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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

11

Opening for Red Cross Bazaar in San Antonio

The San Antonio Red Cross Society bazaar and market opens Saturday at 10 am in Wolff & Marx auditorium. Proceeds support the local chapter with hundreds of volunteers offering meals, baked goods, candy, crafts, and a 4 pm musical program featuring local talent. The event runs until 6 pm with items priced below market to benefit the Red Cross.

San Antonio American Red Cross Society Wolff & Marx Red Cross Society Menger Hotel Alice O'Grady Hal Sevier William Aubrey

DAR Sale Aims Fans as Red Cross Buttons Go On

The Daughters of the American Revolution will sell fans while Red Cross buttons are offered throughout the day, creating a charity event with multiple fund raising items.

The Daughters of the American Revolution Red Cross

Local Palm Beach Clothing Sale Ad and Event Listings

Palm Beach clothing ad promotes Mohair and silk suits at cost with 1000 suits left in all colors and sizes. Prices range from 4.00 to 6.25 with extra pants offered. Also notes a Richter's Special Coffee Cake on rye at grocers tomorrow and a Dixie Social Club shirtwaist dance at W O W hall on May 27 with Willett's Orchestra and 2 cent admission.

Palm Beach Palm Beaches Harry. Hummel West Lance St Kampmann Bldg Richter Dixie Social Club Shirtwaist W. O. W. Hall Willett Tele At All Grocers

Film on Corn Culture Shown At Princess Theater

Zeferino Dominguez presents a moving picture on corn culture at the Princess Theater after the regular show to benefit friends of the Dominguez Corn Book Publishing Co. Trial run around 10:80 o'clock. Also notes on local services and a purse snatching attempt near East Commerce Street.

Zeferino Dominguez Dominguez Corn Book Publishing Company Princess Theater John Eicherly East Commerce Street

Nocturnal purse snatch attempt spurs police search

A woman on a sidewalk block from home fought off a thief who tried to wrench her purse. her alarm drove the man away and police described the fleeing suspect but found no trace. Local ads note sales at grocers and services from O'Connell Loan Co. and jewelry shops.

Bids Fail to Satisfy for School Funds Depository

San Antonio school board opened bids for the fiscal year depository of school funds but none met requirements. Business manager Paul Scholz was instructed to seek additional bids to be opened at the next regular meeting. Also noted is a $140,000 summer payroll paid to teachers and staff in advance for vacation months.

San Antonio Douglas High School Paul Scholz

Mrs. M. E. Darling Obituary

Mrs. M. E. Darling, 72, died at her home in San Antonio on Thursday afternoon. Born in Louisiana she had lived in the city six months after moving from Corsicana Texas. She leaves four daughters.

M. E. Darrs M. E. Darling Nolan Street Louisiana San Antonio Corsicana Tex

Funeral for Mrs. H. M. McWhenney in Corsicana

Mrs. H. M. McWhenney of San Antonio and three daughters reside in Corsicana. The funeral occurs at 4 30 p m Friday from the home with Rev A H P McCurdy of Pine Street Presbyterian Church officiating. The body will be shipped to Corsicana.

H. M. McWhenney San Antonio Corsicana A. H. P. McCurdy Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Death notices for Ed C Walsh and Anna Von Scheele

News arrives of Ed C Walsh death in Womble Arkansas at 56 Friday morning after long illness. Survived by widow four sons two daughters three sisters and three brothers. Funeral in Womble. San Antonio native Anna Von Scheele dies at 26 in local hospital. Survived by husband Harry Von Scheele. Funeral at Zizik Parlors and St Marys Church with interment in St Marys cemetery.

Fact C. Walsh John Walsh Ed C. Walsh Womble Ark San Antonio Lucian James Cecil William Walsh Elzie Dorothy Walsh Mary Delia Ellen Walsh Frank T William John C. Walsh Anna von Scherle Anna von Scheele Scranton Harry von Scheele Zizik Undertaking Company St. Mary's Church St. Marys Cemetery

Shelley Loring Undertaxing Co Automobile Equipment

Shelley Loring Undertaxing Co advertises automobile equipment with two phone numbers for contact.

Shelley-Loring Undertaxing Co Ady

Howatt Denies Payment In Mine Contract Influence

Alexander Howatt testifying in Kansas City denies receiving money to influence the contract between miners and operators. He is suing Charles S. Keith and others for 50,000 dollars over slander, while Keith acknowledges paying 20,000 to a third party to sway Howatt and another union official toward a favorable clause. Howatt explains each answer and notes his opposition to the arbitrator clause in the mine contract.

Kansas City Alexander Howatt Charles S. Keith Keith Howatt

Preparedness plan backed by commercial groups in referendum

In Washington on May 26 the refer endum among commercial organizations across the nation endorsed advanced preparedness steps. Proposals include universal military training a building program to restore the nation to second place among world naval powers and an army increase aligning with general staff recommendations.

Washington, D. C

Chamber of Commerce survey shows broad support for preparedness

Officials say the referendum marks the first authoritative index of business sentiment on public questions. Forty-three states plus Alaska, the Philippines and Hawaii participated with 970 organizations voting for preparedness and eight against. Universal military training prevailed 889 to 66, navy increases 952 to 10, and army increases 946 to 21.

Chamber of Commerce United States Chamber Alaska Philippines Hawaii

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