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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1916

Page

8

Two Injured as Autos Strike. Two Arrests Made

Two men were injured Sunday morning when struck by cars. one taken to city hospital. Jose San Miguel of near Fort Sam Houston was hit at Austin and Milam and transported by police ambulance. Vincent Bruno of 1021 Avenue B reportedly jumped from a jitney and was struck by F. W. Steffen at Tenth Street and Avenue C with minor injuries. Gus Solice, 16, was arrested for reckless driving.

Jose San Miguel Fort Sam Houston Austin Milam Gus Solice Caperton Vincent Bruno Avenue B F. W. Steffen Buckingham Avenue Bruno Tenth Street Avenue C

Mrs Frank M Lewis Wins Woman’s Ringer Cup at Country Club

Mrs Frank M Lewis won the cup for best score in the woman’s ringer tournament at the Country Club with 91. Mrs J H Burleson scored 95 and Mrs R M Silsbee 98 among twenty entrants. The event ran June 1 to October 1 with holes ringed for standout scores.

F. M. Lewis Frank M. Lewis J. H. Lapham Country Club J. H. Burleson R. M. Silsbee

Streets to be cleared for Wednesday parade by police

Commissioner Uhr directs three police shifts to keep main march route free of vehicles. 24 mounted officers will escort the procession. traffic will halt along the heart of the city with officers at intersections. St Mary's street from Market to Travis remains open 8 am to 8 am to allow fire access.

Uhr St. Mary's Street Market Travis Street

Reward Offered for Strayed Government Horses and Mules

Four government horses missing from Fort Sam Houston with hoof numbers Y186 C589 SEC2770 C595 and twenty government mules listed by hoof numbers SH188 E154 SH242 SH36 E401 S48 SH77 169K 831 and more. A reward of 10 dollars per animal will be paid for delivery to Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas Adv.

Fort Sam Houston Reservation Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas

Sunday Morning Southern Pacific Train Schedule Ad

Advertisement notes 60 cents fare and a Sunday 8 15 a m schedule for Southern Pacific Lines with a brief reference to services at Sutherland springs.

Eee Sutherland

Society Monday Night Highlights Local Soirees

Miss Mildred Leuddinghaus hosts a dinner at the St Anthony honoring the Howard McCulloch wedding party. Miss Levy Meeks plans a Grand box party for St Marys Hall seniors and a Catholic Women’s Association meeting follows at 8 p.m. at Catholic Woman's Club.

Mildred Leuddinghaus the St. Anthony Howard McCulloch Miss Levy Meeks Grand St. Mary's Hall Catholic Woman's Club Catholic Women’s Association Sorosis Club

Princess August Wilhelm Leads German Red Cross Work

Princess August Wilhelm the Kaiser's daughter in law is patroness of the German Red Cross and active in its operations. She supports Countess of Itzenplitz who directs the women's work. They have taken over many castles for soldier care and run the service with machine like precision.

Berlin August Wilhelm German Red Cross Countess of

De Zavala Family Returns Home After 18 Months

Mrs Augustine De Zavala and her son Goggan return to San Antonio from Houston after a 18 month absence. She is accompanied by Mr De Zavala who later joins the family. The group is now at the Bender.

San Antonio de Bexar Daughters of the American Revolution Robert L. Robertson Fort Worth William Cassin William L. Dunne T. W. Beck Mary B. Jersig J. P. Lovelady Sterling L. Robertson Kissimee Fla Daughters Texas Elizabeth Taliaferro Houston San Antonio Mulholland School New York Oaksmere Houston Post San Antonians Augustine de Zavala Goggan de Zavala Bender

Jolly Twelve Hosts Dinner and Card Party

Mrs. W D Henson of Hearn and Mrs. W L Haley of Alvin visit sister Mrs F W Hopkins of Alamo Heights. Andrew Klof of Alvin visits Mr and Mrs Hopkins. Jolly Twelve card club meets at 621 North Cherry street with a six course dinner and high five prizes awarded to Mrs Ed Gutzeit Mrs Frank Convers Mrs Alex Uhl Ed Gutzeit Fred Bushick and Alex Uhl. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Fred Bushick Mr and Mrs J H Lamm Mr and Mrs Alex Uhl and Mr and Mrs Ed Gutzeit and Mr and Mrs F Convers.

W. D. Henson Hearn W. L. Haley Alvin F. W. Hopkins Alamo Heights Jolly Twelve W. A. McIlwaine North Cherry Street Ed Gutzeit Frank Convers Alex Uhl Ed. Gutzeit Fred Bushick J. H. Lamm F. Convers

Swift & Company's San Antonio Beef Sales Report

Swift and Company details weekly beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending September 30. Domestic beef averaged 9.88 cents per hundred.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Many Changes in School Officials

In Texas, 1915-16 saw 44 percent of county superintendents and 33 1/3 percent of ex-officio superintendents defeated or not seeking re election. For 1916-17, seven counties surpassing 3000 scholastic population will require a county superintendent, boosting totals to 133 county and 113 ex-officio superintendents statewide.

Austin Tex W. F. Doughty Doughty State Department of Education

Remarkably fine professor stays in village

A well-built professor lodging in a village is overheard by two men. They remark on his learning and one jokes that he has never seen such a back for a sack of flour. The exchange captures local gossip about the visitor.

Bill Aolitician Boston Transcript

Membership Week Extended at Young Women's Association

The Young Women's Christian Association extends Membership Week into the coming week due to high interest. The first week featured a recognition service with Miss Ida Jantz speaking on opportunities for service, followed by a candle lighting ceremony. Mrs. A. W. Green led the service and urged women to bear one another's burdens and become a source of strength for others. The rite culminated with all members lighting their candles from the central flame while singing Father of Light, symbolizing the association spirit.

Young Woman's Christian Association Ida Jantz Association A. W. Green

Immigrants Drop as War-Era U S Tide Slows

Washington reports the twelve months ending June 30 show 298 826 immigrants admitted to American ports the smallest movement since 1898. England leads with 6000 newcomers while France Italy Ireland and others follow. Women make up 116 597 of arrivals and trades include clerks carpenters mariners and laborers.

Shington D. C Germany Austria Italy England Ireland Scotland Balkan States United States Russia France Portugal Finland Japan Greece Mexico Spain Balkans Montenegro Serbia Bulgaria Poland Syria Turkey Wales Korea Roumania Caminetti Frederick Howe Ellis Island New York Caminett

New Folder Out Details Young Women's Christian Association

The Young Women's Christian Association issues new folders for educational religious physical and extension departments the boarding home and cafeteria. The board officers include Mrs Floyd McGown as president and Miss Ruth Muir as recording secretary with several vice presidents and secretaries listed.

Young Woman's Christian Association Floyd McGown J. H. Savage E. C. Branch H. L. Ko Ruth Muir A. B. Weakley Lillian Rogers Ida V. Jontz Lilly Broaddus Edith Jimison Alice K. Bannister Felle F. Graves Ida B. Casselman Elizabeth Hardie Travelers’ Aid Elsie Hikel Ernestine L. Friedmann Vera L. Schafer Marion Bleim South America

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