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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1916

Page

5

Knights of Columbus to Initiate San Antonio members Sunday

San Antonio Council No. 786 Knights of Columbus will hold initiation Sunday at the hall with vet degree at 9:30, mass at St. Mary's at 11, second and third degrees at 2:30, followed by a banquet at St. Mary's auditorium. Rt. Rev. J. W. Shaw will give the invocation. Toastmaster J. Hill Grover will lead toasts on Clergy, The Council, The Order, Knighthood, The Church, and The Ladies. The October 1 class includes Otto G. Gerdes and 28 others.

San Antonio Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Auditorium St. Mary's Street J. W. Shaw J. Hill Grover D. D W. J. Conness Council T. T. Downey Order W. J. Moriarty H. F. Kane

Bread Prices Fixed in Australia Under New Regulations

The Melbourne Age reports flour and bread price controls across principal Australian cities. Flour is fixed at 64.75 per ton, 65.48 in western Australia. Bread priced at 13.2 cents per four pounds elsewhere, 14.2 cents in western Australia, with proportional pricing for partial amounts.

Australia Melbourne Age Western Australia

Massive 14000 Man Army En Route Through City

San Antonio prepares for Military Day as an army of more than 14 000 seasoned soldiers marches eleven miles through the city from Camp Wilson starting 8 am Wednesday. Militia from four states plus regular army units, 175 supply trucks, and escorts accompany the parade, with 100 000 flags to decorate and railroads offering low excursion rates to spectators.

Santonio Uncle Sam Washington Illinois Kansas Wisconsin Missouri Rotary Club of San Antonio Camp Wilson Camp Wilso Rotary Club Committee Cap Wilson New Braunfels Avenue van Ness Street van N Austin Street Austin Str Sixth Street Avenue BH Avenue E Alamonza Alamo Plaza Commerce Street Commerce Santa Rosa Housto Houston Avenue D Grayson Street Yson Street Army Post

Banquet to Honor Army at Fort Sam Houston

San Antonio citizens plan a Wednesday evening banquet at the St. Anthony hotel to honor Major General Funston his staff and other army officers. About 160 civilians and 75 army officers will attend with Arthur W Seeligson as toastmaster. Governor James Ferguson will be represented.

San Antonio Funston Fort Sam Houston St. Anthony Judgerthur W. Seeligson James FE Ergugon Texas

Courts Open for Regular Fall Terms in Bexar County

Bexar County courts resume for a nine month term with the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals and four district and two county courts starting fall sessions. The October grand jury will convene under District Judge Anderson. Tax payments for state and county taxes, including poll tax, are due October 1 to January 1, 1917. A timber and unallotted lands sale by the Five Civilized Tribes is announced for October 1916 in Eastern Oklahoma with specific terms and limitations.

Bexar Fourth Court of Civil Appeals W. 8. Anderson Bexar County Grand Jury Anderson Justices of the Peace Ben 8. Fisk R. Neil Campbell John A. Bitter State Fredrich Oklahoma Five Civilized Tribes Muskogee Cato Sells Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Dr Terrell Declines Congressional Bid In Proxies Vote

Dr Frederick Terrell Republican candidate for Congress in opposition to James L Slayden declined to run yesterday afternoon. The district committee named E F Johnson of Brownwood as the replacement candidate. The meeting in the Oppenheimer building at 3 o clock saw proxies vote, and Terrell cast his ballot for Johnson after demanding all proxy votes be cast, giving an 8 to 4 result in Johnsons favor.

Frederick Terrell Congress James L. Slayden Congressioht District Committee E. F. Johnson Brownwood Congressional District Committee Oppenheimer Building Johnson Terrell Julius Oppentannae J. E Elgin Mills Coleman McCullough San Saba F. E. Scobey Charles Co. Cresson Hughes Club Mr. Johnson Dr. Terrell

Irishman Sees New Manager Watching He Watches Surveillance

An Irish worker in a munition plant faces a new manager who stares intensely during a long gaze. Pat remarks the persistent scrutiny as the job begins, noting the tense atmosphere and uneasy first impressions.

Gme Pat

Flooring Replaced At Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital

Contractors begin laying sample flooring at the hospital to allow county and city commissioners to judge its fit. County Judge James R. Davis says H N Jones sub-contracted to another firm after deeming the last material unsatisfactory. The new firm will lay borders Monday to prove the product meets specifications and to assess its compliance.

Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Wll H. N. Jones James R. Davis

Harpoon Magazine Moves Headquarters to San Antonio

The publication office of J. B. Bonner's Harpoon shifts from Austin to San Antonio with the next issue to be printed there. Bonner plans the move to Septembers and an October issue from San Antonio, while Austin remains the temporary business hub. Bonner pauses at the Gunter hotel to discuss new worlds to conquer. Charles B. Bonner, editor's son, serves as business manager.

Bonner Austin San Antonio Alexander Mr. Bonner Gunter Hotel Charles B. Bonner

Tubercular patients crowd county care space rushes to add beds

County officials and City Health Officer Dr. W A King met to find rapid room for tubercular patients. They planned to use sun parlor space at the County Farm ten miles from the city and add four to five beds for women and three to four for men to relieve crowding and accommodate the San Antonian patient.

W. A. King James R. Davis J. K. Lamm Charles X. Gutzeit Henry Meyer Jacob Klaus D. Berrey Douglas Largen King Dr. Berrey

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