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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
4
Taylor residents A. R. Williams and Miss Gladys Shannon were married at the St. Anthony Hotel Thursday morning by Rev. W. W. Lee. The couple announced the wedding to friends in Taylor and then left for Corpus Christi for a several week honeymoon.
The Persian government glared at Russians, Turks, English and other foreigners camped on its soil. The question "Say, what do you take Persia for" echoed in a heated tone as the dispute over foreign presence intensified.
More than 1200 dollars were raised by the circle of entertainments at a final business meeting of the committee. Funds will support the Protestant Orphans Home through summer as subscriptions thin. plans for another spring drive were discussed with Mrs. Roy Campbell considering new schemes. Directors expressed deep gratitude to the committee and donors. attendees included Mrs. L B Clegg and other listed members.
Bids for removing the turret of the federal building will open Friday, with Postmaster George D. Armistead to forward recommendations to Washington. The tower was deemed unsafe by federal officials, and its removal will influence enlarged building plans while preserving symmetry and beauty.
Rev. Dr. J. L. Price of Searcy Ark was chosen moderator at today's session of the General Assembly eighty sixth meeting. Committee appointments were announced and a contest for the next meeting place emerged among Jackson Tenn Lincoln Ill Dallas Tex.
In a World newspaper excerpt Vanderbilt criticizes relying on volunteers over a conscript army. The piece quips about gendered issues with a woman who jokes about buying cigars and matching shade by carrying a sample stump, illustrating satirical viewpoints on readiness.
Examinations start as 3721 militia members entered federal service after muster at the camp. Individual physicals, vaccinations, and prophylaxis are planned to ensure fitness for regular army duties with two to three days needed to complete tests.
Premier Bowser introduced a drastic prohibition bill to take effect July 1 next year. The act allows private consumption but bans import for any use. individuals face six to twelve months in jail, while corporations incur a $1000 fine. Dispensaries would be run by the police, sacra mental wines and hospital liquor exemptions noted.
Mrs Magdalene Richardson Moeglin 75 died at 231 Iowa Street Thursday afternoon. A Germany native, she lived in San Antonio 26 years and belonged to Minnehaha Council, Degree of Pocahontas. She is survived by brother W. Bauer Schmidt and a Pittsburg nephew. Funeral from Riebe Chapel at 3:30 p.m. Friday. St Marys Church services at 4 p.m. Interment City Cemetery No. 1.
Mrs Myra Kuykendall 85 died at 11 20 Thursday morning in a San Antonio sanitarium. A Texas native she came to San Antonio from Elmendorf. Survived by husband J W Kuykendall two sons Claude and Buster two daughters the Misses Cara and Audrey all of Elmendorf, her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Erwin of Charlotte four brothers Ira Hasa Elmer and Newell Erwin of Charlotte and two sisters Miss Nellie Erwin of Charlotte and Mrs Nola West of Floresville. The funeral was from the home 419 Belmont Street at 2.
The obituary note states burial occurred Friday afternoon at Mission Burial Park following a funeral service.
W H Hill a farmer from Cistern Texas died in a San Antonio hospital at 6 oclock Friday morning after traveling there for medical treatment. He was 66 and is survived by his widow and other relatives in Cistern. The Shelley Loring Undertaking Company holds the body pending family instructions.
Wolfe Bernstein aged 61 died in a San Antonio sanitarium late Thursday afternoon. He had lived in San Antonio for twelve years and had no known relatives in the United States. Funeral services were conducted by Rabbi Gerstein from Riebe Undertaking Company chapel at 10 o clock Friday, with burial in the Jewish Orthodox cemetery.
Henry Huber aged 70 died Thursday afternoon in a San Antonio hospital. A native of Ohio he came to San Antonio from Columbus seventeen years ago for his health. He leaves relatives in Ohio. The body will be sent to Cincinnati for interment.
Luis Batista aged seventeen son of the late Dr P Batista died Thursday at his home 704 South Pecos Street San Antonio where he lived all his life He is survived by his mother Mrs Trinidad Batista a brother and two sisters all of San Antonio The funeral will be Friday at 4 pm from the home Interment will follow in Anchor Masonic cemetery
Brownsville’s J H Wells stops at the Menger while R D Pierce and Sam Smith Jr arrive at St. Anthony. John F Winters and J W Strauss from New York surface at Menger and St. Anthony respectively. Several others from Fort Worth Kingsville Lansing and Laredo check in at the Gunter and St. Anthony.
Fire of undetermined origin was found in a forward hatch of the British steamship Huttonwood as it loaded sugar for Liverpool. The flames were put out with no serious damage, and investigators probe the incident.
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports in London that Germany plans a cabinet reshuffle with Herr von Rathenau likely to replace Dr Karl Helfferich as imperial treasurer, who is set for a new post.
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