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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1913

Page

5

Made in San Antonio Exposition Opens to Public

The second Made in San Antonio show opened last night, running daily from 2 to 10 until Saturday with more than forty exhibits. About 2000 attendees heard Acting Mayor Albert Steves praise hopes for a city exposition hall and W W Kuhn note the display’s growth since March. Journalists toured the booths from 5 to 6 during a home products dinner.

San Antonio Albert Steves Exposition Hall Fair Grounds W. W. Kuhn Manufacturers’ Club J. B. Carrington Chamber of Commerce

Hehir Sets Fast Pace In Six Day Bicycle Race

The first night of riding in the six day race at the Arena saw a shake up among pro riders. Paddy Hehir of Australia started a sprint at 11 o clock and dropped a lap with Alfred M Crenda. Willi Reyburn Clarence Carmen Fred Keefe and Joe Bopsky trailed as teams rode 191 miles in eight hours at midnight.

Boston Mass Arena Willie Reyburn Newark Clarence Carmen New York Fred Keefe Australia Joe Bopsky Paddy Hehir Alfred M. Crenda

Funeral Impressive in Honor of Capt. Andres Coy Sr

The funeral for Capt. Andres Coy Sr died Sunday afternoon was held from his son Andres Coy Jr’s residence on West Salinas Street. The procession included 85 policemen 57 patrolmen and 28 mounted men led by Pierce D. Christian. A San Fernando cathedral service followed and burial occurred in the family plot. San Antonio officials and many residents observed mourning with City Hall flag at half mast.

Andres Coy Sr Andres Coy Jr West Salinas Street San Antonio Albert Steves Pierce D. Christian San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando Coy Bexar County

Chinese reform commission seeks changes in justice system

A Chinese commission led by Lo Tong Hu Chen Sin and Far Sung arrives in New York to study U S judicial practice, prisons and reformatories. They report calm in Pekin, discuss shifting executions from beheadings to shooting, and consider electrocution as a humane method while examining prisons and reformatories.

New York Lo Tong Hu Chen Sin Far Sung Europe United States Ministry of Justice Tien Tsin University Imperial Japanese University Far Department of Finance Pekin

Yale to Practice in Secret Amid Quarterback Search

Yale University football drills will be secret all week as coaches seek a quarterback to replace Cornish. Nate Wheeler, Intercollegiate golf champion, emerged as the likely choice after leading yesterday’s scrimmage, promising a dependable field general for the Brown game next Saturday.

New Haven Conn Yale Colgate Jones Cornish Nate Wheeler Brown Harvard

All American Track Team Set for Australian Tour

An All-American track team departs San Francisco on November 12 for Australia. Members include James Power of the Boston Athletic Association champion, Alvah Myer of New York Irish American, Rub e Templeton of Olympic Club, and Reginald Caughrey of Ukiah. Power aims to break the Pacific coast 4:20 record at Stanford Oval next Saturday.

San Francisco Cal James Power Boston Athletic Association United States Canada Alvah Myer New York Rube Templeton Olympic Club Reginald Caughrey Ukiah Power Pacific Coast Stanford’ Oval

Britons Win Easily in 86-Hole Golf Match

Edward Ray and Harry Vardon defeated Vancouver professionals Duthie and Blinke 10 up with 9 to play in an 86-hole match in Vancouver. Also filed charters include R. S. Sterling Investment Co of Houston and Fidelity Securities Co of Brownsville with varying capital stocks. Other incorporations: Texas National Oil Co of Wichita Falls and Frances Willard Hall Association of Dallas. San Saba Cotton Oil & Gin Co amended capital stock from 20000 to 40000. Final capital payments shown for Houston Country Club.

Vancouver B. C Edward Ray Harry Vardon Duthie Blinke Austin Tex R. S. Sterling Investment Company of Houston Capital Stock Incorporators Sterling F. H. Sterling F. P. Sterling Fidelity Securities Company Brownsville A. Wayne Wood F. W. Kibbe J. A. Browne Texas National Oil Company of Wichita Falls Inc

California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Children’s Health

Advertises California Syrup of Figs as a gentle all natural laxative for children and adults. Claims to cleanse stomach liver and bowels within hours. Advises asking druggists for a 50 cent bottle and warns against counterfeits.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Open Air Coronation Planned At Glen Marie Site

Coronation of Fiesta San Jacinto will move outdoors after Beethoven Hall fire. Glen Marie on the San Antonio river will host the spectacle with seating for 5000. Fiesta Association directors met at the Travis Club to outline plans for a grand, cost-defrayed spring festival.

Beethoven Hall San Jacinto Glen Marie San Antonio John B. Carrington Fiesta Association Travis Club Atlee B. Ayres Charles Graebner J. R. Sprague Albert Huth C. M. Cain Emil Frank L. B. Clegg William Morgan Joseph Emerson Smith Fred Hummert William Gebhardt John Fentiman Thomas G. Leighton

Cuticura Advertises Cure For Dandruff and Pimples

An old advertisement from Staunton Virginia promotes Cuticura products for dandruff pimples and blackheads. It features a testimonial by J L Smith describing relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and notes pricing and mail order details.

Greenville Ave Staunton J. L. Smith Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Better Babies Contest Planned at St Anthony Hotel

Details for the Better Babies Contest set for Friday and Saturday at the St Anthony hotel under the Woman's Club and city women's organizations. Judges meet Wednesday at 10 am with Dr Frank Paschal to finalize plans. 300 babies will be exhibited Saturday afternoon with educational exhibits on child welfare in the oak room.

St. Anthony Woman's Club San Antonio Frank Paschal W. A. Daniel W. D. Williams H. D. Brown Leroy T. J. Nye J. Tom Williams J. L. Browne T. ©. Foster W. H. Chambers R. B. Pumphrey J. P. Norton Cornelia Notz Carnegie Library S. Leroy Bates Jas. Young R. A. Reese Frederick Murphy Conrad Schasse Kyle F. W. MecCaleb Howe M. J. Bliem Harper A. W. Houston A B. Storey Perry J. Lewis Margaret Adams Fort Worth D. K. Furnish Fred Murphy John Furnish

Barry Honored in Worcester Banquet for Athletics Star

Worcester fans gathered at the Bancroft hotel for a banquet and reception honoring Jack Barry shortstop of the Philadelphia Athletics who now lives in Worcester after marrying a local girl. About 350 attended a street parade before the event presents included a bronze Chelsea clock and a silver loving cup three feet high. Connie Mack and Jack McInnis of the Athletics were among the baseball men present.

Worcester Mass Brookfield Connie Mack Bancroft Hotel Jack Barry Philadelphia Athletics Barry Chelsea Jack McInnis Athletics

City Adopts October Payroll and Paving Resolution

The council approved a payroll of 59 154.83 for October after adjourning in memory of Captain Andreas Coy Sr. Alderman Warren introduced a paving resolution urging underground connections on four main arteries and named specific street links from East Commerce to Zarramora and San Pedro to Mistletoe among others.

Andreas Coy Sr Warren Brown Steves Coy Police Department Fincham Commerce Street New Braunfels Avenue Garden Pereida South Presa Southern Pacific West Houston Medina Commerce West Commerce Zarramora Main Avenue San Pedro

Chapa Moves Adjournment To 4 PM This Afternoon

Chapa introduced an adjournment time of 4 o'clock this afternoon and the proposal passed without comment. The brief session recessed with this scheduling decision and no further debate recorded.

Chapa

Australians Seek Natural Enemy to Cactus Pest

Dr. Harvey Johnstone and Henry Tryon, commissioned by Australia, arrived in San Antonio to study a parasite that could curb prickly pear in Australia. They hope to find a natural foe to permanently destroy the plant and will travel on to South Texas, Arizona and New Mexico with US government expert J. D. Mitchell.

Government of Australia Harvey Johnstone Henry Tryon Queensland San Antonio Johnstone Tryon St. Anthony J. D. Mitchell Victoria United States Texas Arizona New Mexico

Ryan and Lelivelt Released to Toledo Club

The Cleveland American League club officials announced the release of outfielder Buddy Ryan and pinch hitter Jack Lelivelt to the Toledo American Association club. Lelivelt, obtained from the New York Americans mid season, hit .294 as a pinch hitter last year.

Ryan Lelivelt Cleveland Ohio Buddy” Ryan Jack Lelivelt Toledo American Association New York Americans

Baylor and Daniel Baker Meet Today at Carroll Field

In Waco Texas on November 4 Baylor and Daniel Baker Universities prepared for a football clash on Carroll field. Both teams showed confidence with recent lineup changes at Baylor after the Trinity game. Forecast calls for cloudy skies with potential rain.

Baylor Daniel Baker Waco Tex Carroll Field Trinity

Avoiding Autumn Colds On Street Cars

A historical notice urges wrap protection for street car riders as autumn chills rise. It warns exposure during day to evening rides causes frequent colds and possible rheumatic and catarrhal illnesses, then promotes Peruna with customer anecdotes of relief and cautions about early symptoms and treatment.

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Home Exposition Hehir Ager Laramie Mayer Jackson St Oakland, Calif Pos Tum Republic America Commission U. S Ray Vardon Hogwallow Kentuckian Dog Hill Atlanta Constitution Rock Island T. M. Schumacher Phelps-Dodge Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Daniel G. Reid William H. Moore Shortstop Hart Schaffner & Marx Hart Schaffner & Earl & Wilson Fomby-Jones Company East Houston Street Turner Sampson Manchester N. H C. E. Long Lindsay Perana
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