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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
6
Chicago society weddings rose to 190 in the year, up from 157 prior. The Cook County Social Service Dept records show one divorcee for every six marriage licenses issued.
Small wooden shoes serve as badges for delegates at the tenth annual Industrial Workers of the World convention in Chicago. About 150 delegates attend as session proceeds with the symbol of sabotism.
Miss Celeste McSorley entertained the Daisy Bunco Club Sunday afternoon. Prizes went to Misses Clara Schumann and Kathleen Rilling. Refreshments were served to Hazel Mackenfuss Emma Kolb Dora Knaupp Frieda Jaehnig Stella Stricker Hulda Steffler Ciara Schumann Kathleen Rilling Estelle Wosnig.
Chicago on November 21 reports alderman Eugene Block proposed a 20 percent tax on gross income for grand opera and a general amusements tax excluding movie theaters. He had earlier urged a 10 percent tax on receipts of the two major league baseball clubs to boost city revenue amid rising costs.
Mrs A E Mitchell hosts guests including Mrs Julia Hilliard San Marcos and Mrs E B Flowers Uvalde as parties, teas, and a Pan American music program unfold at the Woman's Club and St Josephs Academy events. Debutante Jeanette Hagelstein honored at Mitchell home. Washington arrivals anticipated.
An advertisement invites readers to mail five cents and their name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The kit includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs, Foley Kidney Pills for pains and rheumatic/back/kidney ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing, notably advertised as comforting to stout persons. A. M. Fischer endorses the offer.
The notice lists price specials for ham and bacon, with dates in November and December, urging cash purchases to save money. It also notes Nichol s beaten Ph Cr 61 at 209 Ave C and advertises a Wednesday dinner dance at the Hot Wells Hotel from 7 to 12 with music and reservations by phone Cr 734, $1 per plate, Arthur G Jury manager.
Twenty two motorists were arrested Monday night for operating cars with glaring headlights. All cases were dismissed Tuesday morning before Police Court Judge Lotwhre, with instructions to comply with the law immediately. The arrests followed Commissioner Uhr’s order to begin enforcement, though the first night saw arrests only by Motorcycle Officers Subira and Cossack and Traffic Officers Miller and Groos.
W. C. Wheeler, tax collector for McMullin County, was struck by a car at 7:50 pm on West Houston Street at North Flores. He was unconscious for hours and may have internal injuries. The driver was arrested on a careless driving charge. no hearing until Wheeler’s condition improves.
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