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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1916

Page

13

Ice Cream Regulations Mapped in City Ordinance

The San Antonio city ordinance tightens ice cream manufacture storage and handling. It requires separated rooms with clean walls floors and appliances, proper hand washing, cleanliness of vehicles, pasteurization rules, and strict labeling. Violators face fines up to 200 dollars.

Sananthat Board of Health Health Department City of San Antonio Clinton G. Brown Fred Fries Savor Cigrat San Niin” Avory Antonio Tex Swed Fries

Municipal Preparedness Report Highlights City Reforms

Clinton Rogers Woodruff, secretary of the National Municipal League, reports at Springfield that cities nationwide are overhauling accounts, adopting modern budgets and reports, and giving municipal finances careful, practical consideration. He notes nearly 500 municipalities have eliminated party designation from local ballots.

Springfield Mass Clinton Rogers Woodruff National Municipal League Woodruff

Marriage Proposals Test Dieters in Chicago Health Department

Chicago health department dieters report two marriage proposals to Miss Gertrude Nelligan during a two week test. Dieters begin day two with a breakfast of apples rolled oats biscuits and coffee while weight mostly rises. Cost per person for three meals runs under 39 cents as leftovers may lower prices.

Chicago Chicago Health Department Gertrude Nelligan Miss Nelligan Lillian Kemp John Dill Robertson O. J. Stokes New England

California election certificates may be withheld

Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan announced he will withhold certificates of election to California presidential electors until corrections are made in returns from Yuba and Orange counties. He warned that delays could affect the presidential vote and possibly President Wilson’s re election, noting missing votes and sealed tally lists as primary issues.

Sacramento Cal Frank C. Jordan Yuba County Orange County California Wilson Jordan Secretary of State Marysville Loren A. Handley Orange Orangethorpe Board of Supervisors

Veteran of Mexican War Dies in Austin at 89

August Swartz aged 89 Mexican war veteran died at his Austin home after long illnesses. A native of Baltimore he lived in Galveston early on and moved to Austin twenty five years ago. He served in the Civil War commissary department. Survived by wife two grandchildren Watkins and Mary Elizabeth Harris of Austin a daughter Mrs W A Hogan of Galveston two nephews Frank Swartz of Elgin and R C Villeneuve of Galveston. Funeral held today.

Austin Tex Swartz Baltimore Galveston Watkins Mary Elizabeth Harris W. A. Hogan Frank Swartz Elgin R. C. Villeneuve

Home Economics Club Forms In Bexar School

A home economics club formed at the Bexar school after Mrs. Nat P. Jackson of the Agricultural and Mechanical College led a visiting committee of San Antonio women. Future trips to rural schools will continue through Saturday to organize chapters in Wildman chapel and other towns.

Bexar School Nat P. Jackson Agricultural and Mechanical College San Antonio Wildman Chapel Sallie King Hopkins Jackson Benno Kayton George Peyton H. A. Moos J. P. Benkendorfer R. L. Sanford R. M. Field Leo Cotton George Fogleson D. W. Austin B.S. Antony J. T. Smith John Wray China Grove Sayers

Railroads to limit bedding as checked baggage

The Railroad Commission announced it will consider a proposal at its December 12 meeting to amend baggage rules. Bedding carried by passengers would require enclosure in trunks or similar containers and be checked, not carried in coaches. The action follows a State Board of Health application and affects all railroads in Texas.

Austin Tex State Board of Health Railroad Commission

No Headlights Hunting Deer In Texas

A determined fight is waged by the State Game Fish and Oyster Department against using headlights in deer hunting. Commissioner Will W. Wood will prosecute each offender with fines from 10 to 100 dollars. The open quail season begins December 1 and quail are reportedly scarce this season due to last August's tropical storm destroying nests and young.

Austin Tex State Game, Fish and Oyster Department Will W. Wood

How To Prevent Acid Stomach And Food Fermentation

A New York physician argues most stomach trouble stems from fermentation rather than disease. He says hyperacidity irritates the stomach lining, causing fullness and pain, and that neutralizing acid plus stopping fermentation with water and magnasite stops symptoms quickly.

Imagination For Theater On Hit the Trail Holliday

George M. Cohan argues realism sells in Hit-the-Trail Holliday to San Antonio audiences November 25 26. He notes the shift from fantasy to authentic settings like barber stints and genuine props to engage a busy 1916 crowd. Beethoven Hall shows the production with Miss Bunting at the Grand.

George M. Cohan San Antonio Mr. Cohan

Many Seek Thanksgiving Pardons in Texas

Austin: Despite closing his pardons list, the governor continues to receive clemency requests. He has granted over fifty pardons for Thanksgiving and will not exceed about 100 for Christmas. Applications will arrive after Thanksgiving.

Austin Tex Executive Department

Louis C Wells Die s Corpus Christi Bank Cashier

Louis C Wells cashier of the Corpus Christi National Bank died in a Dallas hospital after an operation. Funeral will be held in Hubbard City his former home tomorrow.

Corpus Christi Bank Dallas Tex Louis C. Wells Corpus Christi National Bank Hubbard City

Preparedness film shown to 10 soldiers at Fort Sam Houston

The Eagles Wings a preparedness feature was privately shown at Fort Sam Houston by James B. Kelly of Universal Film Co. The film links the eagle to U S military power, tracing the push for preparedness from the Senate to Columbus New Mexico and arsenals in Waterbury Philadelphia and Watertown. It highlights ammunition making and converting factories to munitions plants. Officers and soldiers applauded. Kelly planned further private previews in Houston New Orleans Atlanta and New York.

Fort Sam Houston James B. Kelly Universal Film Company Army Navy United States United States Senate Maynard Columbus N. M Waterviiet New York Philadelphia Watertown Mass Kelly San Antonio Houston New Orleans Atlanta

Charters Issued in Hourton. Lincoln Machine Dissolution Filed

Taylor Lake Oil Company of Hour ton chartered with capital stock of 80 000. Incorporators named as E Alkemeyer L B Vickrey and Macks Miller. Certificate of dissolution filed for Lincoln Machine Company of South Houston.

Austin Tex Taylor Lake Oil Company of Hourton Capital E. Alkemeyer Vickrey and Macks Miller Lincoln Machine Company South Houston

Fort Worth Plans Time On River Pollution Row

Fort Worth officials led by Mayor Tyra and city commissioners will appear in response to Senator McNealus threat to prosecute for failing to obey the river anti pollution bill. Local dispute centers on enforcement measures and potential legal action.

Fort Worth Tex McNealus Tyra

Doctors Advice on Weight Gain and Remedies From Advertisements

An odd mix of medical ads offers weight gain pills claiming 10 to 49 pound increases from three grain hypo-nuclane tablets and 6& grain arborene tablets for fat reduction. Other remedies include shampoo routines for dandruff and kidney disease tonics, plus cough syrups and laxatives for general health complaints.

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