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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
14
Horace Davis pleaded guilty in the Thirty-seventh district court to theft from the person and was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. Other notices include dainty adv items for local services and two men sentenced to two years for burglary in district court.
New York on May 28 reports a missionary educational movement department now enables churches and affiliated societies to produce plays in proper dramatic form with stage directions and rentals for props. The department offers scenery and equipment designed from photographs and missionary guidance for home and foreign mission work.
A revised regulation lets Mexicans who stayed within American lines at Vera Cruz for six days or who remained aboard six days be landed immediately if they hold certificates. Certificates from Major Robert E. Noble US Army or doctors Von Ezdorf or Mig eras of the US Public Health Service in Vera Cruz are accepted by state quarantine officers. Notice of the change has been sent to Vera Cruz authorities.
D J Straus, chairman of the general trade excursion committee of the Jobbers and Manufacturers League, calls a 4 o'clock Thursday meeting to finalize plans for the June Taylor trip. The decision to undertake the excursion followed a Wednesday luncheon of jobbers and wholesalers.
A meeting of the Knob Hill and East End Improvement Club is set for 7 30 Friday night at St Gerard s school at the corner of Iowa and Gevers streets. Committees formed to confer with Mayor Brown and the city council on street and sewer improvements in the district will report.
Deputies Caperton and Cossack arrested two men at 5 30 pm Wednesday after they were charged with exceeding the speed limit on the north loop. The deputies were appointed that day by Sheriff Tobin under county authority.
City commissioners announce measures to curb illegal racing on local loops after a spate of fatalities. Police will deploy patrols and checkpoints to deter fast driving and protect pedestrians and motorists.
The photo drama of creation shown at the Majestic Theater draws strong public interest with daily showings under the International Bible Students Association. Four part presentations cover earth formation, evolution of life, and prehistoric creatures debuting this week with a school children’s matinee Saturday at 3 PM and a reserved lower-floor section for kids.
An investigation into alleged baseball pools reveals a New York firm and other eastern offices selling sealed score cards for 35 cents. Subscribers receive a weekly card with five teams and rules on the back, offering premiums for top run combinations. Officials note mail rules were ignored while agents sold cards. owners may face prosecutions.
Marshal Nelson at 720 Menchaca street exchanged fire with a burglar at his home at 10 o'clock Wednesday night. The wounded intruder fled into brush and darkness, while officers searched the area without locating him. Mrs. Nelson woke her husband after hearing a noise on the front gallery.
The Texas Trap Rock Company offers free trap rock to San Antonio for repairing macadam paths in Alamo and Main Plaza parks. Manager A H Muir confirms the offer to the mayor and city council, who will decide at the next meeting.
The Atlantis carrying 99 Mexican refugees was called to aid in Mexican waters and was aided by the United States torpedo boat Cassin. Damage to the vessel is reported not to be great.
Cecilton resident George R. Richards recounts years of stomach trouble and malnutrition. He credits two packages of Thedford's Black Draught with restoring health after a long period of misery and says he now works 12 hours daily in better condition. The advertisement extols the liver medicine as a gentle, valued remedy used for over 70 years and urges families to keep it on hand.
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