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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1916

Page

7

San Antonio Democrats boost Wilson Marshall fund drive

Several hundred dollars were subscribed by San Antonio Democrats for the Wilson and Marshall campaign. Chairman L. J. Hart hopes to wire at least $1000 to Treasurer Wilbur W. Marsh Monday afternoon. Subcommittee workers reported strong donations and pledges as the national committee urged broad citizen backing for the campaign.

San Antonio Democrats Wilson and Marshall L. J. Hart Wilbur W.marsh Democratic National Committee Hart Charles B. Watters R. G. Callahan Democratic National Organization Wilson C. S. Fowler Paul Meerscheidt Robert L. Hall Arthur W. J. N. Brown Frank C. Dave Mr. Hart Marsh Forty-second Street New York City Mexico Hughes

Health report shows mixed disease trends in Texas

The September contagious disease report from the State Registrar notes declines in smallpox, typhoid fever, and infantile paralysis, but rises in scarlet fever, diphtheria, and dengue. Several counties and cities failed to report fully, with New Braunfels leading smallpox cases and Gonzales, LaGrange, LaSalle, and Refugio counties reporting notable dengue counts.

Austin Tex New Braunfels Mansfeld County Williamson County Galveston Gonzales LaGrange LaSalle County Refugio County el Paso County

Athenaeum 10 Elect Officers for Monday Meeting at Carnegie Hall

The Athenaeum Society will elect officers at 8 PM Monday October 16 at Carnegie Hall. Meetings move to Mondays. Upcoming program includes oration by Frank Huson, declamation by Joseph R. Caldwell, and a debate on the Adamson bill with pro and con teams led by J Croswell Hall, Lawrence B. Brady, William Engel, and Stanley Banks.

Athenaeum Society Carnegie Hall Frank Huson Joseph R. Caldwell Congress J. Croswell Hall Lawrence B. Brady William Engel Stanley Banks Pat Corrigan Russell C. Hill Will Hogan John F. B. Beckwith Hamlet Kipling

New Railroad Tie Uses Reinforced Concrete and Steel

William Shearer of Eagle Pass invents a patented tie designed to prevent rail spread. Inde structible Tie Company led by W F Foust plans to sell manufacturing rights to U S railroads Canada and Mexico, with royalties. The tie passed severe tests in Eagle Pass yards and may be adopted by national lines after peace.

William Shearer Eagle Pass W. F. Foust Indestructible Tie Company San Antonio Chicago Shearer United States Canada Mexico

Delta Sigma Upsilon Chooses Officers at Gunter Hotel

The Delta Sigma Upsilon fraternity elected its officers at a Gunter hotel meeting Saturday night. Roger Walker was named president with Leslie Neal as vice president and Earl Mc Goldrich as secretary. Burns Waggener and Chester Kilpatrick were chosen editors for the Frat Chat page. A dinner is planned for December 22.

Delta Sigma Upsilon Gunter Hotel Roger Walker Leslie Neal Earl McGoldrich Charles Monroe Burns Waggener George Miller Manard Samis Chester Kilpatrick Delta Sigma _ U'paison

Complexion Secret Promises Youth With Osmosis Method

An advertisement claims skin osmosis with warm water and reseated cream can erase wrinkles in days. It touts Creme Tokalon Reseated and Japanese Ice Pencils, pledging money back if results fail, and cites a New York address for Simore Marnex.

Simore Marnex West 22Nd Street New York Wagner Milburn Fischer

Seven Propositions to be Heard by Railroad Commission

Seven matters are set for the Texas railroad commission monthly hearing on Tuesday. Key item is adjusting cotton shipping rates from Texas to New Orleans to prevent discrimination at Texas ports. Other items include refrigerated cars for ice, depot at Mc Queeney, abandon main line near Bellaire junction to Blodgett, stock pens at Loraine, express rate revisions on fish and oysters, and interlocking crossing devices in Houston among lines.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission Texas New Orleans McQueeney Sap Bellaire Junction Blodgett Houston Loraine Texas & Pacific Railway Texas Central Katy and Houston & Henderson City of Houston

Katy Athletic Field Dedication Ends With Katy League Final

A 22 000 crowd at Parsons Kansas attended the dedication of Katy Athletic Field and watched Sedalia defeat Smithville 7 to 6 in eleven innings to claim the Katy Baseball League title. Evans of Sedalia hit the winning homer in the 11th as 250 athletes competed for track honors and 5000 were served lunch on the grounds. Norton and Morgan of Dallas won the tennis doubles from Sternitzke Brothers of Sedalia.

Parsons Kan Katy Sedalia Smithville Tex Evans Norton and Morgan Dallas Texas Sternitzke Brothers

Southern Pacific ticket agents tour San Antonio

A five member group from the Texas and Louisiana division visited San Antonio from Houston on an educational tour of the railway’s points of interest. Led by W. H. Frazier, the agents praised the Alamo City and pledged to boost San Antonio to tourists this winter.

Texas and Louisiana Southern Pacific Railroad San Antonio Houston W. H. Frazier Moore el Paso C. H. Compton Galveston J. E. Bledsoe Fort Worth Frank W. Schaub New Orleans Henry H. Ball Southern Pacific Ticket Alamo City

University of Texas Auditorium Closed After Fire Inspection

State Fire Marshall Wallace Inglish and A W Penninger reported the UT auditorium unsafe for fire and life hazards. Dr R E Vinson consented to permanent closure with no usable fire exits unless remodeling provides escape facilities. Meetings will be held in the law building auditorium.

Austin Tex Wallace Inglish A. W. Penninger University of Texas R. E. Vinson Vinson Dave Harrell Board of Regents I. P. Lochridge University

Charters Filed In Texas Sugar, Toll Roads And Lumber Firms

Charters filed today include Panther Oil Company of Wichita Falls with 25000 capital and five incorporators. Medina Lake Toll Road Company of San Antonio with 25750 capital and five incorporators to build Medina county toll road. National Produce Company of Waco with 10000 capital and three incorporators. Toyah Valley Sulphur Company of Houston with 130000 capital and three incorporators. Waco Cooperage Company of Waco with 1650 capital and three incorporators. Amendments include Sam A. Cobb Lumber Company of Jacksonville increasing capital to 15000, Southwestern Smith Form-a-Truck Company of El Paso changing its name, Born Investment Company of Corpus Christi decreasing to 65000.

Austin Tex Panther Oil Company of Wichita Falls Capital Chas. W. Bean G. C. Wood Frank Kell I. Markowitz F. P. St. Clair Medina Lake Toll Road Company of San Antonio Capital Stock Medina County Franz C. Groos J. H. Frost J. W. Warren M. J. Arnold Albert Kronkosky National Produce Company Waco A. D. Greenlee Leroy LaBaugh C. W. Worman Toyah Valley Sulphur Company Houston G. A. Plummer J. A. Daniel A. A. Snell Waco Cooperage Company J. C. Gwyn J. Wernert Abe Gross Sam A. Cobb Lumber Company Jacksonville Southwestern Smith

Ex-Students Seat Offer For Texas-Oklahoma Game

Notice to University of Texas ex-students that special seating may be secured with the university athletic authorities before general sale. Ex-students must join the association by Monday noon. Contact Prof. O A Pfeiffer or Dick O Terrell. (Adv.)

University of Texas University Athletic Authorities San Antonio

City Death Rate Details and Local Notices

City health figures show last month death rate at 1.288 per 1000, with 161 resident deaths and 188 burial permits issued at a rate of 1.464 per 1000. Various local ads note services and businesses, including legal offices, a concert by Rogers Orchestra, and a meeting of Confederate Veterans at Main Avenue High School Monday night. plus notes on Dr. Warfield and Dr. Sachs resuming practice and Menger Garage under new management.

McGee City Health Department

Collision injures none as car and bicycle collide in city

Francisco Cisneros about 14 years old rode his bicycle into a car driven by P. H. Miller at Van Ness and North Hackberry. The boy was taken to the city hospital. injuries not serious. No arrest. investigation suggests rider rode into the automobile.

Francisco Cisneros P. H. Miller van Ness North Hackberry Miller

Discussion group to debate philosophy and psychology problems

A new discussion group will form in the Scientific Society to discuss philosophic problems. The monthly meetings are open to all interested, whether or not they are Scientific Society members. The first session is next Friday evening led by Rev. George H. Badger.

Scientific Society George H. Badger

The Place of Philosophy in Modern Thought

Discussion opens on modern philosophy with topics on Spencer Nietzsche Haeckel and Bergson led by Rev Hugh McLellan A G Moore Bishop Capers H H Ryan M L Roark and W Eucken drawing readings from dominant leaders and their ideas.

Herbert Spencer Hugh McLellan Spencer Nietsche Haeckel William James Bergson Eucken

New San Antonio Magazine Debuts With Local Color

The October issue targets travelers and tourists, distributed through major hotels. It features two short stories titled Mary and Two Tens, a local legend article The Daughter of a Grapevine on the San Antonio river origin, and a brief sketch How.

San Antonio Alamo City

Local color and hospitality highlight ancient city

A publication aims to emphasize the city’s distinct character for travelers by showcasing its oriental ambience, wealth of local color, and both fresh and old-time hospitality in its pages.

Texas Tour by Daughters of the Confederacy Heads to Dallas

The Daughters of the Confederacy plan a Texas tour visiting San Antonio Houston Galveston before New Orleans after the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention in Dallas November 7 to 11. Gattis Tourist agents arrange travel by Pullman sleeping cars or a special train if enough travelers sign up. The group plans to reach San Antonio on November 12 with headquarters at the St. Anthony or Gunter hotel and schedule church visits and an afternoon automobile tour.

Texas San Antonio Houston Galveston New Orleans Daughters of the Confederacy United Daughters of the Confederacy Dallas Gattis Raleigh N. S St. Anthony Gunter Hotel

Wake Up Feeling Fresh With Cascarets Tonight

Beautify your liver and bowels without griping. Wake up with a clear head breath fresh tongue clean stomach sweet eyes bright and rosy complexion. 110 cent box available at any drug store. Mothers may give Cascarets to children when cross feverish bilious tongue coated.

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JO. Campaign Fund Jboard Marvin W. Marsh Southwestern University Athenaeum Mareix France Countess de Chevanne Paris Peck Scott Feyone Crates Bests A. B New Idea Crockett el J Cglobe-Wernicke Brother Bob Simmon G. A. Stowers O'Connell Loan Co E. Houston St St. Flores Riverside Shooting Gallery Houston Street Alamo Heights Literary Society Eugene Menger Jack Holbrook Louise Muenzenberger Russell White James Hirstfield Melvin McKinney Curry & Curry Palmer Swearingen Dr. Foster Gibbs Bldg Com Kehoe Loan Co East Houston St Moore Bldg Horace E. Wilson State Bank Rogers Liberty Soledad R. P. Ingram John D. Robinson Gunter’ Bidg Phone Crockett Oes Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza L. Robertson Gunter Travis Clarence Warfield A. Sachs Menger Blum St Collins Louis Reuter West Russell Place Pecan Navarro Streets F. Carl and R. Fl. Ward Bedell Building J. B. Manning Stiehl Navarro Gallagher Puppe Orchestra A. G. Parsons Avenue C Willett NEW Magazine Out Daughtters Confederacy
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