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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1916

Page

7

Italian Assassins Kill in New Orleans

In New Orleans two Italian assassins killed a grocer Phillip Segretto and farmer Jacob Gilaredo, both shot in saloon settings. Angelo de Pichi is arrested, a torn letter linking the case to a so called business worth 15 to 20 thousand dollars was found, and the Matranga/Bomfonte feud is noted as a likely precursor.

New Orleans Jacob Gilaredo Rito di Georgia Phillip Segretto Gilaredo Angelo de Pichi Paul Chavataoir G. D. Maggio Frank Sicola St. Louis Segrettto Joseph Matranga Giuseppe Bomfonte Bonifonte Matranga

Three Die When Auto Flips Near Dallas

Three people died and three others were injured when a car turned over on a country road about six miles from Dallas on a Sunday morning. The deceased were Ernest Donaldson 33 Willie Jackson 21 and Willie Walls 20. Two victims were pinned under the vehicle and a third was thrown into a ditch.

Dallas Tex Ernest Donaldson Willie Jackson Willie Walls

Beeville Woman Bitten by Rattlesnake in Clareville Incident

Beeville Texas May 15 Mrs Walter Rudasill of Clareville was bitten by a rattlesnake Friday night. She is expected to recover from the bite.

Beeville Tex Walter Rudasill Clareville

No Appetite Sleep We Offer Vinci Health Claim

A testimonial letter urges San Antonio readers to try Vinci claiming it restores appetite sleep and strength when cod liver oils fail. The letter cites a milliner who improved within three weeks and lists several San Antonio druggists selling Vinci and promising money back if health is not reestablished.

San Antonio Vinci Catherine Hoar West Chester N. Y Fischer Meier Meier's Pharmacy W. Commerce Sap Drug Store S. Flores Bt Main Ave Main Geo. Keene Military Plaza H. L. Wagner Hicks Bldg Appmann Drug Store E. Commerce Texas

Funeral Set in Kansas City for Mrs Mary J Roger

Mrs Mary J Roger wife of W M Roger a dining car inspector for the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway was killed Saturday night when an automobile collided with a street car in Oklahoma City. The body will be shipped to Kansas City Missouri accompanied by her husband and son Muir Roger Jr. W B Wilson of Denison Texas injured in the crash remains in hospital with back and wrist injuries but is not to be held. Other crash victims Mr Roger and his son c o Johnson of Parsons Kas and George Cassel of this city have recovered enough to leave hospital.

Mary J. Roger W. M. Roger Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company Kansas City Muir Roger Jr Roger Missouri Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company W. B. Wilson Denison Tex Physician and Surgeons' Hospital C. O. Johnson Parsons, Kas George Cassel

Plans for new high school building to be reviewed

The school board will hear plans for the new high school building at the next regular meeting Tuesday. Alfred Giles Company and Co V Scutter submitted preliminary plans which were accepted. Teacher elections and re elections are planned with many resignations and leaves of absence.

School Board Alfred Giles Company and Co. V. Scutter

Make Skin Smooth with Zemo Treatment

One safe dependable treatment relieves itching and cleanses the skin. Ask a druggist for a 25c bottle of Zemo and apply as directed. Pimples black heads eczema ringworm and similar troubles will disappear as the penetrating liquid banishes eruptions and leaves skin soft smooth and healthy.

Confederate Veterans Prepare for Twenty-Sixth Reunion

Birmingham hosts the twenty sixth annual Confederate reunion with General Bennett H. Young in attendance. Sessions open Tuesday at Bijou theater, with speeches by General Young and Irving Cobb. Events include memorials, parades, dances, and a ball, as veterans elect officers and plan next year’s meeting.

Birmingham Ala Bennett H. Young Louisville United Confederate Veterans Montgomery Richard W. Massey J. W. Bachman Veterans John C. Smith Alabama Robert A. Brown John T. Coolrick R. C. Rogers Consolidated Irving. Cobb United Daughters of the Confederacy Southern Club

Mrs Hannah Nordhaus Dies At Daughter’s Home

Mrs Hannah Nordhaus a pioneer San Antonio resident died at her daughter Mrs Charles Deussen 130 Lavaca street early Monday aged 82. She came to San Antonio in 1855 and is survived by five children including Eugene S Nordhaus and Jeff P D Nordhaus. Funeral from Deussen home Tuesday at 4 pm with Rabbi Marks, Bethel Cemetery burial. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.

Hannah Nordhaus San Antono Charles Deussen Lavaca Street Nordhaus San Antonio Columbia D. C Charleston Alexander Nordhaus New Orleans Deussen Eugene S. Nordhaus Jeff PD. Nordhaus H. H. Morris Galveston Julius Tengg Adolf Badus August Nester Simon Frank Jesse Oppenheimer Sol Saper Saul Wolfson A. Halff Albert Huth Hoseah Morris J. H. Di@élmann August Briam

Pension Commissioner Will Meet Confederate Comrades

Col J C Jones Texas pension commissioner leaves for Birmingham Alabama to attend the United Confederate Veterans reunion with his daughter Helen Jones sponsor for Texas Sons of Confederate Veterans. He notes 19900 Confederate veterans and widows in Texas on pensions, predicting a drop to about 15000 in five years as funds are redistributed.

Austin Tex J. c. Jones Birmingham Ala The United Confederate Veterans Col

Southern Baptist Convention in Asheville Details

A brief notice notes the Southern Baptist convention held in Asheville with a price of 39.90 dollars. Dates listed include May 14 to 16 with a sleeper travel option through May 15 and a mention of Southern Pacific availability.

Southern Baptist Convention Asheville Sleeper Southern Pacific

Round Trip Fare Noted for May Travel Dates

A round trip fare of 23 45 is listed for travel on May 13 14 and 15 with pricing details implying economy travel options.

U. Co Reunion Birmingham Southern Pacific

Run Down by Auto Injures Youth Near St Marys College

Willie Lyons eight year old son of Ed Lyons secretary of Robert F Uhr police and fire commissioner was struck from the rear by a automobile at 8:45 Monday morning at the intersection of St Marys and College streets. A gash across his forehead required eleven stitches while another boy named Martinez escaped with minor injuries. The automobile driver fled and police seek the car’s owner and driver.

Willie Lyons Ed Lyons Robert F. Uhr St.Mary's College Streets Martinez

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