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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
3
A reading shows a sequence of Texas place names including Laredo Lockhart Victoria Eagle Pass Rockport New Braunfels Luling Seguin Del Rio Yoakum Beeville Corpus Christi Kingsville San Marcos and more. The list underscores broad geographic scope across coastal and inland cities.
R D Parker chief engineer of the railroad commission plans a tour of San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railway properties next week. He will file a report after the inspection and the commission will act on the terminal companys request to issue 1750000 in three year notes to fund the 1000000 terminal project in San Antonio.
W F Doughty state superintendent returns from northern and western visits where he investigated rural schools seeking aid under the $1 000 000 rural schools program. He says most applicants meet requirements and will receive aid from the remaining $500 000 available this fiscal year while the second $500 000 awaits September. Some applications will be rejected as funds exhaust.
Ground clearing continues at Camp Eagle Pass to house additional troops for the Seventeenth infantry and nearby units. Hundreds of recently recruited soldiers from the north and east are en route to Eagle Pass and expected by week’s end. The War Department designates the Rio Grande area as the Eagle Pass patrol district with the Fourteenth cavalry ready to guard the border near Del Rio against bandits.
Service note shows 60 cents for a round trip to Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday on the Southern Pacific at 7 56 a m with advertisement style.
As the April 4 city election nears, five run for tax collector and assessor, including Mrs. L. Dorman, secretary of the Retail Merchants' Association. Others are Emmett Remey Gus Ford S. W. McKie and Will Dailey. For marshal the field includes incumbent Joe L. Owen Sam H. Perkins and Oscar Thornton.
The March 13 call required 846 state banks and trust companies in Texas to file a financial statement. By today many banks are delinquent and face a $5 daily penalty if reports are not turned in tonight. The banking commissioner says he will enforce the filing requirement.
A massive blaze in Augusta Georgia destroyed about 700 houses and six business blocks, displacing some 3000 people. Firefighting units from several cities aided the effort as looting reports were absent and relief plans were set in motion.
Fire in East Nashville, started by a boy tossing yarn into a vacant lot, destroyed 600 residences and left 5000 homeless with $1.5 million in losses. National guardsmen patrolled to prevent looting as planners and churches aided victims. one person died and many were injured.
Rain slows relief efforts after a Tuesday fire destroyed two thirds of Paris Texas, with eight thousand homeless. Temporary headquarters set up by banks and county officials as sheriff Lain directs work from the Methodist church. Victims Captain John Straub Robert Huddle and Mrs W J Bailey buried. Estimated loss at least 15 million dollars. Wet cold weather worsens conditions for displaced residents. Temporary structures rise to house businesses and aid the sick.
A downtown druggist touts home dry cleaning using two ounces of Solvite dissolved in gasoline to clean silk waists dresses ribbons and more. The guide claims no fading shrinking or wrinkling and notes safety precautions as gasoline is inflammable requiring outdoor or well ventilated cleaning with open windows.
A simple remedy promises instant dandruff removal by applying four ounces of plain liquid arvon at night to moisten and rub into the scalp. By morning most dandruff may vanish and three or four more applications allegedly dissolve and destroy all signs of it, with itching stopped and hair left fluffy and glossy.
Paris relief appeals note critical housing shortage with most homes destroyed or crowded. About $20,000 raised locally for aid, and organizers say a thousand sturdy tents are the top priority to shelter homeless and vulnerable residents.
Paris Texas enjoyed a strong fire record with reduced final insurance rates for 1914 1915 and 1916 and a low key rate of thirty five cents per hundred with a three year loss ratio of .378. T F Baker head inspector will visit Paris to study fire cause and effect.
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe rinse in for gray hair turning dark and evenly dark all over. It claims improvements in scalp health and dandruff control, with growth benefits and a money back guarantee. Sold for 50 cents per 7 oz bottle by Summer's Drug Co., San Antonio, TX. Remote sales offered by mail.
W. Morrow of Hillsboro receives endorsement from leading San Antonio attorneys for associate justice, Court of Criminal Appeals. The letter praises his legal attainments and moral courage. his name will go to voters at the July Democratic primaries.
A St. Louis committee of the Business Men's League will meet to authorize sending a representative to Washington to arrange with the War Department for a citizens' training camp at Jefferson Barracks this summer. The league pledges at least 5000 enlistments and will issue invites to Kansas City Memphis Little Rock and other southern and western cities.
At a Tuesday night meeting of the Equal Franchise Society the annual election chose Mrs. Anna Kyle as president, Mrs. G. A. Rogera as vice president, Miss Musie Adams as secretary, and Mrs. Tom Best as treasurer. The group discussed expanding membership and library collaboration.
Fifty pounds of dressed Cuero brand turkey reached Austin for the B I M I T banquet during Newspaper Week at the University. The meal, to be served Friday evening, is expected to attract at least three hundred visiting newspaper men. Shipments were arranged through F N Clifford secretary of the Cuero Chamber of Commerce.
Austin postmaster Jefferson Johnson, an agriculture expert and former USDA official, says the region is not yet seriously affected by dry weather but warns conditions could turn serious without rain soon.
The Board of Pardon Advisers in Austin Texas on March 23 filed a favorable report to Governor Ferguson on Allen Arrendall of Liberty County seeking a pardon. Arrendall, convicted of murder of a man named Cherry, received a life term and has served 7 years 4 months.
A tailor offers custom suits that ensure a perfect fit and a sharp air of style. Lentz, Tailor, 312 W Commerce, advertises measurement tailored garments promising polish and confidence.
The Department of Insurance and Banking has received for approval the reinsurance contract submitted for Commissioner Patterson. The document outlines terms of the agreement and seeks formal consent to move forward.
An old newspaper ad invites readers to mail a 5 cent slip to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds and Foley Kidney Pills for back pain and cleansing. A. M. Fischer, Druggist, Gibbs Building, is noted.
Dainty convenient package includes talcum cold cream soap and toothpaste priced at 25 cents. Also 15 cent powder puffs 10 and 15 cent borax 10c Squibb talcum 19c Pond's extract 19c Melba foot powder 25c Melba astringent 50c on first floor.
Hosiery in white or black with smooth sheer fabric and durable risle tops heels and soles. On first floor.
The brochure lists low flat collars in Georgette voile organdie and lawn priced from 25 cents upward. The item description highlights several effective styles and fabrics for varied wardrobe needs.
A range of genuine leather and crepe finish handbags offered for one dollar. Shapes include pin and small styles, all silk lined. New spring styles on display on the first floor.
A stamped luncheon set of fourteen pieces with center and doglies in nice material is offered at 35 cents. Embroidered appearance noted. Located on the first floor.
Fashionable patriotic jewelry lineup featuring the Statue of Liberty motif set with red white and blue stones. Bracelets lapel buttons rings cuff links tie clasps stick pins priced 50c to 2.50 with children's rings at 25 cents. First floor location.
A third floor item offers a popular fine nainsock style chemise in flesh tint featuring lace embroideries and ribbon. It is described as perfectly made and well finished and priced at 1.19 dollars.
New arrivals with striped percales and checked ginghams trim in contrasting materials and white pique priced at $1.25. Third floor.
Bargains on bedding items as counterpanel priced at 98 cents for a good weight white spread in Marseilles pattern, hemmed neatly and firmly. Regularly 1.25, offered at a special 98 cents on the second floor.
Full-bleached bath towels woven of stout threads absorbent and firmly hemmed. Large size 23 by 46 inches. Priced at 23 cents. Located on the second floor.
Fine fabrics and perfectly tailored suits offered at 22.75 with smart spring styles. Third floor displays special purchased stock and decided savings making these suits highly desirable.
Advertises long cloth at 1.50 per yard and 1.35 for twelve yards, with ten-yard bolts at 98 cents. Also offers soft sheer Japanese nainsook 40 inches wide in ten-yard bolts for 1.48.
A varied assortment of new Spring shades in good cotton crepe with brocaded figures. Suitable for waists and dresses. Special price 15c per yard.
Summer weight white plisse crepe, thirty six inches wide, offered for undergarments. Special price by the yard. Second floor location.
New Sunfast draperies in browns blues greens and tans arrive on the second floor priced 55 and 65 cents per yard. Durable fabric suited to this climate.
A fabric sale features thirty six inch wide white pajama checks priced at 9 cents per yard with a limit of twenty yards per customer.
A brief product notice describes two yarn grades. The first is domestics special at 12 percent, 10c yard wide bleached with a nainsock finish suitable for undergarments. The second is regular 10c quality, unbleached 39 inches wide, soft finish with special Tc yard.
An advertisement notes an excellent quality percale at seven cents a yard, suitable for house dresses, twenty seven inches wide with light colorings and pretty patterns. Sold on the second floor.
A retailer highlights new kid boots priced at 7.35 in gray and champagne finishes, including patent leather with white kid tops. The styles are described as smart, distinctive, and well made.
The California State Life Insurance Company of Sacramento plans to reinsure the business of Amarillo National Life Insurance Company. The state insurance commissioner is expected to approve the contract today based on current indications.
Officers of varied rank from across Texas are daily callers to the adjutant general as they confer with General Hutchings on possible call to action. Reports show infantry units recruiting to the 160 men maximum urged by Brigadier General Cecil Lyon.
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