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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1916

Page

7

Funeral for James J. Hill Set at Summit Avenue Home

The funeral for James J. Hill, who died yesterday, will be held at his Summit avenue residence at 2 p m Wednesday. Interment will be in a private mausoleum at North Oaks farm five miles northeast of St Paul. The public may not attend. associates and faithful employees may view the body. No flowers requested. Rev Thomas J Gibbons will officiate. Hill roads and Hill Lines boats will pause five minutes from 2 to 2 05 p m Wednesday in tribute.

Paul Minn James J. Hill Summit Avenue Calvary Cemetery North Oaks Farm St. Paul Empire Builder Northwest Hill Thomas J. Gibbons

Fifinella Wins New Derby Stakes at Newmarket

The New Derby Stakes of 6500 sovereigns was run at Newmarket on May 30 with ten starters. Fifinella won the one mile and a half race for colts and fillies foaled in 1913.

Newmarket England Fifinella

Senate builds 3 day recess plan for convention period

The Senate adopted a resolution to provide three day recesses from June 3 to June 19 clearing the way for national political conventions. House leaders intend to keep the chamber in session through the period to work on appropriation bills.

Washington D. C Senate House

Bond issue questions reach Texas Supreme Court

May 30 in Austin a damus proceeding may be instituted to determine the extent of bond issues for road building. The issue is whether a district can be doubly assessed. Harry Carpenter an attorney of Greenville submitted the question to the attorney general for determination.

Austin Tex Supreme Court Harry Carpenter Greenville

Women Club Delegates Convene Amid Leadership Heat

Delegates to the General Federation of Women's Clubs meet in New York as tomorrow's officers election looms. Two presidential candidates remain, with Illinois backing Mrs Cowles, while Mrs Sneath faces shifting Southern support amid controversy over race relations and federation expansion.

New York General Federation of Women's Clubs Josiah Evans Cowles California Samuel B. Sneath Ohio Illinois Cowles George Bass Chicago Mrs. Sneath Sneath Negro Women's Clubs South Eugene Reilly Charlotte N. C Reilly John D. Sherman William B. Williams Lapeer Mich

Beautiful Decorations At Texas Delegation Dinner In New York

The Texas delegation hosted a belvedere dinner at the Hotel Astor with white lilacs and pink roses, cape jessamine, honoring Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker and Mrs. Fred Fleming. Guests included Mrs. J. L. Landrum and Miss Ruth Lipscomb, while Dr. L. B. Bibb spoke and Miss Ruth Lipscomb bore a large bouquet. Pennybacker received a Washington birthplace stone for the gavel after an afternoon session marked by a home economics program attended by about three thousand women.

New York Hotel Astor Texas Percy V. Pennybacker Fred Flemming Robert Wylie Lyle Edward Barbach de Varoyer J. L. Landrum Austin W. ‘ Lipscomb San Antonio Halle Dunklin Ruth Lipscomb Hattie Clifton Dallas Louise Dobson Galveston John Shepherd L. B. Bi Tokio Woman's Club of Japan

A Sympathetic Woman Drives Pinkham’s Popular Remedy

A sympathetic woman who found relief offers help to friends and neighbors who suffer. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enjoys immense sales as well women across the country share how it made them well.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Cardui praised by Columbia woman for health recovery

Mrs L C Heinnann of 831 Washington St Columbia says Cardui helped her after years of bed illness during the change of life She read testimonials in the Ladies Birthday Almanac and began Cardui taking five bottles then improved and has remained well She urges others to try it Your druggist sells it today.

Columbia S. C L. C. Heinmann Washington St Cardui

Veiller discusses housing and politics at New York meeting

Lawrence Veiller of the National Housing Association of New York spoke as meetings grow political with candidates using varied methods. Georgia A. Bacon, a first vice presidential candidate, distributes white ribbons bearing her name.

Lawrence Veiller National Housing Association of New York Georgia A. Bacon

Verdun losses heavy as German officer reports brutal frontline life

A prisoner’s letter found on Lt Herdes describes severe German officer losses near Verdun. He details brutal trench conditions, constant French shelling, and failed attacks as morale and supply strains deepen. The document notes a $75.35 New York round trip rail advertisement for Southern Pacific.

Paris Germany Herdes Verdun New York Return Southern Pacific

Forest Fires Threaten Gascon Area in New Mexico

In Santa Fe New Mexico May 30 a 72 hour battle ended with fifty men extinguishing a forest blaze that burned about 300 acres and threatened Gascon. Forestry officials report nine fires this spring in the Santa Fe National Forest started by human agencies. About 2000 acres were devastated. Late today a fire was reported in Pecos County.

New Mexico Santa FE N. M Gascon Forestery Santa Fe National Forest Pecos

Lytle High School picks faculty for ensuing term

Lytle Tex May 30 The following faculty elected for the ensuing term for Lytle High School J F Johnson superintendent Reuben Dietrit principal Miss Ollie Nettles San Antonio Ora Hines Pleasanton Ethel Bush Lytle and Professor Mathis Lacoste grade teachers Other teachers will be selected later.

Lytle Tex Lytle High School J. F. Johnson Reuben Dietrit Ollie Nettles San Antonio Ora Hines Pleasanton Ethel Bush Mathis Lacoste

Refugee from Mexico jailed for practicing medicine

SAN ANGELO Tex May 320 Augustine Uruvquerto said to be a refugee from Mexico is in jail here charged with practicing medicine without first having procured a license.

San Angelo Tex Augustine Uruvquerto Mexico

Railway Surgeons of State Meet Here in Texas

The Railway Surgeons of Texas meet in San Antonio on June 1 to discuss public health and railway sanitation. About two hundred physicians attend at the St. Anthony Hotel with speakers from Sunset Central Lines, San Antonio, and U S public health service. A banquet at the Mexican Restaurant closes the event with toasts to the Army Medical Corps and the State Board of Health.

Texas San Antonio Ir. & W. Knox Houston Sunset Central Lines Collins St. Anthony Hotel R. W. Knox Tex Sunset-Central Lines Bexar County D. Berrey City of W. B. Collins Austin Horace C. Hall Laredo J. Siler Medical Department E. W. Scott United States Public Health Service L. L. Shropshire Army Medical Corps State Board of Health

Wells Becomes San Angelo City Manager

E L Wells Jr assumed the duties of city manager in San Angelo on May 30. He plans to dispose of his ranch property south of June and will devote his full time to city management.

San Angelo Tex E. L. Wells Jr

Cough Syrup Foley’s Honey and Tar Recommended

Mrs. Keh Kemp reports a neighbor’s relief from a severe croap in a very young child after using Foley s Honey and Tar. The remedy is praised for rapid improvement in coughs colds croup and whooping cough, suitable for both adults and children.

Kehkemp Herman St. Covington Foley Venus A. M.fischer

Amusements: Richard Jose stars at Don-Ton Park San Antonio

Richard Jose a noted singer and actor makes his San Antonio debut at Don-Ton Park tonight in Silver Threads Among the Gold a six part photoplay with nature humor and home roots Smith's San Antonio band will perform a specially arranged program Alicia Petitclerg will sing familiar ballads including Silver Threads Among the Gold The cast features DeWolf Hopper Fay Tincher Chester Withey and Hopper Jr with Ford Sterling in a Keystone comedy Snow Cure and laughs throughout the production

Richard Jose San Antonio Don-Ton Park Mr Jose Smith National Board of Censorship Mr. Hopper DeWolf Hopper Fay Tincher Chester Withey DeWolf Hopper Jr Ford Sterling

DeWolf Hopper at the Grand Opera House

DeWolf Hopper headlines Sunshine Dad at the Grand Opera House today and Wednesday a burlesque spoof of the Great Jewel Robbery with four reels of action and humor at the venue.

DeWolf Hopper Grand Opera House

Highlanders Featured at Princess Week with Singers

The Jesse Sterling Highlanders perform at the Princess this week, a seven member act with strong vocal numbers. August and August continue a popular juggling routine, while cartoonist R. C. Faulner and singer Olga Dorn add further entertainment with witty songs.

Jesse Sterling Scotland R. C. Faulner Olga Dorn

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