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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1914

Page

2

Obituary Rohlin Sarah A Rohlin 55 in San Antonio

Sarah A Rohlin aged 55 died at 5 40 am Saturday at 306 Scott street. Native of Illinois she lived in San Antonio two years. Survived by two sons Charles Rohlin Eureka Kansas William Rohlin San Antonio and four daughters Lula Burch Eureka Kansas Dott Sallender Beaufort? Actually Beaumont Clara Stover and Mrs John Kirk San Antonio. Body prepared by Sloan and Hagg and to be sent to Eureka Kansas for interment.

Rohlin Sarah A. Rohlin Scott Street Illinois San Antonio Charles Rohlin Eureka Kan William Rohlin Lula Burch Dott Sallender Beaumont Clara Stover

Obituary notices of Draeger and Lee in San Antonio

Navarro County native dies while visiting sister in San Antonio. Surviving relatives include another sister and two brothers. body to be sent to Kampman, Tex., for burial. Hermann Draeger, 38, German native, long-time resident, leaves widow, parents, three brothers, two sisters. funeral Sunday at 4 from 424 Santa Clara Street with Woodmen of the World services, interment Hermann Sons Cemetery. Claude W. Lee, 35, Springfield Missouri native, dies in hospital. body sent to Kingsville, Texas, with escort from Conti family.

Navarro County Tex San Antonio J. W. Wilson Munger Louis H. Graham Waxahachie James R. Graham Hubbard Sloan & Hagg Kampman Draeger Herman Draeger Germany August Draeger Frank United States August Charles Annie Behrens Hulda Palmer Chicago Santa Clara Street Weesatchie Camp Woodmen of the World Hermann Sons

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile equipment

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related goods. Contact details include two phone lines 971 and another listing Adv. for inquiries and purchases.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

Prohibition Forces Back Franklin for Comptroller Seat

In Dallas on May 23 the prohibition headquarters indicated pro forces will back J. L. Franklin of Collin County for comptroller. White, who announced candidacy, may be urged to withdraw but he says he will stay in. The eliminating committee was not held due to Tom F. McClure's withdrawal. Worth Ray is absent and may or may not reenter.

Dallas Tex Prohibition J. L. Franklin Collin County White Franklin Thomas B. Love Prohibition State Advisory Committee Tom F. McClure McClure Worth Ray Mr. McClure

Methodist Bishops Assigned for Year in South Church

Oklahoma City May 23 The college of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South assigns bishops to districts for the coming year. Eighth district covers Central Mexico and Pacific regions with varied missions in Mexico and the Southwest. Ninth district includes German mission in San Antonio. Tenth district lists assignments to Montana Oregon Washington California and Los Angeles. Eleventh district includes West Texas North Texas and Northwest Texas. Semi annual session will be in Charleston November 2. Plan urged for laity rights for women with a circular calling for a campaign in the next quadrennium signed by six pastors.

Oklahoma City College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South B. Lambuth Mexico Guadalajara Chihuahua Austin Tlex Nogales Ariz R. G. Waterhouse San Antonio E. D. Mouzon Montana Butte Mont East Columbia Oregon Columbia Seattle Wash Pacific Modesto Cal Los Angeles J. H. McCoy West Texas Tex Central Texas Hillsboro Bay City North Texas Denison Northwest Texas Sweetwater College of Bishops Charleston General Conference Church Conference W. J. Carpenter Florida Frank Talbot Virginia Charles Blare Baltimore H. Bowman West Virginia

Presbyterian church reports policy changes and new post

The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States Southern reports proposals to create an educational secretary under four executive committees. Reforms aim to broaden executive secretaries latitude and expand the woman's council. Funding requests total one million dollars for foreign missions and half a million for home missions. The education ad interim committee urges a clear definition of the church’s relationship and educational system to be called Presbyterian.

Kansas City General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the Ad Interim Committee On Assembly

Suit May Be Compromised in Antitrust Case

Austin reports that leaders among Texas stationers and blank book makers meet with the attorney general to negotiate a possible compromise in the antitrust suit against Clarke & Courts of Galveston and other firms. If agreed, a minimum penalty would be set. News Company Must Pay Tax in Texas.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Clarke & Courts of Galveston Bexar County

Rotan Leads Aldridge In Muddy Texas Golf Match

George W. Rotan of Waco, holder of the Texas Golf Association title, led George N. Aldridge of Dallas 5 up after 18 holes of an 86-hole championship run. Muddy greens and fear of wooden clubs hampered Aldridge, while Rotan benefited from steadier putting and solid long play.

George W. Rotan Waco Texas Golf Association George N. Aldridge Dallas Aldridge Rotan Aldaridge

Burleson Wins Consolation Trophy at San Antonio Club

In a 20 hole final the San Antonio Country Club’s Dr J H Burleson defeated Dallas foe Rowland 1 up to claim the consolation trophy. Burleson led early then exchanged leads as the match went to the 20th. he sealed victory with a decisive finish on the 20th green.

Aldridge Rotan Burleson San Antonio Dr. Burleson Dallas Rowland Robert Kampmann Clarence Mangham Irred Tarrant Frank M. Lewis Dal Walker Austin J. K. Dorrance Houston C. M. Hubby Jr Waco J. R. Moore Beaumont

Cuero public schools set week of graduation events

Cuero Texas May 23 Arrangements are complete for the Cuero public schools commencement week. The baccalaureate sermon will be at the high school auditorium by Rev John Ridout of Christ Church San Antonio on Sunday morning. Monday features the senior class play at Cuero opera house followed by the declamation and essay contest on Tuesday and the graduation exercises at the opera house Tuesday night. The graduates include Lucy Rathbone Julia Graves Bonner Lay Emily Wagner Maud Mc Menry Roberta Sumners Marjorie Breeden Ruth Fuess Howell Caldwell Arthur Burns Allen Mc Murray and Frank Dahlmann.

Cuero Tex Cuero Public Schools John Ridout Christ Church San Antonio Cuero Opera House Opera House Lucy Rathbone Julia Graves Bonner Lay Emily Wagner Maud McMenry Roberta Sumners Marjorie Breeden Ruth Fuess Howell Caldwell Arthur Burns Allen McMurray Frank Dahlmann

Officers Chosen At Southwestern Electrical and Gas Association

In Galveston Texas May 23 the tenth annual convention closed with the election of officers. D G Fisher of Dallas was named president and the slate includes W L Woog Jr of Texarkana first vice president C W Kellogg Jr of Beaumont second vice president F R Slater of Dallas third vice president H S Cooper of Dallas secretary J B Walker of Dallas treasurer The executive committee includes the president the vice presidents W B Tuttle San Antonio G H Clifford Fort Worth David Daley Houston W B Head and W C Morris Dallas.

Galveston Tex Southwestern Electrical and Gas Association D. G. Fisher Dallas W. L. Woog Jr Texarkana C. W. Kellogg Jr Beaumont F. R. Slater H. S. Cooper J. B. Walker W. B. Tuttle San Antonio G. H. Clifford Fort Worth David Daley Houston W. B. Head W. C. Morris

Great Flagpole to Crown Exposition Grounds in May

The Portland Dispatch reports a 246 foot flagpole from Nehalem country will be raised on the Panama Pacific Exposition grounds in San Francisco during the last week of May. The Whit ney Lumber Company donated timber carried by Hammond rafts. It weighs 93 000 pounds and requires about 1000 dollars to prepare and install. It will be the world's largest flagpole. Hearings on Leo M Frank verdict motions postponed to next Friday at Atlanta Superior Court.

Portland Dispatch San Francisco Astoria Exposition Grounds Exposition Whitney Lumber Company Atlanta Leo M. Frank Mary Phagan Superior Court Ben H. Hill Hugh M. Dorsey

Nueces River Flood Inundates Corpus Christi Farmland

The Nueces River rises ten feet with the highest gauge in months. Thousands of acres are flooded and cotton suffers heavy damage. The San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad has not run a train into Corpus Christi since last Sunday.

Nueces Corpus Christi Tex San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad

Requisition Issued for Extradition in Dallas Robbery Case

In Austin on May 23 Governor Colquitt issued a requisition directed to the Oklahoma governor for the extradition of H. P. Lasater said to be in Creek County Oklahoma. Lasater is sought to answer a Dallas robbery charge.

Austin Tex Colquitt Oklahoma H. P. Lasater Creek County Dallas

San Antonio Firm Chartered in Texas

The Great Southern Land & Cattle Company of San Antonio was chartered in Austin on May 23 with $80,000 capital stock. Incorporators are C. A. Stieren, Wm Dobrowolski, Charles Graebner and Frederick Reutzel. The item also notes a New York exchange about Mrs. Belmon t and Mrs. Pankhurst with a quip on finishing sentences.

San Antonio Company Austin Tex Great Southern Land & Cattle Company of San Antonio State Department C. A. Stieren Wm, Dobrowolski Charles Graebner Frederick Reutzel

Army Pressing Toward City of Mexico Continues Push

Federal garrison repulsed Constitutionalists near San Luis Potosi with heavy losses. General Morales Zaragoza, after evacuating Tampico, arrived at Huenjutla Hidalgo and continued toward Mexico City. Jose Maria Lozano resigns as minister and leaves Mexico City by special train bound for Coatza coal coasts, destination unknown.

Rera Morales Monticillo Santiago San Luis Potosi War Department Morales Zaragoza Tampico Huenjutla Hidalgo Zaragoza Mexico City Jose Maria Lozano Coatzacozlcos Europe South America

Telegraph error on Huerta resignation report

New York May 23 A telegraphic blunder caused the May 20 bulletin claiming Huerta authorized peace delegates to offer his resignation if needed It was retracted after Mexico City advices showed the error Investigations by Associated Press and Western Union confirmed the operator misread denying for saying producing the contrary meaning In Galveston the error occurred

New York Huerta Mexico City Associated Press Western Union Telegraph Company Galveston

Odd Vera Cruz orders bar seizure of private property

In Vera Cruz May 23 Judge Advocate John J Porter issued a general order under War Department guidance that military occupation there cannot seize private property without consent even with compensation. The only exception is absolute military necessity. Quartermasters must negotiate leases for needed buildings. Some private structures are used with unwilling owners as encampment approaches the rainy season. Questions on paying lease charges from impounded municipal funds were referred to the War Department.

Vera Cruz, Mex John J. Porter Vera Cruz War Department Quartermasters’ Department

Water Supply Short to End Soon in Mazatlan

Mazatlan water supply will last only 15 days more, with reports that the Constitutionalists are advancing. The dispatch notes the on board US warship and California connection as the source of the wireless report dated May 22. Local conditions in Mazatlan are under strain as authorities seek relief.

Serge Mazatlan California Mexico San Diego Cal

Siege imminent as bandits target German colony near Miramar

Reports say depredations by bandits near Miramar force the German cruiser Nuremberg to leave Mazatlan for that port. West coast towns remain quiet while Englishman F. Green is said murdered by bandits near San Marcos. Several Americans live in the area. A butcher quip about weight and cutting meat appears in Puck.

Miramar Nuremberg Mazatlan F. Green San Marcos

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