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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1916

Page

7

Mandamus Hearing on Election Officers Postponed to Monday Morning

Dr Frederick Terrell Republican county chairman sought a mandamus to force County Judge James R Davis to appoint Republican judges clerks and supervisors for the election Tuesday The hearing was postponed to 9 am tomorrow by Judge Tayloe on defense reasons The county court had earlier declined the petition saying officers were chosen February without party regard and that full Republican officials would cost 2500 extra The matter hinges on vacancies and party balance in election staffing

Frederick Terrell James R. Dais Tayloe Forty-fifth J. B. Lewright Davis Lewright Terrell

Unclear Text Fragment From Dr Terrell Related Grant

Fragment mentions Dr Terrell reference several days ago and indicates that an application had been granted. No further context or details are readable to determine the exact subject, parties, or outcome.

Texas Teachers Appeal for School Tax Amendment

Nat Benton of the State Teachers Association urges Texas voters to back a constitutional amendment next Tuesday allowing property owners to vote a school tax up to $1 on the 100 value. The current maximum is 50 cents. The measure would let the Legislature authorize such taxes for qualified voters in school districts.

Texas Nat Benton State Teachers’ Association Friends of Public Education

Ban on selling liquor in restricted district ordered

Grand jury report to District Judge W S Anderson directs Sheriff John W Tobin and Police Commissioner Robert F Uhr to end liquor sales piano music and slot machines in the district. Judge Anderson has not released the report publicly. The term's grand jury disbanded after issuing these instructions.

John W. Tobin Robert F. Uhr Bexar County Grand Jury W. S. Anderson Albin Seidel John Achtenberg H. J. Adams J. T. Blanks R. W. Carr Julius Conrad Jacob Deckert John Jackson J. H. Kampmann August Liebe Ganahl Walker Otto Zirkel

Married in chapel at Fort Sam Houston

The first marriage service in the Fort Sam Houston chapel was performed at 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Miss Louise Pearce of the city married Harold Gould supply sergeant of Company A Nineteenth Infantry. Chaplain R R Fleming Jr of the Nineteenth Infantry conducted the Episcopal ceremony.

Fort Sam Houston Louise Pearce Harold Gould Nineteenth Infantry R. R. Fleming Jr

Bestowal of Valuable Indian Land Tied to Rowell Case Near Lawton

The United States Supreme Court reviews government powers to grant lands to Indian wards in the Rowell suit. Dr James F Rowell a physician adopted by Kiowa and involved in a 1910 patent bid contested by Congress. The case centers on a quarter section near Lawton Oklahoma valued up to 100000 dollars and the government’s right to reclaim it.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court United States of America James F. Rowell Maude Rowell George Hannon Lawton Oklo Oklahoma Congress Secretary of the Interior Rowell Scott Ferris Gore Congressional Indian Committees Judicial Code City of

Name Listed in Light Want Ads for Free Chocolate

A Light Want Ad promises a dollar box of Santonette chocolates for having your name printed. The notice suggests today may feature a winner, inviting readers to check the ad.

Travelers register at Gunter St Anthony and Menger hotels

A list of visitors staying at San Antonio hotels includes W N Young and J T Jones in Dallas, Mrs M D Alonzo and daughter from New York, Mr and Mrs W B Mollison from Liano Grande, YT Price from Dallas, Hallettsville guest J Nolen, L H Hopkins from Dallas, Mr and Mrs P Lestner from Houston, Mr D Schumacher from Hillsboro, J W Cotton from Dallas, James Wright from Houston, Ellis Chaney from Brownsville, B D Werner from Dallas, Mrs B Williamson and Lucille Williamson from Kerrville, F C Bishop from Dallas, J G Camp from Atlanta, Ga, A R Spencer from Dallas, W T Thompson from Laredo, J F Johnson from Lytle, G H Copeland and son from New York, J Frank Butts from Dallas, T Jones from Waco, Mrs C H Barker and son from Yoakum, Temple D Smith from Fredericksburg, L H Shaw from Galveston, and Howard Hill from Houston.

W. N. Young Laredo Gunter M. D. Alonzo New York St. Anthony W. 8. Mollison Liano Grande Menger T. Price Dallas J. D. Nolen Hallettsville L. H. Hopkins P. Lestner Houston Monger D. Schumacher Hillsboro J. W. Cotton James Wright Ellis Chaney Brownsville B. D. Werner B. Williamson Lucille Williamson Kerrville J. Frank Butts J. T. Jones Waco Mre C. H. Barker Son Yoakum Temple D. Smith Fredericksburg L. H. Shaw Galveston Howard G. Hill

Railway Brotherhood fund solicitation warned in San Antonio

Two men, claiming to represent a Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen committee, solicit funds in San Antonio for a 1919 railroad men’s convention. J. A. Appleby denies any official solicitation and asks the Chamber of Commerce to publish a clarification in trade press.

Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen San Antonio J. A. Appleby The Railroad Men's Organization Chamber of Commerce

Food Scarcity in Petrograd and Russia's Cities

An editorial in Novoe Vremya warns hunger is becoming chronic in Petrograd and major cities. Meat is scarce, milk and butter are mostly for the rich, and child mortality rises. Transportation disorganization is blamed as bakeries close in Odessa amid army flour controls.

Petrograd Iin Russia Novoe Vremya Odessa Army

Short Tale Echoes of Honeymoon Kitchen Plans

A two day old bride jokes about her mother teaching Jack to cook after their honeymoon. Jack, pale and wary, sulks at the supper table as the topic sparks tension and humor between the newlyweds.

John Jack

Suburban Routine Described With Rooftop Visits

A speaker explains a steady schedule leaving at 6 am and arriving home by 7 pm. For the past two weeks the routine includes visiting rooftop gardens in town, a leisure activity highlighted in the suburbs setting.

Constable Candidate Seeks Voters on Republican Ticket

A candidate for Constable Precinct No 1 announces run on the Republican ticket. He pledges to serve all the people, deny machine control, and asks for support while noting limited time to meet friends and offering no criticisms of the opponent.

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