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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1916

Page

12

Two Officers Reassigned to Active Duty and Medical Clearance

Second Lieutenant Joseph S en retired is assigned to active duty and will proceed to Columbus New Mexico to report to Major John F. Madden for duty in charge of motor truck company No. 6 Jefferies. He will telegraph the Commanding General Department for further instructions. Second Lieutenant Augustin G. Rudd of the Fourth Cavalry is relieved from treatment at General Hospital Fort Bayard.

Joseph Sen Columbus N. M John F. Madden Quartermaster Corps Jefferies Department Augustin G. Rudd Fourth Cavalry General Hospital Fort Bayard

Military Assignments and Promotions Noted in Fort Sam Houston Orders

The document records multiple officer movements including Captain Care ton and Captain Browne proceeding to Fort Reno remount depot, Major Paxton assigned as Acting Quartermaster at Fort Myer, Major Woodward assigned to two months leave around May 20, and several lieutenant transfers including Hart confirmed for active duty in Washington. A board at Fort Sam Houston is dissolved and resignations and postings across Field Artillery and engineers are listed, with Thorp and Cubbsion reassigned and Thorp set to leave for the Philippines after June 3. A humorous cartoon caption from New York Globe is included at the end.

New Mexico Eighth Cavalry William A. Careton Quartermaster Corps Beverly F. Browne Fort Reno Oklo Robert G. Paxton U. S. Army Fort Myer Va Thomas W. Hollyday John E. Woodward Fifteenth Infantry Washington Barracks D. C James W. Hart Medical Reserve Corps Fort Sam Houston Texas Corps of Engineers Lasher Hart Harold 8. Naylor Fifth Field Artillery Fore Sill Okla Webster A. Capron Field Artillery Frank Thorp JR Second Field Artillery Donald C. Cubbisson Thorp San Francisco Cal Philippine Islands Sixth Field Artillery

Brackenridge Club Sale and Civic Notices

Local ads note golf equipment display at Brackenridge park clubhouse with lessons offered. Political ads urge Republicans to join the Bexar county club. Various business notices list sales, services, and public notices including administration letters and road improvements in San Antonio and Bexar County.

Brackenridge Park Will H. Symons Republican Club Bexar County Harry W. Hamilton

Concrete crossings ease traffic on steep hills

Concrete crossings have been built and heavy hill grades have been cut down to make traffic easier for autos and other vehicles.

Jewel-R.S. Oye pin reported missing from coat

Police were notified Wednesday of the disappearance of a gold pin set with a large pearl and eight diamonds. Valued at 200 dollars, the pin was in a coat lapel sent to a cleaning establishment at a local hotel. No trace of the pin has been found.

R.S. Oyevides

Local theft report and merchant notices in San Antonio area

The fragment lists several businesses and notices in San Antonio. It mentions sewer connections, W. G. Schuwirth Co., Alamo Jewelry Co., and a jewelry or clothing theft at H. L. Benson’s home on South Alamo with entry by a forced rear window. Additional theft reports cite J. P. Bere at 210 Seventh Street.

H. L. Benson South Alamo Street J. P. Bere Seventh Street

Important Letter From a Woman Promotes Favorite Prescription

A Waxahachie reader shares relief after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The letter urges mothers and women in poor health to seek guidance from Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, offering trial and large packages by mail and noting other products.

Waxahachie Texas Pierce Kate Wade The Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

Greeters Plan Entertainment for Texas Hotel Clerks

The San Antonio hotel clerks group the Greeters met at the Gunter Hotel to plan entertainment for the Texas Hotel Clerks Association annual convention to be held in San Antonio in June. Carl Hammons Jack White and Dan Hudson named to arrange a program. several hundred visiting clerks expected.

Texas Hotel Clerks’ Association San Antonio

Union Label League mass meeting planned at Trades Council Hall

A mass meeting to organize the Union Label League will be held Thursday at Trades Council Hall to promote buying articles with union labels. Invitations were issued by Paul Steffler. Women’s city participation will be encouraged with speakers including Mrs. James M. Young and Mrs. Belle Diga rde, and refreshments will be served.

Trades Council Hall Union Label League Paul Steffler Trades Council Committee James M. Young The Equal Franchise Society Belle Dilgarde San Antonio Playgrounds Association Carlos Bee

Cavalry Band to Play at Fort Sam Houston

The Third Cavalry band performs at the lower post Fort Sam Houston Thursday at 4 30 pm led by chief musician Fred Fabri. Program includes French National Defile overture Raymond Humoresque Turkey in the Gira Manana and Firefly plus Along the Rock Road to UD. Next concert set for Monday afternoon April 3.

Third Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Fred Fabri Raymond Thomas Humoresque Turkey

Infant Welfare Fund Urged to Aid San Antonio Babies

The San Antonio Light reports a call to start an infant welfare fund to aid 500 babies listed by the Public Health Nurse Association. Donations to fund pure and proper food will support infant welfare stations run by nurses under the board of health, with monthly pledges urged to curb April death rates.

Public Health Nurse Association Board of Health San Antonio San Antonio Light the Light

Phil Wright for Police and Fire Commissioner

To the voters of San Antonio the Citizens League campaign committee endorses Phil Wright for Police and Fire Commissioner. Political advertising by the Campaign Committee of the Citizens League.

San Antonio Phil Wright Citizens’ League

Newsboys Club Forms Under Clean Methods Slogan

The San Antonio Light Newsboys' Club forms with over twenty youth merchants joining to promote clean business methods. Jack Waterman and Ed Campbell lead the effort, with Ross Boles aiding probation oversight. A first meeting is set at The Light, with plans for excursions, country outing on April 16, and potential club rooms funded by local businessmen.

San Antonio Light Newsboys Jack Waterman The Newsboys Ed Campbell Ross Boles the Light News

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Relieves Chest Cold Fast

Internal throat or chest troubles cause inflammation and pain. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey acts as an antiseptic, penetrates tissue, kills germs, and helps healing. The honey soothes irritated parts and reduces inflammation, with a testimonial of rapid relief after two weeks of severe chest cold. 25c.

Dr. Bell

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