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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1916

Page

7

Army appoints officers and transfers many across units

Today’s orders detail Captain William G Flesch to gartermaster corps and assignment to Fort Sam Houston Brantley I Newsom Elbert Er Ling. Several lieutenants and captains are placed on the detached list including Arthur R Arris John M Eager Erro ld H Batemen Vincent Meyer Julian Pr Barnes Paul Davidson James F McKenley Dorsey Rodney Louis Rode rty and resignations of Joseph W Inheimer Ralph Parker Otto Pickhardt New York.

William G. Fleschaur Eighteenth Infantry Dental Corps Fort Sam Houston Brantley I. Newsom Elbert Erling Arthur R. Arris Third Field Artillery John M. Eager Errold HH. Batemen Vincent Meyer Julian Pr . Barnes Fifth Field At- Harn Paul Davidson Third Cavalry James F. M'Kenley Seventh Cavalry Dorsey R. Rodney Louis R. Dogerty Field Artillery CIA Joseph W. Inheimer Ralph I. Parker Otto Pickhardt New York

New York Senator Wadsworth Visits San Antonio Troops

United States Senator James W. Wadsworth Jr. of New York spent Sunday in San Antonio before inspecting New York troops on duty and heading to Washington for the opening of Congress. The young senator, former New York Guard lieutenant, visited at the invitation of Captain Fitzhugh Lee and met with General Funston and other officers to discuss military matters.

United States James W. Wadsworth Jr New York Brownsville San Antonio Washington Congress Wadsworth New York Guard Fitzhugh Lee General Funston

Reo Leads YMCA Auto Race Amid Campaign Tightening

The YMCA auto mobile race luncheon noted a tightening of competition as Reo driven by George Wheeler surged to the front with 1272 miles, ahead of Studebaker 1084 and Hupmobile 657. Individual standings list racers and miles plus divisional leaders and a Thanksgiving turkey prize for the winning team. Political shifts include Osceola Archer replacing Andres Coy as district Clerk and county office reorganizations under a state law.

Association Reo George Wheeler Studebaker H. Rochelle C. V. Hall Hupmobile Ford Hall Overland C. C. Todd Cadillac George Marsh Franklin A. M. Fischer Oakland J. O. Naylor Buick R. B. Wine Dodge William C. Quaiff Packard J. A. Kerr Liberty Huffman Hudson Stanley Banks Pathfinder Eldon Young Carter Randolph Carter Victor Keller Miles Ralph Colby Claude J. Carter Osceola Archer Andres Coy Coy Archer Commissioners’ Court J. H. Covington Jacob Rubiola J. K. Lamm Henry Meyer W. C Linden D. A. McAskill Dan Lewis Tom J. Newton Mason Eckles John A. Bitter

New County Officers May Qualify Friday

The County Commissioners Court plans to complete canvassing the November 7 election returns and issue certificates of election. New and re elected officers are expected to qualify Friday December 1 and take their oaths of office without delay. Final figures should align with unofficial totals.

Frank R. Newton

Four Stolen Autos Not Yet Recovered Reported in San Antonio

Half a dozen automobiles were reported stolen Saturday and Sunday nights in San Antonio. Two were recovered Monday morning, including a seven passenger car owned by F B English at 425 Montana street found deserted on North New Braunfels avenue after a drive around the loop where English was assaulted. The Saxon six belonging to Captain Bissell of Fort Sam Houston was found near the Southern Pacific rep tracks. Other missing vehicles include a Ford roadster of L B James, Buick six roadster of Dr J F Beckmeyer, a Buster seven passenger car owned by Walter Faust of New Braunfels, a line car from in front of the Gunter Hotel, and a jitney owned by Sam Nevello of Avenue C still missing after midnight Sunday. Police were ordered to watch for the unreturned jitney car.

San Antonio F. B. English Montana Street New Braunfels Avenue English Fredericksburg Bissell Fort Sam Houston Southern Pacific Rep Ford L. B. James West Woodlawn Avenue Elks’ Club J. F. Beckmeyer Brady Building Walter Faust New Braunfels Gunter Hotel Sam Nevello Avenue C

Laxative Bromo Quinine Promoted as Safe Tonic

The advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a safe tonic and laxative with no nervousness or ringing in the head. It asserts there is only one Bromo Quinine and claims universal suitability.

Resinol Ointment Trusted by Doctors for Skin Care

For over twenty years physicians have relied on Resinol Ointment to treat skin and scalp troubles. It stops itching and burning fast and clears redness and crusts with gentle healing ingredients. Resinol Soap helps with hair care. samples offered by Dept. 1-N, Resinol, Baltimore.

Resinol Baltimore

Dinner Guests From Adah Chapter Planned for Fort Worth

The Adah chapter of the Eastern Star will host dinner guests following the night performance. After the event they will travel to Houston to provide entertainment before returning to Fort Worth.

Adah Chapter The Eastern Star Houston Fort Worth

Obituary of Louis J Diegel in San Antonio

Louis J Diegel age 42 died at 6 am Sunday at 1120 Wyoming with widow, two sons Willis 8 and John A, two daughters Dorothy A and Lois, three sisters Fannie A Stoll Mary C Stoll Minna Diegel and brother Henry A Diegel all of San Antonio or Wapakoneta Ohio. Funeral 9:30 am Tuesday from home and 10 am at First Evangelical Church with Rev Franklin Erne. burial Mission Burial Park.

Louis J. Diegel Wyoming Street Ohio San Antonio Willis John A. Diegel Dorothy A Lois Diegel Fannie A. Stoll Mary C. Stoll Wapakoneta Minna EB. Diegel Henry A. Diegel First Evangelical Church Franklin Erne Mission Burial Park

Funeral for San Antonio resident held at residence

The funeral for Dr. Theodore Y. Hull and his son Warren Hull of San Antonio was held at 3 PM Monday from their home with Rev. Wesley C. Weddell of Travis Park Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Mission Burial Park with pallbearers Dr. C. E. Betts, Dr. W.A. King, R. B. Cherry, J. E. King, R. B. Cherry Jr., and R. J. Newton.

Theodore Y. Hull and & Son Warren Hull San Antonio Wesley C. Weddell Travis Park Methodist Church Mission Burial Park C. E. Betts W.A. King R. B. Cherry J. E. King R. B. Cherry Jr R. J. Newton

Deaths of Ranulfo Castaneda and Frances Richardson

Ranulfo A Castaneda aged 16 died at 1 AM Monday at 801 Ruiz street San Antonio. Funeral at 10:30 AM Tuesday from the residence with services at San Fernando Cathedral and burial in San Fernando cemetery. Frances Richardson mother of E R Richardson of San Antonio died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Houston. Body arrives in San Antonio on 7 50 AM Tuesday by Southern Pacific train. Interment at Mission Burial park with services at the grave.

Theodore Y. Hull McCullough Street Iowa San Antonio Ranulfo A. Castaneda Ruiz Street San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando Cemetery Frances Richardson E. R. Richardson D. B. Cherry Houston Southern Pacific Mission Burial Park Crave

Obituary: Woman Dies at Beach Street Residence

An elderly woman died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at 107 Beach Street. Funeral services were held at 3:30 pm Monday from the residence and at 4 pm from St Michael's Church. Interment followed in St Michael's Cemetery.

Old Beach Street St. Michael's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Balzer Child Dies. Funeral Held at Home

Margaritha Anna Balzer three years old died at 8 p m Sunday at 715 Wyoming street. Funeral held at 3 p m Monday from the residence with Rev Julius Reichert of Friedens Evangelical church officiating and interment in City Cemetery No 6.

Margaritha Anna Balzer William Balzer Wyoming Street Julius Reichert Friedens Evangelical Church City Cemetery No. 6

Shelley Loring Bomerstomce Org Co Ad Notice

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a vehicle related gong bomerstomce org and two phone entries with a dated reference to August and a possible showing of Lady Godvin at the gun ter yesterday.

Shelley-Loring Bomerstomce Org Co

Houston Plans Public Sale of Bonds for Harbor and Sewers

Houston will offer at public sale on January 10 bonds totaling 1 235 000 dollars. Of this 825 000 goes to harbor work and 410 000 funds sanitary sewers. The notice appears in the Houston Tex. edition dated November 27.

Houston Tex City of

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