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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
2
Four Die As Awning Collapses During Dallas Demonstration
A large crowd gathered for a preparedness demonstration in Dallas when an awning collapsed killing four people and injuring several others. Among the injured is Tay Ferguson who remains in critical condition with internal injuries. his wife is severely hurt. Cousins of Q. D. Butler are among the injured. Mrs Butler and Mildred Butler were killed. Several Dallas residents and a visitor from Birmingham, Alabama, are among the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Ayill
Spd
Tay Ferguson
Ferguson
Nail
Butler
Mildred Butler
Allen
Birmingham
Ala
State Receivership May Be Dismissed By Court
District Judge ruled that San Antonio Land and Irrigation Company must post a $75,000 bond to protect riparian owners regarding the Medina dam. The state receivership may end, with company holdings returned to stockholders and federal receiver Moya McGown to be dismissed. The decision fixes $875,000 to cover landowner claims tied to water rights, considering flood risks and dam benefits during the period since construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Minow
San Antonio
Moya McGown
J Brooks
Duaze
Naval bill battles mirror Pacific dreadnought fight
Advocates for two dreadnoughts push their case in the national appropriation debate as House actions on naval amendments unfold. Voting shows mixed support, with Democrats split over submarines and cruisers while Republicans mostly oppose further battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ucont
Verdun Front Battles. Germans Press on Meuse Line
Paris May 31 reports a violentVerdun front clash as German bombardment drives French from a trench near Caurende wood south of Cumieres. German detachments reach Chattancourt but are annihilated. French counterattacks reclaim trenches and repulse further assaults on the Meuse across Dead Man Hill and nearby positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
Caurédea Wood
Cumieres
War Office
Cauretton Wood
Chattancourt
Tria
Meuse
Dead Man Hill
Cunteres
Courettes Wood
Gumberes
Cumigres
Melise
Huppert Alsare
Gadl
Seppis
Austro Hungarian Troops Take Heights in Trentino
Austrian forces west of Arsiero in the Trentino district forced passage of the Pasina river and seized southern bank heights, according to an official Austro Hungarian army statement dated May 30. The capture of the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wivin
Whrelpas
Sayville
Arsiero
Trentino
Pastna
Well known Texas women tell of a boon
Waco Texas report of endorsements for Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women during motherhood and changing life stages. Includes testimonials from Mrs Minnie Jones and Mrs Hanscock praising the medicine and its effects on swelling and health during difficult periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Waco
Pieren
Mrs. 3
Hanscock
Dutton Street
Meetic
Dr. Pierce
Minnie Tones
Wilcock
Invalids
Buffalo
Italian Works Formed Puntac Ordin Announced
German troops clear southern cavirons of Cumferes village in Verdun region west of the Meuse. French forces holding out in the area amid ongoing war developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puntac Ordin
Verdun
Meuse
Cumferes
Hair Care Advice From Old Time Soap Use
An old newspaper style item warns against washing hair with soap and recommends plain refined cocoanut oil as a gentler alternative. It claims alkali in soaps dries hair, while coconut oil cleanses, adds lather, and leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage. It notes coconut oil is cheap and available at pharmacies for family use.
Wonderful Skin and Wrinkle Remover Claims
An OCR fragment markets a facial preparation promising wrinkle removal by absorption and paste-like application. It touts ingredients such as wax and a mineral powder, claiming gradual fading of imperfections and a youthful complexion. Strong product names and ad style appear, with promotional language about ease of use and dramatic results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotry
War update reports captures and weapon seizures
An official report today states nearly 100 dragoners were captured. It also notes the seizure of a naval gun from May 79 and 18 machine guns during fighting in Caurettes Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caurettes Wood
Manhunt in Texas: Suspect Held Over Bandit Leader Tale
May 31 in De La Rosa Baglh Pass Texas a man fitting the description of Cantetn Tls De La Rosa, leader of bandit raiders in Browne County, was arrested by Texas Ranger JC W Price. He is held in Maverick County Jail awaiting sheriff of Brownsville guidance on identification. The suspect matches the famed outlaw sought for a $1000 reward and claims to have been a former can driver at Laredo and not previously in Brownsville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baglh Pass
Tex
Laredo
Brownsville
Rsheriff
Hono-Raay
Decoration Day Dinner Honors Veterans at St Anthony Hotel
Rabbi Samuel Marks hosted a Decoration Day dinner for about ten members of the Women's Relief Corps and none for HE O,.C. Orapost, while the Veterans were saluted with toasts. Marks noted unity of the North and South and hailed Dixieland as a national song as he closed the gathering. Eagle Pass begins street work with tearing away twenty feet of the Wells Fargo building to widen Quarry Street for a Southern Pacific crossing near Hillcrest addition. The Express Company plans no immediate moves beyond current structure. A New York round trip fare advertised at $4.15 via New Orleans and steamer aboard Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Marks
HE O,.c. Orapost
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Reitel Corps
St. Anthony Hotel
Rabbi Marks
Dixiu
Eagle Pass
New Street
Eagle. Pass
Wells 'Fargo Express
Snelling
Quarry Street
Southern Pacific
Hillcrest
Express Company
Main’ Street
Fourteenth Cavalry to Beagle Pres. HAGLE PASS
Fourteenth Cavalry units have arrived from Mexico under Colonel Sibley and will be assigned to border patrol duties in the area in the coming days. Additional troops are expected to reach the region today to relieve other units east of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Cavalry
Beagle Pres
Hagle Pass
Tes
Mexico
Sibley
Loda
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