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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1914

Page

3

Meeting for Industrial Division Reorganization Planned

A Monday night meeting in the Crockett street auditorium will finalize plans to reorganize the industrial division of the Chamber of Commerce. The compact group of 30 to 35 young men will draft an industrial survey of San Antonio and nearby areas to attract new factories and aid manufacturers. The division will cooperate with the Manufacturers' Club in expanding San Antonio made goods.

Chamber of Commerce Crockett Street San Antonio

Burial Permits For Five Individuals Issued

Burial permits issued for Sete W. Ke Jr aged 2 who died May 22 at P and 8 Hospital. Jesus Reyes aged 50 died May 22 on Somerset road. Alfred Jones aged 40 died May 23 at 315 Fourth street. Carlos G. Garcia aged 58 died May 22 at 821 S Pecos street.

Sete W. Ke Jr Jesus Reyes Somerset Road Alfred Jones Fourth Street Carlos G. Garcia S. Pecos Street

Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Listed

Juan Benavidas and Elvora Gutierres Rafael Alvarez and Apolonia Selessi Charles A Reinhardt and Alice W Palmer secured marriage licenses per the county records.

Juan Benavidas Elvora Gutierres Rafael Alvarez Apolonia Selessi Charles A. Reinhardt Alice W. Palmer

Hitch In Compromise On Texas Antitrust Suit

Negotiations toward a compromise judgment in the Texas antitrust suit against Clarke and Coutts of Galveston and eight other leading printers and publishers, plus one in St. Louis, stalled over penalties. Conference may resume next week with delegates from Clarke and Coutts, Cargill, Dorsey Printing, Maverick Clarke Litho, Exline Reimers, Sam Graces, Texas Printing, George D Barnard Co., Hill Printing.

Austin Tex Clarke Galveston Texas St. Louis Attorney General's Department R. W. Shaw Clarke and Coutts Mace Stewart Cargill and Company Houston Ennis Cargill Clarence Wharton Dorsey Printing Company Dallas Maurice E. Locke Maverick-Clarke Litho Company San Antonio W. E. Milligan Exline Reimers Company Fort Worth M. P. Exline Mr. Reimers Sam Graces Texas Printing Company Attorney Sawyers George D. Barnard Company Block Hill Printing Company Waco Hill

Wortham Declines Run for Railroad Commissioner

John L. Wortham of Lubbock announces he will not enter the race for Railroad Commissioner. He delayed his decision to align business interests and thanks supporters for their loyalty and encouragement.

Austin Tex John L. Wortham Lubbock

Corporations Chartered in Texas May 28 1925

Worth Grocery and Supply Company Fort Worth capital stock 3600 incorporators F C Herzinger R L Herzinger and Thomas Finn Mexia Sewer Company Mexia Limestone county stock 20000 incorporators W W Cook Joseph Nussbaum and O H Brannon North Field Oil Company Petrolia Clay county stock 6000 incorporators James T Cumley George E Rigsby and W P Kelley Wiley Grain Company Sanger Denton county stock 2000 incorporators J B Wiley B G Vaughn C B Henderson Great Southern Land and Cattle Company San Antonio stock 80000 incorporators C A Stieren William Dobrowolski Charles Graebner Alfred Duerler Frederick Reutzel Elks Building Association of Austin Tex stock 20000 incorporators E P Wilmot G A Bahn W E Fitzgerald and George E Shelley Gulf Manufacturing and Lumber Company Beaumont Pere stock 15000 incorporators M Clapp J rdwell jan KB Oxford The following amendments filed First State Bank of Edgewood increasing capital stock from 20000 to 25000 Smiley State Bank of Smiley stock from 15000 to 30000

Austin Tex Worth Grocery and Supply Company Fort Worth Capital Stock F. C. Herzinger R. L. Herzginger Thomas Finn Mexia Sewer Company Mexia Limestone County W. W. Cook Joseph Nussbaum O. H. Brannon North Field Oi Company Petrola Clay County James T. Cumley George E. Rigsby W. P. Kelley Wiley Grain Company Sanger Denton County Capital J. B. Wiley B. G. Vaughn Henderson Great Southern Land and Cattle Company San Antonio C. A. Stieren William Dobrowolski Charles Graebner Alfred Duerler Frederick Reutzel Elks Building Association of Austin E. P. Wilmot G. A. Bahn W. E. Fitzgerald George E. Shelley Gulf Manufacturing and Lumber Company Beaumont Pere

Entomologist Begins Duties in Texas Department

Austin May 23 Ed I L Ayers arrived to assume duties as assistant state entomologist in the Texas department of agriculture. A graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical College he is regarded as an expert in his field.

Austin Tex Ed l L. Ayers State Department of Agriculture Mr. Ayers Agricultural and Mechanical College

Humane Society Reports Record Work Growth in San Antonio

The San Antonio Humane Society reports a record year with 2222 calls, 4691 animals inspected, and 642 children aided. Secretary Fannie Fuquay notes growing public cooperation and confidential handling of reports, with cases rising from 574 in 1911 to 4806 this year and plans to add a third officer to the two currently serving, Fred Davison and E A Heil.

San Antonio Humane Society Fannie Fuquay San Antonio Fred Davison E. A. Heil

Pool Rooms To Face Prosecution Under City Edict

Law Enforcement League to prosecute pool rooms and theaters open on Sundays. Detectives gathered evidence over two Sundays for complaints filed in Justice R Neil Campbell's court. One case, that of W R Wright, set for Tuesday at 2 PM, will be called.

Law Enforcement League R. Neil Campbell W. R. Wright Justice Campbell

Birth Record for Boy to Mr and Mrs W Golaz

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs W Golaz on May 21 at Hackberry Street. Otto Riebe, undertaker, located at 177 North Way, private chapel, phone 341.

Mra W. Golaz Hackberry Street Otto Riebe North Aay J v

Death Loop traffic crackdown eyed after fatal crash

County commissioners authorized Sheriff Tobin to hire two motor deputies on the South Loop known as Dead Man's Curve. The aim is to curb speeding, drunken driving, and joy riding after a recent fatal crash and multiple injuries. Deputies will be armed as deputy sheriffs and operate under sheriff supervision.

John W. Tobin Tobin Alexican Insane Asylum J. K. Lamm Commissioners’ Court James R. Davis

Publicity League to elect leaders and plan fall booklets

The annual Publicity League meeting Tuesday will elect new officers and directors for the coming year. Plans include three fall advertising booklets on tourism industry and agricultural progress, plus a showcase of San Antonio’s improvements and prospects. Secretary Carrington is gathering material. J. H. Kirkpatrick likely to become president, succeeding W. S. Conness.

Publicity League Commerce Street San Antonio John B. Carrington J. H. Kirkpatrick W. 38. Conness

Motorists urged to use Castroville route to Medina dam

The Medina dam area warned travelers to take the Castroville road due to high waters at Geronimo creek and Haley's crossing on the Culebra road. Furlong reports Castroville road is in good condition. motorists face tough crossings and rescue teams will assist at Leon creek. A large crowd is anticipated for a San Antonio Automobile Club dinner at the dam Sunday.

Medina Dam Castroville William H. Furlong Jr The Automobile Club Geronimo Creek Haley’s Culebra Furlong John Langford Carter-Mullaly Geron San Antonio Automobile Club San Antonio

Largest eel caught in Bexar County near Cassin's Lake

Leonard Brown landed a four foot plus eel weighing about seven pounds at Cassin's Lake with Frank H. Wash and S. G. Newton Jr. present. They said it was the largest they had seen and Wash noted it as among the biggest of the species. Mrs Collier travels to Austin to join her husband W W Collier for the summer with the Insurance and Banking Commissioner.

Bexar County Cassin's Lake Leonard Brown Frank H. Wash 8S. G. Newton Jr Mr. Brown Wash

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement Claims Quick Digestive Relief

An older ad promises Hood's Sarsaparilla eases dyspepsia and bad taste, noting stomach tenderness, fullness, headache, heartburn, and nausea. It claims quicker, blood-based and direct action improving digestion and enriching red blood.

Hood

Building Permits Filed for Additions and Homes

Mrs J M Chase files for an addition on Madison street valued at 200 dollars. W S Goff submits a 5 room house project on St James onepet for 1 dollar. Barry seeks an addition on Cooper street for 660 dollars. J E Schuyler requests an addition on Zavalla AA for a dwelling. Ag Pilman builds a dwelling on Arita street for 4500 dollars.

J. M. Chase Madison Street W. S. Goff St. James Onepet E. Barry Cooper Street J. E. Schuyler Zavalla Ag . Pilman Arita

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