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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

34

Turney Hall Events and Local Notices Highlight October 1921

Local notices detail a Grand Ball at Turney Hall on October 26 1921 and Dr Porter’s sermon inaugurating quarterly sessions in Karnes City for the San Antonio district of the Southwest Texas Baptist Association. Also listed are Edison records on sale, a Golden Leaf dance at Turner Hall, and a caution about $20 gold pieces sweated with muriatic acid.

Turner Hall United States San Antonio

Local notices and civic updates from San Antonio area

Bexar County Humane Society reports contact points at Mackay building with old and new phone numbers for humane officer Collins. Garden Stables advertises hacks cabs and high class livery with phone 212. Dr. P C Richardson returns to practice at No 314 Gibbs building. Post office furniture overhaul approved. contract awarded to G D North. Dr Edward E Clavin resumes practice. Charles W Stribling of Waring leaves for San Francisco to train for a four year battleship cruise. among ~40 Navy enlistment applicants he is the sole accepte

Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building Collins U. S. Navy Charles W. Stribling Waring Tex San Francisco United States Navy Stribling

Public Auction Notice of Seized Goods at San Antonio Port

Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Port of San Antonio announces sale of seized merchandise at the Customs House El Paso case items include one barrel mescal and seventy one bottles assorted liquors seized for violation of United States Customs Laws. Auction set for Friday November 10 1911 at 10 o clock a m for cash. H C S Smith Deputy Collector.

Port of San Antonio Customs House el Paso Tex United States Customs H. C Smith

Belgians Propose Ads to Attract Immigrants to San Antonio

Belgium based waterworks group La Compagnie des Eaux de San Antonio offers to help advertise San Antonio in Belgium to boost immigration. J B Carrington of the Publicity League received a letter from T C Kimber, migration agent for rail systems, and will present the plan at tomorrow's Publicity League meeting at 4 PM in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.

St. Louis la Compagnie Des Eaux de Kimber Carrington Publicity League Chamber of Commerce

Suit to forfeit license of Dr W A Womble

A suit to forfeit the medical license of Dr W A Womble was filed in the Forty fifth district court this morning by County Attorney Tom J Newton and C M Chambers representing the Bexar County Medical Society. The State Medical Association backs the prosecution.

W. A. Womble Forty-fifth District Court Tom J. Newton C. M. Chambers Bexar County Medical Society Chambers State Medical Association

Begging mother jailed as child taken to Humane Society

A chaotic scene at city hall sees a 5-year-old boy seized from his mother to be placed with the Humane Society while the mother is confined and moved toward Hallettsville. Police note food troubles and possible mental strain as the boy resists police and matron Campbell. The Royal Orchestra performs at the Saratoga restaurant daily.

City Hall The Humane Society Hallettsville

Mexican newspaper publisher stays in New York

Ernest Simondetti owner of El Diario, a major Mexico City daily, is in the city as a semi refugee. He is staying at the St Anthony hotel under an assumed name after a two month stay in New York. He says he will return to Mexico but won’t reveal the date and declined to discuss further details.

San Antonio I. O. Bridsom Deerfield Wis Mexico Ernest T. Simondetti el Diario Xico City St. Anthony New York Simondetti

Capudine Promises Quick Relief for Headache Aches

If Your Head Aches You should Take Capudine Hicks Capudine reaches the cause quickly whether heat cold grip or stomach troubles and cures even sick or nervous headache Feverishness Aches and Nervousness disappear and normal conditions are restored Available in 10c 25c and 50c at stores

Capudine

Mexican press defies attempts to close paper amid political strife

The newspaper, possibly the largest in Mexico, pursued an anti Maderista line. Its editor claimed six failed closures in four months, forcing him to leave Mexico at times. He opposed Madero but denied being a Regista.

Mexico Madero

Negro youth on trial for murder in district court

Robert James Wallace an 18 year old black youth faces a jury in the Thirty-seventh district court for the murder of 15 year old Dan Bateman by a rod blow on May 17. Jury drawn from 650 men plus ten talesmen as testimony opens with Wallace dozing in the docket.

Robert James Wallace Dan Bateman Young Bateman Kirby Smith

Urge Wilson to Come to San Antonio

Local Wilson club appoints a seven member committee to invite Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey to visit San Antonio after his Dallas speech on November 28. Judge Don A. Bliss leads the group with members including Judge Le Roy D. Denman and Frank C. Davis as organizers and Wilson supporters coordinating plans.

New Jersey Woodrow Wilson United States San Antonio Dallas Don A. Bliss Wilson Club Wilson Leroy ID. Denman Robert Maverick Joel Abner Lipscomb Frank C. Davis George D. Brimstead T. J. Newton F. A. Chappell Ilson

Contest Office Open At Night In The Light Building

The Contest Department of The San Antonio Light will stay open every night until 9 o'clock. Located in The Light building at the corner of Losoya and Crockett streets, the office serves contestants who cannot visit during the day. Both phones will connect to the Contest Department for information.

Contest Department San Antonio Light Losoya and Crockett Streets Contest

Beeville Man Hit by Car at Sap Depot

B F Wilson of Beeville was knocked down and slightly injured when a car driven by C B Mallory backed into him at the Sap depot yesterday afternoon. Mallory pled guilty to recklessly operating an automobile in the corporation court and paid a $10 fine.

B. F. Wilson Beeville C. B. Mallory Sap Depot Mallory Corporation Court

False alarm triggers at West Houston street corner

Fire Chief Bishop and several companies rushed to a fire alarm call at the corner of West Houston and San Saba streets at 2 10 this morning. No flames were found. Investigation showed alarm box No 28 had been pried open triggering the alert.

Bishop West Houston San Saba

Second raid targets house near Menger hotel

Deputies Diaz and Newton arrested two women in a raid on a house near the Menger hotel. One woman claimed to be the proprietress. The operation is the second by the sheriff to drive undesirable women from respectable neighborhoods and Chief Deputy Stevens says raids will continue.

Menger Hotel Diaz Newton Sheriff's Office Stevens

Testimony on Oklahoma cement tariffs cites higher rates

W S Morrison head of the tariff dept of the Oklahoma Portland Cement Co testifies before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Burchmore. He says cement tariffs from Ada to Texas consuming points run 39.5 percent higher per mile than Dallas mills to Oklahoma points and 67 percent higher relative to distance than Kansas mills. Frisco charged Ada on same Texas basis as Dallas mills and was penalized by the Texas railroad commission for the practice.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla Ada Texas Dallas Mills Oklahoma Kansas Mills Burchmore Interstate Commerce Commission W. S. Morrison Oklahoma Portland Cement Company Katy Morrison Texan Railroad Commission

Adler ika book promises instant relief for digestion

San Antonio readers show interest in a free Adler ika booklet offering easy guidance to guard against appendicitis and quick relief from constipation or gas. H Lagner distributes the pamphlet at Avenue C and Houston Street.

San Antonio H. Lagner Avenue C Houston Street

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