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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1916

Page

9

Fiesta Week Program Outlined for San Antonio Gala

Four major conventions will meet during the Fiesta San Antonio as a public program lists nightly parades, royal receptions, and municipal events. An official folder promotes the events from April 24 to April 29 with municipal venues, grand operas, beach shows, and the Battle of Flowers celebration.

San Antonio United States Alamo Battle of San Jacinto Battle of Flowers Association Qaeen Grand Or of the Republic

Funeral Notice for Mrs Hildegard Haass in San Antonio

Mrs. Hildegard Haass died in San Antonio at 6 30 p m on March 25 1916 aged 60 Funeral from 1212 South Laredo Street on Monday March 27 at 830 a m Requiem mass at St Josephs Church at 9 00 a m Interment in St Marys Cemetery Friends invited The notice includes unrelated ad lines for coffee and brick adverts.

San Antonio South Laredo Street St. Joseph’'s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery St. Joseph’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Brown Fights to Keep Control in Local Election

The contest for police and fire commissioner, led by Robert F Uhr and Fire Chief Phil Wright, shapes the race with W G Tobin and Charles T Fincham as weaker challengers. Analysts say Uhr could end Mayor Brown’s domination if he wins, while internal faction splits threaten the machine’s unity.

Robert F. Uhr Phil Wright W. G. Tobin Charles T. Fincham Uhr Fincham Wright Brown Chief Wright John W. Tobin Sheriff Tobin Coy Tobin Ed Lyons Robert Uhr San Antonio West Side Bexar County

Fourth Ward helps Tobin claim high brow protest vote

The analysis shows Tobin appealing to Fourth Ward voters as a protest against Brown administration policy. Most Fourth Ward ballots would go to Wright if Tobin and Fincham were not in the race, indicating limited Wright gains despite rising registration there.

Tobin Wright Uhr Fincham Brown

Last day to change receipts for April 1 city election

Voters who moved since poll tax payments ended on January 31 must update their receipts by Monday to qualify for the April 1 city election. County Collector John A. Bitter announced the deadline, with 16,803 total qualified voters but expectations of turnout around 9,500. Campaign effort is expected to intensify to mobilize voters.

John A. Bitter

Texas Corporations Formed and Amendments Noted

The Texas secretary recorded new charter grants and amendments: Gulf Coast Oil Corp of Houston $90000. Burton Mercantile Co of Mount Selman $2000. Higginbotham Trading Co of Cross Plains $75000. Forbes Markham Co of Kosse $15000. Kenedy Light and Power Co of Kenedy $10000. Oldham Motor Co of Abilene $10000. Woodsboro State Bonded Warehouse Co of Woodsboro $1500. Savage Tire Corp of San Diego Calif granted Texas permit with $10000 capital. Wortham Auto Supply Co of Wortham raises stock from $600 to $5000.

Austin Tex Gulf Coast Oil Corporation of Houston Capital Stock 2. C. Duff W. C. Turnbow Ralph B. Feagin Burton Mercantile Company Mount Selman Cherokee County Co. T. Button A. Kk. Wade M. W. Burton Higginbotham Trading Company Cross Plains Callahan County A. F. Schulze C. J. Densmer W. H. Haertig Texas Savage Tire Corporation San Diego Cal San Antonio Wortham Auto Supply Company Wortham

Kellogg Sanitone Wafers Promote Nerve Strength in San Antonio Ad

An old advertisement claims Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers boost brain power and nerve stamina, presenting a free trial offer and promising relief from fatigue without disease. It lists San Antonio outlets A M Pischer, Kalteyer, Preiss, Taliaferro, and Sommers drug stores on Houston and Alamo streets.

San Antonio

Fiesta parade to stage burlesque spectacle in San Antonio

Fiesta Week in San Antonio will feature the S. O. S. V burlesque parade and coronation on Saturday night with more than 3 000 participants. Organizers estimate 25 definite features and several hundred ancillary spectators, with Rotarians handling the coronation at Ala mo Plaza and numerous civic groups taking part.

Antonio II San Jacinto S. P M. E Young Men's Christian Association P. m Alamo Plaza S. O. SV Rotary Club As Mexican Village San Antonio Fiesta Association Fiest Rotarians Order of Lions Nobles of the Majestic Shrine Elks Knights of Columbus Mu Nu Sigma Club Red Men Woodmen of the World Eagles Max Blum Emil Frank Harold Kayton Louis Saur Jr Ed Raymond Ed Fink Porter F. Loring John B. Carrington J. Frank Davis Harry L. Miller Herbert Barnard Frank James FEF Ric Tucker Ss. O J. R. Sprague Army Ands Travis Club Army Fort Sam Houston

Obituary Notices for Catherine Winters and Hildegard Haass

Miss Catherine Winters aged 40 died at her sister's home 2119 Buena Vista street at 4 40 pm Saturday. Zizik Undertaking to send the body to East Jordan Michigan Sunday with her sister. Mrs Hildegard Haass aged 60 died at her home 1212 South.

Catherine Winters W. P. Squiers Buena Vista Street East Jordan Mich Zizik Undertaking Company Hildegard Haass

German-born woman dies in Texas after long residency

A German native who lived in Texas for fifty years and in San Antonio for ten years died on a Saturday afternoon in Laredo. She leaves eight daughters, three sons, and a brother. Funeral services are scheduled from the family home at 8:26 o'clock.

Laredo Street Germany Texas San Antonio R. L. Haass Devine, Tex C. F. Haass Langtry, Tex A. F. Haass Hondo Tex William M

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