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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
7
Small boys dammed the San Pedro creek in the 500 block of North Laredo street causing flooding Thursday afternoon. Police investigated and ordered the boys to remove the obstruction from the stream.
Dance-Twilight Dancing Club advertises a Saturday event at the W. O. W. Hall with 25 cent admission and music.
Miss May Eckles of 415 Brooklyn Avenue reported theft of 50 feet of garden hose from her home. Police arrested a Mexican man found carrying hose days earlier and he is to be charged with theft after Eckles identified the hose and the suspect.
The San Antonio Trades Council issues a call for union members to attend a parade of protest against non-union theaters. Meeting at Trades Council Hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock to organize.
The monthly conference of general passenger agents of Texas railroads opened at the St. Anthony Hotel. The morning session covered routine matters and the meeting will continue Saturday. George Lupton of S A & A P railroad will submit a resolution endorsing the Texas Bi Centennial and Pan American Exposition.
Notable visitors checked in at major San Antonio hotels including Louis J. Wilson and Samuel Weiss at the Menger, T. B. Popplewell and J. S. Munroe at the St. Anthony, O. A. Johnson and F. W. Shrader at the Gunter, with others from Dallas Richmond Cleveland and Houston among arrivals and registrations.
Round trip fare to Birmingham priced at 23 dollars and 45 cents offered by Southern Pacific for a reunion event. Travel dates listed as May 13 to 16 with round trip conditions and advertising likely targeting attendees.
A young man converses with his visiting mother about visiting the park to see Cleopat ras Needle. The judge comments on Cleopatra and sewing habits, noting the scanty ward robe in her portraits.
Doctor touts Nuxated Iron as a safe, easily absorbed remedy to raise blood iron and boost strength in nervous rundown patients. Test by walking then after two weeks of two five grain tablets daily, strength and endurance reportedly double or more, with money-back guarantees offered by manufacturers. Dispensed locally by H. L. Wagner and other druggists.
W. G. Schuwirth & Co. advertises sewer connections and plumbing services at 281 W. Commerce St. with phone Crockett 641.
An old classified style notice lists Packard Auto Livery services at two dollars per hour with codes Cr. 156 and New 165, noting best of many.
A grocery advertisement announces Richter's Special Coffee Cake will be on sale tomorrow at all grocers. The notice highlights the product as a featured bakery item available across stores.
An advertisement lists electric fans and electric irons along with Westinghouse Mazda lamps. The copy notes a display at Wright Bros. 122 Avenue C Bedell Building and references an advertisement.
Ice cream social and dance hosted by 8S. A. Lodge 381 at Rieden's Hall on Friday night May 12. Tickets cost 25 cents. Wil letts' Orchestra will perform. May 12 event follows April 28 dance with transferable tickets.
Mrs. J. Mason of 1208 North Flores reports a theft of her Oakland speedster bearing number 7946 from Alamo Plaza at about 5 30 Thursday afternoon to the police.
A Jolly Eight picnic occurred at Otto Koehler Park, formerly Madrasz Park, on May 14 with Willett's Orchestra providing music.
Cro 2908 Adv sale at all grocers tomorrow.
An ad for buying or taking in trade old gold silver diamonds and coins by Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza with an advert note.
Louise Schuetze Lodge hosts a grand shirtwaist ball for the Deutsche and Oesterreichische Rote Kreuz at Hermann Sons Hall on Saturday May 13. Tickets priced at 25 cents. Music promised.
An explosion occurred at 12:35 Friday morning at the San Antonio gas plant on Durango street near the I N G N Railway yards while machinery was being tested. No injuries were reported and damage was minimal.
Palm Beach suits in mohair and silk offered at wholesale costs plus 60 cents for expenses. An inventory of 1500 suits must be sold. Advertised by Hummel located at 333 West Commerce Street Kampman Building.
Advertising note invites readers to the Dull ing Printing Co for wedding invitations and announcements. It promotes customizable cards and printing services for nuptials and related stationery.
The storeroom of the San Antonio Water Supply Company's pumping station in Brackenridge Park was broken into Thursday night and a number of valves and some clothing stolen. R. C. Ross reported his home at 411 McCullough Avenue was entered Thursday night with clothing hats and two umbrellas stolen.
A 13 year old boy was arrested by Detectives Long and Bradford at an early hour Friday. He is charged with stealing several pieces of tin roofing from a building under construction by A Haas at the Ruiz and Colorado streets intersection several weeks ago.
Police arrested a Mexican laborer at 8 p m Thursday for beating a horse to death near the Somerset road Theo avenue intersection. Witnesses in the area will testify, and the case will be transferred to higher authorities.
Professor John B. Treleven of the University of Texas spoke at the Friday noon Rotary Club meeting at the St. Anthony Hotel on The Changing Ideas of Modern Business. He outlined industrial and commercial history and described future changes centered on efficiency and meeting public demands. The by law changes were postponed a week and a weigh in introduced Rotarians to each other.
N. O. Simon, 61, died in a San Antonio hospital at 4 40 Friday morning. He lived in San Antonio 28 years and worked as an advertising solicitor for a San Antonio German newspaper. Sloan and Hagg Undertaking Company holds the body until relatives are located.
Advertisement for Shelley Loring C Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment and related services with two phone numbers listed.
Jeff Carr aged 75 died in a San Antonio hospital after four years residence there. A longtime West adventurer he once served as United States marshal in Wyoming and sheriff of Cheyenne during its notorious era. He was chief of police and an Odd Fellows member with a 25 year jewel. San Antonio Odd Fellows seek relatives for burial in their cemetery.
Services advertise a 60 cent fare for a return trip to Sutherlane Springs every Sunday departing at 7 55 am on the Southern Pacific line.
Local advertisement for Portage Tire Company located at 221 South Alamo Street. Details include shop services and contact information as part of a period newspaper ad.
River Side Restaurant advertises fresh shrimp ideal for fishing trips. Ady notes availability and calls for customers to visit or call for details.
Washington May 12 A 25 percent profit allowance is set for private coal dealers in the Panama Canal Zone beyond coal cost for ships using the canal While the zone government may sell coal to passing vessels the policy favors private enterprise with a reasonable maximum price Colonel Goethals issues a circular to fix future coal prices
Petitions for a special election to authorize bonds near 1 million dollars for the Texas Bi Centennial and Pan American Exposition were announced after a mass meeting at the St. Anthony Hotel. Directors proposed 830000 dollars for park improvements auditorium art gallery and museum with further bonds to fund the overall project. William Cassin and George F. Lupton spoke on benefits and described the issue as not an assessment.
Statistics show bursting San Diego activity up 400 percent with booming business and doubled taxable values during the exposition. The 39,000 population city votes $1,000,000 in bonds for the fair as labor groups pledge support. A Scientific Society of San Antonio offers its ethnological and historical collections and pledges support.
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