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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
6
The Rome war notes a dire shortage of Austrian reserves with 7.4 million called up by April, about 6 million marching reserves dispatched, 600000 convalescent returnees, and a massive wastage. Austria-Hungary now faces forming fresh reserves as 18 to 50 year olds remain enlisted and medical redraws are demanded.
A six year old tells his mother punishment hurts him and she admits it hurts her. He proposes to skip whipping and be "gooder" next time, prompting a humorous yet pointed exchange from a Philadelphia reader.
Dancing Dozen forms at Miss Lillian Hughes home. Ladies Auxiliary of ancient order of Hibernians holds 8 o clock meeting at St Marys auditorium. Hebrew Ladies Relief Society marks anniversary dance at Harmony Club Thursday. Missionary Society of First Evangelical meets with Mrs Albert Miller. Tableaux Vivant rehearsal at post gym. Council of Mothers hosts 4 to 6 pm reception at Gunter ballroom honoring Mrs F W McAllister. Y M C A Women’s Auxiliary hosts reception for Mrs Cora Davenport. Council of Jewish Women Study Circle meets 3:30 pm at 521 West Euclid Avenue. Mrs William D Syers offers 3 to 5 pm tea at St Anthony Hotel. Alamo Heights Methodist Missionary Society hosts Mrs Percy Williams. St Marks Parish Aid sells fancy articles 12 to 6 pm. Shakespeare Club meets at 4 pm with Miss Basn.
The Collins Gardens Parent-Teachers Association resumes its trip around the world at 4 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Forrest Woodside’s home. Sixth graders perform The Stolen Tarts under Miss Mary Ellen Pyne. Bonham School Orchestra plays Saturday noon at the YWCA cafeteria directed by Ruth Finley with Lois Cook as accompanist. A Needlework Guild donation supports the Provisional Orphans’ Home.
The Y M C A Woman's Auxiliary reception moves to Mrs. Cora Davenport's home with Mrs. F L Carson directing the musical program. Dan Sullivan hosts a Gunter dansant for his niece Eleanor Collins of Baltimore. The Sorosis Club home economics luncheon at Mrs. William Will's cost $5.50 for twenty, with members contributing economy themed items.
The Third Wisconsin infantry prepares to depart Camp Wilson Thursday afternoon with 1100 officers and enlisted men housed in three train sections. They will move to Fort Sheridan Illinois for muster out. Other regiments in the brigade are not yet issued orders for return.
Harvest hands told the tenth annual Industrial Workers of the World conference in Chicago that they should have free transportation as reapers of the grain to feed the nation. A communication from the Interstate Commerce Commission stating the law does not allow such transport was discussed by William H. Haywood, the national secretary.
The Lady Eagles will meet at 8 30 p m Thursday in a scheduled session. The meeting aims to discuss team plans and upcoming events with coaching staff and players in attendance.
A school board member challenges a teacher during a lesson as students submit numbers. The officer writes mismatched figures on the board, prompting a bold remark from a red-faced child who insists on proving the point by changing the number. The exchange underscores classroom dynamics and authority.
A New York woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with reversing years of illness. She refused surgery after a doctor advised it, and within two weeks of using the remedy she could eat normally again. Her husband and she report lasting improvement and no operation.
An editorial urges both women and men to drink a morning glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It argues internal sanitation improves complexion energy and overall health and offers limestone phosphate for a nominal cost.
El Bexar Temple No 181 held a Tuesday night initiation for 47 members at Turner hall with a banquet at the Menger hotel. Visitors came from Austin Dallas Corpus Christi San Francisco Charleston W Va Eagle Pass Cuero Yoakum and more. Speakers included Judge DeWitt of Gonzales William Schlesinger Paul Friesen and A S Bowles. New initiates named include Marcia Hill Emil Frank Frank Sommers Frank Price Dave Blake J H Galanos James Winslow F O Jasmer John A Hayes L Maxley W W Williams I A Victor J C Talcott Jr I Solomon Robert J Peairs T J Newton and others.
Ohio woman praises Vinci tonic restoring energy for tired weak nervous conditions. Endorsing pharmacist listings show multiple Texas towns carrying Vinol with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese. Customer quote claims strong health return enabling housework with pleasure.
A dinner dance is planned at the Hot Wells Hotel on Wednesday night from 7 to 12. Music will be excellent. Reservations may be made by phone. Cr. 734, one dollar per plate. Arthur G Jury. Mer.-Adv.
Local druggists in San Antonio join a wide dealer network selling Kondon's Catarrhal Jelly. Stores offer free sample cans at the publisher’s expense to encourage trial, noting steady demand and favorable opinion among remedy authorities.
Since 1889 Kondon's is used by 50 million people and promises relief from catarrh colds and nasal headaches. The ad offers a complimentary can from your druggist at their expense or buy a tube with a quarter back if not satisfied.
Dr Adolph Lochner an Austrian engineer who was arrested in Bucharest and sent toward Siberia faked pro Russian loyalties to join the Russian army as a spy. He guided patrols in Bukovina then escaped at night to reach an Austrian outpost in a dense forest.
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