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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1915

Page

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Wesley Settlement Seeks $20000 Fund Drive

The campaign to raise $20,000 for directing a new Wesley settlement will launch Monday with Mrs Clinton G. Brown as building committee chair. Women helpers discuss campaign plans in St Anthony hotel tapewroom as funds support city uplift under the Methodist church scheme.

Wanley Clinton G. Brown Waya Mieana Baturey St Anthony Hovel Mra R. J. Halk Chalkman Mizsion Methodist Churches of Women's Missionary Council Methodist Episcope Church South Missionary Board of San Antonio Dan Revision Board Methodist Church Houston Tha Manny

Manufacturers Club To Hold Annual Show In Boerne

The Manufacturers' Club plans its annual show from November 28 to December 1 in Boerne to showcase home made goods. Prominent Kendall County Fair leaders from Boerne Comfort Waring and area will join. exhibit space 212 East Houston, with extensive lighting and public viewing daily except Sunday church tours. Charter notices also include Farm Credit Dallas incorporation and Bodwitty Title Company capital amendment.

Prom Étportion P Sen Antonioe Manufacturers’ Club Inclu_ sive Antonio Ax Destronn Gedafert 0 Gedafert 0. C. Lael Kendall County Fair Association Mty Boerne Comfort Waring Welfare Manufacturers Club Gua Woill Herff Wilke Ho Karger Charlen Graebner Albert Kronkenky San Antonio East Houston Shest Gver J Austin Tex Commerce Farm Credit Company of Dallas Capital C. C. Dabney Miller Sr W. T. Kemper Sansom and Company Niles Tarrant County Purpose Merchan Marion Latrior John A. Stephenson Mayjon Zancoumer Bodwitty and Title Company Ghildrade Ita Caphall

Endorse Warehouse Law Resolution From Farmers Union

Austin May 20 according to warehouse managers Walnert and Radford in Houston farmers oppose warehouse law. The Farmers Union convention text shows harmony with the law and endorses it after months of trials. The resolution affirms support for state warehouse and marketing law and notes many farmers comply with its requirements.

Austin, x Walnert Radford Weinert Farmers’ Union Houston Ita

Germany Says War Will Strengthen Despite Churchill Claim

The North German Gazette cites Germany’s claim that Britain and its allies will face greater German military power as the war drags on. It rebukes Churchill’s warning that military forces will falter, arguing that conscription and younger generations will both fill gaps at the front and swell the German army over time.

Berlin Germany Winston Spencer Churchill Cherchilla Harland Tyr

Concert at Post Third Field Artin Weany

A fragmentary item notes a concert at Houston on Monday afternoon at 430 with a varied program. Performers mentioned include Mustela ir Pentland and Ferber plus pieces like Binary Dance and Madama Smiles. Thursday’s afternoon performance is canceled due to holiday observances.

Artin Weany Gam Houston Gistocie Cuter Mustela Ir Pentland Waits Beltetlog Jane Aoe Sian Madama Smiles Cobb

Teachers From Laredo to Attend State Association Meeting

A delegation of 75 teachers from Laredo and vicinity will attend the State Teachers' Association meeting in Corpus Christi, with attendance from Southwest Texas expected to be large. Also reports on railroad freight rate decisions and a Marble Falls bank robbery suspect identified as not involved are noted, along with bond issues in Ellis County and a stray text on moviemaking.

Corpus Christi Tem Nat Benton Lovie Christian Laredo Austin Tex Railroad Commission Roadsway Texas Porte Marble Petisher Marble Falls Henry “Einats Esterday Big Hark Clark Desi Tive Max Faeing Aoe

Two Jitmey Cars In A Head-On Collision

A Saturday night head-on crash on Vue Nees Street between Pine and Willow left Mrs. Anthony and her 7-year-old Grace with bruises and possible broken collar bone. Passengers and drivers from both cars were shaken. police arrested Vincent and Osborn for reckless operation.

Gorsa John W. Vincent Greyman Street Tatingblood Ead M Osborn Ain Gwn Ming and Bradford Offisara Vincent Anthony Pittery Post Place

Claims Ignite Scalp Bounty Debate In Bexar County

Citizens discuss scalp bounty funds as the county seeks to determine remaining state apportioned money. Officials consider limits to payouts tied to a $190000 appropriation, with past overpayments noted. Deputies report many participants from upland areas using traps poisons and shotguns to collect bounties on wolves coyotes and wildcats. A tabulation of funds and a cessation plan for wild animal bounties are proposed as the two-year window nears.

Aslunera Jor Newton Commissionere Court J. K. Lamm Bexar County

Poll tax letters urge immediate payments from voters

County Collector John Bitter sends a large batch of letters to business leaders urging timely poll tax payments. The notice stresses only the voter can pay and promises quicker service by paying now to avoid crowding in the final days. A total of 2298 poll tax receipts have been issued.

John 4. Bitter Bitter Iimaels

MOB LAW SCORED BY BAPTISTS AT AUSTIN MEETING

At a large Austin convention the State Baptist gathering debated mob violence against Black people, adopted a Rev Brooke proclamation condemning mob justice, and approved a resolution honoring Booker T. Washington. It also planned a new Baptist church for Baylor students and discussed trustee elections for various Baptist institutions in Fort Worth Dallas and surrounding areas.

Austin Tex Preeldefit Brooke BIAC Booker T. Washing J. B. Gambrell Booker T. Washington Ian Dr. Gambrell Baylor University Wacoram Variaus Austin L. L. Campbell Auellt Campbell Gertie Gierasy Pelpi Baylor Board of Trustees Baylor Board of Trustees Baylor Collage Southern, Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Closa Ax Balin George Cunden Fark Worth J. K. Winston Fort, Worth Atwood Albu Querque N. Nes Tiles Gibson Fort Smith Ark WD. Salomon Mextalan J.T. Penderton W. J. Harris Wart Worth C. Smith Grad View P.M. Masters Shawn Houston J. L. Gross F. I. Berry Robert Carrall R. E. Burt M. Bi Weaver Bryan Segura B. Butler Beaumont J. W. Cochran Livingston XM. Hudson el Campo Haney Norms Groverton Eward Sablefield Galverton Uhe Board

Convention Forms Executive Board of Trustees

The morning session approved the appointment of an executive board and board of trustees for the convention. Lyn Wardt chaired the nominations committee and all its selections were adopted, naming a large roster of Texas pastors and leaders from Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, San Antonio, Amarillo, and other cities. The report praised a record year, noting $70,000 raised for missions, $117,721.62 for state missions, and $21,065 for education, with a $38,053 deficit in miscellaneous work. session efforts included ministerial aid drive and seminary support plans.

Fereentivs Board Nand Boar of Trusteen Ncasion Lyn Wardt W. Truett Dallaz J. B. Cream Dallag B.C. Buckner Bailes Welfs Datlon C. c. Staurhtor Clan T. RB Bearborough Fort Worth PA Groner Waco W. A. Haerett Avatin B. J. Porter San Antonio Kokere Antonio L. J. Mins Brownwoods W. H. Puauay Amarillo Smith Amarito J. ¥. Wiliam Tt Peso J. B. Cole Pepo Penro Donen Boars of Trustees Ty Hanks Palacios TL. Wolfs Bol Ua Benator G S. Lattimore Collen Thames Dallas Price Cheaney Robert Jolly C. C. Payne Baptist Homer J. Brank Norrie J. B. Cranfill Baptist Stendard B. Gambrell Misalan Jeff D. Ray Ray Baptist Schoole Texas L. R. Scarborquels Southwestern Baytlet Seminary

Prohibition debate at Baptist convention session in Austin

Report from the mainte Baptist convention shows delegates debating national prohibition. A motion to oppose any Senate candidate not in favor failed, while support for prohibition principles grew. Temperance lecturer John Carney challenged Democrats, warning of a legislature full of prohibition proponents.

Austin To- Mgat Nession Mainte Baptist Convention Uno United States Senate Aeagee Sheppard Hobson John Carney

No New Railroad Building Under Way in Texas

Austin Texas reports show Texas railroad mileage virtually unchanged at about 15 560 miles with war conditions causing stagnation in new construction. The Texas railroad commission says gross revenues for the last completed year totaled 109 315 368 while expenses reached 90 063 393 leaving a net operating revenue of 19 249 976. Two reports remain overdue and will finalize the annual summary of Texas lines operations.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission Texas Texas Lines Commission Texas Common Carriers

Uns and Ridea fo bent in Mansingion Bammer tale

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a 19th or early 20th century scene with Mansingion Bammer and a threat to tear down houses if a bite is not eaten. Readable names include Ven Ro and Oya. The passage lacks clear events, dates, or actions beyond the threat.

Progressives Nominate Ticket Voice in New York Meeting

George W. Perkins of the Progressive party urged uniting behind a forthcoming ticket at a New York meeting. He cautioned that preparedness is not yet a decisive issue for the next presidential election, while Lisping notes on conventions and a Kansas City dispatch appear in the cabled report.

New York Knife and Fork Club Baltimore Anserting Wais Perkins Isaap Secur Snow Bleyelen Sélime tAdv Potchernick Kansas Citt George W. Perkins Cheirsona Progressive Party Aiken S.C Saturn Aail Souther Pacific Ady

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