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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1912

Page

8

Dixie Social Club Dance At M W A Hall

Dennis Davis is charged with assault to murder in connection with the Sunday night cutting of Ed Moore during a dispute on East Commerce street. Moore sustained severe facial wounds and the case is filed in Justice Umscheid's court.

Umscheid Southern Pacific Joan F. Ensign Interstate Commerce Commssion Dennis Davis Ed Moore Justice Umscheid Moore Commerce

Ely's Cream Balm Restores Taste Smell and Hearing

The ad claims Ely's Cream Balm relieves colds and nasal catarrh by cleansing and antiseptic action. It promises instant relief, stops discharge, clears nose and throat, and restores taste, smell, and hearing within a day. It advises a 50 cent bottle from H. L. Wagner and suggests use for children, noting harmless, pleasant taste.

Ely H. L. Wagner

Auto and Wagon Collision at West Commerce and Santa Rosa

An auto driven by Austin Harris, a negro, and a delivery wagon driven by T. Davila collided yesterday afternoon at the West Commerce street Santa Rosa avenue intersection. A portion of the auto frame was broken. Bexar County police and humane officer FE M Collins are cited, with local business notes and fire department activity following. Two fire runs occurred between 7 and 8 pm, one to 910 Delmar Street where a two story barn owned by Mrs Menger suffered extensive hay loss and about 750 dollars damage, and another to 509 Washington Avenue where faulty wiring caused about 5 dollars damage.

Austin Harris T. Davila West Commerce Striuer Santa Rosa Avenue Delmar Street Menger Andrew J. Brown Washington Avenue

Insurance Banquet Tonight At Gunter Hotel

Representatives of the Aetna Life Insurance Southwest Texas agency will host a banquet at the Gunter hotel honoring agency director Frank Bushness and Dr. E K Root of Hartford Conn. Attending will include J N Hardcastle among others from the local region.

Aetna Life Insurance Company Southwest Texas Gunter Hotel Frank Bushness E. K. Root Hartford Conn J. N. Hardcastle Cry

Clean-up Progresses in San Antonio Chamber Rooms

Clean-up progress advances in the Cham ber of Commerce rooms with painting and repairs underway. By week’s end the space is expected to look renewed and fresh, reflecting ongoing cleanup efforts led by listed San Antonio figures.

Chamber of Commerce

Gunter Hotel Names Clerk From Mexico City

Gunter-Lionel Ash, formerly with the Hotel Geneve in Mexico City, has taken a position as a clerk at the Gunter hotel.

Gunter Lionel Ash Hotel Geneve Mexico City

Demosthenes Members Hold Mock Trial

The Demosthenes Debating Society conducted a mock trial during yesterday's meeting. Monk Nuggett alias R. Andrews faced chicken stealing charges, was tried by prosecutors Schiftlemann and Vanderstraben and defense Tay lor and Burnett, and was acquitted.

Demosthenes Demosthenes Debating Society Monk Nuggett R. Andrews Schftlemann R. Vanderstraben H. L. Taylor J. Burnett

MacGregor to Visit City for Taft Campaign Conference

Taft campaign manager H F MacGregor will arrive tomorrow for a conference with local Republicans. Julius Oppenheimer announced the plan. A Bexar County Taft club formed yesterday with Arthur M Gray president J R Owen vice president and Turner McCall secretary.

MacGregor H. F.macgregor Taft Texas Julius Oppenheimer Bexar County Taft Club Arthur M. Gray J. R. Owen Turner McCall

Visits City Once More Robert A Lynch Finds Homes For Homeless Babies

Robert A. Lynch representing the New York Foundling hospital, traveling in this region to place homeless babies, visits the city again to promote adoption and secure placements.

Robert A. Lynch New York

Royalty and a Denver figure push fat reduction to crowns

Denver oc Miss Marjorie KE Hamilton known as the Calendar Girl claims fat reduction without drugs or strenuous effort. She says royal courts including Queen Alexandra and the Empress of Germany are adopting her methods and hopes royal highnesses join the slender ranks again.

Grender Marjorie KE. Hamilton Denver America Alexandra England Empress of Gerpeer Miss Hamilton Central Bank

Lynch seeks Catholic families for Foundling Hospital adoptions

He will stay until April 5 or 6 at the Gunter hotel and hopes to connect with Catholic families willing to adopt Foundling Hospital babies. The institution places hundreds of homeless infants yearly in good homes. The Press Club show at Grand Opera House, set for April 1 with Gentry Bros., has been postponed out of courtesy and due to unspecified considerations.

Lynch Gunter Hotel Foundling Hospital Gentry Bros San Antonio Grand Opera House

Judge Rules Flaugh Testimony Admissible in Habeas Case

Judge Edward Dwyer ruled Flaugh's habeas corpus testimony admissible if the state proves Flaugh unavailable. He could be read to the jury as to the night Mrs. Volz was killed, contingent on Mrs. Flaugh testifying she does not know her husband’s whereabouts. The court heard objections and subpoena issued for Mrs. Flaugh amid efforts to expedite the case. New seven room dwelling for trade for lot. Phone 2827 green.

Edward Dwyer Thirty-seventh District Court P. J. Flaugh J. P. Volz Flaugh

You Gotta Quit Kickin My Dawg Aroun Sing Missouri Dog Song

The Clark club will meet in the Odd Fellows hall to hear the dog song campaign anthem and elect a finance committee to support Champ Clark's Texas effort. Singers unnamed. Also brief charter news: Southwestern Development and Land Company of San Antonio with 20000 capital filed in Austin. Directors include J A Logwood N S Hunsdon A R Holzschau.

Missouri Champ Clark Clark Club Odd Fellows’ Hall Texas

San Antonio Wagon Delivers Highlight Local Ad Listing

Staacke Pros offers top line delivery wagons in San Antonio with cutting edge design and quality imported woolens. Croftonian Tailoring Co located at 104 Jefferson Street opposite Bexar hotel. Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce. A Coliman advertised plumber services. The ad ends with unclear phrase about quitting a dog around a drink.

Staacke Pros San Antonio Croftonian Tailoring Co Jefferson Street Bexar Hotel

Weather in Texas Shows Local Rain and Clearing Forecast

Trace rainfall reported in San Antonio and Fort Worth, with others mostly dry. Windy changes, with a rise in temperatures expected and a possible fall tomorrow, while 27 of 40 Texas cities show cloudiness today. Weather bulletin notes widespread irregular cloud cover and upcoming rain in this locality.

San Antonio Fort Worth Texas St. Louis Phoenix Ariz United States Weather Bulletin The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company

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Rpheu Janice Meredith Clyde Fitch HIGH Jail Avon Comedy Four Porter J. White and CO Norton and Ayres Andrew Tombes Mable Wayne Selbini and Grovini Allied Trades Council Labor Temple Building Fund the Royal I. L. Baueman Friederich & Co Wonderful Illusion West & Elliott Russell & Bergen Vans Signor Alessandro Bong Caruso Pancoast Kohler East Commerce St Mike Gog Houston St Heights J. E. Sickles Beacon Hill Los Angeles Heights Fred Hummert Ares Commerce Street J. Harvey Moore Buite CILY Masie Camp Comal Street C. M. Johnson San Marcos Street Corporation Court Muth Dixie Social Club M. W. A. Hall Royal Achates Alamo No Modern Woodman Hall Diaz D. Co. Wilson Beeville Dr. Baldwin Drs Garring & Hatcher Gunter Building San Antonio Humane Society George L. McCauley Fred Davison Hicks Joseph S. Hahn Grocer Crand Opera House Shubert Gilbert & Sullivan DeWolf Hopper Eugene Cowles George J. McFarlane Viola Gillette Arthur Aldridge Thursar Baker & Castle Geo. Barr McCutcheon Viola Allen the Herfords Walter H. Whisenant E. Houston &J St. Mary’s St East Houston Street Business Directory Pierce Arrow Motorcycles Sore Miller CO Mouston Eengravers Cerr Texas Steam Laundry Guessaz & Ferlet Co Bels Hos Aces E. Tinkham Moore Building N. E. Forest Main Avenue Joseph 8 Hahn, Grocer South Alamo Street Horlige Horlick Amy Milk Trust Charles Rees Rees West Commerce Street Sullivan’s Bank San Antonio Hospital Sant Antonio Loan & Trust No Commerce “Street Geo. W. Brackenridge Leroy G. Denman Edwin Chamin M. E. Brackenridge Ford Herff Sr Caroline Kampmann Thos. B. Palfrey E. A. Stribl A. Zilker Swe L. Berff Sec’y Kauefm South Flores and Dolorosa Streets Southern Hotel Messalines Royalty San-A-Lac Alamo Plaza Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service A. Coliman Trace Weather Man E. Houston ST Silk Aepliennes Dalkowitz Bros. Co Commerce and North Flores
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