Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1916

Page

14

Four Mexican Boys Built into City Bicycle Theft Ring

Four Mexican boys aged ten to twelve are blamed for a recent bicycle theft wave in the city. Detectives recovered a score of bicycles and parts from the city jail and the detective department store room. A twelve year old is named as ring leader, with others arrested after Thursday raids. many bikes were found with frames bearing identifying numbers.

Captain Caruthers City Detective Bureau Harvey Green Harris Semmelmann Ring Eader

Road boosters set Monday departure for highway division

A San Antonio delegation led by William Cassin of the Bexar County Highway League leaves at 7 30 a m Monday for Pleasanton Campbellton Whitsett and other towns en route to Corpus Christi to organize the San Antonio Corpus Christi division of the Puget Sound to the Gulf Highway. Talks on road building will be given by Texas Good Roads Association members during the trip with a final meeting in Mathis on Wednesday to perfect the division. The itinerary lists stops in George West Odem and Three Rivers among others.

Bexar County Highway League William Cassin San Antonio Here Corpus Christi San Antonio Corpus Christi Puget Sound-to Cassin Texas Good Roads Association Highway League Pleasanton Campbellton Whitsett Three Rivers Oakville George West Mathis Odem Linton General Meeting Christine Cambellton

Shelton Seeks Receiver for Industrial Bank & Trust

Horace H. Shelton petitioned District Judge S. G. Tayloe to appoint a receiver for the Industrial Bank & Trust Company. J. F. Carl was named and bond set at 10000 to assume control, with assets reportedly exceeding liabilities though cash on hand is insufficient to cover deposits.

Horace H. Shelton Industrial Bank & Trust Company S. G. Tayloe J. F. Carl C. 8. Young T. T. Dillon Shelton Industrial Bank & Trust Bexar County San Antonio Titioner

Fashionable Sport Coats At Low Tomorrow Prices

An advertisement touts blue and black overplaids on light grounds coats as the season’s top styles. Prices range up to $7.50 with tomorrow’s choice at $4.98. The copy targets young women and notes widespread store availability.

Choice

Coats Offer Wide Range in Petite Sizes at Low Price

Large selection of sport coats in sizes 14 16 and 18 for women with petite figures. Fancy woolen materials in sports styles feature large collars and wide belts. Brand new, warm and serviceable with many stylish options. Choice price eight dollars fifty cents.

Dresses at undercut prices at Joske Store sale

About 150 new dresses in satin charmeuse Georgette and silken blends with fur trim cords embroidery and fancy buttons go on sale tomorrow at 21.98 to 21.98, down from regular values 25 30 and 35.

Copenhagen

Dresses in satin taffeta serge collection sale

Readable ad notes a varied dress collection with fabrics satin taffeta and serge. Describes cape collars horseshoe and long collars and embroidered metallic trimmings. Values up to 20.00, sale tomorrow at 9.89 with all sizes for women and misses.

Hats on sale at Joske Store sweeping reduction

Every trimmed hat in the Joske Store goes on a sweeping reduction starting tomorrow and running through Saturday. Over 300 trimmed hats are displayed on sale tables in the Millinery Section on the third floor.

Joske

Hotel Guests and Visitors Listed by City

The notice records guests and visitors staying at San Antonio hotels. Names include C Jefferies of Laredo at the Gunter, H Brown of St Louis at the Menger, Mrs J L Moore of Kansas City at the Gunter, Mr and Mrs A W Hart of Houston at the St Anthony, H J Zeller of New York City, F S Logan of Chicago at the Gunter, James Otey of Houston at the St Anthony, A W Canter of Richmond, Ed L Ayres of Houston, J J O Connor and M G Sanders of McAllen at the St Anthony, Ww C Haines of Atlanta at the St Anthony, W H Meek of Waco at the Menger, A J Sturtevant Jr of Fresno at the St Anthony, A W Carriere of St Louis at the St Anthony, and Ww Kraass of New York as a guest at the St Anthony.

C. Jefferies Laredo Gunter, Co H. Brown St Louis Menger J. L. Moore Kansas City Gunter A. W. Hart Houston St. Anthony H. J. Zeller New York City F. S. Logan Chicago, Ill James Otey A. W. Canter Richmond, Va Ed. L. Ayres Houstoppin Eit J. J. O'Connor M. G. Sanders A. J. Sturtevant Jr Fresno, Cal A. W. Carriere St. Louis, Mo Ww. Kraass New York

Rev Sidney Love Promotes Texas Prisoners Aid Society

Reverend Sidney Love visits to enlist members for the Texas Prisoners Aid Society which helps families of state convicts. The Galveston based group seeks $15 monthly support or funding from prisoner earnings and plans a bill for the next Legislature.

Sidney Love Texas Prisoners’ Aid Society Texas Galveston Clarence W. Stone George Q. McCracken William D. Thomson H. W. T. Rabe Roy Y. Byam Jules Block Beaumont

Hat selections offer versatile choices up to $6.50

Women eyeing hats for everyday wear find a wide array of styles from small poke to large shapes in many colors and trims. This group presents numerous models with values to $6.50, now offered at 3.50 for choice.

Rawak Cecile Bruck Weis Moorehead Jardine Beadle Vogue

Bargain Dresses Offer Serge and Silk Styles at 14 69

Over 100 dresses in serge and silk go on sale with values to 25 dollars, tomorrow only at 14 69. Black brown wistaria taupe and new blues appear in pleated and box pleated cuts with accordion skirts and even a touch of fur. All sizes available.

Winter Coat Sale Offers 25 Dollar Value at 16 89

Nearly 200 coats of plush velour thibet and fancy mixtures, mostly from New York, sold under value. Coats in black gray brown and navy in fashionable lines expected to fetch 25.00 in regular markets. Choice for tomorrow at 16.89.

New York

Coats for Misses and Women At Joske Store

Exceptional values in coats described as black Thibet, herringbone, mixtures and hairline stripes. Long warm coats with large velvet or plain collars and belts, roomy pockets, offered in all sizes for misses and women. Jaunty flaring styles.

Joske

Also Mentioned on This Page

Percycle San Antonio- Corpus Christi Division Moat Passona Wales Xtra Alamo Plaza The Emmet Bank W. Commerce St
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication