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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1915

Page

4

In Society Miax Avdges Dreiss Hosts at Home

In Society Wednesday evening Miax Avdges Dreiss hosted a dancing event at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Louk HE Dreiss 1102 South Alumo Street in honor of Miss Ethel Vobly ue St Macy's Hall Miss Elizabeth Andrews entertained in the Carolin tea room for St Marys Hall Delia Dallas entertained at West Red Lake Thursday Woman's Parliament hosted a finehem at the Gunter In in honor of Mrs J T Stalth

Miax Avdges Dreiss Louk HE. Dreiss South Alumo Street Ethel Vobly Macy's Hall Elizabeth Andrews St Marys Hall Woman's Parliament Gunter In J T, Stalth

Birth and death notices amid garbled text

Fragmentary birth records list a May date for a child to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and another entry for a girl born to Mr. Christoallen and Mrs. D. T. Melville plus a death notice for Jeln EW and Jean h. multiple garbled names and addresses appear among disrupted lines. The remaining readable items mention wireless installations and a plan for global communication, with a misread note about new names.

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers

A damaged reader letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women's health, describing dramatic recoveries from long illnesses, weakness, and infertility. The testimonial urges others to try the remedy and questions why women suffer without it. Warnings about confidentiality and medical investment are included.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Entertaining at Tunehoon Club for Mesie Pumyh ery

Myre Gugsie Scolt Chaney hosts at the Travis Club in Tunehoon honoring Mesie J. Pumyh ery and Mrs. J. W. Minefee. Ruth Johnston entertains at Wueneing Country Club for Miss Lu elle Loker, a 1936 graduate of SS Mary’s hall. Guests wear white with lavender and pink accents. sixteen dances planned. punch and ices served.

Myre Gugsie Scolt Chaney Travis Club Mes Ie J. Pumyhery J. W. Minefee Ruth Johnston Wueneing Luelle Loker SS Mary'a Hall Dorothy Perkins Honor Most Fred Jonnatin Bishop W. JT. Qapers Eliznhowh Andrews Aliss Tharph Thompson Tevepleton Ars. Chandler Taliaferro W. Be. Tattle Walter Misa Johnston Miss Lukey Mite Albert Lee Irish Hhe Travis Club Mlna Erin McGowan Mulholland Shasta Duluies Forny B. G. Irixh John W. Kokernat W. Lawton J. McCarty J. My Ann- Bell J. W. Moore Grinates Maurlen Barker Edna Doak Mary Howard Lait Lovelady Mussel Rughes Alice Lammers Alicen Dadls Houston Cordelia Bradbent Gladys Woods Aylene Cubh Lear Ward Adie Parker Bonnie Stawe Meanor Hume Eleanor Collier Zila Trouse Eleanor Wurzbach Marie Collns Rowe Thomason Martha Hamilton Marlon Burnett Ruth Taylor Emily Wurebach Louise Herrey Dorothy Mooney Richard Leisner Paul Adams

Humane Sunday Observed In San Antonio Churches

Humane Sunday to be observed May 28 in San Antonio churches as national anti cruelty groups urge special services. In 1924 enabling societies cared for 245,937 children and 2,844,231 animals, with 58 active groups. American Woman Association, based in Albany, coordinates the drive with state committees and literature. Notable vice presidents include Cardinal Gibbons and Mrs. Charris Hearst.

San Antonio United States Wumene Associaton Albany New York Association Yatt Cardinal Gibbons Russell Saga Marshall Charris Hearst Ella Wheelar Witco Tuy Floyd W. Tomkins Mime Maddern Fiske

Amusements Tonight at Majestic and Empire Theatres

Local listings show Majestic features vaudeville acts and films including The Cape tive and Jag' girls while Empire highlights Moon pictures and Bianche Sweet. Grand Mullion-Pictures, Keowa Pressure Ten songs Auly, Winwain No 1, and Lut Roland in When Juice Sleens appear in variations across multiple venues with Mution and Innocent Shine titles among shown reels.

Majestic Tmpire Moon Bianche Cape Tive Mullion Keowa Winwain No Mullon Dietures Lut Roland Widewi Mation Pictures Katerine la Surety Mution Pictures

Grand and Majestic Theaters Feature Mary Pickford and Vaudeville Acts

Mary Pickford appears in Tess of the Storm Country at the Grand, drawing over 2000 witnesses and closing tonight as the last show in the city. The Majestic showcases Mary Vadie and six dancers in interpretive lyric numbers, plus Kenney and Hollis, the Travilla Brothers, diving seals, and Ed Morton in a varied vaudeville program.

Mary Anhla Thia Lew Dockstader Charlie I Chaplin Reese Progner AIG. Field Majestic Mile Maryon Vadle Majestic Theater Vadie Kenney Hollis Preshie Travilla Brothers Ed Morton Witz Nuts van and Bell

Stage shows and film reels headline Majestic week

A closing week at the Majestic features Que Edwards with 39 artists in The Mountain of Youth revue and the royal stage run of The High Road with Valli Vallai Royal in the lead. Metro Pictures presents a five part Mary Vage drama where love, factory intrigue, riot, and a mayoral romance culminate in a marriage.

Valli Vallai Royal Vail Valli Mrs. Fiske Metro Picture Corporation Mary Vage Allen Wilson Allen Maddox Mary Sho Madfox

The Captive at Empire with Blanche Sweet

Empire presents The Captive a Balkan war drama starring Blanche Sweet and House Peters set around a Montenegrin farmer, a Turkish master, and a shifting romance amid siege with Sonya and Mahmud as captor and captive learning mutual respect. Ruth Roland at Wigwam One offers When Justice Sleeps headlining Viewam No.1 Wednesday, a tale of bank heist and moral peril.

Empire Blanche Sweet Wil Weilwasday House Peters Mahmud Iissan Montusegre Marito Martinaglich Mortenegro Turkey Egi Cates Mahmud Hawn Aly Lule Burges Mahmud Sunya Martisovitch Hia Custo Ruth Roland Jesson Decericy Main Wilton Lackake Ib

Popular Players at Wigwam Two Shine in New Film Show

Several popular players arrive at Wigwam No. 2 for tomorrow’s showing. Arthur Johnzon and Letile Briacos lead a Lubin feature, Who Violates the Exw, with Miss Briscoe as the daughter of the sheriff. The cast includes Johnson, Lottie, Marie Gahrue, Aghnne Ford, and a Rasway company bow in galloping fables.

Wigwam Two Wigwam No Arthur Johnzon Letile Briacos Lottie iMleft Marie Gahrue Aghnne Ford Rasway Company George ‘Ade Pngrim Catherine Lal Salle Ossalem

Tack of Punctures Hits San Antonio Streets

San Antonio reports a surge in tire punctures over the past week, blamed on bright new carpet tacks on city streets. Drivers note most punctures occur on jitney routes and in the city’s arterials, with microrists nicknamed the “tack plague” targeting paved roads.

San Antonio Jimey Diver Palm Beach Tallor

Sanitary Inspectors Start Wearing Uniform Blues

City health department inspectors entered upon their duties in new blue serge uniforms with brass buttons. The uniformed force aims to project a metropolitan appearance and improve efficiency and compliance with notices, following a council contract awarded about two months ago.

City Health Department Health Department Ely Health Office

Expire Cutters and Tailors Open on West Commerce Street

Local tailor shop, OUR EXPIRE CUTTERS AND Tailors, operates at 312 West Commerce Street in Palo Beach, offering fitted clothing. Ay additional details unclear due to OCR artifacts.

Ont Palo Beach Watts Lents Tafter West Commerce Sireet Ady

Family Flight From Fredericksburg San Antonio in Hard Times

A family fled Fredericksburg seeking work in San Antonio. The mother, her eldest daughter, and younger children endured hardship paying the last rent and waiting at a wash house. A hospital visit followed as the mother’s health deteriorated and she feared for their future.

Fredericksburg San Antonio Kent

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