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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1914

Page

6

Amusements lineup at the Royal features war drama and vaudeville

The Royal presents The Substitute a strong Kay Bee Company war drama today. French Players offer Criminal Paths a four reel detective tale with thrills. Calamity Annes Love Affair heads a western comedy bill. Beauty Film Company showcases Margaret Fisher and Shorty Escapes Matrimony. Our Mutual Girl appears Wednesday with Dustin Farnum in The Savan Man Thursday and Friday. Country store night starts at 8 45 with Clark Children and Stella Witte joining the program.

the Royal Today Kay Bee Company Beauty Film Company Margaret Fisher Shorty Dustin Farnum Clark Children Stella Witte

Vagabond’s Conspiracy and Photoplays at Wigwam One

Today at Wigwam One Warren Kerrigan John Bunny and Alkail Ike headline a popular program. Bunny and Ike present comedies and Kerrigan stars in As Fate Wills in two parts. Tomorrow features Kathryn The Warrior Maids series No 10 and M G Anderson in Broncho Billy’s Close Call with additional selections.

Kathryn Wigwam One Warren Kerrigan John Bunny Alkail Ike Bunny Ike Kerrigan Fate Warrior Maids M. G. Anderson Billy

Clean-up plans and a surprise party featured a busy period

Roosevelt Sub division Improvement Club with over forty members planned a Tuesday evening clean-up of Drexel Avenue High Street Hyde Avenue South Olive South Pine and South Hackberry. Torch-bearing children would light streets at night and a luncheon for workers followed. Also a surprise birthday party for Ruby Streich was held on Wyoming Street with music dancing and refreshments and many neighbors attended. A separate report noted Alberto Mazuca’s trousers stolen from a room at Scholz restaurant using a fish-pole to drag items. the garment was found half a block away.

Roosevelt Subdivision Ruby Streich Wyoming Street R. Keilman Linnartz C. Puppe J. P. Gittinger E. A. Theis I. Artzt Theo Artzt A. J. Fournier A. F. Fournier F. C. Seideman Ray Cresswell Augusta Linnartz Meadows W. G. Barthavial F. Theis Faust R. A. Streich R. J. Schlesing Ikeman Lillian Puppe Mariana MacGlasson Mary Hering Hazel Cresswell Lizzie Hering Emma Hildebandt Olga Puppe Ruby Artz Minnie Hildemandt Kate Hering Dana Miller Willie Schlessing J. C. Willett Henry McKay Otto Simroth Louis Sultenfuss A. J. Simon Gilbert Klaus Louis la Broch Brank la Broch Willie Sultenfuss Gus la Broch F. Brand E. E. Hauser Alberto Mazuca Scholz Losoya Street Ithief

Road Contracts 10 Bt Awarded Tuesday

County commissioners delayed awards for road work and concrete culverting until Tuesday morning after bids opened Saturday. County Highway Engineer Fred Bennett must finish tabulation, with some commissioners wanting to review. Bids are notably lower than ten years ago despite higher wages and material costs, amid eight hour work rules.

Fred Bennett

Majestic Theater Plans Fall Reopening With Organ and Film

The Interstate Amusement Company to reopen the Majestic Theater on August 30 after a summer hiatus with a $16,000 pipe organ by the Kimball Company to enhance vaudeville. A four week run will feature the religious film Creation presented by the International Bible Students Association, with free admission and two daily showings. Manager Ed Raymond praises San Antonio patronage and promises even better shows in the new season at the South’s finest, largest playhouse built by G. A. Stowers.

Majestic Theater Interstate Amusement Company Playhouse Ed Raymond Kimball Company of Chicago International Bible Students’ Association San Antonians G. A. Stowers South

Appeal Withdrawn in Cotton Corp Bankrupt Case

The Southern States Cotton Corporation filed papers in Dallas withdrawing their notice of appeal from a federal court bankruptcy ruling. Immediate action by referee Eugene Marshall is requested as a creditors meeting is planned and a trustee will be chosen. S. W. King Jr. serves as temporary receiver with W. H. Atwell acting as counsel.

Dallas Tex Southern States Cotton Corporation Eugene Marshall S. W. King Jr W. H. Atwell

Best Value in Meat Sales Highlighted

Swift and Company reports San Antonio weekly beef sales averaging 10.27 cents per pound for the week ending May 16. The advertisement emphasizes savings and steady supply.

Swift and Company San Antonio

Real Estate Transfers In City Section

Real estate transfers record several deeds with names and prices. F L Simon to Annie L Schneider lot 16 block 7 Dignowity Hill 845 dollars. E D Harrison tone and Rosa Young 120 es 24 450 dollars. K T Railway Co to Texas Retint Co part of lot 1201 Laurens Johnson streets Government Heights 1528.30 dollars. Frank D Gartner to Charlies J Ernst one third interest on East Houston street near Nacogdoches street 9333.33 dollars. James H Graham to Charles J Brant lots 16 and 17 block 680 part of lot 2 block 50 new city block 349 Duffield street 7500 dollars.

F. L. Simon Annie L. Schneider Dignowity Hill E. D. Harrison Tone Rosa Young K. & T. Railway Company Texas Nacogdoches Street James H. Graham Charles J. Brant New City Duffield Street

Called to Account War Meeting and Poet in Heaven

A dialogue notes a husband questioned about a mass meeting on war measures. The wife asks about powder on the shoulder. The piece adds a quip about a modern demand and a mythic line about Squilbob in heaven receiving a harp.

Squilbob

Senior class dances and society events in St Anthony vicinity

The Lewis School senior class hosts a dance at St Anthony. Miss Lottie Jean Steele honors Was son School seniors with luncheon and pecces party at the Majestic. Parish Aid at Christ Church hosts Bishop Capers reception at the McFarland home from 8 to 11 PM. Mrs. Lewis Krams-Beck hosts Dramatic Club at 28 Camden Street.

Lewis School St. Anthony Lottie Jean Steele Wasson School Majestc Parish Aid of Christ Church Guy McFarland Capers Lewis Krams-Beck Dramatic Club Camieden Street

Recitals Postponed and Local Travelers Depart for Europe

The Bonn Avon pupils voice and piano recital moved to Tuesday May 19 due to bad weather. Several residents including Mrs Smithie Graves Miss Ar ming Riely Miss Zulime Pettus and others sail from Galveston for an all summer Europe tour with study and exploration planned. Several meetings and social events are listed for Tuesday including the Alamo Mission Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy at 3 30 pm and the Tuesday Musical Club at 4 pm. Mrs John E Martin and Miss Bodien Martin depart for Europe after bidding relatives farewell at Galveston and staying at the Galvez a week or ten days. The Shakespeare class meets Tuesday morning and Mrs John W Vann travels to Hamlin to visit family before continuing on to Dallas and Waco.

Bonn Avon Zulime Pettus Lucy Henderson Galveston Europe John E. Martin Bodien Martin

Burial Permits for Six Local Residents

Burial permits issued for six individuals including Russell M. Hughes aged 60 who died May 16 at 213 West Washington, Alfred T. Hart 53 who died May 11 at Fort Sam Houston, Javill Diaz 43 who died May 14 at 112 Chihuahuastset, Myrtle Patterson 29 who died May 16 at Bandera Ave, Lelia Day 24 who died May 16 at 118 School Street, and Arthur A. Evins Jr. 35 who died May 16 at 1822 Monterey Street.

Russell M. Hughes West Washington Place Alfred T. Hart Fort Sam Houston Javill Diaz Chihuahuastset Myrtle Patterson Bandera Ave Lelia Day School Street Arthur A. Evins Jr Monterey Street

More Complaints Filed By League Against Sunday Shows

Eleven more complaints charging violation of the Sunday law were to be filed in Justice Campbell's court Monday afternoon. Defendants matched those in prior cases, with a vaudeville house added to the list. County Attorney Dan Lewis and Assistant W S Anthony prepared affidavits as detectives from the Law Enforcement League lodged the new charges. Martin O Day said his name was used without authorization on earlier complaints.

Neil Campbell Dan Lewis W. S. Anthony Justice Campbell San Antonio Law Enforcement League League Martin O'Day

Births Recorded for Five New Baby Boys and Girls

Birth notices list five newborns with parental names and addresses: Kaiser Yamin at 623 Lakeview Avenue a boy born May 12. Anes Jiminez at 416 Luis Street a girl. H. BE Cleveland at 428 Goliadest a boy born May 7. R. M. Diskey at 117 Sweet Street a boy born May 14.

Kaiser Yamin Lakeview Avenue Anes Jiminez Luis Street Irs H. BE. Cleveland Goliadest R. M.diskey Sweet Street

Engagement announced for Eugenie Nordhaug and Edward Krone

Eugene Nordhaug announces the engagement of his daughter Eugenie to Edward Krone. The couple plans a June wedding and asks reception’s blessings.

Eugene Nordhaug Eugenie Edward Krone

Building Permits and Auction Notice at Port of San Antonio

Building permits issued for a 5 room dwelling in Cule Pedro by Ramtron and a 4 room dwelling on go street for $700. Office of the Deputy Collector of Customs Port of San Antonio announces public auction of a 23 1 2 gallon barrel of mescal seized at Marfa Texas for customs violations. Auction at Custom House second floor Post Office building on June 2, 1914 at 10 a m. H C Smith Deputy Collector.

San Antonio Texas Custom House Marfa United States H. C. Smith

Eugenic Marriages and Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy

An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the cure for female ills boosting national health and proposing eugenic marriages. It claims many unfit women regain health with the remedy and urges all suffering women to try it.

Lydia E. Pikham

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