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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1916

Page

2

President Wilson Praises Co operation In Campaign Address

President Wilson spoke in Long Branch New Jersey praising co operation and endorsing woman suffrage as he reviewed his administration’s achievements and outlined future aims including courts of justice and permanent peace at Shadow Lawn in a large crowd gathered for Wilson Day Empire State Day support from New York and allied groups.

Long Branch N. J Wilson Democratic National Committee New York New York City Shadow Lawn

Fire in two holds of the Ikala risks cargo in Galveston

Fire found early today in two holds of the British steamer Ikala near Galveston. About 800 bales of cotton were in each flooded hold, and damage estimates will take time. Ikala was loading for Liverpool. fire origin unknown. Chicago reaches Fayal. French line steamer Chicago arrives Azores with extinguishing efforts ongoing.

Galveston Tex Chicago Fayal London England Azores Lloyds

Army Orders Resignations and Leaves of Absence Issued

Resignations accepted for First Lieut Charles B Palmer First Lieut Frank L Cole and others with medical reserve Francis V Langenderfer Second Lieut Matthews Galli Gan Alios A Fix Maj Ivan Ellwood and Capt Hanson B Black listed for transfers details and leaves of absence granted to Len R Kimball Charles T Smart Charles W Tillothen Walter S Drysdale Jesse D Elcott Edward L Hoffman with assignments to Nineteenth Infantry San Antonio aviation detail and more

Charles B. Palmer Arizona Frank L. Cole Francis V. Langenderfer Matthews Galligan Connecticut Alios A. Fix Wisconsin Ivan Ellwood Iowa Joseph R. Cameron Nebraska Hanson B. Black Southern Department Allen R. Kimball Charles T.,smart Charles W. Tillothen Nineteenth Infantry Walter S. Drysdale Nineteenth Jesse D. Elcott Thirty-fourth Edward L. Hoffman Twenty-fourth Infantry San Antonio

Light championship cup final reaches 18 holes in Texas city

Frank M. Lewis led Fred W. Maule by 3 up after the first 18 holes of their 36 hole Light championship final. Bowie cup saw John Brogan beat Charles Staudt 1 up and R Israel beat Allen Merriam 2 and 1 in Crockett cup. Travis cup went to Jack Lapham by default and Walter Walthall beat E Lawton 4 and 3.

Frank M. Lewis Fred W. Maule John Brogan Charles Staudt R. Israel Allen Merriam Jack Lapham Walter Walthall Fred Maule Lewis Maule Halved Aaa Mashie No. 16 Frank Lewis Fred Tarrant Ernest Brown Lewis-Tarrant San Antonio Tarrant Hale John V. Brogan Captain Baker Brogan Baker J. L. Bowler E. W. Lawton R. Hood J. E. Brinkmeyer

Harlandale Sulphur Water Baths Reopen Under New Management

The Famous Harlandale Sulphur Water Baths are now open under new management. Thoroughly renovated and remodeled.

Harlandale

Pennsylv. Society Sons of the American Revolution New stance

Pittsburg, Oct 28 The board of managers of the Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution adopted a resolution finding insufficient evidence that a recent address by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker contained remarks warranting action by the board. The address is judged not to provide a basis for any board action.

Pittsburg Steven Brown Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution Board of Managers of the Society

Norwegian ship sinks and crews landed in Norway

Lloyds dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Bydgo sunk off Christiania with crew landed. Also British trawler Fuchsia sunk and imprisoned in Germany. Norwegian steamer Fritzee taken to Cuxhaven while en route from Larvik to London. Bydge built in 1913 and of 720 tons.

London Bydgo Christiania Norway Lloyd's Germany Fritzee Larvik Cuxhaven Bydge R. M. Petersen

Informal ICC Conference to Address Car Shortage

An informal conference on the nation wide car shortage will be held in Louisville November 3 and 4. ICC Commissioner McChord will preside and shippers urge action. Representatives from all Southern and Eastern railroads and Southern shippers will attend.

Washington, D. C Louisville Interstate Commerce McChord Southern and Eastern Southern Shippers

Sunday Weather Forecast Encourages Excursions

Major Allen Buell assured Saturday callers that Sunday will be a fine day for any excursion. He said the good weather favors both foot and automobile trips into the country, inviting people to plan outings.

Allen Buell

Was fire incendiary Farnham hospital disaster

Farnham Quebec October 28 The death toll from the St. Elizabeths hospital blaze was cut to seventeen with two missing sailors found alive. Provincial detectives join local vigilance committee to guard the city as numerous small fires of apparent incendiary origin are investigated.

Farnham Quebec St. Elizabeth's Hospital

Plea to Protect Bats Against Malaria Threat

Charles A. R. Campbell of San Antonio Texas urged at the American Public Health Association meeting in Cincinnati Ohio that bats be protected arguing they feed mainly on mosquitoes and help prevent malaria. He urged state laws to prohibit killing bats.

Cincinnati Charles A. R. Campbell San Antonio Texas American Public Health Association Campbell

Clemency Granted for Captain Waring in Hawaii Case

President Wilson commuted the dismissal from the army meted by court martial in Hawaii for Captain John B. H. Waring, medical corps, to a reduction of twenty five numbers.

Washington, D. C Wilson Hawaii John B. H. Waring Medical Corps

Unity favored Austro Hungarians to form San Antonio group

A meeting of Austro Hungarians is set for Sunday at 8 in the basement of Beethoven hall to form an organization aimed at fostering unity among the Austro Hungarian residents of San Antonio. E Raba called the meeting and will lead it. Mr Raba said Saturday that prominent Austro Hungarians in San Antonio were involved.

Beethoven Hall Santonio E. Raba Raba San An

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Cough Remedy

A letter from Mrs. Chas. Rietz of Allen Mills Pa endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a long used non opioid cough medicine. The product relieves hoarseness tickling throat bronchial coughs and inflamed membranes and helps sleep per user A M Fischer.

Chas. Rietz Allen Mills Foley A. M. Fischer

Minister Kania von Kanya to Address Mexican-Austrian Audience

Tonio reported ongoing talks with Kalman Kania Von Kanya, Austria Hungary’s minister to Mexico, en route to Washington. He may stop to address countrymen. no definite reply yet from the minister, who travels from Mexico. An answer to the invitation is expected Saturday afternoon or Sunday.

Tonio Kalman Kania von Kanya Mexico Austria Hungary Washington

Flues Inspected Before Stoves In Yoakum

State Fire Inspector Charles Meeks visited Yoakum this week to inspect flues and urge residents to ensure flues are checked before installing stoves. He then departed for Victoria.

Yoakum Tex Charles Meeks San Antonio Victoria

Making Fuel From Paper

Old papers soaked in water can be transformed into a cheap fuel. Pile papers in a tub, cover with water, and soak for two to three days until fully submerged. Weigh down any that float to ensure complete immersion.

Making Fuel From Wet Paper Balls

A method describes soaking old papers and pressing them into fist sized balls to dry in the sun. When dried they burn like carbon briquettes with little ash, providing clean fuel for winter and solving the nuisance of paper clutter at home.

U S and Brazil Ratify Bryan Treaty at State Department

The United States and Brazil formally sanctioned the Bryan peace investigation treaty today. Exchange of ratifications occurred at the State Department between Ambassador Da Gama and Secretary Lansing.

Washington, D. C Brazil State Department da Gama Lansing

Mrs Meier To Sing At Wisconsin Infantry Service

Mrs J B Meier of San Antonio will sing two solos at the field services of the First Wisconsin Infantry Sunday at 8 45 in the morning. The regimental band will perform sacred music and Chaplain Gustav Stearns will preach. Services are at the regiment's camp and have drawn many civilians on previous Sundays.

J. B. Meier San Antonio First Wisconsin Infantry Gustav Stearns First Wisconsin

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Conservatism State National Bank Mr. Wilson Miadle Country Club J. W. Brogan R. S. Israel Sons of Revolution Newbro Hercide Herpicide Company Detroit Commercial State Bank & Guaranty Fund Bank Gunter Hotel Skinner Taliaferro Jos. Rosenfield Jack W. Neal Dieiman Pudman Mrs Jot Gunter Z. D. Bonner Chas. Baumberger Floto W. €. Burns’ Drug Store East Houston St Major Buell Victor Victor Records New Victor Records Caruso Adolphe ‘Adam Culp Victor Red Seal Gluck Zimbalist Homer Erminie Brown Brothers Marguerite Farrell Victor Talking Machine Co Camden, N. J Victrola Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Buffalo Express U. S Mrs. Meier the Emmet Bank W. Commerce St
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