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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1916

Page

6

Theatrical season praised as most profitable in years

E A Schiller, head of Schiller Attraction Company, says 1916-17 season is the most successful of the decade. The Bunting Stock Company at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio plays on as Emma Bunting plans a January premier for a new play. Schiller targets Memphis for a $700,000 theater project with Marcus Loew while Emma Bunting exits stock after this season.

E .A. Schiller Schiller Attraction Company Bunting Stock Company Grand Opera House Schiller San Antonio Memphis Tenn Marcus Loew New York Emma Bunting the Grand Mr. Schiller David Warfield Maude Adams Miss Bunting

Cresson Returns To San Antonio To Vote For Hughes

Charles Cresson local secretary of the Hughes Republican Club says Hughes will win the presidency and carry New York New Jersey Indiana Illinois with Colorado favoring a Denver margin. He concludes Hughes will exceed 300 electoral votes. An Los Angeles inventor markets a clockwork automatic poultry feeder that dispenses grain at set times.

Oklahoma Missouri Colorado Charles C. Cresson Hughes Republican Club San Antonio Hughes United States New York New Jersey Indiana Illinois Wilson Denver Los Angeles

Society Notes Brighten San Antonio Week

Social calendar highlights include election dansants at Menger St Anthony and Gunter hotels and a Shakespearean lecture at Mrs F I Carson home. Dinners honor Miss Ferguson and Captain Cole while Philanthropy and Woman's Club groups meet midweek. debutantes teased with games and a fish prize at Mrs Herff party.

Menger St. Anthony Gunter Hotels San Antonio

Belgian Armored Cars Enter Flemish Village

A Belgian armored car detachment passes through the ancient gates of a walled Flemish village. The scene reflects the current mix of French Belgian and British presence, echoing the village’s past in Napoleonic times with Spanish Dutch Prussian and English forces.

Bride’s table honors Abbel Moore at event

A large basket of white roses graced the table while tiny bonbon boxes served as favors. Covers were laid for Miss Moore, Mrs. R. B. Corby, Misses Margaret Coleman, Mary Pauline Fordtran, Dorothy Dibrell, Marguerite Deutsch, Mrs. Guy B. McFarland and the hostess.

Abbel Moore Miss Moore R. 8. Corby Margaret Coleman Mary Pauline Fordtran Dorothy Dibrell Marguerite Deutsch Guy

Rich mond Woman to Visit Guenther Family

Mrs. John M. Moore Jr. of Richmond will arrive Thursday to be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Guenther.

John M. Moore Jr Richmond H. L. Guenther

Social Season Entries Highlight Richmond Visitors and Entertainers

Miss Etta Mae Moore of Richmond arrives Sunday to guest with Miss Lieschen Guenther for a debut. Miss Edna Steves hosts luncheon in Wolff & Marx tea room Monday honoring Lieschen Guenther and Marie Schuhardt. Miss Ethel Eldridge of Houston visits Mrs. Theodore Fried rich for a German Friday night. Gunter Tuesday evening hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gottlieb with party of ten and others such as Milton Cohen, L. J. Hart, Elizabeth Fry, John Case Griswold, and Capt. W. V. Gallagher with their groups.

William Kennedy Ewing Earl Lee Herring Alexander Fraser Wolff & Marx Victoria Herff Dorothy Dibrell the Majestic al Wilson Killarney Rose St. Anthony Abbe Moore Bridal Arty R. S. Corby F. L. Hillyer Etta Mae Moore Richmond Lieschen Guenther Edna Steves Marie Schuhardt Ethel Eldridge Houston Theodore Friedrich Gunter Dave Gottlieb Milton Cohen L. J. Hart Elizabeth Fry John Case Griswold Capt W. V. Gallagher

Society Notes Dinner Guests At Fort Sam Houston Complicate Week

A long guest list details Mrs. Raymond F Metcalfe hosting a dinner at Meager Tuesday evening with Captain and Mrs Cole and several other officers. Mrs J B K Connell ey returns from months away and visits Fort Sam Houston with her daughter. Miss Mattie Dittmar to entertain debutantes at luncheon honoring Miss Victoria Herff and Miss Gertrude Negley.

Robert L. Ball Miss Constance Ball Raymond F. Metcalfe Cole van Meter W. H. Smith Noyes J. B. K. Connelley Fort Sam Houston Mattie Dittmar Victoria Herff Gertrude Negley

Police Seek Actual shooters among Everett riot arrestees

Snohomish County and Seattle police hold 289 prisoners from the Everett dock clash as they seek to identify the men who fired. Prosecutors in Snohomish and King counties defer action until Everett plans murder charges. IWW funds are arranged for defense while William Haywood may lead chief counsel.

Seattle Wash Snohomish County Industrial Workers of the World Everett Everett City Dock King County William Haywood Chicago William Blackman United States Department of Labor Pacific Coast

Cardus Praised by Tenn Woman for Life Change Relief

Mrs. M. E. Ball of Pleasant Tenn recalls fainting spells and dizziness during the change of life. She credits Cardus with restoring her health after using 8 to 10 bottles over years. Now 62 and vigorous, she urges others to try Cardus as a remedy that saved her life and health.

Cardus

Society Gathers For Thanksgiving Weekend Events In Craig

Mrs A E Mitchell and Mrs Nel lie Poulton host a Saturday afternoon affair at Mrs Poulton’s home in Craig place to honor Miss Jeanette Hagelstein. Miss Mattie Dittmar plans a 1 PM luncheon at the Mexican restaurant for the bazaar committee celebrating the fish pond booth. The committee includes numerous ladies and Misses from the local community.

A. E. Mitchell Nellie Poulton Mattie Dittmar Fish Pond Mesdames Adolph Herff Emmie Dittmar George C. Vaughan William D. MecCarty John B. Herff Alfred Duerler William Mitchell Wolff Ferdinand P. Herff Max A. Krueger K. A. Goeth Rudolph Seebe Tonie Schramm Elfrieda Rummel Winifred Stoerker Zulime Herff Edna Steves Victoria Herff Lillian Abbott Gertrude Kalteyer Amalie la Coste Helena Hummel Regina Beckman Dorothy Pagenstecher Josephine Dreiss Erna Elmendorf Marguerite Rummel Helena Guenther

Special Cash Prices On Hams And Bacon At Nichols Grocery

Wednesday sale offers Best hams 22c per pound breakfast bacon 23c Picnic hams 18c. Why pay more when you can buy from Nichols Grocery Co. monthly accounts solicited. Address 209 Ave C Cr 51.

Nichols Grocery Co Ave

Pittsburg Faces Acute Car Shortage In Rail Talks

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on November 7 leaders of the Pennsylvania Railroad and eastern and western officers met with Baltimore and Ohio officials to solve a historic car shortage. Five carloads of bituminous coal sold yesterday for 6.50 a ton, well above the usual 1 to 1.25 range.

Pittsburg 8. C. Long Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore & Ohio

Beeville Plans First Aeroplane Flights at County Fair

Avian pilot T. T. Marohey arrived in Beeville Texas and will supervise the moving of his machine to the aviation field. He will give two flights during the Bee county fair marking the first aeroplane flights ever seen in the area drawing likely large crowds.

Beeville Tex T. T. Marohey Bee County

Los Angeles Lawyer To Aid Seattle Labor Defense

Fred H. Moore, a Los Angeles attorney, said he would depart for Seattle late today to help defend members of the Industrial Workers of the World in an ongoing case.

Los Angeles Cal Fred H. Moore Seattle

Women Save $5 Cleaners for Any Fabric by Salvite in Gasoline

A home method promises to restore color and brightness to gloves, shoes, ribbons, silks, furs, dresses, and more. Use two ounces of salvite with two gallons of gasoline, soak, rub, and air dry to avoid pressing. Do work outdoors due to flammability and follow safety precautions.

Jollie and Longino Wed at Atlanta Home

Announcement of the marriage of Meek J. Jollie of Atlanta Arkansas and Miss Klover Longino on November 4 at the bride’s parents home 815 East Locust street. Rev C E McStravick performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Atlanta Arkansas.

Muth's Garden Texas Zionist Association Hattie Rabe Goliad Street Meek. J. Jollie Atlanta Ark Klover Longino Thomas J. Longino East Locust Street C. E. McStravick

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