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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
8
Acting on the pardons board recommendation, Texas Governor grants a conditional pardon to Charles Kauffman of Dallas County. Kauffman had been sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary for swindling and receiving stolen property.
Announcement said J. F. Walsh, factory representative of the Oakland Motor Car Company, had assumed the position as manager. Details on duties and location were not immediately disclosed.
Walsh takes over the San Antonio Oakland factory branch succeeding B. G. Campbell and L. F. Stauffer who resigned. He denies rumors of moving the Oakland operation. declares Oakland cars will always be sold in San Antonio.
Advertisement offers a furnished automobile for country trips day or night at half the regular price. Phone Crockett 6025 for details.
A collage of community items lists Humane Society officers contact points at 211 Central Office and 6877 Crockett. Luna Park dances with Diaz music. King Debating Club at Bowie School debated tolls on the Panama Canal with a negative win and new members admitted. Electric Park opens Sunday with a dance pavilion. Dr S Van Wise dentist ads. quick money loans. a diamond ring theft at a San Antonio hotel. Pearl jewelry ad. Keep to the right ruling after a traffic incident on East Commerce. Stagnant water complaints and oil mosquito防 preparations. mandamus petition by Pierce Oil Corp against Secretary of State Weinert set for filing in Houston and state Supreme Court.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt recounts a Returned Tourist discussing impressions from Germany. The traveler notes a perceived social equality claim, contrasting American and German attitudes on gender roles, prompting questions about cultural norms.
Rosa McAnelly 39 died Thursday night in a local hospital born Crabapple Gillespie Co Texas in San Antonio a few months survived by Henry Paulus and a brother interment to Crabapple. Charles Loeb 34 died May 10 funeral Friday 11 from Zizik Undertaking with City Cemetery No 3 as final resting place. Sophie Braden 76 died Friday morning at daughter’s home 1416 Jones Ave native of Germany lived in Texas 69 years survived by four sons George Alfred Ed and Max Braden.
Three daughters of Leon Springs Mrs Annie Milienburg and Mrs Louise Steitle and Mrs Hermine Schoomann, all of San Antonio, mourn a funeral set for 2 PM Saturday at 1416 Jones Avenue. Services follow at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Fuhrwerk officiating. interment planned.
Eva Pyka aged 49 died at 3 PM Thursday in a local sanitarium. Native of Bandera Texas she lived in San Antonio 20 years survived by many children and grandchildren. burial arrangements pending. Franz Krawutschke 57 died at 3 PM Thursday in a local sanitarium. German native who lived in San Antonio seven years survived by three daughters, service held Friday at Riebe Undertaking Company and burial in Hermann Sons cemetery.
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