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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1916

Page

2

Boston Wins Flag Game of Te Series

In a tense eighth and ninth inning, Boston scores on a wild past second throw, a hit and walk sequence. Brooklyn pitchers Shore and Mays manage a late rally, but Boston plates four runs in the final frame as Daubert and Stengel contribute, sealing a tense finish.

Boston Brooklyn Scott Meyers Johnston Marquard Janvrin Myers Shore Fpfeffer Wheat Hooper Hoover Stengel Walker Hoblitzell Lewis Olson Cutshaw Daubert Gardner Mowrey Hoblitzer Merkle Pfeffer Mays Thomas Cady

Crowd Packs Braves Field for World Series Opener

Boston fans fill 42 000 seats at Braves Field as the first game of the world series draws a massive crowd. Managers Carrigan and Robinson discuss pitching choices and lineups amid sunny autumn weather and field preparations.

Grounds Prepared and 45 000 Seats Ready for World Series

At nine o clock the grounds were opened and players entered to find the field in perfect condition. A platform for moving picture men stood beside home plate as the capacity was expanded to 45 000 with a fence across right field and 2000 seats in the corner sold for 50 cents each. Brooklyn players arrived and expressed confidence in facing the Red Sox, while Carrigan of Boston indicated the series could mark the end of his managerial career.

Brooklyn Red Sox Robinson Carrigan Boston

Army to use Brackenridge rifle range for training

After Brackenridge Park municipal rifle range is completed city leaders plan to offer its use to Fort Sam Houston. Mayor Clinton Brown suggests mornings for recruits and marksmanship training while clubs use afternoons. Range will host 200 and 300 yard firing with NCO in charge.

Old Rock Brackenridge Park Fort Sam Houston Clinton Brown Army Leon Springs General Funston

Bacon May Be Heard by Hughes Club in San Antonio

Robert Bacon of New York former United States ambassador to France and Republican leader will visit San Antonio next week on his way to the Brownsville district to see his son an officer in the New York National Guard. The Hughes Club plans to invite him to speak on presidential campaign issues. He had recently checked Texas border conditions and then returned to New York to pursue the Republican senatorial nomination, which he lost.

Hughes Club Robert Bacon New York United States France San Antonio Brownsville New York National Guard F. E. Scobey Bacon

Field Service at Camp Wilson With Wisconsin Unit

Sunday services will be held at Camp Wilson at 8:45 in the morning with Chaplain Gustav Sterns in charge. Vocal numbers by Company B quartet and the First Wisconsin band contribute to the program. Hymns Nearer My God to Thee and America will be printed for congregational singing. Regular YMCA services occur in the morning and evening at Camp Wilson.

Camp Wilson Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Gustav Sterns Company B Wisconsin America

Angeles in New York El Paso Article

General Felipe Angeles, once Villa's chief of artillery, is in New York working as an ammunition expert for the French government's purchasing department. A Chapultepec graduate, he is noted as one of the few scientifically trained leaders among Villa's aides.

EL Paso Tex Felipe Angeles Villa New York Angeles Chapultepec

Bishop Capers Arrives in San Marcos for Confirmation

Bishop William T. Capers of San Antonio arrived in San Marcos to lead a confirmation at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. He will stay through Sunday to assist Archdeacon A. W. S. Garden of San Antonio and rector Rev. A. Horner in the ongoing mission begun last Sunday.

San Marcos Tex William T. Capers San Antonio St. Mark's Episcopal Church Capers A. W. S. Garden of A. ©. Horner

New Hampshire Battery Moves to San Antonio Border Duty

New Hampshire field artillery battery passed through Kansas City en route to San Antonio Texas for border duty. The unit’s travel signals federal security preparations amid ongoing border operations.

New Hampshires Kansas City New Hampshire Field Artillery San Anitonio Tex

Funston Inspects Troops at Laredo Border Point

General Funston visited Laredo to inspect duty troops including state and regular units in the Fifteenth provisional division under Brigadier General William A. Mann. The Maine infantry unit viewed Funston before its departure from the border as part of months of border service. E H Crowder conferred with Funston at Southern Department headquarters before Funston planned return to Brownsville and Washington.

Funston Laredo Missouri New Hampshire Florida Fifteenth Provisional Division William A. Mann Maine E. H. Crowder Army Southern Department Brownsville Washington

Women Say Fruit Dealers Careless

San Antonio fruit stand operators and ice cream parlors face possible arrest after a health board meeting where club women urged enforcement of sanitary laws. The complaint cites unscreened stands, contaminated fruit, and spitting on apples, backed by leaders of local women’s groups.

San Antonio City Health Board Herring Health Department Theo. Y. Hull W. A. Daniel Woman's Club George B. Peyton Mothers’ Council J. T

Memorial Service Honors Judge Leroy G. Denman

A memorial service by the San Antonio Bar Association was held in the Thirty-seventh District Court to honor the late Judge Leroy G. Denman. Wallace H. Newton presided as first vice president, and H. J. Brooks prepared resolutions adopted and read. Judge W. S. Fly convened the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals to present the resolutions, with remarks. Thomas H. Franklin delivered an address on Denman’s work as jurist and citizen, joined by Judge R. B. Minor J. D. Guinn and Judge T. D. Cobbs.

San Antonio Bar Association Thirty-seventh District Court Leroy G. Denman Wallace H. Newton J. Brooks W. 8. Fly Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Bar Association Denman Thomas H. Franklin R. B. Minor J. D. Guinn T. D. Cobbs

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed for Eleven Years

Mrs. Chas. Rietz of Allen Mills Pa. reports eleven years of use with Foley's Honey and Tar and would not be without it. The product, free of opiates, provides relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough and helps hoarseness tickling throat and bronchial irritation for both children and adults. A. M. Fischer also endorses its effectiveness for soothing inflamed membranes and aiding sleep.

Chas. Rietz Allen Mills Foley A. M. Fischer

Local road work approved in Fredericksburg district

The Finley Method Company will upgrade the Fredericksburg road from Cincinnati avenue to Zarramora street. The county commissioners court approved $882.14 for the project. Other items note local ads and notices about loans, dental and chiropractic services, and area events.

County Commissioners’ Court Finley Method Company Fredericksburg Cincinnati Avenue Zarramora Street

Negro Woman Wounded in Refugio Street Knife Attack

A black woman named Moore residing on Refugio Street was slashed by another black woman during an argument at Moore’s home about 5 o clock Friday afternoon. The incident occurred inside the residence and the assailant fled the scene. The victim was treated for cuts and reported to police.

Geofs Moore Refugio Street

Local assault leads to arrest as injuries deemed nonserious

A woman sustained nonserious injuries after an assault and the suspect was arrested. An adjacent ad lists Dr. J. B. Manning a dentist at Suite 527 Moore Building Crockett 7216 and Stiehl Beauty Parlors at 41a Navarro with manicure, shampoo services advertised.

J. B. Manning Moore Bldg Crockett Stiehl Navarro

Army Orders and Stray Horses at Fort Sam Houston

Resignations accepted for Capt William T Nipper and several lieutenants in Georgia Texas Iowa Virginia and Michigan as listed. A Jackson Mich inspector and state penitentiary farm visit noted. Strayed from Fort Sam Houston Reservation three government horses and six government mules with hoof numbers. reward $3 per animal for delivery to Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas.

William T. Nipper Georgia Adoleeau ER Texas Horace L, Husted Iowa Francis EK. Pneatlly James M. Bain Virgini Walter A. Newman Southern Ys Sae DD. Sherwood Theoodore Oy ‘Baldwin JR Quartermaster Corps Sedgewick Rice Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Reservation Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston

Obituaries for Mary Kitchen and Joe Barrett Clutter

Mrs. Mary Kitchen 38 died at 11 AM Monday at Fort Myer government hospital. Survived by husband George Kitchen in Mexico, son Fred, mother Maria Seiter, brother Alex Seiter, sister Anna Finkbeiner, all of San Antonio. Funeral Monday at 4 PM from Riebe Chapel with Rev. A Wolff. burial Herman Sons cemetery. Joe Barrett Clutter 8 died at 5 AM Saturday at home 165 Castillo. Funeral 11:30 AM Saturday from residence. interment Mission Burial Park.

Mary Kitchen Government Hospital Fort Myer George Kitchen General Pershing Mexico Fred Maria Seiter Alex Seiter Anna Finkbeiner San Antonio Joe Barrett Clutter Joe Clutter Castillo Avenue Mission Burial Park

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile over Both Phones

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile service with phone contact numbers 9871 and Ady. for rapid funeral car arrangements and associated mortuary services.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

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