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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1916

Page

3

Gotham City studio plans move forward in San Antonio

The Gotham Film Corporation will begin open air studio construction this week on the Hot Wells property to expand into a large motion picture complex. Additional buildings will follow including a two story laboratory and administration building as production of The International Spy proceeds with aims for a November release and a November exteriors shoot possibly at Gotham City.

Hot Wells Gotham City B. F. Reeves Gotham Film Corporation J. P. McDonald Austin Marshall W. Taggart San Antonio Taggart City New York Reeves Mr. Reeves Irving Cummings Denver Christine Mayo

Drink Water 10 Avert Sickness Says Authority

Public health notice extols daily hot water with lime stone phosphate to flush the stomach liver and bowels. It claims internal sanitation improves digestion appetite and overall health and urges readers to obtain limestone phosphate from drug stores at low cost.

Barnes Circus Delights San Francisco Audiences

The San Francisco Examiner notes strong crowds at the Al G Barnes four ring wild animal circus on Market Street. The show promises 32 displays across eight days with elephants lions monkeys zebras leopards tigers bears and other jungle species featuring trained horses and a famed lion Samson. A jungle dinner followed for reporters in Barnes’ private car.

San Francisco Examiner Wild Animal Circus San Francisco al G. Barnes Ninth Monke Éy Samson Third Townsend Streets

Travelers Check In At Local Hotels Names Include Meriwether Hurt and More

A string of visitors is listed with stays at the Gunter, the St. Anthony, and the Menger. Guests include G Meriwether of Donna and D R Johnson of Smithville at the Gunter, J R Moore of Laredo and J H Harshaw of Denison at the Menger, and Robert Hurt of Paris Tex at the St. Anthony. Other registrations include Mrs EB Carr of Cristobal and several residents from Dallas, San Angelo, and Corpus Christi.

Robert Hurt Paris Tex St. Anthony EB. R. Carr Cristobal Canal Zone J. R. Moore Laredo Winnie Stout Seguin Gunter W. J. Sames L. D. Thayer Denison Menger Eastburn Dallas D. R. Johnson Smithville Seaton Keith San Angelo J. H. Harshaw Corpus Christi I. N. May San Sata Stuart Moore D. K. Shurtleff U. 8 Army J. R. Woods Fort Smith Charles R. Mower de Forest W. Morton U. S Tan Hays College

Roosevelt Attacks Wilson Over Mexican Policy in Arizona

Theodore Roosevelt denounces President Wilson and U S policy toward Mexico in an Arizona speech. He accuses Wilson of cowardice, claims Mexico could bring war to the United States, and argues foreign and domestic consequences of the administration's approach.

Phoenix Ariz Wilson Theodore Roosevelt Arizona Mexico Balkans Europe England Germany Japan France Washington Mr. Roosevelt Atlantic City Roosevelt United States China Spain Benton Tampico Carranza Fall State Department Mr. Wilson Carrizal Ble U. S Twelfth United States Cavalry Henry Stubblefield Richard Johnson Virginia New York Progreso Texas Stubblefield Johnson Rio Grande Concepcion

Mulligan stew delight fuels Irish soldiers gathering

Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson enjoyed a Mulligan stew party hosted by the local Ancient Order of Hibernians division. The event featured speeches songs and dances with a large stew prepared by Pat O Hara and a toasty program led by Captain P Dineen.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Fort Sam Houston Camp Wilson Frank Cloonan Sr P. E. O'Hara M. O. Fagan M. J. Kaine Matt C. Cody Ed McMonigal St. Mary's Parochial School Pat O'Hara P. Dineen John Little James F. Delaney J. Loob

Bookbinding Prices and Materials List from The Wolff Marx Co

A fragmented price list from The Wolff Marx Co showing bookbinding materials and services. Items include buckram limp leather cloth and panel options with varying prices and quantities, totaling a miscellaneous ledger of binding costs and formats.

Morocco Buckram Sommer Kb Se'bn Ocaiste's Slogerof Ios

How the Irish Stormed Ginchy in the Somme Offensive

A young second lieutenant recounts Irish troops storming Ginchy near the Somme. He describes a massive, fearless advance through No Man’s Land, shell bursts, and a close clash with German forces, followed by prisoners surrendered with quiet courtesy and shared compassion for wounded enemies among the trenches.

London Ginchy Somme O'Brien O’brien No Man's Land Buar Winston Churchill Battle of Omdurman Ginichy

Cornell Defeats Bucknell In Tough 19-0 Game

In Ithaca on October 21 Cornell triumphed over Bucknell 19 to 0. The Pennsylvanian team fought hard with a strong line, while Cornell showed a slow start until Fritz Shiverick delivered a sensational 45 yard drop kick from the quarterback position.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell Bucknell Pennsylvania Tteam Ithacans Fritz Shiverick Sornell

The Critic Shies and Dreiser Murmurs on Trash

The Washington Star quotes Theodore Dreiser on public taste and critics. He notes the public favoring trash while good work is shied away. A poet offers a cigar to a critic who declines seeking proofs, claiming the word is sufficient.

Theodore Dreiser Washington Star

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