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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1913

Page

14

University Four at Wigwam No 2 Pleases Audiences

The University Four continue to delight large crowds at Wigwam Theater No 2 singing new songs today. They previously hit the Majestic Vaudeville Circuit last season and are joined by a state leading exhaust fan refreshing air every half minute. Films shown include The Same Old Story Essanay, A Redskin's Mercy Patheplay, and A Soul in Bondage Vitagraph.

University Wigwam Theater No. 2 Wigwam No. 2 Vitagraph

Juror Ordered To Court In $10 Judgment

Nisi judgment and suit to collect $10 issued by Judge R H Ward of the Seventy third District Court against Milton Cohen for failing to respond as juror. Citation issued to appear and show cause why the judgment should not be made final with hearing set for June 2. Cohen may offer a legal excuse and the suit may be dismissed.

Nisi R. H. Ward Seventy-third District Court Milton Cohen Cohen Nlst Ward

State approves Texas flag advertising ban ruling

The attorney general's department sustains last legislature's act prohibiting use of the Texas flag for any advertising purpose. It rules the act valid under police powers and notes the Texas flag's well established public status recognized by courts. A. Collman, plumber, phones 397.

Austin Tex Dallas County Attorney General’s Department Texas Department Congress of the Republic

Bonn Avon School Grads Parade at Casino Hall

Five Bonn Avon graduates received diplomas at commencement held in Casino Hall. Each graduate was escorted by two maids scattering sweet peas as younger pupils led the procession and wand bearers accompanied with silver wands.

Bonn Avon School Casino Hall Emery Hawk Barcarolle Pauline Huebner Bonn-Avon Feu Roulant Duverney Elma Lillie Appelt So Phocles Oedipus Shakespeare King Lear Sidney Moore Dussek Helen Hill Elma Appelt Appelt Mochelle Berman Core Lee Wupperman Frances Hilton Evelyn Duerler Adelaide Winerich Isla Herff Elizabeth McCarty Katherine Hart Clara

Picnic Hosts and Guests at Comfort for The Knockers' Club

The Knockers' Club enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Comfort hosted by Misses Henrietta Louise and Hannah Gass. Attending were Misses Louise Georgia Helen Rilling Hilda Wegel Anna Boeck Laura Schlather Anna Kate Eberhardt Edna Peters and Ed Helencamp Otto Scholz Hermann Otto Erbern Mike Cooper Max Grimm Leon Peters W Reichold Willie Montez Pete Wagner and John Mushall.

Comfort Henrietta Louise Hannah Gass Georgia Helen Rilling Hilda Wegel Anna Boeck Laura Schlather Anna Kate Eberhardt Edna Peters Ed Helencamp Otto Scholz Hermann Otto Erbern Mike Cooper Max Grimm Leon Peters W. Reichold Willie Montez Pete Wagner John Mushall

Baraca and Philathea class meeting at Loesberg home

The Baraca and Philathea classes of the First Evangelical Church will meet Tuesday night May 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Loesberg on St. John street for their regular monthly business meeting and social. Members and friends are urged to attend.

First Evangelical Church Burnett and Chestnut Streets George Loesberg St. John Street

West Texas Diocese to Elect Coadjutor Bishop

The ninth annual West Texas Episcopal Diocese council voted to elect a coadjutor bishop at a special session on November 18, 1913 at St Mark's Church San Antonio. The move follows Bishop Johnsons request for relief due to health and outlines authority limits for the future coadjutor.

West Texas Episcopal Church St. Mark's Church Johnson Diocese of San Antonio Texas

Changing the Name of the Church Program Summary

The notice lists tomorrow’s council schedule for changing the church name with events at 7 30 a m holy communion 9 30 a m business session 2 30 p m adjournment business session.

Syndicate blamed for opposing Alaska railroad plans

Delegate Wickersham told the Senate territories committee that a group of transportation firms including the Copper River & Northwestern White Pass & Yukon railways the Alaskan Steamship Company the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and R B S Ryan of the Controller Bay Navigation Company conspired against government railroad construction in Alaska He cited influence from J P Morgan Co and the Guggenheims and hinted at a named concern Fitz Startz for the scheme This summary reflects the readable excerpts of the report without sensational detail.

Washington, D. C Wickersham Senate Territories Committee Alaska Copper River & Northwestern White Pass

Sixteen Seek Brown's Vacated District Attorney Post

At least sixteen Bexar county attorneys seek the district attorney job to be vacated by Clinton G. Brown who will resign after returning from a city inspection trip. Governor Colquitt will appoint, with Nelson Lytle viewed as favorite for the post and D A McAskill and I C Baker also among early contenders.

Bexar County Clinton G. Brown Brown Colquitt Nelson Lytle D. A. McAskill I. C. Baker People’s Party Civil County Court

J Ed Wilkens Emerges From Colquitt Ramsey Campaign

J Ed Wilkens, named among applicants for the position, is noted for strong activity in the Colquitt Ramsey campaign. He organized the Young Men's Colquitt Club of Bexar County.

J. Ed Wilkens Wilkens Colquitt-Ramsey Young Men's Colquitt Club Bexar County

Cabinet Holds Short Washington Session

President Wilson and the cabinet met in Washington for the shortest session of the administration thus far lasting under an hour. The meeting focused on appointments and touched on the Japanese question, with full discussion deferred pending Japan’s reply to the latest American note.

Washington, D. C Wilson Japan

Aged Doctors Jones and Cook Die in Houston

Two veteran physicians, Dr. Samuel E. Jones aged 72 and Dr. B A. Cook aged 71, died late yesterday in Houston. Jones, born in Austin in 1841, had lived in Texas most of his life and both men had retired years ago.

Houston Tex Samuel E. Jones B. A. Cook Jones Austin Texas

Deputy Clerk James L. Sexton Appointed in Houston

James L. Sexton has been appointed deputy clerk for the federal court in the Southern District of Texas and placed in charge of the Houston office.

Houston Tex James L. Sexton Federal Court Southern District of Texas

Mrs Clara Spielhagen Dies. Rites Planned at Home

Mrs Clara Spielhagen 48, native of Bosenheim Germany, died at 4:10 pm yesterday at 718 Montna Street San Antonio after 32 years in the city. Survived by husband Gustav, mother Mrs Minna Erlertwler and two sisters Mrs Ed Koerps and Mrs Otto Geise. Funeral at 5 pm Wednesday from the home. burial in Herman Sons Cemetery.

Aleshire May Visit Rumored at Fort L. Houston

Major General James B. Aleshire, chief of the quartermaster corps, may tour Fort L. Houston before returning to Washington from inspecting the division camp on the Texas coast. He has been in Texas about a week, though the exact purpose remains unclear.

Aleshire James B. Aleshire Quartermaster Corps Fort L. Houston Washington Texas

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