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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1917
Page
5
The advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a proven Holland remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims over two centuries of recognition, promises quick relief from back pain, tiredness, indigestion, and urinary troubles, and offers refunds if ineffective.
J W Hucker was appointed county sales manager by County Judge James R Davis to extend Liberty Bond subscriptions across Bexar County. He will form committees to visit towns and farmers to secure local allotment funds, aiming to raise about 3 million dollars before week’s end. Banks and employers back the plan with financing options for employees, while officials expect substantial subscriptions.
A list of visitors and residents staying at local hotels includes J. Dorenfield Jr of Beeville at the Gunter, R. D. Terrell of Dallas at the Gunter, J. M. Kine of St. Louis at the St. Anthony, and others from Dallas, New York, Milwaukee, Houston and Corpus Christi. Several guests also hold apartments at the Menger, St. Anthony, Lanier, or D. T. Cooke buildings.
Today’s Army orders list major Charles C Billingsted, Major David Baker, Captain John M Willis, Captain Chester R Haig, Captain Robert M Hardaway, Captain Charles C Hillman, Captain Harley J Hallett, Captain John W Sherwood, Captain Luther R Poust, Captain Alvin W Schoen Leberg, Captain John H Trinder, First Lieutenant Frederick Thod, to Southern. Assignments Signal Officers Reserve Corps include First Lieutenant Clark Thomas to Twenty third Aero Squadron. Quartermaster Officers Reserve Corps see Captain Charles W Titus to Southern Department as assistant and Captain Leroy Foster to Fort Bliss as assistant quartermaster.
Pittsburg dated May 28 reports 2500 miners employed by the Sheridan Coal Companies began a strike this morning due to refusals to pay for time lost when shots failed to explode.
San Antonio Red Cross chapter chairman Dr Charles Venable will join Judge George B Taliaferro Franz Groos W K Ewing Morris Stern and others at the Red Cross War Council in Wichita Kansas on June 9 to outline a full campaign for Red Cross Week June 18 to 25 and the $100000000 fundraising goal. The group was notified by telegram from Washington and discussed the plan at a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel with Sam Bell Clinton G Brown John Boyle and Ben A Stribling among attendees.
Motorcycle officers Caperton and Feindler raided automobile speeders on the Fredericksburg road. 25 drivers paid fines in police court for a total of $133. Additional $50 came from other speeding and traffic violations. Ten arrests were made Saturday night and Sunday for speeding and careless driving. Eight arrests followed accidents injuring several people.
The Laredo report shows many young Americans crossing into Mexico since the registration order. Robert L. Barnes, chief of the Bureau of Investigation, orders agents and emigration officials at border points to investigate possible evasion. He believes only a few may be trying to escape, and those expatriated could face prosecution if they return.
The revival led by Dr. Violette at Central Christian Church enters its fourth week with Sunday services. He delivers eloquent sermons illustrated by his travel experiences, preaching on the Twenty third Psalm to a large crowd. Several people joined the church and others made confessions of faith as meetings continue nightly.
A brief theatre style exchange shows an Emprover instructing the new office boy on waking a cashier this afternoon. The office boy confirms he will alert the cashier when he sees the Emprover approaching.
A prize waltz dance will be held at the W O W Hall on East Houston Street in honor of Jack Lambert. Willett will provide the music. Tickets are 25 cents. (Adv.)
Low rate loans available on diamonds jewelry automobiles and livestock. Advertisement notes a bank location at 306 State Bank Building and promotes leisure activities go boating and dancing at West End Lake with a cool and delightful scene.
An advertisement for O'Connell Loan Co at 112 Fe Houston Street offers collateral loans on all items and promotes bargains in diamonds and watches.
Horace E. Wilson, lawyer based in the State Bank Building, contact Cr. 8281. Adv.
Local advertises purchase and trade of old gold silver diamonds and coins by Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza Adv.
Mrs. Nettie Edson advertises baths massage electricity and dieting services at 106 W Houston St Crockett 7863. Jeffrey cars for hire appears in the column.
A fragmented OCR listing shows Dan Lewis attorney contact 414 15 Kampmann, prices for cars and hourly rates, A-Bar Plumbing Travis 4209, Riebe's Jewelry at 306 Main Ave, furnished rooms and rentals, Dulling Printing 1381 Losoya, Crockett 3338, Jeffery Cars 1.60 per hour, Jone Star Auto Livery with new Jeffery cars and contact 200.
Blackshear Co. announces its fire insurance business has moved to 814 State Bank building. Patrons with Western assurance or fire and tornado policies are asked to call at the new office for information. L. D. Blackshear, 814 State Bank building. Cr. 93.
Save money and time by buying Palm Beach and other summer suits at Hummel's Clothing Store. Suits from $4.50 and up with several thousand options plus pants and summer coats. Wholesale or retail. Stock must move fast. All sizes and colors. 305 W. Commerce St. Adv.
A city pound man Lee Vasbinder was struck by an automobile while responding to a Sunday call. He escaped injury and his horse was only slightly hurt. The accident happened in the western part of the city.
Marie Delgato an employee of the LaClede Hotel was taken by police ambulance to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital at 10:20 Sunday morning with a fracture above the left wrist after falling down a flight of stairs, police report states.
The grade teachers committee of San Antonio plans to visit the board of education at its regular Tuesday meeting to request a substantial salary increase. The group, chosen by teachers in a recent meeting, aims to discuss the need for higher pay.
Fire of unknown origin broke out at 114 Yoakum Alley in a small frame dwelling at 10 on Sunday night. Occupants were away. Damage estimated at 25 dollars. The property is owned by Flannery Realty Company. Earlier in the morning, insulation on electric wires in the 200 block of Garden Street ignited at 4:30. Alarm sounded, no damage.
Twenty four prizes in the Buy a Home contest, valued from $2 to $50 totaling $350, were deposited in local bank savings accounts Monday morning by Secretary George Van Camp of the Real Estate Board. Winners will be notified to call at banks to claim accounts, with some parents planning to add to the prize for a Liberty Bond and others keeping the funds in the bank.
Federal Judge Duval West announced the court will close all day June 5 to comply with the selective service act. Jurors witnesses and court personnel will be excused on that day for the registration of men aged 21 to 31.
L E Wolfe director of the food and feed campaign and W G Hand government farm demonstrator spoke at Douglas negro high school on Monday to enlist pupil help in growing a school garden. Principal S J Sutton promised cooperation. Pupils presented samples from home gardens and then viewed the school allotment at 3:30 PM.
Mr A and Mr B discuss the Tompkins Chorkins match ending after the Tompkinses object to Chorkis economical approach. Mr B notes Chorkis is a contractor and sent circulars to ministers seeking lowest estimates for the ceremony.
San Antonio public schools close for the year after a 3 PM Monday meeting at George W. Brackenridge High School. Superintendent Charles Meek reviews the year and outlines plans for next term and the county institute to open in September with eleven counties and educators from across the United States. The funeral of a local resident, Pigott, is set for Tuesday at St Mary’s Cemetery.
Mrs Harriet Marshall Conrad, wife of Major C H Conrad of the Third Cavalry, Fort Sam Houston, died at 11 o'clock Saturday night at her residence 202 Cavalry Post. A Texas resident for years she had lived in San Antonio recently. The body will be sent to Washington for interment.
Mrs P. D. Garza age 28 died shortly after 8 p m Sunday at 132 Paso Rondo Street from heart failure. An inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace Fish. Surviving relatives are listed. Body held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company pending funeral arrangements.
William Pigott aged 38 died at 3 oclock Monday morning at his home 506 North Laredo Street. Police and coroner will investigate the death. Funeral arrangements are pending.
San Antonio plans a joint Decoration Day observance on May 30 with Grand Army of the Republic United Confederate Veterans Sons of Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy. Meet at 9 am at the post office then ride to the National Cemetery and the Confederate cemetery for graves and services. Morrill Poor Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans formed at Carnegie Library with officers to be installed June 3.
Testimony in a Danish suit alleges Eagle Oil Company of New York posed as an American firm to hide German involvement in evading the British blockade and Danish export rules. Former employees said shipments of mineral oil mixed with aromatic oil were labeled cosmetics to bypass customs and ship oil to Germany.
A note states that reference books on corporations do not include the Eagle Oil Company of New York. The extract highlights gaps in corporate listings and questions the company's notoriety or record in standard reference works.
A sneak thief escaped with $150 Saturday night from Alfonso Ramirez at a rooming house on Avenue D. Sunday a break in at J. W. Stewart’s home at 103 South Presa Street yielded a twenty one jewel watch a small bank with change and a razor. Burnett of 611 Howard Street reported the theft of a suit silk shirt and shoes Sunday night.
A young mother back from India hires a new nurse for her crying baby. The nurse complains the infant cries all day. The mother recalls the baby’s last nurse was Black and directs the maid to check the stern polish on the kitchen shelf.
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