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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
18
AP dispatch from Pago Pago reports Tutuila residents boycott imported food items from San Francisco. Punishments by native chiefs for buying salmon, merchants cancel orders, and island government intervention is awaited. A former American Samoa governor had enacted a price control law.
A recent report notes that chiefs punish their people through native magistrates appointed by the government, though the law has lately appeared to be a dead letter and seldom enforced.
Grayson will address the Southern Medical Association gathering in Atlanta as delegates convene after daylong meetings on medicine and surgery. Governor Harris Mayor Woodward and Dr. W A Selman welcome attendees at a public gathering. Dr Robert Wilson Jr will deliver the presidential address and Dr Cary T Grayson will speak on The Doctor's Work for National Defense.
Active and associate German Literary Club members and friends meet at 8 o clock in the Gunter to go to the Royal for Romeo and Juliet. Fort Sam pres officers host a reception at Hot Wells Hotel. Major Siler and wife host a dancing party. Mrs. Guenther hosts a reception for Lieschen Guenther and Marie Schuhardt at St. Marys Good Shepherd bazaar. German Classics Reading Circle gathers at St. Anthony chapel to study Don Carlos act two. Prospect Hill Church ladies quilt at J. R. Jones home on West Commerce. Episcopal St. Johns Woman’s auxiliary meets at 3:30 p.m. Civics Department of Woman’s Club at 3:30. Ruth Bingaman concert committee meets at 10 a.m. at the Woman’s Club.
The Monday Luncheon Club met at the Menger with Mrs. Ira Ogden presiding. discussion centered on the European war. Jean Aubrey will lead the next meeting on November 27 to discuss inventions from the war.
A free valuable book on motherhood will be sent to all expectant mothers. The notice urges sending for time and provides an address to request the book.
The Middy Blouse Brigade will host a December 9 dance at Miss Laura Thomson’s home to boost high school athletics. At the Battle of Flowers luncheon in the Menger, pins will be given to past presidents Mrs Stevens, Mrs Newton, Mrs Coleman and Mrs Ayres. Also covered are German Literary Club talks at the Gunter, Goethe studies, and a tea honoring Mrs Ellison Howe Capers with chrysanthemums.
Masonic bodies in San Antonio plan a November 27 event by 65 performers from the Masonic Orphans Home at Fort Worth. The program at the Majestic Theater includes a boys band girls orchestra choral club and Camp Fire Girls with a street parade and potential Knights Templar uniforms. Planned visits include Houston then Fort Worth with committee chair W S Fly and members from multiple Masonic bodies.
Manuel Rodriguez aged 27 laborer residing at 505 Broad Avenue was shot and killed near the city rock quarry on Jones Avenue at 5 35 PM Monday. Minno Martinez a 25 year old barber of 305 Yndo Street was arrested by Police Captain Coy and Motorcycle Officer Kohr after the shooting. Moments before the volley Martinez reportedly fled into Nick Martinez saloon at Jones and Edmund streets as five shots struck Rodriguez. Rodriguez died at the scene with responders unable to aid him. Martinez was taken into custody and Rodriguez body moved to the San Antonio Undertaking Company morgue.
Governor Whitman of New York arrives in Houston with Mrs Whitman for a day stop before heading to McAllen to inspect New York guardsmen in their camps. He is asked if he is pro German or pro Ally and replies Neither a Pro Bono publico.
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce launches a $20,000 winter advertising drive aimed at the frozen North East and Middle West. R P Schermerhorn reports $5,000 pledges from two railroads and deals with 24 newspapers. Marshall Field's joins to feature San Antonio literature in its resort department.
Texas officials propose a state home for dependent children to be created before the next legislative session. The idea, presented by Mrs. Bennett Smith of Temple, was endorsed by the State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection directors and local humane society representatives. John M. Adams is named secretary of the bureau.
State Pure Food Department investigated a Victoria report claiming poisoned meat. Chief chemist E H Golaz found the samples were paraffine with no poison. The claimant was notified of the result. The Scamer. George and Diane dialogue follows with playful banter.
Chauffeur Frank Esparza and G. R. Parks escaped serious injury when their car collided with a switch engine at the South Walnut and Victoria crossing. Both are in Santa Rosa Hospital with multiple bruises but no broken bones. The auto belonged to Phelps Auto Livery. the engine was pulling stock toward Union Stock Yards.
Waco Texas November 14 District Judge Erwin J Clark enjoined the county judge and commissioners of Fisher county from announcing the election result held last week on the poolrooms measure. The writ suspends official declaration of the outcome.
A note states that British researchers are examining a mineral found in Wales that glows faintly in its natural state, a detail tied to a February Fisher County district court term granted by Judge Clark.
The article urges confined individuals to guard against excess weight from lack of fresh air and exercise. It promotes oil of korcin capsules as a cheap, safe aid to reduce 15 to 20 pounds, claiming quick weight loss, better digestion, and renewed energy, available at Sommers' Drug Store.
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