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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1911

Page

9

Wanted Men Escape From Posse After Killing One

A posse of Anti-Horse Thief members in Porum Oklahoma clashed with Pony Starr and Joe Davis. More than 200 shots were fired. Maxwell and Hester among the wounded. Starr and Davis escaped custody. The event follows a report on association affairs and carnival fund subscriptions.

Associated Press Porum Okla Pony Starr Joe Davis Anti-Horse Thief Association Starr Davis George Maxwell Clifford Hester A. Maxwell Esse Maxwell McIntosh County Pete Graham

Dinner for Ayres Hosts Honor by Carnival Directors

Directors of the Carnival Association will honor Atlee B. Ayres with a banquet at the White Horse Tavern Saturday night. Secretary J. B. Carrington will organize the event in appreciation of his untiring work for the 1911 carnival.

Carnival Association Atlee B. Ayres White Horse Tavern J. B. Carrington

Shaw says Christ a failure at Cambridge address

Bernard Shaw declared Christ a failure during a Cambridge address on the future of religion and urged dispensing with legends and eastern faiths. He told a questioner that any man who believes Christ is the highest being is not worth working with. An advertisement follows claiming a blood purifier as a cure.

Associated Press London Cambridge Bernard Shaw Christ

Navy records to be destroyed after a reasonable time

The senate passed bills authorizing destruction of naval court records after a reasonable time and suspending officers from promotion if not professionally qualified. The measures also grant naval attaches the rank of captain.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate

Rathskellar opens in San Antonio with 12 to 12 hours

The Rathskellar in San Antonio operates from noon to midnight offering fast service and a wide choice of delicatessen on short orders at Elite Cafe.

San Antonio Elite Cafe

Summerfield All Stars Set New Tenpin Record in City Match

Summerfield All Stars defeated Thomas High Rollers 2808 to 2732 at Century alleys in a dramatic three game series. Summerfield’s five posted the night’s high score 225 and a 200 average for the trio of games, with key contributions from Ziegler Staudt and Thomas. The win, hailed as the city’s most exciting bowling contest, sets a new local team record and sets up a rematch next Monday at Century alleys.

Summerfield San Antonio Thomas High Rollers Thomas Ziegler Staudt Struc All-Stars High Rollers Davis Roach Gumdrops Southtown Duerler Manufacturing Company J. Arnold Robert Kuppers E. Lamm J. Biasielli Fritz M Kuppers Fred List

Teachers elected for 1911 12 and school building plans

The school board elected teachers for the 1911 12 year and approved contracts for six two room frame buildings and a brick addition to Brackenridge school. Superintendent Lukin will assign positions in August. bond authorization for 225000 with San Antonio National Bank as depository was approved.

Brackenridge Lukin San Antonio National Bank George W. Brackenridge F. Herff Leroy G. Denman Eleanor A. Stribling Main Avenue High School Marshall Johnston Anna Jones Bernard Mackensen Elizabeth Morey Constance Pessels Otto A. Pfeiffer Edith Symington M. L. Arnold Nannie Dawson Eula Deaton Lillie Gohmert Emma Gutzeit Leonora Mitchell Elizabeth Rait M. A Emrie Johnson Flora McNeill Minnie L. Johnston Mary F. Huppertz Margaret E. Burke Anna Lachappelle M. L. Roark N. S. Hunsdon Emma E. Pirle Paura Griesenbeck Nellie Lytle Jennie Larkin Lillian Graves Ella Musgrave Emma C. Wescott Wilson Lee Pearl Peacock Emmie McClanahan Mamie O'Brien Lillie C. Bell Alice Breeding Sadie Cannon Naomi Cone Stella Ellison Stella Memshaw Julia Moore L. C. Provines Eda Levy F.S. Bakeley

Inspection Drives Chalmers Growth and Reputation

A leading auto industry figure credited the Chalmers company with its growth to one word: Inspection. The Chalmers Motor Company maintains a large Inspection Department with expert staff earning over $10,000 monthly, testing cars via road tests using 200 gallons of gasoline daily.

Chalmers Company Chalmers Motor Company Chalmers

Gumdrop Team Rolls Southtown In Three Fun Games

The Duerler Gumdrops spent Sunday at Southtown and rolled the opponent three times, with several starters sidelined and substitutes stepping in. Southtown fielded their full ten men, making the day a lighthearted exhibition. The score details are not fully shown.

Duerler Gumdrops Southtown

Three Men Indicted For Dynamiting Los Angeles Hall

In Los Angeles on May 30 three men were indicted for placing dynamite in the county hall of records on September 8 1910 with intent to destroy it. Named are Bert H Connors A B Maple and F I Bender all union members. Bail set at 25000 each with Connors already under arrest two weeks. Maple and Bender arrested today.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal County Hall of Records Bert H. Connors Structural Iron Workers’ Union A. B. Maple Union F. I Bender

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