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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
3
James Eads How, a member of the International Brotherhood Welfare Association known in the United States as the Hoboes Union, has arrived in Stockholm. The report is dated Stockholm May 23 via London May 24.
James Eads How a St. Louis resident is described as the so called millionaire ho bo in local circles with ties to Missouri.
Houston Tex May 24 State Senator Dr I E Clark of Schulenburg says Senator Hudspeth president pro tem of the Texas Senate will not become acting governor.
Mr. Clark argues that the constitution bars a Texas governor from holding a corporate post during office, but defines corporation as state regulated. He says Hobby, as lieutenant governor and Senate president, may serve as acting governor if Ferguson exits the state due to his position with the Federal Land Bank of Houston.
An effort is being made in Austin to enlist at least one full troop of 150 men for the new cavalry regiment organized by Col. A. R. Scholars under government authorization. A troop of this size has already been organized at Fort Worth.
A simple lotion blends fresh lemon juice with three ounces of Orchard White to soften rough red hands and whiten skin. Strain juice to remove pulp and bottle for long lasting fragrance, sold by grocers and druggists. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to reduce tan freckles and sallow skin. Edward Wesley Co. Cincinnati Ohio.
Fifty-one nations are represented in the French Foreign Legion which earned the Fifth Palm for gallantry in the Champagne fighting. Americans among the legionaries include Sergeant Edward Bouligny of New Orleans. the unit faced five days of combat near Auberive, capturing 1100 German prisoners, 22 cannons, 58 trench mortars and 47 machine guns.
The Railroad Commission of Texas delays the hearing on abolishing the Texas scrip book from June 12 to July 10 at the request of the Travelers' Protective Association rail committee. The group seeks to attend the association’s Savannah Georgia convention May 30, delaying participation in the proceeding.
Private Harry Colly of the Quartermaster Corps at Fort Sam Houston credits Tanlac with restoring his health after months of fatigue pain sleep loss and poor appetite. He says the medicine gave him energy improved digestion and added ten pounds, noting better sleep from taps to first call and a return to a youthful stride. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and E. J. Y. Meier under a local representative.
Ed L Ayers head of the Texas State Agriculture Department nursery inspecting officer travels from Laredo to Saltillo Mexico to study the pink boll worm invasion. The Texas legislature appropriated twenty four thousand dollars for citrus canker eradication and allows part of it to fund pink boll worm control efforts during this investigation.
Listings of new charters including The Paige Sales Company in Dallas with 2000 capital and various incorporators from Dallas Detroit and St Louis. Other firms named include Morris-Hughes Company Fort Worth Matrix Ruled Form and Tablet or Co Fort Worth Share details. Amendments at Belton Dallas Rose Toyah Valley and Toyah Valley Bank with name changes and capital raises. Worthington Company of Richmond granted Texas permit. Clark Lynn Grain seeks surrender.
St Marys Academy graduation exercises will be held Thursday morning June 7 in Austin Texas conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Graduates in the academic course include Misses Mary Agnes Vischer Margaret Lila Costley and Eula.
Seventeen inch twenty five inches wide lawns of good quality feature pretty patterns in cool attractive colorings. Suitable for house and morning dresses with liberal summer wear supplies. Twelve yards for 1 dollar. Second Floor.
Regularly splendid 25c grade linen and crepe handkerchiefs offered with white embroidery on corners, colored edged or colored centers with white borders. Special price 19 cents. Announcement notes First Floor availability.
Drawers corset covers underskirts envelope chemise night gowns and chemise offered in exceptionally fine material. Properly proportioned garments priced at $1. New, fresh stocks available on the second floor.
Kayser's offers Silk Gloves with double finger tips and a 1 dollar grade reduced to 85 cents. Available in gray tan all black and black and white combinations on the first floor with the guaranteed wearing qualities.
Silk handbags featured in a summer accessories display with silk strapped handles beaded motifs and a mirror inside frame purse. Special price listed as 1.69 on the first floor.
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