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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
7
Bexar County registrars for the June 5 military census were sworn in at the courthouse. They learned duties, penalties, and the need for legible, uniform registration cards with stenographers provided. Payments, copies, and certifications were outlined, with records to governor Ferguson and War Department.
Federal Marshal John H. Rogers issued eleven permits to German aliens to live in, pass through, or come within a half mile of the Army post, arsenal, or aviation station at South San Antonio. These are the first San Antonio permits under the Wilson war proclamation, with 75 to 100 more expected before June 1.
A clipped exchange finds Senator Sorghum challenging a constituent as he jokes that attitudes are no longer simple and recalls a bygone defiance with Ajax and references to George Washington the American eagle in a Washington Star tone.
An advertisement touts a depilatory claim promising complete removal of hair roots using ordinary phe lactine. It claims quick, odorless, non irritant action safer than electrolysis and depilatories, sold by druggists with satisfaction guaranteed.
Walter W. P. Morris, 17, died at his parents residence 1716 Saunders Avenue Tuesday afternoon. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. William F. Morris, three brothers William Adolph and Ed gar Morris of San Antonio, three sisters Mrs. Adolph Buleah of San Francisco, Mrs. Harry Black and Miss Mary Morris of San Antonio. Funeral held 10 o'clock Wednesday from home with services at Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev. Joseph Jacobi. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Robert L.L. Long died at 11 o'clock Tuesday at his mother’s home 204 Fowler Street. A native of Pennsylvania he is survived by two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The funeral service for J A Kercheville took place at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon in Devine. Many friends and relatives from San Antonio attended. Rev Hugh McLellan of San Antonio officiated. Kercheville had lived in Devine for nearly forty years.
The Southern Department announces a June training camp in Des Moines Iowa for 1250 men. Of these 250 will be non commissioned officers from negro regiments and 1000 will be educated civilians. Applications go to Fort Sam Houston with strict education and experience requirements. Training to start around June 18 with initial reporting from June 6.
Office Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas seeks sealed proposals to construct the Nurse Corps Dormitory with heating plumbing lighting and electric fixtures. Proposals due 11 a m June 11 1917 and opening to follow. Further information on application.
The sac fungi include large edible species such as morels and truffles, but also many poisonous varieties. This group contains green and yellow molds, the black knot fungus, bitter rot of apples, mildews, and other nuisances.
A $30,000 two story reinforced concrete and hollow tile building is let to Wright and Sanders on East Houston Street. Wrecking of existing structures at 221 and 223 Houston Street began Tuesday. The building, 50 feet on Royston Street and 146 12 feet deep, will house a women’s ready to wear shop by W A Frost and Joe M Frost and a Petit clair motion picture theater.
Mrs Georgestead of 207 Diaz Street and Mrs Read reaffirm Doan's Kidney Pills effectiveness for kidney trouble. Read recounts back pain and relief after using Doan's first in 1913 and again in 1915, bought at Fischer's Drug Store. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A modern 21 000 square foot fireproof garage with show room used car department parts and repair shop will be built for Clem Motor Car Co on Avenue C at Eighth Street. Site cleared and construction starts this week with occupancy in 60 to 70 days. Work includes brick and concrete one story design with steam heat and basement plant. Henry T Phelps is architect and Jack Haynes contractor.
Chicago May 23 J Ogden Armour subscribed for one million dollars of Liberty Loan bonds. Associates say the subscription was on his personal account and not connected with the Armour firm he heads.
A quip about telepathy is riffed by Miss Cayenne in a New York Globe joke. The dialogue frames a humorous exchange on communicating thoughts without speech and hints at testing such powers.
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