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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1913

Page

10

New York Appellate Division Orders New Trial for Hyde

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court reversed Charles H. Hyde’s bribery conviction and ordered a new trial. Hyde, former city chamberlain, was found guilty over deposits of city funds in the defunct Northern Bank and the Carnegie Trust Company.

New York Appellate Division Supreme Court Today Supreme Court Charles H Hyde City Northern Bank Carnegie Trust Company

Wasson and Mulholland School Recitals Highlight Evening Programs

Wasson School presents a piano and voice recital at 8 p m at the school. Mulholland School hosts commencement exercises at 8 30 p m in the St Anthony ballroom.

Wasson School Mulholland School St. Anthony

closing exercises at garden military academy chapel

The Gar den Military Academy held its closing exercises in the school chapel at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. A large dance followed the commencement with chaperones and a long list of guest young ladies attending the event.

Garden Military Academy

ZEMO for Skin Trouble Promises Instant Relief

A dramatic U S print ad extols ZEMO 25c as the instant cure for itching and rash with a money back guarantee. The copy cites testimonials from F W Flowers and others and lists several drug stores carrying the product in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Zemo F. W. Flowers, Jeweler Oakdale E. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis San Antonio Wm. Appman Burns Drug Store Bexar Drug Co Dreiss Drug Store Wagner's Drug Sommer- McElroy's Fischer's Gibbs

Students perform piano program at Woman's Club

A long list of pianist pupils performed pieces including duets and solos led by Dawn Loving. The program featured works by Behr, Gurlitt, Schumann, Wachs, Merkel, and more, followed by the Thomas School graduating exercises with Alice Gourmley and Margaret Stewart receiving diplomas.

Woman’s Club Dawn Loving Consuelo ‘Marmion Gudelia Perez Eleanor Fitch C. Gurlitt Otto Hackh Dance of Nymphs Pourth Valsts Eva J. Rummel Martha Shook Thomas School Casino Alice Gourmley Margaret Stewart Bilver Choral Club Alice Gourley Scharwenka Thelma Bates Offenbach Martha Mathieu Mattie Perry Marguerite Guinn Bessie Guinn Graustark Kogay McCutcheon Thelma Bates Valse Caprice Newland Vivian Dimaline C. H. Booth Wiegand

Women’s Clubs Hold Final Meetings For Season

Burnet School Mothers' Club hosts its last meeting at 3 45 this afternoon with sixth graders as honor guests as they depart next term. San Antonio Congress of Mothers to meet at 3 Saturday at the High school to elect officers and hear club reports. Alamo Heights Mothers' Club concludes year with officers elected: Mrs Alva C Dauchy president Mrs C E Hampton first vice president Mrs Clarence Jones second vice president Mrs W L Rockwell recording secretary Mrs Beverley Young corresponding secretary Mrs Don Yates treasurer. A social hour followed.

Burnet School Mothers’ Club San Antonio Congress of Mothers Alamo Heights Mothers’ Club Alva C. Dauchy C. E. Hampton Clarence Jones W. L. Rockwell Beverley Young Don Yates

Backache a Danger Signal and Croxone Claim

An advertisement warns backache signals kidney trouble and urges Croxone as a swift remedy. It claims Croxone soaks into kidneys, dissolves uric acid, and relieves backache and urinary issues in days with near guaranteed results.

Van Owners Face Action Over New Moving Ordinance

The Retail Merchants Association cites enforcement to regulate moving vans as two owners are charged for failing to file required business reports since the March 10 ordinance. Warrants for drivers were issued by Clerk Harris, and the cases likely go to Police Court tomorrow morning.

Harris Corporation Court

Screen Wire. Sam Speir Hon. Co. Successors to Hofheinz

A brief notice lists Sam Speir Hardware Company as successors to E L Hofheinz in a local trade transition. The item notes corporate continuity and the business name change affecting customers and suppliers.

Sam. Speir Hdw. Co B. L Sam Speir

Cincinnati Traction Presses to Extend Street Car Service

Cincinnati officials said a stronger push to resume street car service continued after cars operated on the Avondale line. The success encouraged plans to restore service on other routes, aiming to widen public transit options in the city.

Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Traction Company Avondale Line Bee

Knockers Club Plans Sunday Picnic in Comfort

The Knockers Club will hold a Sunday picnic at Comfort Texas with club members and a few friends attending. The event invites community members to join and enjoy the outing.

Knockers Club Knockers Comfort Tex

Woman's Christian Temperance Union adds 38 members

Thirty eight new members joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at a prayer and thanksgiving meeting at Mrs. A. R. Byrd's home in San Antonio. Local president Mrs. H. T. Cunningham spoke, and invitations were extended to form a Young People's branch at the St Anthony hotel on May 22 before state work. Gratitude was voiced to supporters of the state convention and those who hosted delegates and provided meals and transportation.

Texas Press Association Gunter Hotel Press Club Sarah Bramson Ney Howell Willbanks Willbanks Oscar Fox B Natural Ruth Chaney Virginia Collins Wilhelmina Schmitt Nina Trimble Bee Parker Marguerite Guinn Bessie Guinn Mamie Guinn Ethel Wilson Florentine Heilig Josephine Bradbent Marjorie Hicks Joseph Emerson Smith Woman's Christian Temperance Union A. R. Byrd Guenther Street H. T. Cunningham League H. Spier H Cunningham T. J. Lane W. B. Stephens H. B. Linscott

Prize for Best Opera to Award $10,000

The National Federation of Musical clubs announced a competition for an American grand opera with a $10,000 prize. Los Angeles has raised the prize and will produce the winning opera at the federation’s ninth biennial festival in New York in spring 1914, with librettos censored to avoid sordid or vicious subjects.

Federation New York National Federation of Musical Clubs Los Angeles

Mrs. Longstreet to Have Hearing

Mrs Helen C Longstreet widow of a former senator faces a hearing in Washington on May 16 regarding her late husband’s estate action and related court proceedings in the capital. The report notes the participation of her counsel and the court timetable.

Noted Confederate General to Face Senate Hearing Monday

Gainesville Ga. postmaster and former Confederate general will appear before the Senate post office committee Monday. Mrs Longstreet seeks to present her account of the events surrounding her removal from the postmaster position.

Gainesville, Ga Senate Post Office Committee

Railroad Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary Social Tonight

The ladies' auxiliary of the Railroad Y M C A will entertain with a social at 8 o'clock this evening. All members and friends are invited.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The Railroad

Use Cottolene for cooking over butter

The ad argues Cottolene is equal to butter for shortening and superior for frying. It claims food stays rich but not greasy, heats faster, and fat does not soak in. It also says Cottolene is healthier than lard and requires two thirds as much as butter, with price similar to lard.

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