soap blankets an army pistol and new cutlery. Charges filed in Justice Courts.
Rotary Club Organized in Laredo Texas
Laredo Texas reports the organization of the Laredo Rotary Club with twenty charter members. Officers named are Sam Mackin president J R Moore vice president and J W Kenney secretary treasurer. Directors include Mackin Moore Kenney Falvella Denike Weber Rev C W Cook H S Garlich and S E Leonard. Membership expected to grow to fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
H. 8. Garlich
E. Leonard
Date Set for March Marching Regiment to Leave Camp for Border Duty
The Thirty seventh regiment will leave Camp on the marsh under Pershing for duty at the border with the Ninth infantry. Thirteen days will cover the march of about 460 miles to Laredo. From there the Ninth will proceed to San Antonio by overland route. A transportation experiment with two caterpillar tractor trains and one motor truck company will accompany the troops the first time such caterpillars are used for regimental transport.
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Orning
Pershing
Laredo
Ninth Infantry
San Antonio
Quartermaster Corps
Value of Stowers and Combs Estates Totals Near Two Million
The inventories of two wills, G. A. Stowers and Ella A. Combs, filed in Bexar County Probate Court, value the estates jointly at about 1.98 million. Stowers is about 1.313 million, Combs about 665 thousand. Stowers is shown as community property with a one half at death worth 565,881.23.
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G. A. Stowers
Ella A. Combs
Bexar County
Stowers
N. H. King
C. E. Thomas
W. M. Aikman
West Commerce
Crockett
Gerfers Ranch
Stowers Building
Houston
Homestead
San Antonio
Gerfers
Stowers Furniture Company
Combs
D. J. Woodward
M. A. Tyler
L. H. Browne
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
When is A Person Old
Essay style notice arguing age is personal, not years, citing commanders like Mackensen and Haig as examples. It promotes Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey as a tonic to sustain vitality after sixty, urging readers to get Duffys and keep well and to contact the Malt Whiskey Co. Rochester for a booklet.
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Mackensen
Hindenburg
Joffre
Grand Duke Nicholas
Haig
Brussiloff
Putiik
Duffy
Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Salts Aid Sluggish Kidneys Warned By Health Advice
A health advisory links backache and kidney discomfort to excess meat and uric acid. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts or Jad Salts daily in water to cleanse sluggish kidneys, ease bladder irritation, and improve urine, noting the remedy is inexpensive and safe.
Sisyphus Myth Echoed in Domestic Chore Analogy
The Louisville Courier Journal contrasts the myth of Sisyphus with a household task. A child asks about the labor of Sisyphus while an adult likens it to washing dishes, framing it as a modern, mundane parallel to an ancient punishment.
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Sisyphus
Louisville Courier-Journal
Farm youth killed by accidental rifle discharge
D N Sims 20 was shot through the heart by an accidental 22 caliber discharge at his Lamburg Texas home. The body was sent to Howland Texas and then to San Antonio after authorities were alerted by a 6 year old witness. Sims, a farmer, was reared in Paris and survived by a brother Virgil Line and four sisters in a Fort Worth Masonic Home plus Mrs Jesse Jones.
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D. N. Sims
Lamburg
Texas
San Antonio
Howland
Riebe Undertaking Company
Sims
T. W. Huck
W. J. Higgins
Fred
H. B. Homer
William Thompson
Paris
Virgil Line
Blossom
Lie
Mamie
Frankie
Masonic
Fort Worth
Jesse Jones
Real Enjoyment Joke From a Hospital Lecture
A man tells a lecturer he enjoyed the talk last night. He admits he was not present, saying he bought tickets for his girl's father and mother who attended. The quip highlights misreading enjoyment as attendance and ends with a humorous twist.
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Christian Herald
Uhr Warns Police Over Desertion Arrests and Bias
Commissioner Uhr urges all police to cease humiliating deserter arrests and to focus on their beats. He notes some officers neglect duties while chasing deserters and warns of a $50 reward per apprehension. The political ad questions current leadership and advocates change to Lewis Maverick.
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United States Army
Police Department
Uhr
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