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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1916

Page

10

Ertle and Dillon Both Win Set 105 Victories

Johnny Ertle of St Paul out pointed Joe Lynch in a ten round bantamweight bout in New York. Ertle weighed 115 pounds and Lynch 116. Jack Dillon of Indianapolis knocked out Sailor Grande in the second round of a ten round light heavyweight bout in Brooklyn.

New York Johnny Ertle St. Paul Joe Lynch Ertle Lynch Jack Dillon Indianapolis Sailor Grande Philadelphia Brooklyn

Causey's Quint Wins Senior Night Basketball Tilt

Causey led the winners with eight field goals as his Causey squad beat Rex Logan's five 36 to 17 at the M C A. The first half ended 18 to 9. Joe Naylor added seven field goals, Claude Fuquay scored thirteen points, and A M Singer and Henry Lutz contributed solid defense and scoring. Referee Wheeler oversaw the 15 and 10 minute halves.

Charles Causey Rex Logan Causey Jed Joe Naylor Henry Lutz Gus Stafford A. M. Singer Claude Fuquay Causey Woysof Eeeee Te Fuquay

Brock Stops Campi In Second Round Of City Bout

Cleveland featherweight Matt Brock knocked out Eddie Campi of San Francisco in the second round in Minneapolis. Campi was floored three times in the opening round.

Minneapolis Minn Matt Brock Cleveland Eddie Campi San Francisco

Archer's Five Wins in Junior A Basketball at the Y M C A

Phillip Archer's team defeated Russell Jones' five 10 to 4 in the Junior A basketball series at the YMCA. Henry Gottwald won his fifth straight victory by taking the 75‑yard swim. Russell Jones placed second in swimming. Charles Andrews third. In heats Gottwald and Jonas led, with Herrara aiding the winners.

Gottwald Jonas Hudson Tatum

Letter for Guy Turpin Cared by Sports Editor

A letter addressed to Guy Turpin, care of the sports editor, appears in the newspaper. It notes communication regarding sports coverage and requests attention from the editor. The document mentions recipient and editorial handling.

Guy Turpin

Army Y M C A work grows more active on border

D L Rogers, in charge of army Y M C A work in San Antonio, reports border camps operate at capacity with fresh sites planned as troops rotate. F W West arrives to lead Camp Wilson No 4. J S Ward moves to New York for health reasons, stopping at Calion Arkansas en route.

Army Y. M. C. A D. L. Rogers San Antonio Rio Grande City Brownsville Mission F. W. West Army Y. M. C. A. No. 4 Camp Wilson Llano Grande Canal Zone J.S. Ward Chicago New York Calion Arkansas

Banquet Honors Ford Manager Before Nashville Wedding

Employees of Ford Motor Company hosted a Tuesday evening banquet at the St. Anthony to honor manager P. W. Seiler who departs Wednesday night for Nashville to marry Miss Frances Dorris. Best man will be D. E. Humphrey. Attendees included D. W. Hughes, Clifton George, E. L. Moore, H. S. Daly, E. F. Boyce, W. J. Madoff and many others from Ford distributors in San Antonio.

St. Anthony Ford Motor Company P. W. Seiler Nashville Frances Dorris Mr. Seiler Humphrey Central Tire Company Clifton George Company Woodward Morgan Company Ford Cars San Antonio Pp. W. Seiler J. Blooo F. W. Winkler D. E. Humphrey E. L. Moore A. T. Curran E. T. Whitney S. K. Sanders D. W. Hughes A. F. Robertson H. 8. Daly Edwin Parrish George H. King M. R. Smith James Jordan Robert B. Ennis E. M. Lounsbury A. F. Stone Lego Hughes Victor Marx

Insurance department amends dry goods store wage rate rule

The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking issued an amendment to its workers compensation classification for dry goods stores. The revision clarifies that the $1 per $100 payroll rate applies only to retail dry goods stores not engaged in wholesale business, with no change to overall rates.

Austin Tex State Department of Insurance and Banking Commissioner of Insurance and Banking

Charters Filed in Texas Across Several Firms

Charters issued include Guyton Stone Miller Sanitarium of Brady with capital stock 1000 and corporators J. V. Guyton D. M Stone G. B. Miller. The Calvert Printing Co of Calvert with 2040 capital stock and corporators C. C. P. Jones Will T. Corby O. D. Baker. Second Houston-Galveston Syndicate of Houston with 25000 capital stock and incorporators D. R. Beatty J. R. Cheek M. S. Waller. Pur pose to prospect for coal and minerals. Carman Laundry Supply Co of Chicago given Texas permit. Belton Hardware Co of Helton dissolving.

Austin Tex Guyton, Stone & Miller Sanitarium of Brady Capital Stock J. V. Guyton D. M Stone G. B. Miller Calvert Printing Company of Calvert CC. P. Jones Will T. Corby O. D. Baker Houston-Galveston Houston D. R. Beatty J. R. Cheek M. S. Waller Texas Carman Laundry Supply Company of Chicago Dallas Belton Hardware Company Helton

Hughes Attacks U S Foreign Trade Policy in Baltimore

Charles E. Hughes spoke at the armory in Baltimore recalling Woodrow Wilson’s nomination site. He attacked the president’s foreign trade policy, criticized Harvard’s Dr. Eliot, and warned against dollar diplomacy while defending 1912 platform protections for American rights abroad.

Baltimore Charles E. Hughes Woodrow Wilson Charles W. Eliot Harvard Eliot Hughes

Levinsky Outpoints Smith in 12 Round Bout

In Boston on Tuesday night Levinsky of Philadelphia out pointed Gunboat Smith of New York in a slow 12 round fight. Levinsky won eight of the twelve rounds declaring he had the better work throughout the bout.

Levinsky Smith Boston Mass Philadelphia New York

Schalk to Become a Benedict

Springfield report says catcher Ray Schalk of the Chicago White Sox will marry Miss Lavina Graham of Farmersville in two weeks. The announcement came Tuesday at Farmersville, detailing the upcoming wedding.

Automobiles in Danish West Indies See Slow Growth

A Norwich Hometown note outlines Vice Consul Luther K. Zabriskie reporting on auto use in the Danish West Indies. St Thomas has two low priced cars used sparingly. St Croix shows about 19 autos on 100 miles of roads with a 12.5 percent import duty. Limited roads and sugar prices shape future demand for new vehicles.

Norwich Conn United States Danish West Indies Luther K. Zabriskie Commerce Mr. Zabriskie St. Thomas Island St. John St. Croix Fredericksted

San Antonio set to replace Main Avenue High with new 110000 building

San Antonio school board discussed a plan for a three story brick and reinforced concrete high school at 110000 dollars with thirteen rooms a large auditorium and a 1400 seat gallery. Temporary buildings will cost about 6000 dollars and demolition salvage could net 5000 dollars. Final action delayed to next Tuesday.

Main Avenue San Antonio Ralph D. Cameron Charles Meek Cameron Walton Hood W. E. Huffaker Brackenridge

Cuero Begins White Way Project In Texas

Cuero Texas started work yesterday on the White Way paving three streets to create one of the longest and most handsome improvements in the state. The project heralds a major city enhancement with construction activity underway.

Cuero’s “White Way Cuero Tex Cuero “White Way Texas

Strayed Government Horses and Mules Advertised for Reward

Strayed from Fort Sam Houston Reservation three government horses hoof numbers 6595 C653 197 and six government mules hoof numbers 81590 E102 E104 £ 140 E310 SH373. A reward of $3.00 for each animal will be paid for delivery to Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas.

Fort Sam Houston Reservation Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas

Bolan Stages Easy Win Over Smith in Racine Bout

Red Bolan of New Orleans defeated Mattie Smith of Racine in ten rounds in a no decision boxing match held in Racine on Tuesday night.

Bolan Smith Racine Wis Red” Bolan New Orleans Mattie Smith

Inconsistent film sparks emperor stenographer feud

A Kansas City Journal item notes a moving picture scene showing the emperor firing his stenographer for delays while she rapidly types clever lines, illustrating contradictions in the film’s action.

Lanhery Kangas City

Aluminum banded ducks sought for migration study

The United States Department of Agriculture asks duck hunters to report and send in aluminum bands found on ducks. Bands carry a number and request reporting to the Bureau of Biological Survey in Washington. Reports include date, place, and circumstances of capture to help study longevity and migration routes amid a duck sickness near Great Salt Lake.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture The Biological Survey Bureau of Biological Survey Great Salt Lake Utah

Bond issues approved for Port Arthur and Johnson county

The attorney general's department approved street improvement bonds of Port Arthur for 64000 dollars bearing 5 percent and serial payments. It also approved Johnson county common school district bonds of district No 2 for 2000 dollars at 5 percent in 20 10s and Rusk district No 6 bonds of 1000 dollars at 5 percent in 20 10s.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department City of Port Arthur Johnson County Rusk County

Smallest Fifty Pounds of Ice Described by Lady and Iceman

A kitchen lady remarks on the smallest fifty pounds of ice she has seen. The iceman replies that the apparent smallness results from the intense cold used in making ice, which causes the closest contraction.

First Man-eater Shark Tale From Long Island Shores

An Orient Long Island story recalls a swimmer bitten by a shark off Greenport during a calm. The man grabbed the shark’s eyes to break free and was rescued by the boat crew. A nine and a half foot shark recently drew crowds near the bathing beach as locals discuss man-eater rumors while fishermen still net sharks and bathers swim.

Orient L. I Long Island Greenport Brooks Brothers

Odd Leaf Snake Surprises Tacoma Banana Shipment

A five foot unknown Puerto Rican snake hid in a banana bunch shipped to Tacoma. Worker Bill Hall spotted a leaf that unfolded into a red mouth. Panic ensued as the team tried to capture it. the snake then bit itself and died.

Tacoma Bill Hall Hammond & Co Bill

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