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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
5
Colorado Springs May 24 Mrs Sophia Gertrude Chellew loses case against the estate of late mining magnate Winfield Stratton in district court alleging widow status. The suit was dismissed for lack of proven widow relationship.
BEGUIN Texas May 24 A fresh mad dog scare in Seguin led to the humane killing of five dogs bitten by a rabid animal. The victims were owned by Seguin residents. The incident follows ongoing local concern over rabies and public safety, with authorities urging caution as cases are investigated. An unrelated Detroit Free Press quote appears in the clipping.
Secretary Baker studies Hay-Chamberlain army bill to reorganize the regular army and national guard with militia first. Senator Chamberlain backs universal military service but opposes compulsory citizen army. Hay introduces bill to form a seven member national council to survey industries and mobilize resources with an initial $200 000 year one appropriation amid war in Europe.
Southwest Texas State Normal in San Marcos concluded its thirteenth annual commencement with 65 freshmen 103 sophomores 109 juniors and 73 seniors receiving certificates and diplomas. Rev Emory Hawk offered invocation, Miss Jessie Sayers wrote and led Alma Mater, as Sam Sparks president of the state normals board gave the commencement address and President Evans spoke on education.
The Eagle Pass Commercial Club and Retail Merchants Association publicly oppose any rise in fire insurance rates. They passed protest resolutions at recent meetings and filed them with the State Fire Insurance Commission ahead of the May 25 Austin hearing.
A boy, son of Herbert Zipp, northwest of Seguin, was bitten on the foot by a large rattlesnake yesterday afternoon. He is recovering well as medical services were secured promptly.
Luke Kilgallon, father of John J. Kilgallon Far Rockaway student at Pearse school in Dublin, says the State Department notified him his son will be released soon. John J Kilgallon was among students lured to Liberty Hall as the Easter Monday revolt began.
A twelve foot long alligator weighing 482 pounds was killed 25 miles north of Corpus Christi in the Nueces River by ranchmen J. L. Johnson and G. G. Miller. The animal's size prompts belief it may be Texas's longest four legged creature. death was instant after a .30-30 bullet to the skull. Local workers dragged the carcass from the river bottom with a mule team.
A list of officers with movements and exams across the Army signals, engineers and medical corps. Captains Craft, Arnold, Hand among others are assigned leave, postings and promotions. Several officers report to Fort Leavenworth for horsemanship tests and promotion exams.
A short notice praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for helping women overcome female ills and achieve pregnancy. It includes a Worcester letter from Mrs. Bert Garvey crediting the product for health restoration and a call to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
A board of officers is appointed to meet at Columbus New Mexico for examination of officers of the Corps of Engineers to determine fitness for promotion. It lists captains from the Medical and Engineers corps and names many lieutenants slated for examination and provisional appointments, with assignments for reporting and duties at Fort Crockett Presidio Vancouver Barracks and other posts. Retirement of Captain Frederick W. Benteen is noted.
New York reports the probe into wire tapping splitting into two paths. One targets munitions tips linked to Seymour & Seymour and Morgan interests. The other probes police secrecy around private wires tied to Catholic charitable institutions.
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It warns calomel causes salivation, cramping, and nausea and claims Liver Tone cleanses the liver without side effects, promising quick relief and extra energy for adults and children.
Governor to provide list of San Antonio Democratic Convention delegates to the National convention in St. Louis after return. Mrs. Bird E. Hobdy of Imperial County California, elected delegate by the county committee, seeks to meet Texans and is secretary of the central committee. Also noted is C Knizek promoting Miss Massaryk, daughter of a Bohemian patriot.
A health advisory praises plain refined coconut oil as a scalp friendly shampoo option. It warns that many soaps and shampoos contain excess alkali which dries the scalp and makes hair brittle, advocating simple coconut oil for lather and cleansing.
Eagle Pass Texas May 24 L F Seed a known local contractor attends the state Democratic convention in San Antonio as a delegate from Maverick County and holds proxies for eight delegates unable to attend.
A petition signed by 100 UT faculty leaders from Austin urges clemency for Miss Alice Massaryk, a humanitarian and social worker who has been imprisoned for seven months in Vienna. The petition will be filed soon.
C. C. Coupland manager of the L. De Bona Dry Goods Co and R. F. Vaughn of the Eagle Pass Lumber Co are in San Antonio working on a new railroad for Eagle Pass and soliciting subscriptions from non resident property owners. They will add more members from San Antonio to urge a larger bonus.
A New York man near fifty reports renewed vitality after taking nuxated iron. The ad claims iron boosts strength, endurance, and health, promising dramatic results in two weeks and offering a refund if expectations aren’t met.
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