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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1912

Page

8

Free Hospital Fund Drive Opens With Major Gifts

Subscriptions for the Free Hospital project are arriving even before formal appeals. A $1000 donation and a pledge of $5000 to endow a bed mark early support, with many additional pledges noted. Directors will meet Thursday at 5:30 pm in the International Club rooms on Commerce Street to organize the fundraising plan and appoint captains. The gathering is open to the public.

Free Hospital Building Association Building Association Free Clinic International Club Commerce Street Committee On Organization

Murder at Alamo Ironworks Worker’s Dakota Street Home

Ludwig Kalis a 47 year old German native and employee of Alamo Ironworks was found shot in the head at his 1801 Dakota Street residence at 4 am. A revolver lay nearby and he died shortly after at a local hospital. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral set for tomorrow at 4 pm from the Dakota Street home.

Ludwig Kalis Alamo Dakotatreet Kalis Germany San Antonio Dakota Street

Funeral Notice for Dorothy Newton Aged One

Dorothy Newton died in infancy and is survived by Mr and Mrs Frank Newton. Funeral services will be held at 5 PM this May from the home at 641 North Flores Street with burial in Alamo Masonic Cemetery.

Dorothy Newton Dorothy Frank Newton North Flores Street Alamo Masonic Cemetery

Judgment Sought In Wingate Versus Franz Action

W F Wingate sues John Franz in Fifty-seventh District Court claiming a loan of ten dollars with sixteen dollars paid as interest and remaining debt of nineteen fifty. He seeks thirty two dollars as double interest and twelve hundred dollars as damages plus recovery of stored furniture and possession. The plaintiff alleges family illness delayed payments and that Franz refused settlement leading to a court-ordered sale of mule and wagon to defray the debt. He also claims he moved out of the country and cannot retrieve his furniture.

W. F. Wingate John Franz Dumes

Dahlmann Wins Omaha Mayoral Race.

Jas C Dahlmann secures third term as mayor of Omaha Nebraska with voter support. He praises Foley Kidney Pills claiming relief for kidney and bladder troubles and endorses the product. Edwards King Drug Co and Staacke Bros advertise offerings including bakery and laundry wagons. Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 E Com.

Jas. C. Dahlmann Omaha Neb Foley Kidney Foley Mme Foley Sidney Edgwards-King Drug Co Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service E. Com

Ad Club Members Hear Of Exposition

The San Antonio Advertisers' association met at the new Travis club where John A. Fox outlined plans for the 1916 San Diego exposition linking South and Central America with the southern states. President J. Frank Davis reported on the Dallas convention and the treasurer noted a $500 deficit to be covered by the entertainment committee.

New Travis Club San Antonio Dallas J. Frank Davis C. M. Roberts Advertisers’ Association Associated Advertising Clubs of America Chamber of Commerse San Antonio Express San Antonio Light D. E. Colp The Automobile Club F. M. Swearingen Gunter Hotel Menger Hotel F. T. Parks County Commissioners Travis International Traction Company J. H. Kirkpatrick Carlos Bee Daughters of the Republic J. F. Carter Chamber of Commerce E. Claude Mills R. Clarence Jones

Grandmother Threatens to Wear Out Boy in Court

Felix Murray, ten, Black, trembles before Judge Dwyer as grandmother orders discipline for visiting “bad boys.” Prosecutors say the buggy was stolen but Felix rode along invited. the other two youths remain jailed. The scene closes with the court sending Felix home with caution to avoid trouble.

Felix Murray Edward Dwyer Criminal Court Felix Gramma Greenlay

Lodge Smoker and Banquet at Muths Garden

More than 100 members of Edar Lodge No. 211 IB B N B Rith enjoyed a smoker and banquet at Muths garden with delegates to a Galveston state grand lodge convention honored as guests S C Eldridge L N Lee and Rabbi Samuel Marks spoke and toasts followed the program. Certificates of Authority to do business in Texas granted to Northwestern National Life and Bankers and Citizens Cooperative Insurance. Gonzales teachers elected for next year W E Taylor superintendent J M Hodges principal and eight interim assistants named with some vacancies remaining.

Edar Lodge No. 211 Order of B’nai B’rith Muth’s Garden Grand Lodge Galveston Texas Department of Insurance and Banking Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Minneapolis Bankers’ and Citizens’ Co-operative Insurance Company Fort Worth Gonzales Tex Gonzales Independent School District W. E. Taylor J. M. Hodges Eddie

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