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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1916

Page

3

Mass County Convention Call for Bexar County Texas

A mass county Republican convention is called to meet at Turner Hall San Antonio at 7 45 p m Tuesday May 9 1916 for selecting delegates to district and state conventions and other business. The notice cites failures of the local committee to fix place and time and seeks to unify the party for the national convention in Chicago June 7 1916.

Bexar County Texas Turner Hall San Antonio Republican State Executive Committee Phil E. Baer Republicans of Chicago State Call 45Th District Court County Executive Committee Republican Executive Committee Republican Party United States Republican State Organization A. H. Cadwallader Will A. Hohner John P. McDevitt L. A. Rizer F. E. Scobey Howard M. Vanse Harry W. Hamilton L. F. Kleeman Orvill Franz Herbert Hays J. D. Dodson Theo M. Plummer Harry Appel T. J. Hoborn C. C.williams Bruno Phillip Chas. C. Cresson James McDowell John D. Hartman James W. Sutton Ira C. Ogden H. B. Smith M. H. Burke C. 8. Hunter J.F. Simms H. J. Smith Mose C. Harris Tom Brown J. C. Terrell Chester A. Hamer W. R. Burgess Charles Dietrich Phil Jackson Ford Binz Ellis Albaugh Marcus Staley E. R. Gafford Carlton J. Adams Ambrose Byrne A. H. Cadwallader Jr J. E. Adams August Briam A. B. Spencer R. E. Cadwallader H. C. Thurman Dr. A. L. Rehag J.S. Ramer H. Reuter Harry L. Miller W. S. Rosier William L. Stiles Charles Real George C. Vaughan James Muir Marshall Freeborn Fred J. Cutting Fred Gaensten Arthur Storms

Census to map Texas industrial capacity for wartime needs

The Texas industrial preparedness committee of the United States Naval Consulting Board will launch an industrial census in a few days. John B. Hawley of Fort Worth chairs the state effort. W. B. Tuttle confirms the move. The survey will record Texas facilities, production speed, and readiness to fulfill government wartime orders.

Texas United States Naval Consulting Board Washington John B. Hawley Fort Worth Texas Committee W. B Tuttle

Mandamus Refused In Laredo Bond Refund Case

The Texas Supreme Court refused a mandamus in the City of Laredo versus Attorney General B F Looney. The decision allowed refunding only for the portion of the original 1883 bond issue that was valid, about $31,000 of the $75,000, since $39,000 was beyond lawful limits. The ruling affects approval of bonds for street, city hall, and market house projects.

Austin Tex Supreme Court City of Laredo B. F. Looney Webb County City of Laredo Court of Criminal Appeals C. C. Quillin Travis County W. P. McLean W. P. McLean Jr Fort Worth Quillin

Plant Juice Herbal Tonic Promises Relief for Digestive Ailments

An advert touts Plant Juice a herbal tonic claimed to treat indigestion dyspepsia and related symptoms. A testimonial from Orlando Dickson of Derry Pa praises its effects on his wife including improved appetite sleep nerves and gas relief. Sold in San Antonio at Fischer's Drug Store.

Orlando Dickson Derry San Antonio Fischer's

Court of Criminal Appeals proceedings and dispositions listed

The Court of Criminal Appeals announced today decisions across numerous cases including affirmations and motions for rehearing. Listed justices and attorneys include Harrison Scott Brazoria T J Ells Brazoria T L Mc Dante Coleman Sanford Turner Harris Gregoria Hernandez Karnes B F Mayor Tarrant F C V Foard McLennan Will Hall McLennan A D Smith McLennan John Williams death McLennan Robert Harziewood Donley Selestino Rodrigues Ward Charlie Thompson Wichita J A Martin Matagorda Nelson A Johnson Harris Alfred Rasberry Fisher C C Quillin Travis Benton Kirven Freestone F B Crutcher Hays Foot Blair Collin Mary Hopkins Bexar Antonio Gonzales Enrique Caballero Rays Elias Bowen Grimes J A Simmons Donley Robert Capsaw Angelina Josh Jones Gregg Frank Kelley Dallas.

Court of Criminal Appeals Harrison Scott Brazoria T. J. Ells T. L. McDante Coleman Sanford Turner Colorado M. F. Westergreen Harris Gregoria Hernandez Karnes B. F. Mayor Tarrant F. C. V. Foard Bexar Will Hall McLennan A. D. Smith John Williams Robert Harziewood Donley Selestino Rodrigues Ward Charlies Thompson Wichita J. A. Martin Matagorda Jack Cuilla Nelson A. Johnson Ex Parte Alfred Rasberry Fisher C. C. Quillin Travis

Weather Balance Theory Cited By Major Buell

Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau says unseasonably warm winter created excess heat that spring is balancing. He notes April cooler than normal but 440 degrees still above average, referencing long term meteorology and past years to forecast continued cool weather until excess heat is erased. Beeville priest Father John Coma prepares to depart for Spain.

Allen Buell The Weather Bureau Nature Major Buell

Fragmented OCR yields unclear local item

The readable parts describe a truncated newspaper fragment with scattered letters and symbols. No clear event, date, or names are identifiable to form a coherent summary.

Fifth Pacific Coast SP Agents Visit Lee City on Tour

Southern Pacific ticket agents from the Pacific coast arrive in San Antonio for an educational tour. A. R. Atkinson and Ed McClannahan lead the delegation including H. D. Johnson C. C. Larry A. R. Hartar G. W. Weatherby and William P. Broderick. They will tour the city on a school for agents.

Southern Pacific Pacific Coast San Antonio A. R. Atkinson Ed McClannahan H. D. Johnson Bakersfield Cal C. C. Larry Visalia A. R. Hartar Eugene Ore G. W. Wetherby Pasadena Wiliam P. Broderick San Francisco

Army Orders Grant Multiple Leave of Absence

Leave of absence granted to CAPTAIN GEORGE M HOLLEY for ten days. CAPTAIN EDMUND L DALEY and CAPTAIN WILLIAM P KITTS receive two months and ten days leave upon relief from duties. FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM T M'MILLAN and SECOND LIEUTENANT HARRISON S RICHARDS receive four months and two months leave. Leonard L Barrett to proceed to Picatinny Arsenal Dover New Jersey.

George M. Holley Infantry Edmund L. Daley Corps of Engineers William P. Kitts William TT M'Millan Harrison Richards Fourth Cavalry Leonard L Barrett Ordnance Department Maygoth Picatinny Arsenal Dover N. J

Special Offer on Photographs at Barr Studio

An advertising note announces a limited time price special at Barr Studio located at 211% Ave. C. Contact Phomig Crocket at 4371 to take advantage of the deal.

Barr Studio Ave. C Phomig Crocket

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